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Scenario A: This One Blows
With so many winged creatures starting to fill up the world, it was only a matter of time before someone asked: how does flight work? Aerodynamics is a complicated subject, but one cannot hope to fly at all in a world with no air or wind. What, then, would be the point of having wings at all if they can't be used?
All at once the sky becomes filled with air, and the winds begin to move. However, there doesn't seem to be much logic to where and how hard they blow - all the wind knows is that it does blow, and that winged creatures may use it to fly up and away. Unfortunately, the result is something of a chaotic windstorm, and with an infinite supply of snow falling from the mountaintop the world is suddenly whited out in a raging blizzard.
If you're outside when the wind strikes, you'd best grab onto something before you get blown away yourself. If you're indoors at the time you'd think that would be lucky, but the wind hasn't quite figured out where it's coming from, either... so maybe stay away from anything sharp or heavy, in case a sudden indoor tornado starts whipping things around.
Scenario B: Let There Be...?
Light is another tricky subject. Where does it come from? The sky seems like a reasonable answer, but not all places are exposed to it. What of caves and buildings? How does light get there, and what happens when it can't?
The change may come slowly or suddenly as the world itself seems to experiment with the idea. Anything with a roof over it is left in total darkness, while everything outside remains brightly lit. It's as if a bright spotlight were pointing down at the world from above - even windows won't do much to let the light in, as it can only illuminate what it touches. Reflecting light may still be too difficult of a concept for this world.
The idea of there being other light sources is also, unfortunately, a difficult subject. Nothing seems to be able to penetrate this new darkness. Navigating indoors may be difficult for awhile, especially if you're also battling a hurricane.
Scenario C: How To Train Your Dragon
Dragons are dangerous and powerful creatures, but the fluffier, feathery breed has quickly grown in popularity among the people of the new world. Many find the small dragons cute, and some have even adopted them as pets. They're only as big as a house-cat, so what's the harm?
Well, the winged dragons have noticed that people are much more forgiving around them if they play up their cuteness. They've grown more fearless around strangers, and with that they can be quite a nuisance. It's more common now to see them swooping down on people, stealing shiny things, or just getting in the way to beg for food scraps and attention. Though not actively malicious, their claws and beaks are also quite sharp if you're unfortunate enough to be on the receiving end.
Persistence is another strong trait among dragons, as evident from their fishier dragon brethren, so these bad habits might be tough to break.
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[Well, that's alright if it got away from him, because there is plenty more to talk about, she's sure! And with the state of the world around them, they have nothing but time to do it, whether now, or later.]
Elena's a pretty name.
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[and then he hesitates, stops as something seems to occur to him]
Actually, hold on a second. I might have a picture of her. [and then he's just going to pull his journal out of his pocket and start thumbing through it. he knows he has sketches of Sam and Sully, for all that they were involved in his latest mess, but is there one of Elena? he's less sure, but it's worth looking into]
... kinda wish the lights were cooperating ...
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Your eyes'll learn to adjust.
[Hers have, if it's any consolation. It took a while, but they've learned to adapt in some ways.]
What're you looking for?
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I'm kinda into taking notes, doing sketches ... [that sort of thing. he shrugs, rather than finish that statement, however, and gestures at her with the journal. look at the page he has it open to, Tifa] I was thinking I might have a drawing I did of Elena.
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[When she leans in further to take a better look, she's pleasantly surprised by the sketch! She was sure he'd be good, but that's better than Tifa expected him to be. It's simple, but it gets the point across. Although she'd love to see a sketch of Elena...]
If you haven't, no better time to start on one than now, right? There isn't much else to do.
[Then, she points at one of the bare walls of the bar, throwing him a cheerful wink.]
If you want, we can even hang some of them up in here!
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Yeah, don't tell me that. [don't tell him you want to hang up his art, Tifa, because in that case, he'll absolutely draw wanted posters of Sam and Sully and hang them up, too. badly drawn wanted posters, too. like this. just because he can draw well, when he has the time and inclination, doesn't mean that all of his sketches are works of art, intentionally or otherwise]
But, uh .... [and he makes a face, almost comical in the wake of his amusement] Yeah, I might have to do a fresh sketch of Elena. I don't think I have one of her, in this journal. [in one of his old ones, back home, sure, but not this one]
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[She wants that honour!!!
And honestly, she wants to encourage it more. Tifa doesn't want to imagine what it's like being stuck here without her loved ones, and while she does miss Barret and Marlene, she's grateful for what she does have. She only has one goal in all of this:]
I hope that it'll help with her not being here, at least. You know, think of it as a way of helping this world bring you a little closer to home. I may not ever be able to meet her, but at least I could put a face to the name.