GC Tea House

[Shikyo]

The Golden Chrysanthemum Tea House, late evening...

*A man enters the teahouse.He's a tall kusarian man,grey-haired,with a finely groomed goatee and moustache.He looks around reminiscently and slowly approaches Saigo.He glares at her with a cold,piercing black-eyed glare.He finally speaks.

"Saigo...it's been a while.Can't believe it,almost.You look amazing,as always..."

He catches Saigo's confused look and adds quickly:

"Ah,no memories,I see...well,none can be expected...For all,I AM a Dragon,through and through...I just...came by to check on the teahouse.You've made the place up pretty nicely,may I add."

He chuckles warmly,and clears his throat.

"Well, I'd take a seat next to my favourite flower,if I may?"

How ever, Dragon is speaking to a slightly younger Sister not Saigo herself. The slight resembelance may be the reason why this man thought he was speaking to Saigo, and the younger girl turns towards him fully, "I am sorry, but you must be mistaken. I apologise if you think that I am Saigo-san, but as you can see, I am not her. If you hurry, you might be able to find her in the Training Hall three decks down port side. If I heard correctly, she is meeting with one of the senior Sisters for some sort of training."

The girl smiles a bit then nods politely to the Dragon even though he'd not given his name but of couse it was also assumed since he thought he was talking to Saigo, that she would know his name anyway so that introductions would not have been nessisary. Allowing that to pass, the young Sister resumes her conversation with other rookie pilots like herself, discussing the past few days patrol activities, rumors about Lady Kurishio's possible love affair with a Dragon, and even touching on for a moment how Lady Saigo was doing and who the Dark Sister she was talking to and went to train with.

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Training Hall, Lower Deck...

Not that long after Saigo arrived at the training room, Aki also enters the room through the same entrance that the Elder used, though she does so quietly, giving herself a moment to obseve Saigo before making her presence known. The activity of the room is about normal with various games and training regimems ongoing by a various Sisters.

Aki had also changed her outfit to something more suitable for what she has in mind, a body suit of pure black matierial that almost looks like silk cloth, but there is an obvious thicker quality to it when looked at a little more. As usual she wears her black shades which hide her eyes, and thus what or who she might be looking at at any given moment. Her sword she normally carries was replaced by something more modern and shorter, slung across the small of her back, the hilts of the blades suggest these are not training weapons either. Soft tabi style boots on her feet,fingerless gloves, and a simple belt finish the outfit.

She clears her throat, first to allow Saigo to know she is present and second to get the attention of the other Sisters in the training Room, in a voice that leave little room for discussion or doubt she is deadly serious,"Attention Sisters. Unless you are here to train with the Elder under My direction, then get out. Those who choose to stay and observe, do so silently. Any participating will do so under this ones exact instruction."

She waits as many present cease their activites and hurry out, after giving Saigo the proper respect she is due. Some few who remain to watch move over to the Stands and settle in to watch, whispering amoung themselves at the lowest level possible. None it seems remain to actively participate, to which Aki sighs inwardly, but give no hint of dissapointment that none others were willing to join in at this time. That will change she considers when they understand the value of what she knows and that ultimately, it will help the Elder...she hopes.

Turning a bit towards Saigo, Aki looks her over for a long solid minute, finding the atire that the Elder has chosen will do for now, although that might not last for long with what She has in mind. Speaking again, this time directly to Saigo and pitched so that only Saigo may hear it directly, "Are you ready Sister? This one makes two pormisies. First, this will be long and harsh teaching but is nessisary for the lesson. Second, the pain and suffering you know now will not be the only ones you feel, how ever again nessisary to the lesson. When you are ready, join me in the center of the room...and be ready."

With that said, she turns and silently moves to the center of the room, relaxing her mind and bringing the first lesson she intends to teach and what is needed to make it happen to mind.