~ 27 [Action]

[silverworld]

[After a rude awakening in the barracks by Simon to discover the village is slowly patching itself up, Gelda's heading back to house #27 to check up on her housemates- Both the temporary ones and the usual. There's something strange going on today, that much is certain, but she can't quite put her finger on it just yet.

Of course, those who're familiar with Gelda will realize she looks a bit odd herself. She's wearing something similar to an army uniform and seems a bit more fit than usual. Feel free to run into her while she's heading home and ask her about this strange attire.

When she gets home, the first thing she'll do is check up on Nephry, Dist and Anise. If there is something strange going on, they may be affected as well.]


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[galddigger.livejournal.com]

[Well, Anise isn't even home, Gelda. She's a terrible patient, you see. (But obviously well enough to start walking around no problem.)]

[Eventually! She'll make it back to the house. Actually, she's pretty sure she shouldn't be spotted out of bed, and for some reason this pings her as a bad idea. Sneaking back in is a go?]

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[Well. The fact that Anise had mysteriously vanished from her bed was already enough to get Gelda worried. When she gets worried, she gets tense. That's why, when she hears the back door opening, she's taking precautions. Burglars won't get inside that easily!

She hides herself around the corner, ready to attack whoever just entered the house from behind the moment they pass her.]

[galddigger.livejournal.com]

[Looking around cautiously, before proceeding! Doesn't help that she's not completely familiar with this house's layout yet, and bumps into a chair.]

Ah - geez, ow...!

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[... A girl? And those clothes... Those are definitely Oracle Knight clothes. Gelda will refrain from attacking, but she'll still stop this intruder in her tracks.]

Halt!

[galddigger.livejournal.com]

[Wh-what. Anise looks up, confused. And gets even more confused because the Professor is dressed all weird.]

Professor...!

... Why are you dressed in a Colonel's uniform?

[samsaras.livejournal.com]

[A girl with two long pigtails tied back with pink ribbon is walking along the same path, surveying the town. She seems a bit absorbed but when she spots Gelda she stops and waves.]

Good morning, Professor!

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[Gelda stops in her tracks to observe the girl. A potential new student for Luceti's school, perhaps? It's strange, though. She doesn't remember this girl at all. Either way, she'll push her confusion aside to give the girl a smile.]

Good morning.

[samsaras.livejournal.com]

[oblivious to the other woman's lack of recognition, Nanako moves into small talk.]

It's nice to get some fresh air again. I was stuck inside all week.

[...not that this is true, but she has to keep appearances. her fighting abilities are still a secret, after all.]

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[Gelda's still glad to hear this girl was inside all week. It's been dangerous out there, better left to the people who can defend themselves.]

It was for the best. Nonetheless, I'm also relieved to have some peace and enjoy the sun again.

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[silversnowfall]

[Nephry is in the spare room she's been using, hair tied up already but frowning at the clothing choices she's being presented with by this closet. Where is her uniform? She swears she had it on yesterday. Gelda might notice she looks younger and a bit more athletic than the Nephry she remembers from Luceti, and on the bed are a pair of steel-covered fighting gloves.]

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[Gelda knocks curtly on the door, before pushing it open all the way. She doesn't notice anything strange about her housemate just yet.]

Good morning, Nephry. How are you feeling today?

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[silversnowfall]

Good morning, Professor. [There's an icy tone to her voice that has become her usual when confronted with impossibilities.]

I feel fine.

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[Did Nephry just call her "Professor"? She's never done that before. Only the kids who attend Luceti's school refer to her as "Professor".]

... That's good to hear. It seems things are returning to normal outside.

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[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

[Jay heads home for the first time since the earthquake when he spots a familiar woman in a not-so-familiar uniform. He blinks hard for a moment.]

G-Gelda??

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[She stops walking and turns to give Jay a pleasant smile. Despite today's weirdness, she's still in a pretty good mood. Village-wide recovery came as quite a relief.]

Good morning, Jay.

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[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

[brb, scratching his head]

Good morning... [awkwardly]

...Did you change professions?

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[That question seems to have come out of nowhere to Gelda.]

Professions? I'm not sure I understand what you mean.

[Action] - So late pfff.

[its-rose-damnit.livejournal.com]

[And when Gelda does get home, she may hear some loud grumblings from one of the spare rooms. If she decides to investigate, a tall, bespectacled, white-haired woman is having a bit of trouble zipping up her coat. Decidedly near the, uh...chest area.]

What in the world is the matter with this thing?! It fit me just perfectly the other day! And why in blazes don't I have my skirt anywhere around here?! I suppose the pants will do, but those shoes! Honestly, you'd think a male was living in this room! [Oh, cruel irony.]

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[She's used to the grumbling, which is why she's sure the person in the room is Dist. But when she opens the door a bit further, she starts to doubt herself. That chest area is very out of place.]

... Dist?

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[its-rose-damnit.livejournal.com]

[The woman turns, blinking at Gelda odd attire. She's never seen the Professor wear anything like that. She almost looked like a God-General. Dist paused and stared curiously back at her. And since when did Gelda ever call her by her alias?]

Y-Yes, Professor?

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[She blinks, before tearing her gaze away from Dist's chest. It's not polite to stare, after all. There's still a confused frown on her face, though. This day just keeps getting stranger and stranger.]

You're... a woman?

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[lezareno_prez]

[Regal will be waiting for Gelda at home, busy in the kitchen preparing a delicious dinner. And yes, that's a pink apron she's wearing. She may be the president of a major company, but every so often she feels the need to indulge her more girlish side.]

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[After checking up on her two would-be students, Gelda heads into the kitchen. She's starving.] Oh, Regal. You're home already.

[Without paying proper attention to her housemate just yet, she takes a seat at the table. Today's been full of surprises, so she's glad she can just sit down and rest for a bit. She did notice the pink apron, though, and it warrants a bit of a smile.]

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[lezareno_prez]

[If Gelda didn't look closely at Regal, the differences wouldn't be too obvious-- she IS rather tall for a woman, and her hair is still the same length, tied back in its trademark ribbon.

No, it won't be obvious until Regal opens her mouth to speak.]

I thought I'd get an early start on dinner given how slow business was today.

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[The moment she hears Regal's voice, Gelda stops listening to the actual words and focuses solely on that female tone. Oh no... Oh no, not another one! Not the same thing that affected Dist!

She gets up from her chair again and, without giving any kind of reply, strides towards the kitchen counter to get a closer look at Regal. The first thing her eyes will be drawn towards is his (or is it "her"?) chest.]