"Hmm...Almost curfew" thought Sylvia after the announcer spoke. She giggled at Rinoa dragging the headmaster onto the dance floor. "I hope I grow up to be like her"she thought with a smile, she set aside the champagne and casually walked towards someone else who was against the walls "Excuse me, do you know where the training room is?" she asked.

"Well, there goes the only thing keeping me from boredom..." he thought aloud as he saw Sylvia walk away. "Well, that wasn't exactly true, I can always watch my soon to be headmaster." he said, watching the two dance.

Reaching just 1 rooftop away, oblivious to the oddly placed shadow, she'd turn her head back from whence she had came observing his compatriots off in the distance, making sure they were alright, her breathing somewhat labored. They should be ok. She'd think to herself before turning back forward. Sprinting on over to the next building, almost loosing her footing and tripping, but regaining her balance. She'd tilt her head to either side in a stretch. in her brief state of rest, her sight would come upon the shadow without source. "Huh?.." she'd say aloud, thinking it only a trick of the mind for the time being.

Ehhh...I'll just wait for Kurae to come back... He thinks to himself, Yawning a third time.
He closes his eyes and tries to fall asleep, Forgetting where he is.

Rowdy rubs his face. "Look, I know your not going to shoot me, so why don't you get a better weapon. If you shoot me one of many things can go wrong and kill us both.
A) The bullet goes through me and brakes the glass.
B) The bullet goes through me and begins ricocheting off the walls and hits you.
C) The bullet goes through me and begins ricocheting off the walls and hits a vital part to the ship thus shutting it down and you will float out here for all eternity and die of starvation or de-hydration when you run out of food and water.
Hell it's shutting down right now cose these things run off of happiness faces, and your sour puss isn't exactly a happy face. Now I can go on listing things that can go wrong with that gun of yours, or I can leave you in piece, go back to sleep, Have you take me where ever the hell your going to and have you wake me up when we get there. Choice is yours man."

===Zephyr===

The woman, she still seemed rather young, blinked, gazing down at her watch. "Oh, but sir, the dance is about to end in ten minutes!" She exclaimed. "No sense in dressing up, you'll be hard pressed to make it to the final waltz anyway!"

===Sylvia===

The man snapped to attention, turning to Sylvia with a somewhat confused look on his face. "Oh, sure." He began, somewhat in wonder. "It's back on the first floor, just take the elevator down to ground level and take a left, then just follow the green signposts until you reach it." He explained helpfully.

===Kurae===

Laguna looked clumsy, to say the least. His legs seemed like one solid block of cement, forcing Rinoa to practically drag him around as she attempted to make the waltz at least a bit interesting. Soon though, Laguna got his feet working, though it was not a great improvement as he tripped over them, causing him to fall backwards, taking Rinoa with him, causing a wave of laughter and applause to rise up from the SeeD members.

===Niniva===

As Niniva watched, a clawed paw, as black as the night, rose up from the shadow, soon followed by a second, both glinstering with what appeared to be dried blood. A set of antennas rose afterwards, feeling around on the rooftop's surface to discover Niniva, two yellow eyes starting to glow in the pool of dark before rising up on a circular, small head, staring directly at Niniva. Finally, it's clawed hind legs came up last, this strange creature staring Niniva down.

===Kevin===

Reno turned to Kevin. "I think we might be here for a long time, I'm sure there's a better place for us to sleep." He suggested, moving to get out of the gummi ship.

“Oh. I guess we arrived kinda late…” I think aloud, disappointed. I wanted to go to the dance, but I guess I’ll have to wait until next time.

Standing up straight, her hazel eyes keeping their gaze upon her new foes. "Well well.. i guess this means the rooftops aren't a completely secure method after all.. nevertheless". each hand set upon the grip of its corresponding blade, slowly pulling them out from their sheaths, the sound of metal against a studded leather surface as they revealed themselves to the brisk air. Both blades counter balanced; she held the right weapon in front of her , elbow bent. leaning herself down some, the second weapon outstretched behind her, as if ready for a horizontal slash.

So these are some of those 'heartless'.. The light of the star in the sky (forget if its night or day >.>) shining off the steel of her blades, preparing herself for an attack.. or to suddenly strike.

Sylvia nodded "Thanks" she walked towards the exit doors so that she would be one of the first people to exit the ballroom and head for the training room. She grabbed onto her necklace, the pendant in the shape of a broom, when the time came she would need it for a swift transport to the training grounds. She suddenly heard everyone laughing and looked back to see both Rinoa and the headmaster on the ground, she laughed along with everyone else.

===Zephyr===

"I'm sorry." The woman replied apologetically, feeling bad that the other couldn't attend the ball. "But you know, there's going to be a concert here in a week, you should come!" She suggested with a smile on her face.

===Niniva===

The Shadow visibly flinched at the sound of metal scraping against the leather sheath, hesitantly taking a step back as it looked around, as if weighing it's options. After a few moments, it slammed it's paw onto the rooftop, digging it's dark claws deeply into the surface and raking through the stone rooftop as it began a wild dash for Niniva, allowing a loud hiss to escape from the fanged maw of the suprisingly small creature.

===Sylvia===

The lights suddenly went off as a new round of fireworks were fired off into the night sky, illuminating the ball room and allowing for spectacular sights thanks to the circular glass ceiling. The music suddenly changed to a slow in a moment's notice, couples heading onto the dance floor to participate in the final dance of the night.

The Garden Faculty Rinoa had pointed out before still stood in the same location, silent, though he glanced down at a pocket watch every few moments, Garden Faculty were notorious for being punctual.

Sylvia sighed "This is so pathetic" she thought furiously "Me, beautiful me, all alone for a slow dance" she clenched her teeth "The keyblade, the keyblade, the keyblade" she reminded herself. She still felt as if she were a loner but she stood by the doors, preparing to bolt out as soon as the ball was over. "Cool just like Cinderella....except my magic isn't running out"

After laughing furiously at the dance prior, he sat and watched the last dance. 'Wow, I have nothing to do tonight. This is most unfortunate.' he sighed.

===Sylvia & Kurae===

Rinoa grinned as she noticed the two Keyblade Wielders, both sitting alone, rubbing her hands together as small, red horns of magic formed upon her forehead as she made her way to Kurae, nudging him softly. "Hey, Sylvia is standing there, all alone, why don't you ask her to dance with you?" The sorceress suggested, crushing the tiny horns on her head before they could be noticed.

Kurae chuckled, embarrassed. "W-well, I really don't think that that's necessary. I- I can't dance. At all." He said quickly. He looked away, and hoped she'd drop it. 'I mean, it's not like I wouldn't dance with her, but I have no intentions on making a fool of myself.' he thought, staring at the floor with red cheeks.

“I hope I’ll be able to come then. Say, when is curfew?” I say.