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After a short nap Faustus found himself feeling much better and decided to make his way back to the pavilion. His boots shuffled quietly across the stone bridge as he made his way in. Several students were already gathered, some milling about to one side, others huddled in small groups talking amongst themselves. He nearly laughed as one ghoul with rather long hair tripped herself, but quickly adverted his gaze. In the shallow pool below, the glistening fish still swam to and fro about the floating platform, large and sleek. They looked terribly tasty. However, with the attendant watching from their post across the pavilion he wasn't about to find out.

His bushy warm tail flicked almost irritably. Arel, along with this attendant had made it clear no mischief was to be made while in the Four Clans lands. But Faussi had been on his best behavior, and he was itching to stir up trouble. This place was too calm, too serene. Too boring.

How can I bend the rules, but not break them?? he pondered, tapping a pointed nail to his lip in thought.
That was when he noticed the group that had gathered around the long-haired girl who had tripped earlier. A feline-like figure had begun braiding her dark locks, and a strange, pink-haired girl was with them now, looking very at home in this place. Oddly enough, her clothes had a lotus pattern to them.

Curiosity now piqued, Faussi felt for the class schedule he still had tucked away in his pockets. Pulling the paper out he stared to the lotus flowers dotting the water, folding and refolding the paper til he had what appeared to be an imitation lotus in his hand. Smiling at his creation he approached the pink-haired girl, holding the paper craft out in front of her.

"I think you're missing a flower?? ..." he smiled.

"Lucinda, hello!"

The baku beamed, her tail swishing behind her as she turned to regard the ghoul with a friendly smile. Laughing lightly at the apology, she drew back from her hug with Raziel, releasing the boil with a sheepish grin. "No, no, don't apologize! And--ah, right!"

Stepping back, she looked at Raziel as she gestured towards Lucinda. "Raziel, Lucinda," Xiu turned to look at the ghoul then, "Lucinda, Raziel." Since she knew both of them, she figured that she would do the introductions. Of course, if they already knew each other from before then...whoops, oh well?

Xiu turned to look at their other classmates then, her eyes suddenly lightning up as a familiar figure came into view. Was that..."Oh! Jiejie is here too!" Her tail wagging behind her, she turned to look at Lucinda and Raziel, gesturing for them to follow if they wished before she hurried up to the tatzel and threw her arms around her waist.

"Hi, jiejie!"

Willow's ears flicked back when JD started talking to her. "If you mean do I like Boils with big egos and no sense of respect? Not really." She answered almost boredly, but moved slightly closer to inspect his friend. She started laughing a little when the other mentioned luggage before biting her lower lip.

"Oh I'm sorry sweetie, I'm pretty sure they expect us to carry our own luggage. We're students after all." Her tail flickered softly. Apparently she was either his little sister or someone he knew rather well as the ghoul bonked him upside the head.

She shrugged softly, figuring she might as well make nice and introduce herself. "As I already know who you are." She motioned to JD, "I shouldn't be so rude as to not introduce myself. I'm Willow. And don't call me pumpkin. I'm not one of your rabid fans."

Lailah had not gotten far when she heard the soft, yet familiar thud behind her. A girl, not much older than herself, had fallen behind her. It seemed as if she wasn't the only one with difficulties after all, having done the same thing moments earlier. Lailah floated forward, to reach a hand out to help.. But within minutes, another man from behind the portal had stopped to help her up.

A small crowd had gathered to help the girl out, some who offered introductions while others offered suggestions. She was a little intimidated by the appearance of others, a feline-like man, a pink-haired girl, and red-haired boy among them. Lailah was hesitant to interrupt their conversation, but in a small voice, "Excuse me. Are you okay?" Lailah asked. "D-did you need help?" She often braided her own hair, so she knew how to braid well.

Her transparent form was almost invisible as she was hidden behind a few others.

Pleasure, JackB! kekeke. A boil who knew how to braid hair- a gentleman like Demi perhaps? She nodded in agreement with Junko on the style. hmm... gonna need a few braids n' braids, yeeep. If Jack had a talent for braiding, it would make their multiple braiding easier. Hair surgery in progress!

Taking a few strands, testing the waters of how Junko's locks began from the roots, she combed carefully with her fingertips and began the process in one area.

Ah, name's Levi, Amarus. Smiling politely to the ghoul offering her name, she did so in return. Looking into the water at the flowers recognized as lotuses, Levi decided it might be rude to ask her about her potential consumption of the plants right now.

Just gonna do somethin' tight seems tha'way ta go, yep. Gonna need all tha'hands we can git goin' on this.

The baku found her and Levi's tail, despite being unable to bounce, could still coil around Xiu's in greeting as she would any of her kin. Aye, Xiu!

She looked up and smiled to the ghoul who greeted her following Xiu. Aye thar! The tatzel ghoul chuckled to the baku gripping onto her in her current position, hands full of hair. It was the only reason she wasn't able to offer a return wave to Xiu's friend.

Sure is admirable havin' ta take care'a this much hair all tha'time. Levi was gaining more respect for Junko knowing she had muscles in her body that she herself couldn't rival.

There was the tiniest of voices trailing behind the students around the tatzel and a white ear flickered in response to hearing it. Smiling, she nodded her head to the quiet ghoul offering to help. Well sure, c'mon over, ghoulie. Pick up'a bit n' get on braidin', kekeke~ They'd finish quicker with more hands at work.



(( apologies if a double ping happened O_O ))

"OW! HEY!" JD winced, rubbing his head. What a b***h.

"Auri, there ISN'T a valet. This isn't fun camp, gal pal. s**t will probably get grody, so enjoy it while you can. I'd be willing to bet a few extra changes of clothing will be the least of your problems."

He turned back to the tiger. "Now ghoulie, don't be like that." Jack, what was WITH some ghouls here?

Auri squinted at JD.

"Quit being such a little ghoul. They seem civilized enough to me." She turned her head to Willow. "Thank you for your concern, but I don't carry my own luggage. I guess I will have to buy something here and have it sent to my room."

Aura scanned Willow. Looking at her attire she seems like she could fit in well here. Maybe there could be some cultural similarities. The tigress might be someone who could get the trust of the pony people more easily. I could have use for her.

"Sorry, I don't mean to be rude. You can call me Auri." She reached into her pocket and pulled out a business card that flashed gold in her touch. "My card." On the card was an elegant signature and skelephone number.

She held the card out to Willow.