[b]“Kyouko!”[/b] Tian-Gui beamed, motioning with his stump. [b]“There’s another famous face. Been eating well, I hope?”[/b] Well, considering the reality-warper’s specific set of abilities, she was likely able to just refresh herself with her own powers, but the psychological effect of having a proper meal break couldn’t be understated.

Not that Tian-Gui was one to talk.

With the gang all together and John beginning his long talk, the Flamestone-wielder settled comfortably into his chair and began to consider the options. The Musicians of Bremen and the Church of Gears were both organizations, and handling organizations was a messy task, especially when they’re united by ideology rather than hierarchy. These were long-term problems, in the end, while Yesterday’s Promise was certainly the more punchable one here. A group of mercenaries who ascribed to the Thremont patriarch’s own ideals? It practically sounded like a sequel, doubly so when he considered the possibility that they may be more than a little interested in repossessing the Abyssal Engine currently under the Final Five’s jurisdiction.

The PSYBLOC Incident, however, gave him pause. Ten thousand square miles in Russia may not have been enough to swallow up anything major, but if this was something that spread, if this was something that occurred around the world, another ten thousand square miles of sudden emptiness could be devastating. It would be enough to handily swallow Shanhu whole. A separated space, an alternate dimension. He recalled that strange occurrence back in Mars. They had managed to return from alien places before, and, between Runa’s nigh-immortal physiology, his Flamestone’s anti-supernatural properties, and Kyouko’s time-reversal powers, they were well-equipped to do it again.

A trip to Iphie’s homeland sounded like a fun vacation, but compared to the sheer amount of unknowns PSYBLOC presented, chasing after a phantom thief would have to wait.

Tian-Gui placed his hand upon that document, his eyes sweeping across the room. [b]“If no one else has any complaints, PSYBLOC’s got the most potential for a world-ending danger if left unchecked.”[/b] A grin flashed. [b]“And I’m personally interested in experiencing a Russian winter. How ‘bout the rest of you?” [/b]