Scenario 2 [Action/Video]

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

[The vine catches Alfimi approaching the lake. Next on her "do something I've never done before" agenda is "swimming." She takes a moment, just staring at the water from the shore. She walks a little closer and stares some more. Eventually she moves her leg and puts a toe in the water. She pulls back almost instantly, looking surprised. After several attempts, she's finally comfortable enough and sits down on the edge of the lake and puts both legs in the water.]

This feels... strange.

Comments

[action]

[sexy-beams.livejournal.com]

[ Nearby, lazily lying on the ground near the lake. ]

Strange? What, never been swimming before, kid?

[action]

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

I have not.

[action]

[sexy-beams.livejournal.com]

Well, I was being sarcastic, so didn't see that coming. Seriously, though, the water's not going to eat you or something.

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

But it feels odd. Will it really be okay?

[Video]

[uberlikehermama.livejournal.com]

You've never gone swimming before?

[Video]

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

No. Water... [She lifts a leg out of the lake.] I have to put my whole body in this to swim?

Re: [Video]

[uberlikehermama.livejournal.com]

[Vivio giggles.]

Yeah, you do. It's not that bad though!

[Video]

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

Ah. I guess... I just jump in? [She's back to staring at the water, looking slightly uneasy.]

[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

What're you doing? [It's mildly disdainful, mostly out of habit. Laura trots over and takes a seat beside Alfimi.]

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

I was thinking of swimming. But I don't know if I'll be okay...

[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

There might be sharks. Or giant squids. Or jellyfishes. [Laura is helpful!]

Also you might drown.

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

Those are... [She pauses as she tries to remember.] beasts in the water. Hmm... And I do not want to drown. It sounds like there are many risks.

[video]

[deathtrapping.livejournal.com]

[Oh look it's another kid. Grace unironically loves children, so it's time to be friendly.]

St-strange...?

[video]

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

Yes. I have... memories of water. But I didn't realize it would feel like this.

[deathtrapping.livejournal.com]

Have, haven't you ever had a b-bath...?

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

No. I've never had one. It was never necessary inside Persönlichkeit.

[action]

[lovelikelight.livejournal.com]

Hello. [She smiles at the girl she hasn't seen before as she approaches her. She glances out at the lake, the ripples on its surface glittering in the sunshine.]

It's quite beautiful, isn't it? [It would be hard to miss the young woman's unfamiliarity with the lake.] Are you from a world without bodies of water like this?

Re: [action]

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

Hello. I'm Alfimi. [Alfimi returns her smile, but her look of worry returns when she glances back at the water.]

The land of beginings had them, but I always saw them from above. I never got to see one up-close.

[action]

[lovelikelight.livejournal.com]

It's very nice to meet you, Alfimi. My name's Epsilon.

I see. Did you live in orbit, then, or in space? [She's familiar with space stations and the like.] The water here is quite safe. I've seen people swimming in it before. You could wade in, to acclimate yourself.

[Video]

[yakuza-otaku.livejournal.com]

Is... this the first time you've seen water?

[Video]

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

I have seen it before. Just not this close.

[Video]

[yakuza-otaku.livejournal.com]

O-oh...

You should be careful, then. It can be pretty dangerous if you don't have anybody to teach you swimming.

[Video]

[sistagonist.livejournal.com]

*checks*

*carefully*

Well, that's normal water, so you should be fine, miss...

[Video]

[alchemistsquery.livejournal.com]

Are there other types of water? [The look on her face says she honestly doesn't know.]

[Video]

[sistagonist.livejournal.com]

In this particular place? Sometimes.

That lake is regular fresh water, though, I've caught fish out of it.