[b]Cinder Fall, Research Facility[/b]

The blades met the prosthetic arm, cutting in slightly but otherwise doing no damage. Cinder was suitably impressed, since it seemed the girl had some melee skills after all. Not that it would help in the end. She'd walked into heavily secured compounds before, this was nothing compared to that. 

Of more concern though was what Charlotte was doing, as the environment melded more with her barrier, jam running across the floor and inhibiting Cinder in her fight as well. Not that she let it stop her as she struck again with dual blades, quick flashes of attacks to draw the girls attention before striking out with a quick kick aimed at the knee which would give her the upper hand if it connected, even a little.

At the same time, she employed something very useful, which she had only gained with the infusion of Dust. Specifically, telepathic ability. [i]Charlotte dear, what are you doing,[/i] she asked as her black blades cut through the air. [i]I know you're angry, but this is making it more difficult for me too.[/i] Hopefully Charlotte wasn't to the point of blindly lashing out yet in a childlike tantrum, except with razor sharp fangs instead of harmless fists. 

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[b]Misaka 10032, Client World 12262009-A[/b]

Misaka heard her companion, who had been with her since venturing forth from Academy City, speak, and acknowledged his words with a slight nod, expression otherwise neutral as they looked about and walked. To be honest she found Kakine's presence unnecessary, though not unwelcome, which was why she didn't try to give him the slip on any of the worlds they had been on previously. It wasn't the same as being with Kamijou Touma, but it would suffice.

Asked about the situation at home, she continued to walk, looking perhaps for some free samples, or someone willing to take pity on the hungry clone. "'Upgrades to the portal generator are currently being applied, with an expected reactivation of approximately five hours from now,' Misaka reports accessing the data from the Misaka Network," Misaka said aloud, unaware or uncaring of the looks she might have received from her strange way of talking. In spite of all her social interaction, that had not faded with time. 

Before she could get any further though, a robot rolled past, a large vending machine type displaying a wide variety of drinks and cola for sale, something that could quite reasonably be developed in Academy City had they the motivation to create vending machines that were mobile and self advertised their products. 

Fortunately for her it pulled to a stop in front of her, asking her if she wanted food, and after a moment of consideration she decided to resolve her problem in typical Misaka fashion. Specifically, sliding down her Electron goggles and applying her esper abilities to shock the machine, and trigger the circuits that would cause it to dispense drinks. Naturally, the machine voiced it's disapproval, as a feedback of the visible electricity running through it, but the drink dropped out and Misaka retrieved it after removing her goggles from her eyes, opening it up and taking an experimental sip before walking on, unconcerned with what she had just done.