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[Action 01] Quad

Jul 09, 2011 09:47

[This is Rikku. Rikku's about as confused as you can get. She wanted to go to the Thunder Plains, not some crazy world with a military academy. She's a pickpocket/techie, not a merc ( Read more... )

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focusedfate July 9 2011, 20:37:45 UTC

Cadet? Is something the matter?

[There is now a rather tall, serious looking fellow standing next to Rikku. Seems like he noticed the attempt to not look terrified and walked over at some point...]

greeneyedmecha July 9 2011, 20:42:13 UTC

Huh?!

[Rikku flails and falls over, startled. Not helping the whole 'don't look like prey' thing, mister]

focusedfate July 9 2011, 20:45:10 UTC

[...Not really the reaction he was looking for.]

Apologies, I had not meant to startle you. [He repeats himself.] Is something the matter?

'it's fine' greeneyedmecha July 9 2011, 20:56:26 UTC

Ed'c veha. [Rikku sits back up, dusting herself off] I...I kinda just got here, that's all. [She smiles sheepishly] Sorry for spazzing.

focusedfate July 9 2011, 21:06:00 UTC

[There's a brief moment where Cid looks puzzled at this "Ed'c veha" comment, but he continues on with only the slightest of pauses.]

A new arrival then. You are an off-worlder, I assume? [He offers her a small smile.] Do you require some assistance in settling in?

greeneyedmecha July 9 2011, 22:11:10 UTC

[Finally. Rikku grins, nodding]

You bet! The letter the guy in charge gave me totally didn't explain anything. All I got out of it was I'm in some kinda school? And I'm not on Spira anymore.

[Rikku can't remember the last time she was in anything resembling a school, if she was ever in one.]

focusedfate July 9 2011, 23:11:30 UTC

A phenomenon called "time compression" has brought you here, and unfortunately, scientists have yet to figure out how to reverse the effects.

Thankfully, those here at the Garden have graciously allowed us to stay here until matters are resolved. [Cid pauses and looks around the quad before turning his attention back on Rikku.] As for attending classes, I assume that they merely thought it best to give off-worlders something constructive to do.

greeneyedmecha July 9 2011, 23:13:31 UTC

Even if we're probably not good at the whole 'military' thing? Because...[She giggles nervously. Yeah. Not her forte]

focusedfate July 9 2011, 23:18:03 UTC

Certainly not. It would be ludicrous to expect all arrivals to have a military background.

However, I should note that certain combat and military-related courses are required.

greeneyedmecha July 10 2011, 00:20:25 UTC

Yeah, I saw that. [She holds up the catalog] I'm not too worried about the fighting classes--I fight fiends all the time back home. Military, though...[She makes a face]

focusedfate July 10 2011, 02:14:27 UTC

Perhaps you could simply think of them as somewhat more rigid with their rules.

[He offers her a brief smile.]

Then again, I may not be the best person to discuss this with, considering my own background.

greeneyedmecha July 10 2011, 02:16:28 UTC

Are you in the military? Er...before this?

focusedfate July 10 2011, 02:33:06 UTC

[At that, Cid chuckles and extends his hand.]

Cid Raines, former brigadier general, at your service. I am but an instructor now.

greeneyedmecha July 10 2011, 02:34:01 UTC

[Rikku shakes his hand, smiling]

I'm Rikku. Uh...no fancy titles. [She giggles]

focusedfate July 10 2011, 02:48:09 UTC

No fancy titles needed.

A former subordinate of mine likely would have preferred a military without those titles as well.

greeneyedmecha July 10 2011, 02:49:13 UTC

[Rikku tilts her head, but doesn't ask]

You said you're an instructor, right? What do you teach?

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