Post is up. I know I said I would look to collab Aerith and Yuffie w/ Launchpad and Leon, but once I started writing it just felt better to solo post it. 

I would like to propose that after the Guard Armor battle, we get a down time stretch where the DI group reconnects, and the ship pilots convene with Merlin and the FF crew. Maybe there's a night spent at the hotel or Merlin's place before the real adventure kicks off.