Today was a grand day at Balamb Garden, the newest addition to the SeeD Academy. A new group of young heroes were beginning to emerge, and though the world didn't know it, they provided the best chance to stop the looming danger that wasn't present yet. They worked together well, got along (as good as teenagers could), and they were starting to trust in one another. Days ago, they journeyed together into a perilous volcano to bring the power of the Fire God Ifrit to the Garden. For the occassion, the events committee has decided to recreate the scene and has decorated the ballroom in honor of the Fire God himself.

Lining the ballroom was a set of large foam rocks, painted to appear as if they were from the volcano itself. The gray and black charred colors lined the interior perimeter, enclosing the ballroom and making the grand room seem much more intimiate. From the ceiling, there was a mix of red, orange, yellow, and blue butcher paper twisted around one another and hanging down to create a fiery atmosphere. Red butcher paper covered a paper mache lava flow that wrapped around the ballroom, twisting in and around the dance floor and seating area. There were many oval shaped tables that could seat up to twelve at each one. The table coverings were made from silk and red in color, elegantly flowing over the sides. Tri fork candle holders lit with brilliant blue and orange flames were the centerpieces for each table.

As the first batch of students, no doubt freshman began to arrive, hundreds of orange and yellow ballons were released, and flopping all around. Each was circular and modest in size, and all of them were bouncing around, floating slowly. Selphie, head of the event committee looked on with glee, though waiting for someone to pop a balloon so she could pop their heads with a fork! She tried to calm down as she viewed the rest of her creation.

The entrance to the ballroom donned a grand arch, at least fourteen feet in height, made from shaped igneous rocks literally taken from the Fire God's home itself. The tips of each rock was painted with red and orange to make it more vibrant. Draped over the arch was a flowing banner, with brilliantly sewn words on it. "Congratulations for a Mission Complete!!!"

Most of the younger students had arrived, but still no sight of this missions' heroes. Of course, they would be fashionably late at Shinu's will. He had told them to let the ballroom fill up first, and for some unknown reason, people listened to him again.

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In the main lobby of the Garden, Shinu waited for his fellow students whom he'd bonded with so much in the first few days of being here. Most importantly, he wanted to see Nioelle in her dress. For now, he checked his suit and shoes over and over to make sure nothing spilled on it. (Check below for suit)

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The ball. One of the momements that he had actually been waiting for. Normally he would think that this was nothing and not even go, but he had two reasons as to why he had to go. The first being that he was aprt of the mission group that had succedded and he would honor his fellow comrades by being there, and secondly he had to go because he had a date that he actually asked instead of the other way around. He couldn't wait to see her in her dress.

his suit and shoes were nice and clean which he was surprised that he managed to keep them clean all the way up to the ballroom. There most surprising part about himself was that he had his hair up in a ponytail, which only a few strands of his bangs hanging out of it, and for the first time that he got here people would be able to see both sides of his face.

He then sighed and walked into the lobby from the dorm rooms. He saw Shinu in the middle of the main lobby and made his way towards him. "Well, well Shinu. Bet this is a surprise for you seeing me like this"

Kira was the third person to show up at the main lobby, being as shinu was already there and waiting for the rest of the first group. Kira had entered from the dorm rooms exit, which was close enough to the ballroom to hear that a majority of the students had already entered the ball room. Kira was wearing the new suit that he had picked out from the store, feeling ever so comfy in it. Dark blue in colour with a blue silk lining on the inside, a midnight blue vest and a white shirt was underneath the suit. Kira also had a midnight blue tie on. The trousers where the same dark blue colour as the top half of the suit and Kira wore black leather shoes.

Kira walked up to where Shinu was standing and took a seat on one of the benches close to him. Looking smart you two. Kira smiled at Shinu and his room mate and waited for the rest of the group to arrive.

I kinda feel sorry for Kairi, Johns up and left the garden. So whats going to happen with her. I hope she found herself another date.

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The suit


The vest and tie



The shoes

Shinu sprung up like his ass was in hot lava.

Holy hell! Look at these two well dressed gentlemen! If I didn't know any better I'd say the three of us could really do some damage in that Mr. SeeD contest eh?

He let out a loud laugh, one he hadn't been able to let out in a long time. Finally a night without research, reading, or trainning. Hopefully it would be a night full of laughs and fun.

The ladies? As we expected! Late!

Shinu's laugh came to a halt when he thought about Kira's question.

Yeah you're right. I wonder what's up with that, we'll just have to see. I think there will be enough men willing to dance with Kairi to make up for it!

Cyrus peeked his head in and examined the room. He joined the Garden after the mission took place, so he didnt want to pull anyones attention away from the student's who participated. He poorly disguised his robes as formal wear, and he snuck in, carrying a package of dates wearing dresses

"This ball looks like fun Its kinda warm in here"

He looked around real quick and ate one of the dates, then he sat at a table and looked around.

Selphie was ready to unleash the confetti, but to her chagrin it wasn't the group everyone was waiting on. She actually didn't know who the boy was that just walked in. He was sure dressed funny though. Still she kept her eyes peeled on the entrance to make sure she did this right. She only had one shot...

kairi took in a deep breath and smiled walking into the ball looking around a bit nervously

her hair was pulled up half up and half down but curled around her shoulders while her bangs lay in her face still. she had makeup on a rare thing for her and glitter in her hair. that gave her an even more promting glow.



she had her dress picked up with one hand as she walked into the lobby and looked to see shinu and she waved walking over steadily in her gold trimmed dress and smiled curtsying to him and smiled

"hello shinu, kira, raven." she said and smiled standing back straight up

"isnt this exciting" she smiled then blinked "are we early?" she asked seeing that she was the first girl there

Wow Kairi....

Shinu walked over to her and gave her a hug.

You look wonderful! I think you're early... for a girl!

He laughed again, probably going to have sore cheeks tomorrow.

I love your dress! We're just waiting for a few more of our group and then we're heading in. Not unless yall want to go in. I have to wait for Nioelle though.

Kira turned to see Kairi, his jaw actually dropped when he saw her. She looked beautiful tonight, her dress flowing behind her like it was made of water.

Hey Kairi. How are you doing tonight?

Kira turned to Shinu, when he said that we can go in.

I think it would be better if we walked in as a group. Since we completed the mission together not individually.

"hm... i guess im flying solo tonight" she said and the smile faded from her face a little at the thought of john being gone but she shrugged it off and looked at shinu and kira

"you should all go in first. i wasnt really on the mission. i suppose i shouldnt even be here..." she said and felt silly coming all of the sudden. she didnt have a date and she would simply stand off to the side the entire time which would just make her feel worse over the situation as it was.

she played with one of her curls and looked at shinu "it look me all day to get like this." she laughed slightly "for me this is dangerously early..." she said and smiled looking down at the curl