[center] [h3][color=Maroon] Ilia [/color] & [color=2F4F4F] Umeko [/color] [/h3] [/center]

[color=Maroon][b]"You couldn't swing a private jet?"[/b][/color] The Boy sighed as he boarded the plane and made his way to his seat in first class. It wasn't that first class isn't good enough for Ilia, it just that the thought of begin disguised for such a long time made his skin crawl. Even then as he stat down in his seat, Ilia had a sinking feeling in his gut that worsened the boy's already poor mood. At least in a private flight he could stay is his natural state while Umeko controlled the few on-board staff members' minds, or so that is how he envisioned it playing it. Umeko ruffled Ilia's oxblood red hair before lightly flicking his forehead and taking her seat next to him. [color=2F4F4F][b]"I told you before, when possible we are to solve problems by mundane means, also its not like these tickets where cheap. Now shhh and watch an in flight movie"[/b][/color] Ilia slouched in his seat, put on the headphones and watched whatever dribble was playing. Umeko had already explained to him that to keep a low profile his plan was out of the question and her puchuu couldn't get a private jet for free in such short notice. It wasn't out of the ordinary for magical girls to oversee airports from time to time, seeing if any new blood was coming into town. Word had spread about a town filled with monsters and tensions rising up against the beacon so it was unlikely the duo would be the only ones making their way to Penrose. 

Umeko had already taken out her tablet, browsing a variety of Penrose news-outlets, as the plane promptly lifted off. She was searching for anything that could possibly be magical girl activity or a monster attack. Any abounded buildings, factories or caves that could also shelter as well. The town had really been busy, multiple areas that fit the bill, so she would have to wait until she was in the city to make further stratagems. Umeko let out a sigh, a decided to decompress by watching a movie as well. It was a romcom Umeko adored. In her youth, before becoming a magical girl, Umeko and Ami(Childhood best friend from history) would have ice cream sleep overs and watch romantic comedies all night. Even begin over a decade old this one was still one of her favorites and she admittedly still got enthralled by all the jokes and emotional hooks a bit to much. A nice change of pace as she knew there would be no time for such frivolous things in the coming days. 

Ilia on the other hand was almost bored of his mind. There was nothing that caught the attention of the mind of the 21 year old naga on his seats' entertainment section. For a second he wondered if he still even considered himself to be 21 as his "human" form was that of a 14 year old now. He still hadn't gotten used to the change and had up to this point used his his disguise for as little as possible. Between the the discomfort of his fake form and the purification artifact he was wearing Ilia just wanted the flight to be over as soon as possible. Luckily the delicious meal before landing had brought up his mood.
 
Once the plane landed the two grabbed their things a made a B line for the exit. From there Umeko waved down a cab. [color=2F4F4F][b]"I know its a little late but could you possible take us to zoo?"[/b][/color] exclaimed the girl with a soft smile. [b] The zoo? It's already passed its closing time but sure little lady[/b] It was a quick ride and silent one, both Ilia and Umeko begin on their phones. Once at the zoo entrance Ilia looked for a seemingly secluded area exclaiming "Open Sesame" before the two entered his interdimensional home.

[color=Maroon][b]"Shed this false skin, venom's and stars' power reveal my true form."[/b][/color] Ilia stretched his arms above his head, letting out a sigh as a shiver went down from the base of his neck to the tip of his tail. So far that had been the longest he had held disguise and he was happy to finally be back in his scalely form. Ilia uttered[color=Maroon][b]"So you already pick up any trails, what are we doing out here tonight?"[/b][/color] as he scarfed down some of the never ending snacks found in his apartment. [color=2F4F4F][b]"No not yet, but this is a hot bed of activity. One of many actually. Sorry to get you hopes up Witch Boy but with the amount of magically trails going around and overlapping it will take more than a quick glance to sort things out. Just a bit of surveillance tonight. Mystical third eye open, reveal to me all. Muninn."[/b][/color] With that Umeko transformed and after Ilia gulped down the last snack he was stuffing his face with, the two returned to the empty zoo.