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Though the rest of group found this all too sweet, the first meeting of two friends, Pen with a pained expression looked down at the ground knowing exactly what her younger self would say next.

Younger Pen eyed the out stretched hand but only shook her head and stuffed her hands in her pocket.

"I'll admit I haven't been with the Kuro Family for long but lets not get so buddy now. Just because we are working together doesn't mean I have to like it." Taking a seat on the bench, that sat next to them, younger Pen plopped down, taking her hands out of her pockets, she crossed her arms.

The present Pen hid her face in her hands, mixed with embarrassment and the urge to kick her younger self's butt. Just because she had a rough 3 years doesn't mean to bark at Luc. If she only that the man who greeted her would soon become a great friend and the closest thing she had to a brother.

Jade gave a little chuckle seeing present Pen embarrassed and younger Pen trying to be BA. "You are so cute." However giving the scene that was playing out some more thought, he wondered why younger Pen would not recognize her own brother.

( Going to skip forward some here and there in the 'real' timeline so I can get the ball rolling for myself. I'm sure this doesn't affect the time travel thing. )

While he wandered around HQ, Sabe was left wondering what was wrong with Waffle. She had been bitter to him for the past number of days, and he didn't find any valid reason for it. He could have pinned it to PMS or 'the plague', but then remembered that Waffle's wrath didn't always coincide with anything. He broadened the cause to mood swings in general. This provided a reasonable explanation, but added uncertainties of its own. He emerged from the hallway and went upstairs to their room, hoping that things would change soon

Two days passed, and nothing changed for the better. Although Waffle would be nice to Sabe once in a while, even offering a romp in bed once, she still used him as a verbal punching bag and frequently slapped or zapped him around over stupid nuisances. Sabe still grew tired of Waffle's erratic moods. He eventually resorted to just ignoring her. If she was just doing this for attention like some troll, then starving the troll of attention will make it all stop. He also thought he would have to ignore her even if she was being good, for that just might be a trick.

Once Luciano had gotten back to the group Nari needed to speak to him, so Luciano had sat down next to Nari and then he said "I'm listening." And sat quietly, waiting for Nari to speak.

(Just this one post tonight.)

"Okay...there is something that I noticed about all the different times we've been sent to. I could be wrong about this, but it seems to me that each of these places is a place where the holder of the device has had regrets or been embarassed in some way. The first day at the Black Ops for Pen...first days are never too good. Your younger self with that girl; your panic gave it away. KD's experience in that strange town. Now this meeting; Pen's expression says she's not too proud of her first encounter with you. Just an observation. What do you think? Is it a coincidence?" Nari told Luciano and waited for his reply.

(Ok, so here I go, finally. I will introduce my character in the "real" timeline. Hope I don´t botch it redface )

Renfri stood in front of the Kuro gang headquarters, holding an old, dusty suitcase that seemed about to explode due to the excess of things stuffed into it. She paused to pick a playing card from her pocket and read the indications written in its back.
- So here it is... -She mumbled with a soft, absent smile - My new job.
Humming an old jazz tune, Renfri headed to the building´s entrance...

(( @ Renfri: You're doing just fine. smile ))

Sabe was sitting on the couch by himself, reading. Waffle was away from HQ, probably shopping or getting some fresh air at the park. Sabe seemed apathetic to her about anything, but she had a hunch that he would come back crying for help.

He was still reading, oblivious of his surroundings, until he heard shuffling feet. She just left, didn't she?

He purposefully ignored it until he heard a suitcase bump against the door. Maybe not.

He got up and opened the door to see someone standing there with suitcases. "Mm....hello? What business do you have here?" He had a habit of stating what this place was in case someone lost their way, but he learned to still his tongue for at least HQ.

(( @ Renfri: biggrin Welcome to the RP! Make yourself right at home! ))

Luciano went to grab on to the device but Pen went after Jade, Luciano sighed and then he said in a loud whisper to Pen, "Hey! At least throw it to one of us before you scurry off!" Michelle sighed, and then she said "Damn it, Jade!- Come back!"

Aly had been silent for most of the time jumping. She had been sure that with each flash they were bound to be taken on yet another journey at this point. At least in till someone with no regrets gets hold of the device, she thought as Nari had aired her thoughts. She was agreed the pattern seemed to hint at that.

However the idea seemed to be pushed aside as typical team drama played out, with an added hint of danger. As Pen ran after the departing form of Jade, Aly watched on edge as the device went flying. Reaching out her hands, she grunted the weight hit her hands. For a moment she froze, holding her breath hoping to the Bright Beings or whoever was up there that the device didn't go off. Letting out a sigh, her muscles loosened and her curiosity grew. She carefully examined the device, trying to judge who it worked. Since, she thought carefully tilting it. Not going to open up this still active device. I would want it going off in my hands...