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[center][h1][b][color=6ecff6]Xander[/color][/b][/h1][/center]

Shae Arca turned out to be a metaphorical bombshell. Not only was she a commander, but she was apparently going to be [i]their[/i] commander. And as a long-time member of ECHO, she had the permission to throw around her bragging rights.

[i][color=6ecff6]Geez, I wanna be able to brag like that as well,[/color][/i] the blond swordsman thought, though he did a good job with keeping an idle expression.

Xander wondered just what kinds of hardships his soon-to-be leader had gone through, but he also wondered just why such a strange formation of a team had been created. What purpose would such a team serve, and why the hell was everyone charismatic in some form?

[i][color=6ecff6]That bird girl, though,[/color][/i] Xander thought giddily, pleasantly surprised at how there seemed to be an energetic bubble for the team. Teams needed energy bubbles, and he was pretty sure she would serve as a great bubble.

[i][color=6ecff6]Then again, I'm the only one being a try-hard here,[/color][/i] he reminded himself. And indeed; he really was the only one trying super hard to look serious. While it was technically working, that did not prevent him from realizing what a sore sight he would be if people were able to read his mind.

He remained still with his arms crossed, though he was now staring at Shae Arca with some high expectations. His serious look made him look as if he were glaring, however, though he doubted that a proclaimed big-shot like Arca would give a single shit about some new recruit making some blank expressions.