[Not just anyone, huh? Well, there is that to consider, but only royals or an Oracle, huh? There's a big difference. Lightning shakes her head as they pass through the gate and out into the wilds. There's less people out here, at least.]

Not really. l'Cie could be anyone.

[Your neighbor, the little kid from another city, even your nearest and dearest family member.]

They were people chosen by the fal'Cie, the ones who ruled my world, and given a mission to complete. The Eidolons came when we had a choice we couldn't make.

[We. She closes her eyes as she realizes what she just said. How easy it's gotten to admit to being a l'Cie in a world that just...doesn't care about that sort of thing. Magic is so commonplace here that no one cares how others got it. Still...it can be hard to shake off the past.]

Guess you could call fighting them to earn the right to summon them a covenant. A pact sworn in blood.