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[klutziness]

[voice flicks on. she sounds pretty nervous.]

Y’know, when a girl's dragged out of her own dimension into another one, she kinda likes to be asked about it first. Or told, at least. Don't get me wrong--I'm always up for an adventure, but. Even this is kind of extensive for my tastes. And I have pretty unique tastes.

Like, this place isn't full of memories masquerading as live people, which is pretty cool, but it isn't full of chocobos or Hypello either, which makes it less cool. There is some nifty machina, like this communicator not-really-spherical thing, but... nothing else I really recognize. Not even any tall buildings like in Bevelle. [there's a frown in her voice.] But Shiva knows I really don't wanna be there right now.

Moving on.

[and now her tone changes; all the mischievousness.]

Anyways, does this place have a name? It can't not have a name, right? That'd be silly, and a place that brought the Great and Awesome Rikku here can't be silly. Because I'm totally not silly--if I'm gonna be on an adventure in another dimension, I gotta be serious and calm and stuff. Like Auron!

[she struggles to make her voice serious, but she can't keep it up, and she giggles as she reverts back to her token cheerful tone. then her voice fades to something like puzzlement.]

Hey, can anybody even hear this? [she taps the microphone, getting up close--she's a little loud, now.] Is it on right? I thought so, but just in case--

[she raises her voice, almost yelling now.] Hello? Hello! Hey, hi there, I'm Rikku! Anybody there? Answer me, okay?

[she laughs, pulling back from the microphone. the feed cuts.]

Comments

[klutziness]

... Zicd knayd! Just after everything was getting settled down...

[sceadu_gemynd]

I must apologize for the unfavorable news. It's an all too common refrain, here.

[klutziness]

Yeah, I bet. Well, I guess it could be worse! Who're you, then?

[sceadu_gemynd]

If you must have a name, you may call me Ian.

[klutziness]

Well, then it's nice to meetcha, Ian. How long've you been here?

[sceadu_gemynd]

Longer than I'd prefer to mention, I'm afraid.

[klutziness]

Fair enough, fair enough. Soooo... what can you tel me 'bout this Paixao?

[sceadu_gemynd]

What would you particularly care to know?

[klutziness]

Where can I get some food, where can I get some of those shiny leaves, and where's a girl supposed to sleep?

[sceadu_gemynd]

Both food and places to sleep can be found in various places around the city. Most of the restaurants and cafes will cater to visitors like you and I, and the Actua Are hotels are similarly willing to host people from other worlds. As to the matter of the leaves, they can be picked from the trees that grow in the city, although they are not technically required should one desire to pay for services rendered.

[klutziness]

Wow, that's really great! Thanks for telling me. I definitely owe you one.

[sceadu_gemynd]

There's no need to thank me for it. It's nothing more than what anyone ought to have offered.

[klutziness]

Still, I really appreciate it. Maybe you could show me around?

[yes this is flirting]

[sceadu_gemynd]

I suppose I certainly could, yes, although I must admit it's not something I often get asked to do.

[klutziness]

Well, I'm askin'.

[sceadu_gemynd]

I'd imagine I'd need to know where you intended to meet me, first.

[klutziness]

Mmm I dunno where I'd go, but I'm by some big gate that looks like it has a bunch of flames engraved in it.

[sceadu_gemynd]

I'm familiar with it. Shall I meet you there?

[klutziness]

Sure.

[sceadu_gemynd]

I'll be there shortly, then.