Hibiki wanted to get on Deep Ground earlier, but she had dinner with her family. Her whole family this time, with her siblings and everything. It was a bit awkward since most never interacted with eachother, not even in Deep Ground. They talked a bit about their success in Deep Ground, what they intended to do with their lives after Purple Crown, and just how their day has been going. Hibiki herself was quiet since she didn't want to interrupt her siblings. When it was her turn to speak Hibiki said with confidence. [color=ed145b]"I'm going to defeat the Black King!"[/color] There was some silence at her table before one of her older brothers sighed. He said good luck, but thinks that Hibiki was too young to try. [color=ed145b]"I know, but... But if I can defeat the Black King, that would make me pretty strong then, wouldn't it? I can do it! Just watch for me. When you heard that the Black King has been defeated it would have been because of me!"[/color]

Dinner ended shortly after. Everyone went their separate ways and Hibiki returned to her room. She looked at the homework that sat on her desk and got to work. Always the dutiful daughter, even if she wanted to do something fun. Fortunately for her the homework was easy, mostly just multiplication and a reading journal. What really made Hibiki sweat was the entrance form to the Computer and Game Club. Hibiki wanted to learn how to make her own video games when she leaves Deep Ground, and figured joining this club would be the start. But some of this stuff... It went way over her heard. She had books for it, but she's never read them enough to know them by heart. This was going to be tough. 

Hibiki saved the club application for later. Her eyes were getting tired from looking at all the program lines and code, so she opted to just head to Deep Ground. She needed to go fight the Black King after all.

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[center][u][H1]Welcome, Smitten Kitten[/H1][/u][/center]
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Starting in the White City, Smitten Kitten did an inventory check. There she saw it: Her Outlaw Declaration. She had spent the earlier tutorial phase to get the EXP necessary to buy one of these. She'll need to wait until she's near the Black King so she could attack him when she's ready. For now she just left it in her inventory. Checking her other weapons Smitten Kitten only had a shortsword and a light crossbow. She equipped the Crossbow; it still scaled to Smitten Kitten's Cat Cut damage, and she could just settle for kicks to do some damage. 

Now all she needed to do was find a way to the Black City. She's never actually been there because of all of the Outlaws, and even her stealth wouldn't be good against the ones who were able to detect her with their abilities. Lucky for the Kitten there was a group of Ivory Mask players who were going to head towards the Black City. They rode in their big vehicles, so Smitten Kitten just latched on while no one was looking and rode with them like that. [color=ed145b]"Just you wait, Black King. I'll defeat you myself!"[/color]