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[poppetstrings]

[World hopping? Something fairly common for Xion. It's her job of sorts, afterall. Confusion about this certain situation she had somehow found herself in? Fairly. But that was okay! That was.. Fine. Sort of. Maybe.

She looked over the letter again, reading it closely. And then again, to see if magically some new information came up. Which, of course, it didn't.

Which was making her (quietly) panic. Shuffling her feet against the ground, looking terribly lost. Though to be fair, a hooded figure where you cant see their face is kind of shady, no matter where you are, right? Right. But that fact seems to be lost on one petite sized girl staring at her letter enough that it was possible she would bore holes through it on sheer will alone.]

Ooh! This isn't good..

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[gogoghostpowers]

[OMINOUS HOODED FIGURE STANDING AROUND?

YEAH, LET'S GO TALK TO THEM!!!]

Uhh...hi? A-Are you okay?

this is that moment when i try to reply with ALL HOODED ICONS but will eventually fail.

[poppetstrings]

[CLEARLY ITS A GOOD IDEA! Said hooded figure jumps slightly as she's adressed, and tries to fight that instinct to run because she's always being told not to interact with people that aren't the Organization and--]

I- uh. I'm new here.

all human icons vs all hooded icons. i think we both know who'll win this.

[gogoghostpowers]

Oh...

Well...do you need any help with anything? I know being new here is kind of scary, so...

clearly not me. fuck you lisa

[poppetstrings]

I think so.. I don't know where anything is here.

sho thang, gurl

[gogoghostpowers]

Oh! Well, I can show you where everything is here, if you want!

[thorny]

Not in the least. Shifty figures loitering around a school setting can only lead to tragically high casualties and intense media coverage.

[yes Xion, Rose just dryly likened you to a school shooter. you're welcome.]

[poppetstrings]

It can?

[Don't worry. This comparison has been completely lost on her. Thanks.]

[thorny]

Of course. It's practically textbook in setup; they'll lampoon you on television for your obvious lack of creativity, I'm afraid. Are you certain you don't want to add some flair to your arrival?

[excellent. commence trolling.]

[poppetstrings]

[girl what are half of these things you are talking about she doesn't understand]

Flair? Should I?

[getsthecredit]

[...okay, shady hooded figure. Mildly ominous.

But so tiny. And after getting a bit closer, he recognizes the paper she's holding.]

...You just arrived?

[poppetstrings]

[Ominous things come in Tiny packages, if you didn't know!

Xion nods.]

Yes..

[getsthecredit]

Do you need any help?

[Not that he's been here that long himself. But he can sympathize with the confusion of being displaced.]

[poppetstrings]

... I'd like some but you don't have too if you're too busy.

[Either way, she still appreciates it.]

[tempest_lion]

[Nope, this isn't good at all. And you're looking mighty suspicious to Squall.]

Who are you and what are you doing in the Garden?

[poppetstrings]

...

[Oh this.

This doesn't seem good.]

[tempest_lion]

Name and current status?

And take off the hood so I can see you properly.

[Nope. Squall's completely in SeeD Commander mode right now.]

[poppetstrings]

Xion. I'm. A new Cadet.

[She grips her hood, keeping it in place.]

[nisenosonzai]

[He was just walking back to his dorm with a snack, keen on avoiding the guy who shares his face along with him until the idiot got repaired from whatever the stupid Heartless who'd decided to hide in his room did to the guy. So really, he wasn't in much of a good mood at the present. And that's when he turned a corner and saw-

...an Organization coat. Someone in the coat he knows all too well. Don't mind a certain kid, sending daggers at you with his eyes. He kind of learned in his short life to hate people who wear it. Oops?]

[poppetstrings]

[It doesn't take her long to return the sentiment when she sees him.

More importantly, that face. The one that's been haunting her, along with his words since yesterday.]

You..

[nisenosonzai]

[Except it... isn't the same person, or at least not completely. Stupid memory gambits and stupid Organization. If you ever wondered why the real thing said what he did to you...]

...Excuse me? [Yeah, that has him raising an eyebrow.] I may know the Organization, but I don't know you.

[And those he knows in the Organization? Yeah... "hate" is an understatement.]

[poppetstrings]

[They still.. Look almost the same. And it's enough to put her on edge. Her hands tighten into fists.]

You're the one who called me a sham. Or do you not remember the people you insult?

[She doesn't want a fight. She'd rather not have the floor moped with herself again. But at the same time, Xion is frustrated.]

[feedmyglitch]

[Ardos is from a section of the journal not aware of the Organization. In fact, only partial remnants exist even of Castle Oblivion, and he hadn't accessed those. So the coat there? Only makes him think of Data-Riku. So his curiosity is piqued.

So, Xion? There is now a Heartless approaching. What do?]

[poppetstrings]

[Well. First, she's going to stare. Why? Because you're a heartless version of the person she keeps seeing in her dreams and is she going crazy--

Second, she's summoning her keyblade, and holding it in a defending position. Don't make any sudden movements.]

[feedmyglitch]

[--Keyblade.

...Why does this person have a Keyblade he thought he was rid of those oh dear gods. Yeah, freezing in place.]

...I take it you're new to Garden?

[...Talking isn't a sudden move, right?]

[poppetstrings]

[Well no talking isn't a sudden movment but it does make her jump because heartless aren't supposed to talk. At least, she's never heard them talk and oh man what does she do--

Xion adjusts her grip on the hilt of the keyblade, taking a more aggressive and cautious stance. You know. Just in case.

And okay, yeah, she's a little bit too stunned to speak right now, but she does manage a slight nod.]