Battle of The Bands Arc

[Anonymous]

"I...I don't know if you should." Olguin turned towards Miyuki. "What do you think about all this? Yui-chan IS good at what she does."

[Asrana]

Miyuki looked up, her eyes finally lightening a bit, "Ara...well...I don't want to put Yui-chan in danger...but it's her decision...and she WOULD be useful to have with us, Olchan...not to mention Yui-chan's a friend."

Yui blushed softly, staying silent as they talked.

[Anonymous]

"I...alright...you can come with us, Yui-chan." Olguin shook his head, "You should get ready, then."

He lightly fingered the hilt of his katana as he finished.

"We'll wait for you."

[Asrana]

Yui nodded, "Thank you, Olguin-kun, Miyuki-chan..." Quickly turning, Yui smiled as she left the rooms silently. Hurrying to her room, she took out the pack she'd prepared when she got back, adding a few last minute things.

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Miyuki's eyes turned back to Olguin, hope shimmering in their violet depths, "So what's this about a cure, Olchan?" Her voice trembled slightly, hope and fear leaking through it for a bare moment

[Anonymous]

Olguin smiled at Miyuki, "It's about time I tell you, anyhow. I used to be a soldier for the COR organization, was one of the higher classed fighters before I left to go after Genryu."

"I recently ran across another individual from that organization, and he told me that they would be able to help you." He confidentally smirked at her, "In just a few more days, we'll take you to the Lunar Base, and you'll get cured."

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Kasumi softly knocked on Yui's door, smiling softly at her daughter. "I do hope you were planning on telling us goodbye, daughter."

Tofu stood next to his wife with a goodnatured smile on his face and a small leather bag in his right hand. "You know how they are. They'd drop their parents as soon as possible if they could."

[Shukuen]

"Cor is it?" asked Leets, some how having snuck up on Olguin and Miyuki. "Is that where you're going to check for my past too?"

[Anonymous]

"That's right, Leets. They have all sorts of resources we can use to find out a lot about you, from records all the way to even testing out your genes for any kinds of information."

"These are the labs, children. When we hang up signs to stay out, you stay out!" A preadolescent girl with pale blue hair barked out. "If not...you people can be our latest test subjects." She cackled as she finished.

He shivered.

What was that!?

[Anonymous]

Far away from the city of Tokyo-3, a trio of...unique individuals slowly began to enter the bustling streets of Greylle. In the lead, an elderly man in the cloth of a holyman lead the way, a weathered saya attached to his hip and a backpack easily resting on his back.

Yosho took a deep breath, and let it all out in a goodnatured sigh of regret. If South America had one thing going for it, it had been the fact that the majority of the country had been covered by beautiful plants, and the air was clean.

"Well then, how do you like Japan so far, Raya-chan?" He curiously asked, turning back to his two companions.

[Dracos]

Raya giggled happily.  "The forests are so beautiful and full of life."  Raya hopped near the trees, a strange yet happy look in her eyes.

Fearless leader

[Anonymous]

Yosho kindly smiled at her. "South America had even greater forests, Raya-chan. Japan has become too much of an industrial nation these days."

His expression briefly turned into one of deep loss.

"The forest where I originally came from, they were truly magnificent."

[Dracos]

Raya turned towards Yosho, her eyes strangely serious.  "All forests are beautiful.  They are the heartsource of life."

Fearless Leader

[Anonymous]

Yosho quirked his head at Raya, his own taking a decidedly somber look. "Yes, they are. If they were gone...best not to think about that horrible event."

[Dracos]

Raya smiled back, "They'll never all be gone...  there's always another forest...just over the horizon."

Fearless Leader
Hope Springs eternal

[Anonymous]

"Raya...one day...I hope others begin to take up your point of view. The world would clearly be a beautiful place." Yosho quietly murmured, eyes suddenly looking tired.

"But for now, I'll fight for that dream. I'll defend my small patch of earth, so it may remain pristine for ages to come." He sadly smiled at her, before turning away from her and slowly shuffling towards the distant town of Greylle.

[Dracos]

Raya petted the sleeping black rabite she carried on her head before hopping on to keep up with Yosho's longer strides.  "Mou, what were the forests in your homeland like Yosho?"

Fearless Leader