INTRO ~ FIRST MEMORY

[really_sketchy]

Who; Naminé & OPEN
What; Wandering around the city.
Where; Around the city.
When; Late November
Warnings; N/A


It was all explained but it didn't feel like enough. A portal from her world to this world but why had it just been her? Riku had come to get her, he'd been there with her… reaching out to take her hand. The way he had to Sora many times throughout his memories.

Naminé clutched her palms to her chest, the blue bag she'd been given dangling against her stomach as she walked. She wasn't alone here but there was so much that she didn't understand or know. Who would answer her? What kind of world was this? It wasn't like Travers Town or Radiant Garden but it was similar in many ways. Was there magic here?

The questions were consistent and overwhelming and she didn't have an answer.

More of this world and her new life here was explained to her but she still felt awkward. She wandered through the city with no destination in mind. There was so much to see but her simple white dress wasn't warm enough as fall turned to winter. She stopped in the middle of the street and looked up at the sky.

"It's so blue." She shivered. "Cold..."

Her arms wrapped around her torso as she looked for a building that might provide her some warmth. She wasn't paying attention to where she was going, only that she wanted to warm up.

Bodies were so strange...

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[orangewayfinder]

Terra was out trying to get an idea as to where he was. The people here were weird to him but then again he never really tried to make it a habit to interact with people he didn't know because of old habits from back home. People didn't need to know who or what he was, so he didn't try to make friends though it did happen.

Today though he was asked by some person if he had winter gear after he rescued their cat from a tree. Not knowing what that even was, he'd had to answer no. And then he was handed a bunch of things and told that he could keep them free of charge, as repayment for helping him out. Terra tried to protest but he wasn't listened to.

So now he sat on a bench and tried to figure out what to do with all of this stuff that had been piled into his arms. Hearing someone approach, he stood and noticed Namine coming towards him so he put down the things.

"Hey Namine." he greeted, trying to smile.

[really_sketchy]

"Terra?" Her steps slowed to a stop as she met his gaze. Naminé didn't notice that he was holding a bunch of winter gear. Nobody's didn't get cold. Except that she wasn't a Nobody anymore... was she... She really didn't know what she was anymore but her arms were wrapped around her torso, attempting to keep the heat-sealed within her chest.

"What are you doing here?"

She hadn't even thought about working or money or food. There was a lot that she was going to have to get used too.

[orangewayfinder]

"I'm just out trying to see what there is to see and do here, you know, while we're stuck." But he did notice Namine looked cold so his head shook. "Guess you might wanna try some of this stuff that I got from random people. They said something about good will and..." His head went down as he tried to think. "Might've been something in there about peace."

His brown haired head then tilted to the side. "What brings you out here? Figured you'd be working on settling in."

[really_sketchy]

Naminé bobbed her head in an understanding nod. "Me too." Though she hadn't expected it to be so cold out. She hoped that it wasn't always this cold. "Peace?" She asked curiously.

"Oh." Her smile widened. "I wanted to explore too. I've never seen this world before." And it was her first chance to see a world by her own hand, her own memories.

[orangewayfinder]

Terra smiled and shook his head. "I think they were just trying to be nice and give things to people." Then he thought about it a moment. "Unless they weren't, but I'm pretty sure they didn't need the things anymore. Worse case scenario I just find someplace to drop them so other people can find them."

Namine wanted to explore and that was his cue. "I'll go with you."

To keep her safe.

[notarambler]

Sam caught sight of the young woman and being the kind soul he is he takes off his worn jacket and approaches her. Hunching slightly to disguise his height. He knows he can startle people if he stands too tall. He smiles at her warmly. "Hi," he says quietly, "you look cold. I don't need this jacket I'm wearing...I was wondering if you would like it..so I don't have to throw it away."

It wasn't a outright offer, but a choice that way Sam hopes the woman won't feel like he's offering charity.

[really_sketchy]

Naminé was used to being the shortest person in a room and while Sam was tall, it wasn't alarming. Though the fact that he was hunched over helped a bit.

She smiled back at him, her blue eyes warm and bright like the midday sky. "Hello. Oh... thank you. I wasn't expecting the cold." Nobody's didn't get cold. She took the jacket and tugged it over her shoulder, smiling as its warmth seeped into her limbs.

"Would you really have thrown it away?"

[notarambler]

Sam smiles sheepishly. "You got me," he admits quietly, "but you needed it more than I did. I don't feel the cold the same way other people do." Sam has always assumed it was because he had spent most of his life living on the road...or maybe it was because of his time in hell. "You can keep it though," he says, "I'm sure I'll get another one soon."

[really_sketchy]

Naminés fingers curl around the jacket as her smile widened. "Thank you. I am very grateful. I hadn't expected it to be so cold here. I wonder if it's always like this." This was her first world in a human form and it surprised her in ways that she hadn't expected.

"Is there some way I could return the favor?" She paused thoughtfully before glancing around them. "Maybe I could draw you something." She had to get the materials but it was something that she could do.

[notarambler]

"I don't know much about this world myself," Sam admits, "I'm pretty new too and still learning my way around."

He smiles. "You're an artist," he asks, "I'd love to have a drawing from you."

[faithfulsupport]

Ignis had just gotten a bunch of groceries. And he was on his way back to the Red building (which took thought not to head to the Green building he was assigned to) when he saw a young girl walking around town. She wasn't someone he'd seen before and usually he was pretty good at recognizing new people.

So he shuffled the brown paper bag in one arm and nodded at her. But when she looked at him he was somehow reminded of Lady LunaFreya.

Oh.

"Are you alright?" he asked, keeping his tone gentle and calm as it usually was.

[really_sketchy]

Naminé turned towards Ignis, her arms wrapped gently around her torso with her palms resting on her biceps. She was a little cold but not so much that she was shivering.

"Yes. I was just exploring. Um... do you know somewhere warm I could go? I don't have a coat." She had never needed anything beyond the white dress and it was now problematic. This world was heading into winter and Naminé didn't know how to function as a human.

She had some munny but it didn't feel like a lot. She didn't want to run out and she would have to eat too.

[faithfulsupport]

The advisor looked at the young girl and wasn't sure how she was managing to stay warm in the slightest. The white dress, the blonde hair, the blue eyes..no he had to assist here.

He sighed and had made his decision. "I will bring you to the Red building where I currently reside. I can drop these groceries off, and I can take you shopping."

There was a gentle smile. "You're going to need warmer clothes than what you are wearing I'm afraid."

[really_sketchy]

Those similarly clear sky blue eyes light up with a mixture of worry and excitement. "Are you sure? I don't want to be a bother if there is something else that you need to do." Except... she also wanted the company. Clothing wasn't something that she was overly familiar with and the prospect of going shopping alone was daunting.

"Do I need munny? I have a little bit. That is, what they gave me."

Naminé pulled out the blue bag she'd been given. She didn't have pockets and didn't have a way to carry things except for the simple bag she'd been given.

[faithfulsupport]

"You're not a bother I assure you." Ignis replied shaking his head. But..formalities needed to be put into place first.

"My apologies, I haven't yet introduced myself and here I am a stranger requesting your presence." He tried a smile and a slight bow with the bag in his hands.

"I am Ignis Scientia at your service. And to answer your question, no you don't need any currency, I will take care of it. You could simply call it a welcoming gift."

[hellofishies]

Arkady never actually wore appropriate clothes for the weather. Certain people from her home might say her clothes weren't appropriate for anything. Those those certain people didn't really have great taste anyway and shouldn't be consulted. A see through skirt and spaghetti strap top was a completely valid choice to wear in the chilly weather. At least she had a jacket, even though it was currently just resting on her elbows rather than covering her shoulders.

There was no denying her mind was wandering off to the sky. There was a particular bird up there that she was connected to and what she saw through it's eyes was pretty magnificent. The sound of a voice brought her back and her formally glowing white eyes shifted back to their purple color.

"Blue and vast. Like a sky ocean!" she gave a smile to the girl and then it turned into a slight look of concern. "I could take you somewhere warmer if you'd like!"

[really_sketchy]

Naminé turned so that she was facing the direction of the voice but her gaze hadn't pulled away from the sky. For the moment, she forgot about the cold and felt the excitement of the comparison presented to her. "Yes! Like an ocean flying above our heads." Her grin turned into a little burst of laughter as she focused her light blue gaze on the girl who had spoken.

"It's beautiful." She had always wanted to see the ocean and even now, she longed too stand in front of the crashing waves. One day... she'd see it for herself.

Her expression softened into a slight frown. "Do you know of a place? I'm not used to the cold." This was the first time she's really felt it. This new body... was so strange.

[hellofishies]

Arkady clapped her hands together and grinned. "I bet it'd be fun to swim in the sky! Would that make you a fishie bird then?" It wasn't a serious question but one she was just musing aloud. "It's nice to find the pretty places here. Makes it all kinda easier." She met Naminé's gaze with her own violet eyes and gave her a quick warm smile and nod.

"There are a bunch of places. Here," she took the jacket off her elbows and handed it to Naminé. "You can put that on until we get there if you'd like. I could take you to the building with your room or to a tavern for something warm to drink."

[really_sketchy]

Naminé thought of a creature that could swim in the sky and her smile widened. It was a strange thought but she loved it. "I want to swim in the sky." She agreed in a soft, sweet voice.

"Oh. Are you sure you don't need it?" She took the jacket and hesitated before sliding it over her shoulders. "Let's go to a tavern. I know where the apartments are. That is where I came from." And she wanted to learn more about the city. It didn't really matter where in the city she ended up.

[hellofishies]

"Me too! Maybe I can learn." She mused mostly to herself. Anything was possible and if she tried, maybe she could learn to do it without having to look through a bird.

"I can make myself not cold if it bothers me," she said shaking her head. "Just return it later, it's an important piece of home." There was a smile on her face as she said that and then she started to walk towards the market. "Do you like cider? They have really good cider!"

[kree_soldieress]

A large woman was walking past as the small form made two observations. One, that the sky was blue. Of course it was. What a strange comment. Two, that they were cold.

The large woman, making her way back from a day at the forge, immediately stopped, shrugged off her thick coat, and tapped the young woman on the shoulder.

"Here. This should provide warmth."

She could handle the cold better than most people here anyway.

[really_sketchy]

"Oh." Naminé felt the weight of the jacket in her arms before she realized who had spoken. "What about you? Won't you get cold?"

Maybe her blue skin allowed her to not feel the cold? But then why had she been wearing a jacket in the first place? "I just-" Naminé stammered, trying to remember how to interact with other humans. "I don't want to take it from you if you need it."

Maybe she can buy one from... somewhere.

[kree_soldieress]

"I will be fine without it," Lauri-Ell promises. Of course the girl looks like she's swimming in it. "Perhaps it would be better if you were inside?"

[really_sketchy]

"We can both go inside!" Naminé suggested with a smile. That way she could give back the coat and they could both be warm. "Do you know of a place nearby? I don't really know my way around yet."

[kree_soldieress]

"Well, we could go to the dorms. Which do you live in?"

Better to take the girl somewhere safe.