towerofanimus | ⌐ First Hymn: Waking Up in Strange Beds ¬

Characters: Tear and You!
Setting: Dormitory levels, and then the first floor, third floor and the 101st floor.
Format: Preference for action spam.
Summary: Tear’s arrival to Animus!
Warnings: Um, an unhappy soldier?

Room 1-07 (Closed to Roommates)
[Hello, roommates, have a newbie! Tear’s just waking up… And she’s got some issues. First of all, she's not back in Yulia City. Second of all, WHO CHANGED HER CLOTHES! And third, she's got this collar on. She's not into this kinky stuff. So...

She's going to scramble around until she sees the note. She carefully reads it over a few times.]

Impossible! Auldrant's gone? Who is playing this cruel joke? Where are Anise and Natalia, because if they've put me in this ridiculous outfit for Peony's entertainment, when we've got our trip to Eldrant to take care of...Yulia help me I will smack them both.

First floor cafeteria
[Tear is looking over the menu for this strange place now that she's dressed in her OWN clothes again. On one hand, it reminds her a little of the Oracle Headquarters at the cathedral in Daath, but there is something innately sinister in the entire place's atmosphere.]

Hm, while none of these sound particularly bad, the flower theme's a little daunting [She's not talking to anyone in general. Just out loud.]

Third Floor Library
[Now that Tear has some down time, she's going to curl up with a good book and try to relax. She's currently browsing the historical novels to see what is there. The titles are interesting to her, but it takes a second of staring for the words to translate into the Fonic Alphabet she's been used to.

This entire place is going to take some getting used to for her. No Auldrant. Ripped away from her friends and her grandfather. No idea when or if she can even get out of this place. In reality, if she wasn't trying to still process everything, she might cry.]

What is this Pride and Prejudice? Is it any good?

Floor 101
[Unlike the beautiful meadow on the 25th floor, Tear feels completely alone as she stands in the midst of the hanging gardens. If you come upon her, you will only find her staring out in the vast open sky, not moving, not talking, not singing. Just staring with a blank expression on her face.]

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[ Someone in a green tunic, fully decked out in battle gear from sword to shield and bow and quiver is really enjoying the flowery food, happily sipping at some tea and eating those funny flowers, and........ are they making... yes, yes they are making little garland-style headbands of flowers harvested from a certain lovely floor. For the Fae, mostly, but also for other people.

There's actually a few craft projects on the table aside from that: the workings of some jewelry involving preserved flowers, a necklace, so on. But when Link overhears Tear, they can't help but offer a smile. Link's voice is still a little hoarse, still a bit quiet, but the Hylian will offer Tear a smile.

Screw it. Link was done with their chip placing for today, now was a time to relax. Relax, and enjoy Riki being in charge, thank GOD. ]

Ah, if you are worried, perhaps I can assist you?

[O.M.G. Cute, tiny blonde with a raspy voice... Tear has to take a deep breath to realize that this elf-like creature was asking her stuff that she understood.]

Oh, I'm not really worried. It's just that I've never had anything quite so...elaborate as all these dishes.

[ Link is pretty tiny, yes. About 5'3'', to be specific. But have a wider smile. ]

Well... if you do not like that... I could get you something? I can fish and hunt and forage... and I can cook somewhat... it would not be a problem.

[ Link pauses, then--oh! Right. Motioning to the table, um, if you wanna sit, that's cool, if not, that's also fine. ]

Would you like something?

[Tear's not really that much taller, but between her shoes, older age and more curvaceous body, she dwarfs Link. But she's returning that smile.]

Oh, no, you don't have to do that! I'm willing to try what's here. Besides, I'm perfectly capable of getting my own food! But, you can join me if you'd like?

[ Link smiles a little more--oh, that's good, someone open to their sort of food! ]

Mm, I would not mind it, though I do need to finish these for the fairies... perhaps when I am done?

[ That... isn't an odd thing to say at all. But eee talking about food like their home just makes Link even happier. ]

I am glad you are willing, though, some people really do not seem to enjoy our sort of culture; I am happy there is food here at all, much less how it resembles the forest.

[Tear likes flowers. She just doesn't spend a lot of time around them outside of her private garden in Yulia City.]

Perhaps I can help you with your project then? Two sets of hands would be quicker than one, right?

[ Link is actually quite pleased regardless. ]

Oh, that would be most helpful, I am sure the fairies will be thankful to you as well, and then perhaps-

[ ... Pause... and then an embarrassed look. Oops. ]

Ah! I... I am sorry, I... forgot to introduce myself...

[ HAHAHA embarrassed over here, yes they are. ]

My name is Link. It is nice to meet you!

[It takes Tear a moment, but she realizes that she hasn't introduced herself either! Oooooops! She's just as embarrassed by the simple slip of etiquette.]

Hello, Link. I'm Tear. It's nice to meet you too.

[ Oh well, that's all done with now. Link smiles. ]

I wish I could say the circumstances were better, but you arrived on a far better month than most. Riki is a bit odd when he is in charge of this place, but he is nice enough to give us actual food.

From what I understand, that is the case. Someone named Jason was in charge last month and gave you nutrition bars?

[ Gnrk. Tear you just hit a very sore spot, and Link's eyes go a little... pained, before they glance away. ]

He is... usually like that.

[ Ha... ha ha... ha... ]

[Tear's sorry, but she has to know if she wants to survive this place, Link. Don't worry. She'll help you if she can.]

Is that so?

[At least between the information from Tohko, V/V and Link, Tear's got a better idea of what's going on with this place.]

Well, I'm sorry if I've made you uncomfortable, Link. I'd still like to help you if you need the assistance.

[ Link... manages to look back at Tear, at least. ]

... Jason is a horrible man. A very, truly, disgustingly horrible man. He enjoys cutting people open just for data and does not care how badly he damages people emotionally or physically--it is the same with how things are around here when he is in charge.

[ Deep breaths, hero. You can do this. ]

He does terrible things to the people we care about for no real reason other than some twisted information he may gain from it. Last month was... one of his. You would be wise to be careful around here, because if he wants to take you, or if the others decide to do something, there is no manner of fighting them that will ever work.

[Tear's face goes blank.] I know a few men like that. [Jade before Peony stopped him from playing around with fomicry and Dist. Even her own brother stopped caring about how his actions would effect those around him and began to try and impose his will on their entire planet.]

I-I'll keep that in mind. Thank you for the warning.

[ ... Link bites their lip. ]

I want to warn you that he has no redeeming qualities. Nayru knows, people have tried and failed to find them...

[ But there's a headshake and Link stands. Daisy Chains complete, mostly, they collect the various trinkets in-hand. ]

... By the way, has anyone mentioned the communications here to you, yet? Aside from the mailboxes.

[Tear nods. Yes, this Jason sounds more and more like a horrible mixture of Van and Dist. As if she hadn't dealt with those two for the last year...]

Thank you again, Link for the warning. I will definitely keep that in mind if this Jason comes to be in charge again.

No, the girl in the library led me to believe that the only way to reach others in the tower was through the mailboxes. It seemed rather ineffectual to me. Is there another way?

[ Good, well, she knows. That's all that matters. ]

Ah, the communication terminals are a more steady source. But they are a bit strange to operate, and they can malfunction, but they do provide instant communication. There are some in the library a floors above us, I can show you how they work if you would like.

[She nods as she listens to Link's explanation.]

I'm not the most technological inclined, but I'm a fast learner and I would like to know how to use them as much as possible. Thank you!

⌐ First Hymn: Waking Up in Strange Beds ¬

Cafeteria again because Link is Link idk

Yay! LINK! <3<3

She is the hippie protag it is her

She's adorable!

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