Where am I now?

[whereishe]

This certainly was a surprise to the sphere hunter. She had been working in a city she thought she would be trapped in forever but when she blinked she was suddenly standing in a bar. Not just any bar either, she was in space. It was a place that she ad only heard about from stories and she never thought that she would be able to see it first hand. Her hope flared as she looked out the windows. This might be a way to finally find her way home.

She walked over to the nearest person, trying her best to stay calm. Her strides were confident and her expression pleasant. She thought about getting a drink but decided there was something else she needed to do first, someone she needed to find.

"Excuse me but do you know where I am?" She paused a moment before continuing. "Wait, on second thought, I think I might have a better question than that. I'm looking for someone..."

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After deciding that she was here for the time being, Yuna began to explore the allotted corridors. She certainly looked like a tourist. As she walked she would stop, stare and then gape at the things that were unfamiliar to her. Spira had some technology but nothing like this, even her air ship couldn't compare.

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[morphitudinous]

"Huh. Is something wrong?" Billy asked, stopping to study the same panel she had. Nothing looked different about the indicators today, but he always had to wonder.

His question was then redirected when he noticed that this passenger was new. "Aside from the abduction issue," he added with an apologetic smile.

[whereishe]

"Huh?" Yuna was pulled from her thoughts as she looked over at the man standing next to her. "Abduction? Oh! Right, Yes. I don't know if I will ever really get used to that."

After a moment her lips curled into an excited smile. "Though I've never been on a ship like this before."

[morphitudinous]

"It's really something, isn't it?" Billy had to agree, a small smile appearing on his face too. "Manned space travel was still in its infancy where I come from. Reaching this far into the universe was still years away. And here we are, in a fully functional environment with advanced healing tech, a simulation room, and instant replication of food."

He could still manage some enthusiasm for the marvels of the 24th century, even after a few months of this. "I still miss fresh air, but it's amazing how much can fit inside a starship."

[whereishe]

"It is." Her own voice was filled with wonder. "My world doesn't have space travel but then again we never really needed it." Yuna's world focused on surviving more than exploration.

Her eyes glanced over the panel and then looked back up at Billy. "My names Yuna, by the way. Have you been here long?"

[morphitudinous]

"I'm Billy, and despite the circumstances, it's nice to meet you," he agreed, flashing an apologetic smile. "It's been a few months for me, as far as I can tell. We've mostly stayed aboard the Enterprise, though we did disembark on a planet once. It...didn't exactly end well," he sighed.

"But that could improve later. There are still countless other planets!" he reminded himself. "And even here on the ship, there are great opportunities to learn about all kinds of worlds."

[whereishe]

"How many planets are there?" She has heard that there are a lot but she hoped it was at least a measurable number, something to work towards. Yuna felt her heart fall as the gravity of her search set in. Could she really find her home or her loved ones?

Her hand moved to rest on her chest as her thoughts quickly fluttered through her head.

[morphitudinous]

"I don't think they've reached the outer limits of the universe to know an exact number, but it's at least hundreds. Maybe thousands. And then there are likely to be alternate universes, besides." Billy seemed impressed with this possibility, though something about Yuna's reaction didn't seem entirely right.

"I guess that's not what you expected?"

[whereishe]

"Not exactly..." She released a breath that she hadn't known she was holding.

"I was searching and before, well, I didn't know how big the universe really was. I don't think I will ever stop searching for something." Yuna felt like she was always searching nowadays, she thought for a moment that she had finally found what she was looking for but it was taken away almost immediately.

She shook her head and tried to think of more useful thoughts. "Since I'm here, how about you show me around? I'm a little lost." A light smile spread across her lips as she tried to push down her own fears.

[morphitudinous]

"And it looks like your quest might go on forever, huh?" Billy understood now. He nodded sympathetically. "I'm sorry. But you know? Technology's advanced so much by now. Even with all those worlds, it might be possible to find what you're looking for. There are endless books and databases."

He smiled and gestured for her to walk with him. "All right. We're in the hall leading to Ten Forward now...that's the bar, and you probably arrived there, right? They'll serve anything you want, and most people do their socializing there. The next most common place to find people is the holodeck..."

He was off toward the lift, eager to show that off.

[wear_tear_rust]

Angeal was at the bar enjoying some apple juice and finding himself scrutinizing over the different types. He had started to grow some Banora Whites in the hydroponics lab and it was his personal goal to make sure that fresh apples were a part of the menu. He knew that it would take a lot of patience to grow them and he was ready for it.

He turned to see that there was someone else that had been brought to the ship much the same way he had only he hit his now girlfriend in the chest at the time. He turned around to regard the new voice, his white wings were out and folded behind him.

"Hm? Oh, you're on the star ship called the Enterprise. Who are you looking for?"

[whereishe]

"He's about this tall.." Yuna held up her hand to indicate his height but then stopped and tried to think of how to describe him. She was never good at giving descriptions and when it was about someone that she considered herself close to it was even harder. "He has white hair, and um... dark skin..."

She looked around them for a moment and then back over at Angeal. "If he was here he would probably not be happy." Yuna couldn't imagine Baralai's reaction to being on a ship like this. It was a lot like the air ship but on a completely different level.

[wear_tear_rust]

He had to turn his body in such a way to keep his wings from hitting the person next to him or taking up too much space. Angeal was already a broad man but those wings made him even broader and he had to angle himself to fit in the doors. In some cases, he had to duck but that was his problem.

He leaned against the bar with his head tilted to the side. He hadn't met anyone by the discription, however brief it was. "I'm sorry, but I haven't seen anyone like that. I'm sure he'll turn up. I'm Angeal Hewely."

At least he thought to be polite enough to introduce himself. "When I see him, should I give him your description?" It was a weird attempt at humor.

[whereishe]

Yuna smiled lightly as she laced her fingers behind her back. "Maybe. Or you could let him know that Yuna is looking for him." She tried to match his humor while also introducing herself.

"It's nice to meet you Angeal." Her head tilted to the side as she looked at his large form. The wings automatically intrigued her and she logged it away to ask about later.

Something about him seemed familiar, he reminded her of someone from Ruby City but she couldn't place who. "We haven't met before?"

[wear_tear_rust]

He looked up at the overhead and hummed in thought. Angeal hadn't thought that his face was that familiar or similar to anyone else but he thought to ask just the same. "No, we haven't." He glanced around the lounge before his gaze focused back on Yuna.

"It's nice to meet you, Yuna. You're probably thinking of someone else. If he's dressed anything like me, it's probably Zack you met, but now I have to ask where you met him." Angeal's head tilted to the side again and this time he was a bit more serious.

He knew that Zack got around and met a lot of different people and the other issue was his terrible flirting that was often too embarrassing to recount at times. Angeal was far from that kind of person but that didn't mean he didn't have his interest in the fairer sex.

[whereishe]

"I have met Zack but it was a strange situation. He probably wouldn't remember me... actually I'm not sure how I still remember." She looked up at him and her confusion shows on her face. It didn't make sense that she remembered anything from the city now that she has left.

The last time she left she hadn't remembered but maybe it was because she wasn't home yet or something else was up. She placed a hand on her head as she tried to think. It was all to confusing for her to understand.

"I'm confused." It was easier for her to be honest to the winged man but she wasn't sure if he was someone to be trusted. Could she trust anyone here? Was she still in the city and didn't know it?

[wear_tear_rust]

Angeal's brow lifted in a puzzling expression. He wasn't sure how she met Zack or what world she came from, but the fact that she knew him even if the meeting was strange was hopeful.

He leaned back slightly and stretched out his wings slightly to relax the muscles in his back. He canted his head to the side and wondered just what kind of a game was being played. He hadn't heard much about the goings on, and in some point he hadn't paid much attention considering his lack of communication efforts were a bit on the backslide. It wasn't his fault entirely, he was just a bit too proud to ask the right questions.

"You're not the only one." He motioned for a barkeep to place his next order of apple juice. "Eventually, you'll get used to it. I'll help out in any way I can, but I can't make any guarantees that I'll have an answer for you."

[whereishe]

She let out a slow breath before turned to the bar tender with a smile. "Tea please?" She wanted something simple to steady her nerves and tea always did the trick. She waited until the hot cup was in her hand before continuing.

"Thank you for your help. It's alright if you don't know all the answers. Somethings I will learn in time." Yuna lightly traced the rim of her glass before taking a sip of the steaming liquid. She was feeling so many things mixed up at once; confusion, sadness, frustration.

ooc: oh man, sorry I'm late tagging this!

[stark_spangled]

"Who are you looking for?" a voice answers.

It belongs to a man sitting just to the side of Yuna's path. He may not be her intended subject, but he's willing to help. He turns so that he's facing her, elbow propped on the back of his seat, and waits for her to speak.

Steve Rogers, dressed in civilian attire and until recently poring over a notebook (a real notebook, with paper), looks surprisingly innocuous for a guy his size.

YAY that's awesome!

[whereishe]

"Steve?!" One hands covers her mouth as she spots him. "I'm looking for Baralai." Though as she spoke she realized that the Steve she knew had never met Baralai anyway.

"Um.. talk dark skin... white hair..." The expression on his face made her pause.

Eee, oh good! :3

[stark_spangled]

He blinks, startled and a little confused. It's rapidly becoming a common expression for him. She recognizes him, but he doesn't recognize her.

"Have we met?" he asks, eyebrows pulling together. She wouldn't be the first person on this ship who has met him in a previous universe, but it is possible she just knows his face because he's Captain America. "I'm sorry, I don't think I know him."

He's trying to be gentle. If he has to disappoint another person, the least he can do is be nice about it.

[whereishe]

She felt her face fall at his words. It was two pieces of bad news. "You don't remember?" His face confirms it and it hurts more than she expected. Its different when you see someone who doesn't remember you than them just disappearing. It felt like something stabbed her in the heart, though she tried her best to hide it.

"Ah, I'm Yuna." She decided to start with her name as a thousand thoughts filtered through her mind.

[stark_spangled]

His chair makes a soft scuffing noise across the floor as he gets to his feet. The disappointment she's trying to rein in is still palpable, and it's enough to fill Steve with regret so strong he's at least going to try to remember her. Maybe he's misplacing a face at SHIELD, or she could be someone he encountered in New York. He really wishes it was as simple as that.

"I'm sorry," he says, utterly sincere. "I, uh. I guess there's more than one of me running around. It's made things a little complicated on the ship."

He rubs the back of his neck. 'Complicated' is the nicest word he has for it. It's unsettling having to think about different versions of him across the universe, forming relationships he can't remember, fighting battles he's never fought. It challenges his whole self-perception, but right now he's more concerned over disappointing this young woman. He holds out a friendly hand. "It's nice to meet you, Yuna."

He hesitates, just a little unsure of himself. "Would you like to join me?"

[whereishe]

She shook his hand with a smile. "I'd love too. Have you been here long then?" It made sense for him not to remember but then why did she? Her mind slowly begins to unravel the mystery but she quickly hits a wall.

Yuna took a seat next to him and lightly scratched at her cheek. She wasn't sure what she needed to know but she hoped that someone will remember her.

[stark_spangled]

He's polite, remaining standing until she's seated, even offering to pull her chair out for her.

"A few months," he says, once he's resettled. "About five, I think. I'm used to counting days by a different calendar than the one they use here. It doesn't help that it's always dark outside."

He smiles a little lopsidedly, but sobers quickly. "Uh, you're on a starship -- spaceship -- called the Enterprise. People have been showing up from all across the universe. You're safe, though. I promise."

[whereishe]

"I see." Yuna tried to keep her smile up even though it was hard. She had always practiced smiling when she was sad because she wanted to be her worlds hope. Now she used that talent once more.

Her arms rested on the table in front of her and for a moment she silently thought about his words. "Its nice to hear that its safe here. I admit that isn't something I'm used too."