She'd find Eito there, pointing a sword at her, being more than a little livid that she had just destroyed the door. "Why hello there Ina!" "What a welcome surprise!"

*walks onto the scene* ...what, but, huh!? How do I keep ending up in these places when I'm going somewhere else!?

(Ene strolls right into GYM while whistling a conspicuously high pitched tune. She almost never spends anytime in the area and it's pretty rare for her to even show up in GYM. Yet today she really wanted to see some old faces and to give Kalib a present. For reasons. Totally not snake based reasons.) Hello is anyone here~ (She calls out only to be dissapointed at the lack of well people. Guess it was way too early for the rest save for one girl eating a bag of chips.) Hi I don't think we've met~ (She hold out her hand in welcome.) The name is Ene~ (She then notices the rest walking into the place and waves.)

"Geez, Eito. Me burning down the door isn't 'Point a sword at me'worthy. Everyone destroys the door." She then notices Ene. "Hey there. I'm Ina." She shakes Ene's hand.

"It is very 'Point a sword at you' worthy!" Eito proves his point by drawing a second sword to point at Ina. "You wanna fight someone?" He uses one of his swords to point at a fighting ring. "I'll fight you."

(Ene smiles at Ina and barely notices as she continues to shake her hand.) Pleased to meet you Ina~ You look really cute~ (She then tilts her head curiously.) Are you new around these parts cuz I haven't seen you before?

I'll uhh.. I'll just...yeah... *Marisa walks over to a corner of the room and sits down, trying to comprehend how she's getting everywhere*

She blushes at the compliment "Actually, I've been here for a while. You and I probably just haven't seen each other."

(Ene suddenly smacks her forehead at her own forgetfulness.) Thats right things have gotten a bit crazy for me so I haven't been around. Why am I so forgetful sometimes~ (She asks to no one in particular and then she looks to Eito.) It was just a door. I'm sure you can fix it later~

"I fix it every goddamn time!" "I am sick and tired of dealing with my goddamn bloody door being broken down every fucking week!" Eito is at this point waving his swords around to enunciate his words.

Ina's Fox ears twitch as she has an idea. "Say, you seem pretty strong. How about a match?"

Hey I thought that was Kalib's door! (Ene sighs after saying this and shakes her head in disapproval.) The nerve of some people claiming doors and then yelling one they get burned. Maybe next time you shouldn't get a door. (She giggles at the prospect.) That way you have nothing to be angry over~

Eito stares at Ene with an unamused look. "Kalib owns the doors, yes. But I have come to learn their intricacies far more than I would want." "Those things? I put my heart and soul in praying for their salvation." Shaking his head in annoyance, he then turns to face Ina. "That's what I asked for, yes!" Eito stomps over to a fighting ring and motions for Ina to join him. "Come on, I need to vent my frustrations in a way that will not end with a murder."

"........Ummm, I meant Ene. Sorry Eito.."

A broken off car door is thrown to the doorframe of GYM, causing it to get stuck in between it. The car door is suddenly cut in half by a sword wielding blue haired boy. The boy kicks the car door out of the doorframe and into the building before heading into it. "Hey everyone. How are you doing?"

Hyah! With a valiant warcry, PK jumps through the GYM wall, breaking a PK sized hole into the side of it before raising his laser saber into the air and yelling out Did somebody say they needed a door opened! Well have no fear! PK is here!

(Ene has been pretty bored lately so the offer of a match sounds pretty sweet. But it looks like someone else is intent on challenging Ina so she can already feel her interest fading.) I would love a match but it looks like angry guy really wants to fight you. He is kind of weird~ (She then realizes that Eito looks very similar to her master and almost drops her jaw in disbelief.) W-Wow ...

...you know, with all the insane people in the Nexus, dad included, I should probably just go with the flow.

A voice echoes out... Did someone say a fight? I'll get the popcorn. "Morgana" enters the building, he doesn't have his cane this time, he does have a whole bowl of popcorn though. Does anyone have butter?

"Listen to me, Ina." "I am currently very angry right now." "I will fight the both of you if I have to." "Because by the end of this day, SOMEONE WILL BE STABBED!"

"I guess I'll take care of Eito fast so I can fight you. *sigh* Alright Eito, let's do this." She walks to the ring.

(With a dissapointed sigh Ene walks away from the general battle area and begins to look around. What to do now that her fight was stolen and Kalib wasn't around. Wait a sec. Kalib isn't around. This thought sticks in Ene's mind as she plays with the tiny gift hidden in the pocket of her sweatshirt.) I think I have an idea! (With a huge smile she eyes the layout of the GYM and carefully walks away from the group. Where could she possibly be heading? To Kalib's office of course to leave behind a surprise present.) Oh he is gonna love this~ (Once away she begins to run toward the office.)

"It'll be quick, alright!" And without any bother, Eito sheathes his swords as a blue card appears over his right hand. He balls his hand into a fist around it as a large figure holding a bronze spear and wearing a similarly bronze helmet with the rest of it's body obscured by a red cloak appears behind him. "Odysseus, Brave Blade!" And with that order, the Persona dashes at Ina, spear first.

Hmm? "where's she going off to? May as well follow her. She seems interesting at least." *Marisa follows Ene, careful not to draw any attention to herself*

[suddenly, a 7'3 snake centipede hybrid is there] SUP FUCKO'S

Jiyu's sword disappears out of his hand hurt as he walks over to the two halves of the car door and picks them up. "Maybe I can make these useful for something..." Jiyu then drags both pieces of the door to a wall, and sets them down. His eyes widen at the sight of Odysseus, seeing that Eito has finally gotten a persona. "Whoa... It's about time he got one!"

"If you think it'll be quick cuz I'll lose, you are SO underestimating me!" Ina's Flame Palm mode activates as she attempts to block, but is still knocked back. She does a flip and jumps up into the air. "Meteor Storm!" She fires 14 fireballs at Eito, then fires an extra large one at him.

[Kazuya was walking by the all too familiar street with a very unusual smile on his face. He seemed to be having fun with this whole tournament thing indeed, so he figured he should walk around and meet with the others if possible.] I wonder...what to do, what to do...! [He makes his way into the GYM and catches a glance of Ene before he looks at the rest. He...really didn't recognize most people and Kalib nor Tatsuya seemed to be around.] Hey everyone, I hope you don't mind if I watch...! [And Kazuya lied. Instead he made his way towards Ene, or rather, he started to follow her.] What is she trying to do...?

10 of the fire balls are dodged with the last 4 grazing Eito. "Is that all?" It was not all, as the larger ones appears, Eito runs to dodge, though still gets hit. "Hah...So you're stronger than I thought!" Eito draws his gun and shoots at Ina a total of 15 times, emptying the clip. "Are you good enough to beat me, though?"

(Climbing up a flight of stairs Ene unknowingly steps on a red beam of light triggering a set of piercing alarms to go off. She covers her ears in pain as the alarms pierce the quiet of the stairway and a few camera up ahead focus in on her.) Aww I thought he wouldn't have any security. (She sounds annoyed more then anything at this and the wide smile on her face is a sign that she won't give up. Continuing to cover her ears she runs forward before a lard metal door falls right in front of her. Inches from almost slashing down her face.) You have got to be kidding me ..

.....i just got here like a minute ago and i already dont know what the fuck is going on....

"Of course I'm strong enough to beat you!" Ina gracefully dodges most bullets, some hitting her arm. "Flame Wave!' Ina punches the ground as a wave of fire comes at Eito. She also dashes at him and punches him with the Flame Palm.

*Sigh* "He's cocky as usual.." Jiyu shakes his head in sheer disappointment, crossing his arms.

"Huh?" Eito then sheathes his swords to listen to the alarm. "Well, it seems our fight was indeed quick!" Eito sighs and waves at Ina as he starts running to the back of the GYM, towards Kalib's office with surprising speed. "Sorry for being a bit of a dick and then not finishing the fight, but it seems some dickwad took it upon themselves to snoop around!" And with that, Eito rushes throught the corridors, approaching Ene and her group with speed, considering his knowledge of the building.

[Kazuya would cover his ears as he decides that keeping quiet about it won't do any good right. He casually walks up to Ene and speaks as loudly as he can so the alarms don't cover up his voice.] Ene! What are you even trying to do!? [He taps her on the shoulder to try and get her attention much more easily.]

........i don't get it

Oh no. Uhh... *Marisa stands in a corner and puts a lampshade over her head, trying her hardest not to move*

"Uhhh, Marisa? Why are you hiding?"

.......[he just stands there]....im a 7'3 snake centipede hybrid douchebag

"just stand very still and they won't notice me. Wait, that's a T-Rex. Damnit!" Uhh...I forget...?

(Ene jumps in surprise at the sudden touch and already on edge due to the alarms she attempts to back kick her potential attacker.) You will never take me alive!

"......Ok I guess. Anyways, I wanna see how our training has helped you! Wanna have a round? I'm really bored."

And then, completely ignoring Marisa and her failing disguise, Eito catches up to Ene and Kazuya. "Well, hello there, friends!" "Might I ask why you're here?"

Hey! [Kazuya takes a step back and catches her back kick with relative ease. Kazuya would have his eyes wide open at her sudden reaction. He would then clear his throat and speak in a loud voice.] SCOUT'S HONOR! And suddenly, the alarm would stop and the metal door would go up. You can just ask, you know? It's not that difficult to get in here if you personally know Kalib. Now, what are you even doing here? [He lets her leg go and crosses his arms over his chest, waiting for an actual answer now.]

.........the nexus is weird.....i just noticed that..

I'll just uhh...wait here for a bit... *Marisa pulls out her tome and tries to look natural...and fails because she still has the lampshade on.*

...do i count as a furry?

"Mona" face... Palms? Paws? Whatever. You just noticed that this place is weird?

"What is even happening anymore?"

Jiyu looks down and closes his eyes, letting out a long sigh. He then opens them, looking up again. "Can this place get anymore boring?"

[he stares at ''mona']........i think

(Ene blushes as she brings back her leg and fiddles with the little item in her pocket. She should have thought of an easier way to get to the office, but the idea of being a bit sneaking was also pretty exciting. Also the idea of sharing her little plan was less then thrilling. Kazuya probably wouldn't even get it anyway.) I just got a little bit thirsty so I went around looking for water. (She nervously laughs as she says this.)

He sighs due to Rep's stupidity. Send this moron to school please, he requires some sort of education. "Mona" just eats some popcorn and watches the shitshow unfold.

..............i think i count as a furry.................

"Sure you did." Eito puts his hands on his sides and walks towards Ene. "Now tell us the real reason, yeah?"

....but i dont have any fur....

C'mon Ene, you don't really need to hide anything. No one here is dumb enough. ... Don't quote me on that. [Kazuya stands there and keeps an eye on Eito as he approaches the girl. He picked up on his looks as he feels like he saw him at some point before. He doesn't mind this thought too much so he just lets it go.]

(For once Ene feels shy under the gaze of so many people and she just looks to the floor nervously shuffling her feet.) It's nothing guys ... I'll just show myself out. (She walks forward in an attempt to pass the people in front of her and leave.)

.........i have no fucking clue what im saying anymore

"Seriously, what did you want to do?" Eito lets Ene pas but turns to look at Kaz, who seemed to knoa her. "Uh, what's up with her?"

She's a friend of mine, Kalib's too. I woud actually suggest let it go, she's never up to something terrible. [Kazuya would smile at Eito before trying to follow Ene, he stays quiet for a moment as he tries to think of something, anything to say.] Hey, Ene? How have you been doing lately? [He couldn't really think of anything better, but as long as it's something.]

..now i just saying random shit...

"Fine by me, just tell her it's not overly appreciated when she sneaks around without asking anyone about anything." Eito shrugs and pats Kaz on the shoulder, walking into another room, presumably to get another door. And with that, I vanish from the realm of consciousness.

(Ene stops for a moment her expression grim and her body tense.) I have been fine thanks for asking. (Fishing out a keychain of herself from her pocket she carelessly tosses it over her shoulder.) Do you mind giving it to Kalib next time you see him? Valentines Day is coming up. (Her cheeks take on a faint red as she begins to make a run for it. With not even a second glance spared to her keychain she exits GYM and continues running.)

.......oh yeah, valentimes.....never got that ''holiday''

[Kazuya catches the keychain and looks at it for a few second. He sigh and puts it in his left pocket, right besides a small letter he had recieved a month or two ago. Before he can say anything however, both Eito and Ene were gone.] As simple as that, huh? Still...there's not much left to do. [He knew Kalib was in the same tournamet he was in. It might be for the better he gives it to him personally. Given the nature of this place it might get lost or Kalib might not even visit GYM for a while. With this in mind, the young man goes down the stair and sits next to the arena, thinking.]

Its been a while since she visited the GYM, but Sayaka remembers it as somewhat of a popular hangout spot. Homura never bothered hiding it, so Sayaka walks to o.... Oh, someone burned the door down. Worried, Sayaka dashes in, sword drawn, and looks around Hey, what's goin' on in here? Some kinda attack, horrible toaster accident? Looking around, she notices Kazuya, that jerk from the arcade. Sayaka grins and points her blade at him in an almost playful manner Hey, jerk. You still owe me for ruining my game.

[he then looks over at sayaka]....ayyyy, blue girl

[Deep in thought, Kazuya keeps facing the arena with both eyes closed. He wasn't sleeping and he definitely heard Sayaka, but he wanted to test her a bit. He also didn't want to address the issues with Ene and the game that one time at the Arcade Mall.] I want water. [Is all he really says. He had his sword ready for action at any moment, just like his COMP or even to call out his Persona. Then again he might just fall down and lose consciousness on the spot.]

Ina notices Sayaka. "Don't worry, I was just following tradition and destroying the door."

its me, the 7'3 snake centipede hybrid that i once stole that crystal, remember?, and ya almost killed me with that sword of ya's?

Kaz... Definitely isn't looking well. Sayaka sheathes her weapon with a sigh, before looking around the GYM, she hasn't actually been around much, for now she walks over to Kazuya in order to check on him Uh... Where's the water in this place anyways? I've.... Never actually looked any of the times I've been here.... You gonna be ok? Sayaka raises an eyebrow, glancing around the GYM just in case the water's in plain sight. No reason to tease someone who might actually be in rough shape after all Can you tell me what happened here? I saw the door was burned down and assumed the.... Sayaka looks over to Ina, eyes wide. What kinda... I'm sorry, did you just say destroying doors is a tradition here? W.... That doesn't make any sense

......well she completly ignored me.....douchebag

"It's a weird tradition, yet tradition none the less."

.....well, i was the one who started the tradition...yay

I will, I was just messing with you. I honestly expected you to jump at me immediately and fight. [Kazuya would finally turn to face her with a big smile on his face, almost as if he was mocking her. He then stands up and places his hands inside of his pockets.] You don't have to worry about that, or the door for that matter. Something happens to it every time, it's like a running gag of sorts around here.

Oh, really? Sayaka breathes a sigh of relief, its nice to know everything's alright.... No matter how weird the door thing is... Then, looking at Kaz, she realizes she's been tricked. So she tries to hit him over the head You jerk!! You should know better than to toy with a girl's emotions like that. Sayaka turns away, arms crossed, but soon comes up with a better idea than being mad. The girl grins mischeviously before looking back at Kaz That just means you owe me double now, got it?

{A purple cloaked figure walks into the GYM, a bit relieved the door had burned down because it would make sound as she comes in. They then stand next to the wall as they don't want to be involved with whatever mess she persumed was going on here.} [Then, they overheard Rep, being intrigued as it was the same...terminology that was always used by him. The figure floats over behind him in a deamanor that was very silent before mumbling,] "...you're lying..." [before they fade away, soon appearing in front of Ina.] "...are you the owner...of this place?" [they asked Ina in a hushed tone, very quiet, a bit slow in speech.] "...I just want to ask...why did you...incinerate your own door?..." [The figure started looking around, their sights momentarily set on Sayaka and Kazuya before turning their direction back at Ina, backing away from her a bit to give distance as they idly waited for a reply.]

[he looks over at the figure]...mate i have no fucking clue.....its just something ive always done...most of the time ALSO, I WAS THE ONE WHO DID THE TRADITION FIRST!

"No you didn't, fagtron-9000!" Jiyu falls asleep.

I HAVE DONE THAT THING FIRST. AND THERE'S NO PROOF FOR YA'LL TO SAY OTHERWISE!

[Kazuya fails to see the incoming strike get the full blow. He holds his head right after in pain.] W-What do you mean owe you!? It's not like we know each other that much, or it was that important anyways! [After this, he mimics her entire gesture almost perfectly, down to the posture of the feet to the expression on her face.] Still, I kind of want to know what you have in mind. As long as you stop calling me a jerk, I don't mind.

FIGHT! FIGHT!! FIGHT!!!

{The figure looks at Rep blankly before clearing their throat, snapping their fingers to make a piece of parchment appear out of the air, floating below the figure so that they could read it to Rep.} "A door is a moving mechanism used to block off and allow access to, an entrance to or within an enclosed space, such as a building, room or vehicle. Doors normally consist of one or two solid panels, with or without windows, that swing using hinges horizontally. These hinges are attached to the door's edge but there are also doors that slide, fold or spin. The main purpose of a door is to control physical access." {The figure looks up from the parchment to look at Rep.} "Should I...continue?...or should I just...shut up?..."

[rep also just stares at the figure]...are ya just mocking me cuz im dumb..or ya just saying this cuz ya think idk how doors work?

"...I think that reply...suits best for yes...so I shall continue." "Doors are significant in preventing the spread of fire and as a barrier to noise. Many doors are equipped with locking mechanisms to allow entrance to certain people and keep out others. When opened, doors can allow people, animals, ventilation or light to pass through. The door is used to control the physical atmosphere within a space by enclosing the air drafts, so that interiors may be more effectively heated or cooled. When closed, a door normally impedes the transfer of air from one side to the other. Similar structures that do allow air to be transferred through some form of a grillwork are called gates. Doors may have an aesthetic purpose in creating an impression of what lies beyond; for example, keeping administrative and factory areas of a building separate. In less formal settings, doors may also be seen as a sign of the desire for privacy. As a form of courtesy and civility, people often knock before opening a door and entering a room. Some doors even have designated "knockers." like the one in the photo located next to this text. Doors are often symbolically endowed with ritualistic purposes. For example, being granted access to a door, including the guarding or receiving of the key to that door, may have special significance. Similarly, doors and doorways frequently appear in literature and the arts in metaphorical or allegorical context, often as a portent of change. In most cases the interior side of a door matches its exterior side but, in some other cases, there are sharp contrasts between the two sides, such as in the case of a vehicle door."

Sayaka grins and raises her right hand, pointer finger pointed towards the roof First, you ruined my perfect game, making me fall behind that SNK jerk. Who knows how many tries it'll take for me to get a score like that? Now she raises a second to join her pointer in the gesture Now you go around pretending you're hurt to get my pity. Real low one there. Finally, Sayaka points her right thumb towards the arena, moving her left hand to the sword at her side I came here to train anyways, so you can start by sparring with me. And don't you dare go easy either. I wanna be ready for whatever comes up next, alright? With that, Sayaka breaks out of her stance to dash towards the arena, tapping her foot impatiently while she waits for Kazuya to follow

wow....doors used for cults..........thats a new one..

"The earliest in records are those represented in the paintings of the Egyptian tombs, in which they are shown as single or double doors, each in a single piece of wood. Doors were once believed to be the literal doorway to the afterlife, and some doors leading to important places included designs of the afterlife. In Egypt, where the climate is intensely dry, there would be no fear of their warping, but in other countries it would be necessary to frame them, which according to Vitruvius (iv. 6.) was done with stiles (sea/si) and rails (see: Frame and panel): the spaces enclosed being filled with panels (tympana) let into grooves made in the stiles and rails. The stiles were the vertical boards, one of which, tenoned or hinged, is known as the hanging stile, the other as the middle or meeting stile. The horizontal cross pieces are the top rail, bottom rail, and middle or intermediate rails. The most ancient doors were made of timber, such as those referred to in the Biblical depiction of King Solomon's temple being in olive wood (I Kings vi. 31-35), which were carved and overlaid with gold. The doors dwelt upon in Homer would appear to have been cased in silver or brass. Besides olive wood, elm, cedar, oak and cypress were used. A 5,000-year-old door has been found by archaeologists in Switzerland." "All ancient doors were hung by pivots at the top and bottom of the hanging stile which worked in sockets in the lintel and sill, the latter being always in some hard stone such as basalt or granite. Those found at Nippur by Dr. Hilprecht dating from 2000 B.C. were in dolerite. The tenons of the gates at Balawat were sheathed with bronze (now in the British Museum). These doors or gates were hung in two leaves, each about 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) wide and 27 ft (8.2 m). high; they were encased with bronze bands or strips, 10 in. high, covered with repouss decoration of figures, etc. The wood doors would seem to have been about 3 in. thick, but the hanging stile was over 14 inches (360 mm) diameter. Other sheathings of various sizes in bronze have been found, which proves this to have been the universal method adopted to protect the wood pivots. In the Hauran in Syria, where timber is scarce the doors were made in stone, and one measuring 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) by 2 ft 7 in (0.79 m) is in the British Museum; the band on the meeting stile shows that it was one of the leaves of a double door. At Kuffeir near Bostra in Syria, Burckhardt found stone doors, 9 to 10 ft (3.0 m). high, being the entrance doors of the town. In Etruria many stone doors are referred to by Dennis."

.......holy shit...thats alot of information for a thing that opens and closes..

I... But what... Okay. [And Kazuya simply accepted this fate. However, he couldn't bring himself to be absolutely serious in a battle, he didn't enjoy violence nor was he any pleased with how strong he was. Now, he didn't exactly know how strong the girl was, so he should be able to see soon. As he walked towards the arena he tried to analyze her to the best of his abilities. She seemed confident, used a sword and had strange clothing. She remembers her hanging out with Homura as well, so she probably is a magical girl as well, mostly centered around sword.] Maybe she can make them change form? Lenght, weight...shape? [Given how Homura tends to fight, he didn't exactly know what would be the case here. With this in mind, the young man reaches the center of the arena and unsheathes his sword, keeping the second one in place.] If this is what you want, then let's do it. I won't go easy on you. [And Kazuya lied yet again, he was goign to make sure it was as equal as possible, meybe even lose on purpose if he was sneaky enough.]

[The figure looks up once again, to face Rep.] "And I'm surprised...what humans call..."Wikipedia"...is a bit useful...for once...I hope you've enjoyed...learning for...the first time...in your life..." [The figure takes a deep breath, looking in the direction of Sayaka and Kazuya once more.] "Oh...would you look at that...I almost missed a...fun little show...so...I think I'll be going." {The parchment gets ripped in half before proceeding to be ripped into shreds in the air, beside Rep, as they float away from Rep to look at the upcoming sparring session with the two.}

A young lady slowly walks into GYM. Gripping the burned door with her right hand, she quickly assesses the room, examining the people inside, as well as looking over to the counter. She sighs in relief after her assessment, before walking over to the arena, sitting down on the outside of it. She smiles seeing Kazuya and Sayaka on the battlefield. It must be a good day to see Kazuya in action, and to see him bout against a young woman of extraordinary power... Truly, an honor. Have a good match, the both of you.

well....that happened [he laughs to himself a small bit, then looks over at the two]....well, thats also happening [he then slithers to the person who just came, just so he dosent get in the crossfire]....who ya bettin' gonna win?, mine's probaly on sayaka

She glares at the snake-person, remembering him from a previous encounter at the burned-down zoo. She then rolls her eyes before looking back at the combatants. Statistically speaking, Kazuya should emerge victorious. However, based on previous records, I do not expect him to be at his full strength within this duel. Therefore, I believe the winner will be entirely decided by how much effort Kazuya wishes to put forth. If he decides he wants to claim victory, he shall.

Sayaka chuckles watching Kaz try to guess her abilities, its true she can do all sorts of things with her sword, still, no reason to cause anyone undue worry Don't worry about getting hurt, my main magic's healing, so if anything happens I'll be able to patch it up quickly. Sayaka grins from her spot near the arena's edge, keeping her sword loose in her left hand. Of course, she has no idea what to expect from anyone here, and while it might be nice to find out, giving them the chance to set up just isn't her style After I win of course. Sayaka lifts her left foot, forming a small circle beneath it to push off of and aid her dash towards the middle. She recklessly swings her the sword in her left hand, flat of it facing Kazuya to make sure she doesn't do too much damage, while keeping her right hand hidden under her cape. If Kazuya blocks the attack. Sayaka would produce another blade from beneath her cape, just inside of her right hand, and swing it in the same way, flat aimed at Kazuya. If this second sword were to hit, it would uncoil, something like rope extending the metal pieces and allowing her to try using it to restrict Kazuya's arms

eh, sayaka for me, i mean, the bastard can;t reallly feel pain, and most of the time she just wipes it off like dust, but, ive never seen kaz in battle, well, not in a sword fight, but who know's i may be wrong .....like i useally am

[Kazuya doesn't flinch as he decides to block the incoming attack with his sword. However, he was not expecting the second sword. His arms end up being restricted and the young man drops his sword. After this, he would laugh loudly as he look at the girl straight to the eyes.] I knew you had something like this, I was honestly hoping you were normal like me. You see, I can't use magic at all, nor do I have super human abilities like most here... [Kazuya closes both eyes as his hair is moved by the wind, some strange aura forming around his body.] Not by myself anyways. Musashi! [Kazuya opens his eyes and from him, a mechanical samurai with two sword would be summoned. It would then strike down the metal restricting Kazuya to try and release him. I this is successful, Musashi would stay summoned and Kazuya would take a few leaps back and try to avoid any incoming hit. If not, Musashi would stay close to attack in Kazuya's place until he can release himself.]

Sayaka feels a little guilty picking on the guy.... Honestly she's assumed he was magic this whole time, seemed safest. She begins to...... What's that aura? Sayaka's eyes go wide as Musashi appears, successfully slashing through her somewhat fragile blade. She attempts the same trick with her other weapon, only for Kaz to jump back out of the way. T.... Hey... That.... that's one of those "Persona" things right? This is maybe Sayaka's fourth time seeing one, so far no two have been even close to alike. But, at least she doesn't have to worry too much about hurting the demon. lets try something different then. Now that Kazuya knows about her ability to make swords, Sayaka jumps backwards herself, to put some distance between Musashi and herself. As she leaps into the air, Sayaka would spin around in the air, producing three more swords. The first she throws at Musashi directly, more to see how much damage the demon can take. Second, she throws between Musashi and Kazuya, so that Musashi would get hit if it moved to block the third one being thrown at Kazuya's side.

[he then looks over at the the other persson right by him, and sighs]...so, while there fighting, ya wanna do a little fighting?, sense im a little rusty

[Kazuya was prepared to avoid any kind of hit, so he quickly avoids the one sword directed at him. Musashi on the other hand takes the hit without much issue, almost shrugging it off quite easily. It would seem that swords against this Persona are next to useless. Kazuya would stay in a crouching position as he prepares his second sword.] Yes, this is my Persona, Musashi. I really didn't want to use him but you sure showed me I shouldn't just rely on my weapons. [His second sword stays in its sheath as he keeps it close to his chest, perhaps trying to avoid getting too close and charging up something as a magical aura surrounds his body, and a red string shines brightly, connecting his little finger to the sky. Musashi on the other hand, quickly rushes at Sayaka, aiming to knock her out cold with a single hit.]

Resist phys is a bitch, ain't it? Sayaka backs away, bringing the sword in her left hand to parry Musashi, if nothing else it would prevent the worst of the blows while getting her a little time to think.... Useless again, first against a monster at a construction site, and now against Musashi. So you were planning on going easy on me. Jerk!!! With little time to think of a better comeback, Sayaka just goes with the simplest plan possible. She tries to dodge around to Musashi's side in order to run at Kazuya, slashing at the persona to distract it more than anything so she can go after its user

I don't like hurting people, especially if I know nothing about you. I'm sorry. [Kazuya stands there, the magic around his body finally stopped charging up and the young man closes his eyes. Musashi was unable to hit Sayaka this time, perhaps it was nor focusing in that. Despite this, Musashi quickly rushes at Sayaka from behind and attempt to hit her with a single, relatively weak strike to her back.]

Focused as she is on Kazuya, Sayaka doesn't pay Musashi any attention, giving it a free hit on her, it was more like the persona was trying to push her, or maybe its just telling her she left herself open, but the girl can't think about that right now. Sayaka grits her teeth and keeps running I told you already, you don't have to worry about me!! Frustrated, Sayaka grips her weapon in both hands and slashes at Kazuya's sword arm, careful not to cut too deep in case he let it hit I've gotta fight these things all the time, and if I'm not ready for the next one... Then... Behind all her bravado, there's a faint sense of nervousness at that last word. She's been too weak before, only here now because Sam was able to help her. Now Sayaka has something to prove, something to strive for, even if just for a moment.

[As soon as Sayaka's hit lands, Musashi disappears from sight and so does Kazuya. Soon, the young man would re appear right above of her, aiming to hit her head with the sheath of his sword. The hit has enough strenght put into it that it may be able to make her hit the ground and bounce off of it and into the air, maybe a meter or two. After this, regardless if it hits or not, Kazuya lands on the ground.] First off, don't let your emotions take control! If you want to survive in a battle for at least a minute more keep your head cool!

Sayaka would just stand there, stunned as her opponent seemingly vanishes. Fortunately she is snapped out of her stupor by the pain on the back of her head as Kazuya slams her into the ground, light as she is Sayaka bounces a little, catching herself with her hands and swinging around to land on her feet, crouching, and face Kazuya I.... Don't treat me like some little kid!! Desperate to get a real hit in, Sayaka dashes off back at Kazuya, this time imbuing her sword with a faint light. She's hardly paying Musashi any attention, instead slashing through the air in front of Kazuya, hoping to get some light slashes in on his chest, nothing she wouldn't be able to heal back of course, but maybe enough to get him to take her more seriously

[He knew Sayaka would react this way, and yet her speed was something he didn't consider until it was a bit too late. The slash manages to hit his green jacket and leaves a long cut, but beyond that not much happens. He barely even managed to do so however, as he is now gasping for air. The past attack seemed to be quite tiring, as his movements were nothing a human could achieve.] I'm not...! But you are not careful you'll get yourself killed before you can get a chance to get a single hit in. [Musashi is quickly summoned again, but it doesn't move in to attack, he instead stands between Sayaka and Kazuya, aiming to catch the girl in case she tried to rush in once again. Kazuya would then keep looking at the girl, trying to understand her better with each passing moment.] Think this it through, use more than your sword...!

I..... As much as she may hate to admit it, Sayaka knows, to some extent, he's right. She's watched it happen after all. Sayaka just stares at Musashi for a moment, her sword clattered against it uselessly before, just like the monster at the construction site. She could try going around, might get lucky with how fast she is. Over might be a good option if they weren't ind... Wait, we're indoors. Sayaka grins, might not be the most heroic thing, but at least its an option I'm tougher than I look, got it? Might not have any of those fancy... Demon things of my own, but..... Sayaka immediately dashes towards Musashi, soon sliding as though making an attempt to go between its legs I won't let that, or anything else stop me. Sayaka throws her sword into the air over Musashi's head, aiming to strike the ceiling above Kazuya Hopefully the persona will be too busy dealing with the girl herself in order to intercept it. She would be in no position to dodge anything Musashi might try to do, but she's willing to take a hit for this. If Musashi doesn't stop it, the sword would crash a hole through the ceiling, likely creating a lot of noise while sending some debris falling towards her opponent.

[Kazuya was finally getting his breath back again when the girl moved in and used her surroundings to her favor. He grins and can't do anything but force Musashi into a shield from the debris. While none of it falls on Kazuya, most of it falls on Musashi who extends itself enough so it doesn't hit Sayaka either.] Good work, now we're talking! But you still have to move...! [Musashi cannot stay for long after the amount of damage it took, Kazuya himself seemed a bit weaker now. After the Persona disappears, the young man unsheathes his sword and quickly runs towards the one he had dropped. Taking both in hand, the young man prepares to fight once again. Magic seemed to be gathering around his body once again.] Now, I'm going serious.

As suggested, Sayaka gets off the floor, she's already lost both her swords, one to Musashi breaking it, the other to the ceiling... But of course, magic, she stands back up, a fair distance away from Kazuya, pulling two more weapons out from under her cloak, the girl focuses, a faint blue light gathering on her blades, before she dashes towards Kazuya Finally, I don't really care if I lose... I just needed the practice after all. Sayaka raises her swords, ready to clash with the older, far more experienced fighter, if only briefly

It was an odd day. Izumi had seen an owl in broad daylight, a truly superb owl. And the streets usually so crowded with people, were oddly vacant as people awaited whatever the latest grand colisseum of bloodshed would be. So naturally she ended up at GYM, the cafe scene was oddly sporadic, and honestly if you visit them too much you get fat. So there she was, at GYM, hearing the sounds of a conflict. Oh, someone's fighting already?

[Kazuya would stand his ground, allowing for the girl to clash her swords with his own. He keeps her in this position for a moment without struggling much, one does not need to be strong to use a sword.] You have the potential, don't be so straightforward. Against someone like me, you have no chance in a fair fight. [He would use his firm stance to his own advantage as he pushes the girl back, enough to try and make her lose balance. Quickly sheathing one sword, he makes the magic aura around his body explode, only for it to concentrate around his arms and legs. Kazuya would place the blunt side of his right sword on his right shoulder. He takes a leap forward at an immense speed, reappearing behind the girl with his blade pointes to the ground.] Lightspeed Slash! [Kazuya attempted a Lightspeed Slash. It will only hit if the girl loses her balance, otherwise he just passed her by. If it hits however, the slash was directly aimed to the joint on her left arm, wanting to make a wound deep enough it makes using sword much more difficult, if not impossible with that arm.] Use your surrounding, trick me, lie to me. A fight is more than a battle of power, it's a battle of wits. It's not the sharpest blade what will give you victory.

What do you..... Sayaka would be roughly as strong as Kazuya is, in spite of her age, but her inexperience keeps her from making any real attempt to counter his shove, Sayaka begins to fall backwards, off balance, her left arm, near the elbow, receives a deep cut, blood showing from the wound. Sayaka gasps in pain, and holds it for a second, turning towards Kaz.... A... A hero never backs down. A pair of magic circles form beneath the girl's feet as her wound rapidly closes. It would be a matter of seconds before her left arm is fully functioning again, for now she grits her teeth to grin at Kazuya I... I don't need to rely on any tricks... No, I WON'T. That... Sayaka briefly thinks back to the closest thing to a mentor she'd ever had, its been two months now, hasn't it? Hard to believe its been so long. Sayaka takes up a defiant stance, testing out her mostly recovered sword arm That's just how I am, no tricks, no deceiving, I've met people like that. If I'm going to win, it'll be through my own strength and determination, nothing more, nothing less.

*Marisa decides to stop being a lamp after so long and looks around* Uhh...how long has it been? I kinda zoned out for awhile there...

Huh? Oh, hello, I didn't see you there. Well... I'm not sure how long they've been fighting, but they do seem to be pretty evenly matched.

Yeah...wait, my disguise worked? I honestly thought that putting a lampshade over your head would never work. And yeah, they definitely seem very into fighting.

I suppose this is what happens when there isn't much to fight, huh? They just all fight each other?

Yeah, I guess so. I'm not really sure about why people around here fight so much in the first place, but considering all the stuff that happens, I guess it's just for self defense or something?

Hard to say. Honestly I have enough just trying to come up with ways of fighting. Especially when I make some cards and they don't even work...

Yeah. Sometimes, my spells will backfire and either blow up, or just straight up turn around right before hitting what I was aiming for and hitting me instead.

The lady glances at the two new people in the room. Training is a vital part of growing stronger and facing the threats we do. Simply swinging a sword or punching a punching bag isn't enough with the types of enemies we face, so dueling as such is almost a mandatory way of growing stronger. Beyond that, clashing on equal grounds like such is an excellent way of gaining an understanding of an ally, or solving a dispute. All in all, sparring is a very vital part of the lifestyle those of us here must adapt to.

Well it's more like they just don't work. She reaches into her bag and grabs the Star, Moon, Sun, and Aeon cards. When another person makes their presence known. Well, you make it sound like this whole place is one giant colosseum. Which couldn't be farther from the truth.

Well, you're not wrong. Where I come from, this training is natural. Well, this, and a hell of a lot more. It's enough to tire the strongest out, and that was actually tested and proven.

I admire your determination. But you have to accept reality as well. [Kazuya quickly unsheathes his second sword, turning around to face her as well. He was smilling gently at the girl.] If you just do that, you will die. If you die...how will you keep being a hero? Going to the front and fighting the good fight without giving up is admirable. [Kazuya quickly dashes forward and crouches when he gets right next to her, aiming to slash her ankles. If this move actually hits, he would follow up with a quick side step, aiming to cut her right arm right on the joint. If the initial move doesn't hit, he would take a step back, but not far enough to avoid getting hit.] But to save other you have to put everything to the test, even your own beliefs! Being a hero has nothing to do with how strong and capable you are, but how willing you are to sacrifice for the well being of others. [Kazuya would try to keep eye contact with the girl.] Sacrificing yourself means much more than just dying for other. This is reality...you can listen to or you can ignore me, maybe consider my ideas. But you should know that I won't back down either.

The lady just sighs and smiles at Izumi's remark. If only I were able to see the world that way right now. Truthfully, I'd wish nothing more than it sit back and relax, enjoy life with friends and not have to... worry about their untimely demises. She then stands up, turning her eyes back to the fight. But unfortunately, our enemies won't wait for us. And we need to be prepared. Ever the best of us will fall on their own, so we must be ready as a collective group to face them.

Well, when you put it like that, maybe those girls will appear here if I show up often enough...

Yeah. I should go and do tougher training then. The more I train, the stronger I'll be. Later. *Marisa walks out of the building and off the scene*

Sayaka's grip on her swords loosen a little, its, quite a bit to think about... Fact is, deep down she knows he's right. Even back home she had accepted, there was always going to be a monster she couldn't beat. Even here, that hadn't changed, she got to see one, maybe a few weeks ago, it literally laughed in her..... She's too distracted, doesn't notice Kazuya slashing for her ankles until its a moment too late, Sayaka tries to step back, but this only serves to put her further off balance. However, now she's ready, when Kazuya goes for his follow-up, Sayaka brings her left-handed sword to meet his, resulting in a brief clash. For the moment, Sayaka's defiance seems... Shaken, to say the least. Y... do you think I don't know that? News flash, everyone else around here is summoning demons, throwing fireballs, or both. You know what I've got? More swords than I can count. Admittedly, that's not exactly unimpressive, but comparatively swords only are about as good as nothing. Sayaka takes a deep breath, bringing her right-handed sword to push back against Kaz's blade There are some things out there I don't.... I never stood a chance against. That's one of the first things I learned. But... I can't let something like that stop me, or even slow me down. I HAVE to face these things, no matter the cost. That's what it means to stand up for what's right. No matter what happens to me, if it means I'm able to save even a single person.... That'll have to be good enough

All I really have are these two blades. And my own determination. Yet people here consider me at the "top of the food chain" [Kazuya pushes against the girl's sword with next to no effort. She was young, had a good heart, determination and passion many older people lack. He was impressed, very much so, almost to the point his mind goes back to his own world, to the youngsters who looked up to "The Hero".] You are too young to carry such a heavy burden. You are not weak, but you lack the experience, you lack the training and skill. Your magic, your abilities are only limited by your own mind. [Kazuya pushes her back and quickly moves in.] A sword is not a tool you discard, it's an extension of the warrior! It's your life and soul, your ideals taking form. [He would then try to hit her on the stomach with the hilt of his two swords, only try and follow up with a single slash at the palm of her left hand.] Strenght alone will not carry you, it will be pointless. But you saw it, didn't you? You defeated Musashi with nothing but your wits.

Sayaka, of course, does her best to resist Kaz's pushing, but with so little clue what she's doing, it can only really end in her stepping back. Sayaka'd never expect the sudden shift from pressure up high to a strike on her stomach, as she reels back from the force, Kazuya would slash across her hand, causing her to drop the sword. But it was more than that. Its almost like he's mocking her... No, that's not it. He's showing what he could have done if it was a real fight. All things considered, his comment on her swords are a little... More literal than intended.. Sayaka steps back, catching her breath from the blow to her gut. I... I might be young.. But... Someone has to do it, someone has to fight. I... I had the chance, so I thought... Why shouldn't it be me? As much as it hurts to admit it, as Kaz has been more than willing to show, its not like Sayaka's been getting by off her amazing strength and skill. Maybe its simply been luck, maybe something inside of her just won't let her die, but that doesn't matter. Sayaka's eyes begin to tear up as she finally admits something, something she'd known, perhaps from the very beginning. I... Ok... Fine... You win. I have no idea what I'm doing, I just... All I ever had the chance to be taught was to stand up for others, no matter the cost. I might have learned to be a good person.... But when it comes down to it. I... I just have no idea what to do.

[Kazuya would quickly return his sword to his sheaths as he lets out a sigh to catch his breath quickly. The young man kneels down at Sayaka's side and places one hand on her shoulder, offering her a handkerchief with his left.] You already are a hero, even if you lack the skill and power now, you have much more of a soul than some people in this world. When I was younger, I looked up to people like you. [Kazuya keeps smiling at the girl.] My best friend was like that, I used to be really weak and bullied a lot. Yet she stood by my side and stood up for me when I was unable to do so. [Kazuya would rub the back of his head with his right hand, a bit embarrassed.] Sorry, I said a bit much! But...even if you want to stand with your own strenght, you must polish it, refine it. The only way you can do that is by getting help from others and accepting reality. But! Never lose that determination of yours, that alone is your greatest talent.

The woman laughs, walking over to the two combatants. You did very well, miss. Rest assured, I believe with time, you will become an exceedingly strong warrior. But for now, you must experience more battles, and learn more about yourself, as we all must go through. And Kazuya, it was truly a great experience to watch you in battle. I'd be thrilled if we could one day face each other in this very arena, if not one like it. But for now, I assume you would wish to rest.

Sayaka accepts the handkerchief, using it to wipe her eyes, kinda embarassin... Oh god, there were people watching. She finally realizes when Forget-Me-Not walks over. Any thoughts she had of home are quickly lost in the ensuing embarassment, Sayaka stands up, face red, and hands kazuya his handkerchief back I... Its fine. Thank you. B... But... The girl steps back, trying to get some amount of control over the situation. If nothing else, she could probably learn a bit more from this guy, even though he's a bit old. With a sly grin, she has just the plan in mind I'm still only counting that as one. You owe me. Much of her earlier embarassment forgotten, Sayaka leans towards Kazuya a little, just enough for her to hope to make him a little uncomfortable. Heard you got in that Bravers tournament thing. Even better, heard you had room for a fourth. Soooo... What do ya say? Giving the older man a bit more room, Sayaka extends her hand towards him, if nothing else its the least he can do for putting her through all that, right?

[Kazuya would stand up and raise a single eyebrow at Sayaka's sudden shift and proposal. He looks at her hand a bit confused. But ultimately she was right, they needed someone and he never got the chance to ask Ene since she left so quickly.] Alright, I don't mind. You are not half bad anyways so I think it might be good for everyone. [Kazuya would shake her hand with a smile on his face as he places the handkerchief inside of one of the pockets on his jacket. He probably didn't have to care about telling her anything since the man in charge would probably track and give her the info anyways. Scary but probable.] Now, about the other favor you may ask me about... [He, however, hears the voice of another person. He turns to his side to see this relatively unknown person talk to him.] Uhm..thanks a lot, and yeah, I would love to rest but...who are you? Have we met somewhere before? If so I'm sorry I don't remember your name.

Oh, we haven't met. I'm a friend of a friend, that's all. Well, it was a pleasure to meet you both. Please, have a good rest of your day. The lady smiles, giving Kazuya and Sayaka a curtsy before walking back inside the main lobby of GYM and sitting in a chair. She begins the blankly stare at the wall, her eyes flashing occasionally, but never blinking.

Sayaka breathes a sigh of relief, glad to avoid any further... Awkwardness that was likely to ensue. The girl scratches the back of her head... Favor? Oh, well she had been going on about that stuff. Sayaka waves it off No no, this is fine. Already payed me back twice, that makes us even. of course, its not like she was going to say much with it anyways, but it was a fantastic excuse to ask. Worked too, so overall Sayaka can't be too disatisfied. Sayaka waves to the strange lady as Sayaka begins to walk out the door Nice to meet you too miss. And see you later Kazuya. Sayaka was nearing the door when she seems to remember something, if they're going to be on a team, he at LEAST needs a way to contact her. Sayaka faintly chuckles and walks back. Almost forgot, you're going to need my number for whenever somethin's happening. I'll come running as soon as I can, ok? With that, Sayaka would whip out her cellphone in order to give Kazuya her number before she gets leaves for the night. After all, its getting rather late

[Kazuya quickly writes her number on his COMP before the girl runs off into the night. After this, he would look around at the mostly empty GYM and he decides to...well...walk away. He suddenly feels extremely tired as he leaves the building.] I wonder how Take is doing right now... [And so, he's on his way back to Kichijouji.]