(NYC) Field: Times Square

[NeoBuster]

"No there not" Neo said

But if all these events have taught me anything, its that Vanguard has brought us all together." Neo said

And I know deep down you feel the same way" Neo said looking at Hazama

[Cipher Izanagi]

After a few moments of waiting, the servers once again brought him the food he'd asked for, and he readily enjoyed it. After finishing though, the male tipped and paid, deciding to finally find the place where two of his friends were at. As he left, he blended in with the crowds, searching and asking for directions. The other two people here wouldn't be able to see him easily, if at all with the way the crowds were.

[Helios]

"Vanguard, bringing people together. Oh please, all this game does is destroys people's lives, especially my own. I will make those people pay for what they did, I will make everyone pay," he says to Neo.

"Now if you don't want to get hurt, I suggest you get out of my way," he says as he gets up from his chair.

[NeoBuster]

-Sigh- No Hazama, I wont get in your way" Neo said while letting Hazama pass.

"Still the same as ever" Neo said

"I know you dont care but take care of yourself" Neo said to Hazama

Neo didnt care if Hazama ignored his words, he still said what his heart felt.

[OverDrive]

With his new deck in hand Tsubasa marches through the street, investigating his cards as he tries to understand the power of his new liberators. On his way he gets stopped by groups of people as they congratulate him and thank him for what he did a while back during the conflict...the attention was something new to him...but he could do with it. Nevertheless he was respectful and just smiled and appreciated the support, while also telling them to thank the other champions who fought valiantly in that struggle.

"...A lot sure has changed in a few hours, who would've thought that a while ago that we would be fighting for the sake of the clans of cray and for the world as a whole...i'm just glad it ended well.." he said, as he continued his walk.

While walking he begins to look through his cards recognizing some of his previous Royal Paladins and new Gold Paladins that have combined within his deck, but what captures his attention the most is Gancelot. A card he did not use much but, now it not only is a Gold Paladin but also a Breakride unit, similar to the one Neu used in their battle.

"....I look forward to fighting alongside you, my liberators." he said.

As he continued his walk he passes by a coffee shop and spots a familiar face, it's the man who was present with Yukino and the rest of the fighters who waited for the champions during that conflict, moreover it is a person he met with Neu once.

"...I never caught his name...I need to say hi...but first...-pulls out phone-...there.." he says, as he walks into the shop. Tsubasa had sent out a text message to Neo and Seifer to come join him at the coffee shop.

"Hey man, come join me at the coffee shop we need some free time."

As he enters the shop he walks next to the man's table and says,"Mind if I sit here? we've met before actually, so it's good to see you again."

[NeoBuster]

Neo replied to Tsubasa's text:

"Im already here haha" Neo replied

Neo then walked up to Tsubasa's table.

"Hey bro!" Neo said

[Jello]

Haruka was antsy enough waiting for a reply for Yukino, one that seemed to never come. Instead, Haruka ordered another cup of coffee and sat there, drinking it. His demeanor was something of shy and awkward, but inside he just felt very dead. Until somebody approached him. Tsubasa. The last guy to fight Yukino before we had left again. On Cray... or somewhere. In fact, did they have service on Cray? Weird.

Haruka looked up and nodded. His face remained mostly vacant until he realized it. That Tsubasa was the champion who had defeated Neu. He was the champion who unsealed everything and tore Haruka's life apart at the seams. Haruka wanted to close away again and let Sera take control... It all felt too awful in the pit of his stomach. Yet, that wasn't fair. Tsubasa doesn't know Haruka's life all too well, therefore he could not have orchestrated this to hurt Haruka. He only did his duty as a champion and to get back what he presumably had lost as well.

"You may." Haruka said, voice a bit shaky. He fiddles a bit more with Dauntless Drive Dragon in his hand, sipping his coffee again. He checked his phone for a text, which still was not there.

"You're Tsubasa, right...?" Haruka inquired, mostly to make conversation. He knew the answer to that question. But in the end Haruka was just trying to get by without sounding pushy, so small talk was a good start.

But just as he thought everything was going well and quiet... Neo-

"Hey bro!"

Haruka nearly jumped out of his seat, sending his cards all over the table. Copies of Arabella, Striken, and Kimnara lay face-up on the table. Luckily the coffee cup didn't budge, so nothing really spilled out.

[NeoBuster]

"Oh, didnt mean to scare you Haruka. Here let me help you" Neo said helping Haruka pick up his cards

[OverDrive]

Tsubasa was originally surprised by the drawn back or rather quiet style that Haruka displayed, based on what he had seen of him from before, pegged him to be a bit more confident. Then again situations in life can change how a person feels, it's an unavoidable aspect of life.

"..Thank you, I think I need the coffee to keep going for the da-" his statement was interrupted by Neo's sudden appearance. "Oh, hey man you arrived faster than I thought."
 
Neo's surprised arrival must have startled Haruka, as it sent his cards flying from his hand and spreading on the table and on the ground.

"...you ok man?" he asked, as he began to pick up the cards. "...wait a sec...Dauntless..Drive..Dragon...oh you're a kagero user?" he asked, handing Haruka the cards he's picked up so far.

[Jello]

Haruka opened his mouth to explain the situation. Overlord and all. However it wasn't the right time or place, and those are memories Haruka doesn't want to remember anymore. They were no longer each other's Vanguard, so there was no reason for him to be brought up again.

"Yeah, Kagero... Well, I wouldn't say I belong to a clan.." Haruka admitted his reasoning quite frankly. He sipped his coffee, collecting his cards and setting them off to his right side. They were already shuffled up as is, no use going through that business like normal. Haruka looked up at Neo and waved.

"No trouble. It's good to see you." Haruka wasn't particularly lying. He did like Neo, he thought that he was an honest and pure person, with only good intentions. However Haruka was not exactly up for visitors at the moment. But he would feel just as worse for suddenly up and leaving the two people who were already around him. He simply nodded.

"What can I do you guys for?" Haruka pocketed his right hand, fixing his shirt collar with his left. With his scarf missing, Haruka felt a bit naked. Then again, it felt nice to no longer be constricted. It was like a releasing of chains in a way.

Symbolism. Bam.

Sera just hated the thing and was glad he didn't feel like he was being choked anymore and that was always a plus in his book.

[NeoBuster]

"Well seeing how the clans are unsealed, we can now chat and hangout instead of worrying about saving the world and such" Neo said

Neo noticed Haruka feeling down, but he knew Haruka probably didnt want to talk about it.

"So now that the world is saved, whats everyones plans going foward?" Neo asked the group

[Lance Korilum]

  Cero wandered through the streets of New York, rather aimlessly.  He was still torn up about letting Vermillion down...  Vermillion sacrificed so much so that Cero could face Neu's full strength, and Cero wasn't even able to win the fight.  Eventually, he found himself in Time Square, and noticed a group of familiar faces.  Tsubasa, the man who defeated Neu, the unknown man from the date Cero ruined, and Neo, the other user of Dragonic Kaiser Vermillion...  When he saw Neo, he was reminded of the pain of loss.  Cero decided to ask Neo if he had also lost his copies of Dragonic Kaiser Vermillion, or if the punishment for defeat was only for Cero.   

  Walking over to the group, Cero shouted at Neo, "You there!  Do you still have Dragonic Kaiser Vermillion?"

[Cipher Izanagi]

'Alright on my way' Tsubasa's phone would buzz with Seifer's reply, and the male would show up a few minutes later, walking in with his hands shoved in his vest's pockets. He glanced around for his friends, finding them and trotting over, noticing the other Kagero player that he met at the stadium. He didn't say much of anything as he walked inn.

[NeoBuster]

Neo was surprised at Cero asking a question like that, but Neo flipped through his deck. Only noticing it now.

"V-vermillion!" Neo said dropping his deck.

"There is only 1 here" Neo said

[Lance Korilum]

  "I see..."  Cero was quiet, coming to the realization he had failed more than just Vermillion.  It seemed only he and Neo had any copies of Dragonic Kaiser Vermillion at all, and the rest had none.  His desire for power, and his loss, caused Vermillion to disappear from the world except for the two most closely linked to it...  Verging on tears, Cero ran to the hospital.  He had to ask Neu something.