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[Sutou Airi]

Airi looked down for a moment, feeling something was off...but said nothing about it.

Rio just laughed as he walked down the steps. "That's supposed to impress me?" he said. "I saw a true demonstration of KaGeki...you're no where close." Then Rio allowed his own dark aura to show. Powerful...focused...and ruthless.

[Yuichi Nataga]

"I mastered KaGeki a decade ago," Yuichi stated angrily, "Though, I think I see my problem, looking at your aura; I've had no place to focus myself."

He closed his eyes, abandoning everything he had once focused on; abandoning his old teachings, and finding the symbol of Rin Juken in his mind. Focusing only on that; focusing only on this power.

And then he released it, more powerful, more brilliant in a dark sense than ever before, exploding it away from his body.

"How's this?" he shouted.

[Sutou Airi]

Airi sits down in a chair, contemplating things briefly.

Rio smirks. "Hmmm, that's better. Though you have a long way to go. You will be useful, so you may remain here....but remember your place." he said, fully intending to do away with this arrogant idiot that claimed to a 'master'. The brat would get his comeuppance soon enough.

[Yuichi Nataga]

"I intend to," Yuichi told him, following Rio into the Hall.

"Something wrong?" Kirihiko asked Airi.

[Sutou Airi]

"No, just thinking over what has gone on." Airi replied, looking up at him. Something bothered her, but she wasn't sure what....perhaps she was able to, like Jan, sense the appearance of enemies...or a new enemy...

[Kirihiko Sudo-Sonozaki]

"One of your own being the enemy; I know how that feels, if that's what you're thinking about," Kirihiko said.

[Sutou Airi]

"True. It just bothers me a bit...how someone with more training than I could end up in worser shape." Airi replied.

[Kirihiko Sudo-Sonozaki]

"As Shafu said; he was always like that," Kirihiko said.

Kiriha drew Natsumi aside for a moment to talk to her in private, "Natsumi-chan, we should talk."

[Sutou Airi]

Airi just nods. "How did I do in the fight?" she asked in regards to how she fought, it was a little petty but it was an attempt to generate some positive energy.

Natsumi tilted her head to look at Kiriha, then followed him aside, nodding her head, "Oh, Kiriha-kun, what's on your mind?"

[Eiji Hino]

Eiji was deep in thought, sitting on the floor in what could be considered a meditative pose.

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

"You fought well," Kirihiko said.

"Chain of command," he said, "I trust you and Kiba the most; I want you to take up a place, second or third in command, along with him. I just haven't talked to him yet."

[Sutou Airi]

Airi nodded a little and just leaned back in her seat...before looking up as Kiba sauntered over. "So, you used to wrestle?" "Eh?" Airi replied, "I saw shades of that in your fighting style." "Well um...I suppose I did...though I never went past a high school level." "It's a good craft, that." Kiba replied, his tone indicating he knew more about it..

"I'm honored Kiriha, but if I take second in command it might be viewed as favoritism." Natsumi replied honestly, having had her share of the spotlight as an idol. "But I'll serve wherever."

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

"I don't care about favoritism; I give out rank to those I trust completely, and who I know can do the job. I know you and Kiba the best; I know you two can do the job," he told her, "I don't trust anyone else enough to lead."

[Sutou Airi]

"Kiba-san, did you wrestle?" "Oh, yeah I did. Professionally even....two time champion. The belts are in my bag, which is around here somewhere." Kiba replied as Airi nodded a little, "Sugoi."

"I understand. One hunch however that I have...about that weirdo that just left. He must have been here before we got here...and tried to pull a fast one. Airi-chan, for all her youth...must have convinced the other two to wait for the rest of us. Just giving input." Natsumi said.

Ran stretched a bit and walked over, sitting down next to Eiji. "Meditating?" she asked simply, looking him over with a neutral look and nodding to Marilen after glancing at Tsubasa...she had liked him once but his discriminatory nature didn't sit well with her...she accepted people regardless of their natural attributes...and as a Rider of Time she didn't have the luxury...if one could call it that, of discrimination.

[Marilen Yoshida]

Marilen walked over to Eiji, sitting beside him, "We're in the same situation," she commented, "Nothing to do here."