What's more interesting than College?

Hiro wasn't the only one who was excited at that moment. Though it couldn't quite be said that the young super's joy matched that of the boy genius', Violet was happy to greet the new arrival all the same. She didn't know much about him, she'd only been told that he was exceptionally smart and around her age, and the latter fact had been enough to pique the girl's interest. Everyone she met around here had been great so far, but the teen was beginning to feel the absence of being around other people - other humans - in her age group.

That was one of the main reasons she'd decided to come out to greet him today, but chances were good she'd likely be here either way. She remembered how lost she'd been when she first arrived here, but it didn't take more than a few friendly faces for her to find her footing. Perhaps he wouldn't need that, and perhaps he might, but Violet wanted to meet him either way.

The cart carrying the new trainee pulled up, and Violet's indigo eyes watched as the soldier's began unloading what she could only assume were his belongings. The equipment she saw looked foreign to her, but then again she wasn't exactly the most technologically-inclined superhero.

In any case, she was far more interested in the newcomer himself than anything he'd brought along with him, so the youth waltzed past the movers and toward the back of the carriage. The boy she saw inside indeed looked around her age, dressed casually in clothes that were far more normal to her than the old-timey frocks and suits she was starting to grow accustomed to seeing around. It was almost comical how out of place he and his equipment looked aboard the primitive wagon. And the walking marshmallow sitting beside him certainly looked out of place. She hadn't been informed about whoever the boy had brought with him but she offered them both a friendly smile nonetheless.
 
"Hi," She greeted with a small wave from outside the wagon. "You must be Hiro." The teen hoped she'd gotten his name right. It'd been mentioned once or twice, but in all the excitement of a new arrival she half-worried she'd forget it. "Welcome to Arendelle!" She finished, left hand coming up to push her obsidian locks behind her ear.

"I"m Violet, by the way." She added as an afterthought as her eyes drifted to Baymax. She reached out to gently poke at one of his ivory legs that hung from the wagon, wondering if he was as soft as he looked. He was, she quickly realized as her slender finger just barely brushed the fabric of the robot's leg. "Who's your friend?" She asked, turning back to Hiro with a curious grin.

There was no reason why she shouldn't be here, Tiifu figured.

While the lion pride generally stuck to the forest rather than venturing into Arendelle proper, at least so far as she knew, no-one said they couldn't visit the city that their human allies called home. It was, perhaps, more of an enigma than anything, at least to a young cub like her; but if the King and Queen had travelled this way before now and returned without any warning of danger... then how dangerous could it actually be?

And, to be quite honest, curiosity had got the best of the little cub. Once she'd heard that Arendelle possessed a queen of its own, her interest had really been piqued; who knew, after all, that there were queens in the world who weren't lions? Perhaps it was only natural for one who spent almost every free moment hanging around the second-in-line for the throne, but Tiifu kind of had developed a bit of a thing for royalty. The glamour enticed her; and, now that she was learning that non-lion monarchies existed... she rather wanted to see for herself.

Her loyalty, of course, was and would always be to Queen Sarabi and Future-Queen Kiara; but that didn't stop the green-eyed girl from wanting to poke about, maybe find out a bit more about these human royals.

So it was this, more than anything else, that saw the youngster venturing towards the city entrance. Tiifu wasn't a naturally stealthy cub - more for lack of trying than anything else - but surprise and awe as she drew closer certainly leant her a more cautious gait than that which usually carried her. The sight that had met her eyes, as the forest gave way to road, city entrance, and the looming palace beyond, was like nothing Tiifu had ever imagined; it put even Pride Rock to shame, and the cub simply gaped, even as her paws - which seemed to be locked on automatic mode because she certainly was too preoccupied to consciously be directing them - moved her slowly forward, padding along the road, up towards the city entrance.

Something seemed to be up; another human contraption, for which she had no name but was being pulled by what looked like unstriped zebras, had rattled along the road just before she'd emerged onto it, causing the girl to jump as it had passed her, and now had stopped just a little way ahead. A human and another being - the strangest creature imaginable - seemed to be disembarking, while a small crowd of others gathered around. Tiifu, who had yet to meet a human in person and hadn't yet received any inkling that they could be more dangerous than any other animal, found herself being drawn towards the group by her curiosity.

Was the human who was arriving someone important? She had no way of estimating either age or gender of the entirely unfamiliar species, but the fact that he had a welcoming committee certainly suggested as much... and if that was the case, he was probably someone to get on the good side of. Picking up her pace, Tiifu hurried forward, and did her best to slip between the legs of the much taller species until she was somewhere near the front of the crowd, watching with wide eyes everything that was happening.

She didn't miss, either, the tail end of another human introducing herself as a princess, and that got a prick of the ears from Tiifu. Her gaze drifted away from the apparent new arrival to try and pinpoint the woman who had spoken.

At any rate, it seemed like a scene where it was fitting for one of Princess Kiara's own royal advisors to be present. Venturing forward another couple of steps, she nudged the knee of the human nearest to her, trying to catch some attention, before indicating in Hiro's direction.

"Who is that? Is he someone important?"

"New trainee? Well, we're glad to have you."

She guessed that she should have said that they were glad to have the both of them. By then, Tiana was more than a little adjusted to seeing new faces coming to the arms of the Enchanted Suns. She approached the little gathering and upon doing so she saw at least one familiar face in Violet. Elsa's sister was the other face she at least knew in passing. They hadn't gotten to really know one another on a personal level yet, but she at least could recognize Anna as the princess. Tiifu was unfamiliar because she just hadn't gotten to speak with many of the lions around the Great Forest yet. Nevertheless, Tiana was all smiles as she came over to meet with everyone. She had to admit that Hiro looked like someone pretty intelligent for his age. Her first assumption was that he'd made Baymax himself.

"I see you've met Princess Anna and Violet," she said. "My name's Tiana. I'm one of the chefs here with the Enchanted Suns, and it's a pleasure to meet you both. And you as well, little one." The last statement was turned to Tiifu and punctuated with a small wave in greeting. Though Tiana didn't know the cub, she had a feeling that Tiitu was a pretty friendly sort. She had to have been if she'd come all that way.

"She's about as serious as the plague when it comes to this magic stuff. We got it in buckets around here," she said. All figures of speech, of course. Tiana wouldn't have been surprised if anyone misinterpreted the first statement, though. Around New Orleans? It was pretty common to hear it said. Especially when it came to Lottie.

"So, anyway. What sort of trainee stuff are you gonna be handling, mister Hiro?" She didn't want to imagine him rushing off into a fight. Then again? What did she know?

Anna was not really surprised to hear Violet had not seen Olaf either. It seemed he was nowhere to be found, which most likely meant he had wandered out of Arendelle again. She supposed she would just have to ask the grooms to saddle up Kjekk later so she could go looking in the forest. Though of course, there always was the worry that Kjekk would try and steal Olaf's carrot...between the horses and Sven, sometimes Anna did regret that particular addition she had made. She could not imagine Olaf without his carrot nose, of course, and it was customary for snowmen. Though generally those snowmen were not sentient. Perhaps she should have given him something less likely to be eyed as a snack. Oh well, not much she could do about it now.

Any response Anna was about to give to the boy's reaction was all but thrown away by his sudden exaggerated bow catching her off guard. Sure, she was used to other people bowing to her by now, but it always felt so...odd. She always felt far less royal as compared to her sister, and she preferred it that way really. She just wanted everyone to treat her like they would any ordinary friend, none of that stiff formal stuff that always felt so fake. Still, the copying of his strange marshmallow like friend had her muffling a laugh as she shook her head.

"Oh no, I'm really not all that," she said, words catching the tail end of her laugh before she tucked her hands neatly behind her back. "If I was my sister, sure, she's the Queen after all, but I'm just...me." Offering the boy a sweet smile, she trailed off a moment, before blinking in surprise as something nudged at her knee and spoke. Frowning slightly, Anna looked down, before her turquoise eyes widened. She knew by now to recognize the creature as a small lion, or, very young lion anyway. Yet she still could not help looking down and thinking 'large cat.' These lions sure were an odd spin on the ordinary house cats Anna was used to.

Still, it seemed all she got to manage was an "Oh, hi, uh-" before Hiro interjected his own answer to her question - which made more sense considering he knew best who he was and why he was here. His own question of magic was answered by Violet and another arrival before Anna could get a chance, too, and she stood there awkwardly as she realized everyone sure was intent on beating her to answering things today. Well, that was fine. They probably answered better anyway, she supposed.

Shrugging it off, she offered Tiana a friendly wave - she did not know her personally, but she sure had heard enough about her to figure it out - then decided to offer her own take on all this magic business, since it was her who got asked to begin with.

"Oh, very serious. There's a lot of magic now that the world is so different....mind you, there never used to be. I used to be like your friend there," she said, gesturing to Baymax. "I never thought magic existed either, no one did here in Arendelle, until we found out about Elsa's ice magic. To think it took the entire kingdom freezing over for us to believe in magic! Sure made accepting it take a little while though...but now its everywhere, so it gets pretty hard to ignore." Realizing she had gotten a bit too carried away, Anna offered a laugh before she pressed her lips together and allowed for another, somewhat more awkward smile. She really did need to get that rambling habit under control, but it was hard not to get so involved in conversation.

The fast-tempo click of high heels could be heard as Honey Lemon briskly made her way over to where a small group seemed to be converging. She herself had only arrived to Arendelle a few days prior, and though she was unsure about the kingdom's overall lack of technology, she was settling in nicely and making do with what was available to her. After all, how often could one say that they got to live in a castle!? That surprise perk was making the new adjustments worth it for her, and totally fulfilling her childhood fantasies on a somewhat selfish level. As soon as she caught sight of her friend, she could feel her heart skip a beat.

"Oh my gosh!! Hiro, you're here!!!"

She politely made her way into the crowd, acknowledging both Princess Anna and Tiana with a smile and nod. Recalling the discussions that her friends had with one another, Honey knew that Hiro probably wouldn't be far behind in voyaging out and away from San Fransokyo -- but she wasn't expecting to see him so soon!! Word had spread about the arrival of a new trainee the night prior, but at that point, whoever it was could have been anyone's guess. Yet watching him arrive on the back of the cart with Baymax at his side filled her with both a sense of relief and overwhelming happiness -- not to mention comfort. She had mingled with a few of her fellow soldiers when she had made her arrival, but now having a familiar face in her company all the way out in this foreign kingdom put her at ease.

She stood quietly next to the other women, listening intently while the kids (a dark-haired girl and a lion -- not the most unusual sight, but one she was still adjusting to) conversed about magic and being trainees. The three of them already seemed to be hitting it off with one another, and Honey couldn't help but grin at the thought. It was nice that the other kids were welcoming him with open arms -- of course Hiro had friends in her, Baymax, and the rest of Big Hero Six, but she quickly realized that being around trainees who were closer to his age would probably do him a world of good. Especially in such a strange and somewhat primitive new environment.

As soon as the opportunity presented itself, Honey swooped in and gave Hiro a big hug. "It's so good to see you!!" she squealed, before doing the same to Baymax. "I'm so glad you two made it here safe! Isn't this place amazing!?"

"I've heard a little bit about your sister's magic, your highness," Tiana told Anna. She knew formalities weren't exactly necessary, but she felt like she should be formal at least for a moment. Especially with a fellow princess. However, she did pause a moment and really consider what she'd heard. She was in agreement with Violet, of course. The magic had all been a bit of an adjustment on the part of everyone. Even Tiana, who had become more than a little accustomed to the idea of magic in general, was adjusting to some things. Like ice queens and other such things, for instance. To her surprise, though, apparently Tiifu wasn't quite so on board with the idea of things being so casual amongst princesses. At that, Tiana chuckled a bit.

"Now, hold on. There's nothin' wrong with her bein' 'just Anna.' Even if she is the princess. That's me every day," Tiana said. She hadn't exactly flaunted her princess title to many people among the army, after all. Just... mentioned it off handedly maybe once. Other than that, though, Tiana was just that. Just Tiana as far as anyone else was concerned. She was glad to know the little lioness's name, though, and slightly amused at importance she tacked on to the end of her introduction. Personal advisor to young Princess Kiara herself. Such an honor that must have been.

"You must be a very close friend to her, then," Tiana said. "It must be quite a big role, too. Still, there's more to someone than their princess status. And..." It seemed Baymax had finally caught up with the conversation, and he chimed in with his own remark about what Tiana had said before. Her smile was warm and her amusement was clear, though she did shake her head slightly at what Baymax had to say. He was adorable. Perhaps a bit too literal, though. Thankfully, Hiro was there to confirm what Tiana was about to say herself.

"Your friend's right. It's just a figure of speech. And I'm sure Queen Elsa would love to meet you, Hiro." No sooner had she said that, though, did Honey Lemon arrive on the scene. It seemed she knew Hiro! Tiana would have asked how, but her first guess was that they were from the same place. That would have made sense for the time being, so she went with it in her head and decided not to fuss over the details. As for Hiro's next question?

"Well, if you don't mind my suggestion," she began, "there's always the Arendelle castle to visit. They've also got local shops and markets to explore. But I'm sure Anna knows the best things to do better than any of us."