[b]Saten Ruiko, New York City, Arcadia-1[/b]

Still watching, Ruiko couldn't help but be awed by what she saw Nova do, the wide range of powers and abilities that he had. it was obvious that his title was not merely grandstanding on his part, but had every indication of a simple statement of fact. Nothing she had seen before could match this, and the fact that she lived in a place where people had abilities meant that she could appreciate it all the more. 

For now she stood silent as Nova went about his business, finishing up with flat out healing people before he turned to the aliens that he had saved. Somehow she was more used to it now, so she didn't comment on it. It would be better for her that way, especially after what she had just witnessed. 

Then, a chill ran through her, one of anticipation, as Nova turned to face her, to make good on what he had said that he would do. "If I wanted to be safe I never would have gone to Academy City in the first place," she pointed out. It could never be said that an Esper was safe, even with their powers and abilities. No, she wanted powers so she could do something, and so she could protect herself. 

She looked up at him, standing tense as he reached down to touch her forehead. And in that moment she felt....[i]something[/i]. It was like someone had looked into her soul, seen past all the lies, the bluffing, the headstrong attitude, down to what was there at the core. and as though all of it could be seen by him. It was a vulnerable experience, one that would have inspired incredible fear, trepidation, and awe, if she had the time to reflect on it. Just what was he, that he could do something like that? 

then the pain began. It earned a vocal grunt, tears beading in the corners of her eyes, clenched her fists, grit her teeth. God, it hurt, it hurt as bad as that fight against Mikoto, but he did her best to bear with it. She would not scream, or give in. THis was what she wanted, and she would have it. And she could feel herself then, changing, becoming something...better. No longer would she be a normal human.

Even she had been unaware of how she had levitated, and it was only when she hit the ground again that she snapped out of it, wincing and shaking her head as she recovered. She could feel it, that new sensation inside her that seemed to linger and remain constant, as opposed to how the Level Upper would fade and start to slip away. So with a frown she held her palm out, closed her eyes, and activated her ability. Visible, a twister of air would appear in her palm, cutting into the sky, and earning a smile of awe and delight. This...this was her! For real, and not simply the Level Upper! 

She was restored, renewed, and made better than she had been. With a hand resting on her hip, and a grin that was hardly forced, she looked up to Nova once more. "T-Thank you," she told him, a tremble in her tone. "I won't let you down." She would fight, both to uphold her debt, and to protect her world. There was no choice now, but she was fine with that. 

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[b]Ahsoka Tano, Eastgate City, Arcadia-2[/b]

"Agreed" Ahsoka replied with a nod as Gojirah advised that they move on. There was no point in sticking around for some ships that obviously weren't hostile, at least as far as she was concerned. It was a mundane enough thing that much of the impact was lost on her, beyond simple impressions, even if for the others it wasn't necessarily true. 

With that said she walked on, more interested in seeing what else they would find in this city, especially if they could locate some machines so she could use her credits to get local currency.