As soon as the Vine had sunk back into the ground, Tifa began to run.
She was still confused by this place--frightened, if she wanted to be honest with herself. It was not the first time she'd ended up in a strange place, but it was the first time in a while she'd ended up in such a place alone. To hear the voice of an old friend, then...a friend that had been lost, was beyond a shock. But Tifa would not be convinced of the truth of it until she'd seen Aerith in person. If the Queen was powerful enough to send so many people into this world, then an illusion would be little effort.
When she reached the field of flowers though, she stopped. Took a deep breath. Braced herself.
It was strange, to see Aerith (here, alive.). It reminded Tifa of when she'd fallen into the Lifestream, the feeling of the ground collapsing beneath her feet and a sudden, frightening weightlessness. She wasn't sure she could move at first. But she found herself taking one tentative step, and then another, before she stopped again. She wasn't brave enough yet, it seemed. Instead, she spoke.
fufu if I ever do this to you again, punch me in the face
She was still confused by this place--frightened, if she wanted to be honest with herself. It was not the first time she'd ended up in a strange place, but it was the first time in a while she'd ended up in such a place alone. To hear the voice of an old friend, then...a friend that had been lost, was beyond a shock. But Tifa would not be convinced of the truth of it until she'd seen Aerith in person. If the Queen was powerful enough to send so many people into this world, then an illusion would be little effort.
When she reached the field of flowers though, she stopped. Took a deep breath. Braced herself.
It was strange, to see Aerith (here, alive.). It reminded Tifa of when she'd fallen into the Lifestream, the feeling of the ground collapsing beneath her feet and a sudden, frightening weightlessness. She wasn't sure she could move at first. But she found herself taking one tentative step, and then another, before she stopped again. She wasn't brave enough yet, it seemed. Instead, she spoke.
"Aerith? I'm...it's me, Tifa. I'm here."