just the sunshine - open; introduction

[LUMIA CIPHER.]

It had only been a day or so since Lumia had arrived to join The Typhoon. In the hours since her initial arrival, she had mostly just been wandering, trying to find out as much about the territory as she could. The vast archipelago was certainly a lot different from what she was used to, considering most of the loner groups she and her father had stayed with had only tiny camps. However, she tried not to let it intimidate her too much. She had always considered herself to be an adventurer, after all. What good adventure would be put off by having something new and massive to explore? Of course, it didn't help her nerves that she occasionally got stares from others as they passed by. The existing members were no doubt intrigued and worried about the presence of another Cipher in their ranks.

Pushing herself to just ignore every other distraction, Lumia found herself pausing in her travels when she heard the sound of someone talking nearby. That alone wouldn't be all that interesting, but it sounded like they were saying oh no over and over again. That was hardly a good sign, and Mia was quick to head for the source of the sound, looking around from side to side. She couldn't see anyone, though, so she found herself just asking the empty air, "Hello? Is... is there someone here? Are you okay?" The young feline simply hadn't thought of looking up. This meant that she was in for quite the surprise when Marianas came tumbling down, connecting with the ground right in front of her.

Lulu couldn't help the way that she jumped back when Marianas landed, her green eyes wide with surprise and brief terror. For a moment, she had thought that some massive creature was dropping down to catch and eat her. But no, it was just a rather fluffy feline, looking to be around her age. Maybe a couple of months younger? She wasn't sure. All Lumia knew was that Marianas looked upset, which was understandable. She had fallen from quite a height, and it no doubt had to hurt. Taking a moment to gather her bearings after being so thoroughly startled, the wheat colored feline spoke up once again, "Uh... uhm, hello? Are you okay? I can try and go get someone for you, if you're hurt. I mean, I don't know much about this place yet, but..." Lumia glanced around briefly as she said this, a frown on her muzzle. She had absolutely no idea where the medics of this place even were, let alone who they were. Shifting a little anxiously on the spot, she then continued, "Or... you could try thinking about something nice! I know that whenever I'm hurt, it helps to think of something I like. Then I'm distracted from the pain!" Hopefully that would work to keep Marianas from crying.

Danny's approach did very little to distract Lumia from Marianas, although she did glance over in his direction, offering a little nod. At least she wasn't the only one trying to help out. Although... she wasn't sure how much she approved of his suggestion. Was it really such a good idea to try climbing the tree again? It seemed like a pretty daunting task, and there was no doubt in Lu's mind that if Marianas kept falling, she could get seriously hurt. Hopefully, though, Danny would know better than her who the medics were around here. So, if Marianas did decide to try again, the canine could hopefully go and grab them, just in case.

WATER POURING DOWN FROM THE CEILING

— Reggan