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[color=D34C25][u]Level[/u]: [b]11[/b] - [u]Total EXP[/u]: 334/110[/color] [color=2e2c2c]------[/color] [color=BC8DBF][u]Level[/u]: [b]10[/b] - [u]Total EXP[/u]: 391/100[/color]
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[color=lightgray][sub][i]Friday Morning[/i][/sub]
Word Count: 857 (+2 exp)
[b]Location[/b]: Esaka, the Forbidden Kingdom[/color][/center]
Naturally the pair of Orsterrans were in favor of disposing of the city's Consul sooner rather than later as well, and it was for that reason that Therion was even helping out with the G-Corp stuff in the first place, which he went on to say aloud. [color=BC8DBF]"I figure that our Consul has something to do with the Heavenly Principles. And I was hoping that claiming that bounty would get us a private meeting with her."[/color]

He spoke as casually as he could make himself, though his tail had flicked over to curl around one of the legs of his seat. If he was right, it would be as good a chance as any to take B out. Even if she recognized the ambush for what it was, there was something that all of the consuls so far had in common besides their taste in armor: their arrogance. He would not be surprised if any of them willingly stepped into a trap just to prove it wouldn't work. And, Aelfric willing, would suffer the consequences for it.

Without a concrete grasp on what the Principles actually were or how they worked short of just writing them off as some sort of magic, Primrose was not quite as sure of that course of action. Then again she didn't have an alternative to offer, so she merely nodded once and finished her cup of tea. [color=D34C25]"If we could set up an isolated meeting like that it would be ideal, but we'll also have to prepare for a confrontation that could happen at any time,"[/color] she said, echoing Band's words. 

It was a bit of a downer of a discussion for breakfast, but most of the group was finished eating anyway. They were going to be breaking up and heading to their respective Pools areas, or other places in the city soon. But before that the sigil for the phone magic Primrose had learned manifested by her head. Besides the brief practice with it the night before this was the first call she'd gotten with it, and curious as to what the UN would contact them about so soon she tapped the magic circle.

A [i]diversion[/i] was it? Waiting patiently until Haehyun was finished, Primrose promised the woman she would impart the information before the call ended, even though she had the sneaking suspicion that the other group was well aware that most of the Seekers -including the dancer herself- were already gathered together. 

Therion had stared back at Big Band when he felt the detective's eyes on him, his expression one of mild curiosity and annoyance both, as if he could tell exactly what Band was thinking and that the man was real presumptuous to assume the thief didn't have any better use of his time.

...which, of course, he didn't. Not a one. Not without a bead on Kazuya for the bounty he'd brought up or any other pressing matters to look into. But he could still act like he did, at least until he let out a sigh through his nose and unfurled his tail. [color=BC8DBF]"I guess if it'll help,"[/color] he said dryly, pushing his chair out from the table to stand.

Primrose produced a few zenny as she stood too, heading over to the diner's front counter and saying over her shoulder, [color=D34C25]"maybe I'll come by later to watch~"[/color]

She'd already learned a lot just by casually observing, so after visiting the UN's hospital once more to look into that ki-tuning (and what, exactly, this diversion was meant to keep the Kings' eyes away from) she would likely be at the Pools again today to keep an eye on things... and now that it was the second day and the Loser's Bracket had started in earnest, perhaps stick around the Mortal Kombat side of things and see what she could scoop up there.

After bidding the Seekers good bye and good luck, the dancer made her way to the High Tier. The thief tagged along after the more enthusiastic Koopa siblings, headed to the Middle Tier. When they arrived he took in the colorful, exaggerated areas that made up the theme park where the Power Stone Games were being held and the equally colorful, exaggerated participants that had already gathered. There was one that really stood out though... that being Juri. Therion recalled Pit saying something about her being on the Avenger, but now she was obviously back in the city. Which was overall good as it raised the Seekers' collective power, but he also recalled that she was not exactly a team player.

Weird coincidence that she turned up here though, enough that the look Therion had shot her when she appeared was suspicious. Then it turned indifferent, almost dismissive when she wrote the whole event off. It was hard to take her seriously when she was also about to join in on the so called 'kiddie pool tournament' herself, even if Therion did sort of agree with her.

Well, whatever. While Junior and Rika went over to question her, Therion turned his attention to identifying a host or announcer to get the rules from.