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Post by Natalia on Jul 16, 2007 10:34:15 GMT -5
::Just outside the Inn, anyone listening carefully can hear what appears to be a set of hoofs landing gently on the ground. Natalia dismounts her black horse as its wings retract themselves. She pats the pouch containing the computer she stole, making sure it didn't fall in flight, then takes a peek into the window, and is taken aback by the number of people she recognizes, and even more by the people she doesn't::
Probably wouldn't be the best idea to make an entrance just yet.
::She snaps her fingers, manipulating her clothing into a much tamer outfit. She now looks a little closer to a ranch-girl than a sorceress. She snaps her fingers again, and materializes at one of the back tables inside the inn. To anyone watching, it would appear that a shadow had taken form. Thankfully, everyone seemed too caught up with the arrival of Rainii's group to notice her. She sits back, and folds her arms, hoping Rainii doesn't see her::
Maybe now I can get some answers. A meeting this large is no coincidence. I don't believe in coincidence.
(OOC: I'll be at work most of the day, which is why she's only observing at the moment)
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Zion Strife
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Post by Zion Strife on Jul 16, 2007 11:30:29 GMT -5
Zion, feeling his conversation with Airlia to be at a close, turns around to listen to Dante's introduction and see Rainii's group arrive. He walks over to his original spot at the bar and takes a seat again. The innkeeper speaks to him again.
Innkeeper: That would be the last of them we were told about, sir.
"Good, I'm glad everyone turned up."
He turns to address everyone once more.
"To those who just arrived, you missed the introduction but I am Zion Strife. I'll be heading most of the combat operations we do here, although I am not in charge, as it were. That man was here briefly a couple minutes ago. If you are planning to fight with us, see that man over there..."
He points out the recruitment officer again.
"... at some point tonight. He will officially register you as part of the resistance. This town is supporting us all the way and will aid you in whatever way they can to help us. Tomorrow, we'll talk business but tonight we're getting to know each other. Now, don't let me interrupt the introductions, please continue."
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Post by Julie Loire on Jul 16, 2007 13:50:04 GMT -5
((OOC - Either Julie's a lot more bold right now, or I'm trying to at least get a post in after being gone for three days. Probably both. )) :: Julie glances at Rainii, then Clerian. She doesn't know for sure whether people here would recognize one of the presidents of Esthar, and Clerian... she doesn't know him very well yet, but he seems very quiet. So she impulsively decides that she'll be the first of their group to make an introduction. :: "Um... hi." :: Not exactly a strong start, but it's what she says as she is stepping forward, to where she can be seen by more of the gathered people. :: "I'm Julie... Julie Loire, I guess. I'm from Deling City... well, I'm kinda from Esthar too. They're both in another world too, like Dante said." :: She turns to look at Dante :: "I've never heard of Spira before, though... I'll have to go there sometime. Er -- anyway..." :: She points at Rainii and Clerian. :: "That's my sister over there... and an old friend of hers, I think. I'll let them introduce themselves later. We just came from a place called Lindblum, and the Empire's forces were there..." :: She pauses, remembering some of the horrible things she had seen in Lindblum. :: "Well, I don't know about anyone else, but I couldn't believe what they were doing. And... I'd like to stop them from doing it again, wherever I can." :: She glances at the recruitment officer that Zion had pointed out, deciding to see him later, with the rest of her group. :: "Guess that's it..."
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Lekalii
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Post by Lekalii on Jul 16, 2007 14:22:50 GMT -5
(I guess I'll go ahead and post here since I don't know where else. >>')
[[Lekalii gave up on Cherai. She did nothing but chatter while they flew off in a random direction. Lekalii no longer knew the landscape after all this time so it was frustrating to have a companion who would not point her in a specific direction. By chance she happened to feel Natalia's energy when she changed and materialized inside. After accompanying her for a while she could tell it apart from some of the others. She lands quietly outside without notice and quickly liquifies down. Whether Cherai would follow her or not was her own decision. She carefully slips in under the door and snakes to the back of the room. She puddles up under the table by Natalia's feet assuming it would be best to not suddenly reform in this busy room.]]
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Post by Rainii Loire on Jul 16, 2007 14:35:06 GMT -5
::Rainii leans over and whispers to Julie.::
"That was good!"
::She decides that she should probably go next,seeing as Clerian isn't up for talking much these days. She steps forward.::
"Hello everyone. My name is Rainii Loire, and I come from--and am the President of--the city of Esthar."
::She pauses,not sure of what else to say.::
"You've already met my sister,Julie, and this--"
::She motions toward Clerian::
"--is an old friend of mine,but I think i'll let him introduce himself. Like Julie said, we've just arrived from Lindblum,and we saw what the Empire did there. And I think we're all in agreement that it has to be stopped."
::She pauses once more,turning over an idea in her head.::
There's no going back now,is there?
"And as President of Esthar,I have decided that, whichever way you choose to act, you will have the backing of the Estharian Army."
::She gives one more look around the room, and smiles.::
"So,if you wish to speak to me...I'll be here....And i'll get off my soapbox now."
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Post by Airlia Eyanson on Jul 16, 2007 17:12:07 GMT -5
:Airlia smirks mockingly at Zion, almost like it was a great victory to push another person away. She takes another sip and sits it down. Airlia walks over to the recruiter:
"Airlia Eyanson of the Summoner's Council"
:The man nods and writes her name down, before he can turn to ask her more questions she has vanished back to the bar:
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Zion Strife
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Post by Zion Strife on Jul 16, 2007 17:34:44 GMT -5
A whisper that sounds like Zion's voice sounds in Airlia's ear. One might notice a thin trail of shadows running up from the floor to about her shoulder.
"You haven't won yet, summoner. Expect a grilling tomorrow, we need information."
One would notice that, despite Zion's voice being clearly audible to her, Zion, himself, is not talking at all or even looking in her direction.
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Edwin Gault
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Once you've aided me in my research, you're life may very well change forever!
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Post by Edwin Gault on Jul 16, 2007 17:45:52 GMT -5
Edwin spoke up.
"My name is Edwin Gault. I'm a chemist. I was merely travelling when I found myself in Kohligen. I have a bit of a grudge against the empire, rather, their ridiculous reliance on magitek, therefore, I felt it only necessary to assist in the ceasing of their tyranny in such a quiet little town."
He indicatied Jas and Chaos.
"After assisting them in liberating the fine town, we discovered this." Edwin pulled out the PDA, "A device carried by one of the soldiers. There was a message speaking of the resistance building here. Needless to say, I was intrigued. So here I am."
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Post by Eva Natsuki on Jul 16, 2007 18:16:40 GMT -5
::Eva looked around at everyone doing their introductions and sighed a bit before standing up::
"My name is Eva Natsuki....I'm the daughter of Inuyasha who was formerly known as the Angel of War. I winded up coming here with Airlia after the attack on Junon..."
::Eva moved over to where Rainii was and sat down in the seat next to her and whispered::
"I take it you haven't had much luck in Lindblum right? Unfortunately me and Airlia winded up seeing Elias face to face...."
::She said that with a serious scowl on her face::
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Post by Clerian Soulflare on Jul 16, 2007 18:48:17 GMT -5
Clerian, with his arms crossed, glanced at the two Loire sisters and sighed. He wasn't fond of crowded places.
It would be impolite not to introduce himself, though. Quiet and unsocial as he was, he was still a polite person.
In his characteristically dark, calm voice, Clerian said, "I...am Clerian Soulflare. Formerly a SeeD from Balamb Garden, currently caught up in this little problem we all seem to share. Anything else about me...is unnecessary at this point."
The young ex-SeeD left it at that. He didn't know these people and they didn't know him. They probably didn't need to know him, so he wasn't going to waste anymore time. With his introduction complete, he simply crossed his arms again and stayed close to Rainii and Julie.
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Post by Rainii Loire on Jul 16, 2007 19:10:54 GMT -5
"Yeah...Lindblum was mostly a complete waste. The only good we did was that we managed to save a few trapped soldiers."
::She sighs,looking frustrated.::
"So what was Elias like?Did anything else interesting happen in Junon?"
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Post by Airlia Eyanson on Jul 16, 2007 20:49:43 GMT -5
:Airlia smirks as she finishes her drink:
Go ahead and start the games, I enjoy to play them.
:She stands up and slowly walks over to the booth that the Loires, Eva, and the little annoying girl are sitting. She approaches and stands beside Clerian to catch the later part of the conversation:
"Junon was a waste of time. Except we did get to momentarily see what we're up against."
:Shrugs:
"...otherwise it was a waste.."
:She looks around the bar nervously:
Such large group of people.....sheep....do they really think they can hold them off? Its like...
:She pauses in midthought and shakes her head at the oncoming thoughts:
"Hey, theres someone asking about Mr. Paige....you may know him."
:Pointing at Zion and quickly retreating her hand before he looks back:
"I don't feel the need to answer any questions he has."
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Post by Rainii Loire on Jul 16, 2007 21:12:56 GMT -5
::She breifly looks over at Zion.::
"Nah, I don't know him. If he wants to talk, he can come find me...I'm not really in the mood to, you know, go over there."
::Silence falls over the group for a moment, everyone lost in their own thoughts. Rainii is the first to speak again.::
"The more I look at all of us...the more worried I get. It seems to me that our chances of success aren't all that high."
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Post by Airlia Eyanson on Jul 16, 2007 21:16:48 GMT -5
:Airlia nods in accord:
"I agree. This seems to be a patchwork group. I wonder if anyone has anything special to offer?"
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Post by Situation on Jul 16, 2007 21:19:04 GMT -5
:Chamber enters the room and glances around before spotting his target. He quickly approaches Edwin and taps his shoulder:
"You're a chemist I hear?"
:He offers his hand to shake:
"Chance Ambers, but most people just call me Chamber. I'm an engineer and I hear you have something of interest we can work on?"
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Post by Eva Natsuki on Jul 16, 2007 21:40:17 GMT -5
::Eva sighed and looked around again::
"Its insane really...but what else can we do...its like we're the only ones that can actually fight..."
::Eva grumbled a bit::
"Does everything have to go crazy in such a short amount of time! I mean...I can't even be optimistic right now because there's nothing to be happy about...."
::She narrowed her eyes a bit::
"Truthfully I want to destroy the bastard who started all this and unfortunately the oppurtunity wasn't there when I was looking at him face to face....."
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Post by Youjin Enzeru on Jul 16, 2007 22:08:53 GMT -5
:People were being asked to introduce themselves this wasn't on the agenda he came in here for work not to say his name to strangers, the corner grows slightly darker hiding him completely he didn't see why he had to be part of announcing his name to the entire room, if they want his name they ask correctly:
"Hmph..."
:Youjin stays sitting in his dark corner as he takes a drink, it always confused him how he could wear the mask drink and not get his mask wet:
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Post by Airlia Eyanson on Jul 16, 2007 22:36:01 GMT -5
:Airlia glances around cautiously to some of the obvious people in the room that weren't Resistance soldiers. She took closer note of those that still hadn't taken the time to introduce themselves. She continues thinking to herself:
Possibly people I won't be able to trust....since I already don't trust most of them that introduced themselves.
:Glances around her table:
...and don't even trust half of them here with me.
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Post by Rainii Loire on Jul 16, 2007 22:46:45 GMT -5
"Everything will go crazy in a minute,because that's the nature of the game."
::Rainii looks at Eva. She could tell that all Eva wanted was something they couldn't have--a vacation. One that lasted longer than a few days, and in which there would be no fighting against some evil power hell-bent on destroying the entire planet.
Ah,well.::
"Now, does anyone at this table know just how long we have to sit here and listen to introductions?Because I'm not terribly interested in just listening, with no planning or action."
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Post by Airlia Eyanson on Jul 16, 2007 23:42:32 GMT -5
:Nods:
"I agree....I think they better have a damn good plan ready because this isn't going to suffice."
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