(GS3) Field: Destroyed Shopping District

[Kisaragi Zane]

(Yes I will be doing the little icons of expression for my character as well as providing a theme to fit the scenery. Theme idea credits go to Cherry )

-Fitting Theme-

Walking through the streets with his backpack over his shoulder, the blonde-mix boy kept walking down the busy streets. His eyes were avoiding staring at the groups of people that he kept passing by as he walked to the corner of the street. He looked down and saw a little boy with his mother, both smiling.

Jellal gave a comforting smile. Seeing children was one of his weak spots. Despite his cold attitude, he recalls the times where he used to own a smile that the young boy had. It reminded him of the young girl he fought, the Oracle Think Tank player: Elizabeth. "Hmmm" he said just as the little boy and his mother kept moving forward across the street.

"Maybe there is some hope..." he said looking up, making a leisurely made a turn down the street where he had his eyes closed but was in a deep nostalgia. He steps into the dark shadows of the tree blocking out the sun, it was then, his eyes slowly opened and before reaching into his back pocket. He grabbed his deck and looked at the card in front.

Blaster Dark's gaze was most terrifying but it didn't scare Jellal. He knew deep down that he needed the avatar of darkness' assistance now more than ever. In fact, he felt that holding it was his punishment for everything that happened on that day.

Jellal's expression returned to his normal as he closed his eyes and slid the deck back in the case aiming it in his hand. He resumed walking as he kept replaying the match that he had with Yukino yesterday and the words that were exchanged: Being able to 'talk' to the cards, it wasn't something unfamiliar to him, it was something he's experienced and yet rejected the idea of it completely. Suddenly, something inside of him triggered, a memory. It was fuzzy but what he saw he could only describe with 'torment'. Jellal dashed into the alley and slammed himself against the wall to catch his breath, dropping his back and his deck case.

"Why am I still..." he thought. His hand over his chest, he could only attempt to catch his breath while hoping no one noticed him react the way he did. He caught a hold of himself and stood back up, grabbing the backpack and the deck that spilled over. He reached for the deck and saw Phantom Blaster Dragon.

A gaze more terrifying than Blaster Dark's, which normally wouldn't have affected him, but Jellal sensed nothing except carnage. He shut his eyes quickly and scooped up the cards, slamming Blaster Dark on top of the sinister Black Dragon.

"Why though...?" he muttered as his hair concealed his eyes. "Why am I so weak...?" His hands shaking violently one minute, froze solid the next. He stood up and shook himself off: physically, mentally, and emotionally. His eyes, that showed fear for a split second showed new-found resolve.

"Of course, it's my fault anyways." he said while walking down the cold alley covered in shadows. "This is the punishment I'm forced to carry out..." he stopped and looked up. "Right?"

[Beryl]

It was at that moment Satoshi noticed the public fountain, full of water. <If ah just go and take a dip, ah'll be able to go and get new clothes and not smell...>

He took a running dive at the fountain. Sploosh! He emerged from the water as quickly as he jumped in and scampered off to the nearest clothes store to get some new duds.

Within a matter of minutes, he was out of there with significantly less money, but...practically a business suit in attire. The lady working at the store promised to give him a fresh, sophisticated look for a reasonable price, and while it was still a lot of money, he did feel a lot nicer than before. He even smelled a lot better because they sprayed him down with pleasant, scent-removing cologne.

He proceeded to walk towards the group of girls once again, this time with confidence in his stride...except, for some reason, he bumped shoulders with the man from yesterday.

[Cherry]

2-6.

A crushing defeat for the stranger, but Yukino grinned. It was only a natural result from one of her masterful students. Ah, the level of pride she took in them wrecking their foes, leaving their jaws agape in awe of the splendid performances. Bermuda Triangle sure was something, even if it had no definitive finishing power like her own Royal Paladins.

"Good work, Miyuki", Yukino praised as this "Zefarius" took his leave. "Do you know where Hana is, though?" she inquired before really talking more about the fight.

[Azuki Frappé]

Today is Ighanna's free day so she put full on disguise in order to blend herself in however a certain young boy caught her attention. It was the very same person who appeared to be stalking her friend Himura chan and Hana chan. He seemed to be talking with another suspicious looking man, both were dressed in business attire which made her thought that they might be doing something shady or some sort of mafia work. Raising her courage, she stormed towards the boy, intercepted between the two and dragged him off to a nearby alley. She removes her wool hat and sunglasses which revealed her identity as a superstar.

"Don't you dare lay your filthy hands on my friends, you stalker!" she yelled as Ighanna carried on raging.

[Crystalia]

'Ah that was an enjoyable fight' she thought. Even though Zefarius's deck hadn't fully worked out for him, it had still been interesting, and she had encountered some new cards. Amber Dragons huh.

Deep in thought she almost missed Yukino talking to her. 'W-what you were there the whole time Yukino?'

'Do I know where Hana is? Well, we were together when we went to the cardshop, but then she ran off after a bit, saying that she had found some exciting new place'.

(+1 AP with Zefarius as well)

[Cherry]

Yukino found it very cute how Miyuki stammered her first word into responding. A rather... mischievous giggle escaped her lips, one of pure evil if someone took it the wrong way. Though, it was just normal, really.

"No it wasn't", Akane responded to Gordon's belief that Hikari wasn't a malicious tyrant.

"I was here the entire time, I watched you thoroughly floor that boy", Yuki answered. Though, the snow queen frowned some when she heard that Miyuki doesn't have Isabella's exact location. It wasn't worry that bore this sadness, it was just the very idea of being away from her precious little sister for so long.

"Damn, do you know which direction she ran off to? Or any ideas about this new place?" Yukino spoke as she ran a hand through her hair.

[Beryl]

Satoshi was about to say something to the man but heard someone shout at him, "Don't you lay your filthy hands on my friends, you stalker!" Strange accusation to make--

Wait, stalker? Was this the person who called the mob on him yesterday?

He turned to see a woman strutting towards him, holding a wool hat and having sunglasses slid into her dress shirt. Unfortunately, he had no familiarity with her, but she seemed mighty furious with him. She was kinda pretty, though, despite most of it coming from her heavy makeup.

He opened his mouth to speak in his normal hick manner, but was surprised to hear himself say, "I beg your pardon?" Did the lady in the store also mention the suit would make him speak like a normal human being?

He continued: "Are you the one who sent that crowd of people after me yesterday? That woman, Miss Yuki, she and I are good acquaintances. I'm afraid I don't quite understand where the claim that I am a 'stalker' came from, madam."

Meanwhile, in his head: <Where in blazes is all this fancy talk comin' from? I wanna tell her off but my mouth ain't lettin' me!>

[Helios]

I have been strolling through the city all day. Everywhere I look I find the game Cardfight Vanguard!! being played all around. "Hmm, I guess this game is reaching out through all the parts of the city. From the card shops, to benches on the sidewalk, to dark ally ways all I here around me is, "Ride", "Call", "Attack". Though there is this one person who is standing by himself, staring into oblivion. "With everyone around, how can he be so quiet and so hidden. Does he not enjoy these games," I think to myself. "That can't be, I've seen him play a couple of games before"

I walk up to this mysterious individual and say, "Hey, I've seen you around the city, but you haven't been with anyone at all. I mean, I have seen you play some matches before, I'm just curious why you sit back and watch everyone else enjoy themselves. Oh and by the way, the name is Hazama von Einzburn."

[Crystalia]

Despite her inital suprise that Yukino had been watching her play, she relaxed and thought.

'I'm not sure of the exact location, sorry Yukino. I think she said she was going to a Park though, so maybe we could find her in one of the parks around here. There aren't many around here so she shouldn't be too tough to find.'

This was of course only possible if Hana hadn't moved somewhere else afterwards, but there wasn't really anything she could do about it if that was the case.

'I-if you want, I can help you look for Hana', she offered.

[Azuki Frappé]

Surprised by this Ighanna quickly brought out her cellphone and dialed Hana-chan to see if this guy was really Yuki's friend or not.

"Hana-channn~ Ighanna here. I just wanted to ask you if you're sister knows a personal called....eh..wait a sec" said Ighanna in the call as she asks the young boy for his name.

"Here I'll give the phone to you, tell her your name" as Ighanna hands the boy his phone. Unfortunately Hana did not pick up so only the voice message was left.

[Cherry]

I need to start keeping Hana on a leash, Yukino plotted, registering what Miyuki was saying, but not giving any response. Akane, any spares?

"I think I should start with questioning the morality behind keeping your sister on a leash..." Akane answered, sweating nervously.

First, why a park? Did Isabella find something there? The snow queen stroked her chin, pondering the motive behind wandering off to a park specifically. Staring off into the sky, an annoyed sigh escaped from her light pink lips. "I appreciate the help, Miyuki", Yukino smiled. Unable to really think of a reason for Hana's actions, she was at least happy to go with her little brunette. Before leaving, though, the blonde one that weld Shadow Paladin was off into the distance. Yukino felt compelled to approach him, but decided to refrain for the time being. There was Satoshi too, whom she wanted to know how he could also hear Cray's calls. Unfortunately for him, sister comes first. He'll have to do with this crazy floozie yelling at him himself.

[Kisaragi Zane]

I have been strolling through the city all day. Everywhere I look I find the game Cardfight Vanguard!! being played all around. "Hmm, I guess this game is reaching out through all the parts of the city. From the card shops, to benches on the sidewalk, to dark ally ways all I here around me is, "Ride", "Call", "Attack". Though there is this one person who is standing by himself, staring into oblivion. "With everyone around, how can he be so quiet and so hidden. Does he not enjoy these games," I think to myself. "That can't be, I've seen him play a couple of games before"

I walk up to this mysterious individual and say, "Hey, I've seen you around the city, but you haven't been with anyone at all. I mean, I have seen you play some matches before, I'm just curious why you sit back and watch everyone else enjoy themselves. Oh and by the way, the name is Hazama von Einzburn."

Jellal withdrew from himself to acknowledge the person who confronted him.

"This guy..." he thought. His hair was fully blonde, similar to his own. He looked about the same sage as him except he looked radiant, with confidence.

"I was just passing by." Jellal said before turning his direction at the players playing. "But I have no further interest here." As Jellal continued down his path, he looked back at Hazama. "If you're looking for a fight, you're better off challenging one of them." He said leaning his hand back at the newly acknowledged person.

[Helios]

I speed up to the mysterious guy, "Awww come on. You cant just be on the standby. And besides all these people are so enveloped in their own types of people." I turn serious. "Look, directing other people away from you won't get you anywhere. When I was growing up, I lived in a big, big house with only my mother and sister. Besides them, I was alone, shy, and didn't want anything to do with all this city life. But ever sense I have started coming to this blooming city, I've hardly felt that way. So how about this, we cardfight. If you win, I will leave you alone. But if I win, you tell me your name and we go tour the city. That is unless you are to chicken to fight me."

[Kisaragi Zane]

I speed up to the mysterious guy, "Awww come on. You cant just be on the standby. And besides all these people are so enveloped in their own types of people." I turn serious. "Look, directing other people away from you won't get you anywhere. When I was growing up, I lived in a big, big house with only my mother and sister. Besides them, I was alone, shy, and didn't want anything to do with all this city life. But ever sense I have started coming to this blooming city, I've hardly felt that way. So how about this, we cardfight. If you win, I will leave you alone. But if I win, you tell me your name and we go tour the city. That is unless you are to chicken to fight me."

Of course, Jellal could've easily ignored attempt of a taunt. However, his incident today left him weak. Everything he's ever done from that day til now has all been to gather as much strength to needed to cope. It was like after today, he felt completely empty, all of himself was gone, and he needed to pick himself back up. Perhaps that's why he was staring and watching people cardfight: to get himself mentally involved.

He turned. "Sure." He said with a weak level of confidence, although in his eyes were the resolve he found earlier. "I don't plan on taking it easy on you either, so you better be ready." The cold Jellal had resurfaced once more as the chilly wind went through both fighters as Jellal entered the collected area, standing beside an empty fight table. He grabbed the ruffled and tored up motion figure system glove that was left on the cold iron of the table. Firmly adjusting it to fit his hand, he grabbed his deck and sat it face down after removing a card to the Vanguard Circle and shuffling the deck.

[Azuki Frappé]

After waiting for several minutes, Ighanna feared that her free time would all go to waste. No message or call from Hana was heard. She then cheerfully asked the young boy if he played "Vanguard" and also his name, planning to have a game of cardfight if he happened to have a deck.