[Action 01] Quad

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

[This is Rikku. Rikku's about as confused as you can get. She wanted to go to the Thunder Plains, not some crazy world with a military academy. She's a pickpocket/techie, not a merc!

...But there's lots of cool machina here, so if nothing else, maybe she can study this stuff, get some plans drawn up, and take them with her when she goes home.

For now, though, she's just sort of sitting in the quad, under a tree, watching all the people go by and trying not to look terrified. How well that's working depends on how observant you are.

Also? She's still in her bikini.]


[[ooc: if I have done anything wrong, please tell me XD;; most tags will be coming after I deal with my father and grandfather today.]]

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[nomark1or2.livejournal.com]

[Not everything is completely unfamiliar.]

[For example, that big, heavy ball that just slammed into the wall, then bounced off? That's definitely a blitzball.]

[It arcs up into the air, and then into the hands of one bronze man-god. Jecht catches it, neatly flips at the top of his leap, then lands lightly on the path through the Quad.]

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

[!!

Rikku looks up when she see the blitzball. And then that guy. Oh, there is no way...she scrambles to her feet and runs over]

Uh, 'scuse me but...Sir Jecht?

[nomark1or2.livejournal.com]

[Sir?]

[Jecht's got no real idea just what they started calling him during the Calm. He's used to 'crazy guy who thinks he's from Zanarkand' or 'The Great Jecht'! Still, he kinda likes the sound of that, so he's got a grin on his face as he turns.]

Hey. Don't think I've seen you around here before. Nice t'know I'm finally gettin' the recognition I deserve!

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

I'm new, but...uh, I'm from Spira.

[focusedfate.livejournal.com]

Cadet? Is something the matter?

[There is now a rather tall, serious looking fellow standing next to Rikku. Seems like he noticed the attempt to not look terrified and walked over at some point...]

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

Huh?!

[Rikku flails and falls over, startled. Not helping the whole 'don't look like prey' thing, mister]

[focusedfate.livejournal.com]

[...Not really the reaction he was looking for.]

Apologies, I had not meant to startle you. [He repeats himself.] Is something the matter?

'it's fine'

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

Ed'c veha. [Rikku sits back up, dusting herself off] I...I kinda just got here, that's all. [She smiles sheepishly] Sorry for spazzing.

[redforehead.livejournal.com]

[Well, that's certainly an attention-getter.

No, Sokka does have a sense of decency despite being a red-blooded male... not to mention that he isn't sure if he's ever seen that much skin revealed in a place that wasn't the beach. And while Balamb is a coastal town, this isn't exactly a place where one can just happily dive into the water. For one thing, that requires a bit of a walk.

He's more really, really confused that someone would just sit in public like that, but then he notices what appears to be a scared look on the girl's face. So that prompts him to try and help. Even despite the scandalous state of dress... she is kind of cute.

Maybe someone stole her clothes.]

Hey! [Sokka offers up a friendly wave as he strolls over.] Are you all right?

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

[Rikku looks up and smiles.] Hi. [She glances around] For the most part...sorta? Maybe? Not really? I dunno.

[redforehead.livejournal.com]

[Weird answer. Sokka scratches his head.]

So you're maybe okay but not really. Are you new here?

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

That obvious?

[She giggles nervously]

Yeah, I just got here.

[killurseawitch.livejournal.com]

[There might be some rustling and leaves fluttering down on Rikku, and then- a redhead totally falls out of the tree to land next to Rikku.]

Almost had it!

[Wait there's someone else here, Ariel pushes her hair out of her eyes and smiles.]

Oh, hello!

[All. Totally. Normal.]

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

[Rikku glances up, dodging the redhead, who she smiles at nervously]

...hi?

[This place? Totally weird. She glances ]

Uh...you okay?

[killurseawitch.livejournal.com]

Yes, I think I'm getting better! Just a little more...

[But that's something else entirely, she brushes some leaves out of her hair.]

I don't think I've seen you before... I'm Ariel!

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

Rikku. I just got here. [She smiles, less nervously this time] Why were you in the tree?

[worthyheir]

[Had been looking for a quiet spot to read undisturbed, but instead comes across what looks like a frightened streetwalker huddling under a tree. Though he did have his doubts this person was actually a streetwalker, he couldn't help but wonder what made her choose to wear a bikini. His first instinct said she wore it as a cry for attention, but her body language said otherwise. Then she wore the clothes for someone else. And if she wore the clothes for someone else and looked the way she did currently, that could only mean...]

...Someone hurt you?

[Yeah, certainly not taking the "Worlds Greatest Detective" monicker from his dad any time soon.]

...his thought process is kind of adorable

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

[Rikku glances up, shaking her head]

No, I'm just...kinda overwhelmed. I just got to...uh, whatever this place is called.

He's trying and failing at this detective stuff.

[worthyheir]

[Shrugs his hoodie off.]

Balamb Garden. Have you heard the Time Compression or whatever nonsense is keeping us from going home?

[Drops it next to her. He may be small but so is she. But if you mention it, he'll totally deny anything.]

[kissmydamask.livejournal.com]

You all right, sweetheart?

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

[Rikku glances up at the man, smiling a little]

Except for getting dragged here from Spira, yeah.

[kissmydamask.livejournal.com]

[The Prince takes a seat nearby. She looks like she could use the company, and hey, he needs an excuse to stop cleaning.]

Hey, you'll get used to it. Eventually -- you're taking this a lot better than a few of the kids that've shown up here, anyway.

[bahamutgal.livejournal.com]

You all right?

[greeneyedmecha.livejournal.com]

[Rikku looks up. Cool accent]

Except for the whole 'time compression' thing, yeah. Why?

[bahamutgal.livejournal.com]

Guess that's reason enough to be down 'n out. You picked a good place to mope.