SEIFER 001.

[problematical]

[ Little of what Headmaster Cid had said came as news to him. Seifer basically lived in Balamb Garden and though he had a slight... detour from his uprising as a SeeD, he's familiar with the Garden's grounds. So familiar that he once again took up the task of being the Head of the Disciplinary Committee - a job that he would continue to assume as

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[whiplashings]

[Having arrived on the sandy beaches of Balamb days prior, Quistis was still getting use to the idea that she'd been pitted twenty years into the future as a result of the Time Compression. While she's home and it's the same Balamb Garden that she remembers, Quistis can't help but feel slightly disconnected from her surroundings-- a lot could have changed over the span of two decades.

Dressed in a freshly pressed SeeD uniform with her blond locks twisted and clipped back in its usual style, Quistis made her way from the elevator over towards the cafeteria, where she hoped to catch a quick meal before retreating back to her room to research some more over what could have transgressed in the world during the elapsed time. A familiar sight of a grey trench coat made her stop dead in her tracks though, and her eyes narrowed. What was he doing here

[problematical]

[ The voice was not a new one to him either. It seemed this place, although twenty years in the future, was basically the same. Seifer glanced over his shoulder to the blonde woman and arched an eyebrow. He didn't exactly show any expression in seeing her basically looking exactly the same as she did since he had last seen her. Another victim of Time Compression, it seemed. She even had the same styling of hair, the same glasses. It was like someone was lying to him about the twenty years.

Finally, he smirked that arrogant smile of his and tapped Hyperion against his shoulders in that usual way of his. ]

Instructor.

[ He glanced at the clock in one of the digital boards of the corridor and set down his gunblade, crossing his hands over its hilt. ]

Shouldn't you be in bed?

[whiplashings]

[As he turned to face her, there was a brief moment of shock as she noticed that he hadn't aged a single day from what she had remembered-- obviously he had suffered from the effects of the Time Compression just as she. The observation was soon forgotten, though, as soon as he spoke.

Quistis visibly tensed at the sound of her former title, the subject still a bit sore to her now that she didn't have the burden of saving the world weighing down on her mind and distracting her. Attempting to brush off her uneasiness as nonchalantly as possible, she crossed her arms, the corners of her lips turned down into a slight frown.]

It's hardly close to curfew. And what are you doing back in Garden?

[problematical]

[ If there was one thing Seifer liked to do, it was tease others. On the other hand, if there was one thing he hated, it was to be teased. So when she asks the question, his eyes narrow for a glimpse of a second, but he composes himself again. Her name has always been on the list. ]

I'm simply worried. [ No, he isn't. ] Nobody wants a SeeD that's not up to her full potential. [ He waves his hand dismissively. And finally, he bites back. ] I could ask you the same, but I don't think I care.

[rebellingheart]

[Wandering around Garden with her new Cadet status was too much fun. She wasn't an interloper anymore, no longer that random civilian Garden had put up with for various reasons. She really belonged now

[problematical]

[ And perhaps Seifer wouldn't have seen her if he wasn't actually doing his rounds. So unfortunately for Rinoa, Seifer did spot her as he took a turn after making sure no Cadet was running around.

It was nearly impossible to notice, but Seifer's shoulders tensed up when he saw her. He had been the first one to help her, back in Timber, had been the one to talk to Cid about her situation. And they had had their thing, but it was all in the past (either last Summer or twenty years ago, it was basically the same thing for them, Time Compression people). But what prevailed, and he knew it, was his betrayal, how he had offered her to the Sorceress. Nevertheless, he wouldn't let himself get down because of that, even if he did pay attention to what people thought and said about himself, so after a moment that didn't last a second, the tall blond smirked at her and walked towards her. ]

They'll allow everyone in the Garden these days.

[ It wasn't said with as much malice as he usually would. ]

[rebellingheart]

[Oh well, it would have had to happen at some point. Might as well get it over at the beginning so she wasn't worrying about it constantly

[shops_a_lot]

[From what Bulla has gathered, at least some of the people here are actually from this world, and she had a very pressing question on her mind. The guy in the grey trenchcoat seemed to have some idea of where he was going, so she decided to approach him, a couple of maps in hand. One was of Balamb Garden, and the other was a world map.]

Hi! Are you new around here like I am, or were you a student here before? I'm kind of lost.

[problematical]

[ The interruption made him slow down to a stop. Seifer turned around, looked over his shoulder to the shorter girl that had talked. He frowned, rather annoyed, and clicked his tongue in clear displeasure. ]

New? Ha. [ He was nowhere near new around the grounds of the Garden. Quite the veteran, some would say. ] I'm not just a student. I'm the Head of the Disciplinary Committee. And don't you forget it.

[ He turned around, ready to ignore her. ]

I'm neither a tour guide nor a charity case helper. Go find your way on yourself.

[shops_a_lot]

[For a brief moment, Bulla was stunned that he'd been so rude to her when being asked a simple question. However, the shock wore off just as quickly and she scowled]

What is your problem? If you're in a leadership position shouldn't you be trying to help new students? Or is it just your job to be a pompous jerk?

[lovesmemory]

[ One of those new faces was currently wandering around the Garden, peering down the pathways that branched off from the center. This was another new world to her, and while it was on the surface of the world, it was not the surface she had just begun to experience.

She looked up just in time to catch sight of someone very tall, and quickly ran over to catch his attention. ]

Excuse me! Sir!

[problematical]

[ "Sir"? Well, that was definitely uncommon and it didn't really displease him. Seifer turned around to the hyperactive girl running up to him and lay the blade of his gunblade against his shoulder, cocking his head to the side. ]

What is it?

[lovesmemory]

[ Very tall indeed! Nia takes a second to look at the strange thing on his shoulder, then remembers why she called his attention. ]

Excuse me, do you know where the dormitory is?