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[PP | F01] Back in Session <<First Few Lessons>>


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The seasons in Aincrad mirrored the real world nearly perfectly, and spring hadn't quite started yet. The trees in the forest on the third floor hadn't grown back their leaves yet, and Fae's boots crunched against the still frozen ground as she made her way to Aruyt, the main settlement that connected to all of the other floors. The soft crunch of boots on frozen leaves was soon replaced by the sound of wooden bridges as Fae found herself at the teleportation monument of the third floor "Town of beginnings"breath hung in the air like a cloud as Fae called out to be teleported to the first floor. Fae had agreed to meet her friend at the orphanage that she ran in the Town of Beginnings, and even though they weren't supposed to meet for hours, she found herself out in the cold morning air, intent to just wander around and think. 

The town of beginnings, for all the bad things that were associated with, was a festive place in the winter and the remnants of holidays months past could still be seen as one made their way through the cobbled streets. Fae had always liked late winter, after all the snow had stopped falling, but before the frost gave way to grass, in the early morning alone, it was like she was the last person in the world, and could forget all of her problems. Her brief revelry was pulled short as the sound of hurried footsteps cut through the silence of the morning. A familiar looking man was walking very purposefully in her direction 'I think that's the mayor, what does he want?"Fae stopped walking and let the man catch up to her intending to hear him out before continuing on with her aimless wandering.

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Another cold morning in Aincrad. A crisp breeze snuck in through the crack in the window, its drawn curtains not doing much to block its chilling bite. The room was dimly illuminated not by the light of the sun, failing to shine past the fabric covering the windows, but a table lantern that may have been left burning overnight. There was no risk for it causing a fire, right? Right? Legs left uncovered attempted to retreat into the white sheets that, somehow, had ended up on the floor in the middle of the night. A soft groan rumbled from deep within the mess of turquoise hair as she rolled onto her back, crimson eyes slowly opening to greet the day - albeit, begrudgingly. Now sitting with her legs crossed, Adelyte would stretch her arms over her head, the oversized sleeves of her lavender sweater sliding down her forearm. "Oh?" she exclaimed, noticing the open sketch book and scattered pieces of drawing charcoal that definitely stained the sheets, "Must've fallen asleep." she giggled. 

Rolling onto her heels and then the balls of her feet as she stood, she looked around the room she had rented for a moment before moving to retrieve her things. As she tidied up, making sure to hide her mess under the large, white comforter, she overhead a familiar voice outside of her window. Not a fellow player, but one of the town's citizens - specifically, the mayor. Adelyte locked in, if she heard the mayor going through his whole spiel about how he needed someone to go retrieve.. something for him (honestly, she forgot the specifics), then that meant he caught another player  in his trap for his quest. Tossing the drawing materials into her digital bag, Adelyte would change out of her sleeping attire for something more appropriate for the outdoors. Traditional green kimono worn open, with a black undershirt, purple leggings, and grey, knee high sandal boots. Finishing the look by tying her long, blue hair into a ponytail and throwing a red scarf around her neck, she was ready for the day. 

Leaving through the inn would take too long, she would have to speak to the inn keeper to checkout (or extend her stay), pass through the breakfast crowd, and rush around the corner to hopefully see if that player was still there. No, instead, Adelyte would throw open the curtains and push out the window. There, right in the street below her window, the mayor spoke with someone. She still had time. Fall damage was a thing, sure, but they also couldn't take damage within the safe zones. 

She'll be fine, probably. 

The worst of it was that she startled a couple of passerbys.. and a horse that, in turn, kicked the guy who happened to be walking behind them. A scene of chaos, but no one was actually hurt. And that's all that mattered. That, and the fact that she looked super cool when she hit the ground in a stereotypical three point landing. Super cool

"Sorry to drop in.." she spoke as she rose to her full height, chuckling at her own stupid pun. "But I overheard the mayor speaking with you.. You wouldn't happen to want an awesome and totally powerful player tagging along with you now, would you? If that is your desire, than allow me to introduce myself. I am the great and pow-aah" The pain was absent, but she shock of the fall suddenly set in. Feet and ankles numb, knees shaking. Using the mayor's shoulder to support herself, she continued. "I-I'm Adelyte. Nice to meet you."

 

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A lot of weird and interesting things had happened in the Town of Beginnings throughout their time in Aincrad, but Fae hadn't had the great fortune of being present for even one of them. That, however, changed when a blue haired young woman jumped out of building and landed next to the mayor and her, and hand placed on the ground in a classic landing. The chaos that spread out from the sudden appearance was immense with carts toppled and innocent people kicked by horses. The look of surprise on Fae's face was soon replaced by a warm smile as the woman introduced herself before her brain and body seemed to realize that she had just jumped out of a two story building and she stumbled holding herself up using the mayor's shoulder. 

"It's nice to meet you Adelyte."[\color] Fae chuckled and stuck out her hand for the other woman to take "My name is Faerie, but everyone just calls me Fae, which you can do if you want to, or not, you don't have to." Fae let her sentence peter out when she realized that she was rambling "I would love to have an awesome and clearly powerful player accompanying me." She couldn't quite remember it, but the last time that she had done attempted this quest she was joined by another powerful woman, it seemed like a trend that Fae didn't mind starting. 

Fae's introduction was cut off as the mayor coughed loudly, but politely to get their attention. "The more the merrier I say. You both look to be capable young adventurers. I need your help, I gave out a loan to one of the townsfolk, but I can't seem to remember who. I am much to busy to be asking all about town myself. Please go ask Zakariah at his potion shop if he received a loan from me recently." The mayor spoke fast, almost as if the very last thing that he wanted to be doing was talking to a pair of adventurers. "Of course I -" She was cut short as the mayor started nodding his head "Good, good I thought as much. Well please be quick about it." The man didn't wait for another response from Fae or Adelyte before he rushed off again. "- would love to help." Fae finished her sentence before fading into stunned silence and looking over at her new companion raising an eyebrow. "Well that was a little rude." She shook her head in dismay before continuing "Well like I said earlier, I would love to have company, from what I remember this quest line can be rather dull. But I don't think anything will be dull with you around. Shall we?" Fae smiled before turning back towards the street.

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