❀ i. (video, but she will respond with voice and text)

[evanescent]

[For a moment, there is a close-up of what looks like one very bright green eye, then an "oh! sorry!" muffled from somewhere, and the image pans out some to reveal a young woman. She's perched on the edge of a bed in a room with a growing collection of potted plants, her long hair pinned back in a messy bun.

She waves! And smiles.]

This network sure is lively! I didn't expect to see so much open discussion... [Especially concerning the topics, is the implication here, but it's said so cheerfully it's hard to tell if she's being insulting or not.] but that's good, isn't it? It's nice to see so many people getting along, even if they're from different places. It encouraged me to use it too.

For those of you I haven't met, my name is Aerith. For those of you I have, thank you if you helped me, and I hope you're all settling in alright. It's been a big adjustment for me, but I think I'm finding my way around things. It's hard to say! I guess I won't know until something big happens.

More to the point...I wanted to talk about something. Where I'm from, I used to grow a little garden in a church. I've got something of a green thumb, you see. [:)] I've been doing work into finding out what grows here locally, and I was thinking of expanding some. A community garden...that'd be nice, wouldn't it? I've never grown anything with other people. I suppose I'm a little shy about it. [:))] And as I'm learning, it would take Chroma...

But new places are all about expanding your horizons, right? Let's work together. If you've never planted anything before, once I've got everything set up, I can show you how.

So!

What sort of plants would you all like to see? Something edible? Floral? Anything from home? [She fistpumps.] I can try my best to grow it!

Oh, and —

Can anyone tell me more about the plant life here? I want to learn as much as I can.

Comments

[evanescent]

[That tone...

She shouldn't pry, should she? In death, Aerith had learned the art of restraint and tact both, ferrying spirits along the Lifestream. People still died bad out in the world — so many had, with Geostigma — and to push too much would be disastrous. This wasn't quite the same, but...

It's odd. Maybe it was just that Sakura was from a place like Midgar, where flowers were rare and precious, but...


There's a lull on her end too, then her voice comes again: gentle, calm.] Don't fret too much about it, okay? Some people aren't allergic at all.

How about... hm. If you haven't seen many flowers, it's my chance to show off! I'll make something special.

[evanescent]

The trickery of moms across the universe!

And I haven't found a place like that just yet. This world is different, but... I think my garden will be a good start. I've never shared a garden with anyone before, so I'm excited to see what will happen.

[evanescent]

Oh, baby's breath is such a wonderful flower. I'd be happy to teach you how to care for them!

[evanescent]

Yes, I understand now. Hm. That's a good point.

[evanescent]

I guess so. It's a shame though. It's a nice concept — money that no one would have to hurt one another over.

[evanescent]

Everything likes to know it's cared for. That's what I've always thought, anyway — it hasn't steered me wrong yet.

Not too much! They haven't gotten too big yet, so I shouldn't run into many problems, and the space the Prismals gave me is big enough for a lot of plantlife. I wouldn't say no to a helping hand, however.

[evanescent]

You can fly? Really?

[This she sounds clearly intrigued about.]

With wings?

[witchwithoutacause]

On a broom, actually. I could show you.

[ Does she know what witches are? Please? ]

[evanescent]

A... broom?

[Hadn't there been something like that in the Golden Saucer's haunted hotel?]

Like a witch?

[liveandforgive]

Maybe we could learn a thing or two from the idea.

[ But it leaves him reminiscing a little. ]

We're on the right track anyway... Barret's been spearheading for new resources that don't rely on Mako.

[witchwithoutacause]

Exactly!

[ Hallelujah. ]

Because I am one. No warts or cackling though.

[sheisthewind]

You can probably get a lot of people to help with it if you're providing a safe food source, though.

[peerlesscucumber]

[ he wonders if that's not the best way to think of these things. caring... caring, however, can be cruel in unintentional ways. ]

If you don't mind dealing with one who has grown very little on his own.

[ he's glad to help. ]

[zohvin]

Just because I haven't heard of them doesn't mean they aren't out there. I had no idea this particular planet existed before I arrived - I suspect we're in a different galaxy than the one I call home.

But when you say they spoke to the planet... well, it's not the first time I've heard of certain people having strange abilities.

[cheir]

Thank you so much! There used to be some in our garden, but I was never the one to take care of them... I'm looking forward to it!

[evanescent]

No?

Do you have a black cat, at least?

[evanescent]

I don't mind! That's what this post is for, sort of — I want to teach people what I know.

The world could always use more gardeners.

[peerlesscucumber]

[ a smile in his voice at that; ]

There's something to be said for those cultivating new life. Are Tuesday mornings something we could work with?

[evanescent]

Another galaxy? That's amazing to consider — I haven't even been everywhere on my world!

You've seen something like what I described?

[ringlette]

Beautiful can't even describe it.

[ It's a rapid response, like she didn't even think a second before answering. She just knows. ]

The best place I've ever been graced to live in. I was not born there, but I might as well have.

[ Sorry, Austria. ]

[mcring]

Having somebody help you will only make it better this time I bet
Or a lot of people, it sounds like.
You're going to make a bunch of people here happy too
So how are you going to find this place?
Just wander around until the feeling strikes you?

[evanescent]

Tuesday mornings work just fine for me!

[evanescent]

That's the idea!

[evanescent]

Has he? That's wonderful — I'm glad to hear it.

The world's in the right hands, with all of you. That's what I believe.

[evanescent]

It sounds very special to you. You must miss it, huh?

Has this place been a lot to get used to? I've heard as much from some people.