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[sub]Will tomorrow ever come? Will I make it through the night? [/sub]
[sub]Will there ever be a place for the broken in the light? [/sub]
[sub]Am I hurting? Am I sad? Should I stay, or should I go? [/sub]
[sub]I've forgotten how to tell. Did I ever even know? [/sub]
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[color=aqua]"Wah!"[/color] Umi yelped in surprise as her card ended up summoning someone! She looked like a girl taller than Umi with green hair, a red scarf, and a black bodysuit of sorts. And oddly enough it seemed like Kanbaru knew her as Touka. Though when Umi looked at her card she saw a still portrait of Touka with the name "Dark Magical Girl Red Wire" instead. Putting two-and-two together, she figured that this Touka must be someone who Kanbaru knew where she came from. Specifically, her world. Umi thought everyone came from Miso City since that's where she was at, but considering the aberrant nature of the Tower it was only natural that other people from other worlds could also be drawn to this place. It would also explain why everyone seemed to adapted to quickly to the tower and had their weapons already. For them, this wasn't anything new or unusual. For a newcomer like Umi she was just starting to figure things out. Looking at her gauntlet again, she tried to fiddle with it but wasn't sure how to make it unlock. Something during that explosion somehow managed to open it up but now it was shut tight again. Oh well.

Umi approached Kanbaru and Touka, bowing her head slightly as she tried to ignore the soreness in her body. [color=aqua]"H-Hello, Red Wire T-T-T-Touka-san! My name is Umi, and... I guess I just summoned you from my card here."[/color] Umi held her card up to look at again. She still wasn't sure if this was something that's suppose to happen or not. Why didn't Kanbaru's card do the same? Or maybe hers only opens doors? Either way Umi put the card into one of her pockets and bowed again. [color=aqua]"Sorry if I summoned you while you were busy. I'm just learning how to use these strange powers I got. I guess I can summon you now to help us! If you want to, that is!"[/color] Umi said rather flustered. She didn't want to sound bossy or anything. Her title, Dark Magical Girl Red Wire, sounded like a villain's name. Umi might not be the best at academics but she's street smart enough to know someone with a name that is both silly and badass like that isn't someone she should take lightly, especially since she doesn't know her. At the same time though Umi didn't want to look weak either so she stood up straighter and cleared her throat.

[color=aqua]"I mean, I didn't summon you just for fun. I'm still learning my powers but I need them so I can save my friend who's trapped here. If you can help me I would appreciate it! But if you can't or don't want too, then we can both just move on and I won't bother you again."[/color]

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[sub]Can I take another step? I've done everything I can [/sub]
[sub]All the people that I see I will never understand [/sub]
[sub]If I find a way to change, if I step into the light [/sub]
[sub]Then I'll never be the same, and it all will fade to white[/sub]
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Meanwhile as Umi was chatting with her Serei, Akiko summoned a small girl with cat-like features. She pounced out from the card, jumping off the table, the ceiling, and the wall to land a good ten feet away from Akiko. She positioned her body low to the ground as if ready to pounce again but soon stood up and dusted herself off. She scanned the room curiously but with a hint of danger as well. She didn't know what was going on or who these people were so she was on edge. Aside from some silliness going on with a group of girls, the nekomata looked back at Akiko, walking towards her and sniffing her. From her scent she knew that she was likely going to be stuck with her for a while, and she sighed. [color=brown]"Well... I guess you're not the worse person I've had to work with. My name is Smitten Kitten, Kitten is fine too. Mind explaining who you are and what I'm doing here? This doesn't seem to be Deepground since my hud isn't coming up and I can't log out."[/color] Smitten Kitten stood with her hands on her hips looking up at Akiko and expecting an answer.