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starlogs2017-03-06 08:30 pm
stop_apologizing) wrote in starlogs2017-03-06 08:30 pm
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WHO: Colette Brunel and OTA
WHERE: Bajikan
WHEN: Any day while they're on the planet
WHAT: Colette goes off to explore her first alien planet
WARNINGS: None for now, will update as necessary
District IV (blue)
[After a month of being trapped onboard a spaceship (and one that needs repairs, no less), exploring a new planet is an exciting prospect, and Colette is one of the first to hoof to the main city. Goodness Martel, but it is lively on this planet - the people are of such variety in size and shape that she can't help her stares. Walking into the city proper does little to curb her enthusiasm, either, and she's running high on the fumes of culture shock by the time she enters a district.
The fourth district, up to this point, is the only one she has a passing interest in, and she knows she's made the right decision when warmth bleeds into her skin like sunshine and leaves her feeling relaxed. She... hasn't felt this nice in ages, it seems.
So much that upon trotting up a green hill covered in lush grass, Colette decides that walking is too much of a bother. Flying too. She'll plop straight onto the ground and proceed to roll down the rest of the way, until she either hits someone or she stops at the bottom of the hill, near the shopping district.
... She'll get up eventually.]
District V (black)
[There's only one reason Colette would ever enter a district like this.
She's told at the gate that if she's looking to upgrade a weapon, well... nothing like a district of violence to sate her needs. And to be sure, the tiny blond girl with her waist-length hair makes a strange addition to the area. For the first few moments, she keeps her cool, resists the pounding in her temples and how her fingers rhythmically bunch into fists. Her gaze remains steadfast on the ground and she doesn't speak to anyone.
It's important, she recites, to be well-armed. To protect the ship now that she's apart of the community. She'll buy herself a sturdier pair of chakrams and then she'll leave. That's it. She can do this. It's her duty as a Chosen.
What she doesn't expect is to get lost on her way, too busy fighting the irritability twisting in the pit of her stomach, and the rising frustration comes to a head when someone - a stranger - grips her shoulder without permission.
Said stranger who finds himself lifted and thrown against the wall which force that it leaves a dent in the brick. Colette just stands there panting and her arms shaking. It's not guilt or hysteria that sets her expression into hard lines until the girl is almost unrecognizable. And as for anyone who is watching--]
W-what do you want?
District VII (violet)
[Colette doesn't know why she decides to go into the seventh district -- maybe to bring Zelos back a gift? She is a little disappointed he hadn't joined her on this outing (something about having had his fill of the last planet, so she should go have fun instead), but that sleight is set aside like it doesn't exist, in fact fueling her desire to perk up his mood.
Except that thirty minutes later, the effects of the district are in full force, and pleasing Zelos becomes the furthest thing from her mind. No, she doesn't feel like pampering him when she could extend the same courtesy to herself. Look at all these shops, these salons, these manicure stores!
Doesn't matter that she has no idea what that last one is. For the first time in what feels like her entire life, the Chosen of Sylvarant is bold enough to stretch her wings - quite literally, in fact. She skips down the streets with a pair of pink wings behind her, smiling in satisfaction when anyone takes note.]
Hehe... do you like them? They're pretty, right? [Swinging her hands behind her back] I got them because I'm an angel!
[Later in the day, she'll step up her game and attend a dance studio. The lesson is... er. Well. There's nothing wrong with tripping so often that she got shooed out of the class. It just means she's found her own style. Give it a few years, she'll be a sensation.
In fact, passerby, she might shake you down for an opinion. Just a minute of your time! Watch her break it down, Colette-style, and possibly break your shin bone in the process]
Wildcard
[ooc: pp for whatever, I love plotting 8Db]
WHERE: Bajikan
WHEN: Any day while they're on the planet
WHAT: Colette goes off to explore her first alien planet
WARNINGS: None for now, will update as necessary
District IV (blue)
[After a month of being trapped onboard a spaceship (and one that needs repairs, no less), exploring a new planet is an exciting prospect, and Colette is one of the first to hoof to the main city. Goodness Martel, but it is lively on this planet - the people are of such variety in size and shape that she can't help her stares. Walking into the city proper does little to curb her enthusiasm, either, and she's running high on the fumes of culture shock by the time she enters a district.
The fourth district, up to this point, is the only one she has a passing interest in, and she knows she's made the right decision when warmth bleeds into her skin like sunshine and leaves her feeling relaxed. She... hasn't felt this nice in ages, it seems.
So much that upon trotting up a green hill covered in lush grass, Colette decides that walking is too much of a bother. Flying too. She'll plop straight onto the ground and proceed to roll down the rest of the way, until she either hits someone or she stops at the bottom of the hill, near the shopping district.
... She'll get up eventually.]
District V (black)
[There's only one reason Colette would ever enter a district like this.
She's told at the gate that if she's looking to upgrade a weapon, well... nothing like a district of violence to sate her needs. And to be sure, the tiny blond girl with her waist-length hair makes a strange addition to the area. For the first few moments, she keeps her cool, resists the pounding in her temples and how her fingers rhythmically bunch into fists. Her gaze remains steadfast on the ground and she doesn't speak to anyone.
It's important, she recites, to be well-armed. To protect the ship now that she's apart of the community. She'll buy herself a sturdier pair of chakrams and then she'll leave. That's it. She can do this. It's her duty as a Chosen.
What she doesn't expect is to get lost on her way, too busy fighting the irritability twisting in the pit of her stomach, and the rising frustration comes to a head when someone - a stranger - grips her shoulder without permission.
Said stranger who finds himself lifted and thrown against the wall which force that it leaves a dent in the brick. Colette just stands there panting and her arms shaking. It's not guilt or hysteria that sets her expression into hard lines until the girl is almost unrecognizable. And as for anyone who is watching--]
W-what do you want?
District VII (violet)
[Colette doesn't know why she decides to go into the seventh district -- maybe to bring Zelos back a gift? She is a little disappointed he hadn't joined her on this outing (something about having had his fill of the last planet, so she should go have fun instead), but that sleight is set aside like it doesn't exist, in fact fueling her desire to perk up his mood.
Except that thirty minutes later, the effects of the district are in full force, and pleasing Zelos becomes the furthest thing from her mind. No, she doesn't feel like pampering him when she could extend the same courtesy to herself. Look at all these shops, these salons, these manicure stores!
Doesn't matter that she has no idea what that last one is. For the first time in what feels like her entire life, the Chosen of Sylvarant is bold enough to stretch her wings - quite literally, in fact. She skips down the streets with a pair of pink wings behind her, smiling in satisfaction when anyone takes note.]
Hehe... do you like them? They're pretty, right? [Swinging her hands behind her back] I got them because I'm an angel!
[Later in the day, she'll step up her game and attend a dance studio. The lesson is... er. Well. There's nothing wrong with tripping so often that she got shooed out of the class. It just means she's found her own style. Give it a few years, she'll be a sensation.
In fact, passerby, she might shake you down for an opinion. Just a minute of your time! Watch her break it down, Colette-style, and possibly break your shin bone in the process]
Wildcard
[ooc: pp for whatever, I love plotting 8Db]
IV
He ends up in Acedia first, drawn to the district's ornate blue and white gate. As the warm atmosphere washes over him, putting him at ease, Yuuri knows he's chosen the right place. His leisurely walk through the district is interrupted when Colette rolls to a stop at his feet.]
Oh, I'm sorry! [Yuuri quickly takes a step back.] I didn't see you there!
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No, it's okay! You didn't do anything wrong. [Only one of them is rolling on the grass, and it's not him, but she's too relaxed to do anything but laugh a little] I should be sorry - I didn't mean to roll into you, sir.
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[With a quick look around, Yuuri decides that they're not really in anyone else's way, and crouches down beside her.]
What are you doing on the ground like this?
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Well... [HOW TO PUT THIS] I was at the top of the hill and thought how nice the grass would probably feel... and I didn't really want to walk or fly, so rolling down seemed like the perfect idea!
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...huh. Yuuri shakes his head a little, realizing he's zoned out a little.]
I guess if that works for you--wait, did you say you could fly?
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Right now? The girl gives a lazy stretch, still refusing to actually get up, and simply twists enough that Yuuri can see her back. Immediately, pink wings sprout forth]
Hehe, yep! See? I know they don't look like normal wings, but...
[Meh, still too lazy to care today]
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Yuuri brushes himself off as he sits up again, blushing sheepishly.]
Ah, sorry, that just surprised me. You can call them up like that any time you want?
[Now that he's had a moment to get used to them, he can admit the wings are very pretty. Not that he's seen a lot of wings like this before.]
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[It's an echo chamber of politeness today. After flapping her wings a few more times, Colette wills them out of sight. They disappear immediately]
Yep, just like that! [Did they look cool? Even as relaxed as she is, Colette looks closely at Yuuri until she's certain he's not grossed out.] I use mana to make them appear!
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Mana? [His brows draw together. He doesn't look grossed out at all by her display, just...confused.] I'm not sure what that is. The world I came from didn't have any magic, aliens, or anything like that. Nothing real, I mean. Just in movies and books.
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Once she's certain he isn't going to scoot away for fear of catching her weird, Colette relaxes a little and rearranges herself so that she's brought her knees up to her chin.]
Where I'm from, only those who have elven blood can use magic. [A pause] Or angels! They can, too.
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And I guess so. Mana might be important in your world, but it might not exist in the one I came from. [His smile brightens a little.] I didn't think I'd find it this interesting, but it's really something to hear about how different all of our homes are.
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[Enough of that, though. She's more happy seeing that Yuuri isn't bored -- and this reminds her in a roundabout way that she hasn't introduced herself, has she?] Oh, and my name's Colette! Sorry, I almost forgot... [She gives a nice, long stretch before flopping right back on the grass, staring up at the sky]
And I love hearing about everyone's home world, too! I wish we could visit all of them.
[Turning her head towards Yuuri:] What's your world like?
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My world's pretty normal compared to what I've heard of everyone else's. No magic, no aliens--um, I guess I should say no aliens yet. Our technology for space travel isn't that advanced yet.
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[Yea]
For the longest time, I didn't know there were any places in the stars, either... [She smiles as she says it, giving a soft yawn. Mm, staying awake is a battle when she's this relaxed] It's my first time being on an alien planet, too! Everyone looks so different.
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Even if being on the Eluvio was unexpected, it is nice being able to see places like this. [With a tilt of his head, he looks down at her.] What's your world like, Colette? I'm guessing the technology wasn't as advanced as what the Eluvio has.
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[Mm.]
Yeah, we don't have a lot of technology in Sylvarant. [She picks at the grass, eyes distant] Without mana, we can barely grow crops and keep everything alive.
[Though very quickly, she seems to perk up and smile] Zelos says it's like living in the boo-knees!
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Boo-knees? Oh. You mean the "boonies". [His soft laugh gets cut off by a huge yawn.] I must be more tired than I thought...
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[Ffff, that yawn, Yuuri. Colette giggles and looks at him again] Isn't the grass soft? All we'd need is a pillow and blanket!