[center][color=darkgray][h2][i]Smoke[/i][/h2]Location: Middle Shopping Center[/color][hr][hr]
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	Smoke gave a soft sort of chuckle as the Skeleton rode away on his skateboard, then turned to face the others as he softly spoke to himself.
	[color=darkgray][i]"As if I'd die so soo-"[/i][/color] Suddenly, he stopped speaking as his eyes caught a girl with a blueish hew of skin who clearly seemed to be having a... hard time seeing things as they were.

	Smoke was torn, on one hand, there was the Masked woman who was piquing his interest more and more with each second. He had never met someone quite so defiant of a god, particularly himself. On the other hand, it seemed that a relative was among this small gathering of individuals, not to mention a certain assassin he had known for quite some time. Each one of them called for his attention, and he wasn't completely sure which one to give it to.

	Well, after all, [i]Family Comes First.[/i]

	Smoke dissipated into a trail of smoke that moved almost instantaneously from his position to a mere few feet before the Cirath girl, and as he solidified, a wicked smile was spread across his face underneath of his mask. 

	[color=darkgray][I]"Hello, Niece."[/i][/color] He greeted, his eyes completely transfixed on the girl, completely ignoring the other young woman who's wrist she seemed to be holding.

	[color=darkgray][i]"I couldn't help but overhear, but you weren't thinking about hiding from dear old uncle smoke, were you?"[/i][/color] He asked with a bit of a chuckle.

	[color=darkgray][i]"After all, I'm sure you know how he feels about relatives visiting without notice."[/i][/color] He said quietly, taking a step closer to her, his eyes pulsing white ever-so-slightly. 

	Smoke had long since Established a rule regarding Elemental's and their descendants when it came to Ring City. He was to know the moment one walked onto his home territory, and they were required to come running when he called. He had been attacked by the descendants of his slain brothers and sister far, far too many times to allow them free-roam like some of the other Elementals. Above all else, smoke defended his home of Ring City, and when aggressive people with the blood of Elementals appeared, they rarely did so without causing a fair bit of damage to his home. 

	This Niece of his was likely no exception.