Training [Airi's group; Army]

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

Kiriha saw her practicing after arriving and stood, watching for a while.

[Sutou Airi]

At first Airi looked a little stiff...but as she calmed her mind and focused on the most important thing about technique...

"You need to practice it more...the true meaning of the technique is not how many times you can repeat the same motion or series of motions...but the true meaning is to touch the heart of another with your technique. Only then will you continue your quick learning." Master Kutori said

...which was indeed the most important thing, Airi's movements began to loosen up...and her movement became more fluid...an elegant balance of grace...balance...and style. And the GekiSectors, said fans, became easier to wield...though she was not an instant expert...she was a quick study.

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

"Come on," Kiriha said to Tsubasa, bringing him along, "You need to get cleaned up." He looked one more time at Airi's training, then left with the new member.

[Sutou Airi]

(Hmm...do you think she accomplished her goal of technique with Kiriha?)

Airi went through another set of Katas, constantly balancing the twin fans...finally getting decent with them.

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

What do you mean? He teaches and helps her, or something? If anyone on the team, it would be Kiriha or Tsubasa, as they're equal in technique and skill.

[Sutou Airi]

(No no I meant to touch the heart of another with one's technique...to impress without showing it or something. Sorry, trying to work from memory here. But, your go, or edit.)

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

I think I get what you mean.

Kiriha stopped before they got too far and watched again, impressed with her skills. Tsubasa was also very impressed. They were the two greatest technique users in the Army, and that Airi's technique could get to them was impressive.

It was really coming along; there was a beauty to it, that was a certainty. It was...beautiful. As technique should be.

[Sutou Airi]

"Now...the final test has come." Kutori said to Airi, who bowed as Miki, Natsume, the other Riders and Shafu sat in the observation area to watch. "Spar." "Yes Master."

And so they began the test of technique...it was like watching ballet in a sense, the beauty of dance that redirected the opponents energy without using your own. As they continued...a crimson aura began to form around her head and shoulders, and at a critical point, they both spoke.

"GekiWaza: Chu Sen Dan!" (Air Fan Bullet)

Both of them projected GekiPeacock forward, though Kutori's was larger than the aura beast that Airi had summoned...and they continued the spar.

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

"Beautiful," Kiriha voiced.

Tsubasa shrugged, "Technique, yes, but I don't see beauty in it."

[Sutou Airi]

Airi backflipped up and over a strike from Kutori as she spoke, instinctively.

"Gekiwaza: Chu Kaen Shin!" (Air Flame Wave)

GekiPeacock flew up and spun around before being clad in a flaming aura, which accelerated toward the master.

Then they spoke together, almost always on the same page now..

"Gekiwaza: Sho Sho Mai!" (Rise Rise Dance)

Kutori used her own GekiSector to control the fire with elegant movements, directing and guiding it in a different way as she sent it back at Airi. Airi however did the same, sweat beginning to pour off her brow as she performed the same elegant movements...making the fire dance in midair between them without burning either user.

[Kirihiko Sudo-Sonozaki]

Kirihiko returned, now watching as well. He came to the same consensus; it was beautiful, watching the technique displayed.

[Sutou Airi]

"I won't lose...because I want to be a protector...and bring out the beauty in justice." Airi said, her crimson aura flaring as she spoke.

"Gekiwaza: Chu Chu Zan!" (Air Air Slash)

Airi spun through the air with the GekiSector's bared and infused with Geki..and at the very last second, they were blocked by the master's GekiSectors.

"Good....wonderfully done, Airi...you have touched my heart with the sincerity and beauty of your technique, and desire to learn..." Kutori said, catching Airi when she almost fell to one knee.

"Master...arigato." she said.

Miki and Natsumi got up, heading down to the gym as well as the rest of the observers were able to and invited to. Including Kiriha, Jerome, Tsubasa and Kirihiko.

[Kirihiko Sudo-Sonozaki]

The others followed Miki to the gym floor to see Airi.

[Sutou Airi]

Jan walked over as Airi stood in a salute. "Well...your training for today is complete." Miki spoke next, "Airi Sutou...for your courage and dedication...for being once thought dead yet returning to us..." "You have learned all you can...and have shown the traits of the triangle..."

Airi looked up at Jan. "Sensei?" "Yes Airi?" "May I speak?"

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

Kiriha and the others waited, interested, with the exception of Tsubasa.