Docked in Dollet - OPEN to everyone in Garden

[wrnpcs]

[At 0900 hours, the announcement bell chimes and once again a voice much more youthful than the Headmaster's begins to speak.]

Good morning, inhabitants of Balamb Garden! This is your pilot Nida speaking. Now that we're docked in Dollet, it's time to get our vacation on! That's right - everyone's free to leave Garden and stretch their legs. Hyne knows I will! [He sounds so eager and can't help but give a little laugh.]

Please remember to stay safe while exploring and don't go getting into too much trouble! Oh! I forgot - curfew. I know I know. Not something you want to hear, s-sorry! Anyways. About that curfew. Good news! All cadets are given an extra half-hour in which they must return to Garden for the remainder of the night. Instead of having to check in at 2300 hours, curfew for this week is 2330 hours.

Don't worry though. We'll be here all week! Plenty of time to sight see and whatever else you want to get done.

Have fun, everyone! Maybe we'll bump into each other.

[The announcement ends, and the intercom clicks off.]


[Mod note: Here's the kick off to the week of vacation for the cadets! For those who are unfamiliar with Dollet, information about the city can be found here. Students are free to roam around the city or keep within Garden if they so desire. The second term will start August 1st-- until then, it's vacation time!

Party-style tags/threads are more than welcome. Mingle, chat, action!

Also note; if there are any interested in trying their hand at getting Siren while in Dollet, more information can be found here. Feel free to PM us and we'll help you set that up. :)]

Comments

Re: Nearing Dollet Pub

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[The trip to Dollet was a nice change of scenery-- Quistis had to admit it was getting a bit stifling being holed up in Garden and helping cadets with their studying. But now that exams were over and everyone was given a chance to enjoy a small vacation, Quistis was going to enjoy the time off.

She had left Garden a bit earlier in the day to take a stroll around Dollet, to see what had changed-- it was hard to believe that the last time she had been here was twenty years ago, while in her mind it had only been several months. But like Garden, not much has altered over the time jump. The pub that she had passed by once or twice in the past was still there, and it was there that she spots Squall. She approached him, almost cautiously, before she paused to place a hand on her hip.]

Hasn't changed much, has it? [She gave a vague wave of her hand, indicating the town as a whole.]

Re: Nearing Dollet Pub /threadjack!

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

[Xu had managed to get herself off of the Garden too. She needed to see what had been going on, and she wanted to get out and play some Triple Triad. She was itching to play with some good players. She felt a little bad about playing against some of the cadets.

She spies a wild Quistis and Squall, and decides to totally talk up her bffs.]

Nothing's really changed much. [She says from behind the both of them.]

/there's no escaping this oh god

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

[Really. There was no escaping either of them.

Squall looks at Quistis and then over his shoulder at Xu, turning to face her.]

... Not really, no.

/double team

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[Quistis visibly brightens when Xu appears, a hand lifting to give a small wave.]

Xu! [Her eyes flicker over to the pub sign then, and she tilts her head to indicate the establishment.] How about a drink to catch up? And Squall, you're more than welcomed to join.

/he'll never get away from us!

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

[Xu comes around to stand next to her bff, grinning.]

Drinks sound amazing. [She then looks to Squall, a devious plot forming in her mind.] And we're not taking no for an answer, Squall.

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

[Squall looks between the two women, a slight twitch in his brow.]

... You're on your own this time in getting back to your room.

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[Squall's quip earns him a embarrassed look, but it was gone as soon as it came. Instead, she smiles.]

I hardly think it'll come down to that.

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

I agree, it'll hardly come to that.

[But he, if things go accordingly, will need help getting back to his room. He did need to loosen up.]

I'll buy first round.

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

[He sighs irritably, the sound almost inaudible. It can't hurt to at least humor them for an hour. Then he can go about his merry way again, uninterrupted.]

Whatever.

[And he heads to the pub entrance.]

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[Quistis follows in after Squall. She takes a quick glance around the pub-- since it's still relatively early in the evening, it wasn't too crowded.

Quistis spots a small table tucked into the corner, and heads over before pulling a chair out and sitting down.]

Glad to have some time off?

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

[Xu stops at the bar for a minute, talking to the bartender. She makes a glance over to the table her friends sat at, and the bartender nods. He pours her three shots of something, and she pays and brings them over to the table, setting them down.]

I'm not sure if I'm happy or relieved.

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

[Squall doesn't even want to know what's in the shots she sets down for them. He doesn't even acknowledge them, leaning back in his chair and throwing a look around the pub.

He even has nothing to say to Quistis in reply to the question. Even if he is, deep down, glad for the time off.]

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[When Xu comes around with the shots, Quistis picks up one of the small glasses and takes a cautious sniff.]

What is this?

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

[Xu slides into her chair, sliding one over to Squall. She expects you to drink it, Commander.]

Don't ask, just drink, Q.

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

[Blue-gray eyes lower to the shot.]

. . .

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[There's a moment of hesitation.]

That's what you told me last time-- not happening again.

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

[Xu's eyes narrow as she looks to her friend.]

Even I didn't know what that was. I know what this is. So drink. You too Squall.

[A pause. This week isn't going to be fun if someone doesn't ended up needing to be carried home.] Would it be better if I took the first shot?

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

[Squall frowns to himself but says nothing, taking up the shot. He hesitates before touching the small glass to his lips, the alcohol strong enough that he doesn't even need to inhale just to figure out what it is. Whatever this is - he's not going to like it.]



[Tilts his head back, letting it slide down his throat, and tries his best to ignore the burn.]

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[Seeing that Squall has already down his shot, Quistis follows suit-- the glass is brought to her lips, and with her eyes closed she tilts her head back, letting the bitter liquid slide down her throat. She tries to bite back a wince when the glass is brought down to the table.]

Remind me why I go drinking with you.

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

[Ahaha! Success! The Tequila was a perfect first drink. Start them off hard. She downs her shot quickly, shaking her head a bit to get rid of the burn. She sets her glass down in the middle.]

Because you hardly say no.

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

[He pushes his glass to the center and glances between the two females, leaning back into his chair.] ... Tequila? Really, Xu?

[Now he makes a face, dragging his hand down his mouth and chin.]

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[She absentmindedly twirls the shot glass against the table.]

You don't ever hesitate to go all out in the beginning.

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

[Xu looks rather smug, but she's not going to gloat.]

What? I thought it was a good first drink.

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

... Right.

[Still displeased. But he dug his own grave, agreeing to enter with them.]

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[Quistis leans back in her chair, her posture relaxing.]

It's a little early in the evening to be drinking such hard liquor, don't you think?