(CLOSED)Mere steps away from the relic.

[Seigmand Dezmar]

The sun had set over the Russian horizon and bright spotlights glowed against the night sky as people filled the streets; on their way to the gala for the Moscow Free Style Dance Competition. The scene was vibrant as people of all ages and class entered into the building as the air buzzed softly with the sound of music seeping through the building's walls.

Seigmand entered inside, dressed in a black tux and matching dress pants. A glint of navy blue peaked out from the neck of his tux, and his shoes were so polished he could see his own confident smile in them as he glanced down for a brief second. Things had gone far better for him in this land then expected, and tonight was a rare moment that he could relax and merely enjoy the night. In fact, Seigmand was ready to enjoy a delicious bit of pay-back this evening and the very notion made him grin ear to ear.

He went to the front register's desk, placed a small sum on the table and with the flick of a pen, he wrote a pair of names on the entry sheet before moving down to the main floor to sit back and enjoy the festivities.

(Okay guys, so I decided we could probably get this moving. Hope no one minds me starting it off. If so, Pm and I'll change it or whatever.)

[Trucido Damnedblood]

Trucido followed Seigmand and after registering, he walked to the dance floor. "Okay, I have to be ready to win this." He then started to stretch his legs.

[Andy Jammer]

"Why do I have to dance!?" Andy's irritated voice yelled. "Who got us into this anyway!?"

[glitters]

"You're doing it because I want to!" Jasmine had snapped back at Andy, the volume of her voice not quite as high as his, but still loud enough to add to the scene they were both now making. She took his hand firmly in hers and pulled him off to the side to wait for everything to start.

She couldn't stay aggravated with him for too long, she found. It was like some silly spell that was placed on her, every time Jasmine looked up at Andy and saw even the most annoyed look in his eyes she melted into a warm smile and she let a few bubbly giggles escape.

"Besides," she continued through her giggles, "I thought you liked dancing. And isn't it much better than fighting? No one gets hurt or dies!"

[Quaytvol]

"I still say that we take it and kill everybody off." Night said as he sat next to Seigmand, "What do you think, Seig?"

[Andy Jammer]

"Last time we danced wasn't such a great time..." Andy folded his arms, remembering the incident with Xisa and the Sumata. "And...I'm not that great."

[Seigmand Dezmar]

"Remember Night, we have no authority over this land. Every violent action we perpetrate here only endangers us further. Besides, a wise man said that if victory is assured then we must fight, and in the arena of dance the Sumata will know no equal." Seigmand smiled softly as the announcer came onto the center floor and began the competition. It was true; though not in the way that Night would take it. Seigmand had been prepared enough that the brilliant trophy that sat awaiting the victor was nothing more than an empty vessel now. The relics had been removed and were safely stashed in a location only Seig would know to look.

For once in many days, Seigmand felt just fantastic, and he couldn't wait for this night to go on. He turned to Night, "So Night, you know how to dance there? Maybe you should grab someone and cut up the rug a little tonight?"

[glitters]

Jasmine's smile widened as Andy brought up their first and last experience dancing together.

"So bitter when there's nothing for you to be bitter about," she said, "and I don't know...after you stopped stepping on my feet you seemed to have a lot of fun, I think. Even got a lot better at dancing...and after all of your training, I'd think your new quick and skilled footwork that you'd use in battle would benefit you a little here."

Jasmine was aware that the contest was a free-form one, which would mean that nearly anything would go for a show. Keeping that in mind, she'd spent a little bit of time trying to quickly gather what people danced like on Earth, thinking it might make Andy a little more comfortable to dance in ways he was familiar with. The pretty box with the moving pictures she had found showed men in baggy clothes and shiny things, and the girls with them wore next to nothing.

...Well, she wouldn't be doing that. She was at least able to come up with an alternative idea, should she need it.

"What should we do, anyway? The boxes you have on earth showed me how earth people dance--or do you like the formal?" Jasmine blinked as she asked Andy.


((Pssst *prods Andy* If I forget, I have something to show you XD;;; ))

[Quaytvol]

"When the hell are we going to be back here?" He asked him. "Sorry, but I do not waste my time dancing. That time can be used for more important things like fighting, or studying, or plotting." He sat in that chair and a pitcher of water was sat next to him.

[Mark Angelus Fri]

*Mark stepped in, he was wearing a dark tux like ((almost)) all the guys, the only thing he didn't fix was his hair, still as spiky as ever. He walked up and showed the ticket he had bought yesterday in preparation, after they let him through he walked into the ballroom and sat down with a tired look on his face watching the stage.*

[Yeligar Maelstrom]

"Hey there, Mr. Fancy." Yeligar said as he hit his shoulders. "Ready to dance?" He limb in front of him.

[Mark Angelus Fri]

Mark: Yeligar? *Mark asked looking over.* I am not sure, my dance teacher screwed up a lot of lessons.

*Mark said with a grumble.*

Mark: You?

[Yeligar Maelstrom]

"I can not." He said "I promised Trucido, and my foot is sore" He pointed at his foot. "Teacher? Who was that?"

[Andy Jammer]

"I dunno, even Earth people have...wait, you watched TV?" Andy blinked, looking at her. Genuinely surprised. "When did you...nevermind. Well...I suppose I could, but do you feel confident enough to?"

[Tidus]

"Ah who cares!" Tidus ran in with Volkmar, dressed in an all black tuxedo with black shades in his hand. "Go for it Andy, we need all we got to win and get the relic! It's like in Blitzball, when the goal is open you got to score!"

He pumped his fist for good measure. Adding, "Sides if we lose we can always fight them if we have to..."