[center][color=2F4F4F][h3][b]NODE[/b][/h3][/color][/center]
[hr][center][b]Hokkaido[/b][/center][hr]
After one more time he repeated the urging for them to find their “gods” Node realized that there was nothing more of interest she could hear from the clown. She watched the knight leave, all the while thinking about what the clown said. [color=2F4F4F][i]This is Japan, but not the one we know… [/i][/color]If what he said was true, and this was a different world from her own – and the absolute lack of connection to any other Node or even the Collective spoke strongly in favour of that claim – then that knight, and possibly her as well, would look considerably out of place. 

Node decomposed and stored her battle suit back into her memory, leaving her only wearing normal clothes which felt a little light in this snowy weather, and proceeded to chase after the knight. He didn’t go too far and she caught up to him quickly. 

[color=2F4F4F][b]“We seem to be in the same situation,”[/b][/color] she spoke in her standard monotone voice. [color=2F4F4F][b]“I think it would be in our best interest if we cooperated for now.”[/b][/color]

Node was surprised with how cold she felt without her battle suit. Without its life support systems, she was just a regular girl and the chill crept into her body, making her wrap her arms around herself. [color=2F4F4F][i]I should find some warm clothes. Warm room would also be nice.[/i][/color]