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Prompt #15: Duel (Free Day)

Kuretz sat in silence as he looked on to see Aergitar on his final match towards being the Grindstone champion.

“Aergitar… A tough, persistent fellow ain’t he?” A spectator asked as he perched upon a spot beside Kuretz.

“You have no idea.” Kuretz scoffed and turned his sights back to the match. 

The spectator raised an eyebrow towards his response. He looked to his mysterious black visor and began to build more interest. “You have personal relations with him?” 

Kuretz paused for a moment before answering. “Yeah… we work together.”

The spectator became surprised as he turned back to see Aergitar’s strength in battle. “Must be reassuring to have a guy like that on your side… how’d you two find each other anyway?”

“…At first, it was just a simple job together… then we realized we had common goals and it went on from there.” Kuretz said as his eyes did not waver from the match.

“Ahhh… Hm.. who you reckon would win in a fight between you two?” The spectator smiled and glanced between the two in question.

“Huh.. between us…” Kuretz quietly said to himself, he sat in silence for a while before reaching an answer.

“Him.” He stated with certainty as he looked to Aergitar.

The spectator grinned and chuckled. “Yeah, I had a feeling! He’s like twice your size!” He softly nudged Kuretz.

“It’s not the size that convinced me.” Kuretz began to stand up from his spot.

“Oh? Then what was it?” The spectator looked up in pure curiosity.

“He’s kind… all truly strong people are kind.”  

With that, Kuretz walked away from the match, with Aergitar being crowned the Grindstone champion. 

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Prompt #16 Jitter

Sexual Content Warning! This about to get mildly spicy!

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The Miqo'te slides her finger softly down the Roegadyn's chest. "Oh, Aer. You're quite the cuddly bear, aren't you?" Says the Miqo'te letting out a soft chuckle. Aer moves her finger away from him while laughing nervously. "Oi, oi! I'm big, but I'm not really....I mean I wouldn't know..." says Aer. He subconsciously slides a little distance away from the miqo'te while grabbing another sip of alcohol from the table in front of them.

The Miqo'te stares for a bit before chuckling yet again. "Aer quite the innocent one, huh? I would've never guessed by the way I see you and Kuretz handle yourselves in combat. You're so outgoing socially too....it's kind of cute. Says the Miqo'te while plopping herself on Aer's lap.

"Wha---M'rie stop with your antics!" Says Aer in shock. "Antics? I'm not up to anything! This is just two friends passing time, what do YOU think is happening?" Asks M'rie while leaning closer to Aer. "Errr I...suppose you're fine. We are here because everyone else is nowhere to be found..." says Aer, nervously scratching his head. "Mhmm, now just relax. There's nothing to be so terrified about." Says M'rie stretching, leaning back into Aer.

"...Oh I know! How about one of my stories? Did I tell about the time I was grindstone champi---" suddenly M'rie shifts so she's facing Aer and interrupts him. "Stories stories stories, how bout you grind me, Mr.Champion?" Says M'rie, caressing Aer's hair. Aer is stunned. He feels his body getting hot all over, and he starts sweating a fair amount. "I...I...I...." Aer says, being too nervous to form any sort of thought.

M'rie stares directly into eyes, and then hops off of him while letting out a huge laugh. "Ahahaha, oh I am so sorry, my dear! That wasn't fair of me to push your buttons so hard, was it?" Says M'rie. Aer just stares, for he is too embarrassed to do anything else. M'rie finishes her laugh and gives Aer a big embrace. "Listen, I'll take my leave. Thank you for spending time with me, and I'm oh so sorry for doing that to you. You just happen to be a fun target, hehe." M'rie chuckles on her way out the door, and Aer just slowly sinks into his couch, while putting his hands on his face. His skin had become so red, you could've mistook him for a hellsguard.

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Emet-Selch: “Shotgun-!”

WoL sighs and Thancred turns around: “But you had it on the way here- OH JESUS!”

Emet-Selch, holding out a shotgun: “No, I found a shotgun-! And I want the front seat.” Cocks the gun.

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Prompt # 15 Embers

“C’mon! Channel your aether!” says the impatient Lalafell. Aer holds his staff high, pointed at a make shift target in the vicinity of the Lalafell. Aer feels his own aether accumulating from within, but for whatever reason he cannot seem to bring it out. On this specific attempt he emits a quick flash of the tiniest flame one has ever seen. The lalafell stares blankly at the roegadyn, really unsure of what he had just witnessed. After a long and well deserved sigh, the lalafell begins to ponder to himself. “What will it take to get someone like this to focus?” thinks the lalafell to himself. Suddenly the lalafell snaps his fingers and asks Aer, “Close your eyes, and tell me the first person you think of!”

Aer does as he’s told, and shuts his eyes. “I...I don’t know” says Aer. “You don’t know what? This is no game, just tell me the first person who comes to mind!” yells the lalafell. “No....I don’t...even know her name...” says Aer who looks like he’s generating a picture in his head. “You don’t know her name?...yet this person stands out to you?” asks the Lalafell. Aer smiles, replying with a simple “Yes...”“Well? What makes her so interesting huh? I bet she was very warm with you, wasn’t she?” asks the Lalafell, trying to make a little headway.

 Aer gives out a soft laugh. “N-No...she was quite opposite in fact....she had a very cold demeanor.  She also demanded my silence when I tried to find out more about her...” says Aer. The lalafell stood there, blinking rapdily. “And so....is there something about this woman you actually like, or is she a rival of yours?

A very subtle grin appears on Aer’s face. “Well what’s not to like? She seems like a woman who is more than capable of taking care of herself. Especially wielding an axe so big...I’d very much like to face her in combat someday. It’s not just that, however. As we sat there, it’s almost like she had made this physical wall out of the intimation she was giving off. And it’s like....”

 The lalafell is trying to make sense of Aer’s words, when he notices that Aer’s aether is swirling from within him, and it’s building at a very steady pace. “And it’s like what?...” asks the lalafell, wanting the conversation to stay on track. “It’s like...i’m dying to know what’s on the other side of that wall. I can’t explain it well, because I really don’t have too much experience in things like this...but sitting through the silence there was this comfort I’ve never felt before. I’d like very much to sit with her again, much like on that day...” says Aer, trying to put emotions to the words. Aer’s aether is building at an alarming rate, and yet the lalafell continues, truly curious as to how this will unfold. “And...if you would see this woman again, how would you go about it?”

Aer grows very silent, but his mind is working perhaps a little to well. Completely oblivious to the words to the lalafell, he starts imaging vivid issues of the mystery woman. He starts imagining those cold expressions, but complimented by his own smile. He images another period of silence as they sit near each other at a campfire, only for him to repeatedly try to break said silence to learn anything he could about her. As Aer gets hung up on the thought, he becomes fully aware of the aether has he as built up thinking about the topic. Something fearful, yet exciting, Aer just imagines this swirling uncontrollable wave of emotion. 

Suddenly Aer is thrown back into the floor followed by a loud explosion, and the intense heat of a flame. Aer sits up to see the target he was aimed at, completely in pieces, along with the lalafell surrounded and covered by embers. Aer rushes to the lalafell’s side, only to notice the lalafell has coated himself in a thick sheet of aether. The lalafell simply gets up and says “Why don’t we continue this training some other time?” to Aer. Aer stares at the lalafell, almost in embarrassment and says “Aye...I...I have to things I to think about” while looking at the ground. The lalafell begins to gather their things as he thinks to himself “That was no simple flame spell, that’s the real deal! I’m not sure what mystery person is that is Roegadyn connected with...however If he learned how to harness....that vast aether, he’d make a most unstoppable ally...”

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Prompt #11 Snuff

“I can’t do this…” she whispers, while the Roegadyn crouching next to her places his hand on her back. “I know the situation is tense, but I believe you can overcome.” whispers the roegadyn. “I’m….i’m not even any good with this bow...you know I had recently picked this up…” she whispers, getting more nervous by the second. “Aye. You’re but a novice, and yet I see your potential. I told you I would train with you, give you all the tools you need, and I promise you what i’m trying to give you right now is the greatest tool you’ll need.”

She stares past the bushes they’re in to see her target, this giant boar who is grazing wild mushrooms. She begins to draw the string of her bow back, and took aim. Her hands start shaking, and she turns to the roegadyn for guidance but he starts to pick himself up. “Aer…?” she whispers as he hunches over and gives her a comforting head pat. “I believe in you, Airi.” says Aer as he emerges from the bush. 

Aer walks closer and closer toward the boars direction, and when the boar has made notice of his presence, Aer took a seat. The boar starts grunting viciously, and assumes a stance that can only be signaling an attack. Airi, with her bow string still drawn, cannot seem to stop the shaking of her hands. The boar draws closer and closer to Aer, before long the boar goes into a full sprint. Aer sits there with no expression on his face. Before the boar reaches Aer, an arrow flies out of the bush hittings its mark, and the boar crashes before Aer’s feet. 

Aer stands up and smiles in the direction of Airi, who is completely relieved that she took down her mark. “Confidence. Knowing you have the ability, and putting into practice. Be more confident in your skills, and they will not betray you.” says Aer as he seems to be picking something off of the ground. Airi eases up, taking Aer’s words to heart. Before she can completely calm herself, Aer throws a stone at a group of boars that were roaming in the distance. All of the boars take notice, and start slowly approaching Aer. He takes a seat once again, and Airi stares in disbelief...yet draws her bow. 

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Prompt #10 Foster

Aer lies awake in his bed. Thoughts of that woman come and go at the most haunting of intervals. He tries to quiet his mind, but to no avail as it instantly fills up with a slew of witty insults and gestures. He sits up in frustration. 

Aer thinks on every shared conversion, trying to make sense of this feeling. "She insults me, criticizes what I do, and not to mention all those silly games. She's so direct with me, every conversation almost feeling like a challenge and yet...I've been looking forward to the next meeting for quite sometime now." He thinks to himself.

He gets up, now pacing across his room. His mind drifts off to that first meeting, which ended with that kiss on the forehead. Aer's agenda would've lead to something similar with anyone else he decided to talk to in the quicksand that night, and yet he hangs upon the thought...almost as if the kiss had placed a curse upon him.

Suddenly he is greeted by the imagery of her smile and laugh, the sparingly few times he's witnessed them anyway. A smile draws upon his own face. He is still, wanting to focus on holding the image as long he can.

Aer allows himself to fall into a unique state of tranquility, but before long that feeling becomes more of hunger. Against his own judgement, he sets off for the quicksand. 

It is late, but as always the quicksand is bustling with all manner of people. He leans against the one of the railings, carefully scanning the area. She is not here. Aer sighs. "What do I want? Is there a goal in this for me?" Aer asks himself. He has no answer. In the midst of his mental debate he hears an all too familiar voice.

 "And what brings you to the quicksand at this hour? Trying to get some poor soul out of their small clothes I'd wager." Says the woman in a most condescending tone. Aer dares not turn around to face her, for he cannot get rid of the smile upon his face. "Maybe I came here to hassled by a certain Roegadyn…" says Aer. His smile as bright as a child's. 

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Prompt #9: Hesitate

“You… worthless insect…!” Kuretz hissed in anger as he held up a hostile woman, targetted as a bounty by the neck. 

Tears dropped from Kuretz’s eyes in rage as he tightened his grip on the target’s throat, choking her to death. “Ack..” The hostile woman clawed his arm for air as she began to slip away.

“K-Kuretz.. stop..” The voice behind him weakly rasped as he looked back in surprise. 

“M’rie..!” He exclaimed as he saw her struggle to get up from his watery eyes. A puddle of blood appeared below M’rie as the stab wound on her stomach began to pour. 

Kuretz quickly let his right hand go from the target’s neck to unsheathe his blade. “KURETZ STOP… W-we need her alive…” M’rie stated as blood began to run down the side of her mouth. 

Kuretz gritted his teeth in anger as he hesitated from her outburst. “BUT SHE ALMOST KILLED YOU.” He yelled as he began to dig the tip of his sword in the target’s stomach. 

“ALMOST. I’M STILL HERE!” M’rie responded in desperation as she started to cough blood. 

Kuretz turned his head in worry as he heard her suffering, he turned back to the target to withdraw his blade, throwing her to the ground before swiftly kicking her in the jaw, harshly, to knock her out.

He turned again and ran towards M’rie, crouching on his knees to check her. He placed pressure on her wound with his hands. “A-are… w-what do you need?” He asked as he looked to his friend in fear. 

“I’m gonna be just fine Kuretz… I should last long enough for help to get here…” She stated calmly before suddenly feeling drips of water on her hands.  She looked up in surprise as she saw drips of tears falling from Kuretz’s chin, unbeknownst to her as he hid his face behind his pitch-black visor. 

She smiled softly to him as she placed her palm on his shaking hands. 

“Thank you for heeding my words…”  

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Prompt #9 Hesitation

Aer places his palm against the soldier's chest, and thrusts forward pinning him into a wall. Surrounding them are corpses of allies Aer and Kuretz were tasked with locating and rescuing. Kuretz is in the background going through documents occasionally shifting his gaze to Aer and the lone soldier. Aer slowly pushes his palm deeper into the soldier's chest, causing the soldier to groan in considerable pain. "Where...where are the rest of them?" Asks Aer in a dark tone. The soldier looks up at Aer and smiles. "Why? So you can get a pretty view at another pile of corpses?" Says the soldier. Aer immediately takes his free hand and backhands the soldier's face so hard their mask came off revealing a younger kid still in their teens by the looks of it.

Aer freezes up as this kid looks up at the roegadyn with the same devilish smile. "Look you're not getting anything from me, so do what you have to.'' says the soldier. Aer's eyes veer off to his fallen allies and back to the soldier, he stares in disbelief. Before Aer can say anything else the soldier says "Yes, yes I did this! I killed them! You wanna know why? Because I had my orders, as you do yours. That simple. Now ...do what you must...or not...haha" says the soldier who finds humor in Aer's hesitation. 

"Aer. Let me try speaking to him." Says Kuretz walking up to the two. Aer moves his palm back, causing the soldier to slide down to the ground. Taking a few steps back, Aer crosses his arms hoping to settle his nerves. Kuretz unsheathes his blade and points it at the soldier on the ground. "Stand." Kuretz commands. The soldier picks himself up slowly, and the second he does Kuretz has his blade pointed right at his heart. "Will you tell me what we need to know?" Asks Kuretz.

"Will you kindly piss o---" utters the soldier before he suddenly freezes. The soldier's eyes grow wide, and starts gasping for air as he looks down and sees Kuretz's blade sink deeper into his heart. The soldier starts grabbing at Kuretz's arms while muttering "wait...wait…", his eyes filled with fear and regret. Kuretz's face reminds unchanged as he pulls the blade out, watching the youth fall to the ground. Aer turns Kuretz around, but before he can say anything Kuretz holds up a document.“I know what you’re about to say, but I have the information we need already. He wasn’t going to tell us, nor did he have plans to let us leave if we turned our backs on him.... Aer?"

Aer stares at the document, but then just turns his back on Kuretz in frustration. He knows it had to be done, but it still didn’t sit right with him to see someone so young met such a fate. Kuretz placed a hand on Aer’s back. “Listen. I know it's hard, but if you hesitate like that again...that might be the last mistake you make. If that happens more lives will be lost, because you’ll no longer be here to do what you can.” Kuretz says in a softer tone trying to ease up Aer. Aer takes a deep sigh, looks down, and says “I know. I just…wish it didn’t have to be this hard. We laughed, fought, and bled with some of these men...and yet I stopped to think what that kid’s life could have been…” Kuretz walks ahead of Aer. “And the men we can yet save?” asked Kuretz. “Aye. Let’s go get our men.” says Aer as he follows Kuretz out.

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Prompt #7 Forgiven

"Cure, Cure II, Regen!!" yells a Lalafell while casting healing magic over a battered Aer. Before long her mana is expended, and she begins to sob into the Roegadyn's chest. A few short moments after she receives a head pat from Aer, who slightly picks his head up while a painful smile.

As delighted as she is to see him well, she couldn't help but be angry at him. "Aer...you...you JERK!" she yells, her tears continuing to dampen his chest. Aer picks her up, and sits up straight while planting her in front of him. He gives her another pat and says "I'm sorry Reiko, that monster was faster than I anticipated."

Reiko, who is now whipping her tears says " We could've ran, ya know. You didn't have to go do something so reckless...." "I couldn't risk you getting hurt in the process, but I'm proud you let me handle it like I asked. It's our job to help make a path for the newer generation, so I can't let you fall here." Says Aer in a somewhat serious tone.

Reiko shyly kicks her foot around. "I know....I know you're just trying to protect me, and of course I appreciate that, but that doesn't mean I'm ok with you falling either you hear??" Reiko says looking down at the ground. "Aye. I understand...forgive me will ya?" Aer asks while picking her up and placing her on his shoulder. "Ok....I'll forgive you, you're forgiven for almost throwing your life away you silly roe..." she says as she rests her head upon his. "Nay. Forgive me for I will not hesitate to do so again...." Aer thinks to himself as they proceed.

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Prompt #6 First Steps

Aer arrives at the designated location in Thanalan. He can’t help but feel intimidated by all the strong looking warriors walking about. His heart is racing, no matter how hard he’s trying to settle down. He manages to register his name to the Judge, and just awaits for the contest to begin.

Suddenly he feels a pat on the back of his leg. He turns around to see one of his favorite lalafells, Suzi. “Aggie! I’m glad you were able to make it to Grindstone! This is your first one, right?” Suzi asks. “Errr...yeah my first one. There are ...quite a lot of contenders, huh.” says Aer. “It’s ok, Aggie! I know you’re a good fighter, YOU know you’re a good fighter, but no matter what this is a contest for fun! Don’t let worrying about your skill or strength stop you from enjoying yourself! Plus...if you do get a little beat up, I’m right here to heal you back to perfect health!!” says Suzi with a most cheerful expression. 

The judge yells out “ALLLLLRIGHT EVERYONE, IT’S TIME TO TEST YOUR METTLE!! THE GRINDSTONE HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN! OUR FIRST MATCH WILL BE BETWEEN BERTHOLT AND…..AERGITAR!” Aer can’t help but feel his heart beat rapidly, but he knows this is something that he wants to do. He makes his first steps toward the arena. 

Bertholt stand there with a battleaxe in his hands. “Hey you’ll be alright going up against me unarmed?” he asks with a grin. “Aye, barehanded is one of my all time favorite ways to fight.” Aer says while assuming his battle stance. The tension is still there for Aer, but suddenly hears “YOU GOT THIS AGGIE” from Suzi in the crowd. Aer grins, and looks Bertholt right in the eyes. “Let’s GO!” Aer screams dashing toward his opponent. 

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Prompt #5 Vault

Aer took a seat inside the Cathedral. He wasn’t one for faith, but one of his comrades in arms would always mention frequenting this place. His comrade fell in a recent battle with Garlemald, and so Aer deemed this the best way for him to pay his respects.

Aer couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable in this place. Everywhere he looked he saw pain. Sobbing families, people sobbing in lonesome, and most of the ones who weren’t had the most broken looks on their faces. It was truly a lot for the heart to bear. 

An elderly woman takes a seat next to Aer. He found this a bit peculiar considering there was plenty of space everywhere else, but he did not mind. “And what brings you here, child?” asks the woman. “I am here to pay my respects to a fallen friend. This was his favorite place, so it just seemed right.” said Aer. The woman slowly nodded. “Yes yes, my grandson loved this place more than anything.” Aer looked at the woman in shock, while she gave a very soft and innocent chuckle. “Come now...I receive news of my grandson’s passing, and a few days later I see someone matching a description of someone from his stories. That can’t just be coincidence.” says the woman. 

Aer couldn’t help but feel overcome with guilt. “I….I…” Aer stutters on his words. “It’s alright, dear. It’s war. Whether we like it or not, people will die.” says the woman, still a faint smile on her face. Aer knows better. Behind that smile lies a bunch of pain, but he would never comment on it. “Come pray with me, dear.” says the woman. “What if…what if I don’t believe?” Aer asks. “That means that your cries will be heard the most, for Halone will have to save you like she did us.” Aer gets on his knees along with the woman, closes his eyes, and just let his thoughts flow freely.

After a bit the woman gets up and gives Aer a pat on the back. For someone who must have been through so much, her touch was the warmest thing he has felt in a long time. “Thank you so much for paying respects to my grandson. I’ll be sure to tell him that you went out of your way to visit this place.” says the woman to Aer’s surprise. “It’s ok, dear. I’m well aware of my age. Not much longer for me now, but until then I'll keep coming here and ask Halone to try and save anyone she can.” says the woman as she walks off.

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Prompt #4 Shifting Blame

A dragon lay slain. At its feet lies Aer and his free company mates, who seem to be in some sort of disagreement. "All I'm saying is if Rico held its attention properly I would've been able to cast more efficiently." Proclaims Aer. "Excuse me? MORE efficiently? That would insinuate you had ANY sort efficiency at all!! Don't think I didn't see you screwing up your casts!!" Says Rico.

Odelle scoffs. "I honestly can't tell what's worse, Kuretz's aim, or that toolbox of his with no useful items at all…" she says. Kuretz stomps his foot on the ground and says "Well if you used a lance as long as your neck, you probably could've gotten some precise strikes yourself!" 

Nanaia is shyly picks her head up from looking at the ground. "I'm sorry, everyone. I know this was probably my faul---" when suddenly she's interrupted by Aer "Oh shut up, Nanaia!! Don't make this about you, you were perfect out there!" Aer gives her hard ass pat on the back. "Yeah, Nanaia. Don't act like you're the issue in all this." says Rico. "No seriously guys, I'll try to do better next time! I'll be just as good as Tish and Ogre!" Exclaims Nanaia.

Aer laughs."Hah! Tish and Ogre, what even did they---". Suddenly the two other members, who had their backs toward the party this whole time start to slowly turn around. They both just stare at the group, producing this very menacing aura. The air grew thin, the temperature dropped, and the tension was so great everyone thought that time froze. When time began to move again, Tish and Ogre in unison replied with "Hmm?". 

Aer, who is now holding Nanaia in front of him says "I was just saying that we're such a great group! I wouldn't dare adventure with anyone else, and that it would be very sad if anyone of us was suddenly not here anymore…." Everyone but Tish and Ogre slowly nod. 

Tish stares for a couple more seconds, then turns around and starts to leave. Ogre cracks a small grin, and follows Tish's lead. The rest of the group follow behind them in complete silence all the way back to their free company house. 

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Prompt #3 Lost

Aer pushes a door wide open proclaiming "I have arrived, LET'S PARTY!!" A man sitting on his couch turns over at the sudden noise, blankly staring at the Roegadyn. He looks the Roegadyn up and down, trying to process the fact he is wearing this bomb decorated robe...which happens to be extremely tight….and just BARELY covering his smallclothes, paired with the silliest looking moogle cap. After the shock value wears off, he has no choice but to ask "Excuse me….what in the seven hells are you doing in my home?". 

Aer stares at the man, with a most menacing grin. "Heheh, good one sir! So right downstairs then?" asks Aer as go towards the staircase. The man jumps up screaming "Listen, this is no game! What are you doing in my home!?" Aer once again just stares at the man, scratching his head. "Err….is this not the Halone's dirty secret bathhouse event….?" 

The man is just seething with rage at the words he just heard. "GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!!!" screams the man, startling Aer. Aer instantly runs out of the house screaming "I'm sorry, I'm sorry!!!". The man sits back down on his couch, and let's out the heaviest sigh. "Just...what….WHAT was that…?" the man asks himself while shaking his head. 

A bit of time passes and the man hears a knock at the door. He goes to open to see the same obscene Roegadyn. They both stare blankly at one another. "So this...isn't ward 4 plot 31?" Aer asks puzzled. The man starts shaking, and balls his hand into a fist. "This is war--you know what just LEAVE!!" screams the man, prompting Aer to flee again. 

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Prompt #3: Lost

Kuretz made his way through the white forest, snow fell softly onto his hair while he continued to find himself standing in front of a withering tree, near a frozen pond. 

A faint small voice rang through his head as he continued to look at the base of the tree. 

“Kuro…! You have to promise me you won’t ever throw this away!” The little girl exclaimed as she pointed to the braided bracelet on his wrist that she made for him.

“Haa? What are you talking about Ris?” The young boy responded to her in confusion.

“You just have to promise me this, you dummy!” She started to get closer to his face to make her words more clear. “Even if you come to really hate me, just never throw this away!!!”  

“That’s silly! Why do I have to promise that when I know it’ll never happen!”  

“Because!” Her eyes started to tear up. 

“You never really know what might happen…” Kuretz quietly finished her words back then. He stared at the place they sat so long ago together. He suddenly felt like he couldn’t stand anymore and slowly began to sit on the cold snow. 

Kuretz started to pull off his gauntlet, at that moment he began to analyze the tattered and worn-out blue bracelet on his wrist. 

“….” Small tears dropped from his emotionless face, looking ahead into nothing. He continued to sit there for a while, as the snow began to sting. 

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Prompt #2 Bargain

Aer had been wandering around Limsa Lominsa, with no goal other than to enjoy the beautiful weather and have some peace to himself. Approaching the hawkers alley he suddenly hears familiar voice ring out from behind him "YOOHOO, AEEEEEER!!" 

He turns around to see none other than one of his dearest friends, Puff Pastry. Puff and Aer had enjoyed many trips together, taking in many sights the world has to offer. Being of a considerable age difference, Aer had taken to Puff as more of a daughter figure.

"OI!!!" Aer yells back waving his arms cheerfully around. Puff runs slightly past Aer, but reaching back grabbing his hand and tugging him forward. "This is perfect timing! I hear there's a whole trove of goodies in the alley today just waiting to be owned by yours truly! You can help me carry it all!" she exclaims with a cheerful wink. 

Aer didn't have any plans, and is always willing to help a friend. However, he couldn't help but feel this won't end well for him. He stares into her cheery face as she keeps tugging his hand, much like a child. He couldn't say no, he dared not ruin a smile so bright. "Ok lead the way!" Aer exclaims, allowing the petite Au Ra to appear to be dragging around a huge Roegadyn such as himself.

Now roaming the alley, Puff has been buying all sorts of trinkets and accessories left and right. She had given Aer a satchel for transport, that has been growing at a dangerous pace. Noticing the staggering amount if items piling up, he begins to protest but is suddenly interrupted by an ear piercing "EEEEEEEEE!!!" coming right out of Puff. 

She's wagging her hips in motion, as if doing some sort of cheerful dance while examining these rings at a vendor. "THEY ARE SOOOO CUTE!!" she exclaims. Aer stares at the satchel, which he is now holding with both of his hands, then looks to Puff. "Didn't you...just buy a bunch of rings?" he asks. The peddler hears the Roegadyn's remark and replies quickly with "She may have, but not at these low prices of 300 hundred gil per ring!!" 

Aer slowly turns to Puff after listening to the peddler, and her face is just filled with pure delight. "Sir I'll take two, no three, wait ten!! Puff exclaims. Aer shakes his head in the background. Puff goes to reach in her coin purse just to realize she's out of gil. She stares inside the emptiness, and slowly turns to Aer, seeming as if she's on the verge of tears. "So traaaaaaaigc!" she exclaims. 

Aer sighs. He knew she had more than enough from her previous shopping, but couldn't bear to see her like that. "The pouch in my left side, take what you need." He says in a peculiar tone, much like a father would address their spoiled daughter. She doesn't hesitate one bit to the amount needed and pay the peddler. The peddler goes to hand Puff a small satchel of rings, but Puff motions toward Aer and his large satchel. With a devilish smile, the peddler tosses the small satchel perfectly on top and waved them goodbye. 

Aer starts walking, unsure if he should've indulged in her spending habits. Before he could even give it much thought,  he feels this giant thud against his back. Puff quickly scales Aer's back and places herself on his shoulders like some toddler. Aer looks up at Puff, who has the most childlike delight on her face. "Wow what wonderful bargains today!! Hey Aer, let's go grab some food!! All this shopping worked up an appetite!!" says Puff. 

Aer begins walking forward while muttering to himself "A bargain would mean you have saved some gil, no?". Puff is humming cheerfully, and Aer couldn't help but hum along. Although it wasn't the day he planned, he couldn't help but feel blessed to be in the presence of such wonderful energy and friendship. As they venture forth he suddenly thinks to himself "Wait a minute….wouldn't I have to pay for food as well?"

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Had a most....interesting night at the Moogle Cafe yesterday! 

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