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[After speaking to Loki and a number of other individuals, Lightning resolves to make this commentary. Her experience with gods is lengthy, and what she's learning here in this world is that many are quick to dismiss them. While there were myths back home that people frequently ignored, it had never been the same. Myths included stories of the l'Cie, told to scare people when they would go to bed lest they might be turned into soldiers against their own world's gods. But that was different. Having lived alongside the fal'Cie all her life, she had accepted their involvement.

That this world dismisses gods, that the people from multiple worlds, can dismiss gods, strikes her as odd. To say the least.

There is much she can say on the matter. She only hopes that she covers all that matters.]

It has come to my attention that there are a number of people here who dismiss the presence of gods. Given the circumstances that we currently find ourselves in, I've chosen to share my experiences with you. I understand that many of you come from worlds where gods are uncommon or not present at all. Even in this world, gods are dismissed as myths ... or are a feature of religion, thought to be separate and distant. It's hard to believe in something you can't see. I don't blame you.

But my home world was one where gods worked alongside humans. Prior to my present, there was a war between worlds, between Gran Pulse and Cocoon. The gods pit these two powers against one another, hoping that they would destroy existence in order to bring forth a certain being for their own goals. Gran Pulse was wiped out as a result of this war, each and every person who lived there vanishing into thin air as a result of the apparent decimation. Cocoon, my home, prospered alongside the gods, the fal'Cie. They provided goods, electricity, and everything else we needed. For so long, we lived under their whims and according to what they wanted, not realizing that we were all up to eventually be thrown away when they grew tired or disgusted with us. We were their puppets, and we had to learn how to do things differently. That was a journey that we all went on from the beginning to the end, until we finally defeated god after god so that people's memories and experiences would be remembered.

That is not to say that you should all share the same experiences, but there is good reason to believe that we are experiencing that here. There is proof left and right. I worry about what this god ... these gods—[the emphasis itself is said rather forcefully]—have in store for us in the long term. But dismissing them, pretending that it's not a concern ... that's the last thing we should be doing. Treating it like "superstition," treating it like there's a more immediate concern at hand ... is unwise. They are one and the same.

I do not know if this government is unwittingly playing to gods' whims. I can't say that for myself, but I've been asked many times what I'm prepared to do. If they are, we can help them unchain themselves. What I know is that gods shouldn't play with our lives, and we should be prepared to act to stop that

[There's a pause here, where she sighs and glances away in the video.

There's a huff of breath before she presses on:]

If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Everything I know about these present gods I have learned from others, but I am more free to share my own experiences.

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Don't you start with the pet names.

I can think of a lot of pet names, let me tell you. But you've got to let me have at least one. It's sweetheart or sweetcheeks. Your choice.

I go by Lightning. Isn't that enough?

[Hmmmmmmmm, actually thinking about that one.....giving it some good thought........]

Nah. And what's wrong with a pet name?

Because it's condescending.

It's only condescending if I mean it that way.

I don't like it any way.

Quiet, ham! No one heeds your overly meaty words.

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Oh shaddup, you're like instant noodles that stick to the saucepan. The budget student kind. Yes, you, budget ramen.

Who puts--ugh.

Like you would know. Celebratory hams come up but once a season, and last time I checked, they can't cook.

You're not even good enough to be microwaved, kiddo. That's how terrible you are, you cheap chicken noodles.

Yeah I went there. Chicken. The kind that's still left on a shelf after a hurricane warning.

Can't you just call each other or something?

We could--but it seems he's finding amusement in hamming it up.

You would know, wouldn't you?

I've a more elegant word for it.

Don't fool yourself.

I could, but then I wouldn't be shaming him publicly. Hm, for you though, sweetheart? Fine, if he doesn't reply I'll consider it case closed.

[There's a huff.]

No one's even going to look at this. It's for your own gratification.

Maybe, but I can't help it. He's hamming it up so much he's reaching gammon flank levels!

Now you're just reusing each other's bad jokes.

It was meant to be complimenting them, like an ongoing joke thing...but that's fine. I see how it is, you tell things how they are and I can appreciate that in someone.

Want to join me for some coffee?

Coffee. Why would I want to be around you at all right now?

[She's still annoyed. Lightning, she's an emotional one.]

[That is not a no.]

Well, maybe I think you're good company and would compliment me as I watch the world go by. That or perhaps an apology for all the notifs would seem uncouth over the network.

[Eyebrow raise.] I'm paying.

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I suggest you implement "crusty vernal ham."

No.