===Niniva===

A playful glint passed through Irvine's eyes as he stood up straight, saluting Niniva as he nodded in understanding. "Yes miss! I will cover every inch of you with my---"

Zell's arm came around Irvine's neck before he could finish his sentence, yanking the cowboy in a strangling hold. "Mind your manners, limp gun!" He insulted, beginning to drag the cowboy towards a nearby landing pad.

Seifer hung his head, shaking it from side to side slowly. "Right, I'll show you to the ship we'll be taking." He stated calmly, heading after the two 'teammates'.

===Kurae===

Reno grinned as the Gummi Ship was surrounded by fireworks, much to his s****. "Pretty impressive!" He laughed, moving in to land the ship, swiftly, touching the ground while Sylvia had just started her landing procedure. "Man, that pilot is slow..." he observed, before coughing into his fist. "Ladies and gentlemen, we have reached Balamb Garden!"

===Zephyr & Sylvia===

Rinoa smiled as she watched the fireworks intently. "It means a new group of students have graduated, which means that they'll be starting the ball soon!" She smiled happily, nudging Sylvia softly. "It's during one of those balls that I met Leon, you should've seen him! Poor guy couldn't dance, I had to drag him onto the dance floor!"

"Hoorah!" Kurae exclaimed happily as he leaped out of the seat, proud of his new lack of nausea. "Welcoming party for me?" he asked jokingly. "Where's the cake?" He began to look at his surroundings, wondering what all the celebration really was about. "Do any of you know how I can get a gunblade?" He asked, deciding to be up and forward about what he was here for.

Sylvia giggled, she couldn't really imagine Leon dancing, though she found it romantic that they had met each other at one of these balls. She braced herself for landing, and she landed right beside the other ship that had set down a few moments before she had. "So...do we look for the keyblade now?" she asked hopefully, though she was also intrigued with the idea of going to the ball.

===Kurae===

The landing area was empty, though the mechanical door in the back opened, and two people walked through, both strolling along as they wore uniforms that revealed them as official SeeD members, the golden trim on the outfit allowing them to stand out. Both had gunblades strapped to their hip, silently chatting as they seemed not to notice Kurae.

===Sylvia===

Rinoa laughed, holding up her hands innocently. "Hey, hey, we got time, go do what you want to do!" She suggested, opening the hatch for everyone to climb out of. "I believe I'm going to walk around, see if I find someone familiar." She stated, grinning softly, it had been to long since her last visit here.

Kurae stepped back, staring at the blades attached to the mens' belts. "Ar-are those gunblades?" He asked. "Do you know where I can get one of those? What is all the celebration about anyway?" he asked these, pulling them out of his seemingly endless question pool.

===Kurae===

The two men looked at eachother, then back at Kurae. "You can't get a Gunblade unless you have a license, and only the Garden has the ability to hand those out." One explained, as the other moved over to the Gummi Ship occupied by Sylvia and the others. "You need to take a special class to get the license, as well." The first continued to explain. "As for the celebration, well... Over 50 SeeD candidates just graduated, making this the biggest graduation party ever!"

"Special classes you say? Is there a way I can become enrolled in these?" he said. He then examined the second thing that had been said to him. "Wait, a party? Like, dancing, and general awesomeness?" 'I haven't been to a party since Dad died' he realized. 'I'm definitely going to check this one out.' he decided.

Sylvia exited the ship with a grin, and looked around excitedly, Balamb Garden looked like it was going to be fun. She held her broom beside her, as if it were a walking stick, and walked towards one of the guards so that she could ask a few questions. "Excuse me," she called out "Can someone her help me please?"

(( The hell is Kyzak? ))

She couldn't help but do something she hadn't in a long while.

She giggled some, her right hand to her mouth as if trying to hide it, as the man was pulled away by his compatriot; their charismatic nature was a nice change of pace in associates, and the charm of Irvine, if a little bit strong, was at least not in an alcohol fueled stupor from a drunkard or thuggish brute from off the street.



"Understood" She'd reply, keeping a pace behind Seifer as he lead her to the Gummi ship. This would be an interesting mission indeed, as well as for the fact she'd now see up close the enemy she faced. She knew nothing of the heartless after all, and wondered how much a difference it was from the skirmishes with demon hunters, Steam Automatons, or other such adversaries she had faced in the past. There was an exciting element in it for her, since even now, reverted or not, her lust for battle still shined through.

If only faintly so.

I follow Sylvia. What does she want help with? Is she going to ask questions about the rumors?

I kinda hope we can get back in time for the ball; it sounds like it could be quite fun.

===Kurae===

The man scratched his head, nodding slowly. "Yes, a ball on the second floor of the building, why do you ask?" He asked, before coughing. "As for the first question, you'll have to see headmaster Laguna if you want to enroll, he'll probably be at the ball.

===Sylvia & Zephyr===

Rinoa dashed off into the distance, obviously heading out to explore for old memories and friends.

The SeeD member standing in front of Sylvia offered her a quick, strange salute before speaking. "Yes miss, is there anything I can do to assist?" He asked helpfully, standing at attention.

===Niniva===

Irvine got a sad look on his face as he removed his cowboy hat from his head, softly waving it at Niniva. "We'll soon be together again, my love!" He exclaimed rather loudly, before his mouth was covered by Zell, who was now literally wrestling the larger man to get him into the Gummi Ship. "Come on, betcha I can kill more Heartless then you!" The fistifighter taunted, getting the wished result as Irvine rushed into the strangely shaped Gummi Ship, immediately strapping himself in. "Your on!" He screamed from within.

Seifer resisted the urge to whack both of the idiots over the head as he stopped in front of the Gummi Ship. "Meet the Hyperion, a stealth Gummi Ship!" He told Niniva, heading into the ship to strap himself in. "Let's get one thing straight, I'm not going to help with the attack, I'm just tagging along to protect my Gummi Ship!"

Now reaching up to the gummi ship with him, her eyes straying over the transport. "Stealth you say? all for the better" At least i can be sure in a safe landing then.. She would follow him inside, now better adjusted with such wild machines, seating herself down in the free seat and beginning to strap herself up.



Figures he wont help.. as arrogant as he is, anymore would of been of great assistance.. "Noted" she said flatly, securing the last of the straps around herself, thinking over the operation she was about to embark upon..

She looked the guard up and down with her mischievous orange eyes "Meh...seems to goody goody"she thought to herself. "Yeah I have two questions," she said leaning on her broom "Firstly I'd like to know when the ball starts. Secondly, I'd like to hear about what you know of the rumored keyblade. And if you don't know anything on the subject could you direct me to someone or something that does."

===Niniva===

The Hyperion took off at high speed, immediately flying onto the Gummi Route towards Twilight Town, almost crashing into a patrol from Disney Castle. "We'll use my regular landing spot, it's pretty close to the fortress." Seifer stated, swiveling to avoid an incoming asteroid. "I'll make it clear where we land, so I can lure a large amount of Heartless towards me and create a bigger opening for you." He continued.

===Sylvia===

The man remained calm, he obviously wasn't a rookie to get intimidated just by the sight of a woman like the one in Hollow Bastion. "The ball started about an hour ago and will continue throughout the day and night." He began helpfully. "And, I assume you are a Keyblade Wielder if you are searching for it?" He asked, scratching his chin. "The rumours say that the Keyblade is held by a humanoid creature inside the Training Center, that only appears after curfew.