He reached him, alright. Maybe not in the way he intended, but when they look back on it later, will likely realize that he did the same in Ignis' memory. Except maybe this out of body experience thing. This is new and frankly weird as hell. Almost as weird as...
This is a memory. You are in the Dream Width with me... Wake up, please...
That's all it takes for memory to alter. The sights of Zegnautus Keep fade into vibrant and pale shades of blue and violet mixed with white swirling about them as they float there, weightless. Even as words echo through the void of light.
"Back with us?" "You're hurt." "A small sacrifice in the greater battle."
"I know full well! If I cannot keep up, I will bow out." "Noct, you are king. One cannot lead by standing still..." "—A king pushes onward, always. Accepting the consequences and never looking back. ...as a friend, and as his brother. Please, take care of my son."
Noct takes that hand in both of his and, with little warning otherwise, uses that hold to pull his brother in closer. Wrapping both hands around his shoulders as they float in the light that was far too familiar to him.
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This is a memory. You are in the Dream Width with me... Wake up, please...
That's all it takes for memory to alter. The sights of Zegnautus Keep fade into vibrant and pale shades of blue and violet mixed with white swirling about them as they float there, weightless. Even as words echo through the void of light.
"Back with us?"
"You're hurt."
"A small sacrifice in the greater battle."
"I know full well! If I cannot keep up, I will bow out."
"Noct, you are king. One cannot lead by standing still..."
"—A king pushes onward, always. Accepting the consequences and never looking back. ...as a friend, and as his brother. Please, take care of my son."
Noct takes that hand in both of his and, with little warning otherwise, uses that hold to pull his brother in closer. Wrapping both hands around his shoulders as they float in the light that was far too familiar to him.
"Iggy."