I'm not sure what exactly is going on, but... It seems like a lot of people are seeing -- ( something seems to catch her eye -- ) Hey wait a second... is that... ( she stands up, the linkshell forgotten about for a moment at her side -- ) Snow! Snow it's you! You're back!

( she seems to have... started jogging towards the figure -- ) I was almost getting worried when you just left like -- Hey! Why are you running away? Snow! ( she takes her speed up a notch ) Come on, this isn't funny! Snow! Wait!

What...?

[In Mysidia, Tidus practically staggers back in shock. It doesn't take long until he takes on an equally unfamiliar expression, his eyes narrowed in hatred with an intensity he's never shown, at least not lately.]

What are you doing here?! Last time I checked, this wasn't apart of your new job. [He pauses, and if at all possible, he just looks more upset. His fists curl up, body tense as he starts to lose it.] Stop looking at me so arrogantly, you stupid, lazy, no-good--

You...what?

[He takes a step forward, skepticism carefully hiding any hint of hope he still feels.]

You're kidding.

[But he approaches the vision of Jecht anyway. His walking turns into a full out sprint. He doesn't seem to be registering anything the other is saying, he just has to get closer, reach him to make sure all of this is real.]

Don't run away from me now!

[Aerith is in her usual Troia, seated beside the water and looking uncharacteristically worried, without a trace of her usual optimism. Her expression is almost pained, and she nervously tucks a stray lock of hair behind her ear.]

Has anyone heard from Zack lately?

[She's almost ashamed to admit it, but...]

I haven't seen him since before the fever broke out. It's been awhile since then, I know. It's not unusual for him to run off now and then and throw himself headfirst into some kind of thrilling heroics, but it's been too long. Even with all the recent commotion, I feel like I should have heard something by now.

( the linkshell clicks on as it falls to the ground, as a pair of white shoes and pink leggings come running out from the edge. it looks like -- she's running towards a pair of monsters, and as she gets further away from the communicator, the rest of her comes into view. long pink hair fasted into a ponytail on the side, bouncing back and forth with every stride )

I need your help! Let's go! ( she calls out; almost as though she's expecting someone -- or something to pop out of nowhere. but there's no sign of anything like that... ) Huh? What's going on? They won't answer me anymore?! ( whatever didn't happen... is apparently a cause for alarm. but as one of the goblins lunges forward to strike, she dodges at the last minute )

Well Mog... I'm not sure if you can hear me, but it looks like it's just you and me! ( that sword she was carrying a moment ago seems to shift seamlessly into a bow as she stops in her tracks, and pulls back on the string ) Let's show 'em what we've got!