It's still too early to wake up

[timetraveling]

Who: Rodi and everyone else!
When: afternoon
Where: the plaza
Style: whichever you want!
Status: Open!!

Anyone who was at the plaza today would notice a scantily clad young woman lying on the ground nearby the coral. From afar she might had seemed unconscious, but one who came closer would realize she was only sleeping.

If anyone tried to wake her up she would only stir a little and mumble in her sleep:

"Lemme sleep... five more minutes."

Better wake her up quickly or else she was going to catch a cold.

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[fistfullofmagic]

Normally Dhaos does not speak to newcomers; he's hardly part of the Welcoming Committee, and not many of them really catch his interest. To be sleeping in the plaza while wet and barely clothed though... That's a cause for concern.

He kneels down next to the woman - Aselian by the feel of her mana - and softly calls out to her.

"Miss...? Are you alright?"

[timetraveling]

It really takes a bit to actually wake Rodi up and maybe if it wasn't for that oddly familiar voice that she was sure shouldn't be here Rodi would be still sound asleep.

But she isn't. Her eyes open right away and she stares at the person before her.

"...Dhaos?" she asks. Is he really here? Is it some kind of illusion? Or maybe it's just a dream? It has to be a dream! After all... it couldn't be...

[fistfullofmagic]

He visibly startles a little at the mention of his name. Someone who knows him? ...But if she knows him, how is it that he has no idea who she is...?

"...How do you know my name?"

[timetraveling]

Who would have thought that one little sentence could make her freeze in one place and make her heart ache.

"...What do you mean?" it has to be a dream. "You... don't remember me?"

It has to be a dream.

[fistfullofmagic]

The look of pain on her face reminds him of his own first meeting with someone he knew here. It had...hurt very badly.

"...I apologize, but I do not."

He offers her a towel.

"Here. It would do no good for you to catch cold."

[timetraveling]

She shakes her head almost instantly.

"It's not your fault."

But it still hurts. The person that was so dear to her doesn't even remember her. She's been searching for him for so long, wishing to meet him, to talk to him and when she finally found him, he didn't remember her...

Still it isn't his fault. She isn't blaming him, like he couldn't blame him for anything else. Even though she did not agree with what he was doing back home. Even though she did not hesitate to fight him. He still is someone dear to her and memories about him are still her most precious ones.

She takes the towel from him.

"Thank you..." what could she say now? "I... My name is Rondoline E. Effenberg."

It feels so strange to introduce herself to him.

[fistfullofmagic]

"Rondoline..."

The name does not ring any bells, and though she does not blame him, he still feels terrible about it. Perhaps being sealed away those ten years had damaged his mind even more than he originally thought. The thought scares him a bit.

"...How do we know eachother?"

[timetraveling]

"When I was a little girl I met you in the Forest of Spirits..." she paused, not sure if she should just tell him everything. Would that change something? She doubted it would.

[fistfullofmagic]

Nothing. No memory, nor even a vague hint of recognition. He still feels as if he is talking to a complete stranger. She can't be from his future; one cannot be from something he does not have. Except...

"...Are there any other events you were present for? I have a suspicion about what might be the cause of this."

[stickinthemud]

Yuan just happened to be passing by. He's still in the 'exploring Vatheon' stage, himself. There were so many nooks and crannies and districts to be found- the map didn't quite do it justice. Every so often, he'd return to the coral to observe it some more. It was in vain, of course, as the coral remained just that. Coral.

Imagine his surprise when he found a girl sleeping there, today. "... Excuse me, miss."

[timetraveling]

The said girl stirred a little in her sleep, then mumbled:

"It's too early..."

It didn't seem she was planning to wake up anytime soon.

[stickinthemud]

Yuan crossed his arms over this chest, peering down at the girl. Somehow, she reminded him of someone. Perhaps Lloyd- this seemed like something Lloyd would do.

"It's past noon."

[timetraveling]

Rodi reluctantly opened her eyes and only then she realized that she was soaking wet and lying on the ground. She quickly sat up and looked around.

"Huh? Where am I?"

She didn't even seem to notice the man. She did notice the coral though.

"...Vatheon again, huh?"

[stickinthemud]

Progress at last. Yuan couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at her words, though.

"Again?"

[timetraveling]

"Yeah!" the young woman replied now smiling cheerfully. "I've been here before. Not for too long, but still."

She quickly stood up, then looked around once again. Ah, memories of Vatheon. Rodi didn't have many of them, but at least she had some. She wondered how much time passed since the last time she was here.

"This place sure didn't changed much."

[stickinthemud]

He frowned, trying to recall what the brochure said on this subject. That some foreigners experienced the "come and go", and might not always remember Vatheon when they returned. Obviously, this girl did.

"Then, you were home for a while?"

[timetraveling]

"That's right. For a very short while."

It was only a few minutes in her world, but she knew better that she could had been gone for months or years in Vatheon.

[chosen_gigolo]

Hate to wake you but you're gonna get sick sleeping out here, hunny!

[The redhead's smiling face greets her when she opens her eyes. That's nice to wake up to, right?]

[timetraveling]

_{[Rodi blinks at the redhead, then looks around. The fact that she is going to get sick is not important right now.]}

Huh? ...Where am I?

_{[Oh, wait. This place looks familiar.]}

Vatheon, huh? This place sure likes me, doesn't it?

[chosen_gigolo]

Oh~? Been here before, then? Well that certainly saves some explaining!

[He offers his hand to help her up, still smiling jovially.]

The name's Zelos. You must have come and gone before I arrived because there's no way I would forget a face as pretty as yours♥

[timetraveling]

_{[And she takes his hand, smiling back at him.]}

Why, thank you~ My name is Rondoline E. Effenberg. It's very nice to meet you, Zelos.

[chosen_gigolo]

[He helps her to her feet, then bends and kisses her hand lightly, winking up at her as he pulls away again.]

The pleasure's all mine, I promise~

[timetraveling]

_{[Rodi laughs a little. This is going to be interesting. But she needs some new info first! Flirting can wait]}

Say Zelos... Anything interesting has been going on around here lately? Vatheon didn't seem to change much from the last time I was here.

[chosen_gigolo]

Hmm~ Well, the fairies are gone, some labs were found on the island, and I'm guessing the roster of foreigners has changed since you were here. The host club closed but I've reopened it under a new name. Ahh... Not sure what else to tell you since I have no idea when you were here last!

[Well, there's the murders, but he'll get to that. He can't just scare her immediately, even if it's important that she knows to be careful. From her build he suspects she can handle herself, but so can Duke and Ky and it didn't much matter.]

[timetraveling]

_{[Oh, so quite a few things happened - meaning it's been a while since the last time she was here.]}

A host club? Didn't know there was one here...

_{[But it does sound interesting.]}