[center] [img]https://i.gifer.com/2r5w.gif[/img] [h3][color=fff79a]Kasugano Sakura[/color][/h3] Level 4: 07/40 Location: The Atomos. Talking to [@DracoLunaris] and [@Lugubrious] Word Count: 924 Points Gained: 2 New EXP Balance--- Level 4: 09/40 [/center] Sakura put her ear against the door, continuing to signal everyone else in the silent room to be quiet. It seemed like the friendly ship girl (that Sakura had also forgotten the name and face of) was dissuaded by the brave little turtle boy. They were having a bit of a discussion. But Junior pulled it off effortlessly, flawlessly, with a total mastery over the art of deception. Or maybe he just knew when to stop talking. Sakura jumped back as Junior knocked on the door, not sure if it was him. Fortunately, it was him, and Sakura's shoulders sagged with relief. [color=fff79a]"Phew!"[/color] She wiped her forehead dramatically. She opened the door and peaked outside. She grinned, opening the door fully and closing it behind her. [color=fff79a]"Good job, [i]Junior-kun![/i]" [/color]She scooped him up, span him around and then sat him back down in the exact same spot. [color=fff79a]"You really saved our bacon."[/color] She said. [color=fff79a]"By the way, the Heavy Cruiser Ri-Class is now called Rika. And the Water Princess's name is now Bella Navire. Don't forget! I really think it's important. I also forgot who Miss Shropshire was, by the way. Sorry you got embarassed. But it was for a good cause!" [/color] She said, turning to go back into the room and hesitating. She pointed a finger at Junior.[color=fff79a] "...Close the cargo bay doors. Please."[/color] --- [i][color=fff79a]""[/color][/i] She murmered quietly to herself in Japanese. There were still some things she felt bad about. But she opened up the door and entered, sitting back down by the door. Rika and Ranger were voicing their concerns. Sakura looked between the both of them and tapped her index fingers together. Biting her lower lip, she was nervously evaluating them, trying to figure out how to say what she wanted to say. [color=fff79a]"Well, um, yeah. For now, Miss Rika, you two are gonna have to keep hiding. But- but you shouldn't have to hide that like again. Nobody's gonna come onboard the ship. I- I know you're used to the open ocean but you're just gonna have to stick with it."[/color] She said uneasily. She leaned forward quickly, adding on. [color=fff79a]"Once we meet up with Miss Peach, you and Bella will have to find a place to live that isn't Limsa, or where you came from. Unless you want to follow us and the adventurers, but it's kind of dangerous. We're doing a lot of fighting and a lot of travelling on land."[/color] She rubbed the back of her head, unsure. [color=fff79a]"I think- I think you need to meet up with Miss Peach to tell her what you know about the Abyssal Fleet. How we can stop it for good, so Limsa doesn't get destroyed. And so that we can progress on our quest to save the world. The worlds. I guess you could tell me? But I-I'm not a leader or a tactical person or anything."[/color] She said, shrugging. She turned and pointed at Ranger and then back at Bella. [color=fff79a]"Definitely tell Miss Ranger, though! Once we meet Peach, which we will [i]soon,[/i] I [i]promise,[/i] you can stay in Limsa town. Help the other ship girls. Just remember that you're the only one that knows the truth. About Galeem."[/color] As she was speaking, Sakura felt nervous energy build up in her chest. She really liked these three. And Junior. And Kamek, and Geralt... She didn't want them to get hurt. She felt like if one thing went wrong it would be a domino effect and everyone would get pulled into danger. While she didn't regret her choice, it was her actions that lead to this scenario. The choice to go down and help Ranger's friends escape. Then, to spare Bella. Therefore, it was her responsibility. Anything bad that happened from here on how would happen because of her. And there was something else, too, that she was uncomfortable with. The nature of her new powers. Rising to her feet she backed up away from everyone and began doing squats. Up, down, up, down. They were perfect form. After that she dropped to her hands and knees, and then supported herself using only her forearms and her toes, going into a plank. [color=fff79a]"But- look-" [/color]She said, turning her head away from the ground and looking up at the three ship people. [color=fff79a]"I'm gonna be here the whole time. We can try to have some fun. You guys ever done core workouts before? Or we could share stories. I have a lot of cool stories. And I know about other people who have done cool things."[/color] After thirty seconds of planking she lifted one arm and held it straight out, doing a one handed plank. Her harness clanked awkwardly, but she ignored it. [color=fff79a]"Like, [i]o to[/i], let's see..." [/color]She switched hands.[color=fff79a] "Okay, wait, hold on. Hold on. I'm sorry. Something's bothering me."[/color] She got onto her knees and looked up at Ranger. She touched her cat ears. [color=fff79a][i]"Ranger-san?[/i] Is this okay? Is this really okay?"[/color] She asked, referring to her absorbed spirit. [color=fff79a] "What was her name? Did you want her spirit back? I don't plan on keeping her forever." [/color] Sakura pursed her lips, briefly glancing back at Bella, who's body was used to kill the ship girl by Galeem.[color=fff79a] "It- it- I dunno. I dunno how to feel about it. Is it really not a big deal?"[/color] She continued tapping her index fingers together nervously.