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[color=fff79a]"Welp, looks like I'm on my own for this one."[/color], Kerry said to herself as she flew southwest, towards the dojo of one of Takeshi's allies, Takamori. As she flew, she took in the lovely scenery of the land, including a village that featured ponds that gave off steam.

[color=fff79a][i]Yoooo, are those hot springs!? Okay, if we do end saving Shizuyama when all of this is said and done, I've got to have myself a soak in one of these![/i][/color]

The images of future blissful relaxation, however, were short-lived as Kerry touched down in the training grounds of the dojo.....or what remained of it.

[color=fff79a]"What the hell?"[/color], she muttered to herself, now on high alert and a hand on Dusk as she cautiously approached the ransacked abode. The signs of past fighting were obvious, from the arrows embedded in the wooden walls to the sliding doors being busted wide open. There was blood everywhere on the grounds yet no bodies, at least none that the Hornet could plainly see.

[color=fff79a][i]A Varjan attack? If so, then they are not wasting anytime taking territory. But I don't see any bodies, Varjan or local. Just what the hell happened her-[/i][/color]

Her thoughts were interrupted when her instincts flared up. Before she could even blink, an arrow impaled itself into ground mere inches from her foot. Quickly turning toward where the shot came from, Dusk already out and in her hands, she saw a light skinned, dark haired man with glowing yellow eyes perched on the rooftop of the building, a bow and a nocked arrow aiming right at her.

[quote]"Don't move, or the next one will land a little closer." He warned Kerry. "Now tell me what you're here for. This island is being invaded and I don't wanna waste my time on a yokai looking for a man to catch."[/quote]

[color=fff79a]"Hmmmm....If I had to guess, you must be Takamori."[/color], Kerry replied, her grip on her spear tight. [color=fff79a]"And before you ask how I know your name, I'm here on behalf of Takeshi Oja. He wanted to come and see you personally, but he couldn't. Something about still being dressed up as a miko? Anyway, as much as I want to do some hubby-hunting, now is not a good time for that so why don't you just put the bow and arrow down, hop off the roof and get over here so we can talk this out. Maybe tell me what happened to your dojo?"[/color]