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[@PaulHaynek] 

Pondering for a moment, Shizuka looked off in the direction Lilliana flew off toward. He felt something was off; it was hard to put into words. He had originally stated that he would wait for the others to return, but he couldn't shake off this odd feeling. He then turned to Ayu. 

[color=0072bc]"Ayu-san, a matter demands my attention and I must be off. I'll return as soon as I can, in the meantime I trust you'll brief the other members on the current state of events in my absence. I'm off to the shipyard."[/color]

Finishing his statement, the swordsman instantly vanished in a blur of azure light. A bit of wind blew in the direction he was originally facing, hinting at his intended destination. 

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[@The Irish Tree]

Wasting no time, he quickly made his way toward the Yagata Shipyard. He sensed he was nearing Lilliana, along with another chi that appeared to be the source of his uncanny agitation. He couldn't place his finger on it, but the energy he felt was somehow...familiar to him. 

Upon arriving, he saw the fairy warrior was wisely surveying the area below from a secluded spot. He appeared before her, also assessing the situation. 

[color=0072bc]"Lilliana-san, I hope you don't take my being here a slight against your capabilities. But, there was something that was bothering me..."[/color] He said. As he looked below, he too, saw the hooded figure barking orders at the Varjan foot soldiers. He quickly deduced that he was the source of the strange chi. 

[color=0072bc][i]What is this...sensation...?[/i][/color] He said to himself. The feeling he sensed could only be best described as deja vu, as if he met this man before. But, that couldn't be right. No matter how hard he searched his memory, he couldn't recall meeting anyone with his matter of speech and demeanor. But, the feeling was there all the same. He could also sense the man was dangerous, very much so in fact. The swordsman was also suspicious of what was in those crates. 

He turned his attention back to Lilliana. [color=0072bc]"I imagine you were thinking of a way to dismantle this operation without getting cornered by all the guards? Your abilities are currently unknown to me, but I will say that my swordsmanship enables me to take on multiple foes at once. It's not ideal, but I could serve as a distraction while you take out the ships and crates. What mainly worries me is this Fatal Pulse fellow. Something...isn't right about him."[/color]