[b][i]*Continued Below*[/i][/b] ([b]Crisha[/b] and [b]Yaoni[/b], both off duty, and in casual wear, appear at the entrance of the Citadel of Nobleman Hunters. [b]Crisha[/b] looks up and softly sighs, overcome with some mysterious feeling.) [b]Yaoni:[/b] You ok, [b]Crisha[/b]? I know you're..kinda crushing on one of the guys from Unit 32. The sight of him is your aphrodisiac. [b]Crisha:[/b] I'm fine. I don't care much about his broad build or glowing, 12-set abs or perky [b]a[/b]ss. He's just so bold and straightforward. In other words, he's no b[b]i[/b]tch. [b]Yaoni:[/b] *abruptly loud laughter* So you're a personality woman? Such taste. I heard Unit 32 has recently returned from a mission; escorting wounded hunters to a village, warding off [b]Aeliaus[/b] while doing so. You do know we don't need special permission to enter, well at least the areas that aren't used for mission operation. It's a mostly public citadel, so we're given the blue light and just go ahead. One of the Unit 32 members might show up. If it is him, control your sensation. I've seen what your chest does. [b]Crisha:[/b] Ugh! Teasing much?! *As the 2 are about to walk in, a nobleman hunter suddenly comes out, and it's [b]Lancis[/b].* [b]Lancis:[/b] Ohhhh, [b]Saitranovia[/b] Syndicate's [b]Erien Yaoni[/b] and [b]Saitranovia[/b] Investigative Unit's [b]Crisha Garis[/b]. [b]Yaoni:[/b] Hey [b]Lancis[/b]. [b]Lancis:[/b] Both of y'all off? *[b]Yaoni[/b] nodding* Lucky you. *[b]Yaoni[/b] looks at [b]Crisha[/b], trying to see signs of her "excitement". The 2 then proceed to follow [b]Lancis[/b].* [b]Crisha:[/b] *spotting [b]Yaoni[/b] "observing" her, so she whispers* Stop. It's not him. [b]Yaoni:[/b] *whispers back* Figures. He's not very broadly built. *As [b]Lancis[/b] continues to lead the 2 to noblemen-operated sections within the citadel, the activity within it is sensational, from civilians at the mall to hanging around the fountain, an active arcade spot, and many more. Around a minute has passed as [b]Lancis[/b] arrives at the room of Unit 32. He places his right hand over a scanning board etched onto a wall, and access is granted. The door slides open, revealing the rest of the members, and even an all-familiar visitor, [b]Xiora[/b].* [b]Crisha:[/b] *sudden, soft squeal as her body freezes upon the sight of...[b]Kuroda[/b]* [b]Lancis:[/b] Ey team, look who's returned. [b]Tarano:[/b] [b]Yaoni[/b] from [b]Saitranovia[/b] Syndicate and *to [b]Crisha[/b]* you're the daughter of [b]Renus Garis[/b]. [b]Crisha:[/b] *pauses for a few seconds before focusing on what [b]Tarano[/b] said, and turns attention towards him* Oh! Uhhh, you know my father? [b]Tarano:[/b] Had a run-in with him during the pinnacle of the Blackcore Vultures' notoriety. Both our organizations were mutually hunting them. Gotta say, you really grew, you inherit so many features from your father. [b]Triapika:[/b] *leaning up against the door* [b]Crishy[/b], I heard you make a little squeal, what was that? You saw something...or someone? [b]Crisha:[/b] *reticent* I dunno...this citadel is...so...I can't describe. [b]Yaoni:[/b] [b]Crish[/b], we've been here before, barely any noticeable changes. *to Unit 32* We can come in? [b]Tarano:[/b] Right on ahead. We just got back from defending some hunters from an [b]Aeliaus[/b] attack, so it'll be a while before we're scheduled for another mission. *[b]Tarano[/b] lets [b]Crisha[/b] and [b]Yaoni[/b] walk right in, then follows the 2, who are also followed by Tria as the door slides shut. [b]Crisha[/b] hesitantly walks towards [b]Kuroda[/b], who is inspecting his shotgun by a weapons rack.* [b]Crisha:[/b] (My [b]Arckyve[/b], I'm so nervous....) Heyyy, [b]Kuroda[/b]. [b]Kuroda:[/b] *eyes still on his shotgun* Hello [b]Crisha[/b]. SIU let you have some free time? [b]Crisha:[/b] Yep... *[b]Crisha[/b]'s face starts to flush a faint light purple and her chest veins start to emit a blue glow. [b]Kuroda[/b] turns towards her and looks with slight concern.* [b]Kuroda:[/b] You alright there? You seem a bit...turned on? [b]Crisha:[/b] I'm fine. My body just does that so randomly. *As [b]Crisha[/b] awkwardly steps back, [b]Kuroda[/b] shrugs it off and goes back to inspecting his shotgun. Tria leads [b]Yaoni[/b] to a more secluded spot within the room for a private conversation.* [b]Triapika:[/b] *lowly* She's- [b]Yaoni:[/b] *cutting her off in the same tone* I know. It's quite obvious. She was like this the first time. [b]Triapika:[/b] They would make a lovely couple. I'm kinda focused on the age gap, which would open up a weird double standard. I'm only 3 weeks younger than [b]Crisha[/b], but for [b]Kuroda[/b] to possibly see her as a girlfriend but see me as a little sister? Ehhhh.... [b]Yaoni:[/b] Call 1100? *slight chuckle* Kidding. You're both over 20, it's different for many people. Personally for me, no older or younger than 8 years. *[b]Crisha[/b] approaches the 2.* [b]Crisha:[/b] What were you 2 talking about? [b]Triapika:[/b] How you were a little...unstable visiting us the 2nd time. When's your birthday? [b]Crisha:[/b] September 2nd. [b]Triapika:[/b] Yeah. You're older than me by 2 days and 3 weeks. Odd, I'm still mistaken as a teen and you're over here all "mature". *jealously ogling at [b]Crisha[/b]* [b]Irenade:[/b] *leaning over a chair, looking at a screen* Tria, you still have that immature, youthful mentality. [b]Triapika:[/b] *slightly offended gasp* I'm still growing, [b]Irenade[/b]. We all are, right? *[b]Izalles[/b] and [b]Xiora[/b] are sitting on a bed, [b]Xiora[/b] seemingly looking like she saw something horrifying. [b]Izalles[/b] moves a bit closer to check up on her.* [b]Izalles:[/b] You ok, [b]Xiora[/b]? Getting a little paranoid? *[b]Xiora[/b] brushes [b]Izalles[/b]' hand away and moves a closer to the wall. She then summons an electric baton and points it at [b]Izalles[/b], making her back away, and also getting the attention of everyone else. [b]Izalles[/b] takes a potion from a small holder and gives it to [b]Xiora[/b], whom hesitantly takes it and drinks some, getting back to her senses.* [b]Xiora:[/b] *light gasp, then stutters* S-s-sorry, sorry [b]Izalles[/b]. I-*deep sigh* I saw this unknown organization who dons this purple, gray, black, and blue outfits...arrive here from some aircraft with the same...the s-s-same colors. Said they want to establish a "[b]Saitranovian[/b] New World Order". [b]Izalles:[/b] IIIII....have no idea who you're describing. You make out any faces? [b]Xiora:[/b] No...couldn't make any out. *[b]Irenade[/b] sees something on the screen that makes her pause, face filled with major confusion.* [b]Irenade:[/b] Hey teeeaamm, look at this. *As everyone gathers around, what they see on the screen is live footage from Channel Lyon 76. A minor SFT arena in [b]Sakrisen[/b] that has been badly vandalized, with crowd seats ripped off and clustered on top of each other, and blue and light green rubble just laying out all over the stage. Headlined: "Minor SFT arena in [b]Sakrisen[/b] vandalized".* [b]News Reporter:[/b] *live broadcast* Witnesses describe a squad of unknowns in silver, blue, and gold outfits demolishing everything inside and outside the arena. As we see pillars are knocked down onto the combatant stage, even the lofts have all been ransacked. One culprit seems to come up; an all-familiar foreign rival; [b]Vaisallon[/b] Regions. Possibly launching their first attack to enact revenge, sabotaging us in preparation for the upcoming SFT vs. VCO event on June 30th. [b]Triapika:[/b] Don't want to state the obvious, but they're definitely craving that vengeance. [b]Lancis:[/b] Daaammmn. Can't that mainland just take a loss. [b]Kuroda:[/b] *quick chuckle* [b]Lancis[/b], "loss", "failure", "defeat" is not in their vocabulary. [b]Crisha:[/b] *with determination* Oh, me and the SIU are getting to the bottom of this, and counterattacking [b]Vaisallian[/b] forces. [b]Tarano:[/b] *replying to [b]Crisha[/b]* We can team up. Noblemen, SIU, *pointing to [b]Yaoni[/b]* S.S. *[b]Yaoni[/b] nodding in agreement* Let's consult The Monarch. __________________________________________ [b][u]END:[/u][/b] [spoiler][b]Erased....[/b][/spoiler]