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[ Aerith pops on screen looking a little winded, and maybe just a tiny bit frantic.

See, she has this Materia - a tiny little ball of glowy magic, courtesy of her mother - and she's managed to lose it.

There's no telling where the thing is. Usually, she tucks it up tightly in her ribbon, but recently she's been pretty distracted with the arrival of some of her favorite people, and maybe she's let her routine slide just the tiniest bit.

Whatever the reason, it's now gone and after she's turned her room upside down in her search, she figures she'll put out a message on the network in case anyone's found it. ]

I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I've lost something of mine. It's green and about this size. [ And she props her little device on a side table, so she can stand back and make a shape with her hands. ] It's not big enough to really stand out, but it's not small enough to fall through any cracks or vents.

[ She picks up her device again, sighing. In all the time she's had her mother's Materia on her, she hasn't lost it. Not like this. Especially not in a mansion that likes to throw monsters and tricks their way. ]

I'm going to look more through the mansion, but if anyone comes across it, give me a heads up?

[OOC: Just a heads up - she won't be finding it anytime soon, but everyone is welcome to help her. Also, feel free to run into her anywhere - she'll be searching high and low and through the grounds. ]

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[ Aerith knows she won't be able to fully explore the gardens like she needs to, but she's giving it a good try anyway. She doesn't even see Kirigiri until she hears her name. ]

Oh! Hello, Kirigiri. I am, actually, something very important to me.

[ And she draws closer, her eyes scanning the ground before looking back at Kirigiri. ]

It's a memento my mother gave me when I was little. It looks like a very large, green marble. About this big. [ And she'll make a circle with her hands. ] Have you seen anything like it around?

I don't believe I have.

[Without hesitation, Kirigiri closes her book and rises.]

I will help you look for it. There is too much ground to cover for only one person.

[ Kirigiri's help is most welcome, and Aerith nods, her expression brightening. ]

Thank you. I would love the help. It would probably take me days to cover even half of this place.

[ Searching for something that can fit in the palm of her hand is kind of a pain, it could be anywhere. ]

I was going over that way - [ And she points toward a cluster of flowers to their right. ] I spent quite a bit of time there last week, so it seems like a good place.

[Kirigiri nods. She tucks her book under her arm and moves to accompany Aerith over to the place she indicated.]

It will be more efficient if we both search that space.

You're right. [ Once they reach the area Aerith puts her hands on her hips, her eyes scanning the flowers real quick to see if anything jumps out at her. No luck, though. ]

Okay, I'll start over here - [ She points to her left. ] I didn't really move around too much, so it shouldn't take long to just sweep this small patch of flowers.

[Kirigiri nods and moves to the area to Aerith's right to check around the roots of the plants there. There are a few creatures that live in the gardens, so perhaps if this is where the item was lost, one of them moved it around.]

[ Aerith's searching her area thoroughly, actually getting down on her knees and carefully moving the flowers aside. Even though she's in a rush to find her Materia, she's still being gentle. No sense in destroying the garden in her search.

Not that she thinks she actually could but her experience with magical gardens is very limited.

After about ten minutes, she looks over at Kirigiri, calling out to her. ]

No luck so far?

[Kirigiri has been taking care as well, trying to be thorough and efficient at the same time. She sits back on her feet when Aerith calls to her.]

Unfortunately, no. Should we continue searching this area?

[ Aerith's looking at the area around them, trying to picture her usual path so they can narrow down the search. ]

I stay in this small area, so I'm sure we won't be searching the gardens all day. [ She's biting on her lip, looking more than uncertain. It's entirely possible it did fall out here, and something might have picked it up. ] I'm wondering if any animals really come out here that are big enough to get the Materia in its mouth.

I'm not sure I'd rule anything out.

[Kirigiri pushes some grass aside, checking again.]

What is the purpose of the...Materia is what it's called?

[ Aerith is checking a spot of flowers while she answers Kirigiri. ]

Usually, it's used to cast magic. Offensive, defensive, restoration.

[ She feels a little proud of herself, she made it sound so professional. ]

They're a form of the Lifestream, crystallized and able to give people different abilities. Mine doesn't really do much of anything. I guess it's lost most of it's magic over time - I get the feeling it's very old.

[Kirigiri resists taking out her notepad to jot all this down. She's confident she'll remember it, and besides, she should be focusing on looking for Aerith's Materia.]

Can you explain what the Lifestream is? [It sounds pretty self-explanatory, really, but she wants to confirm. In the meantime, she moves to look under a nearby bush.]

Sure! [ Aerith herself is still searching, talking as her hands push aside flowers and check under shrubs. ]

It's a stream of magic that's inside our planet. It gives the planet and everything on it life. That's not common knowledge, though. [ She's always been aware of what the Lifestream is, but the general populace seems to have an idea but no real need to dig deeper. ] My mother's side of the family has always had close ties to it. It's where we all go to when we die. I guess it's like the planet's soul itself.

[Kirigiri is quiet for awhile as she continues to search through the flowers and grass, thinking over what Aerith's told her. She wonders if her world has anything like the Lifestream, but she doesn't really think so.

After awhile, she decides to ask more.]

Are there many pieces of Materia like yours? Can many people use them?

There are! [ She pauses in her search in order to mull over Kirigiri's question. ] Most of them cast magic - offensive spells or defensive. There's a few healing types of Materia, and then there are the summons.

[ Big, huge controllable monsters who vanish after taking their shot. It's not to weird to her, but she doesn't feel like it's normal where everyone else comes from. ]

The summons help us fight. They usually take the form of some kind of monster, and are able to deal quite a bit of damage.

I see. Thank you for that information. [It is going right into her notes.

Kirigiri reaches the end of the flower bed and sits back on her feet.]

I don't think your Materia is here, Aerith-san.

You're welcome. [ She's not sure what Kirigiri could do with it, but she's more than happy to talk about that kind of thing anytime. ]

I think you're right. [ She sighs, her arms folding over her chest. The hope she's holding on to, that she'll be able to find it soon, keeps slipping away. ] I was hoping it would be out here. I've turned the mansion upside down in my search...

[ She shakes her head, then looks over at Kirigiri with a tired smile. ]

Thank you for helping. I know you might have been busy with something else, so I appreciate it.

[Kirigiri rises and picks up her book where she put it down in the grass.]

I'll certainly make sure to pay attention and let you know if I see it.

[ Aerith nods, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear. ]

Thank you. I need all the help I can get. [ She sighs, taking one last glance around just in case before giving Kirigiri a smile. ] I'll be inside checking the mansion again. I'll see you later, Kirigiri.

[Kirigiri inclines her head.] Good luck with your search.

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