That statement really nails it into the head for Squall. This Zell wasn’t the Zell that he knew. Why would he be asking what he used to fight with? …Zell knew that? Just how different was this Zell. Did the timeline differences go that deep? He’d have to ask Bartz and Yuna about this.

“…Still a Gunblade. Then and now.” He said calmly, his expression careful and guarded now.

When Minimagra inspected him he looked up at the moogle and stared right back. In response, Blizzara popped out from her hiding spot in Squall’s jacket collar and peeps quietly at her.