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[Dark Memories]

Airra smiled and followed the others out. She walked by the boys, wings lowered and the chocobo chick in her hands.
'New l'cie.. What is the fal'cie planning? This doesnt seem right, more l'cie equals more danger.' Airra thought as they entered a new area.
"Here it is." Sazh said pausing.
"Hey should be past just the hill" Hope said as he headed up the hill. Airra and the others followed. Once they made it to the top, they saw Lightning and Vanille practicing.
"Well, should we ask her? Vanille i mean." Airra said facing Sarmen.

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Sarmen nodded.
"I'd at least like to understand what we're suppose to do." he said. "Even if we choose a different path, we can at least know what we can do."
Sarmen looked over at Vanille and Lightning.
"We can wait, if you want. Get to know the others before we get down to solving this riddle. We got sometime, from what Fang told me."

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Airra sighed and looked at the sky.
"Im with you. You make the desicion Sarmen." Airra said as she looked atvthe chocobo chick
"Im fine whatever." She said as she smiled and looked at Vanille and Fang.

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Sarmen nodded and took in a deep breath. He then walked towards Vanille.
"Hey." he called out, arranging a smile on his face. "We've been looking under all the bulkheads looking for y'all."
Lightning gave Sarmen a reserved, studying look. Vanille, in characteristic cheerfulness, gave Sarmen and Airra a big smile and wave.
"Well, you found us now!" she yelled back.
She moved at a jog towards Sarmen and Airra with Lightning lagging behind. As Vanille got closer, she gave another wave to Airra.
"I heard about you. Heard you were in the infirmary. Glad to see your doing better."

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Airra smiled lightly.

"Yeah thanks, im doing much better now." Airra said as she looked at Lightning, who hadnt spoken a word.

"I wonder what will happen when Raines finds out that im awake, He did this to me and i know it.." Airra thought as she turned to Sarmen. She then saw the sun about to set over the hill.

"Have we been out here all day? It seems liked two or three hours to me." Airra thought as she stared at the sun and back at the others.

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Sarmen noticed the sun setting. He had lost track of time. What time was it?
"That's great!" Vanille said with enthusiasm. "Now you can join our little group proper. I'm sure you've everybody."
She looked over at Lightning, trying to prompt the guard Sargent into a greeting. Lightning rolled her eyes.
"Nice to met you two." she said simply in a low tone then walked off.
Vanille shook her head.
"You'll have to forgive Light." Vanille said. "She takes awhile to warm up to people."
She smiled again.
"So, what brings you two traipsing around here for?"

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Airra smiled not sure if she was going to tell Vanille yet, she decided to let Sarmen handle it. Airra lowered her wings, she was surprised none of them had actually said anything about them.
'its pretty surprising. If i walked up to some one they would freak.' airra thought as she looked at the others and hoped her wings wouldnt come into the conversation.
"Well you know, just stopping by i guess." Airra said as she sighed.

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"Well, we're done here." said Vanille. "Just heading about to head back when you came around."
She walked over and touched Airra's wings.
"This are really pretty! Do you have to clean them much?"
Sarmen cleared his throat.
"I don't mean to be rude, but Airra and I were wondering if we could ask you something." he said.
Vanille turned around to look at both Sarmen and Airra.
"Sure. Fire away." she said.
Sarmen took in a deep breath.
"Okay. Airra and I seem have crystal marks on us."
He pulled down his sleeve to show Vanille. She studied it a moment. Sarmen caught her glancing at one Airra's wings. Specifically, where the crystal mark was.
"She saw it when she commented on the wings." Sarmen thought.
Vanille nodded.
"Wow, that's weird." she commented.

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Airra watched cautiosly as Vanille touched her wings.
'it feels weird having other hands on my wings, but i guess i can trust them to make sure they dont hurt them. Airra thought as she eaded herself slowly.
"Yes its confusing us quite a bit, the thing that made me think a little harder is that Fang said that a l'cie and its Eidolon have the same crystal and share it, they help eachother in battle, as i heard. But i was wondering, we cant be like that can we? We are both l'cie." Airra said as she saw her wings.
'Well Sarmen is human, im not, well anymore.' Airra thought as she looked at Vanille who was lost in thought. Vanille jumped.
"I think i've read about this in a book! Its in the library, wanna go check it out since its late?" Vanille asked.

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Sarmen let out a breath. He was afraid things were going to be more complicated than that. It still might, but at least there was hope it wouldn't.
"Sounds good to me." he said, nodding.
He glanced at the setting sun.
"Best hurry then. This in the library on the ship?"

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"Yep, we better hurry before it gets late." Vanille said pulling Airra behind her. Vanille let go of Airra when they caught up to the others. Airra sighed.
"So your an Eidolon?" Lightning asked pulling up next to Airra. Airra looked at her confused.
"What? No." Airra said as she looked at Lightning odly. Lightning scoffed.
"Sorry, you just looked like one. I havent seen any human with wings." Lightning said as she crossed her arms. Airra sighed.
"Im not human. But i dont think im an Eidolon. But ill find out.." Airra said as she walked ahead and looked at the ground. The slowly approached the ship and boarded.

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"Lightning." Sarmen said. "Can I speak with you for a moment?"
Lightning stopped and nodded. She gestured for the others to continue.
"How can I help?" she asked.
Sarmen stopped in front of Lightning.
"Any word on the l'Cie movement in the area?" he asked.
Lightning shook her head.
"No. We drew a bust on this one."
"Have you gotten hits before?" he asked.
Lightning remained silent for a moment.
"Never actual the l'Cie themselves. A few trustworthy eye witness accounts. Signs of magic use."
Sarmen nodded grimly. Another thing he needed to ask.
"What's been happening with General Raines?"
Lightning narrowed her eyes.
"What do you mean?" she asked.
"He put Airra under a drugs effects that would have kept her down for weeks. Why?" Sarmen said in almost a whisper.
Lightning thought a moment.
"I'm not sure, but I'll keep my eyes and ears open."
Sarmen thanked her and continued after the others.

As the small group of l'Cie went up the ramp, Sazh stopped and place a hand on Airra's shoulder.
"Hey, you okay, kid?" he asked.

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Airra paused as Sazh placed his hand on her shoulder. She sighed at his question. She looked at the sky and closed her eyes.
"Nowhere close to okay." She said as she shook her head and walked into the ship quickly. As she walked in she saw Raines. They paused in front of eachother. Raines looked at her as if surprised that she was alive, he scoffed and grinned, then walked off. Airra quickly followed behind Vanille and they entered the library.
This, Airra thought, was the moment of truth.

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Lightning slit off of the group. Sarmen, Hope and Sazh followed Airra and Vanille. Sarmen had been in the library a few times, but had usually left books on legends alone. He walked over to a directory for the library.
"So, what's the books name?" he asked, running a finger along the section names.
He could guess what section it was in, but that could take time even with that start.

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Vanille shrugged.
"I dont really know, i know it has to do with Eidolons. So that sums it up to two books. Ill find it here in just a sec." Vanille said as she ran to a table and hoped the book was where she left it. She smiled once she found.
"Guys over here." She said as the rest of the group came up. Airra stood against the wall and watched.
"Come on Airra dont be such a downer, sit down." Vanille said as she grabbed her hand and sat her down. Airra sighed and waited for Vanille to reveal some interesting news.

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Sarmen sat down and took in a deep breath. Hopefully, he and Airra would have some answers.
"What have we got?" he asked.
Vanille held up a finger.
"Give me a minute." she said, scanning some pages. "I need to find the passage."
A few seconds past in silence.
"Ah, here it is." Vanille said cheerfully. "This book has an old legend of the Drakcor Brothers, who, according to the story, could transform into..."
She stopped and frowned.
"Well, I'm not sure this is right. The old word used here translates into 'Guardian'."
She shrugged and smiled.
"Maybe it is right."
Sarmen felt relieved. At the very least, they had a little bit of info to go on.
"Does the story give specifics on abilities and the like for these...Guardians?" he asked.
Vanille nodded.
"Some. What do you want to know?"

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"Guardians." Airra said under her breath. She sighed and layed her head on the table.
'i have a feeling, Raines knew about me and Sarmens crystal and while he looked at my wings, he saw the crystal. Maybe he doesnt want whats going to happen to happen. I have to talk to him.' Airra thought as she stood up.
"Hey, i have to go somewhere, ill be back in a sec." Airra said as she walked out.
She walked in the hallway, and saw Raines exit his room. He grinned and invited her in, she nodded and stepped inside the room with Raines.
"So what is it you need?" He asked with a big grin on his face.

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Sarmen watched Airra get up and go. He didn't know her that well yet, but he figured she was about to do something...unwise. Sarmen took special note of the page numbers from the book. He'd study them later. He reached out and put a hand on the book.
"Here, I'll just read it myself." he said. "Thanks for your help."
Vanille smiled and handed the book to Sarmen.
"No problem." she said. "Happy to help."
She gave Sarmen a worried look. Had she caught the same vibe off Airra as he had? He gave her a silent nod. He took the book and left the room. Best find where Airra went.

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"You know why im here, Raines. Now tell me." Airra said not one bit hesitating. Raines sighed and chuckled.
"First off, the first day i met you and saw those wings of yours. I knew you were an Eidolon from the beginning. But you didnt seem to know. And when fang found the stitches behind your wings, i knew i find something myself, when i opened you up more, i found nothing of that i was looking for. It dissapointed me. And after seeing you and Sarmens crystals, i knew for sure the legends where correct. I couldnt let the legend go on, so i put you to sleep, hoping the medicine would never wear off. But seeing you i see the nurse gave it to you." Raines said as s he sighed. Airra narrowed her eyes.
"Tell me the legend will you?" Airra said as Raines closed his eyes and scoffed.
"Of course. The legend on Eidolons, as you have heard, eidolons are creatures that weild to a person with the correct powers, they also come in a time of need in battle. But your kind of eidolon is the kind that takes human form and is bound is bound to the crystals weilder in your case, that is Sarmen. You are a creature, eidolons are dangerous. And that means you." Raines said with a grin.

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Sarmen heard voices coming from Raines's room. One sounded like Airra's. Sarmen grimaced. He feared that was what she was doing. He wanted to get her out of there, but that would solve nothing. Airra had to get answers. Sarmen set up near the door, out of sight, if needed.