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Lucia looked over at the sound of someone else speaking. It was a young woman, more less in Lucia's own age range, lounging on a chair in a monochromatic swimsuit that accentuated her scarlet eyes as much as it did her curves. 

[color=00a99d]“Oh, it was nothing,"[/color] Lucia said dismissively, [color=00a99d]"Boys only see the rose, sometimes you just have to remind them of the thorns under it. Oh, but where are my manners. I’m Lucia Juste-Enfant, and you…?”[/color]

The girl met Lucia’s eyes, placing her glass at a nearby table before saying, [color=silver]“It’s still impressive nonetheless. Not everyone has this kind of resolve. Anyway, I guess I’m being the rude one, saying these thing without even introducing myself. Elysia Greyhardt, but you can call me Ely if you wish.”[/color] She finished with a small smile gracing her lips as she brushed some of her hair that had fallen over her face.

Lucia returned the smile. [color=00a99d]“Very well, it’s a pleasure to meet you, Ely."[/color] Greyhardt? Where had she heard that name before? It sounded German, but Lucia could've sworn she'd noticed the surname before. [color=00a99d]"As for my resolve, I suppose it’s just how I was raised. Although… having to deal with blockheaded classmates on a daily basis will also improve such things,”[/color] Lucia chuckled. Not that she thought poorly of her comrades, but some of them DID tend to act first and think through it later.

[color=silver]“I suppose so. You really do look like kind of person who was raised to be a knight, or some other kind of hero."[/color]

Well, Lucia thought, she supposed that wasn't entirely inaccurate. Even if she didn't feel much like either one lately.

[color=silver]"I-- I’m not trying to judge you by appearance. It’s just that you look so athletic and beautiful, and even your body language is pretty refined and trained,”[/color] Elysia said as a deeper shade of red took over her cheeks. [color=silver]“I’m probably bothering you with my rambling, am I not?”[/color] she asked in a sheepish way before picking up her juice and taking a sip of it.

Lucia blushed visibly at the compliments. She wasn't exactly accustomed to direct praise, but more than that she'd never had anybody say things like THAT to her. [color=00a99d]“Oh no, not at all,”[/color] she said as she strolled a little closer, [color=00a99d]“It’s actually quite nice to socialize with somebody as charming as yourself, I so rarely get to meet other people. Or get time to myself for that matter, usually it’s spent- look out!”[/color] 

Out of the corner of her eye Lucia saw a small metal object falling out of the air straight toward them. She used a little bit of basic psychic reinforcement on her hand and whipped her arm out to knock the thing away, breaking some piece of it in the process and causing it to kick up several chunks of sand. 

[color=silver]“Ahh!”[/color] Elysia exclaimed in surprise as something came crashing down close to them, spreading sand all over the place, followed shortly by a boy asking if they were alright while apologizing for the crashed drone.

[color=00a99d]"Oh, Hiro,"[/color] Lucia said as the Linker came trotting up, [color=00a99d]"We're fine. I think your toy's seen better days though..."[/color] She decided not to chew him out for carelessness; accidents happened, after all. Not far behind him were Kuni and Mila came over, Mila decidedly taking the lead... in very awkward fashion. 

[color=00a99d]"Ah, oui,"[/color] Lucia said, returning handshakes and nods, [color=00a99d]"Introductions! Ely, these are some of my classmates. Hiro, Mila, and Kuni."[/color] She said pointing to each in turn, [color=00a99d]"This is Ely. She and I were just having a conversation. So, what brings you three here? Aside from remote control flying devices gone rogue, anyway."[/color]

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