[action in Luca // Locked to Lightning, possibly those horrible people who want to interfere]

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[Nervousness was not a normal emotion for the Captain. He was normally a very confident person. Confident in his abilities, his actions. He was known to swing his sword true, fight his own battles, and fight for those who could not fight for themselves.

Yet for matters of the heart, he was not as confident as he should be. It was not his strong point, like it was Balthier's. So, taking the advice of his good friend and companion, he would relax and be himself. Clearly the woman he was going to see liked him in some form of the term. She could have said no when he asked. But she didn't... which made him a bit more calmer.

He had been pacing for a moment to calm his nerves. It would not do himself any good to go headfirst into this with his nerves shot. Slow intake of breath before he released it. It was now or never. Slowly, he rounded the corner, making his way to her house. Once there, he would knock calmly, the flowers in his hand hidden behind his back.]

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[He would turn towards the door, opening it for her. She better not be opposed to that.

Once outside, he would close it behind him, then offer his arm to her.]

I've made plans not too far from here.

[Well, Balthier helped a bit. A lot. At least Basch knew what to do for later dates. If there were later dates.]

[fulminous.livejournal.com]

[ She takes his arm, still totally not nervous, nope. ] I'm not really familiar with the city so far.. where is it we're going?

[bearitproudly.livejournal.com]

There is a smaller restaurant not too far from here. Quiet, out of the way of prying eyes.

[Which he hoped would not set off certain people he knew.]

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[ And THAT relaxes her a little bit, and she shyly glances up at him, grinning a little. ] Hopefully that'll work.

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I should hope so.

[Because he was wanting this to go really well. He could only hope.

So, when he said it wasn't that far, it really wasn't that far. Before long, they had come upon a smallish restaurant. It was quaint, and most of all, it was quiet. Stepping forward, he pulled the door open to let her enter first.]

[fulminous.livejournal.com]

[ She'd passed by this place a couple of times, once being when she and Serah had been out looking for her dress. Lightning stepped in and the two of them were lead to a small table near the back, semi-private.

Intimate.

Gulp. ]

It's nice. I like it.

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I am glad.

[Well, he did say quiet.

He wasn't sure how he could handle intimate.

He'd pull her chair out for her, and once she was seated, he'd seat himself. Once alone, he wasn't sure how to act. It was one thing while they were walking, it was another when they were seated together.]

[fulminous.livejournal.com]

[ You could hear a pin drop when she sat down, folding her hands in her lap.

Talking to him on the phone was easy; it was talking to him face to face that was the hard part. What in the hell were they supposed to talk about? ] So...

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[He cleared his throat quietly, still not sure of what to talk about. The waitress came and placed two menus in front of the both of them, as well as two glasses of water.]

I... I have heard the food here is superb.

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[ Lightning looked over the menu, though she wasn't really reading it. ] It all.. looks pretty good.

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[He wasn't looking at the menu either. It wasn't going as well as he had hoped. Basch had never been a talkative person, but adding in the awkwardness of this whole thing... he was extra quiet.

This was hopeless. They hadn't even ordered and things were going downhill. He sighed quietly, reaching to take a sip of his water.]

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[ ....This wasn't going very well at all. Lightning sighed as well, and finally decided to actually look at the menu.

Fidget. Fidget. ]

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[A heavy flapping sound started to grow outside, getting louder and louder as the thing making the noise approached the area of town the restaurant was in. But it probably wouldn't have caught notice - until a woman outside started screaming.]

DRAGON!

[Her scream was almost drowned out, though, by a roar - a roar Light would probably find very familiar, if she had the time to think about it.]

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[As if the awkwardness couldn't get any worse. Now they had some commotion outside.

Just ignore it. Just ignore-

Dragon?

He looked to Light before standing quickly.] Perhaps our dinner should wait.

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[ She didn't really have time to think about it -- not yet. At Basch's words, Lightning rose to her feet, nodding. ] Let's go. [ Pause. ] I'll have to back you up with magic, since I don't have my gunblade.

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[The dragon roared again, making sure it attracted plenty of attention - but also confusion.]

There's only one!

One's bad enough!

But there's only ONE! Those things come in swarms-

Wait a minute! Are there people on its back?

[And sure enough, two figures were visible on the back of the dragon - one with longer hair than the other. TWO GUESSES, YOU TWO.]

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[He was thankful that he did bring his sword along with him. Always be prepared, he had told himself.

He nodded to Lightning, drawing his sword as he rushed out of the restaurant. He was prepared for battle, as always.

Wait. Did someone say there were people on the dragon's back? Lowering his sword, Basch shielded his eyes as he glanced upward into the air towards the dragon. Sure enough...

The look on Basch's face said it all.]

I am going to kill him.

[fulminous.livejournal.com]

[ Lightning was right on his heels, readying a spell-- and she came to a stop beside him, a Fira spell lingering on her fingertips.

She recognized that hairstyle, and any doubts were washed away with the look on Basch's face. ] You take yours, I'll take mine.

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[With an arm around Fang's middle to keep him stable while riding behind her, Balthier grinned as he leaned over to peer around Bahamut's girth, spotting Basch and Lightning as they emerged from the restaurant.]

They're taking the bait. Any direct orders?

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[Fang had come prepared - the eidolon wasn't exactly pleased with this form of use, but Bahamut was also carting along several bags filled with rose petals, all with convenient holes snipped in them for easy pouring. Her grin easily matched Balthier's, but she had a very good idea what was going through Light's might at that moment.]

Make it rain. And prepare to duck.

[And with that, Fang turned over one of the bags once they were about twenty feet above the ground, letting out a trail of rose petals to fall over their friends.]

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Get them down here first.

[If only he had a bow. He would shoot them down. But alas, he didn't. When they came swooping down, Basch was prepared to duck. But instead of any attack, the rose petals came.

Oh, so Balthier and Fang thought they were funny, hm? THERE IS SO MUCH LINEFACE RIGHT NOW.]

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[ Oh that is it. Two could play at the rose petals game, and Lightning stanced, summoning Odin. He appeared in horse form, and Lightning got on (ignoring that her skirt was hiked up around her knees) and reached down for Basch. ] Let's ride!


[ You are a dead woman, Fang. ]

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[Balthier generously dumped another bag of rose petals, causing them to fall in unusual patterns by giving the bag a sound snap before reaching for another. As Light and Basch mount Odin, he lightly taps Fang's shoulder.]

You may wish to pull up, love.

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Don't go teachin' your mum how to fly. [But she had the same idea, since Bahamut was already spiraling upwards again as Fang dumped yet another bag of petals. Yeah, she was probably dead after this. But at least they were talking now.]

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[Basch, not hesitating, grabbed Lightning's hand and hoisted himself up onto the back of Odin. You have no idea how hot you look, Light.]

Let us ride then.