(GS3) Camping Trip - Camping Ground

[Cipher Izanagi]

"Oh... I'm sorry... Be safe okay? I'll be waiting for you.." Seifer returned the kiss, at least walking the red head out before returning faster than the supervisor. He seemed down but decided to watch the fight that was going on between Noel and Darren.

[Jello]

He heard the sound of an out-of-breath Hana. He sat there, kind of distant. His head was drooping for a second. In order to not bring any of the people around them into it, he stood up and motioned for Hana to kind of walk a little bit away.

"Hey... It's-no, no I'm sorry. I shouldn't have been that way back there. It was sort of pathetic of me." He wasn't sure how to proceed with the conversation considering it was somewhat tense between the two. He was really unsure of himself after what happened back at the river. Things just weren't fair right now. Haruka was essentially getting back everything he had lost. Overlord came back to him at his call, and Yukino was back from her trip, with open loving arms...

Yet Hana was losing everything. Miyuki was sick and unresponsive as of recently. That was taking a toll on everyone a little, but mostly Hana. Especially Hana. In the end, she was essentially without her other half and that was rough as it is. Haruka was the one brought in to fill that role, to be in that position. He even asked for it at first... when he decided he didn't want it anymore, he couldn't back out then. He had already accepted Hana's feelings and turning her away when the person he had been waiting for was finally back... well that's hypocritical.

Not that he isn't a hypocrite, but the point stands.

He was at a crossroads as of recently. He couldn't just give up on Hana, because that'd be dishing out what he got from the world and he knows the feeling.

"Hana... I don't know what to do anymore. I'm sorry. I'm just... I'm really sorry. I don't think any amount of sorry's is going to help, and in any event, I don't want to be telling you sorry for the rest of my life." He looked at her this time a bit more normally. He tried to not stand there like a sad sap. That just wasn't fitting.

"What do you want Hana? Tell me what you want so we can work this out like normal people. Please." His voice softened at the end. He was having trouble speaking up because he felt his courage drain from his body rather quickly.

[Beryl]

"There! Done!" Satoshi had assembled his tent. It looked rather cozy, just like he remembered from when he was a kid going on trips in this very wilderness with his dad. A very pleasant experience, when given the opportunity.

He noticed Hana and Haruka were off to the side, having a bit of a private, serious conversation. Maybe this had something to do with how things went with Yukino the other night for his friendly rival, the Blazing Sun. Well, considering how he should've been a bit upset with how he was playing his other best friend for a fool...this was something that was bound to happen, but it wasn't his place to rub it in, or really take any sort of part in it. What it was was what it was.

Coincidentally, most of the rest of the site seemed relatively inactive, with some kids having a friendly cardfight. He noticed Rosalia had to leave early with one of the other supervisors---bummer, he wanted to get to know her a bit more. Then again, considering how protective Seifer seemed, it was likely that it was never going to happen in the first place. Ah, well. They were cute together, anyway.

He scratched the back of his head, trying to figure out what to do next. What would this trip hold for the group as a whole? He examined his phone, seeing if there was any spot with a signal. There was a text he needed to send if he could, but unfortunately, there was most certainly zero service in the mountains. Well, Yukino was going to have to cope with the fact that her beloved was on a trip with her sister, and that anything could happen and she would likely be out of the know.

At least all of them were likely to stay together, so it wasn't going to be any sort of trouble. He stared at Fortuna and the rest of his Genesis deck. Part of him was hoping that over the course of this trip, not only would he finally get to shake off some rust, but maybe...just maybe, he'd get some answers. Come to think of it, he saw Neu earlier with Tsubasa, who was apparently the coach for the Cardfight Club. Maybe he, the true Hero of Liberation, would have some insight.

[Cece Lockhart]

Knights vs Robots. It was an intense fight that if it was put into holograms, it would look like it is coming straight from a fantasy movie that would then become a great hit if there was some good music behind it. Darren and his upgraded Dimension Police deck focused on Dimensional Robos brought Noel to a corner. An amazing gap of three damage to six. As intense as the fight was, it was the first one where Noel didn't start feeling hazy or dizzy which would then cause her to faint.

Noel only had three cards in hand until she drew it, Leading Jewel Knight Salome. She was waiting for a miracle since she purposely kept Darren at three for one turn to avoid a fight ending break ride from him and she knew her next turn would of been the last.



The Deputy Leader of the Jewel Knights aka the second in command of the group. With only one damage away from defeat, Noel break rode into Salome.



Using all her available counterblasts and units to activate as many skills as possible, Noel unleashed a powerful 30,000 and three critical Limit Break attack that Darren couldn't guard and went instant from three to six. The fight ended in Noel's victory.

"That was a really good fight to start the camping trip, you almost had me there!" Noel said happy that both sides did their absolute best

[Hope]

Given the choice, it was difficult. Keeping things on further would be great, but it seems that in this life, it just wasn't meant to be. A painful decision to cut off all the rest of the pain that the other would cause. A pain that would take a stab at her heart the most. She was strong now, no doubt about it. Mi-hime was truly her other half, no doubt about that. Patience is a virtue, and to wait on would be suffering, but would it be all worth it in the end? Hana was able to live her life like a broken mess for a long enough time. If she expects Yukino to give something up for her, then she should do the same if she really wants Yukino back. Plus, a relationship with Haruka-kun wasn't hers to begin with.

"Thanks for the apology, but what I want is for you and Yukino to be happy." She gave off a weak smile, this as the best she could do. "Good luck."

Even though she said she wouldn't, she once again sacrificed her happiness for Yukinos sake, even Haruka's, just like their date a year ago. Seems like she just couldn't stop herself.

It was then that her deck began to glow white, as if it were acting like a compass through the forest terrain, with a voice that led her where to go. With a peek using her power, it looks like the destination would basically lead her to be sitting alone. How fitting. The voices that called her sounded like Bermuda Triangle, so that was great altogether. She decided that it was best to follow it after hearing what Haruka would say. A year ago she decided that the only support that she needed was herself, and somehow that had gone away. Its time to return that now, at least, until Mi-hime comes back. To lean on yourself for support? Sounds unstable, but it works.

"Really, just... yeah. Thanks for it. I'll stand by both you and Yukino the best I can!" Her eyes welled up a bit, but it was fine. This was fine.

[Cipher Izanagi]

At the end of the fight, Seifer clapped a little bit, still reeling a bit from the news he'd gotten from Rosalia and the abruptness at which she had to leave. But what's done is done. In any case, he decided to walk over to his sister's side, his hand on his hip, just forward of his deck cases. "Everytime I see you, it seems you get better with the knights." he complimented Noel, leaning over the board enough to see how it looked. Really impressive plays and control.

[Golden Sage NovaRaizer]

Darren fought with all he had. He combined his Grade 2 unit with a Grade 1 to Superior Ride his avatar early. A critical Trigger in the same turn put Noel to 4 damage that turn, and a risky no guard brought her to 5. One critical there could have ended it but he was sure he could use his Break Ride in the next turn. Just as he thought he had her, she rode Leading Jewel Knight Salome. His 3 card hand and single intercept weren't enough to stop her attack and he took 3 damage at once.

Despite the lose, Darren wasn't sad or disappointed. He was happy. It was closer than it was the last time and he could tell he was better than before. It was just that Noel was getting stronger as well. "That was a blast!" he said enthusiastically. "I guess the gap between us is still there, but at least that was closer than last time we fought."

[NeoBuster]

While everyone was doing there camping activities or hanging out with there friends, Neo was just sitting in a tree looking over his deck while thinking about several things. He then noticed Rosalia leaving and overhearing that situation. Neo wished her nothing but the best. As for now, Neo just continued looking through his deck in the tree's overwatching everything and everyone..

"I wish you both were here to see this" Neo said looking at his locket.

[Jello]

He stood there, a little speechless. The air was cold but Haruka was standing there, gripping his fists. He had so many other things to say one day to her, because he knew that she was letting go of a lot. So much about this discussion was wrong and unfair and Haruka's spoiled behavior was striking again. He had gotten what he wanted again. This was getting kind of old... But he wouldn't fight Hana on it. He was, strangely enough, really glad. Hana had decided to support him in his decisions, as well as Yukino. He felt that was an icy decision, considering they still weren't the best of sisters right now. That was something Haruka wanted to see get fixed also.

He took a deep breath, running his fingers through his hair just putting his head on as straight as possible.

"I-Uhm... Thank you, Hana. Thank you... really." He opened his mouth, but nothing escaped but air. He put his hands in his pocket, and shook his head, putting everything altogether at last in his head.

"I don't think what I did was fair. Not to Yukino, of course. But also not to you. I hope that if you intend to stand by me, by us, you'll let me do the same for you when you need it? I don't want to pretend everything is okay if it really isn't." He nodded to her, hoping she'd accept this promise. Maybe not now. But when she really needed it. Something told him that she wanted to be off somewhere, alone it looked like. But he wasn't sure about leaving her alone, was the thing.

"If you're going somewhere, I can-er, come along. If you want me to, that is."

[Beryl]

Satoshi noticed Hana looked upset. His desire to intervene rose considerably, but she and Haruka were young adults who could handle their own problems. And if it got the boy to stop being a cheating idiot...well, more power to them.

He turned his attention to the group convened around the cardfight table, which included someone he recognized, one Seifer Leo.

"'Hoy there, Seifer!" He walked over with a wink and a grin. "Enjoying the outdoors so far?"

[Cipher Izanagi]

A voice he recognized called out his name and he turned his head in the direction it came from, still looking tired but he was more or less wide awake right now. "Mostly, yeah. To much nature sometimes honestly, but what can you do. Sides I like the quiet anyway." he rambled on for a moment standing up fully and sliding his hands into his pockets. He actually didn't expect to see Satoshi here but it wasn't a negative thing that he was here.

[Hope]

"I'm going alone." She said confidently, instantly stopping the tears that were about to fall from her eyes and swallowing her feelings at the moment. If her clan wanted to speak to her somewhere, then that's a request for an audience with the Princess. They will get what they want, and with all she's done, they'll get it with a silver platter.

'Hana...'
"Yeah Reit, I know."

She stood tall and closed her eyes once more, envisioning the origin of the voice. A glimmering area in the forest, a tree where many leaves have fallen and continue to fall, maybe she'll find someone there. A fated meeting perhaps? It really looked like quite the place, a strange anomaly from the rest of the forest, as if it was something that didn't belong in this world.

The past few days and weeks have been shameful on her end. How much would she have to do to make up for it? Carrying herself in this manner of having to be dragged around by others as she laid in sadness wouldn't do much in terms of having to repent. She planned to speak to Yukino about it as soon as she got home. The Cray Council had been so fearful of many things as well, and she's been too busy enjoying her life to serve and do her duty. Better make the sure that by the time the council session is over, they're more scared of her than they are of the threat. There was more to be done beyond this, especially as the Cardfight Club President. To bond with them, right, and everything in between. She'll support then and hopefully they'll do the same for her in return, as long as they're in this strange and foreign camping ground, they'll need it. As the President she'll make sure that they can fight the world with their individual power, and destroy the universe with their united strengths. "Now then, can't keep Bermuda Triangle waiting."

Back to Haruka the lover boy. "Well, I gave you a good amount of experience, better make good use of it." She gave him a thumbs up and wink as well as a pat on the back as she ran off yelling in the distance, "... but don't come crying to me if Yukino isn't even as half as good as I was!" That would be the last jab she would ever throw like that.

Then she followed it, the voice in her mind to the tree that seemingly repeated the cycle of life and death.

Black and White.
Its time for a legend to be born.

[Golden Sage NovaRaizer]

Darren turned to Seifer as well as the new person that just arrived. The male seemed to know Seifer so he figured he would be friendly and introduce himself as he was putting his Vanguard deck away into its deckbox once again. "Hey there," he called out to him. "I guess you're a friend of Sleifer. I'm Darren. Nice to meet ya."

[Beryl]

"Yeah. Luckily, you guys picked a pretty good spot. Not far from where I used to pitch tents with my dad." He gestured a bit more in the direction of the lake. "We tended to want to be a liiiittle bit closer to water, but y'know...not a big deal. S'nice little walk from here."

He eyed the table. Two fighters had just gotten finished, and he was itching to go at it. "Room for another? I'm a bit out of practice, but I'm raring to go." He wondered if any of the kids he didn't know would take up his offer, or if Seifer would finally give him a shot. One of them introduced himself as Darren. Seemed like a nice kid.

"Nice to meet you, Darren. I'm a friend of Haruka, Hana, and Seifer's, actually. As well as your coach, Tsubasa." He gave a casual shrug. He'd've rambled off the whole "being a Hero of Liberation" thing, but he knew that wasn't something Seifer wanted to hear anything of. "My name's Satoshi Kurosaki."

[Cipher Izanagi]

"Seifer. No L." he finally corrected Darren, glancing first at the table then Satoshi. "Why not. I haven't really fought in a while." he accepted the fight, pulling the deck he had in the red deck case out.