1st Spell: Arrival

[papillonmagique]

Characters: Zoe Gallais & OPEN
Setting: Room 1-03, Floor 1, Floor 71, Floor 13
Format: Brackets to start with, but I can match you
Summary: One brat mage arrives in the tower and she isn't happy.
Warnings: Zoe is an ass, and right now she doesn't plan to be particularly friendly. Also permissions page.

[Room 1-03]

[The first thing Zoe does after reading the letter is to tear it up into little pieces and then throw the pieces away. She is worried about this situation, but she isn't going to show it or even act like she's worried.

So she focuses on what she needs to do next, which is change. So she'll be rifling through the trunk at the end of her bed, grabbing her amulet first of all, before looking over what out fit she wants to wear. And yes, that is a lance and short sword sitting by her feet, but luckily she knows how to use them.]

[Floor 1]

[So, after hearing about how she has to eat the oatmeal first, Zoe eventually wanders down to the cafeteria. And while she isn't as fussy as she used to be, the bowl of oatmeal is getting a look of disgust from the white-haired woman.

Combine that with how she's poking at it with her spoon and is grumbling sourly to herself, and she comes across as a really grumpy and irritated lady.]

[Floor 71]

What the-?! [The first thing Zoe does when she gets to this floor is stumble back, wincing at the squishing sounds her boots make on the stairs. She has to go down, but this floor is just making her stomach turn, and she covers her mouth with her hand as she looks around. This seems more like something a demon would create, but so much worse, and that just unnerves her even more than before.]

What sort of magic is this...?

[Floor 13]

[One thing the Cherubim had told her is that he would send her advice if she needed it if she prayed at a church. She had dismissed this, promising that she would never do that, but now... Maybe it's just reassurance from something familiar she needed, even though she hated the Cherubim, but she had no idea what to do in this weird place with powers she still doesn't understand.

But of course when she does need the advice, she hears nothing, and it's enough to make her laugh bitterly from where she's sitting on a pew, hands clasped and head bowed.]

… Guess I shouldn't be surprised...

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[Floor 1]

[kami_korosu]

[There's a woman who has taken a seat at the same table as him. He's sitting at the table as well and was in the process of prodding his cardboard oatmeal with a spoon. He does not lift his eyes to look at the newcomer but the yellow canary on his shoulder chirps a greeting to her.]

Get your own table.

[papillonmagique]

Does this table belong to you, then? [Said in the driest way possible, though the canary does get a very quick and faint smile before she goes back to prodding her own food.]

[kami_korosu]

[It may as well be his, he supposes. He gives her an incredibly unenthused expression while the canary chirps again at Zoe, then goes back to preening his feathers. Hibari has gone back to eating, suddenly.]

I don't have time to answer questions from herbivores like you.

[papillonmagique]

[That gets a snort from her, and she rests her chin in her hand as she gives him a flat look.]

Then you also do not have time to be complaining about people sitting at 'your' table.

[And then she turns her attention back to her food, still debating on if she really wants to eat it.]

Room 1-03

[wrigurun]

[Wriggle walks into the room, covered in scrapes and picking twigs out of her hair. Her body is sore and she's about to collapse into bed when she sees the short sword lying on the floor. Curiosity outweighs her exhaustion and she snatches it up]

Cool!

[And then starts swinging it around, fighting imaginary enemies with the grace you would expect from someone who has probably never touched a sword in their life]

[papillonmagique]

[Zoe was just mid-way buttoning up her shirt when Wriggle snatches up the sword, and she blinks at her swinging around before actually reacting.]

Hey, careful with that! I do not want you hitting someone with that!

[wrigurun]

[She stops flailing around and points the sword at Zoe, a sort of cocky smile on her face]

Aren't swords made to hit people though?

Floor 71

[grancenturio]

I would not be so frightened.

[A soft chuckle from behind her, on the stairs.] As long as the flesh is not cut into, it is harmless.

[papillonmagique]

But still, it's- [Pause. And she turns to look over at who is behind her, taking a few steps down.

Sorry Nessiah, the 'fallen angel' pings she's getting are making her nervous. Fallen angels back home were never good news for anyone.] ... What would happen if it is cut into?

[grancenturio]

It would spit out a dangerous acid. I don't advise attempting it...

[Oh, he doesn't mind making you nervous.]

Room 1-03

[immortalia]

[ Pay no attention to the six foot tall android in the room, Zoe. She's reading scriptures from her book for the nth time, but is still aware of what's going on.

Particularly to those weapons and the attitude of their owner. ]

This is your first time here, is it not? If so, greetings. I am Sertoria Cani and it appears we are roommates. I do hope we can work together.

[papillonmagique]

[Zoe raises her eyebrow at Sertoria, but she gives her a nod as she finishes buttoning up her shirt.]

... It is nice to meet you, Sertoria. I am Zoe Gallais... I am guessing you are familiar with this place?

[immortalia]

[ Sertoria politely casts her gaze to the side so Zoe can finish dressing. ]

The pleasure is all mine, Miss Gallais. I have been here before, but I have recently returned myself. Are you new?

Floor 13

[lightofhumanity]

[While chaos almost never visited this floor, due to what it reminded him of, both good and bad, and because he didn't want anyone to connect him with a religion. However, his earlier run-in with Judas had made him think back, and as a result, his feet moved him here..where he saw and sensed what seemed like an angel failing to contact anyone in prayer.

Inwardly, chaos sighed as he approached the person.]

Our worlds are destroyed, so it would not be surprising that no one could hear you now.

[papillonmagique]

[Zoe tenses up, and she growls to herself before turning to give him a sharp glare. She isn't sure if it's the fact that he could tell what she was doing, or what he's saying about their worlds that's making her irritated the most. But either way, she's not happy.]

Like hell I am going to believe that our worlds are gone. [She isn't going to mention anything about the trying to get in contact with someone, since it's not something she wants to discuss.]

[lightofhumanity]

[Despite the glare, chaos still gave her a calm look, even though he wasn't smiling.]

I did not believe it either, when I first arrived. However, upon seeing the truth, it is hard to believe otherwise.

Floor 1

[evokingfool]

[Seeing that familiar bowl of oatmeal, Minato almost feel bad for carrying his tray of delicious looking food. Ever since the menu changed for the month, he take advantage of it to try them.]

...If you finish it quickly, you can eat the other food sooner.

[papillonmagique]

[Zoe glances up at Minato, grumbling even more when she spots his tray of food. But she stops grumping long enough to eat a spoonful of the oatmeal, grimacing at the lack of taste.]

Is the other food any good?

[evokingfool]

They are.

[He seems honest enough, and it's not like he have any reason to lie while carrying a tray of delicious looking food. They might be simple cafeteria food, but any food would look good in a hungry person's eyes.

Minato glance at the table, and then at her.]

You don't mind if I sit here?

floor 13

[chainsawn]

[ There's a little girl standing just a small distance away, more near the entrance of the floor, but she's definitely watching Zoe. And she can't help but blink when the other girl speaks up. ]

.. Was there some funny joke? [ She's referring to the laughter.. ]

[papillonmagique]

[Zoe glances over her shoulder at the girl, her expression blank for a moment before she smirks slightly.]

... Yes, I suppose there was. One of those inside jokes. [She stands up from the pew, rubbing her forehead with a sigh as she looks up at the cathedral windows.]

[chainsawn]

Inside jokes? .. Sounds fun.

[ Even if her blank tone doesn't really indicate she thinks so.. but even so, she moves over towards Zoe until she's closer, still peering over. ]

Is it a joke I can hear too?

Floor 13

[warriorscribe]

*It's relatively rare he sees someone in here. He doesn't frequent this floor as much as one would think; though the air of the place is one of solemnity and prayer, it's too ornate and alien for him to feel at peace praying here.

...Not that he does much of that anymore. He does approach the person, though. Those who are praying are often doing so for guidance, in a place like this.

When she speaks, he realizes - oh...she was expecting something...*

...I've tried praying in this tower too. *But the Gods they're trying to pray to...both of them are gone now. Dead with all other life on their worlds.*

[papillonmagique]

[Zoe glances over her shoulder at him, frowning to herself at what she's sensing from him, before huffing quietly.]

And were you greeted with silence too?

[warriorscribe]

I don't normally expect much in the way of answer unless the answer is very important. But yes... I doubt He is here.

*But she does not expect silence...*

You aren't a normal human, are you?