[center][h3][color=#FF7F00]Shiro Kawabata[/color][/h3] [img]http://i.imgur.com/EhS31Ss.png[/img] [/center] [hider=Before Angelina's arrival - Last Saturday] Things seriously didn't add up. The presence of uncertainty only bolstered by the fluency of events kept this thought floating in Shiro's head. At the moment he could only place his faith in the fact that these smoothies were honestly god-tier. He could sense his blood sugar cry for mercy as he hit the halfway mark in his second glass. The message notification yanked him out of his revery and placed his focus back on the real world. Another ping shortly followed thereafter. The boy subtly glanced to his sides before opening up a screen to page through the messages. The first was from a fellow Sweeper he chatted with from time to time and had accompanied on one too many excursions. He had a knack for getting into trouble, albeit that was prevalent among all Sweepers, this guy was usually the root or at least had a hand in it. The message only contained a picture, the name Cassandra scrawled out with the corpses of Outlaws on the city wall. At first Shiro was perplexed, but soon realized that the pic was nowhere near out of context as soon as he delved into the next message. Perhaps it wasn't intentional, but Eclipse Princess, or now known as Eris Reinhardt, disclosed her name to everybody in the message chain. Although the possibility that the name's just a handle is totally plausible, it sounded too legitimate. Eris also included a picture of the artwork, just to further spur the animosity she felt for the Sweepers. Shiro was pretty sure he had something perfect for this occasion. After a bit of sifting through his stored images, he composed a message to follow up. [quote][b]To:[/b] Arms Slave, Eris Reinhardt, Moon Rider... etc. [b]From:[/b] Paper Moon [b]Subject:[/b] Re: You have stepped of your bounds. [url=http://i.imgur.com/fDWY2Wp.jpg]File 639[/url] [color=#FF7F00]Sorry, sorry, just some playful humor. Oh, and wooooooah, surprised I've found myself in the same message chain as the umbral highness herself! But that only pushes me to ask further, why am I exactly included in this? I like the sentiment, but I am but a lowly peon. I cannot speak on the behalf of the entire Sweeper faction, but since you seem to value me as a viable source, I might as well! I do not know who exactly performed this act, nor is there any evidence to support the accusation that any Sweeper personnel had a hand in this. Since we are allies, it would be very much obliged if you dropped your all-encompassing vendetta with the guild's members. You don't grow an insatiable hatred for all teachers if one fails you on a paper, right? There are some honest and good hearts within our numbers, who shouldn't be accused of having the same motives as those you have grown to despise. If you ever want to meet up so I may vouch for this portion of the guild, just hit me up. I'll gladly hold a debate with you. And to your highness... Could I get an autograph by any chance?'[/color][/quote][/hider] Although he had far transcended the boundaries of ordinary members with his rank, he had to act the part in official matters. The student let out a sigh as he sent the message. Jeez, somebody was in a pissy mood. Yet he couldn't say that he was in high spirits himself. [@KoL][@TheWindel][@Lucius Cypher] [center]-Current time-[/center] [color=blue]”Um… Did you say ‘“I”?”[/color] Ken questioned while he tilted his head utterly perplexed. The student’s eyes seemed to pierce into his soul, as if they were trying to forcefully evoke the answer they desired. He meekly met the stares of his clubmates who were just as baffled as he was. His gaze dwelled on the outstretched hand, waiting to meet its counterpart. But why was he hesitating? Here was the very icon of his newfound club, yet all he could manage was a weak smile. He decided to chalk down his innate timidness as the root of the issue. The boy firmly grasped Aaron’s hand and promptly shook it. [color=blue]”Pleased to meet you, Aaron! My name’s Ken Fujita, erm, my username's Sky Knight.”[/color] Although he didn’t really look like much of a knight. Many people, including his own mother, have teased him about his lack of distinguishing characteristics. His appearance, disposition, mentality, all of the above were as mundane as humanly possible. So when faced with a person so passively intimidating as Aaron, he wasn’t entirely sure what to do except play it by the book. He released the hand and shifted in his seat. [color=blue]”I’m sure you have a few questions pertaining to this club’s existence and how it came about, but I ask that you do not stomp on it while it is still in its infancy. Although it is without a doubt a fan club, my additional directive was to create a gathering for students to just relax and chat about their experiences in DGO. Most of the people you see here were involved in the defense of the Black City, so we witnessed your exhibition at the gate.”[/color] He gulped and pulled at his collar with a finger, [color=blue]”We’re newbs, so we’re constantly trying to learn from our seni-”[/color] His voice suddenly dropped short when a message notification went off. Ken quickly navigated his way to his inbox and began to digest the lines of text. [quote][b]To:[/b] Sky Knight, Paper Moon [b]From:[/b] Drauni [b]Subject:[/b] MAYDAY [b]Attached File:[/b] Image 054 [color=green]”Guys, we’ve got a problem! Eclipse Princess has gone batshit crazy and is slaughtering any Sweeper that gets close to her! Phantom Regality has confronted her, but I don’t know how long he can hold out for. What should our course of action be?”[/color][/quote] Ken’s eyes widened at the attached picture. Drauni must have taken it from on top of the city wall given the perspective, but he was already risking enough being in the general vicinity. The notification of another message shortly followed. [quote][b]To:[/b] Sky Knight, Drauni [b]From:[/b] Paper Moon [b]Subject[/b] Re: MAYDAY [color=#FF7F00]”Drauni, find any Strykers from our raid group and set up a blockade two blocks from the gate. You must restrict all access to the entire area, not to prevent any more Sweeper casualties, it’s that I don’t want to see any collateral regardless of faction. I don’t want any of you being accused of mutiny, so pledge that you came to this action of your own accord. Sky Knight, I’m heading over to your club room now. Best of luck, Drauni.”[/color][/quote] Ken closed the message chain and got up from his seat, [color=blue]”Aaron, a friend of mine will be here momentarily. Our discussion may concern Eclipse Princess, so stay if you’d like.”[/color] Within a matter of minutes the doorway flew open. In its frame stood the orange-haired boy in the midst of catching his breath. [color=#FF7F00]”Ke-”[/color] Before he could start, a war cry rang out from the other end of the hall. [color=#DC143C]”FOUND YOUUUUUUUUUU!!!”[/color] It was as if a bullet train had hit Shiro’s side. A bullet train with twin tails of brilliant crimson that is. The boy completely disappeared from sight, and in his place stood a [url=http://imgur.com/2ajaexP]girl[/url] striking an omnipotent stance. She flicked one of her streams of hair and narrowed her gaze at the floor. [color=#FF7F00]”HOLY SHIT! KEN, IT’S A WILD TSUNDERE! QUICKLY, DETAIN IT!”[/color] As the aforementioned boy began to cry for help, the girl began to raise her foot. [color=#FF7F00]”KEN! KEN! KEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!”[/color] Unfortunately Shiro’s shrieks for a savior fell on deaf ears as the girl brutishly brought down her shoe, heel first into wherever she was aiming. [color=#FF7F00]”Ugh… I think I see the light…”[/color] Shiro was completely sprawled out on Ken’s desk, who the latter had given up to atone for his sin. Ken awkwardly glanced between his physically obliterated friend and the girl, who was now reclining with her legs crossed over a desk and arms behind her head. [color=blue]”A-anyways Aaron, meet Shiro Kawabata and Akane Himura.”[/color] [color=#DC143C]”Yo.”[/color] [color=#FF7F00]”Kill me…”[/color] Could the atmosphere get any worse. All of a sudden Shiro sprung up, seeming to have regained his lifeforce and composure. [color=#FF7F00]”So, Ken, I want you and the rest of the Strykers gathered here to remain out of game. We don’t need any unnecessary deaths.”[/color] Akane raised an eyebrow at the order, she guessed she was out of the loop or something. [color=#DC143C]”Deaths? What’s happening IG?”[/color] [color=#FF7F00]”Eclipse is making a ruckus. Diatribe and moody remarks included. This is highly uncharacteristic of me, but we shouldn’t try and exacerbate the current situation. If need be Strawberry, you and I will head in and see what we can do. For now, we’ll keep up to date with Drauni.”[/color] His lone eye then focused on Aaron, who must have felt left out of the whole event, [color=#FF7F00]”You don’t have a club sash, so I’m going to go off on a limb here and guess that you’re not a member of it.”[/color] [color=blue]”Oh, he’s actually the idol of this club!”[/color] Shiro let out an understanding “oooooh” at the explanation. He had a few connections identify him as a rogue named Nyx, but to keep the kindle in Ken’s heart afire, he decided to keep that information to himself. [color=#FF7F00]”Well, pleased to meet your acquaintance champ. I don't know how buddy-buddy you are with Eclipse, but I'd advise that you remain here as well. No point in being caught in the fray. I’ve got a letter to write, if you’ll excuse me.”[/color] The boy retook his seat and began to type out a message intended for Eclipse Princess. [quote][b]To:[/b] Eris Reinhardt [b]From:[/b] Shiro Kawabata [b]Subject:[/b] Chat? [color=#FF7F00]”Alright, this may seem out of place for me, but we need to talk. Person to person. Princess to peon. Wouldn’t blame you for turning me down, but I think we can learn a thing or two from- dare I say it... talking things out.”[/color][/quote] [@Mega Birb]