[sub][color=#B9BABC]O A K R I D G E  A C A D E M Y[/color]  [color=#6A5B7E]Olivia Celestine[/color] [color=C54E4E]Information Boards.[/color][/sub][hr]
Much was not required for Olivia to be smiling again. Whenever life resisted, there was always something around the corner to lighten things up. However, that was exactly what some of her friends had problems with, Selene in particular. Sometimes it was difficult to tell if Olivia’s smiling and elated mood was actually genuine. It could almost be interpreted as derogatory, as if she thought her friends children who needed to be lied to. Olivia suspected that it was only Selene who saw it that way, perhaps Monika as well. Those two were not the prime examples of positivity.

Olivia did not quite register the boy beside her at first. It was not until half-way into his sentence that she realized that he was talking to her. But, when he caught the attention of her senses, a blinding smile burst onto her lips as per usual. Upon inspecting his features, Olivia concluded that she had definitely seen him before. However, she could not quite remember where. 

	[color=#6A5B7E]“If you may ask? I’m not a Holy relic,”[/color] Olivia chuckled, her eyebrows clenching together. Olivia’s spirits were predominantly of the Holy element, but she quickly realized that Niko probably did not know that and thereby did not understand the pun. [color=#6A5B7E]“I’m for the Hammer,”[/color] she continued. [color=#6A5B7E]“Where are you going? If you’re going for the Hammer as well, we can stick together if you want.”[/color]

	[color=726E72]…How long was he standing there?... Did he hear me and Selene talking?... That’s embarrassing…[/color]

Olivia cast a glance over Niko’s shoulder to see Ezra reading the information board. She knew who he was, as Olivia had briefly spoken with his friend Jaina at some point. At that moment, Golden boy Thael showed up and brightened the situation even further. If that hunk of a man was not into his own kind, Olivia would have been all over it.

	[color=#6A5B7E]“That’s right, hot stuff. All those hours slaving in the gym has to be put to the test. You’re coming too, right? Or did you change your mind?”[/color] Olivia spoke from within the comfort of Thael’s embrace. She was eager to hear the other boy’s name, though, as him and Olivia had not been formally introduced, either.

Olivia returned the greeting from Eric, as he passed by. Her smile widened at the sight of the boy’s caring for his enormous friend, which afterwards approached the little group by the information board with a blunt greeting.

	[color=#6A5B7E]“Well, hello there Rogart, it’s nice to meet you! My name is Olivia. And yes, some of us are going with the army today. I assume you are as well? You can stick around with me, if you want, and we’ll go together,”[/color] Olivia said.

In the corner of her eye, Olivia caught a glimpse of Serenity. She knew who the girl was by name, but had never spoken to her in person. It was strange to Olivia how such a lovely looking individual was so reserved, but shining bright at the same time. 

	[color=#6A5B7E]“Serenity!”[/color] Olivia called, trying to get the blonde’s attention. [color=#6A5B7E]“Are you going with us? Come here,”[/color] she gestured with her hand for Serenity to join the rest.

Olivia’s focus was thereafter interrupted by Ollie and Monika arriving at the scene. They were the ever so heavily contrasting duo, much like Olivia and Selene.

	[color=#6A5B7E]“Indeed, very cheery,”[/color] Olivia agreed with Ollie’s statement. [color=#6A5B7E]“I think Eric was going to the Reactor. Serenity is standing over there, she might be as well, but I’m not sure,”[/color] she continued. It seemed as if everyone had arrived at the same time, Graham included, but quickly scattered again.

The academy garage was waiting. Monika was already firmly on her way there. They would indeed be transported by land vehicles, as would those headed to the Reactor. Those headed for Doral had the luxury of going by teleportation from within the academy, while those who chose the Kinabalu mission had to go by air.


[sub][color=#B9BABC]O A K R I D G E  A C A D E M Y[/color]  [color=7C585A]Selene Palamecia[/color] [color=C54E4E]Airfield.[/color][/sub][hr]
The glimmer of the sun was unfit for a nocturnal creature such as Selene. The murmurs of the night were much more to her pleasure. Such endeavors usually posed problems during the semesters at Oakridge, but not during the summer months. This year would prove to be different, however. Whatever they were about to get themselves into with the operation would probably consume a lot of time. Selene hoped that some manner of nightly missions would become available to them.

To her delight, a storm system was visible in the distance towards Kinabalu and the other missions. It was impossible feel it on the airfield, however. Every available aircraft was being put to use. The rapidly rotating propellers were causing a stir. Selene’s hair and flowy clothing danced in the air; it was a bit of annoyance, but her spirits seemed to enjoy it. Yet another annoyance was standing around and waiting for what felt like nothing at all. Selene sought the attention of some random member of the flight crew, asking when they could take off. Apparently, they were waiting to get filled up.

The aircraft was a tilt rotor quad-copter. It was capable of vertical take-offs and landings identical to a traditional chopper, but the tilting rotors allowed it to gain greater speeds during flight. Selene and the other Guardians were not the only ones going to Kinabalu. There were at least fifteen other students of the army going with them. They had their own schedules and missions, of course. The Eidolon was strictly Guardian business.

	[color=7C585A]“I’m with you two? Great,”[/color] Selene sighed and slammed her trick weapon together. She let the two go on about their social endeavors the previous night. A second later, the same member of the flight crew that Selene had bother earlier called for boarding. [color=7C585A]“Finally,”[/color] Selene muttered and walked towards the aircraft some moments away from where they were.