originally posted in:The New Dojo
[i]Emma's blue visor reflected some of the sun's light into Jacqui's eyes while she extended a hand out for Jacqui to shake. Her helmet showed no emotion, but her voice sounded friendly through her speakers.[/i]
"I'm Emma - Emma Gretzky. I came here thinking I needed to take a test to get in."
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[i]"Well you don't need a test to enter, per se, as much as you need one to fight people." Jacqui didn't extend her hand in response, rather she opted for a polite bow to Emma, as was customary in her homeland. [/i]
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[i]Emma takes back her hand with slight confusion before shallowly bowing back to Jacqui, unsure of what to do.[/i] "Oh, so I can enter? I guess the story I heard was wrong then."
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[i]"Of course, go on in. The gates are push, not pull, so be mindful when entering and exiting." [/i]
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She chuckles lightly and bows shallowly again before heading to the gates and pushing them open. "Thank you, Miss Rosegold."
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[i]"No pro- WHAT THE -blam!- IS THAT THING?!" Jacqui shouted ininquiry, just noticing the massive Titan that stood nearby. [/i]
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[i]Emma instantly pulls out her Kraber and points it at everything behind her before relaxing. She lowers her weapon and looks over at Jacqui.[/i] "There's nothing there."
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[i]Visions faded and reemerged in the mind of Jacqui, before fading out one last time. "Ugh, damn sickness is -blam!-ing with my vision." [/i]
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[i]Emma places her hand on Jacqui's shoulder and speaks with genuine concern.[/i] "Are you okay? I think you should sit down."
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[i]"Oh, no, it's nothing," Jacqui insisted, shaking her head and looking to the ground. She looked back up to Emma a moment later, having collected her statements. "It's a sickness, comes from going home too much." [/i]
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"Coming home? Talking about home sickness...." [i]Emma shakes her head and sighs.[/i] "Sorry, terrible joke."
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[i]"Well when you literally break reality, you tend to miss home," Jacqui jokingly responded, her voice indicating a half truth. She didn't break reality, though it looked like she was bending it when opening portals. [/i]
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[i]She laughs lightly and gestures to the open gates with her Kraber's barrel.[/i] "I think I'm going to enter now. Do you mind showing me around, Miss Rosegold?"
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[i]"I'd love to. What would you like to see first - The courtyards, or the bar?" [/i]
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[i]Emma nods and wraps an arm around Jacqui's shoulder while the other slung her rifle over her back.[/i] "Show me the bar and I think we'll be the best of friends."
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[i]"That's a logic I can get behind. Just don't let me drink too much, alright?" Jacqui wrapped her arm around the back of Emma's waist and started walking. It was customary for her to do that, as her homeland dictated it to be a gesture of care and goodwill. [/i]
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[i]Emma walks beside Jacqui while laughing a bit and tightening her grip around her shoulders.[/i] "I think we should be worried about me drinking too much. How about we watch each other, ay? I'd rather not have a repeat of the last time I went into a bar."
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[i]"What happened last time?" Jacqui inquired, not quite knowing what to expect. [/i]
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"I woke up in an unfamiliar bed with a bunch of other female pilots with no memory from the night prior, but luckily or unluckily there were pictures to help me remember." [i]She fakes a shiver.[/i] "I love going to the bar, but damn I've got to get better at self control."
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[i]"You les, or roofies?" [/i]
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"Les?....Oh! Not really, but...I don't know. I guess I swing either way, but I think there were a few roofies used that night anyway."
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[i]"Fair enough. I've taken a few roofies in college. Thankfully it was just friends and I swing both ways, although it's not the most fun experience, blacking out. You have a favourite drink?" [/i]
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"I like me some Rev. I always have some in my living quarters and a flask inside my titan. You never know when you'll need a drink after all."
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[i]"Rev? I don't believe I'm familiar with that." [/i]
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"It's mostly vodka. Maybe I'll let you have some sometime, but I usually save that for...special occasions if I'm sharing it. I don't give it out easily because it's hard for someone like me to get."
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[i]"What would I have to do in order to get a bit?"[/i]