Balthier paced up and down between the seats in the cockpit of the ship. He had gone to the ship to check a few things in the engine. Fran has said she'd heard a clanking from the aera. Everyone else had gone into town. That was, accept Penelo. When the Strahl had docke din the areodome at Rabanastre she'd disappeared. Assumed to have gotten of the ship the moment they'd landed, the party paid no mind. Okay, back to Balthier paceing. He was paceing to try and remember where he had put the socket wrench needed to remove the engine panels.

The he heard it, a clink, then a clank. The strange thing was the sound was not reptitive or in any sort of pattern for that matter. Balthier, being curious, headed towards the engine room.The clinks and clanks got louder as he got closer. Standing outside the door by now, he heard labored breathing.

"What the-" Balthier muttered as he opened the door to find Penelo. She was flushed, out of breath, and it looked as if she hadn't slept in ages.

"W-what are you doing here?!" Penelo yelled shaking like a scared animal that had just been found.

"I do belive this is my ship," Balthier stated firmly "what are you doing here?"

Penelo sighed and sat down. Balthier came fully into the room and saw Basch's Turnesol on the floor behind the door.

"Are you trying to learn how to use a sword?" Balthier asked slowly.

Penelo nodded and took a drink from a water pouch on her side.

"Okay, show me your stance" He said smirking.

The blonde girl's heart skipped a beat as as she stood up and grabbed the sword in a very clumsy matter. She tried to swing it, but it fell to the metal floor with a clank. Penelo picked it back up as Balthier's hand closed over hers. He moved behind her holding the grasp of the sword over her hands.

"With a sword like this, all you need is one swift blow and your enemy is dead." Balthier said, his mouth right next to her ear.

Penelo lifted the sword and ended up falling forward with his weight on her back and the weight of the sword in front. Balthier landed on top of her. She turned red from head to toe as they stayed in that position for a few moments.

"B-Balthier?" Penelo suddered.

He didn't respond, but instead, propped himself up and turned her to face him. Balthier had an animal like look in his eyes. She was his prey and he was the hungry lion.