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Angeal landed in a fountain and fortunately found an odd change of clothes in his new 'apartment' while his dried. And he did try his best to keep up with that gnome guy or whoever handed him the blue satchel and took off. But it scurried under some fallen tree trunks and even with his heightened senses and enhanced physical abilities, the First Class couldn't seem to keep up and it frustratingly disappeared out of sight.

Where this place was and why he was here wasn't answered. Why he was back from the Lifestream had gone unanswered. Everything about this place made absolute zero sense. He could remember picking Zack up from the battlefield, and bringing him to the Lifestream. And he even touched his own back. No Buster sword there, he'd given that to Zack who gave it to Cloud.

And then he wandered with his thoughts tumbling over each other eventually he came to the park and found a small wooden bench. So he sat down and tried to figure this new place out. He's not quite sure what is going on or why he's back from the Lifestream. Nothing looks familiar and as he continued to sit there, his ears picked up the sound of a small whine.

Standing up, the First Class started to look around and finally located the sound coming from a very small ball of fur.

Turning to someone nearby, he shook his head. "Does he belong to you?"

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Mostly, Mono hadn’t been sure what the guy’s name had been. So he tended to default to mister, at least until someone corrected him. “Okay then, Angeal! And you’re welcome!” It was good to help new people, after all. Especially when so many people had helped him since he got here over a year ago now. It seemed only right to keep helping other people out when this could all be really confusing when you were from a completely different world. At least Angeal’s world had chocobos and stuff, though. That meant it was at least a little like it… Right?

“Yeah, that’s what I think, too. And there’s a lotta neat stuff to see and do around the city anyway, so I don’t get really bored here.” He added with a little nod, he had too many people he liked to stop and see or places that he could try to learn about and maybe figure out more about how to do fun stuff like some people suggested kids should be doing.

It warmed his heart to hear this little boy call him by his name, much like whenever Zack did back when he was a younger pup. But he just smiled. There was so much work to do and here he was speaking to one of the 'imports' as he'd mentally labeled everyone that wasn't native to this place.

That included himself of course.

However, he was intrigued at hearing the next bit. "What sort of neat stuff is there to see and do here?" It didn't hurt to ask, and if he could get that figured out, then at least he was ahead of the game.

“There’s a really nice park where people like to go, and a big place called the circus complex with games and food and stuff!” Though, honestly, the city itself and the people in it fell into the category of ‘neat stuff’ where Mono was concerned considering how unlike the Pale City it was. So the boy never really got particularly board between following people and learning things he never had the chance to know before.

Though he had a particular liking for the park, especially with his friend Luna. It was big and open compared to the city. There wasn’t much chance to accidentally bump into someone, and there was a lot to explore without needing to worry about anything particularly dangerous.

"Circus complex?" Angeal asked. Food sounded good because food was good even if it was weird to have to think about food and all of that again. "And a bigger park than this one?" It was really great to be getting a report such as this regarding the new place considering there wasn't a map or coordinates to go by.

This gave him plenty to do and he had places to go look for. Of course he could always go to the local tavern and listen in, advanced as his was. Somehow he thought death would've erased them but they were still around thankfully.

“Yup! They got lots of weird but tasty food, and they race chocobos and stuff too.” Mono responded, nodding as he confirmed the locations for the man. The guy seemed pretty interested, and it was good to know what kind of things were around for them to do here. It was good, after all, that people seemed so interested in doing stuff here compared to his world. Everyone was so full of life and energy! Even tired people still tried to do things and cared about stuff.

“So there’s a lotta stuff to do, depending on what kinda things you’re interested in.” So he felt like he’d done a pretty good job of being a helpful ‘welcome person’ to the stranger. Between the ranch and his interest in the circus complex, maybe he’d even helped the guy find his important starting points!

"Food is good." Angeal agreed, wondering exactly what kinds of food there were. It would give him something to do to be here. And this other park that the boy had spoken of, well that cut his work out for him.

Mono had definitely helped a lost dead soul and Angeal was grateful. "Well if I happen to see something tasty, I'll see if I can bring some back for you. And just think of it as a thank you for all of your help."

He didn't know how things worked here, but he definitely appreciated someone even so young as this boy to go out of his way to help him as best he could. Maybe he'd even get to take the kid there himself someday.

“Yeah? You don’t gotta. I just like helping when I see new people. But thanks!” He responded with one of his clumsy, tilted attempts at a smile. The boy was pretty well fed these days compared to when he arrived and never left the house without a full meal, thanks to those who had taken him in.

But he finally adjusted his hold on the little satchel over his shoulders and tugged on the brim of his hat a little. “I should probably get back to taking messages around, though! But I hope you find some good food and stuff for your new puppy!” He added, because the puppy was important after all. It was little and needed looking after, too.

The former First nodded. This was a foreign world to him and this boy had been kind. The least he could do was try and repay the favour.

However, when he heard the boy state he had to go, he smiled. "Thank you again for your help, be safe in getting to where you need to be." The pup seemed to bark in agreement and Angeal picked the little fluffball up.

“You’re welcome!” He chirped back, pulling the hat brim a little lower with another clumsy little attempt at a smile directed towards the cute puppy that seemed to be thanking him too. “I’m always careful, I’ll be okay!” He added before offering the man a wave as he turned in the direction of the part of the city he was designated for making deliveries to. “See ya later!!” And with that, the boy was off at a quick little jog, slipping around people with ease as he made his way onto the crowded streets and disappearing.

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