i know you, that look in your eyes is so familiar a gleam

[thespaceopera]

[ Calibration Rooms ]
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ROOMS BY CHARACTER

N - P Nami Natalie Goodman Natasha Romanoff Noctis Lucis Caelum Nono Okita Souji Otono-Tachibana Makie Pavel Chekov Prompto

Q - S Riona Cousland Theirin Rip Hunter Sam Winchester Seymour Krelborn Shinji Ikari Shouta Aizawa Signy Mallory Sokka Sorey Steve Rogers

T - V Takashi Shirogane Takeshi Tyrion Lannister Uraraka Ochako Vash the Stampede Velvet Crowe Victor Nikiforov

W - Z Yuan Ka-Fai Zaveid Zelda

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Uraraka Ochako

[willynilly]

[The "room" is more of an enclosed beach, sectioned off by a privacy fence but with the beautiful open water of an ocean going out for miles and miles. It's nighttime, and the stars are out, the sky so breathtakingly clear that everything is visable. The vegetation is tropical and the weather balmy, a light breeze passing over the sand from the water. A sizable, cozy beach house is facing the ocean, lights on, the sound of a happy couple chattering indistinctly within. To those who might recognize the location or decor, it's Hawaii.

Ochako sits on the shoreline, knees hugged to her chest, and watches the stars, fascinated. A few feet away is a picnic table, laid out with leftover food from dinner- snacks and sweets and expensive-looking finger food. Alongside the food, however, is a collection of curious items that look out of place, on the table itself, or on the sand around it:

-a large, distinct arrangement of sea shells in the shape of a heart
-a broken chunk of concrete
-a long, curved helmet
-a weirdly realistic doll hand
-a little bento of mochi decorated like animals

Once she notices any visitors, Ochako will offer up a cheerful greeting and a wave- she’s obviously thrilled to be here, however nostalgic her gazing might look at first glance.]

(( ooc: more details on the items and options HERE. warnings are for violence.))

[bi_otic]

[Kaidan's never been to Hawaii, but there's something unmistakable about the view - something implanted deep in the Earth psyche by postcards and movies, maybe. Seeing it in person is different, though. This isn't real, of course. He's pretty sure about that. But...he certainly does appreciate it.

Ochako's wave catches his attention, however, and he ignores the table for a moment and treads over the sand to where she's sitting]

Hey there. Is this your place?

[willynilly]

Hey! [Ochako beams brightly, stretching her arms up over her head.] Umm... I dunno about my place, but... I guess it's mine right now. I've always wanted to come here.

[bi_otic]

[Kaidan nods in faint understanding and crouches near her]

It's Hawaii, right? I've never been either, but...[He reaches down to pick up a handful of sand. To feel it between his fingertips]

[willynilly]

That's right! It's my first time, too. I'm on vacation with my family.

[She points towards the house, where two figures continue to chatter and move indistinctly behind the windows.]

[expellerhead]

[it's...nice. it's really nice here, with the salt breeze and the sound of the waves. it's not aizawa's preferred vacation spot (hahaha vacations...haha) but he can't deny the sheer beauty of it. he can recognize ochako's parents almost immediately, so that answers the question of where he is...

aizawa gives the items on the table a passing glance, but heads for ochako instead first, settling into the sand beside her with a tired sigh. he really doesn't want to go poking around in his student's head; at least, not without her there. if there's a chance he can get out without invading her privacy then he'll take it.]

Nice place you've got here, [he starts. is she lucid, or is she going to be stuck in whatever this is as a reality?]

[willynilly]

[Ochako peers over as he sits, smiling softly; the slight, underlying jitter that she usually shows in her expression at his presence is gone in this place. You don't get expelled or assigned homework in your dreams.]

Isn't it pretty? It's the perfect spot- no work, no school, no villains or bullies. Nothing bad can ever happen here.

[expellerhead]

[something bad can always happen anywhere, but even aizawa's not mean enough to rain on her parade like that. instead he hums noncommittally, sending another glance over in the direction of her parents.] They look like they're enjoying themselves.

[willynilly]

[yeah don't parade on my rain, sensei

Ochako follows his gaze, smile broadening, and digs her toes into the sand.]

I hope so! Daddy's always wanted to come here with us. When I was a baby he talked about saving up and flying us all over here once day.

[hylights]

[It's been a long time since Zelda has seen the coast, the sea. For a long few moments she takes it all in, hands coming up to her mouth absently.]

How beautiful.

[Truly it is. It puts Lurelin in her mind, that sleepy fishing village to the east that she had seen only from a distance, once upon a time. When she spots Ochako sitting in the sand, she brightens, and jobs over.]

Ochako, hello! Are you having a picnic?

[willynilly]

[Ochako shifts to sit up properly and pats the sand next to her, an offer if Zelda wants to sit down.]

Uh-huh! It's mostly done now, but if you want any food, you're welcome to as much as you want! There's lots to spare.

[hylights]

[Zelda kneels next to Ochako in the sand easily, glad to be invited down.]

Thank you, I might have some in a little while. This is a lovely place to enjoy a meal. [She looks across the sand, towards the house.] Is this where you live?

[willynilly]

No, no. It's Hawaii- my family's here for a vacation. Usually I live in Japan.

[She doesn't know if that means anything to Zelda, but.]

[astrobleme]

I didn't know a place like this could exist, [Shinji says quietly.

He's standing off to the side, barefoot, staring at the far-flung water with one part resentment and a million parts wonder. His toes curl into the damp sand as he considers just how lucky Ochako is to have a hideaway of her own. And that's to say nothing of the stars above, which he has always loved, and will always love, forever.]

It's amazing...

[willynilly]

[She grins at his observation, following his gaze out across the water.]

Isn't it? I knew I'd love the beach, and there's nothing I love to look at more than a pretty night sky, but the two together? It's the best.

[astrobleme]

It's definitely the best.

[But that night sky... the more Shinji looks up at it, the more he's filled with a sense of nostalgia and regret. It takes him a little while to realize why that is:] Oh, this is... this is on Earth. We're on Earth? [That seems like it should be impossible--but he doesn't know how he got here in the first place.
He smiles like he can't believe his own good fortune.] Right now, we're on Earth, aren't we?

[theroadwarrior]

[You know what's the most shocking thing in the universe?

Max avoids the food entirely, despite the temptation — the mochi decorated like animals is especially hard to ignore, but by god he does it. Instead he limps through the sand and appreciates the ocean (hasn't been like this back home in a long, long, long time), and then plops himself unceremoniously down beside Ochako whether she's aware he's arrived or not.

A grunt of hello.

Calibrations, huh? Really damn weird.]

Where's this?

[willynilly]

[Ochako smiles at him and wiggles her toes in the sand, digging a small trench towards the water's edge.]

This is Hawaii. Have you ever been here before?

[theroadwarrior]

.... Ahh, no. Haven't ever left the Wastel — ... Australia.

[That's what she'd know it by probably, right? Most do. He wonders if Hawaii is anything now, back home. He hasn't seen the ocean in a long time, and he's looked. Boy, he has.]

Must, uh. Like the place a lot.

[therewerefifty]

[Oh...

Makie loves the beach. It makes her miss the one she shared with Lilly something fierce. It doesn't take her long to see Ochako, either, and she breathes a little easier.]

Ochako-chan...? [Despite the weird circumstances, Makie's voice is warm. Whatever, she'll roll with it.] Is this place your home?

[...well, terrible guess.]

[willynilly]

Ah. Makie! Hi!

[Ochako turns to greet her, giggling quietly.]

No, no, I don't live here. I'm on vacation with my family!

[therewerefifty]

My mistake. But it's a lovely beach to take a vacation to. [She stops by Ochako, peering up at the stars.]

I'm not sure what I'm doing here but I can't seem to leave. Do you mind?

[passingthrough]

[Kitty might have gone to the house if not for catching sight of Ochako sitting on the beach. She walks toward her and gets distracted by the food. Even leftovers look good when you've been on a mostly gel and paste diet for the last month.]

Are you going to eat this? [She's at least partially aware this isn't real life, but a girl has needs, right?]

[willynilly]

Hm? Oh, for sure! Please help yourself, we've all had our fill.

[Why let good food go to waste? Even if it's dream-food.]

[passingthrough]

Thanks. [She is going for the food. But on her way to the food she notices the chunk of concrete and it's too odd not to investigate.]