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Character(s): Headmaster Cid, and the applicant cadets Duo Maxwell, Fuuma Monou, Link, and Nill.

Location: The headmaster's office.

Rating: G

Open/Closed/Finished: Closed to the above.

Summary: This post will contain the trial threads for the above characters' applications (condensed to one post to reduce clutter). Headmaster Cid welcomes the new

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Kamui

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[Kamui really doesn't have any of those nervous tics. After all, he's been waiting almost nine months for something to happen. And a really big one too. It's not like he cant feel excitement or impatience... He just refuses to let those things to get to him.

Things will come in their own time. Meanwhile, he has a lot of things to occupy himself with. The sounds of footsteps all around, and some chatter here and there, and well... the smell. Of people, of things, and even coffee elsewhere (guh, the bitter thing).

He pushes off the wall, standing up straight when he hears the doorknob turn. Puts on a charming smile.

As always.]

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[ The headmaster's smile isn't charming, but it is quite inviting. ]

You're our second offworlder by the name of "Kamui." You'll have to tell me about what the name means! Step inside, won't you?

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[He's here? He's here? He's here? So many variations, but they all mean the same thing in the end. Kamui's here.

... Or maybe another Kamui. But that may be unlikely, because the name is a very rare one. No one names their child like that. He needs to make sure it's him, and no one else.

That still doesn't keep him from feeling a little excitement at seeing his (most important person) counterpart though. And maybe a little more. But he knows he has to contain himself, because it's not good. They're not in Tokyo anymore, and so there's nothing that will come from any of their fights. Nothing at all.

Kamui takes a breath to calm himself before following the headmaster. Good thing his sunglasses and height can keep people from seeing his eyes. It wont do if this man's accidentally seen them turn to cat-like slits for a few seconds.]

It depends on how people mean it to be.

[His English, at least, is still decent. With an accent, but that comes with being a foreigner. Why he didn't take a translator is simply due to pride.]

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Is that so? Names tend to have single origins in our world. Why don't you tell me a bit more about where you're from?

[ Cid settles himself into his chair and smiles, inviting the applicant to have a seat in the chair across from him. ]

Duo: Off to an awkward start from the very beginning

[livebymysmile]

[For someone who was a well trained terrorist, the fact that he had never been able to handle waiting very well had always been somewhat of a problem. Still it had been easy enough to keep himself occupied until whoever was in charge deigned to have time for him

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[ Cid's only reaction to that little jab is a good, full-bodied belly laugh. ]

You only learn the answer to that question if you manage to graduate and become a proper SeeD.

[ He wandered back toward his desk and leaned against it, not bothered in the slightest by the offworlder's curious poking about. ]

[livebymysmile]

[That's a very telling reaction. There's something about this guy that reminds him of Howard, which is always a good thing

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[ He had prepared a "pre-set spiel" for the cadets at the beginning of the term, but to be honest, Cid hasn't had much time for speechifying these days! He doesn't mind, though. Having so many visitors makes him feel rather popular with the youth. ]

I'm afraid I don't have anything prepared, but I will sum up.

SeeD is an organization of independent, expertly trained military personnel. The term "mercenary" does have a bit of a rough ring to it, doesn't it? However, we fully expect each SeeD graduate to be not only an excellent combatant, but also a diplomat and scholar.

[ He taps his temple with a finger, smile ever broad. ]

Those looking merely for "Hired guns" will find they can be bought elsewhere.

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[ Cid clearly finds amusement at the young man's wonder. ]

Good evening, yourself. I noticed in your file that you've no last name...Well, that puts me in a bit of a pickle, indeed! Come on in here and let me hear a little more about your experience in our world thus far.

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Is that so? Ahh, it is not too terribly surprising, I suppose. Many of our newest cadets have difficulties with the language, so we've had to add some classes to the curriculum to bring them up to speed.

[ Cid finds himself a bit distracted...He knows it would be terribly rude, but he does want very much to ask about the ears. ]

Nill

[mutedfeather]

[ This place was scary. And not just the regular scary, either. It was clean and sterile, with no one trying to kill anyone else (that she'd seen). But it wasn't her home, and she hadn't seen the Bishop, or Haine, Naoto...anyone. The woman who had shown her here had been nice, but it didn't help much to ease her jitters.

As the door opens Nill moves away from it instinctively. Her wings bristle and her hands fly to her chest, clasping each other nervously.

Be brave, Nill. You can do this. ]

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Well, hello there.

[ The face that greets her is lined with wrinkles set deep from much laughter. Behind his small, round glasses are eyes one might even call jolly. He pushes the door open a bit further and ushers her in. ]

Step inside and let's have a chat.

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[ Nill gives him a wary look, shuffling her feet and staring down at the floor. He seems nice enough, and they told her that this was so she could have a home here.

She looks up at Cid and manages a shy smile, nodding as she steps into the office. Nill gives the room a quick once-over, before deciding that it was safe. She lets herself relax a little, trying not to be so nervous.

A chat? It would be a little one sided, but she could give it a try. ]

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Would you care for a cup of hot tea? Perhaps a little sip of cocoa?

[ He can tell this one is incredibly nervous, even to the point of fright. Though that doesn't bode well for early completion of the SeeD exam, there isn't a single speck of his heart that could turn the girl away. Her little additions alone would be enough to terrify many of those citizens who are ever-wary of the sorceress threat. ]

Let's see now...I'm afraid your file is shuffled about somewhere on that mess I call a desk! Your name again, if you please...?