[center][b]~[u]Hiroko & Kaede[/u]~[/b][/center]
"We're here," Hiroko said, taking the key out of the car and stepping out, Kaede not far behind her. This was the place where the girls would be; young girls that SEED had deemed capable of fighting giant alien monsters capable of destroying entire cities, risking their lives for humanity's sake. The cause was noble; at least Hiroko knew that much. Kaede probably either didn't care or didn't get the full extent of it.

The two walked through the school halls for a brief moment, until the duo had arrived just outside the door where the selected girls would be. "Could you wait out here while I get the girls, Kaede?"

"Sure!"

"If headquarters calls, bring this to me," Hiroko said, handing a small comms device to her goddaughter. Then Hiroko stepped in. One, two three...Hiroko counted nine girls in total at first glance, with a possible small margin of error. Not stepping very far from the door, Hiroko spoke clearly and deliberately. She wanted to avoid repeating herself if at all possible; time was of the essence here.

"Good afternoon, girls. My name is Hiroko Fujiyama, and I've been sent here to pick you girls up and deliver you to SEED headquarters. There's a lot to be said about precisely what you're doing here, but I'm quite busy and no doubt our boss would like to meet you as soon as possible. I'll leave it to her to explain."