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It is something to be back at Cosmos's throne. Zack just looks around at the new faces while Cloud introduces them. There is the Warrior of Light. Onion knight has gotten taller. Kain has come and it's weird to not see him in his dragon armor or with Cecil. Bartz and Zidane are both giving poor Squall what they call a glomp. Terra is also back and standing next to Onion Knight. Tidus was having an argument with some other fellow named Jecht. The last time they were here, Jecht was a bad guy. Tidus stops his fight to greet them. Cloud then introduces Zack as his sorta big brother making the taller man grin with pleasure.

Come to think about it, somethings changed between the cycles of battle. Jecht was once on their side and Tidus was the enemy. His father was on their side, too but not in the final cycle. Neither was Tifa, who came here at one point. He recalls Tifa leaving him with Cosmos to heal in safety. Then waking up with no memory of her. He was like Terra, and on the side of Chaos for a while. They both woke up under the gentle watch of the goddess. In turn, she gave them the last of her light to break them free of the endless cycles. That still leaves him with questions about what happened. Its something he can ask Squall later.

There is something else that catches his attention. Cosmos's throne has been replaced by a large glowing crystal. It gives off a warm, soft glow that feels comforting. Reminds him of home. This was not here last time. Cloud looks around at the people before him, “ So does anyone know what is going on?”

Warrior of Light nods, “ I know of some. After Chaos was defeated... You all remember the cycles of war? “ Most of them nod, “ Technically it started with one world. A test between Cosmos and Chaos. This was filled with copies of pour worlds. When Chaos was defeated, they were supposed to gradually lose form and disappear. But that didn't happen. Instead, a new form of order and chaos is beginning to be born. The crystal will be the new version of Cosmos. Though he or she may go by a different name. “  

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Kain, “ We can safely assume that Chaos also has one. “

Warrior of Light, “ Correct. Some of the villains of our world have already arrived here. I can only guess to harness the dark crystal before Chaos can be reborn and use it to their own purpose. “

Gilgamesh beams, “ Always a quick one! Yes, that is most likely! But not all of them have the same goals. Some wish to still wipe out all existence. “

Zack, “ I don't see Sephiroth agreeing to that. “

Cloud, “ Hard to become a god of nothing. “

Terra sighs, “ That still wouldn't stop Kefka. “

Squall, “ But why was Laguna grabbed? “

Kain didn't know that bit of info, “ He is here as well? “

Squall, “ He was grabbed out of his office. We were both getting back memories of our time here before Gilgamesh came. I.. we need to get him back from the Cloud of darkness. He's … the president of Esthar back home. A very beloved one. “

Kain, “ So you need him back before the country finds out “

Zidane, “ He's running a whole country? Doesn't seem the type. “

Jecht laughs, “ How did he even get the job? “

Squall, “It's a long story. Not very important. We just need to focus on stopping our villains. We need to know how many of them we're facing. “

Gilgamesh, “ We'll find out soon. I'm still waiting for my contact to go back to me. “

Kain, “ Golbez. It's okay, Golbez is an ally. He is just pretending to be a villain. “

Gilgamesh, “ Most of them are out for their own reason. The only one I can't fathom is Sephiroth. “ Cloud frowns as he wouldn't trust Sephiroth to be on their side either. Its easier to think of him as someone grabbing for power than a wild card.