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[Please rectify that. Gina can already start to how imagine how tasty this could be!
Gina smiles as she accepts the plush, and she has the two plushes bump a tentacle and paw in greeting. She didn't really have much in the way of stuffed animals to play with growing up, so it's a bit of a novelty to do this little scene with them. And she chuckles.]
Oh, 'e'll love 'em, alright. There ain't a doubt about that. The real question is if e'll like 'em as friends or as meals... [She's starting to realize that these plushes might look a bit appetizing in the eyes of the Great Inspector!]
Gina smiles as she accepts the plush, and she has the two plushes bump a tentacle and paw in greeting. She didn't really have much in the way of stuffed animals to play with growing up, so it's a bit of a novelty to do this little scene with them. And she chuckles.]
Oh, 'e'll love 'em, alright. There ain't a doubt about that. The real question is if e'll like 'em as friends or as meals... [She's starting to realize that these plushes might look a bit appetizing in the eyes of the Great Inspector!]
Um... Sometin' like that?
[Confused, she scratches at her head as she thinks.]
It's more like wot ya were sayin' about them emotions an' all. It's like it gets faster the more we're riled up... But wot 'appens if we ain't riled up? Wot if we're all calm and nice about it, eh?
[Confused, she scratches at her head as she thinks.]
It's more like wot ya were sayin' about them emotions an' all. It's like it gets faster the more we're riled up... But wot 'appens if we ain't riled up? Wot if we're all calm and nice about it, eh?
[ Gina will get a message in her journal? ]
Gina-san? This is Sana... I was wondering, if it isn't too much trouble...
There's a quest I wanted to try, but I don't think I should do it alone...
Gina-san? This is Sana... I was wondering, if it isn't too much trouble...
There's a quest I wanted to try, but I don't think I should do it alone...
[ She giggles, watching Gina play with the two of them, and isn't exactly in a hurry to get takonyaki back. Gina does bring up a good point, though. ]
Both, depending on his mood, I imagine. We will simply have to win more so that he has plenty of both.
Did you have your eye on any other booths?
Both, depending on his mood, I imagine. We will simply have to win more so that he has plenty of both.
Did you have your eye on any other booths?
[Now that sounds like a plan! Get some extra prizes to serve as sacrifices decoys gifts for Toby! Gina has the two plushes nod at Susato's question.]
Yeah, I know a a few games out that'll be no match for us. But first? I say we stop at a snack stand. All that rowin' really works out an appetite, so I think we should get ourselves a bite before these little'uns start lookin' appetizin' to us too! [She smirks at the plushes before moving ahead.]
Yeah, I know a a few games out that'll be no match for us. But first? I say we stop at a snack stand. All that rowin' really works out an appetite, so I think we should get ourselves a bite before these little'uns start lookin' appetizin' to us too! [She smirks at the plushes before moving ahead.]
[As much of a proponent as van Zieks is of doing things himself, this ordeal has proven to be far too much trouble for what he might get out of it. Mere annoyances like a chocolate detective can be dealt with by others... even if it did touch him. Ugh.]
Then consider this a taste of what you must face, and a reminder of your own failings. ... No great inspector earned his skill in a day.
Then consider this a taste of what you must face, and a reminder of your own failings. ... No great inspector earned his skill in a day.
[ aww. ]
I was thinking about helping the farm that said there was an infestation of plant life... I don't think it will be that difficult.
[ A fool. ]
I was thinking about helping the farm that said there was an infestation of plant life... I don't think it will be that difficult.
[ A fool. ]
Wait—!
[Tifa grits her teeth, looking back to the crumbling staircase and then to Gina's hand... She would be able to break the landing just fine if she fell, but it would risk splitting them up. And if she were in Gina's shoes, she'd be adamant about helping, too.
So, Tifa snatches Gina's hand, her own fingers gripping around the girl's wrist for extra support so that she might help pull Tifa back up in time... but they are quickly running out of that. Her other hand slips in a panic and she yelps, but she grabs hold again fast enough that Gina won't have to support all of her weight.]
On three—! [She doesn't even wait for her confirmation before counting down quickly.] One, two, three, pull!
[Tifa grits her teeth, looking back to the crumbling staircase and then to Gina's hand... She would be able to break the landing just fine if she fell, but it would risk splitting them up. And if she were in Gina's shoes, she'd be adamant about helping, too.
So, Tifa snatches Gina's hand, her own fingers gripping around the girl's wrist for extra support so that she might help pull Tifa back up in time... but they are quickly running out of that. Her other hand slips in a panic and she yelps, but she grabs hold again fast enough that Gina won't have to support all of her weight.]
On three—! [She doesn't even wait for her confirmation before counting down quickly.] One, two, three, pull!
[With a huff, she lowers her hat and looks away.]
Yeah, yeah, I know... I'm still an apprentice an' all. I'll show ya. I'll work on me skills and bring 'im in! You'll see, ya will! I ain't just a diver no more!
[She says as she tries to pump herself up! Now there's another element to this... She has to prove herself to Van Zeiks.]
Yeah, yeah, I know... I'm still an apprentice an' all. I'll show ya. I'll work on me skills and bring 'im in! You'll see, ya will! I ain't just a diver no more!
[She says as she tries to pump herself up! Now there's another element to this... She has to prove herself to Van Zeiks.]
Now that don't sownd bad! It'll be like pluckin weeds. Course I'll help you out!
[She doesn't know the quest in question, but what's the worst that can happen? She knows this girl is more capable than she looks, but she still really wants to help her out!]
[She doesn't know the quest in question, but what's the worst that can happen? She knows this girl is more capable than she looks, but she still really wants to help her out!]
[Gina's definitely not as strong as her, but she's trying her best! She grips her hand with everything she's got! She won't ket herself fail this.
Worried, it helps that Tifa provides instructions. She calms somewhat as she prepares to pull.]
Right then!! [She grunts as she gets to work! She pulls at Tifa's hand with both hands and tries her best to bring her up. She digs her heels in, for as much good as that can do when her feet are sinking into the crumbling sand.]
Worried, it helps that Tifa provides instructions. She calms somewhat as she prepares to pull.]
Right then!! [She grunts as she gets to work! She pulls at Tifa's hand with both hands and tries her best to bring her up. She digs her heels in, for as much good as that can do when her feet are sinking into the crumbling sand.]
By staying calm and keeping our cool we might be able to overcome this! I like that idea.
It is harder than it sounds though. Just look at them.
Everything they do just makes it all the more difficult.
[ He doesn't think it'll be that simple anymore. ]
It is harder than it sounds though. Just look at them.
Everything they do just makes it all the more difficult.
[ He doesn't think it'll be that simple anymore. ]
Yeah, I know. Just lookin' at 'em makes me wanna grab 'em by their feathery necks! [She shakes her head and waves a hand.]
So just don't look at 'em. Just focus on where yer throwin' instead o' wot yer throwin' it. Don't let it eat up a bit o' yer frustration!
So just don't look at 'em. Just focus on where yer throwin' instead o' wot yer throwin' it. Don't let it eat up a bit o' yer frustration!
[ She chuckles. Yup, at this point she would probably insist Gina hold onto them. Maybe they would even "sniff out" the best stands— ]
Excellent idea. My dress could use the time to dry off as well.
Let's see what's over this way! [ It smells like meat! ]
Excellent idea. My dress could use the time to dry off as well.
Let's see what's over this way! [ It smells like meat! ]
[She doesn't mind holding onto them. It's kinda fun to play with them, and they're comfy in her arms!]
Thanks! I thought it was a good idea! Let's check it out!
[Proud of her suggestion, and not needing Toby's nose to tell that something appetizing is in the vicinity, she gleefully races off towards the food stand! After all that adventure, time for some rest, relaxation and really good food!]
Thanks! I thought it was a good idea! Let's check it out!
[Proud of her suggestion, and not needing Toby's nose to tell that something appetizing is in the vicinity, she gleefully races off towards the food stand! After all that adventure, time for some rest, relaxation and really good food!]
Thank you very much. Would you like to meet at the farm?
[Just as Tifa manages to lift herself up, the sand almost completely crumbles beneath her where she had been hanging on. Were it not for Gina, she definitely would have had to make that fall unprepared... but she has no time to mull that over now. With the sand continuing to come down, she gives Gina a push in the direction towards the bottom of the stairs before she follows, lifting herself to her feet with a grunt. She must have done something to her arm because there's a pain shooting through it.
What's worse now is that she can feel dust falling into her eyes... from where?
Uh oh...
Not only has the staircase started to fall, but the ceiling looks like it's about to come down on them, too.]
I think I see why no one's ever come in here. We need to find an exit plan, fast.
[Just as she says it, Tifa grabs Gina by the arm and pulls her close, her arms wrapping around the girl as she flies off the stairs before they can sink into the sand with them, and she rolls across the coins and jewels to help break their fall.]
What's worse now is that she can feel dust falling into her eyes... from where?
Uh oh...
Not only has the staircase started to fall, but the ceiling looks like it's about to come down on them, too.]
I think I see why no one's ever come in here. We need to find an exit plan, fast.
[Just as she says it, Tifa grabs Gina by the arm and pulls her close, her arms wrapping around the girl as she flies off the stairs before they can sink into the sand with them, and she rolls across the coins and jewels to help break their fall.]
Just don't look at them. We can do that if we believe!
[So he takes a dramatic motion and starts deep breathing. Hopefully calming down like this will help Gina too.]
Try taking a deep breath with me. We'll try to stay calm and keep our heads cool together.
[So he takes a dramatic motion and starts deep breathing. Hopefully calming down like this will help Gina too.]
Try taking a deep breath with me. We'll try to stay calm and keep our heads cool together.
Alright, yeah. Deep breaths now...
[She follows his lead and takes some deep breaths! She takes a moment to look towards the target, just to get a sense of where to throw... then she closes her eyes and shoots her shot! Soon enough, the sound of a ring landing around a goose's neck is heard.]
Eh?
[She follows his lead and takes some deep breaths! She takes a moment to look towards the target, just to get a sense of where to throw... then she closes her eyes and shoots her shot! Soon enough, the sound of a ring landing around a goose's neck is heard.]
Eh?
[She's relieved to have pulled her up successfully! And quite exerted by it, but there's no time to rest now. They have to keep moving! Luckily, Tifa's on top of things and brings them down to the bottom of the staircase.
But, they're not out of the woods yet. In fact, they're thick in the middle of it. As they land, Gina groans and looks upwards as she sees what Tifa's warning them about. It's true, even the ceiling above them is collapsing. Her eyes dart around, as she tries to think of a plan.]
Why- why don't we go back out the way we came in?! If we really scarper, I know we can make it! [She's thinking of only the most direct option first. Growing more worried, she just wants to get this over with!]
But, they're not out of the woods yet. In fact, they're thick in the middle of it. As they land, Gina groans and looks upwards as she sees what Tifa's warning them about. It's true, even the ceiling above them is collapsing. Her eyes dart around, as she tries to think of a plan.]
Why- why don't we go back out the way we came in?! If we really scarper, I know we can make it! [She's thinking of only the most direct option first. Growing more worried, she just wants to get this over with!]
All right, I'll meet you there.
[ And indeed, she'll be waiting at the farm, dressed sensibly for someone ready to pull weeds. Poor girl also has no idea what they'll be dealing with. ]
[ And indeed, she'll be waiting at the farm, dressed sensibly for someone ready to pull weeds. Poor girl also has no idea what they'll be dealing with. ]
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