While the others spoke, Aura stayed still and silent. Leaning back in her chair, one leg crossed over the other, the whites of her knuckles were visible on the fists she held in her lap, her expression betrayed no sign of anger, fear, or anything of that nature. She appeared calm on the outside, but on the inside.... she was anything but. [i][b]I am not going to die here. Not in this game... There are too many things I... I havent done.[/b][/i] she told herself with a narrowing of her eyes. Apparently the six others around this table were going to help her achieve her goal of getting out of SAO alive, but the thing was... Aura actually [i]had[/i] to participate in this, [i][b]Help everyone out and work as a team...[/b][/i]

A sigh was the first audible noise she made since the GM Akihiko Kayaba announced that they were trapped here. No crying.... crying was for children, no yelling that this was bullshit or all a lie, Aura believed that panicking was the one thing that she should not do in this situation. But inside... she was very... [i]very[/i] afraid. When no one spoke for a moment or two, Aura decided it was time for her to introduce herself as well. Sitting up and unclenching her fists, she looked at her hands and saw the red marks from her nails digging into her flesh. That drew another sigh out of her before she ran a hand through her hair and began to speak, keeping her eyes focused on the ends of her violet locks as she did as an attempt to hold on to her calm facade. 

[b]"My name... Its Aura."[/b] she closed her eyes and took a small breath before looking at the others around the table. [b]"I'm in. But i seriously dont want to have to babysit any of you. According to this guy..."[/b] she jabbed her thumb in the direction of Crepus, [b]"You all have something to bring to the table so i assume that means you all are competent enough to take care of yourselves. I hope that this works out like we want it to... but no hard feelings to anyone here, if there is ever a time i feel this guild thing is hurting more than its helping... then im going to leave. Other than that, I suppose i can play nice and 'work as a team' or whatever."[/b] she glanced around the table again and her eyes landed on the other girl for a long moment. Her head tilted slightly before she leaned back in her chair and dropped her eyes to her lap.

Once more, Aura became still and silent. In truth, her fear had subsided just by being near the few individuals at the table. Though she would never admit it out loud, they made her feel safe. Hopefully she wouldn't have to leave... But now there was something other than fear that was nagging at her mind. That girl....

[i][b]Karma... Where have i seen her before....?[/b][/i]