Reunion and Time Traveling Finale

[lucetimods]

Who: Everyone!
What: The time-traveling group returns to find an invasion of newcomers.
When: November 20th and Onward
Where: Luceti enclosure
Summary: Who let all these New Feathers in here!? ...Wait, that guy's familiar...
Rating: May vary, as usual high ratings should be taken elsewhere

The adventure to the past is over; the villagers have all been sent home to their own time. But things are different. The changes of the past have echoed into the future. And the world has responded in the strangest way. Why are so many people here all of a sudden? And why are their memories such a mess?

Who really knows?

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[aerialassault]

[There is no way--

Cliff stopped on his trek around town, checking out the changes they had made and trying to make sense of the startling influx of familiar faces in town. It was almost as if they had never left, from the looks of some of them....although others seemed just as confused as any other New Feather.

It was weird. It made Cliff wonder if their little field trip had even been worth the effort, if people were still being brought willy nilly to this backwater little world.

But, those were questions for later. More immediately--]

Yo, Nel! Nel Zelpher, that red head hanging out on the roof!

What are you doing?

[crimsonblade]

[Nel rips her attention from the window she's been looking up to spot a familiar blond head of hair on top of a hulk of a Klausian.

Someone she's just left not even ten minutes before winding up here, actually.

With expert moves, she flips from off the roof and lands on her feet and casually walks up to her companion as if this is an everyday occurrence. It totally is. What?]

I was attempting to gather information for where I was specifically. It's not as if I was provided that journal right away. Although, my clothes and weapons were with me.

[She'd've knocked on the front door if she could actually figure out if there were people inside. Sheesh, Cliff.]

[aerialassault]

So are your wings, [He said pointedly before breaking into a grin.]

You're late again-- but, damn, are you a sight for sore eyes! We've missed you.

[crimsonblade]

So I noticed, but things here are...different.

[She returns his smile easily, before putting her hands on her hips and looking up at him.]

You act as if I had any say about when I show up, Cliff. It's still strange to think that I just saw you, Maria and Fayt not even ten minutes before waking up on that roof.

[Thank you, Luceti, for having such a strange sense of humor.]

I suppose it's better than the bathhouse again.

[aerialassault]

In this weather? No kiddin'! [He snorted a laugh, quickly shrugging his leather bomber jacket off to save his friend from New Feather Garb Induced Frostbite(tm).] At least it's better than Aeryglyph's mountains, right?

[He passed it over, sobering slightly.] It's actually good timing on your part. We just got back from a....what do ya call it? A field trip.

[It was a lame term, but he didn't know how to better explain it until he knew where she was at on the time stream.]

[crimsonblade]

Thank the Gods for small favors. [She laughs at the mention of her country's former enemy state.] Anything is warmer than Airyglyph.

[The jacket is a surprise, but she puts it on, enjoying the warmth through the thin fabric of the dress.]

I missed a trip then? That's unfortunate. I take it was important if you're mentioning it now anyway.

[aerialassault]

[At least the jacket works for the moment-- the shoes, however, would be another story. Cliff motions for Nel to follow him down the path toward the shops to remedy that very problem. They could talk while they walked.]

Yeah, it was pretty big, almost on the level of what we were doing back home-- [He cut himself off and glanced back at her--] about that. What were you doing back home, anyway?

[crimsonblade]

[Well, Cliff, she has her uniform under her arm already. She just needs to find her shoes and the journal. Between your jacket and her scarf, she's good. For now.]

I'd just joined you all to journey to a planet called Styx, I believe. [She looks up at him with a smirk.] Space is... interesting.

[aerialassault]

It would be to someone who's never been in it before, [he said, briefly glancing up at the dazzlingly clear sky.]

...I miss it sometimes but, till we can find a way off this rock, we're still stuck. That much didn't change.

[crimsonblade]

Well, it was the first time for me, so I suppose I'm allowed to find it interesting, yes? [Teasing, teasing, teasing.]

I can see why. If it's what you're used to and you've been separated for a long time, anyone would miss it. How long have you been here now, Cliff?

[How long as she been gone?]

[aerialassault]

Just shy of two years, Nel.

[He spoke with a sigh, reaching up to ponderously scratch at the back of his head.]

It's been a long two years too, and time doesn't make it any easier.

[crimsonblade]

[She reaches up and places a consoling hand on his beefy arm. She's not very good with words, but he's still someone she respects and he deserves some sort of comfort from her.]

If there's anything I can do, let me know.

[She clears her throat and removes her hand.]

Is...Souji still here? I'd like to see him if he is.

[aerialassault]

[He appreciated the offer, really, and offered her a smile in gratitude.]

Yeah, he is. I can take ya to his place if ya want, though he's probly sleeping right now.

[crimsonblade]

[Continued here.]