Welcome to Gaia! ::

The reservoir had been one of Rowan’s favorite places to swim since it opened and while she’d heard plenty of more or less entertaining rumors about the presence of a supposed cryptid, she’d never encountered anything more menacing than drunken boaters. Since the weather had turned warm she’d taken to timing herself as she swam, first as Rowan and again as Tempesti. Though she naturally had a marked advantage in her performance in her powered form, she was pleased to see that her civilian speed and strength increased with training. Trips to and from the Tower of the Winds would never be easy, but maybe she could make them…less obnoxious…with more training. A few dozen strokes carried her from one side of the reservoir to the spot in the sand where she had abandoned her boots and the long, sheer sleeves that would undoubtedly pull her back, leaning back on her elbows with her bare legs in the shallow water.

The presence of another Order-aligned energy signature drew Tempesti’s attention before she heard the young man’s voice. Pushing herself upright, she offered a friendly wave to the unfamiliar knight. “It’s really nice, definitely a good break from the heat!” She stretched as she rose to her feet and headed over to him, enjoying the sensation of the strange sand beneath her feet. Weird as it was, she found its unusual noises oddly satisfying.

“I don’t think we’ve met before, I’m Sailor Tempesti.” She held out her hand, a sincere smile on her face. From the look of it, this knight was fairly new and if needed, she was more than happy to contribute to a support system in his overwhelming new situation. “Are you out for a swim too? No sign of the cryptid so far, so it should be safe.” Her tone grew playful as she spoke.