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[ understandably, she's a little surprised - there's nothing like a planetarium where she's from, and so, she's distracted, not to mention a little doubtful that anything will actually happen. Wishing hard doesn't generally get things done. Fiora startles just slightly. But when she turns around and sees the masked person, she relaxes. Just a little. ]
You must be Swan, right? I can't believe it worked.
You must be Swan, right? I can't believe it worked.
Right?
[ they can't disagree with that. things do be weird. but they shake their head at her question; ]
No, all the teams were totally random. To make things fair, I guess? But I'm still happy with who I've got! And that I finally get to meet you guys.
[ they can't disagree with that. things do be weird. but they shake their head at her question; ]
No, all the teams were totally random. To make things fair, I guess? But I'm still happy with who I've got! And that I finally get to meet you guys.
[ a nod; she'd expected it was random, considering how they all seemed only slightly less clueless than herself and only got here a week ago. ]
Well, I like your attitude. I'm not really sure what I can do to help, but... I'll do my best. Your memories are on the line, too, aren't they?
Well, I like your attitude. I'm not really sure what I can do to help, but... I'll do my best. Your memories are on the line, too, aren't they?
You're right about that! [ she puts her hands on her hips. ] I know it wasn't strictly your fault, but honestly, you really couldn't have picked a worse time to bring me here.
[ rather than blaming Swan, Fiora sounds more like she's just venting. ]
Memories are all I've got, so let's win this thing, okay?
[ rather than blaming Swan, Fiora sounds more like she's just venting. ]
Memories are all I've got, so let's win this thing, okay?
Sorry! But if it helps at all, time works differently here than it does outside, so it should bring you back home at the time you left once we're done.
[ but they perk up when fiora talks about winning? ]
Yes! We're going to kick everyone's butts and take it for ourselves! [ a beat ] In a friendly way!
[ but they perk up when fiora talks about winning? ]
Yes! We're going to kick everyone's butts and take it for ourselves! [ a beat ] In a friendly way!
I think so. It feels real. [ they put a hand to their chest for a second ] And-- Doesn't everything here sound fantastical? Besides, we're going to be working towards this anyway, for the good of the universe and to get everybody home. What have we got to lose by working our hardest to maybe also win a competition?
[ once again, they're right about that. Still, for some reason, the idea of any wish coming true seems far more outlandish than anything else to her. Maybe she's getting cynical... how terrible. ]
Don't get me wrong, I'm going to try to win either way. I'm just still trying to wrap my head around all of this. [ why her? maybe there is no reason. Fiora shakes her head. ] Sorry. I've heard you've done a lot for me already, and here I am, grilling you with more questions.
Don't get me wrong, I'm going to try to win either way. I'm just still trying to wrap my head around all of this. [ why her? maybe there is no reason. Fiora shakes her head. ] Sorry. I've heard you've done a lot for me already, and here I am, grilling you with more questions.
[ they put their hands on their hips, beaming at fiora's more real smile, clearly proud of themselves ]
Of course. I want you guys to be able to come to me about everything. You're my team, so I'd like us to be friends. [ a beat before they start talking. a little fast: ] Also, I'm so sorry I left you guys alone with Fox and the others at first, but having Tiger as part of the welcoming party was a way worse idea and no one wants Tiger and Wolf at once in a week, that's way too much... attitude in one go, so I couldn't let Goat go instead, and Rabbit and Fox volunteered first and it was a whoooole thing.
Of course. I want you guys to be able to come to me about everything. You're my team, so I'd like us to be friends. [ a beat before they start talking. a little fast: ] Also, I'm so sorry I left you guys alone with Fox and the others at first, but having Tiger as part of the welcoming party was a way worse idea and no one wants Tiger and Wolf at once in a week, that's way too much... attitude in one go, so I couldn't let Goat go instead, and Rabbit and Fox volunteered first and it was a whoooole thing.
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