It was a nasty day in Ul'dah. It was windy, and dusty, and when those two come together it means sandstorms for everyone. Even with all the money that the Syndicate had and all the power that the Loyalists commanded, they still had no power over the weather.
The storm was so miserable that it made a pink Haired miqo'te wish that they could control primals, to be more specific, Garuda. She could get rid of this wind. Something like this would never happen in the Twelveswood. Which was funny, seeing as the Ixali that worshiped Garuda lived there.
Regardless Primals were a beast tribe's game, and they caused a lot of trouble when they could get crystals to summon a primal. She pushed the thoughts out of her head, she did have places to Be and she was getting tired of waiting for her friend. She turned so that she was facing the wind.
It wasn't that bad, just felt like a ton of little bit were hitting her face. Guess it could be worst. She started to walk down the road that would take her to the coliseum, that was where her sister was.
"Kupoopopo!" A small white Blur sped down the road, dogging signs and the few people that were out, it was going so face that it went right pass the pink haired lady. She only sighed and ran after the Blur.
The Blur kept going for a while, passing the coliseum and then a few more stores before stopping abruptly, so Abrupt that the lady that was chasing it ran right in to it.
"Ouch! That hurt Kupo!" The creature had been bounced down onto the ground and slowly flouted back up. Turning he looked right at the lady "Serah you ought to be more careful!"
"Really Mog?" Serah Questioned the Moogle, "You're the one that was running like crazy!" She crossed her arms "and you were late besides! We've already missed the start of Light's match!" Mog looked sad, so sad that his pompom drooped and he started at the floor. "Oh Mog," Serah looked at him "You know I can't stay mad at you!" At this the Moogle Cheered up immensity. Serah nodded and looked back towards the area, let's go and see how Light's doing!"
The area was packed that day. In the ring was two fighters, one a Lalafell and one miqo'te were fighting today, and the match was getting red hot.
The Lalafell swung his blade, going for a low blow on the miqo'te's legs. She stooped just in time and blocked it with her shield. This gave her an opening, allowing for her to thrust her shield forward, while the blade was close, knocking it out of her opponents had and across the area. It clattered to the ground. She then swung around and pointed her sword at the Lala's Neck.
"I-I, Yield!" the Lalafell said, dropping his shield and holding his arms above his head. The Mito'te raised her sword to the crowd, that as cheering her name
"Lightning! Lightning! Lightning!" They screamed a few tossed gil down into the area, while others tossed flowers.
"She's done it again folks!" The announcer yelled. "Lightning, our crimson blitz, has won the Moogle cup!" She paused looking down at Lightning and the various thing that were tossed at her. Light has since lowered her weapon and the Lalafell was leaving the Area. "Folks we want to remind you that tossing heavy objects at our competitors could hurt them, if you'd like to give them a "tip" then kindly give the gil to our workers!"
Lightning scanned the crowd looking for her sister. Where was she? Light didn't need Serah to be watching her for every match, but she did say that she would be here. If she was missing, or twelve forbid something bad, ugh she didn't even want to finish the thought. Lightning was too busy thinking of all the think that could have gone wrong that she didn't notice Serah's mad waving from the sidelines. It wasn't until Serah yelled her name that Light saw her.
Light looked down at the various gifts that she had received from some very happy spectators, a sizable amount of gil, and some roses. She turned towards her sister and shook her head.
"Oldroses are nice but it's not like they'll go for much."
"Come on Light!" Serah Chimed and she picked one up and smelled it "It's really the thought that counts, they say that you're becoming a fast favorite!"
It really wasn't supposed to go like this, when they came to Ul'dah for Lightning to learn about master sword techniques, they were only supposed to be there for a few days, not a few weeks. But at least it payed well, and Serah wasn't complaining about being far for the archer's guild. But maybe she was miss reading things, maybe Serah really wanted to go home, to go back to the black shroud.
"Hey Light," Serah had put the rose back down and was looking out the window. Serah paused as if thinking of something of something important. "Want to get some lunch?" Light was taken back at first expecting something more profound
"Yeah sure." Lightning slid the gil into her pouch and was about to walk out. That was until she saw Mylla gesturing for her to come over. Lightning was a bit confused, the leader of the guild hadn't needed to talk to her for anything for a while. "Hold that thought Serah" Serah nodded and watched as Lightning walked over to the Hyur.
"Ah There's our crimson Blitz!" Mylla Chipped happily. "Congrats on your victory, for a newcomer you sure cleaned up nicely!" Lightning nodded but it seemed like Mylla might have some bad new to share as well. "Anyway We think you need a break from the area, y'aknow to give some new comers a change to get big too, people get bored of one shots and straight knock outs. We need to find you some real competition." She pumped her fists together. Light was taken back, what was she supposed to do until she could compete again? The only thing she was good at was frightening! "Don't give me that face Blitz! There are plenty of problems and I've already found a few!"
Mylla turned over to her deck and pulled out some papers. She looked at them and handed three to Lightning. Lightning scanned the papers, one was for helping a merchant recover some crates, one was find book pages and deferent some kind of monster, and the last was to clear out some Bogys. The Bogys payed the most, and was provably the one she was the best at.
"Now before you get ahead of yourself," Mylla spoke seeing that Lightning was eyeing the last one. "That one does pay well but it's all the way in La Noscea, you'd have to take an airship." Light nodded/
"There's a lot of work in La Noscea, right?" She'd never been there and had only heard rumors and gossip about the place.
"They have as much issues as everyone else does in theses days." Mylla replied "After the calamity a lot more problems turned up." Lightning had to agree, she knew the pain that the calamity could cause more than anyone. "Well I've got matters to attended to, being in charge and all."
"So, what did she want to talk about?" Serah asked from her seat next to the exit of the guild.
"They're putting me on hold for now." Serah almost gasped "Mylla Did give me some odd jobs to look into, and there's this really promising one in La-"
"La Noscea!" Serah yelled "We have to do that one, I want to go! I remember the stories Mom would tell, about daring pirates, sneaky rouges, and cleaver arcanists! The beach is also lovely this time of year and I've always wanted to go swimming in the ocean and-"
"Whoa there" now it was Lightning's turn to interrupt "The place isn't that pleasant and I'll have a job to do!"
"Wait just a minute!" Serah objected "I'm not about to stand around and let you toss yourself into danger. I'm helping!" Lightning looked like she was going to go into full protection mode, "and before you say that it's too risky I'll stay back and just fight with my bow, you would not have to worry about me getting hurt!"
"I'm not going to be able to talk you out of this am I?"
"Nope!" Serah chimed, a bit to happy for Lightning's taste
"La Noscea it is then."
