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Bringers of Light - A Kingdom Hearts Story

@UnknownScarlet4The game isn't dead, just very slow right now. Some people aren't on daily, and those that might be don't seem very committed.

I'll be giving mummble a little longer before I press on to the classroom.

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@Cerberus0807 You could head to the training room and interact with Irakois and Axeus. It's the final destination for everyone.

Need @mummble to post so I can hurry Lin off to class next. Being late is a no-no~

Power Rangers Strike Force!

An update would be pretty helpful, @ProPro, what's the game plan from here?

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Hope activity is boosted soon. This is an early stage we need to pass in order to get to the good stuff, folks~

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What impressed Irakois the most was his speed, a quality that many fighters underestimated

@Zorogami

Like who!? Speed is the most abused attribute of many characters in my experience. Irakois must've been watching some serious lames in the past xD

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It was odd to think that a wild animal could be tamed by nothing more than a little food. Shiro could have been previously owned by another, and from there abandoned. If it was as simple as Felix described it, then there had to be some purpose for Shiro taking to him so easily. The worlds outside of China were far, far different than what she was used to. Wrapping her head around a fox just joining with someone so easily was a matter she didn’t want to dwell on any further. She’d have to meditate all day on it.

“I see,” Lin nodded her head. She stood up and looked to the entrance back inside. “I believe it is almost time to head to class. I have this cup I need to rinse and return. We can meet again there, okay?”

Lin couldn’t leave a dish dirty, and the last thing she wanted to do was arrive to class late over it. Hoping he understood, she hustled past Shiro and Felix, looking over her shoulder to wave. “See you again shortly!” she said with cheer, before disappearing with staff and cup in hand, heading for the kitchens.

Despite her status as a newcomer to this academy, she had memorized the layout of the place enough to know where the essential areas were. Finding the kitchen again was not difficult. Practically bouncing on her feet with a warm smile to herself, she slowed herself once she heard voices in the kitchen. Fellow peers. Possibly new friends to make. ‘There simply isn’t enough time to enjoy a good conversation!’ she thought.

Entering inside, her eyes looked from peer to peer; a small, quiet girl who appeared to be doing her best to remain invisible, a boy, and one more girl who appeared to have bed hair. Not only that, but a bun seemed to have lodged itself within her cleavage. Lin found herself peering at her own chest. That sort of thing wouldn’t be possible for her. Before she could dwell on her imperfections, her eyes returned forward, smile present.

“Good morning!” She said, bowing her head to no one in particular. “My name is Meilin, but just Lin is fine.” She raised herself back up. “Class is soon, so there isn’t much time to get to know all of you, but I hope to do so over the course of our training!” Moving towards the sink, Lin gently placed the used cup inside, then ran water across its dirty surface and interior. Releasing her staff, it stood upright without her support once again, allowing her to take a nearby rag and soap to clean the cup thoroughly.

Good thing Han told her about plumbing, or she’d be really surprised about all this.

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@Zorogami So Cerberus just made the time universally 8 a.m in his post. Are you going to control the span of time for us, whether in an OOC post or a short IC one? I'm uncomfortable proceeding without your input.

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These things happen. No problem.

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Lin’s hand remained untouched by his own, causing her to awkwardly lower it and place it behind her back. This boy didn’t seem to understand the meaning of her bow, something Han told her might occur. China had a much more formal method of greeting that other worlds weren’t used to. She believed the handshake was a much more universal method of greeting, Han confirmed that to her, yet it appeared he either did not see her hand or did not care to shake it. She felt a mixture of confusion and embarrassment for failing to understand his actions, but her smile remained firm. It would take getting used to.

“It’s no trouble,” she said. His rate of speech was unusually quick, leaving little pause between his words. Speaking quickly must have been a part of who he was. That would also take some getting used to.

His fox companion had begun to yip for attention, and received Lin’s once again. Introduced as Shiro by Felix, the fox had begun to rub itself against her legs. If it were even possible, her smile had become brighter. She knelt down and outstretched her hand, rubbing it against Shiro’s head and let it travel to his body. “Hello Shiro, it is very nice to meet you!”

It might have been inappropriate to consider his fox a pet. Animal companions were rare in her part of China. Besides the horses for travel, things like dogs and cats were few and far between. If Felix had done well in keeping Shiro healthy, fed, and happy, then he had a best friend for life. It was never wise to underestimate the bond between man and beast. Han had told her so, but sadly he never told her stories of what sort of animals he had seen in his own travels. Shiro might be one such animal she return home to speak of.

“How did you and Shiro become friends?” Lin looked up at Felix. Her hand continued its soft brushing of the fox’s body. “I have heard of a cat and a dog becoming a good companion for people. This is the first time I have ever seen a fox be under someone’s care.”

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Lin’s closed eyes and turned back had done nothing to dim her senses. Without her vision she could hear the careless patter of feet drawing closer to her. The muscles that held her up so perfectly had tensed, causing her face to grow warm with concern. She didn’t recognize the voice. It had to have been another student, come to pursue knowledge as she did. While his intentions were simply to greet her in the dawn’s light, his voice had caused her serenity to waver. As a result, Lin could feel her concentration of the world around her slip; the warmth of the sun still bathed her, the wind continually offered a gentle breeze, and the sounds of her breathing were ceaseless. However, these beautiful senses, the sounds and emotions that they invoked within her, could no longer be maintained.

Her eyes opened, peering down at the now-empty teacup in hand, dwelling on what just occurred and evaluating it in her mind. His intentions were good. He had seen someone and offered a greeting. This was something she did not fault him for. However, the boy had been so focused on what he could gain from the interaction that he was unable to see what she, on the other hand, could lose. The place she was pulled from was a place she could return to. His eyes were not trained to read every line on the parchment before him. She could change that.

Using a modicum of her strength, Lin had jumped from her staff and landed just beside it, grasping at its center with her left hand and lifting it from the ground. She turned to get her first look at the arrival, but her attention was quickly stolen by the furry companion beside him. Her eyes lit up with interest only to be immediately returned to the boy just in front of her. The heat in her face intensified upon realizing her error.

“Sorry about that,” With her hands occupied, Lin had done the next best thing. She inclined her head towards him as an alternative to a firm handshake. Surely the custom of bowing as a greeting was not so foreign. “Good morning to you. I was in the middle of meditating when you first spoke. It gives me time to reflect on the present. Please forgive my rudeness.”

Lin’s eye contact did not divert from the boy. He had her full attention despite the strong urge to gaze down at his companion. The fur looked so warm and inviting that it was almost impossible to not consider petting it. The respect she offered her peer had to come first.

"I am Meilin, but you may just say Lin if you'd like. What about your name?"