Aboard the Airship~

[Alrighty then~]

Whip wrote:

Sugar: No, I do believe we were out of season the last time we visited.
Whip: Not like it mattered. We were shot out of the sky pretty quickly anyways...

(SORRY I MISUNDERSTOOD. Anyway, Today is the 25th Anniversary of Final Fantasy!)

Dawg: We must stop by for a game this time! I wonder who will be playing...

Sugar: Well, let's pick up a schedule in the city~
*Sugar enters the main room, and is approached by Brother*
Sugar: ....Rammu! Tu oui ihtancdyht Byngehcuh?
*Brother just sighs and lowers his head*
Brother:....I....speak English.
Whip: Thank goodness...
Sugar: Um, do you know when we'll be landing?
Brother: .....Soon, I think.
*The ship begins slowing down, and the front view shows the port to Luca coming in closer*
Sugar: Oh, in that case, we should go and warn Mana and Rikku~
*Buddy jumps in from behind the seat, apparently having set the ship on autopilot*
Buddy: No need. They're far ahead of us.
Whip:...what?

Dawg: How did they get ahead of us?

Buddy: It looked like some kind of miniature floating machine.
Whip: I'll bet it was Mana's.... that impatient-
Sugar: but we can't let them get ahead of us!
*Whip flashes a smile and a thumbs up*
Whip: You got that right Sugar! Dawg! what's the plan?

Dawg: *Smiles back at Whip* It's simple, we become the Batman!

Whip: Awesome! I'll get the tights!
Sugar: Eh!?
*Buddy and Brother both look exasperated*
Buddy:....Batman?

[From City of Luca]
Mana: *nods* Yeah, I'm fine~ That was kind of fun, honestly~ *grins*

Rikku: Good to hear!
Sugar: How much... longer until we reach Gagazet?
Rikku: Gagazet?
*Rikku turns to Buddy*
Rikku: Hey Buddy, how far from Luca-
Buddy: A little bit~
*Rikku turns back to Sugar*
Rikku: A little bit~
*Sugar groans a bit*

Mana: *rubs Sugar's back comfortingly* Don't worry Sugar~ I'll find ways to distract us, and then we'll be there in no time~! *smiles brightly at her, even if she can't see*

*Sugar nods, but doesn't say anything*

Rikku: So, Kimahri, how did you know to come save us?
*Kimahri crosses his arms again*
Kimahri: ...Friend told Kimahri. Told Kimahri summoner Mana in danger.
Rikku: A friend? Who?
*Kimahri growls*
Kimahri: Kimahri not tell. Not Kimahri's place.
Rikku: Awww, c'mon!
*Kimahri ceases to respond to Rikku's prodding*

Mana: *flinches in shock and puts the back of her hand to the front of her mouth* Ehhh!? Someone knew about me!?

*Kimahri shakes his head*
Kimahri: Knew of summoner.
Rikku: Sounds like your source was pretty vague~ What if Mana's the wrong summoner~?
Kimahri: Then Kimahri find summoner.
Rikku: What, and drop Mana, just like that?
*Kimahri glares at Rikku*
Kimahri: Kimahri keep promise. Nothing else.
*Rikku rubs her arms*
Rikku: So cold...~

Mana: *a little ridge has formed between her eyes out of her confusion as she stares at the ground* But... This is my first time here... How does someone know about me...?

Rikku: I'd tell you, but our big blue friend doesn't want to answer~
*Kimahri turns and keeps his arms crossed*
Rikku: Aaaaanyways~
*Rikku pats Mana on the back*
Rikku: Don't worry about it! We'll just find out what this is all about and fix it right up~!

Mana: *seems to think about the whole thing deeply a few more seconds before nodding at Rikku, smiling slightly* Alright. I'll hold you to that, Rikku~

*Rikku pounds on her chest with one fist*
Rikku: You can count on me~!

*Buddy pulls a few levers and stands up from his seat*
Buddy: Hey Rikku! We'll be landing soon~!
Rikku: Great! 'Hear that Sugar?
*Rikku turns to Sugar, whom still clutches onto Mana's arm, her face, blue*
Sugar: Good. Great. Meep....

Mana: (to Sugar) That bad?

Sugar: Could be worst. When Dawg drives, I can't, --eep-- stay conscious.....

*The ship begins to slow down a little*
Rikku: Hey! We must be close! Let's go up top!
*Rikku runs to go into the elevator, but Kimahri grabs her by the scarf*
Rikku: Eek!
Buddy: Rikku, you can't go up there. The cold will slice you up at this velocity.
Rikku: Ahaha....
*Rikku starts giggling nervously. Sugar squeaks at the mention of velocity*

Mana: Guess it's time to change... *pulls out her wand and taps her outfit, which, in a shower of pink sparkles, turns into an eskimo-like coat except its a light shade of pink and she's wearing thick black leggings underneath that are tucked into pink and white fluffy boots* ... *gains a really comfortable and warm happy look*

Rikku: Eh!? A Dressphere?
Buddy: I think she just changed her clothes.
Rikku: Oh. Cute~

*The airship rounds into halt*
Buddy: Hey, wait right here, I'll pull up the main screen.
*Buddy runs back to the controls and starts pressing more buttons*

Mana: ...Do you guys mark what buttons do what or do you just memorize them?

Rikku: Mark? Memorize?
*The ship tumbles to the right and Buddy starts rapidly hitting buttons and pulling levers some more, calling out in a slightly rattled voice*
Buddy: Hey, guys! The Gullwings are gonna have to make a quick deposit!
Rikku: What?
Buddy: You're gonna have to jump!
Sugar: Wh-WHAT!?
*The ship starts leaning more and more unsettlingly to the right*
Rikku: WHAT DID YOU DO BUDDY!?
Buddy: Don't worry, I can pull the ship around and save it, but it'll take too long to get back! You guys have to jump -- Now!
*Sugar, unlike her previously terrified demeanor, now flails around in fear*
Sugar: J-jump!? We have to jump!?
Rikku: Why are you so scared? You've jumped before!
Sugar: Ah... b-but...
*Kimahri, not surprised by the turn of events at all, picks Sugar up and carries her, much to her horror*
Kimahri: We go.
*Kimahri drags Sugar, kicking and screaming, to the elevator. Rikku sweatdrops, turns to Mana, and shrugs, before beckoning her to come with them into the elevator*

Mana: *sweatdrops at the turn of events, but follows after Rikku and Kimahri*

*The elevator drops down all the way to the bottom "floor", which is just a large, rectangular opening in front of the elevator. Rikku and Kimahri walk into the room, looking around for a second, and Buddy's voice can be heard over the intercom*
Buddy: Everyone ready?