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As a sophomore in the Lost Haven university, Haley's life had been fairly hectic lately, especially in the recent year.

There was one event in particular that struck her, the time her life had almost ended. The aliens attacked out of no where, right on the heels of the Hounds attack, whom they themselves were following up some sort of demon invasion. But she never had actually come into close contact with those threats, at least not close enough to stare down a gun barrel. Not to mention dozens of villains emerging somewhere in the city, she even heard about giant worms at some point. Does anybody think about what they'll do when its their time? When they see it coming? Her life really did flash before her eyes as an alien jet flew right up to her and a crowd of other people.

If she wanted to, she could clearly remember the strange shine of the metal, the humming of its engines as it hovered over them, and the flare of its guns. After that, she closed her eyes, she flinched, she didn't have the heart to stare death in the face. But when she opened them, she saw a certain hero kneeling over her, cover her with his body.

He didn't say anything, but she would come to recognize him, the hero known as Terra. A short time after that, maybe a few weeks later, she dreamt of him. Haley had a power too, the power of foresight, in it, she saw him die. Many times she would try to tell others, the things she dreamed of, but nobody would trust her. Some would call her creepy, or even accuse her of being an accomplice, she had been a prime suspect more than a few times. 

Even so, she wanted to think she cared, that she was a good person. But how could she reach out to Terra, the police would laugh her off like normal, and running through the streets calling for him is definitely the wrong move.

She reached out over the table in front of her, flipping over a small selection of cards. For the future of Terra Firma.

Upright Tower, Upside down Eight of Wands. She closed her eyes and rubbed the sides of her head. Sudden upheavel, upcoming disaster, The Tower. In the coming battle Terra will be too slow to follow up on opportunities, or simply won't be able to, Eight of Wands.

She sighed, then looked towards the TV, Terra Firma was currently being filmed on the sly by a reporter team. Right now he was helping move some debris, jump starting other cleaning efforts. Apparently he was also about to help jump start a generator, he grabbed a power line, and then started screaming and spazzing out.

Her eyes widened, surely [i]that[/i] wasn't now?

Workers nearby started to scramble, trying to cutoff the power, and then Terra started laughing. Haley couldn't help but let out a short laugh. A practical joke played for thousands on TV, not that he knew it yet. Well, this was a few months down the line, a joke like this might be alright.

She went back to it, instead of Terra, how about herself? Closing her eyes, she shuffled her deck, and pulled at it. Upright Two of Cups, and upright Death. 

"Hmm.."

An opportunity to form a new partnership, could it be... that she could meet Terra? As for Death, she's being weighed down by something, she shouldn't give up.

But what could she do, how could she meet Terra? That's what the cards say, but what should she do to make them come true, to grab her opportunity? She sighed, and fell back onto her bed. The future was one thing, but she still had Professor Jones' homework to finish. Maybe she'd just put this on her blogsite and hope something happens.

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Dozens of bright lights exploded into the sky, all in their own patterns. Fireworks continued to pop off on the street around them. The Jones family was enjoying their New Years Eve in their neighborhood.

Maddison ran up and set up the next wave, the Gaia Destroyer EX (Megaton 10). That's what it said on the box. Maddie screamed in glee as she ran away from it. It had only just been lit, but was already sizzling and whining up. It launched into a spinning upwards spiral, shooting off several other explosions to its sides, culminating into an even bigger main blast. Even though it was night, it seemed like day just for a few minutes. 

"This year sure was busy."  Cecilia said, both her and David were sitting next to each other under their tree, smiling at Maddison.

"You're telling me." David sighed. "I feel like I'm having to fight harder and harder recently."

"I don't like that. Can't you find a Robin or something?"

"Sure, point him out." David chuckled. "Terra and Robin. Great name."

"I don't like it, I know there are other heroes too, but it always seems as if you're alone out there. Who's going to pick you up when you fall?"

David placed his hand over hers. "You will."

"Until death do we part." Cecily laughed. "Just promise you'll always come back."

"Always."



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She went back to it, instead of Terra, how about herself? Closing her eyes, she shuffled her deck, and pulled at it. Upright Strength, and... The Lovers upright?

"Oh my."

For strength, it's the time of harvest, she should stand her ground? And the Lovers... no way right?
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