(GS3) Field: Umano Underground Slums

[OverDrive]

Tsubasa was relieved that Hikaru was not on the wrong side of the situation at least, nevertheless he had to prove himself if he wanted to make a difference in this location. Before he could take out his deck he heard his phone buzzing, it was Seifer, he had sent him a message.

"Sure what do you need?" he replied, as he put away his phone and headed towards the fight table.

"Let's do this, and the name is Tsubasa, Tsubasa Hayato, hopefully this cardfight turns out well Hikaru."" he said, putting on his glove as he set his deck on the table.

[Cipher Izanagi]

'I need you to get me into contact with a woman named Yugure, at your earliest convenience. I have... Some questions for her.'

[Spectre Diamond]

The critical trigger shined as it landed on the damage zone. The battle field has disintegrated back into the underground slums. Hikaru wasn't sad that he lost, it was a good fight and now aware of another ally has lessened his worries of the incoming invasion. He packs up the rest of his cards on the table and placed them back into his breast pocket.

"Welcome to the underground" As he offers his hand to shake.

Tsubasa: +3AP

[OverDrive]

The cardfight lasted a good while with both fighters pushing each other with triggers and the skills involved with their clans. Blaster Blade Liberator came to Tsubasa's aid all 4 times needed, allowing him to stay in a lead at certain points, nevertheless the underground King was no easy opponent.

Accepting the handshake Tsubasa smiled and said, "Glad to have you on our side Hikaru."

He takes out his phone and replies to Seifer, "I'll do what I can to get in touch with her, though why do you want me to do so?"

Tsubasa instantly realized that it was getting late and that tomorrow so he immediately said, "I'll have to take my leave for now, the camping trip tomorrow requires me to get some rest, thank you for the fight...and be stay cautious against Amon and...Hazama." he said, as he took out a piece of paper and wrote his number on it, and gave I to Hikaru and left.

Hikaru: +3 AP

[Cipher Izanagi]

'It's just really important I talk to her. Just some questions. It can wait until tomorrow though.'

[Spectre Diamond]

Hikaru had traveled to a secluded area of the Umano sector. Walking to find a building that seemed to be rotting away from the rust and the broken material but he proceeded inside anyway. Hikaru is carrying a bunch of flowers in his hands all wrapped around with clear plastic. The flowers seemed to be Daffodils, White Chrysanthemums, White and yellow Camellias, Bluebells and Carnations. These flowers hold many meanings in japan but they tell a story in the eyes of Hikaru. Inside the building seemed to house the only source of plant life in the entire Umano sector and two wooden grave markers are at the centre of the building, surrounded by dead and lively flowers.

The grave markers are written with the names, Arashi and Mika. Hikaru crouched down as he placed the flowers between the two grave markers of his parents. Since they weren't given a proper burial by those scums, he had to make them instead. He doesn't know where is parents bodies are now but he knows they are in a better place.

"Hey its me again." A shaking voice escaped from his lips. He seemed to crack the moment he looked at the makeshift graves. The young man had left early in the morning to buy the flowers while leaving a note for his foster parents just to get here and school on time. It was the day of the camping trip that he was forced to attend but he needed to make arrangements with Hana over the state of Umano.

"I'm going to be away for a while but not to long. I manage to leave someone in charge over the place while i'm gone and hopefully they'll be able to manage." He gave a dark chuckle at that. "I know I haven't been the best son when you guys were still here, but i'm trying to make up for that now. It was my fau-" He stopped himself as he realized that tears were slowly descending down on his face. Hikaru didn't bother drying the tears away, he knew it was to much to handle. The Underground King didn't want to relive the nightmare on that day and the events following it. Hikaru sat there in silence as he contemplated on his life's direction and want took it to get him hear. Drying up the tears that were raining down on his face. He then looked at the grave markers.

"I'm sure you guys want to hear wants been happening to me for the past few months." Hikaru went into detail about the sealed clans, meeting Cosmo Lord, the war of Liberation, the turf war and the restoration Umano project and the camping trip that he is meant to go in a few hours. Hikaru then stood up from his position. He looked at the grave markers one last time with a longing expression. He then turned around while uttering one last thing.

"Goodnight."

[Hope]

A flash of light appeared. It took awhile, sort of twisting and taking its time to form. In the end, the light gave a quick flash and Isabella's body was formed.

"Looks like I still have to practice doing this with one eye... " She looked around, her form glowing in the night. "Hi." She waved. The other part of her consciousness was sitting on a chair at the camping trip, sort of watching Cardfights. After today, she found a new good beat to follow, some sort of determination at least? At least Yukino should know of it. Light stalking powers come in handy here.

[Cherry]

Yugure quickly made her way to Umano, seeing the dogs of the slums getting along with the Espoir household's more... violent employees. Do these people get some sort of high from beating on one another? Then again, she couldn't judge, as she loved mangling someone as much as the next guy. The bloodthirsty queen gave a sigh, responding to the multiple greetings. They were getting ready for a raid, as planned, but trying to find a route in which they wouldn't be discovered midway.

Leaving them to continue planning, a sudden spark got the soldier's attention. Approaching it, she saw it take the form of her sister. Surprise wrote itself onto face, running toward the astral being.

"Hana?" She called out to it. Hana waved, and Yugure slowly waved back.

[Hope]

"Yes it is I." She presented herself.
"We!" Nociel added.
"Us!" Garmore's image appeared for a moment.
"Eggs!" Minette exclaimed.
"Hana..." Reit said the one-liner.

After that grand introduction, Isabella looked around at the fighting going around as well as the pre-pre-parade preparation which took her interest. "Is something going on?" she asked. It would probably be a good guess that this had something to do with the turf war. The slum scrubs aren't really that difficult anyways, "So, hey is it a bad time for some bonding? I mean this place kind of stinks, but I have words."

[Cherry]

Ahmes, Yunos, and the golden lion warrior Platina Ezel all appeared behind the queen in spirit forms, to match the princess' units.

"Hey!" Ezel greeted.
"What are you idiots doing..." Yunos insulted the group for their entrance dialogue.
"... I apologize for... him", Ahmes spoke, feeling as if he was Yunos' mother.

"Bonding?" Yugure questioned. She wasn't against the idea, but this timing seemed odd. "Hold on", she said. The queen shouted, calling over some of the thugs. Upon giving inquiries about the amount of time it would take to find the hidden route, they answered that it would take around half an hour or an hour. They were dismissed to get back to mapping. Turning back to Hana, a small smile of proper greetings was given.

"This isn't a bad time. What words did you have in mind?"

[Hope]

The trio of knights appeared. It's funny because Ezel was the only Grade 3. Blaster Blade and Blaster Dark were forever stuck as Grade 2. Then again, Nociel isn't getting anywhere for awhile probably. Or ever.

Better let out the first bomb quickly. It was the only bomb. The other bomb here was Reit because she always felt like a boiling pot of passive aggression. So after this was in the way, the real bonding could begin... or this was where the bonding were to being.... either way it was best to let this out.

"Hana..." Reit said.

Exactly.

Isabella's mind suddenly went blank for a moment. The news was a lot heavier than she thought, though she didn't know how Yukino would react. It was probably best to just be clear and succinct, stay silent, then end off with her thoughts on it after hearing and seeing Yukino's reaction.

"Ok..." She took a deep breath.

"Haruka and I have been seeing each other, like a couple... like since you were gone for so long and because of- ... how Mi-hime currently is we started... doing things." Way to be clear Hana.

"Well, we decided to end it off today. I decided that he's yours and everything. As for Mi-hime- well.." She silenced herself, waiting for Yukino to react.

[Cherry]

Despite being quiet, one could see that she was visibly wounded. As if she was stabbed and then sent flying from the explosion of a bomb. Wide eyed and silent, how exactly could the woman respond? It didn't take a genius to figure out the "things" they had been doing. If it was innocent, then... no. There was no rationalizing to be done. Yugure's lip quivered, and in a moment, she bit down on it. Had gloves not been applied, fingernails would drive themselves deep into the bare palms of her hands. Instead, they were simply clenched as fists.

Closing her eyes, fury took over. First instinct dictated Hana would be knocked into a wall if she was physically present. Then... nothing. Hands opened back up and Yugure took a deep, very unsteady breath. If this rage were to be answered by violently beating or even vocally berating Hana, what would that accomplish beyond adding more grief to the matter? No, instead, these upset emotions were forced down, choking on them almost.

Especially after the night with Haruka, this hurt. Even if they had ended it just now, and even if it was because she herself was Missing in Action... The princess mentioned Miyuki, which is another feeling that had surfaced in the queen: curiosity. What on Earth happened to Hana's beloved that led her into doing this?

"Why-"

Yugure shut her mouth. Why? Hana just said why. Though, the girl just wanted more of a concrete, detailed answer. At the same time, she knew it wouldn't make a difference.

Another deep breath.

"... What about Miyuki?"

[Hope]

Hana let her react as she did. She didn't know what to expect and expected everything. Nothing to be blamed for. Any violent act or even harsh verbal action would be understandable in this situation. There was none of that, not that Yukino would easily have her way with her anyways if she decided to take any actions learning towards physical assault. That's funny. This was just about the only issue that was getting in the way of them actually bonding.

Would Yukino understand if she knew about Mi-hime's situation? If not then, what then?

"Mi-hime has been sick for the past year, it's the whole reason why I bought my own penthouse and moved out. Mom-san has been helping with her nurses to take care of her. Her parents don't know since they already have enough work to do, we just hide it from them. Well.. Mi-hime is barley ever awake anymore, and when she is, she's usually broken up or weak. I've been taking care of her, mainly using my money from my work as an idol." Hana actually swallowed something back here. The thought was frustrating. No, this is what gave her a drive to keep moving forward.

"I mean, we spent our year anniversary at home, just sitting there. I haven't spoken to her in weeks since she hasn't woken up in that long..." Hana sighed. "I do want her back... but I did feel so lonely."

At least you have your beloved.

[Cherry]

While listening, the queen made a mental note to speak with Haruka as everyone returned. Hearing about Miyuki didn't justify things from her own point of view. Though, the four thought it peculiar. An aliment not even mother had cured within the year? There were illnesses like this, but they always had names. The fact that Hana didn't know was enough evidence to show that the bedridden lass suffered from no ordinary affliction. Not even awake most of the time, and when she is, she's in pain...  An empty anniversary... Even though she got to have one, it didn't seem Hana was much better than Yugure who was forced to miss her own.

A coherent response still barely formed itself. While there was clear pity for the princess' situation, the queen would have appreciated her boyfriend being left out of it romantically. Deep breath after deep breath, it was taking a lot to figure out how to deal with this. Arms folding, Yugure looked her astral sister in the eye.

"If you regret this, I will not pursue", the woman spoke. Well, she wouldn't keep hounding Hana about it. If she was sorry, then the soldier would feel a lot better if this subject dropped and never came back up again between them. As for pursuing Haruka... well, she had more than a piece of mind to give.

"I didn't know how you were suffering. This explains why I didn't see Miyuki since coming back."

Something to investigate, actually: Miyuki's condition.

"Are you okay, right now?" Yugure inquired. Things have been rougher than imaginable by most for Hana, and hopefully getting this off her chest helped some, if at all.

[Hope]

Hana had a lot to say about the situation. Really, lots of reasons on top of reasons as to why it happened and why it kept on going. That really didn't matter, and since it's over, it didn't really affect what was going on now and in the future. Internally she would blame Yukino for not being there to stop her or guide her or make sure that she stood strong during those days where seeing Mi-hime's state would make her break down. With the way she acting now, understanding, Hana could just let that thought pass.

"Im fine, how about you?" She shot the question back in return as a mutual sign of concern.

Though in a more serious tone, something that can be explained as determined, and a power that was earth-shattering, Hana proclaimed, "The only regret I felt was betraying my princess, and not being strong enough to protect her. I promised her that we would journey together to the ends of the Earth, but that would have to wait. To make it up to her I want to scavenge every corner, reaching beyond the ends of the world just to find how to cure her."

Her fists we clenched now, "While I do have some regret in betraying you, it wasn't that deeply ingrained in my mind that I was. Well, that's the reason why I want to talk to you now, to rekindle our lost relationship."