[center][img]https://i.gifer.com/2r5w.gif[/img] [h3][color=fff79a]Kasugano Sakura[/color][/h3]
Level 3: 06/30
Location: Hawker's Alley
Word Count: 839
Points Gained: 2
New EXP Balance--- Level 3: 08/30 [/center]

	Sakura enjoyed Junior's company. He seemed like a good kid. Kind of reminded her of her little brother. Well, if her little brother wanted to be some kind of supervillain. Sakura wondered if he really had done anything very evil. He didn't look like any of the evil people she knew. Even his dad, Bowser, seemed kind of nice. Compared to someone like M. Bison, who, though she met him only briefly, just gave her evil vibes. Sakura wasn't superstitious like her friend Kei. But if Kei saw Bison, she would say he had a malevolent aura. If that was real...she could definitely feel it.  

	[color=fff79a][i](No way M. Bison would ever have a kid. Let alone a kid who actually seemed to love him! M. Bison probably kicks puppies in his spare time. That jerk. I'm glad I got to punch that guy in the face a couple times...and then saw him get blown up. Even though he just came back, later. Man, that was a really crazy Winter break.)[/i][/color]

	The Kasugano girl looked at the big pile of gold. It was a lot of money. More than she had ever seen in one place. For a moment, she wondered if Princess Peach would miss a couple coins. Maybe Mom wouldn't have to worry about the rent so much? The thought passed, and she felt guilty. It was the apocalypse. Peach was willing to spend all this money on their adventures, and saving the world. Including her mom. Stealing from her would be an immoral betrayal. Besides, back home, her fighting career was picking up. Once she started making money, no one would have to worry about that stuff anymore.

	Cadet reappeared, and mentioned he was strong, too. He didn't look like a Street Fighter. Then again, many people told her the same thing. Also, he came from a different universe entirely. A medieval one, going from his clothes. [color=fff79a]"Okay, you're on! Hopefully we get some downtime on the way there!"[/color] She agreed, a pep appearing in her step at the thought of a new challenge. She giggled at Junior. She wasn't sure about Cadet, but she was definitely strong than Junior over there. So that one would be easy.

	Sakura lugged the gold cart around. The weight wasn't the problem. Much like Cadet experienced with his weapons, it was the actual transportation of the objects that was the problem. Getting the cart and Junior's car through all the portals was very troublesome. It was all clanky and janky. Wobbly and bobbly. Sakura awkwardly followed Junior along with her cart of gold, biting her lower lip.

	Eventually though, they were there. The girl gave a few withering stares at people who got too close to her cart. Then she exhaled, rolling her wrist.[color=fff79a] "Yeah! Where I come from, we wouldn't even need paper money. Peach could just use her debit card."[/color] Sakura said. She glanced at her two companions and wondered if they knew what that was.

	[color=fff79a]"It's like, [i]eto,[/i] a card? Where, you swipe it, and then, the machine knows how much money you have in your bank account. It's all digital. The numbers on the computer?"[/color] The last part of her explanation turned into a question. How did all that work? She never really thought about it that much. 

	[color=fff79a]"All the money is just, little numbers on a screen, which they reach and draw out from a computer. I think. But basically it means all the money weighs nothing, it's just a little card you have in your pocket. I had one, but I lost it. Then I got another one but it was stolen. Then my mom didn't want me to get another one until I learned to be more responsible. So when I got my job I- oh, hey, we're here!"[/color] Her utterly unhelpful "explanation" came to an end as she picked up the pace.

	Now, she was listening to Kamek's plan. It sounded pretty good to her!

	[color=fff79a]"Yes! We'll beat up opponents until we get stronger and stronger! There's no such thing as a shortcut when it comes to getting more powerful. You gotta put the work in, day after day! And when you lose, you learn your lesson, and..."[/color] Her enthusiasm faltered. She put a finger to her chin and looked at the ground. [color=fff79a]"Though, if we lose a battle in our ship, we'll all just die. So losing isn't really an option. [i]Anooo...[/i]"[/color] She trailed off.

	[color=fff79a]"Well,"[/color] She giggled nervously. [color=fff79a]"That's what being a hero is all about, right? The training wheels are off."[/color] She concluded with less enthusiasm. A half-hearted smile on her face. 

	[color=fff79a][i](I hope I do okay in a real fight. The last couple of times, I was with Ryu. He's not around, probably because he let me beat the tar out of him so I could save him. Can I be as brave if I'm not trying to save him?)[/i][/color] Sakura thought to herself.