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Upon finally catching up to Nicole, Dana had helped Penny calm the panicking redhead down a bit, before agreeing to follow the fashion-conscious Hastan to a local clothing shop. No sooner had they walked through the door, then her team leader had begun searching for the perfect swimsuit with an intensity that was both comical and more than a little concerning… After all, Dana herself was certainly no fashionista and she had never really understood why so many girls were so obsessed with how they looked. The cheerful Norban felt perfectly comfortable with herself just the way she was and didn’t see the point in pretending to be something she [i]wasn’t[/i] just to fit in, or impress a member of the “popular crowd” so much that they’d want to include her in their circle of friends. If people didn’t like her for who she was, then they really weren’t the sort of people she’d [i]want[/i] to be friends with in the first place. 

Then there was price tag to consider. Although she had grown up in a fairly wealthy household, Dana had never let her prosperity go to her head. Instead, she had used the resources she’d been blessed with to help those who were less fortunate. Knowing that she had spent a small fortune on a designer dress, handbag, or swimsuit when so many people were struggling just to [i]eat[/i] was something the kind-hearted girl could never be okay with. Besides, while her clothing choices might have been cheap, they were comfortable and looked nice, at least in her opinion, and [i]that[/i] was the important thing, wasn’t it?

Thus, when she boarded the Assurance the following day, Dana was garbed in a simple, bright yellow bikini and jean shorts combo that perfectly mirrored her sunny demeanor. Placing her hands on her hips, the cheerful Norban surveyed the various goings on, a brilliant grin quickly spreading from ear to ear. Although she’d never been to a party quite like this, and especially not one on a [i]luxury yacht[/i], the bundle of excited energy that was Dana Noel knew one thing for certain- this was gonna be [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AbDikVFbfQ][i]fun.[/i][/url] 

[color=Gold]“Wow, Aiya! This is really some boat!”[/color] Dana noted when their host welcomed them aboard. [color=Gold]“I know ya just wanted to see Nicole again, so thanks for lettin’ us tag along!”[/color] she added with a playful wink, while putting her arm around Penny. [color=Gold]“I’m sure we’re gonna have a great time!”[/color]

The two hours that followed saw the bubbly Norban bounce from group to group as she took a self-guided tour of the opulent ship. She knew some of the other guests, Cara and Priya, of course, and Noah, too, but the majority of the cadets were new to her, and the ever-friendly Dana wasted no time in getting acquainted. Yet, even between making new friends and making sure Penny wasn’t totally freaking out, she’d still managed to find time for a harmless prank. Having retrieved a chocolate bar from the travel bag slung over her shoulder, the mischievous Ars Magi had removed the wrapper and nonchalantly thrown it backwards over the side of the boat and right into the middle of some unsuspecting swimmers. Still, even with all the dancing, games, and overall wild revelry, Dana couldn’t help but feel that [i]something[/i] was missing, and once she’d realized what it was, she wasted no time in seeking out Aiya to address the matter.  

[color=Gold]“Hey, Aiya!”[/color] the grinning Norban called with a wave as she made her way over. [color=Gold]“Where are ya hidin’ the water guns?!”[/color]