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[ So there's another new face in Balamb garden, Leanne had found herself here in this world way early in the morning. She's had some time to let the information settle in her brain but she's still not sure what to make of it, or even what to make of this place. It's big, the single building probably as big as Ebel City. So she's wandering around

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[Ooh, another new chick person of the female persuasion. Ace halts walking past her and steps back into position, putting what he thought of as his Charming Smile up to maximum.]

Need some help, ma'am? You look a little lost...

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Oh! [ It looks like that at least all the...otherworld people stick together at least. ]

A bit I guess. Or a lot, depending on how you look at i.

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[Or that Ace is overly hormonal and a fail-flirt. One of the two.]

How should I be looking at it? Give me an angle, and I'll see what I can do.

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[ A quirk of an eyebrow. Right. ]

Well in a totally different world than the one I'm supposed to be in would count as a lot lost I think. Anything you can do about that?

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Well... [He taps his chin thoughtfully.] I guess I could show you my map. Would that work? [A cheerful grin, and he's pulling the (now slightly wrinkled) paper out of his jacket pocket.]

Voila! Where'd you need to go?

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Guess it's a "no" for getting me out of this place then, huh?

Oh well, it was worth a try. [ She accepts the map though. She's only kidding, if there's a way out she's sure people would be flocking. ]

I don't really need to go anywhere right now. Just figuring out where what classes are.

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No way out that I know of, so unless there's some conspiracy I'm not in on... [He shrugs, smiling ruefully now.]

Keep the map - I've pretty much memorised it now. I think you can get a new one from the staff if you want it. Uh, the red stain is ketchup, by the way. Not blood. And it totally wasn't my fault. [It totally was. :|]

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I figured.

[ And a laugh when he points out the ketchup. ]

Don't worry, I won't tell anyone.

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It wasn't! I sw- well. [He scowls slightly.] If anyone asks, tell them the Commander did it. And that he's a messy eater.

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Who's the commander?

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Squall. Or as I call him, Butterblade. [He leans in a little closer, whispering now.] He keeps throwing food over himself. In public. I think he has a fetish. [Ace snaps back to position, glancing around warily.] But you didn't hear that from me, got it?

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[ She has no idea who Squall is or what his position entitles but she can't help but laugh a bit at that. ]

What kind of fetish would that even be?

...don't worry, your secret is safe with me. Now tell me more, sounds like important stuff for a new arrival to know.

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Some kind of food fetish mixed with narcissism...? I have no idea. It's weird, though. It explains that constant 'stick-up-his-ass' expression, if he can't find someone who'll play along with it, though.

[He smirks and waggles his eyebrows knowingly.] And give away all my secrets? Never. But I guess if there's some things you should know... hm. Most of the compulsory fighting lessons are easy. Don't go near 'Marco', the guy with pineapple-looking hair, because he's creepy and will probably try to molest you. Rinoa has a cute dog, so if you see it wandering around, it's probably not gonna bite you... and whatever you do, don't run in the corridors. The staff are really bitchy about that.

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Great, now whenever I do see this guy I won't be able to keep a straight face.

[ And oops, too late Ace, she's already talking to Marco 8D ]

Creepy guy, cute dog, and don't run huh. I'll try to remember all that. Is your name a secret or are you being mysterious?

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Just imagine him moaning and putting a carrot up his... well. Better freaked-out than laughing, right?

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I'm the most mysterious guy you'll ever meet. But my codename for today is 'Ace'. Or Steel Hardbrawn. You decide.

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...thanks for that.

[ Trying to get rid of that thought. Good thing she doesn't know what he looks like. ]