[center][h1][color=forestgreen]Chen Chideta[/color] & [color=crimson]Rose Fortis[/color] [/h1][img]http://66.media.tumblr.com/51fc61ac770a524e9468f174afa94d7f/tumblr_inline_n1xc79Kcic1rb3m8r.png[/img][/center] The shaking of the earth beneath them, accompanied by the sound of a building crumbling across the street was Chen's signal to depart. [color=forestgreen]"It would appear as if the Imperium has arrived to collect Emilia. It is not an exaggeration to say that we are the most wanted people in the country at the moment, so it would not do to loiter any longer."[/color] Chen's Relic glowed as he continued to generate more and more plant life from Monkey's staff, creating thick roots that surrounded the group in an orb of sorts. [color=forestgreen]"I suggest you breathe lightly. We will not be surfacing for some time."[/color] And with that being said, the roots plunged into the ground beneath them like a drill, tunneling into the earth and away from Exilia. Rose snapped on her glove with a grin, looking over at Kanbaru while Chen focused on their getaway. [color=crimson]"Quite the breakout you orchestrated Kanbaru! I gotta ask how you just- ow!"[/color] A stray root flicked Rose in the middle of her question, interrupting her as she rubbed her now sore forehead. Chen did not cow under her vicious glance, continuing to look forward as he dug through the sands of Exilia. [color=forestgreen]"Your yelling is consuming too much oxygen. Refrain from speaking until you are on the surface."[/color] Rose looked like she wanted to argue, but she wasn't going to yell at the guy who could leave her buried underground at any given time. Time passed, sand became dirt and they were soon back in Rivenwood, albeit a much larger group than they had started with. The rumbling of their vehicle suddenly stopped as Chen looked up, almost as if contemplating something. [color=forestgreen]"...thanking someone for saving their own skin is illogical. However I will thank you for making the capture of Emilia as easy as possible."[/color] He looked back at Kanbaru as he said this, a simple nod of gratitude accompanying his ever dead stare. A hole in the root ceiling above them opened, the distant light of the sun shining down on Kanbaru and Rose as Chen prepared to set them free. [color=forestgreen]"Please do your best to brace when you hit the ground."[/color] Any questions they had would be ignored as the floor beneath them suddenly grabbed the duo violently, before launching them out of the hole and into the sky above. The roots above Chen closed, leaving him alone with Solanne, Monkey, and Emilia. [color=forestgreen]"Now then. Which way will we be going Solanne."[/color] Rose found her own way to fall safely, using her Chen card to have a tree grab her out of the air before she splattered all over the ground. Kanbaru however would have to find her own way to save herself, as the duo had been separated in the midst of Chen's poorly aimed throw. [hr] [center][h1][color=gold]Takara Kouhou[/color] [/h1][img]http://66.media.tumblr.com/51fc61ac770a524e9468f174afa94d7f/tumblr_inline_n1xc79Kcic1rb3m8r.png[/img][/center] Takara idly wondered why this lady was eating butterflies when clearly butterflies weren't edible. Then again, this was a super mystery world where anything could be possible, so maybe they were edible. Should he eat butterflies? It was thoughts like these that dominated his mind as the young woman approached, not a single thought that maybe this strange purple woman could be dangerous. She was too pretty to be dangerous after all, pretty ladies like her were nice. If a little weird. Takara yawned after she asked her questions, rubbing his eyes a bit as he thought it over. [color=gold]"I'm Takara, I came here looking for my mommy."[/color] He scrunched up his face unconsciously as he thought about her other questions. Oh no, he is lost! That sudden realization shocked the ten year old boy, being lost in a scary cave is super bad! Takara started to tear up as he nodded, burying his face into Juno's stomach as he hugged her with all his ten year old strength.