[h1][color=9e0b0f] Cade Lin - Project Ravager [/color][/h1]
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Cade was stunned for a moment as Wèi lái popped up behind them. He was still just a tiny bit disoriented from the trip and from meeting new people. He regained his senses as she nudged him and the girl forward. The rain didn’t bother him that much, but looking at Wèi lái’s hairs and furs and the reptilian girl beside him, he thought of something. As the trio huddled closer together, Cade pulled back his sleeve and lifted his forearm above their heads, revealing the gray carapace covering his skin. Just a few seconds later, the carapace began to expand, stopping once it fully covered their heads and the snakes. He hoped he could make a good impression on both of them with this. The girl then introduced herself as Lindy, followed by a small, strained smile on her face. [color=9e0b0f]“I’m Cade.”[/color] he said meekly.

Once she mentioned the Zasshu that was waiting for them, he spoke up. [color=9e0b0f]“Oh yeah, I think I remember hearing that there were nine of us.”[/color] That was one of the few pieces of information his handlers had told him before he left, at least now he was sure it wasn’t a lie. He then tuned out the noise outside and focused on the signal. He reminded himself that this was a Zasshu, it sounded just like the Tenshi signals back home after all.

As the group reached the service elevator, Cade pulled back his arm and shrank his carapace down to its regular size. He felt it go numb for a few seconds, before feeling a bit sore afterwards. Though he knew how to use his power, he had by no means mastered it just yet.

The elevator shuddered for a moment as it began to descend down into the depths of the base. Some of the other Zasshu in the group were already making small talk, while others still stayed silent. The Major then confirmed Wèi Lái's suspicions, there was another Zasshu waiting for them. The elevator came to a sudden halt as it reached their destination, accompanied by a string of swears from Major Mitsuishi that Cade expected to hear from anyone but her.

The door in front of them then opened, revealing a bleak-looking mess hall and a lone figure waiting inside. It was a girl with blue hair dressed in a colorful, yet unusual, set of clothes. In her hand was the handle of a red wagon that was stuffed with various items and trinkets, some of which he recognized as pre-war relics. The new girl and the Major exchanged a few words before leaving them to get to know each other. He heard the door lock behind him as she left, which worried him a bit. As the rest of the group sat down, so did he, sitting beside Lindy. He let out a sigh and waited for someone to start speaking.