DESTINATION: irides

[She was still trying to get used to going to school. It was fun though. She really liked learning things, even if it was a bit awkward that they had to put her in a class with younger people. Classes had ended as normal, but walking home had been... odd. It seemed like just about everyone was acting strangely today. Or at least they were giving her or other people they passed weird glances or chasing after each other. Maybe it had something to do with the spirit density, or whatever they called it.]

[Despite the cold and trace amounts of snow - or likely because Suu found it absolutely fascinating - she headed for the park when she was done with school, and found a nice tree to sit under where she could watch for any birds that might be out and about.]

[Everything in this place was so beautiful. So alive. She wished she could have brought Oruha and Kazuhiko here, they would have liked it. Well, Oruha would have liked it, and Kazuhiko would like it because Oruha liked it. Even in such a nice place, it didn't change the fact that Oruha had died, though.]

[The one thing she missed from "home" was being able to hear the song they made together. People played lots of other music, but not their song. Suu could still sing it at least, but it wasn't the same as singing together. It wasn't loud, but anyone passing by would be able to hear the soft singing of a sad song. Maybe she could find a way to remake that fairy here, and have it sing with her...]


((OOC: Replies back will likely be very slow, but I wanted to get in on the awesome event action! I'll be rolling for each thread, but please, no fives! Suu is too loli for that. The link has the song she's singing, but the voice singing isn't Suu's. I think she speaks once though. Another FYI, even if her icon has the wings in it, she won't have them out unless specifically stated! Because she just wants to fit in with normal people, sob.))

[ okay, Yuri has had better days. he's coming out of the Golden Chariot, which is a Greek restaurant, with a scowl on his face. his black mood is so obvious that you can almost see the little black cloud over his head. ]

'Unprofessional'... Really. Rude? [ MUTTER. ] Fine. I don't need this.

[ guess who lasted all of two days as a waiter? THIS GUY. he pulls the bow tie loose and drops it on the pavement next to him, then his nametag too. stepping on them is probably not the best idea, but what does he care!

care to interrupt his "Office Space" moment? ]

[ The Department of Integration stands at the crest of a hill in the Commons area of town. Outside, a beautiful half-circle building with tinted glass panels and a large neatly-chiseled sign welcoming all new Irides residents with a wide sidewalk leading up to it and a lovely park to its immediate left, where most days many people sit at benches or sprawl out on the cool grass to pour over the information about their new home or fill out the paperwork necessary to begin their new lives. It's an inviting place, with plenty of sun and more than enough shade; with picnic benches and palm trees and today, a pleasant breeze.

Inside, the lobby is cool and welcoming, with actual potted palm trees and smooth stone tile or tasteful taupe carpet and friendly smiles everywhere as employees are quick to recognize 'that look' and herd you off to meet with an adviser. Here is where you will be gently told the facts of Iridesian life, and given your Smartphone, your new address complete with keys (which come with a tiny appropriate animal keychain), and a job assignment -- as soon as you've finished filling out your documentation papers, of course. ]