Docked in Dollet - OPEN to everyone in Garden

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[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. :)]

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[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[She gives Xu a smile.] You approve, then?

[Quistis then shoots Squall a look.] Your turn, Commander.

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

[Glances at Quistis and meets that look, reaching for the shot. To humor them he lifts it to them before throwing the shot of vodka back.]

[The Commander ends up coughing after it burns his throat as he drops the shot glass into the pile.]

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

Clearly we need to take you out for drinks more often, Squall.

[She was going to have to get Quistis back for the vodka shots. She hoists herself out of her chair, standing still for a moment. She was a competent drinker, and could hold her own for a while, but they had been mixing drinks and had been drinking hard liquor for a while now. She wanted to make sure she could stand, let alone walk.]

My turn, I'll be back. [And she's heading off for her round.]

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[She can't help but let out a small laugh at Squall's coughing. Once her mirth dies down, Quistis throws back her own shot, this time not bothering to hide her wince.]

That definitely burned.

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

Xu will carry you back this time. [Doesn't look at her when he says it, of course.]

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[She scoffs, crossing her arms over her chest and leaning back in her chair.]

Please, I don't need any help. [Never mind that her cheeks are already a bit reddened from the alcohol.]

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

We'll see.

[Looks across at her now.] At least this time there aren't any cadets around to witness anything embarrassing.

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[She stiffens slightly.] Nothing embarrassing happened last time.

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

... We landed in the Gossip Column, Quistis. [Frowns as he remembers what was written.]

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[She gives him a pointed look.]

Are you really going to take that trash to heart?

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

[Returns that pointed look with one of his own.] You didn't have to deal with Rinoa.

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[She hides her laugh behind a cough.]

That bad?

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

[Waves a hand dismissively.]

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

Well, I hope she didn't give you too hard of a time-- people are just looking to stir up ridiculous rumors.

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

... Right.

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

[And at that point, Xu comes back, carrying three mugs of alcohol. She's decided to go the beer route this time, and it's house beer. Nothing too special. She doesn't want to do any more hard liquor, for now.

She sets the mugs down.]

Here. I'm not doing any more shots for now.

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

Can't handle anymore liquor? I'm surprised, Xu-- looks like you're losing your touch.

[She says it all in good nature, though. She accepts the mug, but doesn't take a drink just yet.]

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

[Squall doesn't reach for a mug, just folds his arms over his chest. The entire conversation prior to Xu's return about Rinoa and the embarrassment - still doesn't sit with him. And now that Xu's returned, Squall just goes silent.]

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

I didn't say I couldn't handle it, Quistis, I just said I didn't want to do any more shots.

[She took a sip from her mug at that. Hm. Xu might be buying the shots of gin next.] I hope I didn't interrupt anything important.

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[She gives a dismissive wave of her hand as she takes a sip from her mug.] Just some nonsense in the gossip column, juvenile things like that.

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

[Continues to sit there, silent, arms still folded over his chest.]

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

[Xu gives her Commanding Officer a look.]

Ok, apparently I missed something. Spill.

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[And Quistis slides out of her chair now.]

Right, I'm going to get some water-- I think we could all use it.

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

[Quistis beat him to it. Damnit. He glances at her, not responding to Xu still.]

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

[Xu wanted to know what the hell was going on, so she leaned forward and shoved Quistis, a little harder than normal, only because she really didn't know her own strength while she was drunk.]

We don't need any water, Q.