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[center][h2]Sarah Hughes[/h2][/center]
[center]American | World Serpent | 17 y/o | Valkyrie | Psychic
C - Rank | Artificial Stigmata | [color=ec008c]Psychic-Type[/color] | Physical | Cross
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Another girl with long brown hair was leaned against the transport’s bench. Beneath the rods and the the thin frame of her power suit, she wore an elegant ensemble - a white blouse with an open top, black frills of lace and ribbon, and a matching skirt. She was very pretty, and had sort of a refined air about her, which was not at all lessened by the diamond crown upon her head. The only things that seemed out of place about that picture were her serious green eyes, and the dark circles that lay beneath them. Her name was Sarah Hughes. She was a new valkyrie that had been making waves with her high test scores and her unusual psychic abilities. She hoped to prove herself in this outing with Fire Moth. Due to the larger battle that would be going on nearby, the assignment could turn out to be really dangerous. But she was sure that she could handle it, unless things went totally sideways.

A notebook lay open on Ms. Hughes’ lap, and a pen was relentlessly scribbling into it. Only, the instrument was wielded by no hand. It seemed to move of its own accord, recording copious notation at an impressive speed. Sarah kept track of it disinterestedly - so accustomed to the minimal psychic effort required for writing that her attention, with her eyes, mostly lingered on the other girls in the vehicle. Only occasionally did she look down again to check the pen’s progress. A page flipped, and then another. It was mostly recording details about her new teammates, and it even produced sketches of each one's appearance. They were simple drawings without much shading, but they managed to capture characteristic details fairly well. Jessica's tense smile, Hinode's distinct attire, and Yu-ri's metal hand, they were all there. Putting things down on paper wasn't as efficient as keeping computer files, but Sarah had grown quite fond of it. These journals were her personalized accounts, and there were certain advantages to keeping them in analog. 

Yu-ri suggested that they start with introductions, and she had no argument. She had grown quite comfortable with these types of exchanges after being moved around by World Serpent and finally transferring to Fire Moth. [b]"I'm Sarah Hughes,"[/b] she said with a pleasant smile, offering a wave of her pale hand. [b]"It's a pleasure to meet you all. You all seem like fine Valkyries. I have full confidence in the success of our mission."[/b]

Asked to provide an interesting detail about Rouen, Sarah’s mind immediately oriented towards history - her research specialty. [b]“Rouen proper has been a site of interest for thousands of years. For the Romans, it was the second greatest city of Gallia. They erected temples, bathhouses, and an amphitheater. The Franks, the Normans, the English, and the French all had their turn with the area. Our destination, however, is less storied. It was a railway town that developed in the 1800s.”[/b] 

In response to Hinode’s comment about covering the inbound roads, Sarah pushed back. [b]“Rouen is not properly fortified, so in truth there are as many entrances as the beasts care to make for themselves.”[/b] They could potentially tear through walls, climb over buildings, or sneak in through other routes not marked on the map. A strong perimeter seemed too optimistic for this occasion. They’d have to monitor the area, especially the northern side where most incursions would be originating.

[b]“Besides, spreading the team thin here isn’t ideal. We’ll have to concentrate our fire if any big fish make their way into our net.”[/b] Her words weren't cold, but they transparently showed her analytical way of approaching the situation. Before she finished speaking, her eyes fell on Jessica, and lingered there a moment. She couldn't help but be curious about that woman. Even if things got dangerous, she was prepared to follow Jessica's orders, but only time would tell how effective they would be. Sarah relaxed and glanced back towards the others. [b]"But doing what's ideal isn't always possible. We'll have to take whatever formation is necessary to contain the outbreak."[/b]