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((I'm really tempted to bring Anna back down there to slap Hotaru beside the head. Can't even give them a moment.))

Anna lips had been stained red from the berries she had eaten' and yet there were plenty left. There were advantages to controlling the earth. She had tried her power a few more times, but nothing truly impressive happened. With the results she had been getting, she was surprised she was able to do the things she had, like teleporting and healing Leon. Another orb of light was in front of her, but she didn't dismiss it away like the others. She tried to grab it and discovered something interesting. "Like clay," she muttered. An idea popped into her head. After a few minutes of manipulating the light, there was a flower in front of her, even colored. The petals were long, slender and green. She smiled at it, like remembering something. She tried to crush it and create something new, but when she did, it exploded, and the already dark evening sky turned bright for a moment. Anna had been forced back into the wall. She rubbed her head. "Crap. That hurt. I really need to get use to this."

((I have nothing to post, but I had to say this. GO ITALIA!!!!))

((I'm sorry, but I just can't seem to let Sir and Sarah go! Sir just to much fun to play and there are just to many idea's and pathways I have for Sarah.))

"So the rumors are true," Sir mused, sitting back and watching the creeping clam after the storm. "Anna can control light." He gave a gleeful laugh. "I knew there had to be more. I heard you got a into a little scrap with her. And you..." He tried to reconsider his words when she glared at him. "You didn't win. I'll put it like that."
"Win?" Sarah said annoyed. "I didn't even try." She sounded ashamed.
"Yes, you must tell me why you acted so out of character. What made you bow down to an opponent? We all know that's not like you at all." Sarah grimaced.
"She knows how to kill me."
"Oh, yes!" Sir chimed. "Your little secret. I do believe you and her are the only ones. But, darling, come now. Do you really think she actually would?" Sarah shook her head.
"You didn't see the look on her face. She would have loved to."
"Yes," Sir commented. "I did notice some change in character... I wonder what made her act that way. You don't think..." He shook his head and smiled. "No, not our little Anna."
"What?" Sarah questioned curiously.
"Well, I was just wondering if she could have been scared. That always make's people act differently, and makes them use things, they otherwise would keep buried. Like a certain new power." Sarah got this look on her face as if she just remember her dearest friends birthday and that she hadn't gotten a present.
"Do... Do you think?" Sir shrugged.
"Who knows. Why?"
"... Maybe I don't have as much to fear as I thought." Sir laughed.
"Oh, no. You still do," he reassured her.
"Why?"
"Remember, love? You're the girl that ruined everything. You might become the reason for her losing her family a third time. It doesn't matter how scared, or happy, or kind she is feeling at the time, she'll still hate you. Probably even want you dead."
"I'd rather have that than have her buy my loyalty," She glared at him. Sir shrugged, he was obviously not bothered by it.
"I'm much more of a pleasure man," he explained. "And loyalty can't pay for that." Sarah shook her head, a little frustrated.
"Why'd you even join in the first place?"
"Oh, heavens if I know. It's been far to long since then, I've completely forgotten."
"When did you join?"
"Oh, my. Now that was quite some time ago. Over twenty years I do believe. I was just a teenager when I signed up. I think it was sometime around my birthday."
"When's your birthday?"
"Somewhere around mid-summer I think." Sarah looked him over.
"You don't remember your birthday?" She sounded more confused than shocked.
"Oh, yes. We all do, after a time. How soon simply depends on how loyal you are."
"Why?"
"Mmm?" he said eyeing her. "Oh, well, they don't exactly celebrate them here. And the more loyal you are, the less you're concerned about such an unimportant fact. After all, it's of no use to your survival. Take Anna for example. I don't think she's known her birthday since she was very small. Probably tells people it's the first day of the year. Typical date for a Heartless agent, especially former ones."
"You can't be serious," she said disbelievingly.
"Oh? I can't? Tell me, love, when's your birthday."
"It's..." A dumbfounded look came over her face. "Well... I think it's in winter... Maybe fall... Spring? No, that doesn't sound right." Sir smirked.
"See, darling. You've almost completely forgotten too. You're struggling to even come up with a general time." She glared at him.
"Why can you still remember the general time then?"
"I told you, loyalty can't pay for pleasure. And I do so love pleasure. Like a birthday would bring."

Anna looked up at the sky. Her eyes a some sadness in them, but mostly they were knowing and unsurprised. "You said to call your name when I need you, and you'll be there. Consider it the same for me." She was probably already hundreds of miles away already, but she knew he would somehow know.

Sarah stood still, with level eyes, standing next to Sir and watching everything with him.

Sarah eyed him suspiciously. "Me? Why? You saw me bow down to her earlier."
"Oh, come one, love!" Sir chimed. "It sounds like fun! But finding two more, I'm not exactly sure where I can... mmm..." Sarah ignored, waiting for Azeal's answer.

Sarah crinkled her nose, looking angry and like she was considering something. She bit her lower lip, casting her eyes to the ground, and then glaring back up at him. "I'm in." Sir beamed.

Sarah watched him walk off. "I need training," she whispered to Sir. He looked back at her strangely. "If I'm going up against the one person that knows how to kill me, then I need training. We both know I haven't reach the full extent of my power." Sir consider this for a moment before a gleeful expression came over his face.
"I have just the man!" he mused.

The room they entered was dark and musty. Sarah felt uneasy, but Sir looked as normal was if he was walking down the sunny street on his Sunday walk. "Vicktor!" he called. "Vicktor!"
"Sir," came a disturbingly charming voice from the darkness. "To what do I owe the pleasure."
"I was wondering if you would like to get out of this... charming place." Sarah looked from the darkness to Sir.
"Who is that?" she asked.
"Vicktor," he answered. "A man of pleasure, such as myself."
"Not quite," he corrected, stepping out of the shadow. He was awfully tall, towering over 6 foot. His eyes looked tired and sunken and his 5 o' clock shadow matched the color of his brown, raggedy hair. "Now what was that offer?"
"Sarah needs a trainer. And we both know there's no one better than you," he explained.
"Why, Sir. I'm honored. But why would that required leaving my dear home."
"Because she's on a hunt." Vicktor's eye's lit up.
"A hunt?" he mused. "What hunt."
"A girl. Named Anna."
"The Anna the rumors are about?"
"You don't know Anna?" Sarah questioned. Vicktor quickly switched his gaze to her.
"Not all of us are fond of gossip," he snipped calmly. That had put her back in her place. He slowly switched his gaze back to Sir, awaiting an answer. Sir nodded in response. Vicktors eyes look creepily happy. "A man hunt," he whispered to himself.
"We could certainly use someone of your skill. What do you say?" Sir questioned. A wicked smile came over Vicktor's face.
"Yes," he hissed with pleasure. Sarah looked at him, trying to keep her gaze from Vicktor.
"So who's going to be the second?" she asked. Sir considered this for a moment.
"Do you remember that young street rat we picked up a while ago?" he replied.
"The boy? What use would he be, he's so young, and he just joined. What would he do? Remind Anna of herself?"
"No, not of herself."

The four had made it to Azeal's ship. "We're all here," Sir chimed. "These two are Vicktor." He gave a deep and eerie bow at his name. "And Bobby." Sarah's eyes flashed at the young boy. Maybe he could useful after all.

((Sorry, my sister stole the computer so she could print something out, and five minutes later nothing had been printed out yet...))

Azeal grinned. "Bobby huh? I think I may know what you have in mind Sir.....I would suggest getting the boy the right clothes though.....Can't have Anna catching on too quickly....." He then turned to face the boy. "Just don't speak when we land. Otherwise the whole thing would be ruined." He then looked at Vicktor. "Surprised to see you leaving......though marvelous to have you join us. Also, Anna is Sarah's prey. I don't care what you do, just let my dear have the finishing moments. There are lot's of prey there for you anyways." His grin turned to a wicked smirk. "For instance, Axel, or two lovely ladies if you prefer them. I don't particularly care. I'm only going to watch the festivities, and of course help our side should the need arise."