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[color=F0E68C][h1][b]Makoto Kanemaru[/b][/h1][/color][hr][hr]
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Everything seemed to flash by Makoto's eyes in an instant. First she was shoving a card in her new friend's face, then an even larger clump of metal made its extravagant entrance, along with someone's extravagant speech. 

And now she was in the courtyard, listening to one of the most frightening lectures she had ever heard during her sixteen years on this earth.

[b]"Even the ones who displayed some measure of actual skills failed in some basic assessments that would have got you killed, were that a real mission."[/b]

[i][b][color=F0E68C]Maybe I smashed down too many robots. Plus, I did run into that massive swarm in the first place... Distracted or not, that situation could've easily been avoided![/color][/b][/i]

Well, there wasn't anything she could do about it now. What happened in the past can't be changed. It was a sad, but simple truth.

[i][b][color=F0E68C]Note to self: Don't get distracted and don't make the Senior Instructor mad. Like, ever.[/color][/b][/i]

[b]"The doors to the inner hall are open as well, if you choose to cross them, know that your lives will be mine to do as I please, until I have molded you all into what a true Chaser is."[/b]

With that said, the rose vines revealed the academy doors underneath.  One more chance. One more chance for Makoto to make up for her mistakes.

One more chance to possibly make even more mistakes.

If she chose to stay or not, there would still be many, many outcomes, good and/or bad. Makoto didn't want to hold anyone down, nor lead herself to her own downfall either. If she crossed into Akatsuki Academy territory, who knows what would happen next?

[b]"Being a Chaser is not about justice, nor heroism, or any other of those romantic lies. It's a job to keep those who can't fight safe, just that."[/b]

A job to keep those who can't fight safe.

[i]'You'll fight all those baddies for us, right sis?'[/i]

Tilting her head down from everyone's sight, a smile crossed Makoto's face. Then, looking up, she walked towards the main hall, following the other soon-to-be Chasers brave enough to give this another shot.

[i][color=F0E68C]'Mm. I will, Michiko.'[/color][/i]

Makoto had strength. But not enough. Not yet. However, if she had the ability to change the world and protect everyone else in it, then she would fight for it no matter how harsh the conditions would be.