01 | Time Compression

[off_beet]

[ To say that Luna is taking being thrown into an alternate dimension rather well is an understatement. At first it was a little alarming to find herself waking up to an enrollment of an entirely different education program after just leaving Hogwarts, to say the least. But after reading the letter sent by the Headmaster explaining the time

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[lefteros]

What kind?

[off_beet]

[ a pause. this hasn't occured to her yet. ]

I...suppose the kind that looks particularly well informed.

[ she tilts her head ]

Maybe turnips?

[lefteros]

[Well-informed? ...that's a good trait to have.]

What about cucumbers?

[off_beet]

[ she blinks ]

I don't see any reason to exclude them as of yet. To be honest, it wasn't exactly clear. Any seed might do.

[outstandings]

[Hermione likes taking her studies into the courtyard on a nice day; fresh air does wonders for study, after all. She's sitting on the bench, immersed in one of her many textbooks when she hears the all too familiar, dreamy voice from a bit away.

Startled, Hermione looks up, her eyes immediately drawn to the direction of the voice before the book falls from her hands, hitting the grass on a soft 'thud'.]

Luna...?

[Is this a trick of Time Compression?]

[off_beet]

[ Luna turns, and blinks in surprise at seeing the familiar face. Looks like time compression was a little more meddling than Luna had anticpated.

she stops and smiles ]

Oh, hello Hermione.

[outstandings]

[It's when Luna addresses her does Hermione immediately stand from her bench, quickly making her way to Luna.]

Oh, Luna! Are you alright? Are you hurt? [Hermione is already checking Luna up for visible injuries, her hand immediately going to the satchel around her wrist to pull out the Essence of Dittany should she need it.]

[off_beet]

[ Luna continues to smile placantly at Hermione ]

Oh yes. Aside from a mild headache- though I could see how that might be a side effect of the time compression.

[ofherfate]

[Padmé's gone out into the quad in the hopes of settling in the courtyard with her book in hand to read, and then she stops at the question, raising a brow.]

...seeds? Yes, they should be with the instructor in charge of the Home Economics class on the second floor.

[off_beet]

Oh, thank you very much.

[ Luna starts walking, then pauses. ]

You wouldn't happen to know where a stair well is, would you?

[ another pause ]

Or what Home Economics means? I'm afraid I've never taken advanced Herbology before.

[ofherfate]

Of course.

[She begins to walk herself and then pauses, turning back around to the fair-haired cadet.]

A stairwell? You should be able to access the second floor easily with the elevator.

[Padmé tilts her head as she looks the young girl over. Had she no idea what Home Economics was? Her eyes dropped to the letter in the girl's hand and it clicked.

In a soft, curious voice:] Have you just arrived..?

[off_beet]

[Luna's face brightens]

An actual elevator? How fascinating, I've only read on those before.

[ she gives a dreamy smile ]

I believe so. Though with time compression, things might become a little more confusing. I could have arrived three months ago and am only just starting to realize it now.

[lionizations]

Meefphs? ['Seeds?']

[Ron's got a mouthful of food, a snack from the cafeteria in hand and a textbook in the other. He had been looking the other way when that familiar voice had spoken. Looking over then, the redhead makes a horrible and high-pitched choking sound--]

MOUNAH?! ['LUNA?!']

[Give him a second to force himself to swallow his food and pound on his chest, coughing in his shock at seeing the young Lovegood there.]

[off_beet]

[ a small wave ]

Hello, Ron. I'm happy to see that your appetite has remain unaffected by time abnormalities.

[lionizations]

[STILL coughing but he does try to speak in between!]

Luna - you're all right then? [Looks her up and down.]

You just get here? Have you seen Harry? Did Harry come back with you?

[He loves you Loo-- Luna -- he really does but ;kdg;k;ag Harry's gone back so he's hoping the bloke came back with her.]

[off_beet]

I think so. Or at least, I have yet to notice anything all wrong.

[ her eyebrows furrow slightly ]

Ah, yes. Last I saw him I was helping him escape the celebrations...I...suppose he wasn't able to find you and Hermione then?

[knightofmirth]

[Dave blinks.]

What kinda seeds we talkin' about here?

[off_beet]

Informative ones, if I am to trust this rather convenient handout.

[knightofmirth]

[Informative... oh. Oh!]

Shit, sis. I think that's what they call some of the graduated students here or something.

[That was really cute, actually. Her confusion, not the name.]

[off_beet]

Oh.

I see.

That's an odd name. Is there a reason for that?