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[indent][sub][COLOR=fde1ef][B]Location:[/B][/COLOR] [I]Stadium[/I] - [I]PRCU, Dundas Island[/I][/sub][sup][right][COLOR=fde1ef][b]First Class #2.61:[/b][/COLOR] [I]Meet the New Team, Same as the Old Team[/I][/right][/sup][/indent][sub][hr][/sub][INDENT][sub][color=fde1ef][B]Interaction(s):[/B][/COLOR] Lucas [@Nemaisare], Trace[@psych0pomp][/sub][SUP][RIGHT][COLOR=fde1ef][b]Previously:[/b][/COLOR] [I]...But I'm Here to Stay[/I][/right][/SUP][/indent]
[INDENT]The second whistle came and went as swiftly as the first. It might have been that Ariel was too caught up in spectating the fascinating interpersonal battleground that was Team Blackjack. From where they were standing, the team really did look like a broken home. Then again, what had Hyperion done that night if not a breaking, a shattering of the status quo? As it was, their choice, and everyone else's, were now decisions, and decisions were now certainty. The teams they saw were the teams that will be, barring Banjo's obvious absence. [color=fde1ef][i]No turning back now.[/i][/color]

Much like Team Firebird itself, Ariel's emotions were a mixed bag as they took inventory of their newly-shuffled team. They had missed the opportunity to bond with all of Firebird, what with Hyperion and all, so Ariel met much of the departures with friendly neutrality at best and apathy at worst (which, to be fair, was their default temperament anyway). Without question, though, they sorely lamented the loss of Lucas. Seeing him walk off to the middle with wavering certainty was not something they expected to see. A more dramatic Ariel would fall to their knees. Nevertheless, it was heartening to see him take initiative. He had looked so small then, at the campfire with his pizza and dinosaur facts. Now, with conviction in his step, he seemed poised to Eclipse his old team. Ariel tossed him a hearty wave and a mouthed promise to 'keep in touch'. They have each other's numbers, after all.

And then, the arrivals. Three in total, with one immediately catching Ariel's eye. At first, they thought it was the white hair and somehow whiter skin on them, but they soon realized it was their manner of dressing that was of interest. It was...neutral, Androgynous, even. Even with the dress code and uniform and what have you, the younger Ariel that had been grappling with their gender would dress this way. Hell, [i]current[/i] Ariel, now degrees more assured in their fluidity of self, would still dress this way sometimes. 

Ariel knew they had to know more of this person eventually. They'd never had a friend who shared a struggle like them outside the Internet. The prospect of having one was...more exciting than Ariel would care to admit, but there was no need to rush. Why be a rogue wave when still water drowned all the same? Barring another murderous catastrophe by way of Hyperion, there would be plenty of time to get to know everyone, especially the pale one. They turned to the newcomers, a welcoming smile on their face and a fist bump offered to each of them.

[color=fde1ef][b]"Hi, welcome to Team Firebird! My name's Ariel, 23, my pronouns are they/she."[/b][/color] A reasonable introduction to start with. Covered every base they felt relevant. [color=fde1ef][b]"Hope to get to know you guys soon, but I think there'll be a lot of time for that. We should take care of our Houses first."[/b][/color] With that, Ariel walked over to the House representatives, double and triple checking the invitation envelopes in their hands.

Apparently, Ariel's previous appraisal had been spot on. They had reasoned that the virtues of Houses Alces, Gulo, and Ursus were the ones most compatible with their temperament and outlook. Wouldn't you know it, the envelope contained a moose, a wolverine, and a bear. No need to waste time deciding on this, either. They made way for the Ursus representative.


[color=fde1ef][b]"Ariel Mustafa here,"[/b][/color] they said, returning the letter given to them. [color=fde1ef][b]"Thank you, first of all, for the invitation to House Ursus. I have faith that it's the right place for me, just like Team Firebird."[/b][/color] Channeling a bit of Lucas' conviction, or rather not to be outdone in that department by a cinnamon roll, Ariel nodded with pride and made the choice that was theirs and theirs alone.

[color=fde1ef][b]"I accept House Ursus as the house of my choice."[/b][/color]

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