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[dawningrain.livejournal.com]

[There is something very, very wrong. Or not maybe wrong, but definitely something weird.

Upon arriving to whatever place this was, Xiaoyu had immediately sought to find her companion, Panda. With her letter and course catalog clutched in hand, even the misery of having to attend a strange school was pushed aside in favor of searching for her best friend. She had searched the entire first floor, calling out for Panda over and over again-- and while she always received a faint yet familiar growl in response, after a half hour of looking the black and white bear was still nowhere to be found. A little strange, considering how Panda wasn't exactly the easiest pet to hide...

She is now sitting on the edge of the fountain in the lobby area, brows furrowed in concentration when she hears Panda's growl again, this time sounding a bit annoyed. That in itself was irritated Xiaoyu as well, and if Panda could somehow hear her, she would let it be known!]

It's not like I'm not trying to look for you, Panda! Don't get annoyed at me!

[OOC: So basically Xiaoyu is talking to herself because she has no idea that her panda had been transformed into a GF by Time Compression. This post is based on the assumption that people can communicate with their GFs mentally, which doesn't seem that far fetched, but if that's not allowed then let me know!]

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[icesanguinewolf.livejournal.com]

[Hope you don't mind a very beaten-up-looking elf in a loose robe peering at you curiously.]

Are you all right?

[dawningrain.livejournal.com]

[Hearing the voice address her, Xiaoyu looks up only to blink blankly at the person who spoke to her. Was he.. an elf? A few more moments of confusion and wonder. Was there a cosplay convention somewhere?

Nonetheless, Xiaoyu's expression morphs into a troublesome one.]

Have you seen a big panda somewhere?

[icesanguinewolf.livejournal.com]

[He's used to it.]

No, but if he was pet of yours, coming here's compressed him into a "Guardian Force." He's fine, just sort of...

[What's the best way to phrase this?]

...pocket-sized.

[dawningrain.livejournal.com]

... pocket-sized?

[Now Xiaoyu is giving him the most incredulous look ever. Does he not know how big a panda is?]

But Panda is huge! How can she be... pocket-sized?

[icesanguinewolf.livejournal.com]

Well, that's the thing. Any huge pets or animals that come with you into Garden here get turned into GFs. She's still with you, just not physically unless you summon her.

[He's still not the best at explaining this.]

[dawningrain.livejournal.com]

[Now Xiaoyu has her thinking face on.]

How do I summon her, then?

[potionemperor.livejournal.com]

Pan...da? [Larsa was on his way back to his dorm room when he caught the girl's words. He pauses and looks over at her, a stack of books from the library in his arms.]

I meant not to eavesdrop, but might I ask what a Panda is?

[dawningrain.livejournal.com]

[Oh, what an adorable boy! Xiaoyu is momentarily distracted from her problems when she notices the brunette male with his stack of books, but upon realizing he had asked her something, her expression changes to one of pure disbelief.]

You don't know what a panda is?!

[potionemperor.livejournal.com]

[EVERYONE thinks he's adorable. Larsa will never understand why, even if it's the fault of his dimples and hair-flippies. But she's suddenly acting like he said something wrong, so very very wrong.]

I- I apologize if I have upset you...

[dawningrain.livejournal.com]

[Now Xiaoyu feels bad; she hadn't meant to yell at scare him!]

Oh, no, don't worry! You didn't upset me-- I'm just surprised you don't know what a panda is. I mean, they're pretty rare, but I thought everyone's at least heard of them...

[potionemperor.livejournal.com]

Perhaps you could explain what it is you mean? This panda...

[dawningrain.livejournal.com]

[Xiaoyu tries to mime panda's size, hands approximating Panda's tall height and rather wide width.]

She's a really big bear that's black and white. She should be wearing a pink purse and green plastic bracelets, too!

[potionemperor.livejournal.com]

Ah! Then this creature is female. Most curious.

Is she friendly? I assume she would not hurt any of the other cadets...

[notdusk.livejournal.com]

P-Panda? [Wow, Dawn was just walking by when she heard Xiaoyu shouting. Was she.. talking to her?] Um, excuse me, but.. are you okay?

[dawningrain.livejournal.com]

Oh! Sorry, I wasn't yelling at you-- but, uhm... have you seen a big panda around here?

[notdusk.livejournal.com]

Um... I'm afraid I don't know what a 'panda' is. I'm sorry. [frown.]

[dawningrain.livejournal.com]

[Did they not have pandas in this place? Were they already extinct? Nonetheless, Xiaoyu attempts to mime out Panda's appearance.]

A panda is a big white and black bear-- [She tries to emphasize the size with her hands, guessing about the height and width of Panda.]

[notdusk.livejournal.com]

[p-pfft. Dawn can't help but giggle a little.]

I-I see. Sounds a bit like an ursaring, then. Um, no, I'm afraid I haven't seen any creatures like that marching around. I'm sorry.

[dawningrain.livejournal.com]

[She can't help but deflate a bit from her answer.]

Oh, well... thanks anyways! I'm sure I'll find her somewhere around here...

[notdusk.livejournal.com]

[Oh gosh, Dawn feels a little bad now..]

... Perhaps I could help you search? I'd think one of these 'pandas' would stick out amongst a crowd, yeah?

[dawningrain.livejournal.com]

[That has Xiaoyu perking up.]

No, Panda shouldn't be hard to find! That's why it isn't so fun to play hide and seek with her, it's always easy to find her. But... I've been looking around the first floor all this time and I haven't found her.

[notdusk.livejournal.com]

.. O-Oh. Well, apparently this time's the exception, since you have no idea where she is, right? [... That was a failed attempt at a joke.]

Anyway, I insist on helping you. I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't find one of my Pokemon..