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[hydro]

[ She looks flustered, and maybe a little annoyed, but not confused, and it only has a little to do with the Kedan explaining things. She’d waved them off as soon as she was let go from the carriage, and had stopped asking questions when no one had heard of Mokona.

She was still pretty sure this was all his fault. Umi grumbles looking at the camera, huffing a sharp sigh through her nose. ] Well. This isn’t Cephiro or Tokyo, and I’m not really going to just sit around waiting for some war to start! [ She huffs out another of those sharp sighs, mumbling something along the lines of ‘I don’t care what they say, Mokona better get me out of here!’ ]

Until that little marshmallow realizes he screwed up, I guess I better find some place to work. My name is Umi Ryuuzaki, and I know how to bake, and I’m pretty good at fencing. So if there’s someplace hiring, please, let me know!

[ She pauses. ] This war had better be the key to getting home, too. I’ve got important things to do back home, and in Cephiro. No offense, but this war isn’t my problem.

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[supremefaith]

I own a bakery and wouldn't mind having some help if you're looking for something to do while you're...er...visiting.

[hydro]

You do? That's great!! Where is it?

[supremefaith]

The Wood Sector...it might be a bit of a hike depending on where you are.

[hydro]

I'm used to walking.

[supremefaith]

Okay then, well whenever you'd like to come I could show you what sort of ingredients we have to work with. It's feast or famine sometimes and I've learned that baking and finding the right flavors takes a bit of finagling.

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[jirk]

[Wait. Dial it all back.]

Fencing? Seriously?

[He sounds a tiny bit skeptical, but mostly totally delighted because it is a totally awesome thing to know. Nine out of ten pilots agree.]

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[hydro]

That's right. I'm the captain of my school's team, and we made it to nationals.

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[jirk]

That is so cool. Épée, foil? What's the other one-- sabre?

[Is this a Japanese thing or something? Like some sort of national pasttime he's never heard of? Sulu why aren't you here where Jim can introduce you to tiny swordsgirls.]

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[hydro]

Foil and saber, mostly! I'm also pretty good with a rapier.

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[jirk]

[He just. Laughs a little because what is his life and shakes his head.]

Man, I've got a friend back home who's really good at all that. He's been teaching me.

[A brief pause.]

I'm terrible. It's awesome.

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[godkaru]

[oh no look at this adorable face staring intently as she goes over the post again. And then a big smile]

UMI!

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[hydro]

[ Oh my God is she glad to see you, except not really because shouldn't you be in Cephiro???? ] Hikaru!!

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[godkaru]

Umi!!

[look at this face, this face is right here and pointedly Not In Cephiro]

You're here! I'm glad, I thought-- Is Fuu with you?

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[hydro]

[ Well that's not alarming at all. Umi was going to punt that little marshmallow God into the stratosphere. ] No, she's not. She's not with you?

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[godkaru]

[shakes her head at the camera] No, you're the first I've heard from since I got here. I thought for sure she'd be with you...

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[watcheslanterns]

[Hm. Blue hair and her name is Umi?]

Oh! I think I met one of your friends. She's looking for you.

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[hydro]

Was it Hikaru? Is Fuu here, too?

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[watcheslanterns]

Yes! That was her name.

I haven't met anyone named Fuu, though.

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[hydro]

Oh. Well, thank you.

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[watcheslanterns]

Sure. I promised Hikaru that I'd mention something if I ever saw you.

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[strategisch]

[Armin pupil-less peer curiously at the screen, although slightly off center.]

Ooo-me, reeyou... I'm sorry, could you say that again?

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[hydro]

Umi Ryuuzaki! [ She rattles it off one more time. ]

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[strategisch]

Umi Ryuuzaki?

[Still a little mangled, but better than his first attempt.]

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[hydro]

[ Umi grins. ] Almost! You sound a little like my English tutor.

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[strategisch]

I don't mean to be rude, but it's a curious name. I don't think I've heard anything like it before.