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Date: February 1st
Location: The Initiative Hold & Courtyard.
Characters: Everyone.
Summary: New Transports have all arrived and have been shuffled into the Courtyard after their initial briefings, while older Transports are returning from the mission to Uruguay.
Warnings: None.

While those who have been guests of Exsilium since at least the last wave of Transports return from their desperate mission and are pressed out of the Transporter room and into the Courtyard, the Initiative prepares to receive a second wave at the same time. And if you're in that second wave, the fresh meat, then you've just been hustled and bustled through mazes of information and literal, wide corridors of the Initiative Hold and you've been equipped with your weapon—be it a gun, a sword, or even your existing powers. They've handed you this light netbook and a small pouch of coins (or a debit card, if you're more inclined), and there are several Transports before and after you going through the very same motions. You can hear the Greeter's voice as she walks alongside large groups, telling them all about the history of this place and sharing with you your purpose here in a hurried and urgent tone. "You're in luck that we have enough rooms for all of you; the housing building is getting awfully full. Please, let me show you into the courtyard."

You pass what looks like huge gymnasiums, all with dummies and targets strewn and splayed around the room. Training areas. There are even classrooms, and a few small offices. You're rushed past a large library while the Greeter informs you that you can find almost all your information there, if you've got the time to look—and trust her, you'll have time. You don't spend a lot of time in the bank, and it's a bit of a blur of exchanges with more and more of these strangely-accented and oddly polite-seeming members of the Initiative.

Soon enough, you're in a massive courtyard bustling with all the other Transports. It's not exactly what you'd expect, and it looks more like barracks than anything—huge walls of concrete and stone, separating you from all of the hallways you'd just passed through. It's raining heavily, and dark clouds loom in the air, though it hasn't turned to snow. It's a chill cold, and there are shelters—long cloth hangings that extend from the walls of concrete to house you from the rain, but not enough. Most notably, the courtyard is filled with a marketplace. Even in the cold and the rain, there are several citizens seated at their covered booths and tables, bundled up against the weather. They're selling all manner of their own handmade goods and foods, and citizens and Transports alike are traveling from one small covered shop to another in search of all manner of necessities.

The Greeter's voice has become so faint now, but you swear you can make it out in the back of the crowds as she tells you, "Good luck. Be safe!"

Her voice is drowned out by the busy marketplace, though even the transactions taking place are somewhat subdued. Nobody is overly happy, really, though most citizens can be found with smiles on their faces. It doesn't seem like they're that shocked to see you, either; even if you're not bound in tattered rags and wrapped in heavy shawls as they are. You're welcome to walk up to a shop, and find yourself something to eat—hey, maybe you'll even find something akin to a raincoat. Or, you can join the others under the coverings against the walls. Where am I? What war? She was talking so fast, and it didn't all make very much sense… did anyone else catch it all?

Welcome to the courtyard. Welcome to the Initiative Hold—and most importantly, welcome to Exsilium

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[Lacus turned when she thought she heard her name. Was that...Kira? Was he pulled here as well? She supposed it might have been that he was here for a while before she arrived or if he did at the same time, they missed each other in the crowd of other new arrivals that came with them.]

Kira? Kira!

[Her face lights up, relieved to see him, a familiar face in all of this as he manages to push through the crowd. She did worry at him being in this situation as well, but at the same time it was good to know he was all right, that he wouldn't be back home wondering what had happened to her.]

[ ... then he finally sees her, and he gives a sigh of relief. At the moment ignoring the subtle changes. She was shorter than he remembered. Not by much, just maybe a few inches. At the moment, he only concentrated on how happy he was to see her and that she looked alright and unharmed.

As soon as he reached her, he takes her hand and gives it a squeeze before pulling her towards him for a hug. ]

You're alright ...

I'm so glad ...

[ He didn't know what he would have done if anything happened to her and he could do nothing to prevent it. ]

[She didn't immediately notice the changes in Kira, they weren't that obvious and it was not too important right now, not when she knew he was okay. Lacus takes his hand and returns the hug, noticing then that he seemed a little taller than she remembers, as she relaxes in the embrace for a moment. Haro is still bouncing at her feet, Haro, Feeling fine? No problem!]

Kira....I was worried, if you were back home and wondering where I was.

[ Kira laughed and caught the bouncing ball with his free hand. ]

It is good to see you too, my friend.

[ His attention then turned to Lacus, his other hand still touching her cheek. ]

It's alright now. I don't know where we are ... and why we're here ... but we'll figure it out.

[Lacus managed a small smile as they pull back a little and Kira picks up Haro. She raises a hand on top of Kira's at her cheek, expression worried but softening at the same time at the reassurance of him being here as well.]

It's all been a lot to take in, but together we can figure it out, you're right. I just hope things are all right back home at Orb, the orphanage.

I am actually worried too. I am worried if Reverend Malchio or any of the kids are here ...

[ He pulls away from her hug, but he doesn't let go of her hand. He didn't like all this. He didn't like it at all. ]

Lets go. We should look for some place safe ... and seenwhat we can find out.

Do you have anything with you? Just you and Pink?

I hope the children aren't involved in all of this....and I don't see what help Reverand Malchio might be in this situation...

[Because. He is blind and all, so she really hopes they aren't here as well. Her gaze lowers a little as she shakes her head at his question.]

I didn't have anything else, just Pink. But I think that would be a good idea, I think they said something about us having rooms here, if we can find the right building.

[ Smooth, Kira. Reminding her to be worried about the Reverend. He felt guilty bringing it up, so he gives a comforting smile and squeezed her hand again comfortingly. ]

Hey, just because we're here ... doesn't mean they are ...

They're probably back home tucked in their beds and fast asleep.

[ He nods and began looking around them. Maybe they could follow where the others were going to find where these rooms are. If Lacus and he had no choice but to be separated, then he was going to make sure he is safe first. ]

Lets follow where they're going. Until I know you'll be safe ... I'm not letting you out of my sight.

I suppose. I hope you're right, Kira.

[She follows his gaze, watching the crowd for a moment before nodding in agreement at the idea to see where they are going. She can't blame him for being a little protective, given the situation, and it would be best to find somewhere else to talk things over properly.]

All right, let's see where they are headed, it might be to the housing building where we can find our rooms. It's worth a try, and if we get lost, we can ask someone, or I think there was a map on these tablets.

[ He smiled and nodded. That was an option too he supposed, but he still felt the need to be cautious until he can figure out what the hell they were up against.

Finding Lacus's room hadn't been as hard as he feared. Surprisingly, this world seemed to be doing its best to make everything easy to navigate. He did feel a bit more relaxed when he saw that she would be with Cagalli at least. ]

It looks like Cagalli is here ...

Listen, I want you to stay here until she gets here. I'm going to have a look around before I go check out where I am staying.

If you're ever in trouble ... call me ...

[Lacus followed as Kira walked, hand in hand as they followed the crowd and managed to find the housing, and to Lacus' room where she would be staying. At least they hadn't gotten lost, it had been fairly simple to find their way here. She hoped that meant Kira would manage to find his way back here, when he said he was going back out to have a look around. She gave a nod, taking Haro as he bounced to her.]

And we're sharing a room, too. I wonder if Athrun is here too. Maybe you two will share a room as well, Kira, if he is. Are you sure? You won't get lost, I hope. But...okay. If I need you, we have the tablets. I'll be fine.

If I'm lucky ...

[ He wasn't too sure about his luck at the moment. Then again, he was lucky that his sister and Lacus would be together. It wouldn't hurt to hope. According to the tablet ... Athrun was here. He just he knew what was going on better than he did. Kira couldn't stand not knowing ... ]

I promise I'll be back for you ...

[ He smiled, then touching her cheek again before bending down to give her a kiss on the cheek. ]

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I guess we will see. I can check where your room is while you're out, so I know where you'll be staying too.

[Lacus knew it would be best for both of them to get an idea of the situation, of this place, so she didn't want to stop Kira from going, even if he was a source of comfort in this strange place they had ended up. She nodded again, knowing he would be back, giving a small smile and leaning in to kiss his cheek in return.]

I'll be waiting and see you when you get back, Kira. I'm sure Cagalli will want to see you too, so try not to be too long, okay?

I won't.

[ With that promise he turned around and left. ]

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