Aboard the Airship~

*Rikku seems to relish in Mana's embarrassment*
Rikku: Aww, and he'll probably have a cute tail like yours~
*Rikku hops to her feet, the romantisit in her beginning to show*
Rikku: And at the end of the day, he'll bow and say, "Fare the well, Lady Mana", and kiss your hand~
*She imitates the bow, putting on as suave a voice as she can*

Mana: *is now jumping on both feet and hiding her completely red face* Riiiikkuuuuuu!!!

Rikku: Heeey, look at how red your face is getting~ You must really like that kind of guy~
*The airship starts passing by the mystical woods and slightly greens up below the two girls*

Mana: *points suddenly to below the ship* LOOK. GREEN.

*Rikku bends over the railing to look as well*
Rikku: Yeah, good eye, Madam Subject-Hopper~
*Rikku chuckles*
Rikku: Those're the Calm Lands~ This is where the first Calm started, and nowadays, people like setting up amusement park rides and having a good time~
Rikku pats her pocket*
Rikku: We should visit when this is done for~! I''ve still got some tickets for the Fiend Race~

Mana: *gasps suddenly as she remembers something* R-R-Rikku! WHERE CAN I FIND A CHOCOBO!?

Rikku: Chocobos?
*Rikku puts her finger to her mouth in thought*
Rikku: Hm.... we'd have to go back to the Mi'hein Highroads to find one of those babies...

Mana: *clasps Rikku's hands and looks very seriously at her* After.

*Rikku seems taken aback by Mana's determination to see Chocobos, but nods anyways*
Rikku: Right! After!
*The Calm Lands give way to a much colder environment, and the hills become steeper and taller*
Rikku: Ah, looks like we're heading into Mt. Gagazet...

Mana: Are we picking up Kimahri?

*Rikku tilts her head and sticks out her tongue*
Rikku: Naaah~ He wouldn't up to it, not while complaining about "Ronso Tribe" this, and "Sacred Grounds" that~

Mana: *laughs* He's pretty serious about that kind of thing, huh? *looks at the upcoming Mt. Gagazet* Is he the leader or something?

Rikku: Yeah. Ever since....
*Rikku's expression faulters*
Rikku: ....Ever since Seymour exterminated the Ronsos. They tried to fight him off to protect us, but he....
*Rikku looks more confused than sad, as if the thought had never fully crossed her mind before now*

Mana: *her hands tighten on the rails of the ship* ...Every time I hear about Seymour, it's like he gets more and more horrible. And yet... *seems to think about something and looks back at Rikku* Kimahri seems really strong though.

Rikku: That's how Ronso are.
*Rikku imitates Kimahri's voice*
Rikku: Strong like Mountain. Sturdy like Mountain. Ronso soul, never moving in wind.

Mana: *laughs* That's a fun mantra to have~

Rikku: It's really mature~
*Rikku peeks back over the edge, though she needn't, as all around them, the mountains begin to [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]*
Rikku: Oh, look. We're here~

Mana: *looks around, impressed* Wow... Reminds me of Mystic Ruins, in a way...

Rikku: These are some pretty mystic ruins, alright.
*Sugar's voice comes over the intercom*
Sugar: Guys! We're here! Please come back inside so we can make a plan of action. Thank you~
Rikku: Welp, that's our call~

Mana: Yup~ Let's head back then~ *bows and sweeps out her arms* You first, Rikku~ *grins impishly* Don't want you to be left behind again~

*Rikku grins back at her with a rivaling expression*
Rikku: Is that a challenge? Why don't you go on ahead when we go down to Zanarkand then? I've got a surprise waiting~
*She hops back into the elevator without Mana and closes the door behind herself*

Mana: *has a "...Wait, what?" expression on, but decides to shrug and fly around to find the exit hatch and flies back to the beginning of it and then walks to the main area* I'm here~

*Everyone looks surprised*
Whip: Wait, what? Where did you come from?
Yuna: Weren't you with Rikku?
Whip: Yeah, she ran by here and just ignored my offer for Dawg's secret stash~
*Whip offers Mana a cookie*

Mana: *takes the cookie* Thanks! And I was, but she shut the elevator door on me, so I decided to take the other way~ *takes a bite out of the cookie and gives it a weird look* ... *chews a little more* ... *looks at Whip accusingly* Did you put salt on this cookie?

*Sugar looks up from the dashboard as if her name had been called*
Sugar: Hm?
*Whip waves his hand*
Whip: Nevermind it! We're getting ready to land, so let's just go. I'm sure Rikku can catch up~
Yuna: Really? You'd leave Rikku behind? I thought you really liked her~
*Whip's face turns red*
Whip: IT'S NOT LIKE THAT IT'S NOT!
*Yuna giggles*
Yuna: You don't have to act so flustered~ I wasn't talking like that~
Whip: BUT IT'S NOT LIKE THAT, I'M SPOKEN FOR!
*Whip steams as Yuna enters in the elevator ahead of him*

(To "Zanarkand Ruins~")