001. bbs.

[thumbsize]

Uhm, hello?

Is this Garden I am talking to? The other students? I hope so, because I just arrived and I want to introduce myself before I start my classes. That's how it works...right?

My name is Thumbelina, and I've never seen so many little people in my entire life! Where do you all come from? Are there little people villages and homes farther away? Do you know any fairies? I have so many questions I would like to have answered.

If that's not too much trouble! I mean...you don't have to answer them, but maybe there's something in the library I could read?

[ooc: changed because I took one look at this after a long needed nap...and almost headdesked myself into ANOTHER nap.]

Comments

BBS;

[seethelanterns]

Little People? I can't say I've met anyone terribly small, besides children. We didn't have fairies back home either. At least that I know of. But we have people from all kinds of places and times here, so you might meet some here at the Garden.

Oh! I'm Rapunzel. I haven't been here as long as some others but I can try help answer your questions?

BBS;

[thumbsize]

Rapunzel! Well that's a pretty name.

Oh! Thank you so much, Rapunzel! Yes, I would like to ask some questions.

BBS;

[seethelanterns]

I like yours too! There are people with all kinds of different names here.

I might not be able to answer everything but what did you want to know?

BBS;

[thumbsize]

Oh thank you! My mother gave it to me.

Well, these classes we take. We all take them, right?

BBS;

[seethelanterns]

I like it!

Well, yes and no. Some of the classes are compulsory, which means everyone has to take them at some point. Others it depends what you want to specialize in, I guess is the best way to put it? But there are classes at different times to work around people's different time tables. I'll need to work my own new one soon when classes start up again myself.

BBS;

[thumbsize]

Oh. Is it very difficult to manage?

BBS;

[seethelanterns]

Well, I think once you sort out your first time table it's not so bad? Just keep in mind the limits to how many compulsory and elective classes you can take.

BBS;

[thumbsize]

Oh wow! It all sounds like a lot of work, but worth the efforts. I've always wanted to learn different kinds of dances and being able to cook would mean I can help Mother more around the kitchen back home.

BBS;

[seethelanterns]

It is! I've already learnt so much. I'm not sure if there is a dancing class but I know there is one for cooking as an elective.

BBS;

[thumbsize]

That all works out, then! I'll work hard here and learn as much as I can. Mother and Cornelius will be so proud.

BBS;

[seethelanterns]

I'm sure you'll do fine as long as you study and do the homework. Is Cornelius a friend of yours?

BBS;

[thumbsize]

He is! Well...he's also the person I want to spend the rest of my life with.

Re: BBS;

[seethelanterns]

Oh! So, like me and Eugene.

BBS;

[thumbsize]

Is Eugene the one you love?

BBS;

[seethelanterns]

Yes.

BBS;

[thumbsize]

Then yes! Like you and Eugene.

BBS;

[seethelanterns]

Well, I'll keep an eye out if I see or hear of someone called Cornelius here. I hope you find him again.

BBS;

[thumbsize]

Really? Oh, thank you! Thank you so much!

Re: BBS;

[seethelanterns]

It's okay. People here come and go all the time so he might show up

BBS

[moon_sigil]

Hello, Thumbelina! I'm Yuna. Fairies? I don't know what those are, but I hope you find some!

BBS

[thumbsize]

Yuna? Is your name related to the moon in any way?

Thank you so much, Yuna! I hope so, too.

BBS

[moon_sigil]

I was named after Yunalesca, but it could also mean "moon," I'm not really sure. Have you ever been to Spira?

BBS

[thumbsize]

Oh, is that outside of France?

BBS

[moon_sigil]

No, Spira is the world I'm from. But...since there's so many different worlds, maybe they're near each other after all!

BBS

[thumbsize]

What's Spira like?

Re: BBS

[moon_sigil]

Well, it's a pretty big place. There are lots of islands and then there's a big continent where most people live. There aren't a lot of large cities, but that's going to change soon, I think.

Can you tell me about France? Is that the name of your world?

BBS

[thumbsize]

Islands! I read about those. They are surrounded by water, aren't they? I've only seen pictures, so I don't really know much about them.

Oh! Well, I've never really ventured past my mother's house, but from what she's told me and shown me with books and paintings, France is beautiful. The sunsets are very warm, and the countryside is so pretty, especially just after a fresh rain. The dew on the leaves and the twigs make everything glisten.

BBS (Sorry for late reply, had family emergency)

[moon_sigil]

Yes, that's an island! Some are bigger than others; some are so small, you can walk from one side to the other in a day.

Oh, that sounds so lovely! Besaid is very warm throughout the day -- it's very tropical. I'd like to see your France some day.

BBS (it's chill! family always comes first! hope they're okay)

[thumbsize]

That sounds...absolutely beautiful! Do you have pictures?

Maybe there are some books with pictures here, right?

BBS (they're doing better now, ty!)

[moon_sigil]

Pictures? Are they like sphere recordings? I don't have any, sorry!

I'm sure there are lots of books with pictures, but I don't know if any are of France or Spira.

BBS (thank goodness!)

[thumbsize]

Sphere recordings? What are those?

Do you think so?

BBS (:D)

[moon_sigil]

Sphere recorders are spheres that record moving images. I could record myself saying something and it will play it back!

Yes, I'm sure there are! Have you been to the library yet?

BBS

[thumbsize]

Not yet! But I'd like to!

[nevergetscredit]

Hello Thumbelina. I'm Merlin. And that is how it works! But it's very confusing, I know. And odd, really.

What do you mean by 'little people'? Are they the fairies you talk about?

- Merlin

[thumbsize]

Merlin... I think I heard of you before!

Well, maybe, but little people are...well, little!

[nevergetscredit]

You have? From who?

Little like dwarves?

- Merlin

[thumbsize]

I don't really remember. I think maybe it was from one of Mother's books? But maybe it's just a common name and I'm being silly.

What are dwarves?

[nevergetscredit]

It's probably just a coincidence.

Dwarves are...people that are smaller than normal people. Although I've never actually met one.

- Merlin

[thumbsize]

I guess so.

How small? Smaller than us?

[nevergetscredit]

Well, yes. If they weren't smaller than us they'd be normal sized.

- Merlin

[thumbsize]

So then dwarves are smaller than thumbs?

[nevergetscredit]

No of course not. They might be smaller than normal people, but not that small!

- Merlin

[thumbsize]

That's very strange.

[nevergetscredit]

What? No it's not. Not as strange as people smaller than thumbs, at least.

- Merlin

[thumbsize]

But that's what size we are.

[nevergetscredit]

No, no it's not.

[thumbsize]

But you're my size, and I'm the size of a thumb!

[nevergetscredit]

...You're the size of a thumb. Really.

Well, I'm definitely not, and I think if I was then I would have noticed that.

[thumbsize]

Yes, I am!

Maybe it's because there aren't any big people around.