First Chime - [Action]

[forgetfulchime]

[Leaning up against the fountain in the plaza is a girl, a new feather if you will, which is pretty obvious by looking at the white dress she has on.  There's no telling how long she's been out here exactly, but it's been a while considering the fact that she's soaked.  Her blonde hair is sticking to her cheeks and neck, her white wings are slightly darker and heavier from the water and her dress is practically clinging onto her thin legs.

And what's strange is...

...She doesn't appear to be moving.  She doesn't stir nor does she open her eyes.  No matter how long you may stare at her, she just stays like that; sitting on the cold ground, holding something loosely in her hands while the rain pelts her continuously.  Is she sleeping?]

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[holyknights]

[Elliot was walking back from the library when he noticed Rhyme. He slows down to a pause, staring at her uncertainly for a moment. Seriously, who even does that?

...it kind of reminds him of his brother. He sighs in annoyance as he makes his way over with his umbrella. He kneels down next to her and reaches out with a hand to shake her shoulder.]

Hey. Get up.

[forgetfulchime]

[She doesn't usually do things like this Elliot! Really! Blame the Malnosso for trying to give her a cold :c

At first, she doesn't move and just stays as she was before but then slowly begins to open her eyes. Seems like that had been enough to bring her back to the world of the living. Literally. She turns her head to look at him through her bangs.]

W-What? Yes?

[holyknights]

Don't sleep here. [He knows she's new, but who just falls asleep in the rain...?! He offers her a hand.] Come on.

[forgetfulchime]

[Sleep? She was sleeping? How weird... how could she have passed out here in the rain? Well, she's just going to take his hand after staring at it for a minute]

O-Oh, thank you.

[holyknights]

[With that, he'll help her stand up.]

You should get out of the rain. Can you walk?

[forgetfulchime]

[And as she starts standing up with Elliot's help...

Ow.

Holy crap OW. Her back really hurts!!

So instead of being able to balance herself on her feet, she stumbles forward and faceplants into Elliot's chest, her wings fluttering. Answer your question?]

[holyknights]

[Yes. Yes, it does. He's surprised by her sudden stumble, but he reaches out and puts his hands on her shoulders. As a result, he ends up holding his umbrella rather awkwardly and starts to get wet from the rain, but he doesn't seem to care.]

H-hey, watch it! Are you okay?

[forgetfulchime]

[Sorry about that Elliot! She leans back after a second of recovering from what just happened and slowly nods, flustering]

Y-Yes, I'm okay! I'm really sorry about that. It just really hurt... it still does. My back that is.

[holyknights]

It happens to everyone. [He straightens up, righting the umbrella in his hand and holding it so it covers the both of them.] Do you think you can walk?

[Because if she can't, he will carry her.]

[forgetfulchime]

Really? Why is that? [It's still nice to know that she maybe isn't the only one who has run into people because of this pain. But she thinks about it for a moment]

I think I can walk... [Well, she's hoping]

[holyknights]

The wings. They always hurt. [But since she thinks she can walk, he gestures for her to follow him.] Stay close, got it?

[Hmm, maybe he could take her to the clothing store... or the Welcome Center.]

[forgetfulchime]

....Wings? [What is he talking about? She tries to look back behind her and even twists her arm to see if she can feel anything and. Welp. She's grabbing feather's all right]

H-How did these wings...

[holyknights]

The ones who brought us here put them there.

[He doesn't really know what else to say about them. He never was the best at helping New Feathers out.]

[forgetfulchime]

But... why?

[Come on Elliot elaborate or Rhyme will start thinking she went to heaven or became a reaper]

[holyknights]

Hell if I know. That's just the way things are. [He glances at her for a moment while they walk.] But if you damage them, you could die.

[forgetfulchime]

[aeiphgaeig]

W-What?!

[holyknights]

That's what they say. Apparently, it hurts like hell if you do something to them, and if you lose them, you'll die. So take care of them.

[forgetfulchime]

I-I definitely will! Do people lose them often around here? [Omgomg this place is scary]

[holyknights]

I don't know. Maybe if they get into fights. Just stay out of trouble and you'll be fine.

[And if you don't, well, that's okay, too, because Elliot would be happy to help you out, Rhyme!! As they near the clothing store, Elliot remembers that names are a thing, so...!]

My name's Elliot, by the way. Elliot Nightray.

[forgetfulchime]

I hope no one gets into too many fights here... but I definitely will!

[You can count on that. She'll fight if need be but she's not like Beat, who will go searching for trouble]

Oh! My name is Rhyme. It's nice to meet you, Elliot!

[holyknights]

You, too. [...what a weird name. But he's definitely heard weirder here, so he keeps his mouth shut! Instead, he opens the door to the clothing store and gestures for her to go inside.] You should change out of that dress before you get sick. You can just take what you want from here.

[forgetfulchime]

Oh, thank you! [Going to walk on in then turn around to look at him] I don't have any money though..

[holyknights]

Don't worry about it. [Once she's inside, he'll step inside, too, and close the door behind them.] You won't need it here.

[forgetfulchime]

Really? [This place is weird]

[holyknights]

Really. No one uses it here, so you can take what you need. Same goes for food and shelter.