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As Kojiro wandered the streets he asked people as politely as he could,"...Ummm...Excuseme am lost...." he mumbled to some of the passerby, however the combination of his poor english and no knowledge of Italian, he was pretty much blind. Kojiro looked around and kept strolling along, Kojiro found a fountain and finally took a seat. Kojiro sighed and looked around at the beautiful scenery, he was not too concerned anymore, he would find them eventually, he was sure everyone was enjoying what rest they could get, the last thing he wanted to do was concern anyone.

"È di destra dove ha detto che sarebbe."
((He is right where he said he would be.))

Kojiro yawned again, the kitten lightly reached into his pocket and stroked the kitten behind the ear, trying to come up with a plan to avoid an imminent disaster. Suddenly a Woman sat down next to him,"Siete poco un presto io vedete, io eravate sperando noi potreste discutere questo in qualche luogo altro." she said quietly. Kojiro looked at her with a blank stare, he was not one to be impolite, however without the translation software installed on his phone, he was clueless. Kojiro looked at her, "She noticed I'm lost..." he wondered. So he simply nodded. The woman smiled lightly and took his hand. Kojiro blushed as she grabbed it but tried not to show it, she simply looked at him,"Posso spiegare tutto quando arriviamo…" she said calmly as she pulled him along. Kojiro looked at her,"...Does she know where I can get directions?..." he wondered as he followed quietly.

((You are a little early I see, I was hoping we could discuss this somewhere else
I'll explain everything when we get there....))

Soon after they left, two men showed up wearing rather formal attire,"Siamo stati supposti incontrarli qui quindici minuti fa… dove è?" They sat impatiently and waited, checking their watches as time began to creep by.

((We were supposed to meet her here fifteen minutes ago...where the hell is she go?))

They soon made it to a crowded street, but amongst the bustling crowd and busy people, she managed to point out his growling stomach,"Don' preoccupazione di t, conosco un posto che possiamo comunicare, un punto ammucchiato sarà perfetto e possiamo ottenerci qualcosa affinchè mangiamo pure…" she said with a gentle smile Kojiro did not understand all the words but he pieced together,"....Don't worry....something about a little crowded, and eating...." so she must have brought him to get some food before they continued.. Soon enough, they made it so their destination, it seemed to be a busy restaurant, lively with upbeat music. They soon found a seat next to a window. He pulled the chair out for her before he sat down. She chuckled," Mio, mio, siete molto comportato di gli altri scatti che dirigono la o il vostro continu aare trasmettere." Kojiro looked at the girl with an nervous smile as she ordered for both of them,"...She is very hard pressed...she must be in a hurry..." he figured. She then put her hand over his," … Il vostro piccolo gruppo è abbastanza fortunato… questo è realmente molto utile… pensare la mia sporgenza è disposto a parte i sensi con e darla voi è abbastanza qualcosa… ma don' l'abuso di t la sua fiducia… la maggior parte della gente non vivrà per dire che hanno denunciato la nostra famiglia…" Kojiro's eyes brightned,"....Family?...parted ways?...yes!" he thought as he nodded.

((Don't worry, I know a place we can talk, a crowded spot will be perfect, and we can get something for us to eat as well...

My,my, you are much more behaved than the other jerks that boss o yours keeps sending.

"...Your little group is quite lucky...this is actually very valuable...to think my boss is willing to part ways with it and give it to you is quite something...but don't abuse his trust...most people wont live to say they betrayed our family...))

Soon enough the men finally had enough of their waiting. The man stood up and dusted himself off, "Quel cane! I don' programma di t sul levarsi in piedi in su! Ho saputo che il gruppo era troppo alto in su nelle nubi per noi! ….Lascia per andare! Ho avuto abbastanza di questo… che dovremo calcolare fuori un altro senso ottenere di che cosa abbiamo bisogno… di nuovo al quadrato uno!" he growled as he clenched his hand tightly. He looked at his partner and crossed his arms. They both stood up with a dissappointed look and walked away.

((That dog! I don't plan on being stood up! I knew that gang was too high up in the clouds for us!....Lets go! I had enough of this...We will have to figure out another way to get what we need...Back to square one!))

Kojiro smiled as she mentioned his family he lost track of, but then he noticed she was looking around, and then placed a small envelope in his hand," … Qui andate….questo anello vale il bicchierino di circa trenta mila, lo usa per che cosa voi need." Kojiro looked at it with a blank stare as he felt as though something was amiss. At the same time two men looked inside and saw the woman and Kojiro, through the window, one could still hear the angry shout that got both their attention. In a few moments they were both inside, beginning to cause what would be much more than a misunderstanding. The men looked at them both with rage in their eyes, "Che cosa è questo?! State facendo un affare con questo capretto anziché noi?! Dopo che tutti i duri lavori che mettiamo nell'ottenere la vostra attenzione, li gettate appena al vento? Incontrili almeno in persona per negare in persona la vostra richiesta!" The man bent down and grabbed her hand, causing her to wince in pain, Kojiro unsure what was now going on caught a glimpse of the pain in her eye, Kojiro quickly stood up, only to be faceing a barrel of a pistol,"Potreste volere pensare che due volte il ragazzino… questo fosse messaggero… tuttavia… che lascia il boss' la figlia di s fa che cosa soddisfa era il suo primo errore….otterremo ai nostri uomini le armi ed i soldi… lui wouldn' la t dà in su il suo bambino più prezioso…" Kojiro stood frozen, however he had a determined look on his face, he was not sure what to say, but he knew he was now tangled in a hostage situation. Kojiro stood as he began to analyze the two figures. Kojiro did not waste another second, Kojiro reached back and tossed his coat on the chair, and before the fabric even hit the cushion, Kojiro was already within striking range of the assailant, with a quick palm strike he knocked the pistol away from his hand,"...Disarmed!" Kojiro did not waste another second, in the same movement he rammed his elbow into his stomach, knocking the wind out of the man,the finnaly sending a fist towards his elbow, connected to the hand holding the woman, letting her go. Kojiro then finished him off with a knee to the bottom of his chin, knocking him to the ground,"Neutralized..." he thought to himself, but then suddenly several knives and forks went speeding to towards his body Kojiro put his hands up in defense,"An OWL?!...they are using their abilities for this kind of gain?!" Kojiro winced as his skin was broken by the sharp utensils, it seemed to be a psychic. Kojiro pulled them out quickly, suddenly looking around the patrons were scrambling to get out quickly. Kojiro knew he had to be quick, or risk having someone injured in the crossfire. Kojiro analyzed the Owl and its abilities,"...Psychic...minimize projectiles, overwhelming force..." Kojiro then made his move, he created a small knife and hurled it at top speed. The Psychic predicably attempted to slow it down and send it back, But Kojiro was alredy getting close with his distraction, the Knife was send back to the Frozen Owl, and Kojiro forsaw the attack, quickly sending his fist forward, crushing the ice and having it envelop his hand, creating a light gauntlet, dealing a bone crushing blow to the Owl, knocking him to the ground, motionless. Kojiro stepped towards the Owl and no sooner he felt a light pinch in his back, but it was enough to paralyze him. Kojiro felt the hand over his neck as the Human plunged a knife into Kojiro's back,twisting it, Kojiro winced as his body's temperature began to drop, and soon enough the man's hand was loosing color, he shouted in pain as his arm froze from being in contact with the Frozen Owl's body. And just as quickly, the Woman slammed a chair over the Human and then picked up the pistol, firing one clean shot into his chest. Kojiro fell to a knee and then stumbled to his feet, ice began to harden around the seeping blood from the wound, sealing it quickly. He was not in critical condition, The Woman, looked at him, "Sono così spiacente! Ho pensato foste io vedeste che… hanno progettato di usarli per ottenere che cosa hanno voluto, io andranno ottengono l'aiuto! Il mio padre sarà più del volendo aiutarlo per che cosa avete fatto! Soggiorno qui!" Kojiro watched as she ran off, he was not about to stick around for more surprises, Kojiro turned to grab his coat, watching the kitten tumble and fall back into his pocket. Kojiro slowed his pace as he disturbed the wound,"..I did it again....I should have killed him...but I can withstand this...I deserve it..." he thought. Kojiro slipped back into the croweds as they looked onto the scene.

Making his way to the streets again he had a pained smile, but a smile none the less,"....I guess I got some food out of that Rikka....but we have made no progress...lets keep looking for Serena before more trouble finds us....and lets keep this between us....Raven would level this place if she found out what happened...but even then...an Owl attacked us too...and a Human saved us...." he said with a strained chuckle, as he began sightseeing as he looked for his elusive family members.
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(("...Here you go....this ring is worth short of about thirty thousand, use it for what you need."

What the hell is this?! You are making a deal with this kid instead of us?! After all the hard work we put into getting your attention, you just throw us to the wind? At least meet us in person to deny your request in person!

You might want to think twice little boy...This is no messenger...but then again...letting the boss's daughter do what she pleases was his first mistake....we will get our men weapons and money...he wouldn't give up his most precious child...

I am so sorry! I thought you were- I see...they planned to use me to get what they wanted, I will go get help! My Father will be more than willing to aid you for what you have done! Stay here!))

Viktor Z. Temnota - The Bio-Hazard Owl - T.N.O

Viktor shrugged slightly with a smug grin, "It's nothing really, but to some extent I've learned to map out where I've been, where I am, and where I am going." Viktor said proudly "Though I'm not the best at it I find it helpful in big places like this". Finally Viktor began to show his lighter side again. His 'Urban Exploration Skill' moreso came from him mapping out hiding spots than it was for recreation, like parkouring. Nevertheless he took pride in any skill that he earned without using his powers.He gave a big stretch as he yawned, then turned back to Erin. "So, are there any points of interest you want to visit first? I've kinda done a fair walk-through of the places I've wanted to take in." He said insincerely. In fact, Viktor had mainly been circling the general areas around the same few spots, just observing the grandeur of it all. As well as the local food, to which he blew alot of his money on. for the time that he's been here. There were still alot of places he wanted to take a look at, but since Erin hadn't been out for so long, he thought it best if she had her way with where they'd explore first. After all, what kind of man would he be without his sense of chivalry?

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Che's stuttering fit was amusing Kate and he was aware of it. Unfortunately, he had backed himself into the corner of the subject with a poor choice of words. Still, he wasn't mad or anything of the sort when he realized that the woman was starting to have fun with him. Smirking now, the mastering owl rubbed the bridge of his nose and just continued to walk in momentary silence. He was, for the first time in a long time, embarrassed and his reddened face which was normally abnormally pale was only proof of it. He averted his gaze to Kate when she asked her next question. As an adult, a consenting, but mysterious adult, Che didn't know if she was toying him with expert use of double entendre or if she really wanted to know the 'other things' he had in mind for her. Sadly, Che's mind was constantly being dragged through the gutter so his first response he had to stifle immediately. "Other things like me and you....okay. I don't saying that will change your mind any..."

"Other things like finding something to do with ourselves when all of this is over. And please....for me....don't bring up the gate to the cotton candy land thing. Me and Roulin will get on that asap when this is all over, kay? Now...I have a question for you missy. What other things do you think I mean? Or rather is there anything you'd like to do with me when this is all said and done?"

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Roulin's eyes only half opened when Cecilia nudged him into the world of the waking. Through purple slits, the leader of the four suites turned to his heart and grinned almost drunkenly. "Hmmm? Oh yeah, Amara and that thing huh? Sure, I won't...I won't mind," agreed the young man with a yawn between. Rolling onto his side now, he yawned again know that sleep wasn't something he was about to get. He could heal so there was no pain he couldn't endure at the moment. Roulin altered his position once again and faced the ceiling with fully open eyes. His awake stare was forced and one could tell from the fluttering of his eyelids. The bush of hair arose, then sat against the headboard of the bed. After slender fingers passed through the white tresses of Cecilia's hair, he asked, "You just want to save sleep for later? I don't think we'll be getting any anytime soon thanks to our loving teammates."

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"Yeah? And if they do Sabrina?" Timothy refuted with a grim chuckle as if his suggestion was as easy to enact as it sounded. After popping the last roll of sushi into his mouth, the Herald wiped his mouth with a napkin then refocused on his partner. "You're right. She's not. From Che and many others, I've heard of her escapades...sensual undoubtedly, but almost impossibly numerous. And thanks for the confidence. We'll need maybe two more Heralds alongside of us. Should be nothing as long as we have a fighting force behind us. You ready to leave?"

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Moli hung his head tiredly when Aeon agreed. He knew sleep wasn't an option at the moment, so there was nothing to do besides accompany her. He only nodded when she expressed her joy for the occasion, but when she announced that she had something to say, he looked at her through tired eyes. "Ummmm, is it good or bad?"

((gah! Writer's block for Erin! D: ...))

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Out of the corner of her vision, Kate noticed that Che's face was definitely a different color now. He was quite obviously embarrassed by her question. A small smirk came her lips in response to this new knowledge. Apparently, even the great Che Presidiomini was capable of getting embarrassed every once in a while. However, Kate was embarrassed herself knowing that she could even imagine what Che's first answer would have been had he not stopped himself. She shook her head slowly. "Che Presidiomini... Will your mind ever stop being in the gutter?" she asked aloud with a sigh. She then went back to thinking of an answer to Che's own request for what their plans should be after the war was over. "Hmmm... I was going to remind you of your promise to me about the Forbidden Door, but since you insist on my silence on that matter for the time being..." Kate let her voice trail off as she tried to think of an answer. While she was thinking, they came up to the building where the Sistine Chapel was located. "Well, I would like to just have a normal life if that is at all possible for an Owl..." Kate finally said, staring up at the outside of the chapel.

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It wasn't long before Anya finally caught sight of Nikolai. She could tell he had his headphones blasting music in his ears, so shouting out to him was not going to work in getting his attention. In that case, she'd have to go for the next best thing. As she got closer, Anya slowed down and started walking right behind Nik. Before she could talk herself out of it, Anya wrapped her arms around Nik from behind and leaning her head on the back of his shoulder, hugging him. Granted, this would probably surprise him, but she had to get his attention somehow. Besides, Nikolai had been so good to her and so accepting that he really did deserve it. And even though she hadn't admitted to it out loud quite yet, Anya was extremely happy that Nik was the way he was. He had helped her realize something about herself that she probably wouldn't have fully realized unless she had some confirmation from another person. She didn't know if she could have gotten to where she was without him.

Luca smiled, he reached forward wrapping his arms around her waist to pull her in tightly. He smiled a little and leaned down kissing her amongst these classics. He pulled away, letting her go, it was much easier to be open about the feelings they shared now that the confessions were out in the open. He looked towards her thinking for a minute. "Hm...Let's see, do you want to go visit some of the places here? We're in Europe the country founded by history I'm sure we can find something fun to do." He said as he took a step backwards a little. He wanted to tear that collar off of her neck, he felt like she was being purposely held back he wanted to show her the true potential she had but he would never put her in a position that made her feel uncomfortable.

Timothy left the restaurant giving no tip to the waiter. To him, just being there should be enough to satisfy whoever had the pleasure of serving him and his entourage. The pallid haired man looked back when Sabrina spoke to him and grinned. He was happy that she had enjoyed the japanese entree. Now that business was the subject, Timothy's demeanor changed to fit the topic. "Sakura is beginning to become such. Ember....maybe Noah. We only need one more now that I think about it. Thomas is still with them although they haven't the slightest clue that his priorities lie elsewhere. For now, I think Ember should be our backup. Noah needs to stay in America."

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"Oh, well, Iove you too Aeon." Moli replied with confusion written all over his face. Until Aeon was ready to admit what was wrong, the perceptive blonde would wait. After taking a quick look around, Moli sighed, then scratched his head in though. "You think we should get moving? I don't think your sister is too big on the whole waiting thing."

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"Dunno...probably somewhere near I hope." Roulin remarked as the night air bit at the tip of his nose. Thanks to Itachi, he could stand it for a while. When the time came to put on his trenchcoat, he would. The last thing he needed t do was stand out to these humans. "I don't know why, but I feel like this suit would be completeif I had a cigar in my mouth...yeah, alot of us should be there unless they're off doing something else." After minutes of walking, Roulin activated his vision and located the bar almost immediately. It was nearer than he thought and now that he could see it, he could teleport to it if Cecilia agreed to it. "Hey, I found it...less than a few meteres away....want to teleport there?"