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[ Harry's read the letter twice and he's now wandering through Balamb Garden with his wand tucked safely inside his jacket pocket. He's cautious and slightly wary, but having decided to heed the note of caution in the letter, he's not about to brandish his wand like a weapon or use magic unless completely necessary.

The very last thing Harry remembers is that after having defeated Voldemort, and after having been sleep-deprived for days, he'd headed straight to bed the moment he had arrived at the Burrow.

Despite his apprehension, Harry had gone straight to exploring the area. So far, he's been to the Front Gate, walked through the lobby twice, took the elevator up to the second floor, poked his head into one of the vacant classroooms and passed through the Ballroom on his way downstairs.

Hungry now, he's decided to head over to the cafeteria. He figures he'll eat first and then maybe take a look at the letter again before perusing the course catalog. ]

::ooc:: Feel free to bump into Harry in any one of the locations mentioned!

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[When you went through the lobby the second time, you'll see a troll of the aquatic persuasion walking by like nothing is on his mind. As they get closer, he notes him and feels like he's seen that face before.

HE'S SO UNSURE, THOUGH. ... Maybe Harry'll notice him and try to talk or something.]

[ By notice, you mean he bumps straight into you. The course catalog and his letter falls straight to the floor and he scrambles to pick it up before glancing up with a look of apology. ]

Uh. Sorry about tha--[ You'll have to excuse the staring. ] Um.

Sorry. [ Sheepish. ]

[What is with everyone staring at him? Gosh, it's like no one's seen an alien or anything.]

It's erm... alright. [He's still staring kind of. Annnd he noted the letter.]

I'm gonna take a guess and say that you're new or somethin'?

Yes. I just... well, I don't know how I got here. I mean. I read the letter, I just. It's all... [ Well. If he could finish his sentence, that would be great. ]

A little confusing.

Oh, I'll say. I'm not really all that new, but I'm still tryin' a figure out a lot a this stuff. Luckily the staff's really friendly and willin' to give a hand. [Seriously, starting to piss him off. :I Also god damn he's still trying to figure out where he knows him from.]

Consider this a step away from what you're used to, whatever it may be.

[She's sitting in the cafeteria with her morning cup of tea, dragged out of bed despite her wishes. She really wanted to sleep into the afternoon, but considering it's her first day back, she really should make a better impression than being a shut-in.

Cassandra has a cup in hand when Harry enters and she lifts her head. The few students that are in here are easy to read for her, despite her silence. Excited chattering is a dead giveaway. Harry, though... He looks lost.

If he doesn't find a place to sit, Cassandra will lift a hand to invite him over to sit at the table she's at.]

[ Harry's looking around, trying to decide on who to approach to ask about whether or not he'll be needing money for use at the cafeteria, when he notices the girl lifting a hand at---he raises his eyebrows slightly before glancing over his shoulder.

No one there.

Right.

He heads over to the table. ]

Hi. Morning.

Just wondering... Are the food here free of charge? [ Because yes, let's not start asking about the school and the fact that he's just been brought here by time compression. Harry's just really hungry. He can't remember the last time he had a decent meal. ]

[Cass watches him move, studying how he walks without a word. He really does seem out of place and more than a little over his head. Distress, yes, but...over what?

Well, first thing's first, right? She nods.]

It's free. Help yourself.

[She sets her tea down beside her.]

Thanks. I'm new. [ Obviously. ]

I'll... be right back. [ Because he has questions about this place, but first -- food. Harry gets a sandwich, a glass of milk and some pudding before heading back to the table. ]

Alright if I sit here?

[Upon entering the cafeteria, he might notice Tiana carrying several trays of food to the buffet line. On her head and arms. Balanced.

Ho-okay then. Carefully, she makes her way past him.]

'Scuse me.

[She flashes him a polite smile before setting down a tray, then another and another. Finished, the empty ones in hand, she turns back to Harry.]

Didja need something?

[ What impressive balancing skills. ]

I was told that the meals are free in the cafeteria.

Is this true?

Sure are!

[She smiles, holding the empty trays at her side.]

Breakfast through dinner, and we also make late night meals ya'll can pick up before the kitchen closes at 2100.

[Bart is not expecting to have a roommate again, so while in his room, he can be found in the common area of the dorm speeding between areas where there is food, homework, books, and various games. He doesn't bother staying at one area for very long before allowing his attention to be caught by another one.]

[ Harry is back from his explorations and he stops at the door when he notices the figure speeding about. ]

Um.

Ack! [Bart freezes, food and comic book falling to the floor in different spots as he looks in shock at Harry.]

What are you doing here?!

I was assigned a room here. [ Takes his letter out and he reads from it. ] Your Dorm assignment is A109.

So we're roommates. [He looks at Harry, judging him. Then he smiles.]

I'm Bart! [Crud, Harry saw him speeding.] I mean Impulse. [But he already told him his name!] I mean--Bart, definitely not Impulse, justforgetyousawanything.

[Hermione is taking a break from the library to grab lunch. After moving through the line for a sandwich and drink, she turns to head towards an empty table when her eyes settle on Harry, freezing her in place.]

... Harry?

[She says this very tentatively; after all, Hermione has been worrying about him so much that she wouldn't be surprised if she just imagined him.]

[ He almost drops his tray when he sees her, clearly just as surprised. Carelessly, Harry puts the tray down at the nearest table; despite it being occupied, before walking over and giving her a quick hug. ]

I know it's going to be selfish of me to say this, but you don't know how glad I am that you're here.

[Thankfully Hermione has also deposited her tray as soon as she noticed Harry walking over, and she happily throws her arms around her best friend to embrace him.]

Believe me, Harry, the sentiment is returned. We've been worried sick about you since you disappeared!

[It's probably on Harry's second walk around the lobby when Ron appears. The redhead spots his best mate first, catching the mop of shaggy dark hair and glint of his glasses on his way to the cafeteria. It's enough to make him do a double take, wanting to be extra sure this time that it's really him. At first Ron mistakes the sight of his friend as an illusion charm, maybe his growling stomach is playing tricks on his vision! A second look with squinting eyes shows that Harry is in fact not see-through and really there.]

...no way. [Is what he says to himself, staring. Then Ron kicks it into high gear and is practically running at him just as Harry once did when he had seen that Ron and Hermione were safe and sound after being his decoys in escaping the Death Eaters and Voldemort to get safely to the Burrow.]

Harry!

[Prepare yourself, mate. Ron is going to tackle!hug you.]

[ He doesn't get the opportunity to get a clear sight of his best friend before he's tackled. He grins as he returns the hug before pulling away. Harry had been hoping to find someone he recognized all morning! ]

I was beginning to think I was the only one from our world.

Is Hermione here too?

[Ron steps back to look his friend over, walking a circle around him just to be sure he's not bleeding everywhere or missing a limb or... or something. He's so happy that Harry's back; a part of him understands now how Hermione had felt the night he'd stormed out of their tent in the forest, leaving them for weeks on end without a word.]

She's been here the same as me. Weeks, I think. Or was it months? Time's really outta place here.

Oh yeah - Luna's here, too!

[ He notices Ron looking him over and manages a smile. ] Ron, I'm fine. Really. [ He's looking tired but that's to be expected. After all, it was only yesterday that he fought Voldemort. At least, he thinks it was yesterday. Harry has no idea how long he's been asleep for. ]

You've been here for weeks? But we were at Hogwarts just yesterday. You, Hermione, Luna, Neville, everyone. [ He notices that Ron doesn't look as haggard though. ]

Time compression... [ He murmurs, thinking aloud. That must have something to do with it. ]

Dunno. 'S kind of like a Protean Charm. I think... [Ron tilts his head once he comes to a stop in front of the other boy. Hermione will know of it, she was the one to cast it back in their Fifth Year.]

The last time I saw you, Harry, you were here with us. Then you left. But before that was after I pulled you out of the lake - we sat inside the tent talking and 'Mione sat outside.

[He pauses then to look right at his friend, brows drawing together.] You said Hogwarts... What happened?

[In the hallways, taking down the posters from the previous events. Someone has to do it! He spots a familiar face and blinks.]

...Harry?

(ooc: there was a Harry from before who time hopped with Gakupo and another cadet! So he'll remember his face.)

[ He's used to being recognized, so he's not too surprised when he hears his name. ]

Sorry. Do I know you?

(ooc: <3! )

...ah...I see what's going on...

[Who could forget THIS head of purple hair, right?]

[ Looks slightly confused. ] What's going on?

Well, you see, you've been here before. Or at least another you? [Headtilts in confusion] Or maybe it's the same you but you have no recollection of whomever you've met.

I guess I have to introduce myself again. [Reintroductions aren't so fun. He bows to him.] I'm Gakupo.

[ He really has no idea what the fella with the purple hair is going on about, but he'll get to that as soon as he returns the introduction. He bows slightly, obviously unaccustomed to the Japanese culture. ] Harry. Harry Potter. But um right. You know that already.

How is it that I don't recall ever being here before?

I do, yes. You're also decent at the triangle. [Chuckles softly]

It has mostly to do with Time Compression. It brings people back and forth between worlds, as well as fiddle with memories.

[ Good thing he still remembers having won the battle back at Hogwarts. ]

What did you mean by, I'm decent at the triangle?

[Gosh, not that kind of triangle!]

We did some time traveling once, and you have to play in my band, but there was only the tambourine and triangle left. Another person got the tambourine. [Smiles softly] You kept a good rhythm!

[ He smiles a bit sheepishly. ] It was probably a good thing I got the triangle. [ He really can't play any musical instrument. He did try his hand at Dudley's toy drum set once when he was younger; a day or two before Dudley smashed it into pieces after another one of his morning tantrums. ]

Yes, you didn't seem all that enthusiastic about playing on stage at all! [Laughs] I guess this I should say welcome back, even though you don't remember.

Thanks. Appreciate it.

Just how long have you been here for?

Hmm...over a year now. And the semester may be ending in a few weeks.

Do we get a break between semesters?

Of course! It would be too cruel to not get one. We get at least a week off, depending on what happens along the way.

Brilliant. But I've just been wondering. It says here on this letter that--[ And he's just going to flip his letter open and read from it. ] You will be enrolled within our military academy as a cadet to train and have a chance to become a part of SeeD, our elite mercenary force.

It sounds like we're being prepared to fight a war.

...ah. Well, we are, in a way? But nothing is official. There is more or less just heated discussions over an old war that a lot of natives are concerned about. They think it may occur again, especially because of our presence.

[ He's not too keen to participate in another war so soon after the battle at Hogwarts, so he's glad to hear that there's just been talk about it. ]

Are you a wizard too?

...those are real? [That's a 'no'.] We...use magic here, but...I think it's a bit different! Um...what does a wizard do?

[Oh, hey! He wasn't called a witch at least!]

[ He doesn't answer immediately, giving it some thought first, all of a sudden wishing that Hermione's around. ] Well, they can do magic with spells. Using a wand. Or without. If you know how to, and... [ Tries to think of something else. No. He's not going to mention battling evil wizards. ] They attend a school for magic and learn how to brew potions, care for magical creatures... that sort of thing.

But you said you use magic here. What sort of magic?

That sounds really interesting! Is it difficult to learn? Is everyone in your world capable of using such magic?

Ah, here, we use a system that allows us to use different types of magic. Elemental, physical, recovery magic, and more. Magic from this world is not entirely innate, so we, too, must learn how to use it.

[Pauses with a hum.] You know, what? It really doesn't sound that different from what you just described. We care for chocobo, but a lot of magical creatures here can be very dangerous. We don't use wands, but maybe the junctioning system is sort of acting like one?

I'm not familiar with what a junctioning system is. But magic takes practice, and not everyone's capable of using it. We have to be careful about using spells outside of the Wizarding World.

What's a chocobo?

Ah, you'll take classes here to learn about the junctioning system.

[Nods quietly at how Harry describes the need to be careful with magic.] It's the same, here, except that a lot of off-worlders are given that reason. Most of us have magical abilities that have nothing to do with the junctioning system. Most natives are wary of that.

Um...a chocobo is like an ostrich, but yellow and they are very fast! They are less likely to throw you off, also. You should visit the chocobo farm once we get back to Balamb town!

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[suddenly in harry's room]

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afsgdk that icon. so cute. :3

asflghj--XD thank you!

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there we go!

:3 <3!

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