[hider=Flashback Part 2] 2 Years Ago From the rooftop of an office, a lone man stood there, looking at the cloudy sky, smoking a cigarrete. [img]https://i.imgur.com/nqdrfMm.png[/img] Man: I overslept and instead of the sun greeting me, there are these ugly clouds...Seems like my first day at my new job is going to be a rainy one. [img]https://i.imgur.com/VmQNUOd.png[/img] Man: Or maybe I should make tomorrow my first day? No, that isn't like me at all. I just woke up, so I'm not thinking straight. Now then, time to visit my favorite snack bar. As he reached the streets, he dodges a girl who was running at full sprint. [img]https://i.imgur.com/W4oa1le.png[/img] Man: Whoa! (How fast!) Girl: Sorry! [img]https://i.imgur.com/DGyJGiV.png[/img] Man: What's the hurry? (Also, shouldn't she be at school at this time or did she get suspended?) The girl was Rayla. She had received a call from the hospital, being told that her mother was in a delicate surgery. She wanted to be there at her side, so she left school the moment she got the news. All of a sudden, a thunder roared the skies, signalling that the rain had arrived, a very heavy one. It didn't faze Rayla for a bit, as she kept running as fast as she could. However, part of the ground was slippery and she ended up falling on the ground after sleeping on it. [img]https://i.imgur.com/bP23Hsi.png[/img] Rayla: Urgh... ???: Hey hey, look who we have here. [img]https://i.imgur.com/tdTq9cQ.png[/img] Rayla: !!! She quickly got up, seeing herself being surrounded on what looked like to be a gang. Thug: Today you won't escape! [img]https://i.imgur.com/Je8P8oK.png[/img] Rayla: Out of the way. Thug: Alright guys, get he- Before he could finish his sentence, he was kicked violently to a nearby wall. [img]https://i.imgur.com/SHaEL9N.png[/img] Rayla: I don't have time to deal with you chumps, get out NOW! Thug 2: Oh why you... ???: JUMPING... [img]https://i.imgur.com/qKIE31k.png[/img] Rayla: Huh? [img]https://i.imgur.com/ZlQ2Juv.png[/img] Girl: [b]BODY PRESS!!![/b] The second thug was hit by a tackle, making him fall on the ground. [img]https://i.imgur.com/bcpbSoC.png[/img] Rayla: Y-You're... [img]https://i.imgur.com/hYc2tHO.png[/img] Tatianna: I'll take care of these jerks, go now! [img]https://i.imgur.com/9BYDkp9.png[/img] Rayla: Huh? [img]https://i.imgur.com/ixjwf3s.png[/img] Tatianna: Hey you giant puddles of mud! You don't get to fight my rival without going through me first! Thug 2: Little girl thinking she's hot shit...GET HER GUYS!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/fVmPNOz.png[/img] Tatianna: Haaaaaaaaaa!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/j5p0HB6.png[/img] Rayla: (Tiane...I guess I owe you this one.) Not wasting anymore time, Rayla jumped over the thugs who charged at them. Thug 4: Ah! She's running a- Before he could finish, he was hit in the head with a rock. [img]https://i.imgur.com/RxBh2B6.png[/img] Tatianna: I'm not going anywhere! Thug 4: Urgh...You'll pay for that! Then, they started focusing solely on Tatianna, while Rayla headed to the hospital without any more interruptions. [/hider] [img]https://i.imgur.com/R6urmZi.png[/img] [i][u]Fleeting Memories High School - Entrance[/u][/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/QaDbGZO.png[/img] Andorina: Oh? (There's a police car here.) [img]https://i.imgur.com/cHh72iD.png[/img] Rayla: (Are they not done yet?) [img]https://i.imgur.com/Hkt0aqT.png[/img] Police Officer: Like I'm telling you...She won't come today. [img]https://i.imgur.com/0kF5TlB.png[/img] ???: That still won't stop me from trying my luck. Some people might be emotionally stronger than you think. [img]https://i.imgur.com/QkjklSL.png[/img] Police Officer: Yeah, but we saw the state she was in. You better not even bother going at her house either. [img]https://i.imgur.com/1m6mCEf.png[/img] ???: Geez...Why are you being so defensive about her? It's not like she'll say anything incriminating...But then again...she possibility might've seen something... [img]https://i.imgur.com/Hkt0aqT.png[/img] Police Officer: You better keep your mouth shut! [img]https://i.imgur.com/cHh72iD.png[/img] Rayla: ...Andorina...Go on ahead. If you want to talk to me later, I'll be at the rooftop. [img]https://i.imgur.com/y0vK2uL.png[/img] Andorina: Okay, have fun with what you're going to do right now. [img]https://i.imgur.com/L1ps0Bh.png[/img] Rayla: (It's not like I'm going to fight anyway...) Alright ladies, what's with the commotion? [img]https://i.imgur.com/GidrM1l.png[/img] ???: Hm? (Oh...This woman...) [img]https://i.imgur.com/A7wl468.png[/img] Police Officer: Ah! M-Miss Rayla! [img]https://i.imgur.com/l42G0TQ.png[/img] ???: So you're Rayla huh? I've heard tales about you. Let me explain what's happening. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Hkt0aqT.png[/img] Police Officer: Oh no you don't! [img]https://i.imgur.com/Eh59XZ8.png[/img] Rayla: Oh please, I'm all ears! [img]https://i.imgur.com/qYLXkbK.png[/img] Police Officer: !!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/qOplevR.png[/img] ???: First, let me introduce myself. [img]https://i.imgur.com/i57sEEc.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/VmQNUOd.png[/img] Hiagor: I've come here on my own account to investigate the recent incident. [img]https://i.imgur.com/fFjAf2g.png[/img] Rayla: I see. (I think I heard his name before.) [img]https://i.imgur.com/rnxvG1h.png[/img] Hiagor: More spefically, I want to interrogate the victim of the attempted kidnapping, but Mr.Johnson says that it is not possible. [img]https://i.imgur.com/A7wl468.png[/img] Johnson: That's right...so please do something about him. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Ulre3gW.png[/img] Hiagor: I'll leave the judgement in your capable hands...Spring Zone is your "turf" after all. [img]https://i.imgur.com/G3UFvh3.png[/img] Rayla: (Since when?) Anyway...I do have to take Johnson's side. It's not certain if she'll come to school today, and even if she does, it's better to wait a bit longer for her to recover, because the last thing she would want right now is to testify about her kidnapping. [img]https://i.imgur.com/xDlggFV.png[/img] Hiagor: Well...that won't do at all... [img]https://i.imgur.com/oomniMf.png[/img] Rayla: If you're that desperate for info, try going to the World Crossers Guild. A girl named Tatianna was involved in the incident, so they might share something with you. Just tell them I sent you there. [img]https://i.imgur.com/ikCPFeW.png[/img] Hiagor: (So she's not at Spring Breeze Hospital huh? That's news for me.) [img]https://i.imgur.com/l42G0TQ.png[/img] Hiagor: Very well. But that doesn't mean I have given up yet. Thanks, and good-bye for now. [img]https://i.imgur.com/FOHXD1a.png[/img] Rayla: *nods* It's really sunny today, so make sure to go under the shade. The man known as Thiagor leaves the place. Rayla turns around and heads for the school building. [img]https://i.imgur.com/qYLXkbK.png[/img] Johnson: Is this really okay? [img]https://i.imgur.com/XM39ZFU.png[/img] Rayla: Why do you look so worried? [img]https://i.imgur.com/QkjklSL.png[/img] Johnson: We can't just let any stranger near that girl...What if she's attacked again? And besides, he's a former high ranking police officer...He has the skills to gather and share information. He would've probably be promoted to being a member of the intelligence service if he was still in the force. [img]https://i.imgur.com/FOHXD1a.png[/img] Rayla: I see... [img]https://i.imgur.com/Hkt0aqT.png[/img] Johnson: I'm telling you Miss...He's bad news. [img]https://i.imgur.com/rAP36g8.png[/img] Rayla: I'll be the judge of that. If he proves to being just as bad as you guys are, then I'll show no mercy to him. [img]https://i.imgur.com/qYLXkbK.png[/img] Johnson: Urgh... [img]https://i.imgur.com/L1ps0Bh.png[/img] Rayla: You better get going now... She continued on her way to the building, leaving the officer by himself, the man being taken aback by the implication that the police force isn't to be trusted.