damned_institute | Day 35: Twin Pines Restaurant

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Day 35: Twin Pines Restaurant

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Artemis walked into the restaurant and glanced around at the decor. He wasn't impressed, but he wasn't disdainful either. He simply smiled. It was nice... for a town with a population of barely three hundred.

The boy smiled up at the person up front. "Two, if you please."

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Celes smiled, the motion a little chilly and attempting to thaw. The General did not usually have many reasons to smile. "Unfortunately, not as much as I'd like to, Miss Hanyuu. Yesterday a companion and I made it outside the gates, but naught came of it." It wasn't as though she and Luxord were trying particularly hard than to do little more than enjoy the evening.

"And you both? I hope that your endeavors are more successful than mine appear to be," she said easily. It was all anyone could do. She needed to find a proper way to that place below, and see what interesting things were held there.

Jackie, the teenage waitress, eagerly returned with Hanyuu and Archer's meals and drinks. Leaning over the table, she gave Archer a clear view of her assets, but unfortunately, he hardly paid any attention to her, aside from a polite "thank you." There were far more important things at stake, and Archer's indifference caused her to leave disappointed.

"Well that depends on your definition of success," he replied, taking time to sip his drink.

Celes seemed like a capable individual, and she appeared to be on Hanyuu's good side, which was a plus. He wasn't sure exactly what had happened between the two, but noting Hanyuu's demeanor, he decided not to bring it up. Nevertheless, her association with the little spirit indicated she was a trustworthy person, to an extent. Hanyuu may have been child-like, but Archer knew she was much sharper than she appeared. Still, he hesitated to make Celes part of his plans because he wasn't really familiar with her, although he'd very much like to be.

"Lately, we've been exploring the basement area. It seems to be pretty large area down there," Archer said, baiting the general. He didn't reveal who they were or what they'd done; Archer needed to protect the secrecy of the Arts and Crafts group after all. However, he also wanted to see if Celes was interested; he could use some help since he probably wouldn't be able to get in touch with the other Arts and Crafts members today.

As Celes and Archer mentioned what they had been doing, Hanyuu found herself shrinking down in her seat slightly. It sounded as though both had been able to accomplish certain things; even if neither seemed to think much of it, it was still a lot more than she had done. All she'd been able to do lately was get attacked by a giant scorpion.

Of course, that wasn't something she wanted to say out loud. And having to say she hadn't done anything else didn't sound much better. Thankfully the meals had arrived, and Hanyuu all but pounced on hers, taking a few quick bites. Hopefully taking time to eat would provide a decent enough excuse for not giving an answer of her own.

"My definition of success is a clear-cut victory, unfortunately, that seems long in coming." Celes shrugged and managed to look amused. "If you're going to go to the basement, might I accompany you? Obviously, if one can't go out, and accomplish anything worth noting, one might as well go down."

It seemed like a sound plan to her, after all. That was, of course, if this Archer would have her.

He gave Hanyuu a small, encouraging smile, showing he remembered her presence but acknowledged that this conversation shifted away from her. This was between Celes and him, and hopefully this would give Hanyuu a chance to relax, after that emotional outburst earlier.

"I feel the same," Archer replied. When she asked to join his team, for a moment, he tried to gage her reaction. There was no valid or significant reason to reject her, but he still had some questions. "That's fine. Your assistance would be welcome. You seem like a warrior yourself. Could you tell me a little about your training or experience?"

Hanyuu didn't mind not taking part in the conversation--she was relieved, actually. It kept her from having to answer the earlier question, at the very least. And, to be quite honest, it was what she was used to. Of course, both Archer and Celes knew she was there, so there was no need for her to feel guilty about listening to them talk.

So, she merely took the time to eat her lunch, listening to the two all the while.

Celes straightened another modicum. "I was the second General in the Imperial Army of Gestahl. I never lost a battle from my time as a chocobo knight up until my arrival here.

"Before this place, I used a wide variety of magic and strategy to get to my goal. Now, I've only a few paltry ice spells and the ability to heal. My swordsmanship has not suffered, thankfully." And she still needed to see if she could absorb a magical attack. The inability to would be extremely damaging.

Whoa. A general? She really was used to being in charge. With that little tidbit, everything seemed to fall into place.

Her flawless battle record seemed very impressive, but there was one thing he was concerned with. Chocobos... They don't sound like any creature I'm familiar with, but I know I've heard of them somewhere before...

"That's good to know. You're more than qualified to join my team tonight," Archer earnestly replied. As far as he was concerned, he'd hit the jackpot. She had brains, beauty, and brawn. What more could a guy possibly ask for? "The team will be meeting in the West Wing, North Hallway, right outside the men's dormitory, before we proceed to the basement."

Celes was a General? Wow... Hanyuu couldn't help but wonder how Landel's was to someone who was used to fighting, but she opted not to voice that question. There was no need to interrupt the conversation, and she didn't want to risk sounding rude or anything like that.

When Archer mentioned that he--and possibly Celes as well--was planning to go back to the basement, however, the spirit frowned slightly. Every place was dangerous come nightfall, but the basement was supposedly more so. Hanyuu had already accepted that they were all going to die, but that didn't mean she wanted to lose more people so soon... Hopefully they would both be all right...

The only thing a man could possibly ask for in Celes was for the gods to thaw her chilly personality. "Excellent. I'll meet you directly after they release us." Celes earnestly hoped that Hanyuu would not be joining them. It was hard enough to protect the other members of the team when her natural instinct was to protect the civilian.

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