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"I'm unhurt," Ihsan said. He wasn't sure about the other boy--Ayu called him Rose--because the boy sort of instantly clung to him. Rose's grip was so tight it was actually a little painful. Ihsan wasn't fabulous at reading emotions but it did seem Rose was scared. Of what, he couldn't be sure. Perhaps because he was almost crushed to death beneath an avalanche of books? That did seem like it would be somewhat terrifying.

"You're also fine," Ihsan assured him, placing his hands on the other boy's shoulders in a not-quite embrace. He wasn't pushing him away because he really saw no need for it (especially since he wasn't even entirely sure what was going on) but he did hold onto Rose firmly just in case...of...he wasn't sure what, really.

"We will right the book shelves," Ihsan assured Suzanne, amused by her anger. She was fascinating. He wasn't sure he'd seen such a passionate tirade since he arrived. He sort of wanted to make her angry again just to watch her rant. But for now, the books were more important. "Rose. Let's go fix the shelves."

Terra wasn't really sure what to do once they got back from the field trip. After all, she'd had, what, three days in this new place before she was whisked away and then brought back and expected to know what to do? Whatever. She had a mission. So she headed to the library. But the school was awfully empty... Terra didn't see anybody else on her way. Well, that's to be expected, due to summer vacation, but surely there would be some people around? Really nerdy kids or something? Unless she wasn't supposed to be here. Well... Then that's just too bad. This was important.

When she entered the library, Terra was rather overwhelmed by the store of books there. This was... well, it was a library. With the signs to guide her, Terra made her way over to the non-fiction books, and scanned the shelves until she saw something useful. "The History of Frogmen: Underwater Military Operations," Terra read the title aloud. Perfect! If the military could do it, so could she. Yanking the book off the shelves, she sat down right there and opened it up, flipping through the pages in hopes of good information. But the whole thing seemed to be just the history. When it happened, where it happened, various types of frogmananing, but nothing on how it was done! Ah, well, it seemed like they all had tons of equipment anyways, Terra thought regretfully, before standing up and shoving the book back on the shelf. Moving down the row a little ways, she continued reading titles, hoping for a book on underwater combat, without having to have a ton of crap tied to her back.

No. No. No. No. Why are there no books on underwater combat!? Surely it's not that impossible! There had to be a way, other than just trying to drown the other person. What was the problem? Weight? In water you were practically weightless, you couldn't use your weight against them. But Terra wasn't all that big, so that was probably a good thing, no opponent would be able to overpower her just because he was bigger. So shouldn't it be easier to fight in water? But--

Her thoughts were interrupted by a guy carrying a book and demanding help. Terra glanced down at the book he was carrying and laughed, then looked up at him with suspicion and amusement. "Are you pranking me or something right now? You can't read the word "read"? That is soooo ironic." This had to be a joke. No way anyone his age would legitimately be reading a Dr. Seuss book, let alone not able to. Although... how does this character read with his eyes shut? It had been a long time since Terra had read any of Dr. Seuss's stuff, and most of it was, indeed, impossible, but... reading with no eyes? That seemed a little odd. "Anyways, ha ha, you are so clever, funny joke, I bet all your friends are behind the shelf laughing. Whatever." Suddenly an idea dawned on her. This guy could maybe help. If it was true he couldn't read, he must know how to fight, right? That's how the world worked. "Hey! Do you or any of your hidden friends know how to fight underwater? It's really important."

No worries! Although I'm still a little confused on how this works. When the time skips happen, do we just assume something interrupted whatever the characters were doing before they could finish, or...?

Oh ok got it. Sorry, I just wasn't sure how it all worked, since this type of thing seems to happen a lot. xD And don't worry about it, being vague and such is fine. Thanks!