Events and flashbacks.

[aero_dienamic]

**Finally, a day without monsters.

But, it's not like all the problems are over with. Val moves out of bed and... just about falls out of it. There's a nice thud in the house, and a very young yelp. The journal flips to the floor just the same.**

Oh my... this again? Can't have a day's peace, can we? Well, I always thought I was a cute child.

Mmm, I'm Kirimi's size again. I'll have to see about borrowing some of her clothes for now. I just might go see everyone anyway.

**And so, after getting dressed properly, a girl of short stature and floor-trailing hair is wandering about, floating on a nice breeze. (Looks surprisingly like this girl though.) Anyone is encouraged to interrupt her adventure to see anyone she knows (Golbez, Nel, Ceodore, Charlotte)

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[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

Certainly is dear~

You didn't get to see me like this before, did you? **She does a cute little twirl. Oh right, her hair, so, you may get swatted by it!**

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

[Handsome, isn't he?

Theodore stands there for a moment, letting her just stare at him, before clearing his throat a bit.]

I see you're used to me in different garb as well, Valvalis.

[former-third.livejournal.com]

[She does, but she doesn't even care because th-that is just plain adorable. Have a little staring, Val.]

You... you're so cute. [She doesn't even realize she said that out loud.]

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[lunarianlegacy.livejournal.com]

[Not like him? She just compared him to his father. Like he doesn't get enough of that already. His response is to yell and throw his helmet onto the ground.]

Stop comparing me to him! Why does EVERYBODY compare me to HIM? I am my own person, I am not my father!

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

A-ah... Well, yes. Even I've never seen you outside your armor, much less your face.

I'm... I'm shocked really. **Were she not a child, or into women... well... Let's save that for the fanfics**

Should I not call you Golbez then? Surely, father is the other option but, you don't seem too caring for the name.

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

[He sighs at that.] So I keep hearing. It seems my viewpoint of things is a truly unique one right now.

On the contrary, as I remember it you've always called me Father. You are my blood daughter, after all.

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

**Val floats in and gives Nel a nice, squishy hug**

Aren't I? I'd hoped to be Kirimi's playmate but, she's not herself either.

I don't suppose you're feeling any different. **She shifts around, somewhat forcing herself into your arms. After all, she's small enough.**

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[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

I only do it because I don't WANT you to be like him. Of course you're your own person, but, when you act like him, what do you expect.

Though, at least that armor is a far different cry from his. So you're getting somewhere. But the brooding... Honestly... **Glaaare.**

[former-third.livejournal.com]

[The hug is happily returned, but the news about Kirimi distresses her.]

Kirimi as well? Ichigo was acting very strangely earlier as well...

I don't think I've been affected. [Her arms move with Val until she winds up carrying her against her bosom (bet you like that, don't you Val?).] I look the same as you remember, right?

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

Blo- **Another shocking stare.**

I... well... This is just far too convenient. Me like this and you... thinking such thing.

I... not that I'm opposed! It's just... W-well...

**Val floats up and props her legs around his shoulders. Hopefully you don't mind the curtain of blonde hair in your face as she looks down.** This is more appropriate, isn't it?

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

I understand. No doubt from your point of view this is all very surprising.

[Nonetheless, he smiles warmly as she settles onto his shoulders and lifts his hands to her legs to hold her in place as he starts to walk again.]

Perhaps we should share a little. Would you like me to tell you a little about my version of events? My "world" as it were?

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

Never told you about? I remember it plain as day from our first meeting. You were decidedly unimpressed. [Implying that they didn't get off on the right foot, but things got better.] ...Then again, this is the same sort of confusion I have been getting all day from people.

[This is subtly implying that he's been confused most of the day as well, though he will not openly admit to it.]

As for your change... it is very unexpected. I suppose it comes from knowing you in your other form for much longer.

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[lunarianlegacy.livejournal.com]

[He folds his arms over his chest, looking markedly unamused.]

Armor's the same as his. What are you getting at?

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

Well, it's not as if being royalty means anything when your kingdom didn't come with you. **Sure, we'll play along. It's probably best.**

Well, yes, but, I'd been this way before. I don't remember it being quite as cute as before, but, nonetheless, cute. **She does a little twirl, gently whipping Adell with her always amazingly long hair gently.**

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[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

Oh... well...

What I'm getting at, is the more you act like him, the more you're going to be compared. You sudden change in attitude doesn't help at all. You were far more cheerful last time I got to see you.

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

Certainly. That would be some ideal father-daughter time that, as far as I've known, we've never had before. And you've certainly saved me the trouble of finding you. I don't think I would have like, with you like this.

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

Well, she... he manages to act the same, but, she's calling herself by her brother's name, as well as looking like a boy.

**Of course she enjoys the cuddling. After all, it's a different approach to being near that bosom of Nel's.** You don't look a bit different. I'm glad.

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

[He actually looks unperturbed by it. If it were someone who didn't have a history of doing such things, he would likely be more offended, but he has long since accepted that as a quirk of hers.]

So long as such a change does not bother you. Your making good out of such a sudden, forced alteration is an admirable quality.

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

I look at it as another chance for the childhood I wasn't born with. Not everything has to have a negative tone to it. I'm sure there's some good in.. well, all the confusion everyone else has given you.

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

[Stated surprisingly level, without bite or bitterness:]

...I have yet to find it.

[former-third.livejournal.com]

That's very odd. Turning her into a boy I wouldn't put past this place at all, but having her use her brother's name... so strange.

[She enjoys it too, though she feels kind of guilty for doing so, since Val looks like a child right now and all.] Ah, that's a relief.

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

[He grins at the mention of "father-daughter time".] Indeed. Well then we'd best make up for lost time.

Well let me see. I grew up with my parents in a small hamlet not too fair from Mysidia. Father was always teaching the people nearby, usually in magic or the like. It was a peaceful life. But one day, the villagers tired of Father's rules about magic, and one of them struck him. Had it not been for me finally mastering the Cure spell, he would have died that day.

We moved after that, Father not willing to risk my life, Mother's, and my unborn brothers over the villagers. We retreated into the forest to live our life alone, and that's where Cecil and I grew up.

[He tilts his head back to look better at her face.] Have I deviated from the story as you know it yet, Valvalis?

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

**She shakes her head.** I hadn't heard any of it before. Honestly, I hadn't heard anything of your past before. So, this is all quite new to me.

Please, do go on~, Father~

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure what sort of experiment this is. Perhaps... if she thinks she's Umehito, they're traded places. Kirimi is now the older sibling? Though, I really don't know what this means.

**Val? Feel guilt? Well, she knows she can't really do anything like this, but, she can put upkeep on the cute, and nuzzles her cheek on Nel's.**

You don't remember anything differently, do you? I ran into Gol- **She can't say it...** Father earlier, and he's remembered things quite differently than I ever knew them.

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[lunarianlegacy.livejournal.com]

[Still not amused. Looks like he's going to be settling in for a right long brooding session too.]

Are you finished?