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[selphie_t]

[The last thing that Selphie could remember was Ultimecia's castle vanishing into a blinding white light. It had left her wandering in the never-ending sterility of Time Compression, calling out for her friends, for anybody. It truly felt as if each step was taking her farther and farther away from everything that she held dear until one day, it all appeared before her again. She stood there, injuries and all from the battle that were still healing in a dumbfounded state. She ignored the murmurs, the stares and the pointing fingers as her nunchaku slipped from her hands and clattered to the floor.

Leaving it behind, Selphie stumbled toward the directory where her life had begun to change and stared at it. It all looked the same but after not seeing it all for so long, nothing looked the same at all. She wasn't sure if she was dreaming or not but the dull ache she felt throughout her entire body had her leaning quite heavily towards this all being real. It was all real or a very cruel nightmare.

The map thankfully, seems to have remained the same and she veers off toward the left. She feels like hell and probably looks like it too but she honestly could care less as she started a slow trudge toward the infirmary. Was Dr. Kadowaki still there or was Selphie in for a surprise? She couldn't say for sure but those steps toward the infirmary were leading Selphie towards a new chapter in her life. She was exhausted and bone weary as she came to the door of the infirmary before too long. Of course, how long it takes her also depends on how often she gets stopped on her way there.

Eventually, she stepped within distance of the sensors and watched as the door opened.]

Helloooooooo? Anybody home?

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[youngnobelman]

[Inside the infirmary is Touma, in a lab coat, sorting through some of the files; he glances up at the sound of the door opening.]

Can I help?

[He reaches for his glasses to have a look at the speaker, because oops, he forgot to refill his contact lens prescription.]

[selphie_t]

Hi!

[She'll muster every ounce of cheer she has as she steps inside.]

Any chance I could get a bit of a patch up?

[youngnobelman]

Of course.

[He gives her a quick scan, both looking for obvious injuries and trying to figure out if he recognizes her and thus can pull her file. The latter is coming up negative.]

Anything in particular you want fixed first, any preference for magic or traditional medicine [some people are touchy about this, he's learned], any pre-existing conditions I should know about? [It's efficient like he's said it several times before, but he makes an effort to slow it down.]

[selphie_t]

Magic or traditional? It doesn't really matter to me. We used enough magic and potions out in the field so I'm pretty used to it.

Um... no conditions and I just feel like a bruise and I think that's about it!

[youngnobelman]

[Touma nods, and casts Curaga on her, because there's no kill like overkill when it comes to healing.]

What happened?

[elementofloyalty]

[A blue blur shoots by a dozen feet forward and a few up, leaving a rainbow wake behind it!]

[After a few moments, it zips back, but this time it stops, resolving into the image of a pastel pony, whose wingbeats are keeping it perfectly aloft in midair.]

Hey, have you seen a tortoise with a helicopter on his back around here?

[selphie_t]

[The rainbow wake definitely catches Selphie's attention as she stops to stare at the pony before it stops in front of her and asks about a tortoise with a... helicopter on it's back?]

Um... can't say that I have? I can't really say that I've seen many animals with wings on their backs or rainbow hair either but that's pretty awesome!

[elementofloyalty]

Oh. [Rainbow giggles a little.] You must be new here, huh?

[selphie_t]

I grew up here, actually.

[Selphie blinks at the giggling a few times before she let's that one lie.]

Could you tell me what's going on around here?

[elementofloyalty]

I'm looking for my pet tortoise, Tank! He's probably off napping somewhere but I want to practice some sweet new moves with him! He's my combat pet, you know.

[It doesn't for a second occur to Rainbow that the girl might be looking for more general, and useful, information.]

[laughafterme]

[And then Pinkie comes along, popping out from nowhere, it seems.]

HELLO!! [Pinkie has a lollipop in her mouth.] What's up?!

1/2

[selphie_t]

[SCREAM!]

also, what is that icon. I am going to have nightmares. O_O

[selphie_t]

[And once Selphie's heart stops hammering in her chest, her lower lip juts out into a pout.]

Are you trying to scare me to death or something?!

It's great, right? :D

[laughafterme]

OOPS! Sorry! Are you still alive?! I don't think the Headmaster would like me killing people! Especially new ones!

[Oh, yes, she knows you're new, Selphie.]

[selphie_t]

Yeah. I'm still alive and definitely awake now.

Can you tell me what's going on around here?

LMAO that was beautiful.

[laughafterme]

AWESOME! Right now, there's classes going on, so you should really be in one!

[fierybluebird]

Depends on your idea of home.

[Ah, that dry dry deadpan "wit" of his. Oh the deadpan sarcasm that will make absolutely no sense to her. Or maybe it will. Who knows. Either way, he doesn't even look up from his book. Sup.]

[selphie_t]

Generally known as the place that you can return after you've been wandering around in Time Compression for over twenty years.

[Selphie sees your sarcasm, Marco.]

Who are you?

[fierybluebird]

Nope. None of us are home then. Although luckily it's only been about two and a half years for me.

Marco. [Offers a handshake.] I'm a SeeD. [Not that he fails to properly address her or mention his rank. Screw the rules! This is SPARTA! Balamb Garden! And he has a problem with getting in trouble a lot.]

We've met before, but part of the joy of the Time Compression is that I doubt you remember. It was quite awhile ago.

[selphie_t]

Technically, I am though.

[Selphie laughs a bit sheepishly before returning that handshake.]

Selphie, obviously and I can't say that your name is ringing a bell, Marco. But uh... are you in charge of the infirmary nowadays? I uh... kinda need a bit of a patch up?

[fierybluebird]

Ah... no, I'm not. I can't do much more than the really basic healing spells, but if you'd like I can do that until you get over to the infirmary, eh?

[espio]

[Oh hey, it's Selphie.

No, Espio doesn't expect her to remember him. Generally people who go and come back don't tend to remember. But still, gonna greet her anyway.]

Well, you look lost. You know, for someone who lived here before.

[selphie_t]

[Well, she's already talked to a pony today, why not add a chameleon to the mix?

Selphie just shakes her head.]

More like, a bit on the confused side of things.

[espio]

Well, I'm sure there's a club for confused people somewhere, there's enough of 'em here. You should join.

Anything you need in particular?

[selphie_t]

Well, I need to see the Headmaster for one thing and why is there a club for confused people?

I know I'm in Garden which means I'm back home but there's so many people here that I don't recognize in the least!