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[h3][color=red]D A I K I.[/color][/h3]
[i]“[b]W[/b]hy am I charging forwards? Is it my turn to be sacrificed for the mission?”[/i][/center] 
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	[b]U[/b]neventful as his rest had been he could feel the universe's hand in the respite now. The flow of the world had shifted as he leapt from tree branch to tree branch. He occasionally dropped low and swung himself to a further away arm in his own attempt of speeding up. When he headed Haruka and Sentou, Daiki scouted ahead of them with jittery, masterful glances. 

	[b]H[/b]e sensed nothing out of the ordinary but the feeling in his gut still palpitated. 

	[color=red][i][b]J[/b]ust what the hell is going on. I feel as if I'm being stalked … being prepared to be killed.[/i][/color] His hands clenched out of apprehension, irritation, and unease. He hoped the others were feeling the same way, cause if they weren't then something seriously wrong with him. 

	[b]T[/b]he closer they came to the boarder the thicker the heaviness was. He felt a cautious jerk in his body slow him down but he was quick to pick up speed again. [color=red][i][b]I[/b]f I'm too fearful to precede than something dangerous is up ahead.[/i][/color] A quick glance towards Haruka and Sentou, along with the other Chunin was all it took for him realize his suspicions were correct. [color=red][i][b]T[/b]he others are feeling it too. Damn, it seems like something is against us. And—[/i][/color] His arms trembled. [color=red][i][b]I[/b]t's too strong.[/i][/color]

	[b]O[/b]nce his foot touched the ground with a resounding thump, Daiki managed to overhear a bit of what the Jonin was saying. But it was for naught, for the presence that seemed of a whole-nother caliber appeared. Out the vortex of leaves stepped a jester of sorts. Though he looked liked a mash of royalty and jokes, Daiki sensed something … truly powerful about him. Even more so from the beautiful, pale-eyed woman that accompanied him.

	[b]H[/b]is brows furrowed as he whipped out his scroll and summoned Anemone. Teeth clenched together and showing, Daiki rushed over to Ayame; It was obvious that a hasty fear gripped his heart. But he knew better than to react off of emotions. It could only lead to the most obvious consequence. In this case that was death. For several seconds he focused on the thudding of his sprinting heart. It wasn't until it return to a steady a gait and calm returned to him did he speak.

	[color=red][i][b]I[/b] won't get in the way,[/i][/color] he thought, hand gripping on Anemone's handle tightly. [color=red][i][b]O[/b]ur best hope now is to go down biting. Make the hassle too much trouble to go through with.[/i][/color] 

	[b]D[/b]aiki hid his fear well. 

	[b]H[/b]e [b]hmp![/b] at Gian's comment of it being a freeball, then listened with interest at Yamato's words. He agreed wholeheartedly with the rebellious statement, in fact, he felt assured that his next actions were the right ones. If he bowed in fear to Kusaru and Gian, then they'd always hold a leash on him. And he just wouldn't allow that. 
	
	[b]W[/b]hile Yamato finished his declaration, Daiki focused his efforts on Gian. Anemone was covered with crimson wind chakra as he activated [i]Crazed Aelous[/i]. A furious howl blew throughout the battlefield from the pressurize wind. But that didn't keep him from feeling the subtle touch of Aoi's bungee. 

	[color=red] “[b]W[/b]hy am I charging forwards? Is it my turn to be sacrificed for the mission?”[/color] he asked himself before backing up Yamato's reckless entry into combat. With a seemingly pointless twirl he snipped off Aoi's bungee and sprinted forwards to meet Gian. The tip of his blade pointed towards his comrades as he formed the seals meant for his next jutsu. [color=red][i][b]S[/b]orry but I can't even trust myself against them, Aoi.[/i][/color]

	[b]H[/b]e took in a deep breath and in mid-run summoned a perfect shadow clone. It ran alongside him towards the duo. Daiki came to a halting slide as he approached Gian, swinging Anemone in a diagonal curve towards the jester. His clone leapt off the real Daiki's back and prepared to counterattack or block whatever came next.