Laguna Loire, Final Fantasy VIII

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((Ultimecia and Quistis are popcorn, and Squall's player has been unresponsive for 3 days. ;_; OOC junk here, for the curious.))

One moment Laguna had been walking out of Raine's bar and the next, there was a horrible, wrenching shift that at first he thought was purely internal, a painful reminder that he wasn't completely healed yet and should take it easy, not keep pushing himself. When his vision cleared and he regained his breath, he found himself kneeling in a stone corridor, clutching at his heavily bandaged ribs. He shook his head in disbelief and looked around. "Uh, Raine, you there? Elle? Anybody?"

The doorway had vanished into thin air, to be replaced by an imposing, solid stone wall. Was he hallucinating? Both intrigued and a little worried, he stood up and kept a hand to the wall for support, continuing down the corridor and stepping into the first open doorway he came across. He hoped it might somehow lead him back to where he wanted to be. Where he should be.

No such luck. He took a few moments to button up his shirt, then investigated further. He noticed some parchment on a table...

1. What is your favorite cheese? Why is it your favorite?
"I love the cheese made locally in Winhill. Raine knows how to do some pretty amazing stuff with it."

2. Who would you kill first, Barney or Carrottop?
"I'm not a fan of violence. Even though I was a soldier. Don't get me wrong, I only joined for the travel opportunities. I wanted to see the world and meet new people, ya know? So they gave me a machine gun, and I just so happened to have good aim... most of the time. But uh, hypothetically, I could take them both out if I had to. But I'd rather not."

3. What time is it where you are?
"Your guess is better than mine. I don't even know where I am."

4.If you were Albus Dumbledore returned from the dead, which member of the Order of the Phoenix would you sexually harass? How would you harass them? If you are Albus Dumbledore, please answer as if you were Sirius Black.
"Hey now, I don't harass anyone. Especially not, er, that way." He frowned and rubbed the back of his neck, muttering, "I'd probably get leg cramps so bad I'd wanna die -- happens when I'm nervous. And that's assuming I'm not dead already. Aw, crap, am I dead? And I thought I was on the mend! Just last week I was finally able to stand up again for the first time in months. Man, it was heaven being able to use the restroom unassisted. I wonder if I drowned in the bath..."

5. If you are pushing to be in:

A. Slytherin - please state the clever, witty name of the bar in which you bartend, in the dark.
"I like bars just fine, but I don't know about tending one. Uhh. I guess I'd go with something traditional and name it after myself. Laguna's."

B.Gryffindor – Debate whether Harry should ultimately end up married to Fred or George. Use examples from a variety of world mythologies to bolster your argument.
"Does Harry even wanna marry a guy? Nothin' wrong with that or anything; love's love. That in mind, whoever he loves or at least, ya know, gets along with, he should marry. If they feel the same way and they're willing, of course. No argument here, I don't know these people. Let 'em choose their spouses themselves."

C. Ravenclaw – You guys are supposed to be smart. Explain why my desk is inundated with paperwork at all times, even though I’m constantly disposing of it.
"Man, do I know that feeling. Maybe you're too busy looking out the window, watching clouds roll by and daydreaming of all the stuff you'd rather be doing. Makes that paperwork just pile up higher it seems. Hey, do you need an assistant...? If this is my afterlife, I should probably do something productive with my time."

D. Hufflepuff – Prove you are not useless.
"Oh, ask anyone, especially Kiros or Ward -- I am useless," he said with a good-natured laugh. "Raine'd agree too. Only my little Elle seems to appreciate me. Despite all that, I get real lucky sometimes. I didn't anticipate the ambush by those Esthar soldiers, but we did make it to the cliff. The fall wasn't too fun... but..." His ever present smile wavered, revealing his uncertainty. "We all made it out alive. I think. Funny, I can't remember it too well. I was pretty out of it I guess. I hope Kiros and Ward are all right, wherever they are."

6.Offer a bribe to the members of this community so that they will not squib you. Items used in bribery do not necessarily have to belong to the person offering the bribe.
"All I've got is what's in my pack. If I am dead, kinda nice I got to keep the stuff, huh? Anyway, there's a bunch of useful items like potions, phoenix downs, antidotes, magic stones and some elixers... Some helpful magic, too. Whaddaya want?"

He searched his pockets, finding only a bracelet Ellone had made for him. He left it where it was, not wanting to part with it.

"Yep, that's it. I'd rather keep my clothes and dog tags, if you don't mind. Maybe I could write you a story*. I'm an aspiring journalist, it'd be good practise. Or if you need help with anything, I'd be happy to lend a hand. Both hands, even."

((*which probably won't be fully written out ICly. Depends on time and inspiration and what characters request. But we'll see!))

"I have read the hogwarts_hocus faq, and understand it is a crazy, cracktastic sorting community and RPG. LL
I have read the hogwarts_hocus rules and agree to abide by each and every one of them. LL
I agree to be a good sport and not get my knickers in a bunch. LL
One day, marmalade that's a leap above Adel and Ultimecia! will rule the world. LL"