Dearly Beloved...

[starlightace]

The City didn't have weather as most people knew it, but it was nonetheless a beautiful day - warm weather with a nice breeze, Stacy's sun-equivalent shining in the sky... almost as if it was reflecting the emotions of at least one of the ship's crew. In the middle of the Park, someone had set up a little white lattice archway amongst the hedgerows, decorated with ivy and roses and lilies that looked remarkably real (if they were, in fact, synthetic). In front of the arch were several rows of white chairs, more than enough for anyone who cared to show up.

It was a beautiful day for a wedding.

And frankly, Nanoha needed it. After the chaos and confusion; the rage and terror on Galilee... she didn't think she could ever forget that horrible sense of loss and emptiness when she'd thought that Fate was gone, if only for a day or so. But this would go a long way toward exorcising those demons - a day that she'd dreamed of for years.

Of course, she couldn't go greet anyone yet. She was in her wedding dress, after all! These things needed to be proper.

(ooc: Tag the respective subthreads, please! Mingling is highly encouraged.)

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[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

Jr. made for a pretty god damn dapper looking child-man when he wasn't wearing cowboy belts and boots and jackets. Of course, not many people would know that because he tended to not do that much. Only when he had to, and half the time since he was posing as a twelve year old son he didn't even need to dress that nicely. But formal events and weddings were the place to do so, so he did.

He still had a ghost of a limp when he walked over, but he hoped the looking fancy covered it well enough. Looking over the scene, he couldn't help but smile, getting the same feeling that he guessed everyone else did. That they weren't on a ship sailing into a war with no clear outcome, but in a place -- a place that would feel like some sort of home, because happiness was what truly sealed making a home what it was.

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

Zouichi, for once, was not wearing his armor. He was dressed in a dark blue yukata (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65137250@N03/6003284056/) instead, looking for familiar faces. When he spotted Jr., he waved.

"Nice formals," he said. "You almost look respectable." He was teasing, of course.

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"Almost?" he put on a whiny, childish voice for the equally teasing response. And then he laughed, fixing his tie that didn't actually need fixing, Jr. just thought it made him look cool to do that. And then his blue eyes looked up to Zouichi, and he grinned.

"You're lookin' nice, too! I know a guy who likes to dress the same way."

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

Zouichi smiled. "Almost."

He looked down at the dark blue fabric, brushing absently at his shoulder. "Really? Maybe I should meet him sometime. I don't have much in the way of suits, but I picked this up a while back. So, do you know the couple?"

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"Yep. His name's Jin. Put a sword in your hand and it'd be perfect!"

Jr. glanced over to where Fate stood. "A little bit! I did spend a little more time with Fate down there." Zouichi could probably guess where 'there' was - Jr. didn't want to talk about it. Not here. "And Nanoha said they'd been planning to do this for a while, now..."

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

"Hmm, I'll keep that in mind if I ever want to impersonate one of your friends. Maybe I could borrow a sword from Hana."

Zouichi didn't really feel like talking about the mission, either. "I met Nanoha once, at a demonstration for a prospective member of the Magical Department. This has been delayed for quite some time, hasn't it?"

He paused. "Speaking of ship events, are you planning on the prom?"

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"Nah, the hair's all wrong!" He chuckled. "Though it'd be interesting seeing you with a sword."

From what Jr. heard from Nanoha, Zouichi was right on the dot. The boy nodded. "A couple of times, sounds like. So this is good for them."

The red head was a fan of gatherings. If anything, more to do to pass the time and meet more people. He wasn't too cynical that he was against the idea of meeting more people, even though he had talked about a lack of trust toward certain people. But it was the same was back home, wasn't it? "Sure am. How about you?"

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

He raised an eyebrow. "I can use one. They're just not really part of my usual arsenal." He mimed swinging a katana. "You sort of need both hands to use one properly."

"Let's just cross out fingers and hope that everything goes as planned." Because with this crew, someone might end up in the punch bowl or attacked by laser squids or something.

"I think I'll be going. I've never been to any sort of official party before, though. Do you have a date?"

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"Woah, so you can?" At most, Jr. just had a couple of antique blades that sat on display - it was the guns he actually used. "Sweet!"

At the following question, Jr. shook his head with a quick shrug. "Nah, I'll probably go to do the old mix and mingle. Do you have one?"

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

"I have basic training in most weapons, yeah. Although I don't think I've held a real sword before."

He paused. "I might. I guess I have to ask her first."

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"Oh reaaaaally?" Jr.'s tone turned dangerously curious. And he smirked, leaning up and in toward Zouichi and dropping his voice to that of a not-so-quiet whisper. "So? Who is it?"

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

Zouichi looked slightly askance.

"Alastirra... I guess." Stop embarrassing him, Jr., geez. "If she's interested."

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

But this is totally man talk, Zouichi, he has to.

He tapped a finger to his chin. "Alastirra ... I don't think I've ever met her before."

[seraphicthunder.livejournal.com]

"Hey," said Reimi, waving at him. "Came out for the well wishes too?"

She was dressed in a nice blue dress, though it only came halfway to her knee. Rein had insisted that she wore something to flatter her figure even if Reimi herself wasn't too sure about looking too nice at a wedding.

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"You bet I did!" Jr. sent a friendly wave to the girl in turn. And then he reached to fiddle with his collar a little bit. "I hear it's been a long time coming."

He knew that the couple had basically invited the whole ship, so he he decided to ask, "Friend of theirs?"

[seraphicthunder.livejournal.com]

"Only by proxy," replied Reimi. "A few friends of theirs is a friend of mine so yeah it works out. I wish we could do more but this is a beautiful setting anyhow."

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"It is, right?" He gave it another look over for emphasis. Signum's freaking out over the time limit came to mind, but it was as if they had forever to prepare, because it looked great. "They did an awesome job fixing everything up really nice."

[seraphicthunder.livejournal.com]

"They did at that. I'm sure they'll have a wonderful married life together," said Reimi, thinking of her own budding relationship with a goddess.

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"You think they'll be more?" he asked thoughtfully, looking up even though there wasn't any real sky. "People getting married, I mean."

[seraphicthunder.livejournal.com]

"I'd like to see it happen," said Reimi wistfully. "Oh I don't think we've actually met. I'm Reimi Saionji."

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"Same here! These are always fun. Plus," his voice shifted briefly, softer, when he added, "it's good to have things like this while we're here."

He extended a hand to her. "I'm Jr. - Gaignun Jr."

[seraphicthunder.livejournal.com]

Reimi shook, nodding. "Nice to meet you Jr. And yeah, I agree. Times like this in fellow hardship, a little lightness is good."

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"Likewise! And that's a really nice dress." Because Jr. did know how to be a gentleman. Sometimes.

[seraphicthunder.livejournal.com]

"Ah thank you! You look really good too." Reimi smiled at that.

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"Thanks! Can't wait til we get started. You been to many weddings before?"