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[Hello Luceti, the Ion on your screen today is actually Florian wearing a colored paper headdress with green feathers taped onto it. Also his old newfeather dress, because why not. Lying on the floor in a sudden fit of ennui, he picks up his journal for some chatting.]

Ion's chair broke...I wanted to play with it, too. [He pauses for a moment, thinking. If Ion's chair is broken, then does somebody have to carry him around? Or do they find a new chair? Or--oh hey there's a big stick under his bed he'd totally forgotten about that.]

...Is there a special way to punch people? Like how there's special ways to use a sword, and you have to practice and all of that. So maybe I could learn to fight like that, and then I could save the day and be a hero and ride a dragon and--

[He's been lifting the journal higher and higher over his head as he says this from his position on the floor, to the point that it's practically touching the floor--which is when it slips out of his fingers and falls shut. Oops.]

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[He laughs softly.] Thank you, Florian. I'm glad to hear it.

Actually, perhaps when you're done speaking with everyone else, you could stop by my room for a bit? It's much better speaking in person than over these journals, after all.

[...and with Sync around, it might be better for them to have a talk about that before Florian runs into him in a bad mood.]

You never know with some kids. That's my point.

[He smiled.]

And that's a good answer. I don't plan to teach you if you're just going to go out and fight someone. It's no good if you do that.

Okay. Maybe we could play a game together! I'll be over there really soon.

[He's honestly not worried about Sync, but then again it's not like he's ever had a confrontation with him before...]

It isn't?

You are most welcome. I hope that such information will be of use to you though I must admit it would be better if you never had to use it.

[This is clearly a conversation between Florian and Cliff for the time being. Nephry just watches.]

But if I ever do need to use it, I'll know! So it's really helpful.

I would like that. [Smile.] I'll be waiting here.

[He'll just be sitting in bed as usual with his journal in hand and Colonel curled up at the foot of the bed, sniffing at a ball and just waiting for someone to throw it.]

No, it's not. This is more than just about punching people, you know. It's about knowing the right thing to do. And, what's right doesn't always involve using your fists.

You said you wanted to help people, right?

[Florian comes in soon enough, offering a smile to both occupants as he enters.

He'll get to throwing that ball in a minute, probably.]

Hello~

[He nods at that, without hesitation.]

I want to help. I don't like seeing people sad.

[Cliff smiled. Florian was definitely a good kid.]

The number one way to help people not be sad or hurt when something happens is to be able to protect yourself. If you can run? Do it. That's a rule. Got that?

[He couldn't help tilting his head a little at that.]

So running is more important than fighting?

[Cliff scratched his head. Nothing was worse than the scrutiny and judgement of a kid.]

No, protecting what you care about is more important. But, you can't even start to do that until you can protect yourself. For now, you've gotta run. One day you'll be able to, but it ain't gonna be quick.

Oh.

[He gave this a moment of thought before nodding his head.]

That makes sense. I don't want to get eaten or something, so I won't fight if I don't know how to yet.

Hello, Florian. [He pats a spot on the bed next to him, causing Colonel's ears to perk up.] If it's all right with you, there's actually something I'd like to talk to you about.

Atta boy.

[Florian really was a good kid. It was nice to know that he didn't have to worry about him making any bad choices.]

There is? [He sits down obediently, bouncing a bit as he does so.] What is it?

I believe he is saying you shouldn't fight even if you do know how, as long as it can be avoided.

You remember Sync, don't you? The other boy who looks like us?

Mmhm, I remember. What about him?

Is that it?

...So I should only fight if I can't run away?

That's right, and don't go around starting fights either. Sometimes the best fight that's won isn't one where any punches get thrown.

Just try to remember that.

I don't know if you've seen him already or not, but he's back in Luceti again. [...] And... he's the one who broke my chair.

.....Why'd he break it? [his only question.]

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