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[color=f49ac2]Sakura Level 10: 30/100[/color] 
[color=fff200]Karin Level 7: 01/70[/color] 
Location: Arabahaki
Word Count: short
Points Gained:  1
New EXP Balance--- [color=f49ac2]Sakura Level 10: 31/100 [/color]
[color=fff200]Karin Level 7: 02/70[/color] 
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	[color=f49ac2]”Thank you, Sandalphon-san!”[/color] Sakura said before popping a muffin into her mouth. Karin was self-reflective, pondering the battle to come. One way or the other, she knew they didn’t have much time. That they had a night of rest was a blessing in and of itself.

	And their morning would indeed be cut short, as after the Seekers reunited, there was troubling news.

	Sakura scratched her head. [color=f49ac2]”Thanks for the heads up, um, Xatow-san.”[/color] Sakura said to the lady in black. Really, she had nothing but good to neutral experiences with their mysterious benefactors. Though they seemed shady and cynical, they hadn’t betrayed them or anything. Maybe it was the way they had a tendency to act all mysterious and superior even though they weren’t actually doing any fighting, just standing around and watching and occasionally giving the Seekers intel. But, they were on even more of a timetable than they were before. Midgar was under attack by the villain, and to stop their plan they had to do what they were going to do, but, even faster.

	[color=f49ac2]”Alright, well, I wasn’t planning on standing around playing with a yoyo, anyway. I’m ready.”[/color] Sakura said, punching her palm. [color=f49ac2]”Let’s get the show on the road!” [/color] Thus, Sakura was one of the first people through the teleporter after a clap on the back from Karin.

	Karin lingered, noting Roxas’ angered reaction. Whatever history he had with this organization, it wasn’t pleasant. Karin wasn’t entirely sure if she could trust them either, but being outwardly hostile had no benefits either. Fortunately, Roxas just wanted to give her a piece of his mind, which was more than fair. [color=fff200]”You know, Miss Xatow, a small amount of manners and sympathy can go a long way in diplomacy. We need each other, do we not?”[/color] She stepped through the portal.

	On the other side, she regarded the large room. [color=fff200]”Impressive.”[/color] 

	[color=f49ac2]”Right?”[/color] Sakura said. [color=f49ac2] ”But it can’t be that big. I heard an echo. I bet we can find what we’re looking for no problem. It’s just, uh, all the security we’ll have to avoid, probably.”[/color]  Sakura said.


Karin briefly turned her attention to Roxas. [color=fff200]”There’s nothing wrong with a healthy dose of skepticism,  Mister Roxas.”[/color] She said. [color=fff200]”As long as your emotions aren’t clouding your judgment.”[/color]

[color=fff200]”...And personally, I have no idea how to go about the business of repairing cosmic disorder.”[/color] She admitted. [color=fff200]”But if you believe that we would be just trading one tyrant for another, then we best be wary and prepared to continue the battle after our work with Galeem is done, yes?”[/color] Karin asked.

[color=fff200]”Or perhaps prepare to build a new future, here, in a world that we make godless.”[/color] She muttered thoughtfully, casting her eyes upward to where the city of Midgar pressed down upon them.