Mika examined Ashley in the mirror only until their leader directed her attention to Estelle. Then Mika's gaze moved to the casino just ahead of them. This would be her first [i]assigned[/i] operation, but she wasn’t scared. Her hands were still, her gaze was steady. She wasn’t oblivious to the danger. Anyone in the van right now could end up dead, even herself. But that was just life. In Pax, you’d be a fool to think you could live forever. Vampire lords, giant prophets, her mother, nothing could survive long in this place. But Mika barely knew any of her squad mates. Estelle and Angelie might as well have been complete strangers. Ashley was someone she'd known for a few weeks, and only in small doses. Thankfully, only in small doses. How could she be nervous when nothing of value was at stake? With no objections presented, everyone started to disembark from the van. But not before Mika glared at Angelie. [color=tomato]"I’m not Claw-dia, and it’s not nails either. On a mission, I'm-"[/color] [hider=…] [center][img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/40b268e9-9477-4d81-97d6-81ce4b87c2d3.png[/img] [color=tomato]"Mika Monday, it's real."[/color] [color=888888]— Mika Fang[/color][/center] [/hider] Fritzi had originally suggested Cat-Sith as a call sign. Mika understood why. Cat-Sith was a feline and a collector of souls. Mika had feline features and could call upon the power of animal spirits, so it made sense. But she couldn't help but think of a certain cat riding on the back of a giant marshmallow every time she heard it. Mika wanted to be feared and respected, not likened to a fluffy mascot. So when Fritzi suggested Cerberus, her eyes lit up. It was a hound, but one that guarded the gate to the underworld. Nothing fit her better than that. It wasn’t difficult for Mika and Estelle to walk around the side of the building. There was no one around, and the hail had wiped out the cameras in their path. But they still needed to be cautious. Weretigers could pass as normal humans until they decided to get aggressive. Most had a hybrid and a full tiger form that would be hard to deal with as a human. But the casino didn’t have anyone stationed outside. [color=tomato]"Guess all the bodyguards are inside."[/color] There was little pizazz with Mika’s transformation. In a burst of teal light, her school uniform had become her esper’s dancing outfit. Mika was about to pry the vent open when Estelle asked how this branch of GEMINI deals with threats. If they give them a chance to surrender or take them down quickly. In truth, Mika was unsure. Her training over the past few weeks focused less on etiquette and more on how to stay alive in a fight. Though it apparent what Ashley wanted for [i]this[/i] operation. She seemed convinced they would “trip an alarm” which would let Ashley and Angelie “hopefully take them by surprise.” She wondered if her mother died doing some bullshit stunt like this. [color=tomato]"They’re monsters. If we don’t kill them, they’re going to kill us."[/color] Mika’s arcane claws had little issue crushing the gate. She cast it off to the side and climbed inside. Unfortunately, her eyes didn't offer the same kind of dark vision an actual feline’s would, so she turned on her cliplight. Unless someone was looking inside the vents, they’d never notice. Not unless one of them started talking. During the crawl ahead, Mika noticed some light pouring in from one of the vents. She immediately turned off her clip light and banished it from sight. As she got closer to the end of the vent, she started to crawl faster, practically charging the last few feet to the end. With a swipe of her hand, the interior vent cover was cast aside, and she somersaulted to the ground. It would have looked more graceful if she didn’t half fall out of the vent. The situation wasn’t hard to assess. Angelie started spouting obnoxious one liners as soon as she appeared and Ashley graced everyone with a wordless transformation. With any luck, the nutty angel wouldn’t hose them down with bullets. But more important was the man with a wool cap who seemed to be reaching for a weapon. Mika smiled at this. Maybe it was because of how seemingly helpless he was, or maybe it was Estelle’s earlier question creeping back into her mind. Only Mika knew. Her smile vanished when she sprinted. The gold accessories on her outfit jingled with every step as she drew closer and closer to her target. Mid charge, Mika’s hands transformed into the heads of wolves. Their eyes gleamed in the chandelier’s golden light as she closed in for a bite. [hider=Mika Stat Block] [center] 16 | Female | Gemini | Somebody's Watching Me! Nails | Hands | Arcane | Cat Scratch Fever Eye of the Tiger | Survivor Spirit Animals | Nature | ANIMAL [Poison, Transform], Pull, Restrain, Construction, Heal, Stabilize, Extend DAMAGE: C | SPEED: B | SENTINEL: E | 500 [Bronze Self][Transform] = 16 PHYSICAL: D | ARCANE: B | CHAOS: C | 484 [/center] [/hider]