(GS3) Field: Rijuku Park

[Cipher Izanagi]

It was a really big park so Seifer had yet to see anyone else really. Now that he thought about it, it was unusually quiet today. Normally there was some kind of commotion going on, even if it was just ducks. But even they were quiet. Sighing the male picked up a single rock, tossing it up and catching it in his hand a few times before tossing it at the surface of the water. Watching it skip across the surface he sighed again shaking his head. He still couldn't forget about losing Kagero once again, and the fight he'd had with his dad over it. He really was over bearing. Stuffing his hands back into his pockets he went back to walking along the pathways to a nearby bench, sitting down and pulling out the Shadow Paladin deck his old deck had been replaced with. Thinking about what Tsubasa had said his first day back he shut his eyes breathing out slowly. Actually come to think of it now, he didn't have to wear his glasses after getting this deck. What did that even mean? "What's the deal with you guys... You show up at a bad time in my life... Give me some kind of hope again, and stick around. ...Mordred Phantom... Blaster Dark. ...Huh... Here I am talking to cards..."

[Cece Lockhart]

As Noel walks around the park and enjoying her time in a peaceful environment since she arrived, she was thinking on what to do next.

I love this park, maybe I should buy it off from the city!"Just kidding!" Noel thought and said to herself and laughed a little since frightening enough, buying off the park from the city is entirely possible, "But seriously now, I couldn't find anything to piece these things together so now I have nothing else to do. Where should I even go? I wish I knew more of this place so I can figure out what are the best places to go. I was told that school should start tomorrow so I would like to at least explore this city a bit more." Noel says and then sighs with boredom and keeps walking down the path

[Cipher Izanagi]

Sighing to himself as he put the cards away Seifer stood once more stretching. "Maybe I should start thinking more about school. It starts tomorrow... I think... Oh well..." he stretched once more before walking along the path back towards the entrance. However, as he got close to the body of water he normally stood by he noticed a familiar figure. His sister, to whom he trotted over giving a casual wave. "I wasn't expecting to see you here today. Not with what happened yesterday. How are you feeling? You kind... Passed out before we left." he spoke with an even but caring tone as he stopped a few feet away to let her meet up with him, then would match his pace with her's if she kept walking.

[Cece Lockhart]

Noel who was distracted looking at her surroundings and lost in thought faintly heard a feint voice calling out to her; it was Seifer. "Oh hey hey! I could say the same to you despite the obvious note you left. Park is so huge I was actually not planning on bumping into you. I experienced worse at home so what happened yesterday was nothing for me. As for how I am feeling, I'm not quite sure..." Noel said and had a puzzled look because she couldn't find anything as to why she passed out. Should I tell him about the dream? Hmmm, nah, it's probably something unimportant "I'm just trying to figure out why I passed out which is why I am here, hoping something could come to mind but nothing. I'm not sick or have any health conditions, and all up until before the my cardfight with Rosalia, I had enough energy to sprint the park all around so I have no idea why."

Noel kept pondering and then noticed Seifer had a deck box on his waist but couldn't help but feel something was different about it

[Cipher Izanagi]

"Ah I see. Yeah this place is pretty big. As for the reason why you passed out, maybe it was just a lack of something like water or just a random spike in blood pressure? That could do it honestly." the male replied at the end of his sister's explanations. He couldn't help but feel there was something a bit... More. But he wasn't going to push her for it. In any case he noticed where her gaze was directed for a moment, flicking his thumb at one of the fight tables. "I don't think we've had the chance to fight yet since I got you into the game have we? ...Wanna go a round or two?" Seifer asked, tilting his head a bit to the side.

[Cece Lockhart]

"Yeah... I guess you are right..." Noel replied but she knew that it wasn't any of that because she knows her body all too well if something as basic needs like water or even blood pressure rising were to occur. She sensed Seifer knew that there was more to it but had no intention of forcing Noel to talk about it which is probably for the best since it would probably be a waste of time talking about a dumb dream. But he also noticed Noel looking at his deck box and issued her a challenge to fight at a near by fight table. "No we haven't which was one of the reasons why I wanted to find you. I wanted to show you my gratitude by using the same card you gave back then after learning how to play the game. I'm ready when you are!" Noel said getting fired up and takes out her deck box and places her deck on the fight table.

[Cipher Izanagi]

Noel and Seifer's fight started off ok until Noel couldn't ride to grade two, throwing the fight totally in Seifer's advantage. It really wasn't fair, but they continued on, Blaster Dark appearing three times in the fight for Seifer. That's not to say though that Seifer wasn't proud of his sister and her valiant Jewel Knights. Rather he was impressed at the level of control she had and the skills that she knew what to do with. It was amazing.. However.. It ended with Blaster Dark presenting the final damage to Salome. As it hit, Seifer clapped a little. "Even though that fight was complete stacked against you... You fought with more courage than even I could of done. Your control of Jewel Knights is amazing. I don't think anyone can control them the way you do. I saw how you fought against Rose to. When things go your way, you're unstoppable." he smiled putting away his Revengers before putting on a serious face. "That being said, I owe you an explanation I suppose... Dad... Took away my Kagero deck after I got home last year. I ran away from home and Shadow Paladin... The Revengers... Mordred Phantom. They all came to my aid when I needed something." he sighed scratching the back of his head, his previously crimson eyes returning to their normal natural blue. He actually didn't even notice his eyes change color mid fight. In any case.. "You have the ability to be one of the best here in Rijuku. You'll get there, I'm sure."

[Cece Lockhart]

As Seifer was saying all of that, Noel was dumbstruck as to how the fight ended up being. This wasn't what I wanted... I... why... I didn't wanted my long awaited fight to end like this! All the waiting... all the searching... for this?! This can't be happening! Noel was lost in her thoughts about her dream fight was instantly shattered by how it really happened. She didn't care about losing, but she didn't want to lose as badly as how it did. Three damage to six. Three damage was all Noel was able to do because she was stuck on grade 1 for two turns in a row, losing her first grade two as the first damage followed by two perfect guards while her hand was being flooded with grade threes that couldn't be of any use. When Noel finally made it to grade three, it was too late. Salome's powerful Limit Break had been so weakened that Seifer had enough time to gather a perfect guard to stop it. Even though Seifer already collected his cards as a sign that there isn't time for another fight, Noel was just staring at her field and hand of how the fight ended in disbelief.

"I see..." was all Noel was able to say after hearing Seifer's explanation of owning Shadow Paladin over Kagero. She never even noticed that his eyes had changed color since her gaze was fixated at the ending field. "The best... I want to..." Noel muttered and suddenly collected her deck back into her deck box and then ran away.

[Cipher Izanagi]

Watching Noel run off he sighed, deciding to give her some time to himself. He wondered where Rosalia was and actually started to worry some, looking at this phone. No new messages. He hoped she was okay as he walked away, putting the phone away.

[Nobody]

Yet another day, yet another trip through the park.

With yet another manga magazine in hand, Shiki slowly made his way to a bench to relax on while enjoying himself a good read. Walking was a concept that Shiki found really pointless so it wasn't really a bench far away from the main path too. He layed down on it, taking the entire thing for just himself and nobody else.

Others were probably getting ready for School, a though of going back to it even passed his mind, followed right away by memories of how nightmareish that experience was, so no.

"I wonder if Haruka and others will attend.." he whispered to himself, with a worried tone to his voice. If that was the case, he'd be bored all day. They'd be busy with school for the first half of the day and the other half would probably be occupied with resting or just general homework related stuff.

Well, nothing to be done about it, he shrugged and just went to reading this colorless book filled with cool pictures.

[OverDrive]

It was a new day for Tsubasa, school was mean't to start on this day but in his case for University his lectures start at different times during the day so he usually is free all around.

After the events of last night he wanted to get some fresh air to look back on what happened,"...Things sure have changed since the War of Liberation, our lives are going back to normal..but...at what cost..Neo lost Vermillion...I thought that after all the mess that happened that things would go back to normal..." he thought.

"I need to stop thinking about this..." he says, as he continues strolling through the park. As he continues his walk he notices how the park is almost empty yet there is a young man sitting on a bench reading what looks to be a magazine.

"...Hang on...is that -flashback to first meeting- ...Shiki.." he said, his eyes widening with surprise. "..Better go say hi."

He walks up to the young man and attempts to certify his suspicions about his identity, "..Hey, you're Shiki right?" he asked.

[Nobody]

Once again, life didn't want him to complete this Manga either, this seems to be a theme lately.

After putting the manga aside, he lazily lifted up his body to see whatup, noticing the man from a few days back, the one that helped with the groceries. Shiki didn't remember his name.. or anything about him really, but he asked for his name so he has to know him right? Unless.


"Uh.. yeah? Be careful, if you're with the police, FBI, SWAT, a spy, a serial killer, a theif, a bully.." the list just went on and on, almost without an end. "..then I will start to run and I'm a very good runner you know."

[OverDrive]

With his suspicions confirmed Tsubasa took a moment to try to understand what he was trying to say, he was basically asking if Tsubasa would pose a threat to him. It was understandable to be hostile or worried against new people but not outloud, at least that's how Tsubasa thought about it.

"..Oh, heh now I kind of understand what Haruka mean't..well don't worry I don't fall under the list you just gave me." he said, giving a slight smile.

"Mind if I sit down?" he asked, gesturing to the area beside Shiki."..Oh and I suppose I should introduce myself since I did not get the chance last time, the name's Tsubasa, Tsubasa Hayato." he said.

[Nobody]

Well, he wasn't a secret agent or other enforcer of the law sent out to infiltrate and arrest him, or a serial killer hellbent on killing him, that's good.

Once he changed his position from a laying one to just sitting, he nodded at the man as an answer to the "can I sit" question, not like he could stop him anyawys, it's a park.

"Mhm..mhm.. so what's up?", felt like the right thing to ask since this stranger called him out by name. Surely he wants something, right?

[OverDrive]

Tsubasa did not think that Shiki was gonna stop him from sitting down as well, but he had to be polite nevertheless, comes with his nature. If anything Tsubasa was mostly curious about this man, since he has not seen him before after all the events that he was a part of.

"Not much really..I was just strolling trying to get my mind wrapped around certain things..but that's besides the point, I thought this would be a good chance to say Hi since we did not get the chance to meet properly last time." he said.

"..I gotta say though, i'm surprised I have not run into you before now...you are a vanguard fighter right?" he asked.