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Akane was ready for this. Summer was nice for the first few weeks but all the idle time on your hands seems near impossible to fill, even with all the extra curricular activities there seemed to be an endless amount of time to kill. Getting immersed in her studies was just what she needed. She smiled quietly to herself as she strolled through the hall until something big moved at the edge and the girl jumped as she snapped to attention. But there was no one there. Nothing. A hard chill ran down her spine and she looked around, mildly alarmed. She could have sworn that something was there... and with the chill lingering still she was certain what ever it was still there, but where?

Then the first bell rang and she snapped to. Biology. Right, class was about to start. She tightened her hold on her umbrella and hurried down the hallway before the flood of people hit what was presently open space. Akane found her room and soon after a seat in the front row and started to get herself organized before the second bell sounded the start of class. Class started without incident and as it progressed she started to forget all about the weird presence in the hall until class wound down at the last five minutes of the class when that skin crawling feeling hit her again... hard. She started getting visibly uneasy and was easily the first one out the door when the bell announced the end of class.

The blonde girl from before apparently was in as much of a hurry as Akane was was the two collided just outside the door. Normally that wouldn't have happened but the raven haired girl was shaken right now and wasn't really in the present moment, and as such she wound up dropping a book and her umbrella, though she did not join her effects on the floor she nearly did. She didn't even look back to the other girl at all. She was completely intent on things so she could put as much space between her and the class room, but she still muttered an apology somewhere along the line more out of reflex really more so than concern for the other party involved in the collision.

Akane seems distracted still, she starts to reply "Yeah, somethings just not right, I..." she shakes her head, tossing her raven hair "It's nothing, I don't know why I'm so distracted. I guess I'm just over excited about being back in school...." she couldn't believe that to be the case but as soon as she goes off and says she feels somethings following her people are going to start thinking she's losing her mind or something. She takes a deep breath and does her best to compose herself. "Thank you for helping me get back to my feet and I appreciate your help. We should probably be getting to class, you especially. Wouldn't want a repeat performance next period would you?" She grins to her classmate a little bit.

Akane watches the other girl leave and sighs a little. It was not even a concern for her right now whether or not she was going to make it to her next class in time. she had just started to relax but it was all too soon as only a few steps into her trip to her next class something hit her hard... literally. Her feet left the ground and she hit the tile floor hard, sliding a few feet after impact. Akane gasped for air, her eyes wide open, but still there was nothing there except the heavy sound of large foot falls In front of her.

Adrenaline and panic took over now, there wasn't a rational thought in her head left. She stumbled to her feet As quickly as she could and took off for the steps. She didn't make it far before something clipped her feet and she fell head first down the stairs to the landing below. She crawled to the corner, up against the wall and she looked back up the stairs, and finally she was able to make something out, it was just a distortion in space but her gut told her to move now and luckily enough she did because right behind her the tile work spider webbed with cracks and a chunk was ripped or perhaps bitten out of the wall where she had just been leaning against moments before.

The adrenaline in her system that was overriding the pain from the battering she received was all that kept her up right as she bolted down the hallway as fast as her legs would allow, all the while those heavy foot falls and now the mild tremors that came with seemed to be closing in on her despite her best efforts. Akane slammed through the double doors and took off out into the courtyard looking around for anything or anyone that could possibly help her.

Amai nods as they enter the main hall, heading towards the cafeteria. Hm. "How good is a sword though? I mean, they look cool. But what if you come up against someone with a gun?" She musses, pursing her lips a moment before continuing, "I suppose against a thug with a knife it'd be great. Run into enough of those. But fists and swords don't do much good against guns. They won't let you get close enough."

Akane nods to Amai in agreement "This is true, however the training isn't solely about just being able to beat people up or kill them in close combat. They also come with learning discipline and control, both over the situation as well as yourself, physically and mentally. Depending on who you talk to, more traditional martial arts training almost gets to the point of spirituality after enough time practicing. Control, discipline, and with time wisdom are my father hopes for me to gain so I can learn to control my future and become successful like he is. Besides, a fight is never all just physical advantages anyway. You said you've fought a lot right? Hasn't anyone ever out witted you to tip the scales in their favor? Maybe used the situation to their advantage? Right now I doubt that I'd be able to give you a solution to your scenario, but when the western world tried to take over the east, while they did succeed in the end, they didn't have near the advantage you might think bringing their guns into a world of sword fights." Akane smiled, proud of her heritage as they walked into the cafeteria.

"I'm in second lunch normally but I think they'll make an exception for me today." She laughed a little before looking thoughtfully around. "I don't think I know anyone in first lunch. Hmmmm..." The two hopped into the lunch line and made their way through. Akane grabbed an apple and milk to go with her salad bar selection. She waited for Amai on the other side of the checkout before looking for a table. About that time she happened to spot a female student that looked a bit worse for wear to say the least in the wake of a group of jocks and she sighed.

"Amai, far row of tables, all the way to the right in the back. Can you take my tray over there for me I'll be right there. Ok?" Akane disappears back into the food lines, practically swallowed up by the mass of shuffling hungry students.

Lilith Ezra had stayed still for a few seconds letting the milk drip as she tried to regain focus. She had resorted to breathing slower than normal and jumped a little when she heard another person sitting across from her speak. Lilith refused to reply for a good few seconds as she picked up a tissue and started to clean her face slightly. She missed a large portion of it as she focused on her nose and the line the girl had indicated. After that she let out a tiny sigh and spoke with her accent again. "Thanks" she said rather bluntly not understanding why this girl even cared. She obviously had not seen the incident or if she did was trying to be nice about it. " Why did you choose that seat.. no one normally sits there or wants to." Her eyes went back to her own pizza and she pulled a ruined slice and started to eat what was left.