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[ The video comes to live with a start as if the camera had been dropped. And sure enough, the image is sideways. It's green enough that it should be easy to tell it's the Greatmoon Groves but instead of the usually small wild animals and livestock, the camera shows a very big smilodon dozing under the shadow of a tree. ]

Well, that didn't work. [ A voice is heard before Peter picks up the camera he dropped by accident. He doesn't seem to realize that this time he's making a live feed rather than a video only for himself. ] Ok, let's see...third time the charm, uh? Or...seventh, in this case.

[ The man has a bruise in his right shoulder from an unfortunate landing, his hair is mussed and he isn't wearing a shirt, so smaller marks on his chest are also visible. The reason for the missing clothes is the pair of giant, red Eastern Screech owl's wings protruding from his back. After rolling his shoulders, Peter unfurls the wings and flaps them a couple of times, the sound waking up the smilodon behind him. The beast stretches and yawns, showing up the giant fangs before giving Peter his full attention. Peter manages to fly a few meters up the ground without falling on his face again...Only to be suddenly tackled down to the ground by the tiger and let out a screech. ]

No! Down, boy. Freddie, stooop. [ Maybe training his new familiar and attempting to use his new moonblessings at the same time wasn't the best idea. Chest on the ground and a heavyweight on his back, Peter looks over his shoulder to glare at the big tiger lying on him. And then he keeps turning his head far more than any human being should be able to do without breaking their necks. It's close to 200º. ] Come on, we talked about this.

[ The guardian sounds like a stern father scolding a misbehaving child rather than someone dealing with a prehistoric tiger the size of a small car. The tiger harrumphs but after a beat, he moves off of Peter's back. The man sits on the ground, neck facing forward into a normal position again. There's a bunch of feathers on Freddie's mouth before he drops them and licks his master's face with a big, raspy tongue. Peter lets out an indignant yelp, the feathers fluffing up behind him. ]

Oh gods, it's like sandpaper... [ With a resigned sigh and a small smile, Peter pets the beast's head and scratches his ears. ] It's ok, I'm not mad. But so much for learning how to fly...

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That's a really long time. I'm not even used to being grounded for that long in one place.

[ 'How did you stand it?' is what Peter's implying. He recognizes the beach quickly, it's a good place to be now that it's summer. ~~And a good place to get laid even if the sand gets in places you didn't know you had ]~~

Oh no, it's not bad, just entertaining in its bluntness. And that coming from me is probably saying something. [ Peter huffs in amusement. He used to have a reputation around the galaxy for being a hoe but he calmed down over the years. ] My girlfriend is here so we don't have to do those kinds of announcements.

[ Freddie makes another grumbling sound and Peter scratch's the tiger behind the era, the beat's head now resting on his lap. It starts purring after a moment. ]

My moonblessings this month are not the ones I usually have. Instead of fox ears and a tiger tail I ended up with those. [ He unfurls his wings again and flaps them a couple of times. ] I wanted to learn how to use them.

Always on the go, huh?

[ Cloud's travels might be more 'grounded' in comparison to Peter's, but it's safe to say he was always on the go himself. His mode of travel just happens to be a hefty motorcycle that's taken him just about everywhere across the planet. ]

Lucky you.

[ If he were the type to high five someone random, he'd have offered one. Cloud's in the same boat, with a girlfriend (and a good network of moonlacing partners otherwise). May he never have to make a post asking for 'help' on this thing... ]

That'll throw a wrench into things...

Yup. Space is a big place, lots of cool planets to see, monsters to fight and people to help. My name's Peter Quill, by the way, one of the Guardians fo the Galaxy. Pleasure to meet you, mister...?

[ He got the change to travel off-planet but having a wandering spirit is the same for everyone. Some people just can't stay still. And ey, bikes are pretty cool, Peter wishes he had one. ]

Trust me, I'm well aware of how lucky I am. I thought I lost her back in my world. [ Cloud might also be familiar with violent assholes killing those women he cares about. ]It's only a little set back, I'm sure I'll figure things out eventually. Or I might fall flat on my face again but that's hardly a new occurrence too.

[ At least he tries to keep a good attitude about it. ]

Cloud Strife.

[ As Quill regards and opens to him how lucky he is, and that losing her back home was a set back, the blond's brows lift a little on the other end of the video call. At least he's got a sensible head on his shoulders. ...from first impressions anyways. Cloud, on the other hand, is still more guarded about his past endeavours (and respective losses.) ]

You gotta fall to know what it's like to get back up. And try to stay up.

Cloud?....Cloud! [ Peter's wings straightens again, this time in enthusiasms. He needs to learn to control them better, they give away his emotions. ] Ey, you the her Rufus tole me about. It's nice to finally meet you.

Yeah that's a good motto. Trust me I've fallen a lot in my life.

[ This guy recognizes him. Cloud isn't trying to build a reputation like he would haev in his mercenary days, but at first he wonders if his name got around due to his past accomplishments on this planet. Allying himself in the fight against Queen Tempeste, felling King Majestas, always heading to the front of the line when it came to bringing the fight to anything that would dare disturb the peace... But. Nope. He hears the name Rufus and he can't help the little frown that mars his lips.

It's fine, Peter. You're fine! Just. Damn it. ]

Uh...yeah. You too. [ A beat. ] What'd he say.

Only good things, promise. We met when I was working at the marketplace as bartender. He said you liked it when people called you a Hero to your face.

[ And judging by Peter's tone and the small smile playing on the corner of his mouth, Peter could tell that Rufus was bullshitting. He found the man amusing to talk wit but Peter doesn't believe everything people tell him, especially when these people are snickering. ]

You've knew each other for long?

[ Oh. Oh he knows he likes this guy now. Cloud can get a pretty good read of people for the most part. That subtle shift in tone and the smile as he touts him being a "Hero" is all the blond needs to hear. Well, it's harmless enough. Still would have gotten him rolling his eyes if he weren't on camera with someone. A short little huff leaves his lips as he shrugs his shoulders. ]

Gotta let 'em know I saved the world twice.

[ As for Quill's question about Rufus and himself... ]

Personally? A couple years.

[ A lot happened in that two year's time, to say the least. At least Cloud isn't going around telling him they used to be enemies. ]

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