[center][h2][color=FF0000]Higashiakemi Ryuuko[/color] | [color=a36209]Bunga Kurniawan[/color][/h2]
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A while after Bang returned to the room following his rather bizarre talk with Bunga, it was Ryuuko's turn to leave the room, excusing herself after mentioning that she needed some fresh air. There wasn't really any need for a further discussion between the three at the moment, and Nazca will be in good hands with Bang taking care of her. Thus Ryuuko thought it was as a good time to go out for a little bit.

[color=FF0000]"Haaa..."[/color] She sighed softly after she closed the door behind her. [color=FF0000][i]Lots of things to think about... Still not enough information nor time to plan anything solid. Oh well...[/i][/color] Ryuuko then started walking away from the room. It didn't take long for her to stumble into a certain other Egoist, however, considering said Egoist had been sitting on a chair near the room in her wait for James to return.

Of course, at the moment, Ryuuko was not aware that the other girl was actually also an Egoist.

[color=FF0000][i]Huh, she's still here. What did she said her name was... Bunga? Bunga something, yeah... Wonder who she is to that young British fella who went with Jeanne... Speaking of which, Jeanne's not back yet. I should look for her soon. But for now...[/i][/color] Now no longer in a state of high tension, Ryuuko was back to her usual friendlier self. She approached the sitting girl, waving a hand at her. [color=FF0000]"Hey there. Bunga, right? We got off to a bad start, sorry about that. Stress will do that to you, especially when one of your friends just got horribly wounded, haha."[/color] She grinned wide, showing her prided shark-like teeth in full display.

Bunga was deep in thought, her recent conversation with Bang ignited a series of neurons within her, just who is this mysterious assailant that attacked both Jeanne and Nazca? This assailant that managed to defeat two very talented technologists? Her mind was spinning round and round, but unfortunately she couldn't connect two and two together. This must be some powerful Egoist, like someone with experience in the last war, or someone that was trained in the art of fighting or something.

She almost ignored Ryuuko, her mind too busy thinking up possibilities, and she only recognized her at the last minute. Her mind switching back to 'polite mode' the moment the Japanese woman introduced herself, the girl from Palembang quickly stood up and bowed.

[color=a36209]"Eheheh. Sorry, I was a bit too busy with my thoughts back there. Hello to you too miss Ryuuko."[/color] Bunga also smiled, although her teeth did not show the same razor edge as Ryuuko's, she tries her best to reciprocate Ryuuko's kindness with a short compliment. [color=a36209]"I like your Chimeric studies within Egoism, as a fellow Egoist myself. I'm a fan."[/color]

[color=a36209]"Very sorry for what happened to Nazca though. I didn't read the morning papers, but I can tell from the rumors that Nazca was attacked by a mysterious Egoist."[/color]

[color=FF0000]"Haha, don't worry about it! Sorry for disturbing your line of thoughts. Anyways, no need to stand up and such."[/color] As if to emphasize her words, Ryuuko took a seat on the chair next to Bunga's as she then turned to face the taller girl. [color=FF0000]"Ha, you flatter me. Needless to say, it's still a work in progress, this Chimeric design of mine. Still, thanks for the kind words."[/color]

She quirked an eyebrow up, an amused smile on her face as she heard Bunga mentioning of the rumors. [color=FF0000]"Heh, is that what the rumors are saying? How cute. It would be way simpler if it had been an Egoist attack..."[/color] Ryuuko sighed, pausing in silence for a few seconds, before then shrugging. [color=FF0000]"Oh well, let the people speculate for now... The truth will come to light soon enough. Oh by the way..."[/color]

[color=FF0000]"I must admit that I am not familiar with your name or reputation, Ms. Bunga. If I may ask, what is it that you do? Some form of dynamism?"[/color]

Bunga was interested in Ryuuko. A woman that left Japan for a foreign land due to disagreements within her family, and judging by the way she acted around her she can tell that this woman definitely preferred Germany over her homeland of Japan. She hasn't met a Japanese that was as blunt as Ryuuko.

It's refreshing from her perspective at least. What came to Bunga as a surprise was Ryuuko's ignorance on the field she studies, surely she has heard her papers on Animalism at this point, no? She was told that her field of study was bleeding edge in many an academic conference.

[color=a36209]"Oh uhh. I'm actually an Egoist myself. I focus on studying the formulae that resides in animals and other living creatures, and then grafting said formulae into my body. I should note that my transformations are ultimately temporary though, and I have not grafted anything into myself today, so I don't have much of the traits that make Egoists stick out."[/color]

[color=a36209]"I do have two animals in which I can temporarily graft their formulae into my body, the Red Fox, and the Goat. The Red Fox gives me fox ears and tail, and also their sight and speed, while I gain the strength, climbing proficiency, night vision, and the horns of the goat."[/color]

[color=a36209]"Oh, and my name is Bunga Kurniawan. I came from Palembang, the Majapahit Federation. It's the island chain south of Nippon, the ones in the equator. You've heard of our islands right?"[/color]

[color=FF0000]"Temporary grafting... Hmm..."[/color] It wasn't something that Ryuuko had never heard of before. Somewhere in her memory, she recalled hearing something like that. After a few more seconds of silent ruminating, it finally came back to her. She snapped the scaled fingers of her left hand in recognition. [color=FF0000]"Aaah, right right. I remember now. I heard of something like that being talked about before. I see, so that was you then, Ms. Bunga. Interesting..."[/color] She grinned widely, eyes narrowed as she looked at Bunga, as if analyzing her and taking in every details of her visage and body. Then she nodded, and her expression turned to that of a small, calm smile.

[color=FF0000]"Of course. The island nation far bigger in total area than Japan. I've never been there yet, but I've heard stories of the, so to speak, exotic things that can be found there. Haha, perhaps one day I'll visit it myself."[/color]

[color=FF0000]"By the way, if you don't mind me asking... Why are you still here? Waiting for that British man to return? Also, you said that you have business with Nazca. What's that all about?"[/color]
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