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[solar_flare]

[The lid to the pod slowly unseals...then cracks off of its hinges, kicked off by a jutting boot from within the cocoon. The lid flips through the air, crashing off of the ceiling and rebounding into the water with a noisy clanging splash. The boot, attached to a strong and shapely leg, goes back down, and the curvy blonde inside of the pod sits up. She yawns. With a few blinks, she smiles, and looks down at the box. She gives it a cursory examination along with its contents, but doesn't bother doing more than skimming the pamphlet before she hoists herself out of the pod. Both boots hit the shallow water, splashing her legs as she strides for the exit. She can read the brochures later; she'd rather get a look at where she is with her own eyes.]

[Genessia seems to be consumed in a cold but gentle rain. Yang peeks out, holding out her hand to feel the drops on her fingers. Crummy weather! She looks at her box.]

Well...better than nothing, I guess!

[Holding the box over her head as a makeshift umbrella, she dashes off to the left. It feels like it's been years since she stretched her legs, and she's eager for the exploration and exercise. She's also eager to find someplace warm and dry.]

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[Some time later, Yang's grinning face appears on the screen. Her wild mass of thick blonde hair, wet from the rain, is being rubbed idly with a towel.]

I'm guessing none of you guys would know how to get to Vale from here.

[Yeah, she knows she's not going anywhere anytime soon.]

So tell me.

[She drops the towel in her lap and fluffs out her hair, then settles her chin into her hand, grinning.]

What does a girl do for fun around here?

Comments

[onecream_fivesugar]

[That line about Jaune? That's pretty much when she decided that conversation was over.]

Ya-ngh!

[Ruby doesn't have a chance to react. She hears her sister call her name and before she knows it she's trapped in her sisters hug.]

Too tight! Too tight!

[Okay. Deep breath and another deep breath. She's good.]

I picked up on the way here so I wouldn't be more wet!

[She'll sigh.]

Thanks.

[solar_flare]

[Yang flags down the waiter again and picks up her menu.]

Did you know Blake's here too? She spotted my video. We'll see if she braves the rain to join us for lunch.

[She's not counting on it happening, but she hopes their teammate decides to pop up just the same.]

[onecream_fivesugar]

[And Ruby will ask for a towel when he shows up, not too long after she'll have one in hand and will use it to dry herself off.]

She is? I had no idea.

[She feels a little bad about that, maybe she should have tried looking for her.]

It is raining pretty hard out there, but I don't see why she wouldn't she?

[Give her a second.]

Oh! Right! Kitty-cat!

[solar_flare]

I know!

[She's all grins as she leans forward, violet eyes gleaming.]

She's so cute! I told her if she didn't feel up to it, we'd just get her some take out. I'm curious to see what her apartment is like.

[onecream_fivesugar]

Oh yeah, that'd be great! I haven't really seen any of the other apartment buildings yet, just the one I moved into.

[She may have spent the last few days in there trying to figure out what exactly she was supposed to do around here. Knowing that Yang and Blake were around took a huge weight off her shoulders.]

Well looks like we already have a full day ahead of us; lunch, go see Blake, show you our new place.

[solar_flare]

Actually, Blake's coming here! We should see her soon.

[She wants to see the kitty ears again, but knows she probably won't since Blake has likely had her daily quota of Yang squeeing at her.]

We should still go check out her place, though. I can't wait to see what our apartment looks like!

[onecream_fivesugar]

She is? Great! Maybe I'll actually be able to decide on what I want to eat by the time she gets here.

[Kitty ears can wait for another day.]

We should, It'll be good to know where she is for surprise visits and stuff!

I- Haven't really done much with the apartment yet, just moved in really

[She's spent the last few days pacing, worrying about she's going to do, dreading getting a job and checking in on Jaune.]

[solar_flare]

Oh ho!

[Blake is far from dismayed at this information, because surely Ruby must know what this means.]

Sounds like it's time for the two of us to go shopping! We can get all kinds of cute stuff to put in there.

[onecream_fivesugar]

[And Ruby's eyes light up at the thought of going shopping with Yang.]

Ooooh, I can't wait! We might want to bring Jaune along for that too. I don't know if he's got anything for his place yet.

[And she felt kind of bad that she didn't bring him along to this either.]

I need to get more clothes too... Waking up in a creepy pod with only one outfit is kind of lame.

[solar_flare]

[Shopping...with a guy? Yang's smile turns strained.]

Eh heh...if you really want to. Most guys don't really appreciate the fine art of window shopping, though.

[This is a lesson Ruby is bound to learn in time: bringing a guy along to go shopping almost always ends up with the guy whining about how much time it's taking and can we go home now.]

Then again, it would be nice to have someone carry our stuff!

[So that's one benefit.]

Why don't we stop by one of the stores and pick up a few essentials after we eat? I'll at least need my own toothbrush.

[onecream_fivesugar]

R-right. Well I'll at least ask him.

[She's just trying to include him Yang. She found out she has you and Blake around. No one else from Jaune's team has shown up yet.]

An extra pair or arms is always good!

[I have a feeling Jaune may have just sneezed again.]

We can do that, we can pick stuff up for breakfast tomorrow too.

[solar_flare]

That's a good idea, just in case it rains tomorrow too.

[Yang takes out her pamphlet again to examine the wad of bills.]

I wonder if I have enough money to buy a motorcycle.

[If she does, she's going to need a job a lot sooner than anybody else.]

[onecream_fivesugar]

...Uhmmm... Maybe we should focus on the apartment stuff first? And get the motorcycle later?

[Wait is Ruby trying to be the responsible one here. Somethings not right.]

That doesn't mean we can't go look at some though.

[solar_flare]

Later?!

[Yang blinks at her sister as if the very suggestion is a strange alien baby. In a fruit bowl.]

But it's a lot easier to shop if you don't have to keep walking back and forth, isn't it?

[onecream_fivesugar]

Just a little later... Not a whole lot later.

[Ruby doesn't want to think about spending all of their money in one go. She wants to hide out and make it last as long as it can so she doesn't have to get a job. Who's going to keep her company if Yang spends all her money and has to get a job. Ruby will be alone in the house for hours every day! HOURS!

...Yang does bring up a good point though.]

Yeah, I guess you're right.

[solar_flare]

[Yang beams. It's been months since she's had access to Bumblebee, and though her sweet, sweet ride didn't come along with her, she's sure she can find something to serve as a decent substitute.]

Maybe I'll even teach you how to drive it. They aren't exactly strict here about having your ID or license.

[Which would be why she's got those fruity drinks.]

[onecream_fivesugar]

That'd be cool.

[Prepare to lose your motorcycle Yang.]

...Well these are the kind of people who just throw pamphlets into everyone's pod telling them to get jobs regardless of how old they are. Age doesn't seem to be a thing for them.

Seems like as good a time as any.

[descendsfromshadow]

[It's around then that the door to the place bangs open and Blake makes her appearance, under an umbrella and wearing a coat with her face hidden in a hood. Even so, despite her best efforts to bundle up, she's still covered in awful, cold rainwater.]

[SHUDDER]

[Almost immediately, she stops a passing waiter.] Towel.

[And with the waiter off on his mission, she starts shedding the dripping coat and looks around for her teammates.]

[solar_flare]

What's so bad about getting a job? I mean, they'll let you do whatever you want, so long as you're doing something, right?

[Oh the possibilities. Maybe Yang can be a modeling agent for cute guys, mwah ha ha!]

You could be a weapons specialist and design new gear for people. Do what you love, AND get paid for it! Sounds pretty sweet to me.

[Her gaze shifts to see the big pile of miserable that just came through the door. Her eyes light up, and her hand shoots into the air.]

Blaaaaaaaake! Over here!

[onecream_fivesugar]

It's just kind of sudden... You know? I mean we were just in school. Now we're here.

[She's just not prepared for this kind of anarchy, OKAY!? Oh, Blake! A welcome distraction from the whole talk about getting jobs. She'll jump up from her seat and grab Yang's arm. She'll pull her sister up as she rushes over to Blake to get her team in a big old group hug.

When she first got here, she was kind of terrified of being alone. It was a huge relief when she found out Jaune was here too. Now she had Yang and Blake, this place didn't seem so bad anymore.]

Blake! How long have you been here? why didn't you call me or Jaune?!

[descendsfromshadow]

[Blake has just ditched the soaking wet coat and tossed it onto a coat rack when she hears Yang shout her name. By the time she looks toward them though, Ruby has already marched Yang over and dragged her into the team group hug.

It's not exactly expected but after a little while, a quiet smile creeps onto her face and she joins the hug.]

I didn't know you were here. I woke up a few days ago and I thought I was the only one, so.. [she she'd tried to go it alone. Again. If Weiss were here, she'd be livid.] Sorry.

[solar_flare]

[oh no hugs not that stop it some more]

Forgiven!

[She squeezes the ever-loving crap out of her teammates. Yay!]

It's a little crazy that most of our team is popping up in this place, isn't it? Think it's some sort of Beacon test they sprung on us?

[And if so, where's Weiss and the rest of Team JNPR?]

[onecream_fivesugar]

[Oh no. The squeezing. Ruby brought this upon herself, and there was no escape.]

Oh don't worry about it. This time! I'm just glad you're alright.

[Yang's next comment about this all being a test got Ruby thinking. That's a dangerous thought.]

I guess it could be. You'd think we'd have got a message from Professor Ozpin or someone by now to explain just what exactly we're supposed to do.

[descendsfromshadow]

[Gah, with the squeezing. Well, she knew what she was getting into getting involved in a group hug with Yang. She'll just have to grin and bear it for now.]

[Yang's comment about this being a test gets a small frown though.]

I don't think this is a test. I did some exploring over the last few days and.. [she pauses] maybe we should sit down to talk about this.

[solar_flare]

Sounds good to me. I'm starved.

[The others are released from Yang's well-intentioned HUG OF DEATH, and the blonde strolls back to their table with her arms folded behind her head. She plops back into the booth and leans back, legs crossed. Despite her claims of being hungry, she doesn't pick up the menu, instead regarding Blake curiously to see what her teammate has figured out.]