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Nadeshiko stretched, arching her back like a cat. "I suppose I should probably get to practicing again like I promised..." she reminded herself moodily, "And Nadeshiko doesn't break her promises, ever!" She leaned down to pick up the belt that held her daggers, and headed out to pick some poor tree as her target and proceed to maul it.

She walked out to meet a pleasant surprise. "Snow! When did it start?!" the girl exclaimed, flopping down to gaze up at the white blobs gently floating down. The cold numbness that would freeze her movements was a small price to pay for the simple delight of watching snow silently collect onto the ground. I'll practice after the snow stops, Nadeshiko amended, since you never know when it's going to snow...

Aoki stepped outside the back dooor of the theater, golden butterflies trailing her. Lately, everything seemed to be dark, deep. Something Aoki prefered not to get into. Aoki, no matter how old she was, prefered to be a self-absorbed brat. To act on selfish terms made Aoki feel better about herself, because she didn't have to worry about everyone else. These kind of missions, the big ones only her and her sister would go on, were exactly the kind of missions where as much could be done with as little slow-downs as possible. Aoki mused at the thought of more treasure and weaved around the theater to the front steps, grinning as her sister was already packed and ready.

"Going now?"

Shinobu looked up.

I stand corrected.

"Yes, yes, of course. I've got maps, including that very... interesting once from before, as well as several recently made maps of areas surrounding the theatre, a few to help to guide us along our route to Amarante. I've also got food and tools, the basic supplies. This is going to be a long mission and we're going to need to travel light, yet not too light."

"Do you think you're ready?

Taketo simply let out an infuriating grunt, and turned away from the battle and paced back toward the theatre.

No fight...whatever.

Taketo uncrosses his arms, digging them into his pockets and meandering through the forest back to where he'd probably await in the rafters for another time where he was called. The walk gave him some time to think. The thoughts of his mysterious attacker kept nudging his mind even at the most calm of events...now it was another. His face was still an astringent blur...no features....

Taketo shook his head, pushing his focus back to reality amongst the thick foliage seeming to lead him toward the theatre. He trudged along...alone and desolate, thoughts of despair filling his head. He really wasn't having a swell comeback to the Immortal Thieves...

Taketo closed in on the theatre, seeing the bold outline of it through the darkness of the night. He saw shadows dance around it as if the place was consumed with life, but everyone was either with Nia or doing something else. Taketo stopped for a minute in the middle of the clearing before the theatre. His figure seemed to gleam with the moonlight. Even a rookie marksman could of easily picked him off, but he was a little more aware than that. Though, his mind continued to wander off to the night of his attacker...which still continually scorched his mind in vivid horror.

I will find you...

Taketo clenched his fists and started to fall...as he was trying to catch himself, he slipped on the grass, falling flat on his face...

Taketo was having a strange envision of his attacker:

The attacker stood upright facing Taketo, saying the exact words he said to him as if repeating his grueling fate. The stranger then drew his weapon and begun a frontal assault. Taketo drew his blades and blocked the attack, only to get stricken down again and again...His attacker finally held his weapon high, intending to end the Immortal's life...he drew down.

Taketo was suddenly awoken from somebody shaking him till he was almost brittle. He grunted a bit as he slowly began to sit upright. He put his hand on his forehead, as if he'd had a huge headache, but it was merely him being a bit dizzy from his fainting spell. His vision cleared a little more to see the outline of a familiar person...Nadeshiko. Taketo concentrated a little more as her features became recognizable on this darkened night. Taketo uttered a short breath before trying to begin to speak, though nothing came out. He simply tried standing, but his unconscious act took more out of him than expected.

"Nadeshiko...I'm alright, I think."

Taketo winced in pain as he tried to sit up straight, but the burning vision contrived him. He tried standing, but it was to no avail.

Emiko watched silently from afar as Tao threw his knives. The days were getting more and more boring, with less missions to complete. She craved being in battle, something to take her mind of this eternity that was life. At first being immortal seemed great. She was indestructable. She could live life to the fullest and not worry about the repercussions. But lately, she was losing her edge. She needed to get out and do something. She walked down the stairs leading into the main stage of the theatre offering a feeble smile to Tao.

"I've been wondering the same thing lately. Nice shot, by the way."

Juromaru walked out on stage with his hands behind his head. He stopped and looked from Tao to Emiko to Yue. Then he yawned and walked down the isle in the middle of the theatre. He stopped when he stood in the middle of the theatre. He looked over his shoulder and smiled.

"Hiya ladies!" He put his hands in his pockets and walked toward his room. "Had a good morning? Or is it afternoon?" He looked up at one of the balconies.

"I don't know... I've been in here for weeks... what's the weather like outside anyway?" Juromaru turned and walked away not waiting for an answer. "Ah well, it's not like time matters anymore anyway."

Juromaru stopped again as he rolled his neck from the left to the right.
"You look good today Emiko, beautiful as ever." He turned around and walked up the stairs and into the balcony that he claimed as his own room.

"EMIKO! if you get lonely you know where I am!" Juromaru laughed and wondered if she was blushing or not.

Heck, if I can mess with her head and flirt at the same time it's well worth it.