Assemble

A"Sorry, guys, this is just something that I have to do. I'll be right back. Lead the way, Spring."

*She adjusts her shirt.*

"When should we try this?"

Eve:<As soon as possible. Today, maybe.>

Taiyo: "Okay...?"

Spring shrugs and heads down the hall, past the front desk towards the concession stand and a set of glass doors that lead to a patio of sorts that has been in disuse for quite some time.

*When they're alone, Aroma takes a sharp breath.*

"This...this really isn't easy for me to say. It's just...it's not that I don't like you, don't get me wrong. I do. A lot. A whole lot. But...I-I can't. Um...Please don't feel bad. It's nothing that you did."

"Well then, let's ditch this place," Jin jumped up and stretched.

Eve:<To my house?>

Spring: "I'm afraid I'm not sure where you're going with this, Aroma. It almost sounds like you're trying to break up with me."

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Taiyo: "Should we um...wait here or...I don't know, go change?"

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The secretary managed to stall long enough for security forces to enter in full armor, machine pistols trained on the Russians. Kyle stands unflinching as the security officers laser sights pan over him and his men who reach for their guns except for the one armed man who merely trembles in fear. Kyle raises his hand to signal his men to stand down.

Kyle: "We did not come to fight. We came for answers. We came to speak to Tokugawa."

*Aroma puts a hand on Spring's shoulder, looking increasingly red & shivery.*

"No, you see...I'm sorry, but we weren't together. It's not...m-maybe we could have been, but it just didn't work out...like that.... If it means anything, there will be others, & I hope that we can still be--y'know--friends."
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V"I smell fear."

T"You mean she's in danger? But Spring seems so nice."

V"Not that kind of fear. We should go get changed, I don't want to be around to smell this."

"Or straight to the chemical plant? Your call."

<I thought we might want disguises or something.>

Spring gives Aroma a nervous half-smile.

Spring: "I'm deeply sorry if I led you to believe otherwise, but I'm not attracted to women. I must say I'm quite flattered though. You're the first women to express romantic interest in me."

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Taiyo looks in the direction Aroma and Spring went off in before she goes to pay for her entrance and heads for the change rooms.

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After some dispute, Kyle and the one armed mook are led to Tokugawa's office, the other mobsters stand outside the room, the security personalle keeping watch over them.

Shinji Tokugawa is as expected a Japanese male, a few years younger than Kyle wearing a black suit.

Shinji: "Why have you come barging into my building after so many years without conflict?"

Kyle pushes the one armed mook forward.

Kyle: "His arm was taken by some Jap bitch who stormed one of my labs."

Shinji looks unnerved by the "Jap" remark, byt remains calm.

Shinji: "And so you assume this person must have been one of my own? For starters, none of my officers are female and we've kept our distance from you for years. Take the Triad into consideration. We've been having issues with them. I would not put trying to restart the war between us above them."

*She retracts her hand.*

"O--oh."
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*Thiera & Venezuela follow suit.*

"Really? All we really want is to find someone with dominoes, but I guess we could change up a little."

<What if someone recognizes us? I think it'd be best to get disguises.>

Spring: "Fear not, Aroma. You have Taiyo after all."

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In the change room, they see a number of people changing out, mostly kids and teenagers, the few change stalls occupied as well as the bathroom stalls.

Scattered amongst the benches between the rows of lockers are backpacks and other bags as well as clothing.

Taiyo finds a spot with a few unoccupied lockers and begins undressing.

"Y-yes, that's sort of...that's why I...."
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*Ven finds a spot in a different row, & follows suit. Thiera looks for a stall.*

"Like shades and a hat or full Sherlock Holmes style disguise?"

<Whatever everyone wants to do.>

Spring: "It's okay, Aroma."

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The stalls are all occupied.

Taiyo puts her clothes in her bag and puts it in an open locker after texting Aroma to say they're in the change rooms.

*Aroma checks her message & types with a shaky hand, prompting Taiyo to get an "Ojat b tight thrr."*

"We...they're waiting for us...."

*Increasingly red, all Aroma can think of is, "Don't silk, don't silk, don't silk" as small, unidentifiable muscles near her wrists twitch.*
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*Thiera waits awkwardly against the wall. Ven rejoins Taiyo, now in her swimsuit.*

"Well, lets just pick up some cheap shades or something," Jin said. "If we turn up in trenches with fake moustaches, probably gonna ring some alarm bells. Let's get going."

Eve:<Alright.>

*Eve and Cameron both get up throw anyway the remainder of the food*

Spring: "Lead the way."

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A little girl eventually gets out of the stall, looking at Thiera like she's some kind of weirdo.

OOC: God damn it, how could you cockblock me like that?!

*Thiera flashes a nervous smile at her & heads in to change.*
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*Aroma does lead the way, keeping her hands & wrists tightly gripped together.*