The young girl looked over to Kiley. "Hotaru,... My name is Hotaru." She said. She was still a little shaken by what had happened to her. In one day she had lost everything. "If only father hadn't come to America when he did. I am here as a exchange student you see. Father had paid for everything I needed and even sent me money for other expenses." She said as she moved her hand up to clear her eyes of the moisture that had gathered. "He came all the way from Japan to celebrate my birthday. I turned 14 exactly today." She explained. She then looked away and out the window. She was tired of crying. Tired of feeling sorry for herself. What happened happened. She was no time warrior. She then looked to Kiley and forced a smile.

.    "At least I am alive. Meaning his death was not in vain.... Right?"

.      Erika couldn't believe what she was hearing. This fourteen year old girl had gone through the worst day imaginable. What they went through was nothing compared to the hell she escaped from. Her father gave his life to save her. The jeep turned a corner and drove but a few more feet until it stopped. Erika then turned around and looked to the little girl. "Do you have any sisters?" She asked. Hotaru looked to her and shook her head. Curious as to what the military lady was getting at.
"Would you like one?" Was the next question. Hotaru looked to the others and then returned to staring at Erika. "Yes, I would but why are...."

.     "I lost the only kin to me in the middle east. During one of the uprisings. My brother was sent there ,but he was killed. Afterwards, I always wondered what it would be like to have a little sister." She paused for just a second. "How about from now one we will be sisters?" She asked. Hotaru looked from to the floor and then to the .44 in her hands and then back to Erika. "I would enjoy the idea of you being my older sister." She answered.

.    Erika smiled and then exited out of the front of the jeep. She then opened the door beside Hotaru and reached in and helped her out. " In that case, how about we all be sisters." She said. Erika figure md it was best because right now all the four had was each other. Erika, then looked to Kiley and Elyana. "Come on, its not much but my place will be home for awhile." She said as she turned around and headed for the door with Hotaru beside her. She climbed up the stairs and once she got to the door she opened it. The room was decorated quite a bit. With some of the stuff you almost couldn't believe it belonged to a marine. There was pink sheets and black blankets. As well as a few Hatsune Miku posters. There was even a few figurines on shelves. She sat Hotaru on the bed and then went to her mini fridge that was neon pink. 

.   when she opened it she pulled out some coke bottles. They ice cold and she prepared to hand two of them to Elyana and Kiley as she handed one to Hotaru. Once they all took them she went to a shelf and from it plucked out a box of Hostess Snowballs. She then placed it on a desk and opened it revealing them.

.     Miles watched the whole time and smiled. Once things seemed okay he left the four alone. From there he would proceed to the armory to get equipment for the three girls. He stopped suddenly and bent down to remove his back up weapon. It was a .32 calibur handgun. Small enough for a fourteen year old girl. He moved back inside and handed it to Hotaru. "The .44 is good but I think its kick will be too much for you. This however will be much better." He said. With that he once more proceeded to leave them.