Above the desert, an aircraft the size of a heavy truck was flying toward Erumalu.
The front half of its interior resembled a motorhome.
Sephiroth, Yamato, Baby 5, Ulti, and Vivi were all crowded into the compact miniature dining area.
Space was limited, but there was still enough room to move around. They were not literally crammed together.
Yamato had an arm around Sephiroth like one of the guys. Given the difference in their builds, they looked as though their genders had been swapped.
Ulti and Vivi sat opposite them, while Baby 5 prepared tea and snacks for everyone.
A mass-produced, entirely mechanical Artificial Angel handled the cockpit. Although the aircraft itself also had an autopilot function, having someone there could still prevent unnecessary trouble.
"Now then, our next stop is Erumalu. Our advance team has already established a refugee camp there. Let's talk about your situation, Princess Vivi."
Even without Sephiroth deliberately controlling it, the aircraft's speed would get them there in less than an hour.
He could use that time to ask about Vivi's current circumstances and see how much she understood about the situation.
Since his awakening, he had grown increasingly bold. Before that, he had not particularly wanted to come to Alabasta.
Crocodile was no big deal. Vivi and Robin were the main concern.
At this stage, he did not want a direct confrontation with the World Government.
Those two, especially Vivi, posed too great a risk.
Still, how should he put it? Sephiroth admitted he did have certain intentions, both noble and base.
"...To explain that, I need to start with the nationwide drought that began a year ago."
Although this unexpected turn of events had left Vivi somewhat dazed, she gathered her thoughts and explained what she knew of the truth to Sephiroth and