Nothing to Do (Closed)

[balthier]

Balthier was blinded by the sun as he walked out of the Aerodome. He looked around at the citizens of Balfonheim Port. Many of them were scrambling about getting ready for their ship to depart. He sighed as he he realised that there was nothing for him to do. He had the Strahl, but he needed to get out in the open awhile. Fran was gone by herself on some personal duties. There wasn't any treasure needed stealing. Nobody needed a hero. Everything has been peaceful in Ivalice. It looked like the 'Leading Man' didn't have a roll anymore. He strolled through the crowded streets. He went inside the local bar and ordered a drink as he turned to look at the Notice Board. Maybe somebody there needed to have a mark taken out. There was one that stuck out to him so he stood to get closer. As he approached someone else pulled it off the board and noticed Balthier stopped a few feet away. The elderly woman asked if he was interested in the hunt. When he nodded she replied with an apology and said that she already had another young man slain the monster and claim the reward. Balthier just sat back down at the bar and finished his drink.

[kirux]

A large black portal appear in the bar. Well... but this time... not in the correct way. Instead, it appear at the ceiling where others couldn't see only if they look up. And what do you know? Out from the ceiling...ur... I mean the portal itself... Kirux came falling down, noticing this, she let out a cry but it was to late when she made contact with the wooden floor. She sit up before checking her head to see if she was bleeding or better yet, dead. She wasn't... which made her safe to know that it was alright to stand now.

She slowly check the area and notice people staring at her, taking a step back a little before glaring at them. "It's rude to stare." she said in a clam manner, the people went back to their business or whatever they were doing before Kirux drop in.

She look down at herself and notice that her clothing had change once more. She just shook her head at herself before looking around once more. She had no clue what to do now...

[balthier]

Kirux landed a few feet behind Balthier. He didn't see or look back, but when the woman said that it was rude to stare, he assumed that she must have just tripped. He finished off his drink and left the bar. Outside he looked down the crowded streets each way to try to decide which way to go. He could go see how things were going in Reddas's old place or go see how many monsters he could defeat in the Cerobe Steppe.

He decided not to bring back lost memories and took a stroll down towards the entance to the Steppe and the Chocobo Stalls.

[kirux]

Kirux eye one of the men that walk out, it so happen to be Balthier. She stood there for awhile until an old drunken man stumble next to her. Giving him a disguised look before leaving the bar. She had better places to be besides here. She try summoning her portal but notice it wasn't listening to her command at all.

It was stubborn until Kirux found her purpose in this world before moving to the next. Her eyes wander around the area and notice she was in some kind of .... fantasy world... She really had no idea where she was or what she was going to do now. She was... lost.

She walk up to a nearby wall be sitting down slowly, giving off a deep breath as she did so. Praying that her portal would appear sooner or later to take her away.

[balthier]

Baltheir shot down a flying Charybterix and quickly turned to slash Bandercoeurl attaking from behind with his bayonet, Anteres. After reloading the gun and walking past a few trees, he engaged a Shield Wyrm. He followed the pattern of shooting, slashing a few times, and retreating to reload. Every once in a while he took a minute to cast Souleater then imidiantly drinking a Hi-Potion.

Finally the moster fell and left behind some loot. Balthier dusted himself off and picked up the loot. It just held some loot and a few small trinkets. While placing the items in his pouch, he realised he was low on potions. He decided to head back to town and sell the loot he collected and purchase more potions.

Once he entered town, he managed to get through the crowds to a small shop set up near the center. There he exchanged his loot and bought a few items to replenish what he had used in the Steppe. After he was done, he made sure everything was secure in his pouch. He glanced across the street at a lonely girl sitting on the ground. Little did he know, it was the same girl he heard fall in the bar. He decided he had nothing better to do so he walked over to speak with her, "You lost?"

[kirux]

She brought up her knee to her chest before placing her chin on them. It was funny, how she first came to 'life' was just the same as she was here. A flash back in inside her head, watch a cold shivering Kirux in an alleyway, hugging her knees with her back against the wall. Her hair cover her face as her cloths were rip and torn. Just recently attack by strange black creatures she never seen before. That same girl was Kirux now, watching as she place her hand up to her head and just scream out of sheer pain.

"You lost?"

The flash black ended as the voice interrupted her mind, but she didn't care; since it was a bad memory to think of anyways. Kirux look up to the men and just stare at him for awhile. Taking in his detail of clothing and face. She stood, dusting herself before nodding at his question.

"I don't know where I am..." She told him. Though, she was sure he was only helping her instead of just picking her off the streets.

If he did anything to her, she sure would put up a fight before going down.

[balthier]

Balthier grinned at the girl, "This is no place for someone to be lost. You got to be careful who you bump into in Balfonheim." He put his hand out Kirux, Here. Let me help you."

(Sorry. My brain has been dead lately)

[kirux]

”Balfonheim?” Kirux gave off a questioning look before just shrugging it off. I’m guess I’m talking to a local, someone who never been outside to other worlds. I better watch on what I say then… Her thoughts ran some words inside her head before she spoke again. “Alright, I’m Kirux. You are?” She asks as she took his hand before shaking it.

“Um… I’m not from around here… I don’t remember how I got here. If you don’t mind, showing me around?”

Knowing if she understood the detail of the place and area, she wouldn’t have trouble again if her portal chooses to drop her here in the future.

[It's alright. I'm a bit brain dead too. o.o ]

[balthier]

"The name's Balthier" She took his hand so he helped her stand up. He started walking down the street showing her the way while trying to start a conversation, "So where are you from?"

During this time when she wasn't looking, he was surveying her possesions trying to decided what he wanted in exchange for the tour.

[kirux]

"Balthier..." She sound it out to herself but it almost made her tongue twist when she said it. Man... his name is weird... She thought to herself before bring her attention back to him. Walking along side as he gave her a tour of the place, nodding from here and there or stare in awe from time to time.

"Uh..."

Kirux pause, thinking if it was safe to tell him where she was from. In her mind shouted, 'doesn't matter' but herself told her 'don't tell him'. With a small shrug, she went with her mind. "Twilight Town."

She nodded at her own answer, really not caring if she destroy the worlds border... or was it call order? Kirux, being awe by things around her, reach up to her head to play with a small white flower that was use to decorate her hair. Unaware that Balthier was looking for a reward to give in exchange for the tour.

[balthier]

"That not in Ivalice is it? If it was I would have known," he stated assuming she wasn't lying. He started wondering how she got there if she wasn't from Ivalice. Maybe he could steal whatever she used to explore new places - place nobody from this world have ever seen before. Just him, the Strahl, and Fran. This idea peaked his interest, How did you arrive if you aren't from here?

[kirux]

"Through a portal. Why do you ask?" Kirux was slightly unaware of his thoughts on going to other worlds and the likes. Until she notice an expression on his face that reads 'travel' all over it.

"Are you planning something?" She question him before crossing her arms over her chest as she stare at Balthier. Wondering what was on his mind or what reason he would want to go to other worlds. Maybe, same reason like others? The need to see different worlds? Maybe...

[balthier]

Balthier knew he couldn't anwser by saying that he would travel to steal treasure so he quickly came up with a lie, "I'm looking for a friend. I've looked all over this world and haven't been able to find her. When I heard that they were different worlds, I though maybe she somehow found a way to them." It was true that he had no idea where Fran was, but he didn't really think she had possibly left Ivalice.

He stopped in the middle of the street and stared up into the clear sky. "I have a ship, but there is only so far it can fly."

[kirux]

Kirux stare at him as she unfold her arms, letting them hang by her side. She went into deep thoughts until an idea appear in her head. "Listen. In other worlds, there are 'ships' called Gummi Ships. These are use normally by others who have learn about other worlds. Strangely, Gummi ships are made by small blocks, but if you get enough of them. You can build one."

She finish off, taking note that she had seen one before and had learn about it. With a slight nod, she look at Balthier. "Maybe if you're lucky, someone in your world might contain a Gummi ship to let you have. Or you can just steal it. My portal isn't that useful, since it seems to have a mind of it's own. But I did remember one of the worlds had a Gummi ship mastermind. Don't remember which world or who." She made a deep sigh when she thought about that.

"Doesn't going to new places sound fun?" She smirk to him as she fold her arms once more.

[balthier]

"It does, but I'm not going to go off in a ship made of gum and leave the Strahl. Her and I have been through too much," Balthier replied still staring up at the sky.

He finally lowered his head back and turned to her, "Shall we continue?"