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Seventh Crash [Voice/Action]

[Up, down, up, down. That's the way wings are supposed to work, right?]

[Grandpa said something like that. About how the top of a wing curves and the bottom's straight to create a difference in air pressure. And lift. Flying. Airfoils and angles of attack. The weird book said something like that, too, but he can't read all the words. There's some pictures though. It's sitting open a few feet away.]

[The boy (about age five) peers down over the top of a large hill. It's a long way down, but heights aren't scary at all. The only tricky part is he still doesn't get all this 'Luceti stuff'. He's never seen it on any map (is it on the other side of the Highlands?), and despite all the new sights (gardens, nice monsters, nice weather, green grass) and people, he needs to head back home. Mom'll be mad. Really mad! If it wasn't for that, he'd stay and poke around a little longer. It seems like a neat place. Maybe he can come back.]

[Up, down, up, down, up! What'll everyone think of these? Two blue wings right on his back. Like a bird's.]

[Ginji squats close to the ground, flapping as hard as he can. It's a long hill. Surely it'll be enough time to get them working okay. He chews his lower lip, pulling a pair of goggles down over his eyes (you're supposed to wear those!), and takes a deep breath.]

Rocket Tower, this is S'erra Hotel Echo-- Um... Roger Iemon Delta Alf-Nova Zero Zero One! Preflight check complete! All systems are normal and green! Ah, er...well okay maybe they're not green 'zactly but they're all doing okay! Wind? Check! Wings flapping? Check and double check! Lunch? Sandwich! Ready for takeoff!!

[Jumping up a little, Ginji stretches his arms and legs out, still flapping determinedly.] Readyyyyyy??? Are you, are you? Okay! Go!!!

[And there he goes, running down the hill. Down, down, down, faster faster faster fasterfasterfast--]

[...Uh-oh.] Ahhhh!!!

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[The cherry tree hill. Easily one of Estelle's favorite places in Luceti. It hadn't taken her long to discover it existed and she liked to come by here every now and then. It reminded her of Halure, and was a peaceful getaway from her sometimes rambunctious housemates and the general bustle in the village.

Or... usually anyway.

Estelle is walking up the hill when she hears screaming. Eyes going wide, she quickly runs in the direction of the screams, only to find a small boy.]

Oh my goodness! Are you all right?!

[--Whompf! Fwsh fwsh fwshhh...!]

[The child tumbles the rest of the way down the hill, landing in a tangle near the bottom with the wind practically beaten out of him. That's not what's supposed to happen. Flying isn't meant to hurt so bad.]

[Crashing maybe...]

Y-yeah! ...Maybe. [He lifts his head slowly off the grass, his goggles all askew.] I think I did it wrong.

[Coming up beside the little boy, Estelle quickly kneels down in the grass. She sees the scrapes and cuts and instinctively puts out her hands as a warm glow surrounds her.]

Here, I'll heal you.

[The light then transfers to the boy in the form of healing magic. A First Aid arte.]

[Heal him? Is she a doctor?]

[Ginji's eyes just grow wider and wider as the soft light gets bigger and brighter. It's almost like her hands are candles! He's not too sure what's going on, but his knees aren't stinging so much anymore and his leg's stopped bleeding.]

What is that?! [He's heard stories before, but never--] Your hands're glowing! Like you're holding fonstones or something. But you're not...

[And now he's glowing! How's that happening?]

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I'm using healing artes. It's magic to help you feel better.

[As Estelle explains, the magic does its work and soon the light fades.]

There! How is that?

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You mean like when people use fonons to attack other people? Only you're not. [Ginji holds an arm out to look at it curiously as the glow starts to disappear.]

[He continues looking at his arm, turning it over once or twice, even though it's clear the "magic" is gone. Finally he nods.]

Good! And it don't hurt anymore neither. Thanks a lot!

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Are you okay? The little dinky wings aren't really good for flying, eh.

[This (8 year old) kid is also sporting a pair of blue wings. Much to his frustration actually.]

O-ow... [He's done a number on his knees and elbows that's for sure, but nothing looks broken. Smarts though.]

Yeah...I think. But how come? Isn' that what they're there for?

No! They're stupid! [Huffs!] They're here to keep us from flying. They weigh me down and everything. Meanie barrier people!

[Ginji frowns at this.]

Well that's just silly! Wings're supposed to fly, and there's no point puttin'm there if they're going to do the oppsit. Maybe we can find some way to fix them up.

What...meanie barrier people?

Maybe.... I doubt it though. They're too scrawny. And if you tried to make them bigger they wouldn't be part of you enough to work.

I don't know! People just said they put up a barrier that even Pops can't break. They're wrong though, he can get through anything. The barrier people are the ones who gave us the fake wings though, eh.

They don't hafto be part, do they? Grandpa says there used to be all kinds of things could fly! And they weren't on people neither.

Still's silly, though... You'd think they'd get bigger!

Hmmm... [Ginji folds his arms.] I bet he can too. Nothing's 'mpossible if you try hard enough! Sounds like the meanies are trying to keep us from going anywhere.

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[Sorting out a strange almost-new Luceti life is interrupted by a crashing five-year-old. Nephry only half sidesteps, neatly bending down to stop him in his wild tumble. The way she steadies him is sure and firm enough to imply she has done similar before.]

W-whoa...!! [Ginji shuts his eyes, ready for a bumpy landing that never quite happens. But what goes up must come down, right? Heart still thudding and breathing quick, he ventures a peek and finds he's being steadied by some pretty lady he's never seen before ever.]

...Huh? Ah, sorry! I guess...I ran down too f-fast.

[He's still gulping air. What a rush, flying. Erm, falling...]

Just a little. Are you all right?

[Somewhere along the way she learned to drop all seriousness, and she's looking at Ginji with a friendly, worried smile.]

[Ginji hastily checks himself over. Just a few scrapes, nothing too bad. (Mom might think otherwise.) He wobbles a little, still head-spinning from the tumble.]

Y-yeah! I'm okay ma'am. Thanks for catching me!

I think you might need a minute to catch your balance. It must have flown away without you.

[The smile turns into a grin for just long enough.] That's what you were trying to do, isn't it?

[More like five. Ginji nods slowly so he doesn't knock his balance off again. ] Wish it'd tell me how to do it...

[He thinks she's being serious about his balance flying. But even if he misses the joke, the grin's encouraging.] Mhm! I want to fly more'n anything else! It's really hard, though. Prolly why it didn't work this time.

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[Ion was just on his way home, taking the long route that passes by the cherry trees, when a small child came barreling towards him.]

[Most people would think the immediate reaction would be to jump out of the way. But it doesn't really look like the kid is capable of stopping himself, and if he hits a tree like that, it'll seriously hurt!]

[Unfortunately, there are no better ideas coming to mind and-- oh, he just ran right into him, knocking Ion clean off his feet and onto his back.]

[....at least he stopped??]

[Whompf!] --Oof!

[And there they go, Ion making a terrifically squishy landing pad for the out-of-control would-be pilot.]

Owww... [Ginji rubs the side of his head, a clanging in his ears like a mallet striking some metal bar. He's not sure what went wrong, but something really did. Oh but wait..!]

Hey, are you okay down there? [He appreciates the thought and all, but that was kind of stupid, you know? He hopes this person isn't hurt or anything. That'd be bad.]

[ Down towards where the hill starts to flatten out is yet another obstacle for Ginji in the form of a lady out for her daily stroll. Hearing the cry, Susanne has the sense to scurry out of the way before making a grab at the poor child.

Sadly, she doesn't have the strength to stop him outright and they both go tumbling across the grass, feathers flying. That's going to smart. ]

Ahhh!! Brake, bra--!! [Fwoosh! That's the sound of leaves and feathers as Ginji (and possibly his first passenger) rolls into a bush. He may have stopped, but his head's still going through the spin cycle and he's feeling a little icky. Okay, okay a lot icky. Maybe that wasn't such a good idea.]

[After a while he tries pulling himself up, wiping dirt and tears off his face. They just sort of smear together.] Oww owwwww... um, h-hey, hey lady? Are you okay?

[ Mission - Catch Runaway Kid: Successful. Points deducted for crash landing, failure to comply with safety regulations, and improper use of a shrubbery, though. Yet said bush's valiant sacrifice was not in vain! What could have been serious injury was reduced to a mere few scratches and bruises, and a short time after landing Susanne catches her breath enough to speak. ]

Ah, yes... I believe so. Goodness, I'd forgotten how quick you children can be! [ They're probably more durable than she is herself, but it's better to be on the safe side. Mother hen mode is a-go. ] You're not bleeding anywhere, are you dear?

[Well darn, that's a lotta lost points... )':]

[Ginji can't help but grin a little at this. Quick is good!] Sorry ma'am! I di'n mean to take you down with me. Shoulda checked first to make sure th'stretch was clear!

[Ginji's got his share of scrapes, that's a fact, but it's nothing he hasn't endured a few times before. Except lost feathers. That's new. Not that familiarity makes it hurt any less. However:] Um. Just a bit. But it don't hurt too bad! Grandpa says you gotta get banged up a few times for it to stick.

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[ We'll just have to try again at a later date when we're more prepared. :') ]

[ While Susanne may not have a first aid kit or gels handy, she does have a handkerchief to dab at Ginji's scrapes with. None look serious, so that should do until they return to the village. ] It's quite all right. Though next time you may wish to be a bit more careful so as not to worry your grandfather.

[ Speaking of that... There doesn't appear to be any other adult in attendance. That's not surprising if only one or two were looking after him. Why, their own army of maids and servants frequently lost track of Luke just inside the manor. ] Does he now? Hm... Perhaps there is some truth to what he says. [ Once the bleeding stops, she carefully gets to her feet and offers both hands to Ginji with a laugh. ] Let's go find your grandfather, shall we?