Selphie Back in the Swimming Pool

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Who: Selphie Tilmitt and All!
Where: By a fountain, all wet.
When: Late Afternoon
Style: Any!
Status: Open to everyone forever!

There's a girl draped over the fountain; she's lying backwards across it in a way that doesn't look too comfortable. Slowly, she begins to stir and, eventually she's sitting up. Green eyes open wide as she surveys her surroundings and she tilts her head, not really sure what to make of it. Was it a dream? She rubs her hands into her eyes, as though trying to wake up, but she's still sitting there; the small young woman in the yellow dress. For her next test, she gathers her cheeks between her fingers, pinching them, but she only winces, and leaves small red marks on her cheeks.

'Huh... It's so familiar...'

So she's really there, in this new place, but it could be anywhere. The best thing to do, is to go and explore. So she stretches her legs out in front of her and leaps off the fountain, but her legs are wobbly and there's every chance she might not land on her feet.

{ooc: Selphie's back! For her old buddies - Selphie won't remember everything immediately (since memory is an issue with her, and GFs, etc). If you tell her your name, maybe try to remind her of something that she'll likely remember, then she might come around. Even if she recognises you, it may take a wee bit longer for her to remember the relationship you had - ie, how close or not you were. Hope that makes sense! Unless, of course, you're canon!)

 

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[Meanwhile, Bianca was wandering around near the fountain until she spotted someone who needed some help. It seems like it might be that time again. With that, she quickly went up to the girl. It's been a while since she greeted someone like this]

Welcome to Vatheon! If you would like a towel, there's a building near here that has one along with some information about this place! If there's anything else I can do, let me know and I'll try to explain it as soon as I can!

[Wow, she was rusty at this]

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*Selphie was a little startled by the introduction of the girl, but she looked so cute that Selphie couldn't help but smile*

Hey! Vatheon, huh?

*She frowned a little as she spoke, like the word should mean something to her, but she couldn't figure out how*

A towel would be awesome right now! I dunno how I got so wet!

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It's from the fountain, I was like that when I first arrived!

[She smiled a bit before pointing to the building]

There should be a towel over there and some information too! Do you want me to go over there with you?

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[It's getting close to evening, and that's when the party Rinoa is throwing for his birthday starts. Squall supposes he should get there early since there is a very distinct possibility that she'll need help with something.

He's passing by the plaza when he notices a wet person. Right. It's that time again. He almost continues on when he stops to take a second look.]

...Selphie!?

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*There's no mistaking that voice, no way. Her commander, of course. But she hadn't expect to hear it here. Still, she immediately perks up and seeks out the source of the voice*

Squall!~

*She flashes a quick salute before rushing over*

You're here too!

[unshelledbullet]

[Oh geez, when was the last time anyone saluted him? Not even the Defense Forces salutes.]

Yeah, I'm still here.

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Still?

*Selphie frowned a little as she moved closer, and placed a hand to her forehead*

Are we on a mission? I thought that was all over...

[unshelledbullet]

[Mission? She's...oh.]

Do you remember anything about this place?

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[Rinoa was just starting to head towards home, finished with her shopping for the party that night. She walks by the fountain, distantly hoping to see a familiar face. It's that time of the month, and there's always a chance...

In spite of that, she really wasn't expecting to see that little figure and that bright yellow dress. She legit almost drops all her bags when she sees Selphie. There's a long moment of shock and her staring, before she calls out:]

Selphie?

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Arrived? Did I, like, swim to get here or something?

*Selphie tilted her head, looking at the girl and her surroundings again. Then she looked in the direction of the building and nodded*

Sure, if you want to! Maybe you can help explain the uh...information.

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Remember?

*She rubbed a little at here eyes again, still a bit unsure, and she shook her head gently*

Have we been here before?

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*Selphie was stretching, reaching her arms high above her head. She felt as though she'd been sleeping for ages, but why the heck would she be sleeping so awkwardly on a fountain?

When she heard her name, she dropped her arms by her side and spotted Rinoa. Selphie smiled and waved brightly, running over to her friend*

Hey Rinoa! You're here!

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[Rinoa hurries over, dropping the bags to the ground (carefully) before running up and giving Selphie a hug.]

I can't believe it. You're back!

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No, it's more like you jumped out of the fountain!

[Did that even make any sense? Oh well]

Okay, I'll lead the way! What kind of questions do you want to ask me?

[unshelledbullet]

[She doesn't remember then. But hey, they're from Final Fantasy VIII. Memory shenanigans.]

We have, but then you got sent back. You were here first, then I came, then Rinoa did.

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*Selphie laughed and hugged back quite happily*

Back? I didn't go anywhere in the first place!

*She laughed again, frowning for a fraction of a second before slowly pulling back*

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[Rinoa has a frown to match Selphie's and it's mainly just confused when she pulls back, keeping her hands on her friend's shoulders.]

Don't tell me... you don't remember being here from before? You had been here when I was brought here. Then you were sent home a few months ago.

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*Selphie blinked up at Rinoa, once, and then twice, just taking a moment to try and make sense of that*

Nopes... I don't remember. But how come I was sent home and you guys stayed here?

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*Selphie wriggles her nose as she tries to understand what's going on*

Okay..so we were here for like, a mission, or sent to do something, but how come they sent me back home?

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But...why was I in the fountain?

*Selphie frowned back at the fountain as she followed the girl*

First, what's your name? And second, where am I?

[unshelledbullet]

[Patience. Patience.]

No. Not a mission. We got taken here by a magic coral. And it decided to send you back. And then bring you here again.

It's weird.

[needsmoregreen]

Because Lamufao wanted to bring you here!

[Wow, that was weird to say]

Um, well, first, my name is Bianca! Seconds, you're in Vatheon! It's an underwater city! It's kind of like those old fairy tales I use to hear as a kid!

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Lamu - who?

*She's about to ask who that is, when the girl answers her questions*

Bianca - right! My name's Selphie - nice to meet ya!
But...an underwater city?

*Selphie stops still to gaze round about her*

Really...?

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Magic coral...?

*She blinks at him, but fortunately, Selphie's the kind of girl to take that kind of fact quite readily (course she's been through some crazy crap of four discs of FFVIII). Besides, she fully trusts Squall*

So, we're in a different...continent? Time? What is this place?

[needsmoregreen]

He's the God who controls this place so if you want to go home, you have to talk to him. [Pause] Although he doesn't always let you.

It's from those stories I use to hear from my mom about a mermaid swimming around in her kingdom! ...Except they swim around instead of walking.