[OPEN] Catch all for Sarah!

[hisbabygirl]

Characters: Sarah and YOU!
Date: Throughout January. Dates will be in headers!
Location: All over the turtle. Mostly Wood Sector.
Situation: Sarah meets a bunch of people face to face + random thread starters!
Warnings/Rating: Nothing worth mention so far.

A.
Exploration has become a major part of Sarah's day. There's a lot on her mind, a lot more she'd rather forget and so she's doing all she can to keep busy. It helps that she's in a new area and things are pretty damn interesting compared to home. The wood sector remains her home turf and the place she's checked out the most, but from time to time, she wanders out of what she's dubbed her safe zone.

On this day however, she's looking a little lost. Map in hand, Sarah frowns at the page as she tries to work out just where the heck she is.

B.
She's in the marketplace, searching the stalls and browsing the variety at hand. From time to time, Sarah pauses to simply watch an exchange between two Kedan, or to stop and talk to one. Whatever it is she's looking for, the kid just can't seem to find it.


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For Tess - Jan 11th

[hisbabygirl]

Everything is a blur. The past few hours and those before reaching Keeliai have been an overload in information and bizarre, scary situations. Sarah's got so much on her mind that she doesn't know where to start processing any of it.

She might not know Tess, but the woman knows her father and that's sign enough of a comfort zone in this whole mess for Sarah to run with it. Besides, Tess has offered nothing but aid.

And so she sits by the door of her apartment in the same blood stained pajamas she arrived in, ignoring the hole in the fabric and waiting for Tess to arrive.

[nowthatsfunny]

Tess tells herself that she doesn't owe Joel anything, anymore. Hell, she almost had herself convinced of it, right up until his damn daughter showed up. But she can't just leave Sarah to her own devices.

Maybe it's not obligation. Maybe it's simply loyalty - a kind of stubborn, bullheaded loyalty that Tess has only ever given to Joel. Even after all this time, even after what happened in Boston, and now being here, without him, Tess won't break those bonds.

She knows very little about Sarah, save that she is his daughter, and that she died in the initial outbreak - at the hands of a soldier. That's it. It's weird for her to think about it, but she knows she's technically only five, six years older than Sarah. It's weird, but maybe - remembering what it was like to be a kid before everything went to hell - maybe that'll help her find some common ground.

She spots the girl, and her mouth gets dry at the sight of all that blood on her clothes. Shit. No one should see her like this. She's glad, for a moment, that Joel isn't here to see it. She's got a pair of sweatpants and a t-shirt, the smallest she could find on short notice, hopefully they'll work okay. Tess is a small, skinny woman, at least.

"Hey there," she says, approaching, unable to completely mask the concern in her eyes at the sight of the girl. "Let's get rid of that stuff, yeah?"

[hisbabygirl]

Sarah lifts a hand in greeting, action halfhearted and more reflex than anything. "Hi," comes the reply, softer than intended.

Tess has the look of a woman who knows how to handle herself and the girl can't help but admire that. She's glad to know Tess is on her side. At the look in Tess' eye and the mention of her clothes, Sarah nods and gets to her feet.

Without even thinking her hands move to cover the hole in the material. She focuses her attention on Tess. "So uh, thanks for this. I owe you big time."

[nowthatsfunny]

I owe you. That statement makes Tess' mouth twist a little, and she shakes her head, letting Sarah lead the way inside. "No, forget it, it's the least I can do. I've got plenty of clothes here, it's not a problem."

She should burn the clothes Sarah's wearing now, she thinks. Even back home, they wouldn't be salvageable, and here? They're just a morbid reminder of Sarah's fate.

[hisbabygirl]

Even if Tess feels otherwise, as far as Sarah sees it this is still a huge favor. "Alright, I guess. I still mean the thank you though."

She'll let it drop for now, but if all goes well and Tess doesn't turn out to be some kind of crazy person, Sarah might just find a sneaky way to make it up to her. Slowly she cracks the door open a little more and motions for Tess to come in.

For Midii - Jan 11th

[hisbabygirl]

By the time 8pm rolls around, Sarah's managed to get hold of some actual clothes. It's a chunk of worry off her mind. What kind of first impression does it make when you greet someone for dinner wearing bloody pajamas?

Still, she's nervous. The longer she's here, the more time Sarah has to think and the less she finds herself wanting to. Distractions are welcome, and friends? Well, she could definitely use a few of those right now.

[unetrustworthy]

The irony of the situation was, for all Sarah's worrying, Midii really didn't care about physical appearances. Not in that sense--fashion was still a luxury mostly foreign to her, to the point where 99% of her wardrobe had been chosen purely for functional purposes. Thick jeans that would last. Heavy sweaters that would keep her warm through the coldest months. She owned maybe three dresses, and those had all been specifically chosen (or bought for her) for special occasions.

That evening, for instance, she saw no reason to change out of her usual outfit. Her pants were black denim, durable and comfortable, and the dark blue sweater-dress, easy to clean. Her hair was brushed back into a low ponytail to keep it out of her face. Makeup was nonexistant.

WO-3A. That was where Jack lived. And where Damian's brother, Richard, used to live. Midii knew the address had seemed familiar to her. It wasn't hard to find. Large treehouses tended to be difficult to miss. She was even early, preempting the designating meeting time by more than ten minutes.

Now, all she had to do was wait for Sarah to come out, and they could head to the restaurant together.

[hisbabygirl]

It takes her a minute to realize someone's outside. A glance from one of the windows shows that it's Midii and Sarah fumbles for her shoes. "Uh, hey! Be right there!"

Wrestling one shoe onto her foot, then the other, Sarah edges towards the front of the tree house. A moment later, jacket in hand, she opens the door and shoots Midii a slightly nervous smile.

"Hey, sorry I took so long."

[unetrustworthy]

Midii lightly shook her head.

"It's alright. I wasn't waiting very long." Straightening, she turned her body in the direction they would be heading to give Sarah a heads-up. "Are you ready? I thought we could take the long way. Main streets, mostly, but that way, you'll be able to see more of the city."

[hisbabygirl]

The younger girl gave a nod and after closing the door behind her, shrugged the slightly too big jacket on. "I'd like that," she replied, smiling to Midii.

Nice as Midii and everyone else was being, Sarah couldn't shake the feeling of strangeness at everything that's happened. A little awkwardly, she fell into step beside the other girl and shoved her hands into her pockets. "Thanks for this. I'd be a lost cause without ya."

For Ellie - time frame yet to be determined :|a

[hisbabygirl]

Another person that knows her dad. Another ally in this mess. Sarah's glad for the friends she's made, but between Tess and Ellie, she actually feels a bit safe. There's no doubt that the two know how to handle themselves and seeing someone only a year or two older than her so capable brings a little confidence to Sarah that she'll get through this okay.

[mightythinice]

"Hey, Sarah!" Ellie shouts out to the younger girl, motioning for her to come closer. "I got us some of those cake things-- this stuff's amazing, wait til you try it."

Ellie never bothered containing her excitement about food, and this was no different. It wasn't often she had extra money that she could spend any way she wanted. But she wasn't about to waste the opportunity to get something for Sarah. Which, by the way, it was still hard getting used to the fact that Sarah was alive. Ellie knew Joel'd want them to be friends, but it was hard knowing how to connect to her.

Ellie had grown up after the fall of society, and Sarah had never really gotten the chance to experience anything other than a normal life.

So, there was bound to be differences, right?

[hisbabygirl]

There's a smile on her face before she even knows it. Ellie just has that effect on her. "Where'd you even find cake in this place?"

Sarah's yet to work out just what from home is here and what isn't. Cake hadn't even crossed her mind as a possibility. She's not someone that's usually shy, but even Sarah has her moments. Meeting Ellie is both amazing and a little intimidating. The other girl is just awesome in her books.

Still, she moves on over at the invitation to and leans to see what Ellie's found. "Aw man, this is gonna be awesome."

For Jack Frost - Jan 14th

[hisbabygirl]

There's something about Jack that just makes Sarah relax. In the few minutes she's been talking with him, she's already feeling a lot better than before. He has maps, a source of income (even if the prospect of work just feels weird) and better still, he's a neighbour.

Rather than wait inside like she would of before, Sarah cracks open the door and peeks on out. He's gotta be close by, right?

[wintershepherd]

Jack stops to gather the paper pamphlets he keeps in his suite (spare copies for situations like this, so he doesn't have to fly over to the welcome center) and leaves as is his habit by the upper floor window, lanky form falling into the ready cushion of wind. Baby Tooth comes zipping out after him and he spirals around the 3A complex and then lands on the walkway leading up to Sarah's door. It hadn't been very long since Dick Grayson had departed this very suite and that gives him a brief second of pause before he approaches to knock.

[hisbabygirl]

She's lucky enough to catch a glimpse of his descent and Sarah's mouth falls open. It's amazing, graceful and elegant and she'... a little jealous, if she's honest with herself. When he starts her way, the kid forces the surprise from her face and sticks her head out the door a little more.

"Hey there!" she says, smiling but taking care not to smile too much. Jack's kind of awesome, in her opinion. All the more reason to play it cool.

[wintershepherd]

Jack grinned at her greeting, getting the sense she was holding back but not minding; everything must be a lot of deal with for a new arrival and a flying neighbour is probably not normal. Baby Tooth left her familiar perch on his shoulder and flitted towards the girl on translucent wings, waving brightly and chirping a greeting that didn't need translation.

"Hey Sarah," Jack replied, holding up the pamphlets. "I brought these but, I thought maybe the in-person tour would be better for a nice day like today."

(B)

[imaginate]

Kyle weaves through the crowd easily. The grocery list had been reduced to a scrunched up paper in his right fist; somewhere in between lettuce and eggs he stopped caring and just pointed to what he needed from the stalls. The kedan were more than used to his brusqueness, and he bumps into Sarah while trying to make out something on the page, a heavy bag in one hand.

Looking down, he smiles sheepishly at her. Jesus, another kid? Here?

'Sorry, wasn't looking where I was going.'

[hisbabygirl]

For the most part, she's been doing okay at not running into anyone. Being as small as she is definitely helps, but even then there's been a few near misses. And in this case, one massive dodge fail.

Luckily, Sarah manages to keep her balance. "Whoa!" The collision was one she definitely didn't see coming.

"That's alright. Honestly, I wasn't paying much attention either."

[imaginate]

'We should make a club while we've got the chance,' he remarks, and discretely examines her for any injuries, not necessarily any sustained by the collision. The kids here tend to be used to the circumstances, and while they can usually fend for themselves, that's no reason to leave them on their own. Sarah doesn't immediately strike him as that type, there's an air of nervousness to her; the incongruence elicits a slight frown. 'Looking for someone?'

[hisbabygirl]

She chuckles lightly and glances around again. He doesn't seem bad, if anything he's been nothing but polite, but Sarah's a young kid in a strange place and so she's forever a little wary of new faces.

A week or so ago, there would of been a lot to tell from Sarah's appearance; a hole in her shirt and a bloody mess surrounding it, for one. But for now, she's got new clothes and looks the part of your average kid.

His question earns the shake of her head. "Nah, I was just trying to find something. From home, you know? I have nooo idea if they'd have it here."

A - Wood Sector Borders?

[sonofsamcro]

Day's slow at the garage and Jax's headed back to his treehouse to grab his gun 'fore he heads to a deal he's got brewing in Earth when he sees the little sprout of a girl looking to a map and then about her. The fact she checks it a coupla time tells him that maybe what the map's saying ain't what she's expecting it to say. Considering she's standing in one of the border areas, where the Sectors do a weird transition to the next and it gets hard to tell right from left, he don't much fault her.

"Hey there, kiddo," he says, an easy greeting as he slows to a stop in front of her. He's wearing his kutte with all his Reaper patches clear to sight, but his smile's right and congenial. "You lookin' for some place?"

sounds good!

[hisbabygirl]

"Hey," comes the reply, the girl answering before she's even seen who she's talking to. When she does look up, there's a brief hint of surprise at who she's talking to.

"Uh, well," she starts, glancing from him to the map in her hands. "I was tryin' to find a restaurant. It's got a blue squirrel thing on the door. You wouldn't know it, would you?"

[sonofsamcro]

"Blue squirrel?" Jax thinks on that, even sports a real thoughtful expression as he looks around and then -- ta-dah. The dawning of light on his features ought to be the tell she needs to say he's got an idea. "You mean that place what serves up a sweet blueberry pie ripoff?"

[hisbabygirl]

She likes him. Sure Sarah's only just met Jax, and appearance wise he's a little... rough, but he's likable and so far nothing but friendly. The kid smiles a little and nods her head. "Yeah! That'd be the one. I... think I'm no where near the right spot though."