( OPEN ) sora arrives and space is hard

[heartkey]

WHO: sora and YOU
WHERE: eluvio and bajikan!
WHEN: within the first few days of his arrival here
WHAT: sora is being bad at space in various places
WARNINGS: none!



oo1; eluvio - training facility's anti-grav room

[ Look, in his defense, he didn't think this would happen. During his exploration of the ship, he couldn't help but curiously try out the anti-grav room in the training facility. It started out pretty cool — he's flown before, but this time the feeling is a bit different, considering he could control himself much better when he was flying rather than floating in zero gravity. But after having lost momentum, he's ended up ... being unable to reach the switch to turn it off.

So he spends quite a while flailing about fruitlessly, trying to get to that switch. ]

Aw, man, now what am I gonna do?

[ Lucky for him, in the next moment, he can hear someone outside the room, catching a glimpse of them outside the window on the door. So he shouts, putting his hands to the sides of his mouth like it'll amplify the sound. ]

Is somebody out there? I could really use some help in here!

[ Thankfully, there's a switch for the room's gravity on the outside too, so at least it'd take very little effort to save him?! ]

oo2; bajikan - acedia

[ Sora has wandered his way down to Bajikan, excited at the prospect of exploring and the possibility that he could maybe somehow find his friends (it's reaching, but who knows — better to check than not!). And thus, he's ended up in the Acedia district.

He's been to many different worlds before now, so the prospect of seeing another world isn't so new to him — still, it's exciting and interesting (it never stops being those things), and it shows in his expression as he silently 'whoa's at everything he walks past. This district is certainly a beautiful, peaceful-looking place ...

And before long, he's starting to feel the effects of the district's air, yawning as he continues to explore. He stops to look at one of the stores he's passing when suddenly ... he loses his balance and sleepily falls back into whoever is behind him.

Whoops, sorry. At least he's not asleep, just a little tired. ]

oo3; bajikan - ira

[ Sora's only just arrived in the district, so the air hasn't gotten to him yet, and is looking to check out this arena he's heard of when suddenly he's being dragged into a back-alley fight. Okay, well less 'dragged into' and more 'he got hit in the face with a can out of no where'. After a moment of getting over the initial shock, he's quick to turn his attention towards the rough-housing men in the alleyway. ]

Hey, what was that for?!

[ He's certainly not happy about getting hit like that for no reason, and the only response he receives is some scoffs, some comments about how a shrimp like him shouldn't be here anyway, and then ... another can to the face — or rather, almost to the face, as he dodges that one now that he's on his guard. Except instead of hitting him, it hits whatever unfortunate person is behind him at the time.

Sorry, person. ]

Comments

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[muncher]

...Hm?

[ Exploring the ship that she had just recently found herself on led to Owari checking out the training facilities. She had only intended to look at the equipment offered and was just about to leave when she suddenly heard a voice. She doesn't have sharp hearing like one of her classmates, but she's certain that she heard something, so she moves closer to the direction she heard it from - the anti-grav room. ]

Someone say something?

[heartkey]

[ Sora can hear her, and see her a little more as she moves closer to the room. And boy is he relieved that someone really is there, gosh.

Shouting back at her. ]

Yeah! In here! [ In where? Sora, be more specific. Hopefully she can tell his voice is coming from that room. ]

[muncher]

[ She looks around again when she hears the voice respond to her, but this time, she finally notices Sora. ]

Oh, hey! What're ya doin' in there?

[ Is that really the question she should be asking...? ]

[heartkey]

[ Wh-What does it look like he's doing, Owari ...

He takes the question in stride anyway, putting a hand to his chin. ]

Uh ... I guess I was just checking the place out. But now I can't get back down! [ Putting his hands out to the sides, pleadingly. ] Could you help me out?

oo1

[partyleader]

[Nanami doesn't come by the training facility too often - usually to only look for Nidai, like she is today. So it's entirely by chance that she happens to hear the poor boy and then see him floating helplessly in the training room. His voice is muffled, but she's able to hear him clearly enough, so she rushes over to see what's going on. A little worriedly, Nanami presses her hands to the glass of the window.]

Did you get stuck in there? What can I do to help you?

[heartkey]

[ AH GOOD a savior!! He's very clearly relieved to see her — and see how readily she wants to help out.

And he nods his head. ] Yeah! [ And then animatedly points a little left of the door, and starts making pushing movements with his hand. ] I need you to push that switch out there!

[ Luckily there's a switch to turn the anti-gravity off on both sides. ]

[partyleader]

A switch out here... [A quick glance reveals what the boy must be talking about, and Nanami wears a relieved smile.] Mm, I think I found it! I'm sure it has to be this one... Hang on and I'll get you out, okay?

[And with that, she gives the button a push.]

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[stop_apologizing]

[W O W.

Colette didn't invite herself to this scuffle, guys. The can hits her in the back of the head with a faint, bell-like ring, and she lurches while bringing her hands to the spot in protest. She can't say she's surprised that a fight has broken out, either, as this is her second attempt at trying to conquer the district. Last time she'd gotten so sidetracked by the side-effects that she'd forgotten her initial reason for being here.

Second time is the charm, perhaps, but she looks over her shoulder in dismay and growing irritation, no matter how it translates into a pout]

Everyone, please! Even if you want to fight, it's not polite throwing things like that...!

[heartkey]

[ OH NO ... He feels bad when an innocent bystander gets hurt by that can he dodged. And he quickly turns halfway around to face her, looking apologetic.

But her words are good and he agrees, so he turns back to the men in the alley. ] Yeah! You're just gonna hurt people who aren't even involved! [ Like, y'know, Sora and Colette here.

Their words aren't quite working on the men, however, as yet another can comes flying at them — though this time Sora has a better idea, and in moments, his Keyblade is in his hand and that can is being hit right back at the men, smacking one of them in the face.

Did it save them both from being hit? Yes. Did it make their relationship any better with the already angry men? Nope. ]

[stop_apologizing]

[Ah, good, her new friend agrees with her (of course they're now friends, them's the rules). He also has excellent aim, and Colette can't help but give an approving clap when Sora sends the can flying back at their attackers via--

... Dear Martel, what is that thing. He's holding it like a sword but Colette is uncertain as to whether it can cut anything or not, but it still looks so cool, and--]

That's amazing! You can fight with a key! [Points for originality. She'd lean in closer to inspect it, but it turns out their attackers aren't the patient sort. They've also ditched the cans for a traditional brawl with fists.]

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[virtualbytes]

[ And the unfortunate person that it does end up hitting the poor unfortunate Nanami — what's worse is probably the fact that it makes her fall, and along with it, the stuff she's carrying, which means that all her games are going to spill on the floor.

But since she's so close, Sora will definitely be able to hear it and it's definitely so dire that he can hear her gasp aloud: ]

--The games! [ She has priorities, here. ] Ah, excuse me, could you possibly help...?

[ This is what she gets for not paying attention and getting hit directly to the point where it was a critical one. ]

[heartkey]

Huh? [ That gets him to whip his head around to check what that can did hit, and — oh. This poor girl. Well he can't just refuse helping her, so he turns back to the men to make sure they're not looking like they're about to attack again, before turning his attention back to her and kneeling down to help pick up the games. ]

Sorry about that. Are you okay?

[ He does genuinely feel really bad!! Though those men who caused it certainly don't as they just laugh at the two of them, and Sora turns back to give them a bit of a glare. ]

[virtualbytes]

I'm fine. . . probably.

[ "Probably" being the key word here. She doesn't seem to be injured, something that's obvious as she dusts herself off and looks herself before she reaches out to check if her Vita's okay. It doesn't seem cracked... ]

And it looks like my stuff is okay, too. Thank you.

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[yokunaru]

[If there's anything that Yuuri has going for him, it's the fast reflexes that come from being a professional athlete. Though he can't say he was expecting Sora to go careening right into him, Yuuri manages to catch him and keep them both upright. That's definitely a step in the right direction.

The nearest bench is only a few steps away, something that Yuuri's grateful for when he's essentially supporting Sora's weight as he walks toward it. Carefully, he lowers Sora onto it.] Are you okay?

[heartkey]

[ —Oh, good, someone stopped him from falling right into the ground. He's thankful, if not feeling a little guilty for worrying the guy.

And he puts a hand behind his head, embarrassed. ]

Uh, yeah, I think so. I just felt really warm all of a sudden. [ Which translated into that sleepiness of his and now he's ... here. ] It was so weird.

[yokunaru]

Oh, yeah. [Understanding dawns in his expression and he relaxes now that he knows Sora isn't injured or anything.] The districts here all have some kind of effect on the people who enter them. This one just makes you sleepy.

[It's fairly harmless, honestly, compared to some of the other districts. Yuuri smiles at him.]

First time visiting Bajikan?

oo1

[genice]

( Victor was actually heading to the anti-grav rooms for his own training; after having dealt with it in a live situation, he's all the more grateful for the time Bodhi and Jyn had given him, when both were still here. When Bodhi was still alive. When...

He shakes his head, blinking as the sound of a muffled cry reaches his ears. Someone's in this module? He steps closer, peering inside to see a teen with his hands around his mouth. Victor quirks his eyebrows up, miming his hand being about nose level, then coming down. )

Did you need help bringing gravity back up to Earth normal?

( If so, he'll either slowly reactivate it, or try to get the poor guy to grab on to one of the supports if he can get himself moving properly again.

[heartkey]

[ It's fine, Sora can handle a little fall ... Really all he cares about is getting back on the ground at this point.

But he's extremely relieved to see Victor at the door, nodding enthusiastically at his question. ]

Yeah! Can you do that for me?

[genice]

( Victor nods, holding his hand up in a stopping gesture. )

I'll up gravity slowly, so try not to flail around? It'll bring you closer to the ground without hurting, but try not to push off again until it's back to normal.

( because that trip back to the ground will hurt, depending on how this teenage handles himself on the landing. Victor moves to the controls rather than activating the hard switch, upping gravity by degrees, until he's back at Earth gravity levels. at that point he disengages the door lock, opening it and peering inside. )

Got a little out of hand in here?

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[dadandgone]

[Maes wasn't a fan of fighting by any means -- but if he was going to try to find information for their mission then they needed to check every district for leads. A place like Ira seemed like the darker of the districts, based on reputation, so Maes had no qualms venturing in. After all, he was fairly confident in his ability to handle his own or, at the very least, weasel his way out of a fight.

Of course, he'd only been planning on walking the district and peeking around, but his eye was drawn to an alley where a boy was being lured in to a fight. It was pretty clear to Maes, even from this distance, that the kid was going to be outnumbered pretty quickly if he just wandered down the alley like that -- who knew how many could be hiding down there.

If it was one thing Maes couldn't stand, it was bullies. He crossed the street.]

Hey, what's---

[And got grazed by a can, setting his glasses askew. He frowned, feeling irritation start to bubble up.]

Now that was just uncalled for. Don't you people have any manners?

[heartkey]

[ Oh no, he hears the sudden man behind him, and turns to notice his glasses askew. Did he get hit??

But Sora agrees with him, and with Sora being Sora, he can't help but run his mouth here. ]

Of course they don't. They're just a bunch of jerks! [ Sora please don't make them angrier or else they'll —

And there's another can, smacking him in the back of the head while he's turned toward Maes. Idiot. ]

Ow!

[dadandgone]

[Maes adjusts his glasses.]

Listen kid, I don't think you're--

[And there goes another can. Really? What's their problem? Maes looks past Sora now, stepping forward and scowling.]

Look. You all can just knock it off. S'far as I can tell he's done nothing to you and you're just picking a fight with a kid. Now you all can back off or we're going to have a problem.

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[nodyinteam]

[Said person is tall, muscular and very imposing. The air around here isn't doing much to help his mood, and he growls as he cracks his knuckles.]

Hey! What's the big idea?!

[heartkey]

[ Fantastic, this guy looks scarier than any of the guys trying to pick a fight. And Sora immediately picks up on his mood not being in the best of shape, and those knuckles cracking ...

He quickly jumps aside, straightens his back, and points right to the guys down the alleyway. ]

It was them! They're trying to pick some sort of fight!

[ Just, you know, clearing that up so he knows who the enemy is here. ]

[nodyinteam]

Oh yeah?! [He gives the scrawny kid a quick lookover, and then he looks at the guys he's pointing towards.

And then, he energetically points right at them.]

Are you fools looking for a fight?!