[h2]Kino[/h2]

There were a few more figures who had appeared, some she recognized from before the world became composed of food. Others, like the boy who had appeared from no-where, she did not. However, introductions were quickly cut short when a horde of ravening insectoid monsters suddenly descended from the sky. Well, to say the least, that was unexpected. The only thing that could possibly be more unexpected was when he new girl suddenly sang herself into a bodysuit with some level of armor, and proceeded to pummel her way through a pair of insects. After watching for a moment(after all, that was really cool), Kino decided there was no real question of the creatures' intent.

"That doesn't look too good, Kino," commented Hermes, "Maybe we should leave."

Kino shook her head. "They seem to be homing in on us, Hermes. I don't think that we'll be able to outrun them."

Therefore, there was only one possible response left.

Only those paying attention would be able to tell that Kino had drawn the pistol holstered on her back. It happened so quickly that it was difficult to tell. One moment, the dark-haired girl was reaching behind herself, the other, she had leveled the pistol up and-

Three gunshots rang out. At a speed so quick someone blinking may have missed it, the traveler had drawn one of her weapons and fired.

Three insects fell dead from the sky, crashing to the ground below.