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[When Ariel burst out of the sea, she had expected to still be in the water. What she wasn't expected was to be stuck up in a tree.

At least, she thinks it's called a tree. Whatever it is, she's stuck in it, and the ground is pretty far beneath her.

She leans over to cling to the trunk of the tree and stares down, wondering how she got up here and how to get down and - and is that... is that the ground?

Then she... She's on the land?

Ariel slowly looks over to her legs. Legs. Legs! She can't help stretching one out, and the shock on her face turns into elation. It worked! The spell worked! Oh, she has to find Eric now! She -

She's so happy that she very nearly falls out of the tree, and she holds tightly to the trunk again. Yeaaah, she should. Probably not move much right now, even for Eric.

Maybe someone will come along...]

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[Well, there's a Sanji in the forest. Fear not, Ariel, he will rescue you soon!

... Or maybe he won't notice there's a redhead in the trees and continue speaking with the air, as if someone's with him]

I'm tellin you, I'm not that fuckin out of practice, asshole! [Mutter mutter, and then he absentmindedly kicks at the tree... she might be on.]

[Hiccup's been a little bit better the last week about patrolling for New Feathers, and so today, he and his trusty steed Toothless are stalking around the forest looking for any lost folks who could use a little guidance.

However. Hiccup is not looking in the trees. Even if...he arrived in one, too.

But Toothless does. The Night Fury notices the redhead in the tree--oh, a girl! Huzzah! Let's help this one, Hiccup. He peers up the trunk at her, green eyes narrow with curiosity.]

[... Oh hey, it's a person! She can't help staring at first, because he looks so... different! Blond and... saying very weird words that she's never heard before.

Huh.

And then he kicks the tree and AAAAH;ASKJLDFH;ALSJDH

Even the smallest shake of the tree makes her grit her teeth and hold on with wide eyes, and she opens her mouth to try calling out to him -

And... there's no sound. Mmf...

She briefly glances away, but that's about all the time she spends dwelling on it. Because she feels like she's about to fall, and she doesn't particularly want to fall, so she tries to wave one arm while holding on with the other. Pleeease notice her!]

[Nope, still not paying attention!

... Which is why a certain spirit gets fed up with Sanji's fail, and there's a spike of heat buzzing right around his head.] O-oi, what the--! [Irritated, he swipes uselessly in front of him, until the air cools and he stares up at the sky on a reflex -- probably to aim more profanities at his filial friend]

What's the big idea?!

[Fuuuuuuuuuuuu--]

Miss?! [Jesus Christ there's a redhead in the trees. Who looks ready to fall. This is Not A Good Thing and so Sanji does the first thing that comes to mind.

Which is... jumping into the air and grabbing her just as her grip gives. Never fear! He's got you... while still in the air, fancy that.]

Are you alright?!

[... Whoooa, what is that? It looks like a huge... lizard? That's the word for it, right? And lizards aren't so bad, so this one must not be either.

So she stares for a moment, before she smiles, leans against the trunk a little, and gives a small wave with her free hand. Hi, I have no idea who you are but you look interesting and kind of scary but still cool!]

[AAAH -

Oh thank goodness, he noticed her. And caught her. Ariel automatically holds onto his shoulders, and at his question, she nods and smiles. She's still shaking a little thanks to that near fall, but - ]

[And now she notices that she's still up in the air.

WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHY ARE THEY STILL IN THE AIR HOW IS HE FLYING DO HUMANS ACTUALLY DO THIS AAAH

Her grip tightens, and she pushes herself against him in an attempt to... get away from the air and ground. Because WHAT IS THIIIIS]

[Well, he takes her initial smile with relief, just glad she's okay -- and then nearly drops her when she tries to scramble away.

Ariel noooooo. On the surface, there's only one way gravity will let you go. So he keeps his grip secure and his voice an attempt at soothing]

Oi, it's okay! We're not gonna fall!

[But they're up in the air! And this isn't exactly stable, Sanji!

She looks up at him, then points down to the ground with wide eyes. WHAT IS THIS. WHY AND HOW IS THIS HAPPENING.]

[This time, the gesture without words is fairly telling, and he stares bemused at her mouth before he thinks to reply... and jump back down to the ground, eheh]

Oh, that's called Sky Walk! I just kick fast enough that I stay airborne.

... You can't speak, can you?

[... That doesn't make a lot of sense, but she's still relieved, and she still smiles. Ariel knew that she wouldn't understand a lot of things when she signed the contract... She'd just listen and learn.

Sky Walk... hmm.

But at his question, she looks up at him again with surprise. He figured it out? It... does save her having to figure out how to explain.

She lowers her head a little and brings her hand to her throat, then shakes her head slowly. No, she can't speak.]

[... Sigh.

He lets her down so she can stand on her own two feet, obviously unknowing of how... difficult that might be, and despite the news, there's a smile in his voice]

If it's alright with you, I can show you into town~! It's not too far from here. [Plus, it's cold and you're in that thin, unaccommodating New Feather garb.]

[Though Sanji let her go, she's still holding his shoulders, and she doesn't pay attention to what he's saying in favor of concentrating on her legs.

This is the first time she ever tried to stand. It feels so... weird, having all of her weight bear down on two legs. Speaking of those, they wobble slightly under her weight, and she sways just a little.

How do they walk again? Even just standing seems difficult!]

[... Okay, this? Sanji isn't sure how to categorize. "Never walked before" is not on the suspicion list because... well, she looks plenty human to him. Perhaps it's nerves? Except she doesn't strike him as particularly scared either; just distracted, making sure she doesn't topple over.]

Are you... sure you're okay? [For now, he'll just stand still, and be ready to catch her should she lose her balance]

[She gives him a glance, the smile still staying on her face, but looks down at her legs again. Sorry, Sanji, she's too busy with this discovery.

Ariel lets go of one shoulder and attempts to take a step back, but that's a bit too much, and she sways from side to side before starting to fall back.]

[ Madoka is just walking around today, really, when she looks up and suddenly spots.. oh no, there's a girl in that tree! And she looks like she's almost falling.. oh no, oh no, time to panic. ]

U-um..! Are you okay?

[Hiccup. HICCUP. HICCUP. Toothless bellows to get the viking's attention, who is currently across the way, looking at a very interesting rock--]

Toothless? What is it? [He crosses over to him and follows his gaze up the tree.

Oh.

Oh, there's a girl up there.

--Oh! New Feather!]

O-oh, um--hi! Hello there! Are you alright?

[Beast finally manages to get beyond just the edge of the woods and comes into it for the first time since that strange fairy tale event all the way back in September. It's not too different from the woods near his castle, but the lack of wolves is very pleasant.

Wait... is there something in that tree? He sees red... white...

Oh, it's a girl... a very pretty girl. She... reminds him of Belle somehow, or is that just him...? Well, she definitely doesn't look as sure as Belle, but then again, she's wearing that white dress so she must be new. Is... is she stuck?]

H... h-hello?

[Ace is not just wandering around aimlessly. In fact, he was on his way to the beach. But when you're passing by a redhead in a tree? Well, let's just say that's kind of hard to miss. His eyes widen, and he immediately leaps up into the tree. Landing on a branch not too far from her, he holds out his hand.

Also there's a big scar on his chest, if she wants to point that out.]

H-hey, miss, are you okay?

[He's had practice with Senri. The silent treatment doesn't deter him.

But falling ladies kinda do. B| asfkjlk; He catches her, suddenly wishing she could talk so he could get to the bottom of this]

Here; hold onto my hands. [Since she's hellbent on walking before anything else, Sanji can at least help. And just in case she's still spacing, he takes her hands and walks in front of her, acting as a balance buffer, so to speak.

Let's get this done so he can introduce you to shoes.]

[Ran Fan needed to get away for awhile, but she wasn't expecting to run into anyone while doing so.]

Hey! Are you alright?

[Now that the boy's noticed her, Ariel can't help reaching her free hand up to absently play with a lock of her hair. This is kind of scary, meeting and interacting with a human for the first time, as a human herself.

She nods, though her smile disappears in favor of a wide eyed cringe as she nearly loses her balance. Really, who needed balance underwater? Well she sure needs it now.]

[Ariel saw the girl before she saw her, and... honestly, it's her first time seeing a female human. So she stares for a moment before she blinks, then waves with a somewhat unsure smile. She's... well, she's kind of okay, is what she's trying to say. If being stuck in a tree is at all okay in the human world.]

[Maybe it's the eyes. Dat Disney-eyed look.

Ariel was just look down at the ground and wondering how to get down there when that deep voice rumbled, and she looks up to the source of it. She's surprised, yes, because she's never seen anything like that before... But more curious than anything. He doesn't seem like he wants to eat her or anything, like a shark would. In fact, he sounds kind of unsure.

So, after a moment, Ariel smiles and waves. Hello! I am stuck in a tree. You?]

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