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"That's impressive," Fenna remarked about MacKensie's show of magic, before falling silent for a moment. MacKensie's concious attention was completely on the other Ranger, so she didn't realise that when her foot was about fall onto a stone in her path, she automatically adjusted her step to avoid it.  "I can't show you anything. I do feel something changed, but it's not something I can summon here and now."

[color=Pink]"I see."[/color] MacKensie put a finger on her lips as she thought.  She was glad that Fenna affirmed her beliefs about what happened.  MacKensie trusted her judgement just as much as she had come to trust the judgement of the intelligent James or the sensible Adam, if not more so.  And so she now dared to assume the conclusion that they were indeed more powerful than before, which meant in turn that she could be hopeful that if they ever came across that steel-armoured ninja again, they'd have a better chance.  Not just at survival, but revenge.  MacKensie warded off such dark thoughts with a smile at Fenna.  [color=Pink]"Well, hopefully you will not need to summon anything anymore.  The Adventurer's Guild may have the answers we need to get you back to your family, and you can put all of this behind you.  If not, we keep searching."[/color]

"[color=a36209]...Don't you think we should be going after the witch queen? Or at least investigating why we are here?[/color]"

MacKensie only caught the end of Joji's questioning, but she sensed the impatience in his voice and so attempted to allay the concerns of her friend.  [color=Pink]"Remember, that commander from the town where we arrived?  He said that we should begin our search for answers there."[/color] she reminded him.  She still wasn't completely sure of her feelings on the matter of the war against The Witch Queen, so she avoided that subject. 

The guildhouse was impressive.  A sort of rustic architecture mixed with modern engineering.  Grandiose yet homely.  MacKensie followed everyone up the stairs, not without noticing the armed and armoured men and women dotted about the place.  Her sharp eyes even caught sight of a few Source crystals.  Adventurers.  She could already feel herself compiling an endless list of questions, and it appeared that they would be happily answered by one Lucinda Bottrill - a gorgeous red-head with big green eyes and ears that gave her away as one of the odd non-human peoples that this world seemed to harbour.

[color=Pink][i]Mac, that is the last time you will be describing anyone as 'one of the odd non-human peoples!' Even in your head,[/i][/color] she scolded herself.

MacKensie let it be known that she was happy to have James as the leader.  [color=Pink]"You would make a fine leader, James."[/color] She would've agreed to near-any nomination other than herself, but James was certainly one of the most appropriate.  He'd shown himself to be extremely smart, quick thinking under pressure, and pretty mature as far as men her age went.  Certainly more mature than his imbecile counterpart.

"Zell's Angels.  Vroom vroom."

[color=Pink]"Kindly shut up,"[/color] she cut him off sharply.

Joji's suggestion for team name was the best so far, (although the bar had been low up until that point,) 'Sky Heroes' did suit them quite well, after Hommas.  This led MacKensie's thought process down a path that meandered through meaning and attachment, slowed by her desire to hear everything being said at the desk.  Eventually her process ended with,

[color=Pink]"How about..."[/color] she said aloud, without meaning to.  After attracting attention, she had no choice but to continue.  [color=Pink]"Second Chance?"[/color] she offered.  Unsure of herself, she tucked a lock of her hair behind her ear with a nervous motion.  [color=Pink]"To fight for this is noble, I think.  For this to embody our goals, and for those who hear our name, to have hope."[/color]