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[redelivered]

      ➥ 1. CLICHE INTRODUCTION
[ A beautiful sunny day meant not only were the birds circling overhead with song, but that the good people of this world were out and about just the same. The markets were busy with merchants and shoppers alike! The streets are full of energetic children playing with a ball between their ankles. And the sky! From up above there's a girl flailing wildly while closing in on someone pretty quick? That seems just as normal as the rest, huh? ]

Watch out! [ C R A S H ] Uwohhhhhh I didn't mean-!! Oh no. [ Her head jerks back and forth as she tries to make sense of the situation. ] Oh no!

      ➥ 2. DELIVERY TIME
[ So maybe you're one of the lucky folks who didn't have to deal with a girl flying right into your face on random. Instead, there's a crowded street and this girl is actually gliding smoothly through the air until she lands right by the door. ]

Special delivery coming through! [ The red glider wings are retracted and folded neatly to tuck under her arm while the other holds out a satchel. ] You did order this, didn't you?

[ Her face scrunches up a bit. ] Pee-hew, it stinks! You sure this is what you wanted?

      ➥ 3. CAKE IN THE RAIN
[ Congratulations, there's now an eager new hire trying to entertain herself while she waits. Pacing back and forth, slipping her arms through her shawl, and humming out loud. Sometimes the strange mammal on her shoulder will even join in with a series of loud chirps. ]

Comments

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[herodrawing]

This place is really something... huh?

[Crash]

Ow, ow... hey! Are you alright?

[redelivered]

[ Lifting her head up as she tries to untangle herself. ]

Sorry, sorry, sorry. That was a rough landing!

[herodrawing]

It really surprised me!

[Izuru rubs his head. Seeing Amy struggle, he'll try to help! Though depending on whether the landing was near him or ON him, he might be the one who needs help getting up instead.]

Ummm... is this some kind of extreme sports?

[redelivered]

Extreme sports?

[ Somehow she's able to bounce back and offer a hand to help him up as well. Behind her the wings of her glider are bent oddly, but it's nothing that a bit a hard work won't fix. ]

No? I don't think so anyway!

[herodrawing]

You know - like skydiving, or snowboarding. Or snowboarding with a parachute.

Thanks.
[With a helpful hand, Izuru gets up. He analyzes Amy and her equipment briefly.]

I didn't know you could fly with something like this... you're not hurt anywhere are you?

[redelivered]

[ It's not flying, she wants to correct him, but he's already asking her if she's hurt. Shaking her head no, she twirls around (somehow managing to avoid smacking anyone with the glider's wings) to show off that she's perfectly fine. ]

It's gliding on the wind so it's not technically flying. [ Facing him once more with a bright smile. ] Have you ever tried?

[herodrawing]

Tried?

[And here Izuru was being confident for a second - he managed to help a girl in trouble! Okay she technically helped him, but still. Anyway it's all in the past now as derp returns.]

No... I mean, this looks really fun but we don't have this kind of gliders where I'm from.

[redelivered]

You don't?

[ It astounds her to try to picture a world where they didn't have these. How else would they get from ship to ship? ]

I'm sorry, but what do you use to get around?

[herodrawing]

You can take a bus. Or, a shuttle!

But mostly I just walk.

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[empress_without_a_throne]

You bet it is! Haven't had deep-sea jellyfish in months and I finally found a seller!

[Mizuki's more than happy to take the package from Amy, which is also quite frigid. She's already setting it aside to put it in the freezer soon, but she's not one to forget her manners, especially since Amy just delivered her dinner.]

What do I owe you?

[redelivered]

Um, owe me?

[ She's not used to people paying her. ] Didn't you sort that out with the dealer?

[empress_without_a_throne]

Well, yes, but...

Don't you ever get tips?

[redelivered]

Tips?

[ Thinking, thinking. After a pause that's too long to actually be normal, she finally speaks up. ]

No, I don't think so. Sometimes I get food, but I share that with my brother.

[empress_without_a_throne]

Ah. Well it sorta is impossible to give you some food when, prior to the delivery, I didn't have any. Still though...

[Mizuki looks around a little clumsily before finding a few bills for Amy.]

Here. I suppose this is enough for you to pick up a meal tonight, right?

[redelivered]

Oh, you're really going to give me money?

[ Sheepishly kicking at the ground with a food idly. ] I'm not sure if that's necessary. I mean--!! I appreciate the gesture, I really do, but I couldn't!

[empress_without_a_throne]

Might not be necessary, but it's appropriate. If I ordered this at a restaurant, I'd give a waitress a tip for doing the same thing you did, just over a much shorter distance.

But if you've got a good reason for it... well, you can be the judge.

[redelivered]

It's because where I'm from, everyone takes care of everyone. I have no need for money because my needs will be met whereas others who are more responsible will have a fairer idea on how to spend it.

[ Laughing nervously. ] It's a strange culture, isn't it? A bit primitive I've been told.

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[spirits_of_the_air]

[Ihrie looked up from her drink at the girl.]

What is that?

[Meaning the weird creature on her shoulder.]

[redelivered]

It's Grace!

[ The mammal sticks her nose up in the air to sniff before squeaking and crawling back down behind Amy's shawl. ]

Grace, that's rude. Didn't I raise you better?

[spirits_of_the_air]

...you got something to say, rat?

[Yes, she is glaring at the thing and talking to it.]

[redelivered]

Grace isn't a rat--those are gross and she's groomed well!

[ She'll be popping her head up over Amy's shoulders and scrunching her nose with another squeak. Apparently, she does have a lot to say! ]

Grace!

[spirits_of_the_air]

Come here and say that to my face and don't hide behind your owner!

[Way to be mature, Ihrie. You don't even know what the thing is saying.]

[redelivered]

[ Raising her tail and fur at the same time, Grace's downgraded from squeaks to hisses as they are a bit more intimidating. ]

Oh come on, it's hard to tell people you're well-behaved when you do this! [ Meanwhile, her owner tries her hand at damage control. ] If you stop now, I'll give you a treat later.

[spirits_of_the_air]

[Ihrie smirked a little.] I wonder how good you'd taste in Hachiken's stew. Some carrots, potatoes, spices...

[redelivered]

You can't cook Grace! [ Horror fills her face. ]

Please, she didn't mean any of it! Grace, c'mon and apologize already!

[ Grace promptly turns around and shakes her rear in the rudest possible manner a cute animal is capable of. ]