(Aino attempts to test the ATD by accessing the memories of her friends, traveling at a specifc year in their life. She starts with [b]Himeki[/b].) [b]Ainotias:[/b] What's that one, fateful day that forever haunts you? [b]Himeki:[/b] Well...you've heard me talk about my mother's assassination in 2010. [b]Ainotias:[/b] *gives the ATD to [b]Himeki[/b]* Just set the date, girl. *She inputs "May 29th, 2010, 3:19 P.M." on the device.* [b]Ainotias:[/b] Just push the ends together. *[b]Himeki[/b] pushes the ends of the device together, and they travel at that exact time.* _______________________________________ [b][u]*Cliche-ass opening theme plays*[/u][/b] _______________________________________ *They're somehow still inside the mansion, but it's inhabited by some family. This shocks Aino, but luckily, they can't be seen.* [b]Ainotias:[/b] Uhhh, what the hell?! [b]Himeki:[/b] It looks like they can't even see us. [b]Ainotias:[/b] Ohhh...yeah. You remember where? [b]Himeki:[/b] *very surely* Yes. Just south of [b]Alivydia[/b] Forest, there was a gathering between some of my mother's friends at a fountain, just to...well, spend time. *The 2 exit the mansion and head to the fountain.* _______________________________________ (They arrive near the fountain several minutes later. They can see it far off in the distance.) [b]Himeki:[/b] I was running pretty late. My younger self should appear on this one path and- *sees her 20-year-old self walking on a path to the fountain* Oh, there I go! *20-year-old [b]Himeki[/b] is dressed in a similar outfit to her current one, but her shirt is white, has gray pants, and small black boots.* [b]Ainotias:[/b] You barely changed a bit. You still have that long lavender hair. [b]Himeki:[/b] *giggles* [b]Ainotias:[/b] Sh[b]i[/b]t. I was gonna ask why we couldn't head to the fountain to try and stop your mother from getting killed, but we can't. [b]Himeki:[/b] *sighs in sorrow* Yeah. (At the fountain, [b]Himeki[/b]'s mother, accompanied by 8 of her friends, 5 male, 3 female. They're all dressed in kimono-like outfits under some causal wear. They're all sitting in a circle, eating a sizeable lunch.) [b]Hinaki:[/b] *same long lavender hair, but has hazel eyes* Hehe, I hope my daughter isn't missing out on this lovely meal I've put such heart and soul into. [b]Friend 1:[/b] Oh, she'll make it. *The 2 continue to follow younger [b]Himeki[/b], but suddenly, that fateful moment happens when a gunshot-like sound fills the air.* [b]Himeki (younger):[/b] *gasps* Oh no! That sounded like it was at the fountain. *starts running, which makes the other 2 follow her* Please no, please no, please no! *The 2 follow her until she gets to the fountain. In the distance, she spots 8 people crowded together, though she can't make out who, so she starts running again. They continue until young [b]Himeki[/b] gets to the group, and looks down to see her mother's corpse, a knife-like wound through her head, blood flowing profusely from her forehead. She kneels down and sobs at the sight while one of attendants call for help.* [b]Himeki:[/b] *gets emotional as she covers her eyes and turns away* I can't bear to see this again! [b]Ainotias:[/b] *pats her shoulder* Hey hey, look, there's the assassin. *points up at someone* *[b]Himeki[/b] uncovers her eyes and looks up at a building by the fountain, revealing that [b]Deminova[/b] was responsible. He slowly backs away from view.* [b]Ainotias:[/b] We've seen him before. He's that dangerous threat a few weeks back. *turns to her right and hugs [b]Himeki[/b] from behind* I'm honestly really sorry...really sorry, for you to witness this again. [b]Himeki:[/b] *teary-eyed* It's--it's fine...at least I know who the assassin is. *sighs* Let's go back. *The 2 travel back to the current year and return to the mansion.* _______________________________________ (Present Time) *Aino and [b]Himeki[/b] are transported to the current year. Everyone turns to look at them. [b]Kasaro[/b] notices a gloomy expression in [b]Himeki[/b]'s face, and walks over and hugs her.* [b]Kasaro:[/b] Aino, you must've transported her to that day she doesn't want to bring up. *turns to Aino* Did you see who was responsible? [b]Ainotias:[/b] That robotic [b]obliterator[/b] we've encountered a few weeks back. Probably one of [b]Terranova[/b]'s. [b]Kasaro:[/b] I think I partially remember how they looked. [b]Ainotias:[/b] Anyone else? [b]Vandren:[/b] *stands up and walks to her* Try me. [b]Ainotias:[/b] You [b]Vandren[/b]? [b]Vandren:[/b] Hell yeah. [b]Ainotias:[/b] Let's head outside. _______________________________________ (Outside the mansion) [b]Ainotias:[/b] What's the date? [b]Vandren:[/b] June 5th, 2013. I had a bit of an altercation with a girl I don't want to mention. [b]Ainotias:[/b] Is it Kav? [b]Vandren:[/b] What?! No! Someone worse. Lemme set the date. *Aino hands the device to Van and he sets it to "June 5th, 2013, 5:50 P.M.".* [b]Ainotias:[/b] Push the ends together. *Van pushes the ends together and they are transported to the set date.* _______________________________________ (June 5th, 2013) *The 2 have made it to this exact date.* [b]Vandren:[/b] It all went down in [b]Sakrisen[/b], by [b]Lideos[/b] Street, west. *They head to [b]Lideos[/b] Street in west [b]Sakrisen[/b]. By an alleyway, they spot 2 girls along with [b]Asako[/b], the girl that Van fears mentioning. Aino and Van turn their heads to the right to see younger Van, accompanied by 2 guys. They're meeting up with the 3 girls, possibly to have a little chat.* [b]Vandren:[/b] That b[b]i[/b]tch with the dark blue hair. [b]Ainotias:[/b] What about her? [b]Vandren:[/b] You'll see. *Younger Van the 2 guys approach the 3 girls.* [b]???:[/b] *Caucasian male, yellow eyes, medium, brown hair with a sunny orange streak. Gray jacket over a gray, tucked-in dress shirt, blue jeans, and brown boots.* Apologize to her, Tommy. [b]Vandren (younger):[/b] What?! What I got to say, [b]Taris[/b]?! [b]Taris:[/b] You know what you did to [b]Asako[/b], *shoving young Van towards her* f[b]u[/b]cking [b]a[/b]sshole. *The 3 girls emerge from the alleyway, [b]Asako[/b] actually behind the 2 girls, changing her position to look scared and like she's been abused. She slides her jacket sleeve up to reveal a cut on her right forearm that SHE actually caused to frame Van.* [b]Vandren (younger):[/b] You got it all wrong! [b]Spayde[/b], you should know how [b]Asako[/b] is; sneaky and conniving. Look at her trying to appear innocent. [b]Asako:[/b] *Japanese female, blue eyes. Long, messy, dark blue hair. Wears a dark blue jacket over a black tank top. Skinny, white jeans, and long, gray boots.* *whispers to the girls* Hey. *shows them the cut on her forearm* [b]Reádel:[/b] *Caucasian female, green eyes, long, red hair. Zipped-up, army green jacket, with a tan, short-sleeved shirt underneath. Forest green pants, and black sneakers. *gasps at the sight of the wound* That f[b]u[/b]cker. [b]Taris:[/b] *to Van* Hmmph, and that's an innocent girl you've mentally and physically shattered. *balls his fists up, gets closer to Van, and says in a more mellow, but aggressive tone* If you don't apologize, I'll make you. [b]Vandren:[/b] Aino, wait. *checks his watch and sees that it's 6:02 P.M.* Go back to 5:50. *Aino sets the time back to 5:50 and pushes the 2 ends together. Younger Van, along with the 2 guys, have vanished, but they still spot [b]Asako[/b] in the alleyway. She takes out a switchblade from her jacket pocket and slits her right forearm. She then turns around and throws the switchblade as far as she can.* [b]Ainotias:[/b] That b[b]i[/b]tch. I don't even know this woman and she already boils me. [b]Vandren:[/b] I just knew it! She slit her own forearm and made it look like I did it. Go back to 6:02. *Aino sets the time to 6:02 and transports there, continuing Van's memory.* [b]Spayde:[/b] *Caucasian male. Big, spiky gray hair and gray eyes. Wears a long, black trenchcoat over a long, gray jacket. White pants and gray boots.* Tommy, I want to believe you. I really do- [b]Vandren (younger):[/b] Then believe me! Don't be so gullible like [b]Taris[/b] here! [b]Hyoru:[/b] *Korean female. Gray-streaked medium black hair and brown eyes. Dark green scarf around her neck. Zipped-up dark blue denim jacket over a gray shirt. Slim, blue jeans, and navy blue sneakers.* You sure you want to be believed? [b][u]*Continued Below*[/u][/b]