"Shaina, get your stuff ready! The train leaves in 1 hour! SCOOT!" Damn parents...why the hell are they making me go through with this? So what, my sister's happy there...guys, she's happy because she spends most of her time with that Seifer guy you two hate! Whereas you have *me,* perfect, good, never tried to finance any underground movements in Timber, and I'm sent to the same overblown military school...Geez...I wonder if this is the part where I lament that this isn't the 17th century yet?

"GET YOUR STUFF!" Geez, what's the problem? This is Galbadia! Buy a ticket at any time close to the train, it leaves the second you're all set! Oh, wait, I forgot...they want to rent out my room! That's how they planned this...At least Rinny's room is used as a "recording studio" for Mom and her "I'm not a one-hit wonder, really!" albums... Eh, that's the last of it...

Luckily I don't have any of the stuff that Rinoa had, or else I'd really be late. You know, friends, love interest, that sort of thing. Friends are just living scenery; they change with area. Love? Don't even get me started on that stuff. It's just one of those things that only one or two hundred thousand people get in their lives and hundreds of millions have kidded themselves to think they have because they see something similar in some pop culture thing. Hyne, pop culture is useful. It allows us a base templar for what our lives should be like, and if they aren't, we're losers.

"Okay, I'm ready!"

"Good, now get in the bus. We need to be at the station stat. Go on, talk to the guy..." Okay, okay...

"Okay, See ya! Write...not so often!" Yeah, bye...Ah, at the very least, I have stuff to look forward to. My sister's really cool and she's already gotten me to be her roomie, so at least there's no problem there...all I have to do is find a living scenery person in order to have a place to crash when Seifer drops by, but other than that, I'm perfectly fine with the arrangement. Oh, speaking of which, I should call them to check on the times...

I sure hope this is still in range...

"Hello?" Rinoa responded.
"Who is it?"
"You don't recognize your baby sister's voice?"
"Shannie? What's going on?"
"I'm checking on the time, where to meet you, that stuff."
"Oh. Just take the connection at Timber, it's all good. I'll be at Seifer's mom's house. It's right across from the station."
"Perfect..."
"See ya."
"Bye." Yes...Let's see...Trains that leave whenever...Solo train from Timber...Mom and dad's credit card...OH YEAH! Time to do some serious credit damage!

Ah, now at least I'm...docile...I'd better get on the train.

Ah, this'll be a long trip...I'd better take a quick nap...

Ah, that's better. I wonder who that Laguna guy was? He was pretty cute, in an...aging star of a high school movie sort of way....Ooh, I'm there. Now, which way to Seifer's mom's place...She could have checked... Hmmm, this house seems close enough...

"I see you've found it..." Rinoa said.
"Sure. You could have given a landmark besides the train station of some kind..."
"Why? You're smart enough...Come on. We need to get up to Garden. We'll get you set up, then we'll come back here to get something to eat."
"Perfect with me, Rinny. Let's go. Just out of curiosity...how long is it to Garden?"
"Not too long. I rented a car a couple months ago, and haven't brought it back. No probs." Ooh, nice ride...This is a short trek...
" Well, we're here.Okay. Now, Seifer's managed to get his little brother to show you around if you need it. If you need me, just ask, if you see my necklace on the door, DON'T GO IN. Got it?"
"Of course, sis. Well, see ya." Wait a minute...that guy over there...he's such a hottie...I wonder if HE needs a roommate?
"Zell! Over here! Sis, this is Zell Dincht, Seifer's brother..." DAMMIT! Galbadian law! Why are all the good guys married, gay, or my sister's boyfriend's brothers?
"Oh, hi, Zell...My sister's told me so much about you...My name's Shaina..."
"Oh....hi....I could've figured you were Rinoa's sister from the looks, but you are much cuter than her..."
"WHAT DID YOU SAY ABOUT MY GIRLFRIEND?"
"OhsorryI'vegottogo...getawayfrompsychobrotherIllseeyoulater!" I think I'll like this place a LOT...