[ Speaking of the Earth's current state would be a dampener in any conversation. No matter how much better Etraya or any other planet may be in comparison, she has already made the important decision to keep another company in a ruined world. And it is where the last bastion of humanity remains. She can't let it be destroyed.
Fio keeps running straight ahead, breezing past and hopping, swerving around rocks, shrubs, and other small obstacles that get in her way. Some chocobos startle, fleeing when they hear her steps. (And she looks a bit apologetic for it too...) Knowing that Shadow is strong enough to keep up, she doesn't glance back during her initial sprint. In the middle of her run, she catches a glimpse of the gold streak from the corner of her eyes, something very different from the dappled sunlight through the trees. She only gives the trees above a brief, curious glance, before facing forward once she realizes it's nothing to worry about.
Continuing forth, her steps slow down into a jog and then after about a minute or so, her pace becomes more of a walk. She pushes her legs to keep going, refusing to stop until she can at the very least see an opening at the edge of the woodland. The further she goes, the trees become less dense, with more sunlight pouring in. Panting, she comes to a complete halt. Up ahead, there still is a bit of a way off before she can reach the city. ]
...Darkie?
[ Is all she manages to gasp out, lifting her eyes back up at the trees. She needs a break to catch her breath. Without saying anything else, it's clear she only has the strength to walk the rest of the way. ]
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Fio keeps running straight ahead, breezing past and hopping, swerving around rocks, shrubs, and other small obstacles that get in her way. Some chocobos startle, fleeing when they hear her steps. (And she looks a bit apologetic for it too...) Knowing that Shadow is strong enough to keep up, she doesn't glance back during her initial sprint. In the middle of her run, she catches a glimpse of the gold streak from the corner of her eyes, something very different from the dappled sunlight through the trees. She only gives the trees above a brief, curious glance, before facing forward once she realizes it's nothing to worry about.
Continuing forth, her steps slow down into a jog and then after about a minute or so, her pace becomes more of a walk. She pushes her legs to keep going, refusing to stop until she can at the very least see an opening at the edge of the woodland. The further she goes, the trees become less dense, with more sunlight pouring in. Panting, she comes to a complete halt. Up ahead, there still is a bit of a way off before she can reach the city. ]
...Darkie?
[ Is all she manages to gasp out, lifting her eyes back up at the trees. She needs a break to catch her breath. Without saying anything else, it's clear she only has the strength to walk the rest of the way. ]