Battle of The Bands Arc

[Anonymous]

Yosho slowed his pace. He certainly didn't want to leave Raya behind.

"Back in my homeland, people and nature lived in complete harmony. Water was more than abundent in my homeland, so the forest was vibrent, completely dominating the land."

"My people lived in the trunks of the trees that were dead, or we found other methods of coexisting with the land, never destroying, but always nurturing." A smile graced Yosho's wrinkled, and tired face at the memory. It quickly faded away, though.

"That's why I fight, to protect the innocents of the world. Mother Earth included."

Turning his head towards Raya, he quietly asked.

"And you, Raya? Where do you hail from?"

[Dracos]

Raya looks sad for a second.  "I was born in the village of the sprites...  in the forest of seasons."

Fearless Leader

[Anonymous]

Yosho, noticing Raya's change in mood, quickly commented. "If you're uncomfortable with the memory, you don't have to share it, Raya-chan."

[Dracos]

"One could travel...through all the seasons...  The leaves were of every color of the rainbow... It was truly beautiful.  So full of life of all different kinds."

Fearless Leader

[Anonymous]

Yosho winced as he noticed that her eyes had gained a faraway look to them, and he quickly kneeled down in front of her.

Placing his hands firmly on her shoulders, he looked deep into her amethyst eyes in concern.

"Raya-chan, please snap out of it."

[Dracos]

Raya blinked, her eyes growing bright once more as she smiled reassuringly at Yosho.  "It's okay, Yosho."

Fearless leader

[Anonymous]

"As you wish, Raya." Yosho softly murmured, feeling that it'd be terribly improper to look down at her at the moment.

Something seemed amiss with the whole situation, and his senses were crying out in alarm. But...he just couldn't put it past him to not trust her.

[Dracos]

With a smile on her face, Raya hopped onwards, the fairy child at home in the woods...

The sun rising behind them as they entered the outskirts of Greyelle.

Fearless Leader

[Asrana]

Miyuki's eyes lit up, "Thank kami-sama..." She seemed to slump in relief, she wouldn't be confined in this body anymore...

***

Smiling, Yui stood up and embraced her parents in a warm hug, "You know I would've said goodbye..."

[Anonymous]

Olguin fairly beamed at Miyuki. "Just wait a few days more, and I'll fulfill my promise to you."

Getting to his feet, Olguin walked out of the kitchen and returned with his dusty backpack.

"Okay, we'll wait for Yui downstairs." Putting it on his back, he began to lead the two downstairs.

***

Tofu and Kasumi traded secretive smiles before Tofu pointedly said.

"We know, but we didn't know if you would take this with you."

Handing it to Yui, Kasumi smiled.

"You need these if you'll be able to help them effectively."

Inside were all manner of herbs and medical equipment that Yui was familiar with.

"Now, I think you should hurry and join the others before they get impatient."

[Asrana]

Miyuki smiled softly, following Olguin quietly as she slipped her small hand into his once she had shouldered her own smaller pack.

***

Yui smiled warmly, "Arigato..." Carefully attaching the bag to her pack, she stepped out of her room and into the hall. She checked the kitchen for Olguin and Miyuki before descending to the clinic...

[Anonymous]

Olguin felt his spirits lift slightly as he saw Yui descend the stairs towards them, his uncle and aunt following closely behind.

"Remember, all of you have a home you can all come back to." Kasumi softly said in a trembling voice, "And please, never forget this."

She quickly walked up to Leets, and before he could protest, gently kissed him on the forehead.

"Leets, always remember one thing. There's always someone there for you as well." Kasumi murmured in her thick english accent, slipping a bag of food into the boy's hands.

Tofu softly squeezed his wife's hand as she returned to his side, adding his own farewells to the group. "All of you, please take care out there. The world has become too dark of a place, and I don't want it becoming even darker if all of your lights were to fade away."

Olguin's tiredly smiled at his relatives, before replying. "Don't worry, I'll make sure they make it. On my name, I swear it."

He spun and walked out of the Clinic with a purposeful stride.

Greylle...then COR Headquarters...

Onwards to the future.

[Dracos]

The sun was getting high when Olguin arrived at the ticket counter.  The sounds of rock n roll filtering through the air as the concert was well on it's way.  The thrilling sounds of Metallica as they dominated the stage with style and flare, fans roaring in glee at the performance.

The ticket booths were rather large, designed to accomodate nearly a dozen people at once.  Lucky enough, a few gates were still open with ticket collectors.

Fearless leader

[Anonymous]

Yosho calmly pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose, and shook his head at the general mayhem of the crowd.

Raya, the rabbit, and he had been wandering for seemingly hours now, but all they had been able to find were...punks. Punks with colorful hair...and tattoo.

The swordsman wondered how that woman could have so many piercings.

He sighed. "Well, what do you think about all this Raya?"

[Dracos]

"Mou..." her nose twitches, "It smells...  who were you looking for here anyway?"

Fearless Leader