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It's been about two years since they began living together, their training has been going mighty well. Ruby was a fast learner that plus her slender, agile body helped her grow. Ruby also taught Fang about the world, its currency called Lien, the monsters destroying towns and killing people known as the Grimm. Usually their training would begin with practicing the different swings with a scythe plus the combos as well. After some time she finally gave it a name which was inscribed upon it by a special symbol...
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At the moment Ruby and Fang were away from home on a train heading to Vale. Though Fang created the Manor with an abundance of supplies it still was able to run out and at the moment it had reached a dangerously low number.
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Ruby:This is my first time heading to Vale…But how did you get the money for the train?
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Fang:I have my ways…(Thought) Using Core to make Lien greatest use yet almost as great as when I made that card to win spade..
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The train began passing a clearing despite it being night large creatures could be made out moving within the forest.
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Fang:A world of monsters…hmmm.
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Ruby leaned her head on his shoulder as she lightly tapped Fang’s leg.
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Ruby:Fang…
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Fang:Hmmm?
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Ruby:You don’t have to answer but what was that blue aura you had back when you first helped me?
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Fang:That’s called Core, the physical and mental manifestation of Mana.
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Ruby:(Confused)Mana like the things Heroes do in the book?
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Fang:(Chuckles)I guess, Mana is the very life essence of the Earth; it aids and maintains the balance of the world.
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Ruby:And you're somehow able to control it?
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Fang:(Nods) My Dragon can…
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Ruby sat up to look at Fang, she had a puzzled expression…
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Ruby:Dragon?
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Fang:Long story...My turn, what was that weird rose thing you did when you tried to run.
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Ruby:I'm not truely certain, but it might've been my Semblance.
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Fang:That thing you asked me about when we first met?
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Ruby:Our Semblance is the manifestation of our souls…
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Fang:Like how Cores are the manifestation of Mana.
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Ruby:(Nods)It takes the form of some sort of ability.
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Fang leaned back against his seat with a slight puff, Taking a quick glance out the window.
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Fang:We're almost there, ready?
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Ruby:Definitely!
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…
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The streets of Vale were completely empty, not a creature was scurrying, not even a…
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DOOM!
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Fang:Bro seriously we're just tryna buy some of those weird crystal things!
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Fang and Ruby somehow found themselves in a fight when they were visiting a dust shop…
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Earlier…
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They were finally coming up on the last item on their list, when Fang could suddenly sense small traces of condensed Mana. He stopped dead in his tracks.
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Fang:(thought) Mana?
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Ruby noticed Fang had suddenly stopped in his tracks and paused her own steps.
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Ruby:Fang?
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Fang looked towards a store. The front window exhibited multiple tiny crystals each an assortment of different colors.
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Fang:(to Ruby)What are those?
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Trying to figure out what Fang meant she also turned to the store, her eyes suddenly filled with shock.
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Ruby:(Excited) No way DUST CRYSTALS!
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Fang:Dust crystals?
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Ruby:Stone that contains magic. Like the Heroes used!
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Her eyes began to sparkle even brighter than before. Fang looked towards the store then back to Ruby with a smile.
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Fang:Well maybe a couple wouldn't hurt.(Thought)Since we have literally unlimited amounts of money and no bills.
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Upon opening the door a bell sounded alerting the cashier to customers.
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Clerk:Good day.
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Fang:Same to you.
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They went to the back of the store where Ruby ended up becoming fascinated by a magazine filled with weapons. Fang, upon using his third eye, could not only tell the form of Mana each crystal can muster but also the condition of the crystals. They all held some form of Element.
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Fang:(Thought)Interesting…
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They were so busy scoping out the store that they didn’t hear the front bell ring. Guys dressed in black wearing red sharp edged shades entered the store followed by a guy in a white tux with a strangely shaped hat. This man was Roman Torchwick, a wanted criminal known for robbing dust shops throughout Vale.
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One of the guys behind him pulled out a K-17 aiming the barrel at the clerk who upon reflex raised his hands in compliance.
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Clerk:(Frightened)Please just take my lien and leave!
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Roman:(Shushes)We don't want your money.(To the guys behind him)Grab the dust.
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Doing as told without question the goons behind him began unpacking empty containers, placing nearby Dust into the cases some had cylinder jars with holes in the top in order to remove the Dust powder within the dispensers.
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When a goon was placing his jar into a dispenser he noticed a sliver of red out the corner of his eye, turning to find a red cloak gracefully flowing back and forth, he wanted it.
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Fang within an instant could sense high amounts of hostility as the goon approached Ruby.
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Goon:(Pulls out curved sword)Alright kid han…
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Crash!
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Before he could finish Fang slammed his right fist so hard into the goon's face he flew at mach 20 to the front of the store his sword flying behind him lounging itself inches from his head, frightened the goon passed out.
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Roman and the remaining goons looked on with blunder.
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Ruby:(Flabbergasted)Fang, what was that?
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Fang:He was trying to rob you, sorry if I startled you.
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Ruby puffed slightly as she looked towards the front, a goon was heading their way, gun in hand.
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Ruby:I got this one…
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Goon:Freeze!
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SHATTER!
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Both Ruby and the goon flew out the front window easily shattering it. She rose unscathed as she removed CrescentRose from her back, the scythe dug deep into the ground.
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Fang appeared beside her standing, straight with a hand on Mercy's handle.
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Roman:Okay...(Looks to goons) Get them.
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Snapping out of their trances the men rushed at them without fear. Ruby rushed forward dislodging CrescentRose already in a midlow left hook sweeping strike taking the legs of the front two Fang followed up with a leftward unsheathing slash that would have taken their heads if Fang hadn't shifted Mercy to the blunt edge only knocking them unconscious. Ruby was doing all kinds of flips and spins knocking Goons out left to right. One was about to sneak up behind her when Fang appeared from nowhere roundhouse kicking him back into the store.
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Ruby:Thanks.
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Fang clipped a Goon's shoulder with the sheath Redemption knocking the goon clean out.
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Fang:Don't mention it.
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While they talked the remaining goons surrounded them guns in hand Ruby's eyes widened but Fang had already leapt into action, retrieving Ruby by her cloak he tossed her out of the center behind the goons as they opened fire.
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Ruby:(Frightened)FANG!
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Fang:Dragon's Art:Fang 4…
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Everything shifted to monochrome seemingly freezing time, as Fang seemingly teleported into eight directions at once, Azure colored afterimages attacked each goon at the same time, before Fang appeared beside Ruby midsheath.
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Fang:Reluctant World.
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Color returned to the world as the blunt slashes Fang performed within the Reluctant World finally caught up to time, slashing the Goons into unconsciousness as Fang returned Mercy to Redemption with swift movements. The bullets fired were reduced to atoms. Ruby, feeling someone’s presence on her shoulder, looked to the left. Fang smiled at her.
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Fang:I’m fine, don't worry.
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Ruby:But…
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Roman:Well I must say this has been an eventful evening…
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Fang:We just wanted to buy some of those Dust crystals. You guys attacked us first.
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Roman:True enough, Well red and bluey…
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Fang:It’s Azure! Not BLUE!
Roman:It was nice meeting you but this(Raises cane)is where we part ways.
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A reticle rose out of the end of the cane. Without a second thought he fired a bullet from his cannon aimed at the space in front of Fang and Ruby, the explosion blurring their vision. Fang was the first to recover, noticing the Man was gone he quickly searched for his energy signal to find him climbing a downed ladder beside a building right of their position.
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Ruby:Where did he go?
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Fang grabbed Ruby’s arm and they disappeared from their place on the ground, reappearing in an instant at the top of the roof. Ruby noticed him first.
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Ruby:(To Roman) Hey!
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Fang: Kinda blunt to just yell at the guy…
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Ruby:(Confused)Huh?
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She had a look like that of a confused puppy, Fang only sighed.
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Roman:Well aren’t you two persistent?
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Fang:It’s over(Draws Mercy).
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Roman said nothing as suddenly the wind began to pick up all around them. A Bullhead pulled up in front of Roman who easily stepped inside.
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Roman:(Yells over the roar of the Bullhead)END OF THE LINE!
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From the cover of his pocket Torchwick revealed a hidden red Dust crystal. Not giving the traveling duo any time to react he tossed it between them pulling out his cane and firing with precise accuracy.
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BOOM!
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Roman stood in the doorway with a look of pure satisfaction on his face, that soon faded away as the dust cleared. A woman with long blonde hair and sea green eyes holding a crop. She held her hand out to protect Fang and Ruby from the blast, but she was shocked to find herself within an azure colored bubble that Fang himself conjured up.
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Woman:What?
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Fang:Ruby, are you okay?
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Ruby:Yeah thanks.
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Fang:Anytime.
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Fang stood up, the dome slowly dissipated, returning his attention to the Bullhead ignoring all of the Woman’s questions. Apparently Roman had switched places with the driver who seemed to be another mysterious Woman.
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Fang:Women…Sometimes you love ‘em, Sometimes you don’t…
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The Woman on their side was beginning to step forward but Fang held a hand out stopping her in her tracks.
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Woman(On their side):What?
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Fang:If anything happens to Ruby and you’ll be dealing with me.
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A little reluctant to follow the orders of someone younger, she went to Ruby’s side crop at the ready. Fang nodded towards Ruby before returning his attention to the mysterious Woman.
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Fang:(Yells)I don’t suppose we can talk about this?
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As a reply the Woman slid one arm over the other a golden-orange color lit up the black portions of her dress.
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Fang:Guess not…
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She threw her arm out firing a beam of flames Fang sighed as he reached for Mercy, A simple quickdraw attack sliced the blast clean in half. Each halve narrowly missed the two behind him.
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Fang:*Tsk(Grunts)That was too close…
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The Woman who seemingly adores an offensive style raised a hand, her clothes still glowing, eight different circle-like symbols appeared underneath Fang. Fang stepped down on one, shifting it to an Azure color with an expressionless look on his face. The other seven burst upwards like a geyser while the blue one stayed unaffected.
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Woman(On their side):How?
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Ruby:(thrilled)Whoa that’s so cool.
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Fang knelt down and pressed a hand upon the unaffected geyser, the Woman was already about to attack again. Raising his hand the blue geyser rose from the ground aimed directly at the Bullhead.
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Fang:(Whispers)Release…
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A large blast with a color mixture of blue, black, and cyan burst forth from the symbol directly towards the Bullhead. A large orange color burst repelled the blast but once cleared an energy slash could be seen directed at the Woman. Roman, who was struggling to keep the craft afloat, leaned the stick right, dipping the right wing of the plane down. The craft took the hit but wasn’t even scratched to Fang’s surprise.
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Something flashed across Fang’s vision a dash of white, attracting his attention to nothing..
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Ruby:FANG!
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Fang was snapped back to reality by a familiar voice calling out to him he turned to find multiple geysers forming underneath Ruby and the Woman.
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Fang:(Thought)Crap!
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Moving without a sound Fang flew towards Ruby, both went flying backwards, inches from the rooftop below them as the geyser erupted narrowly missing the duo. Fang shifted his body so he was on the bottom. His back scratched against the rough surface. Using this as an opportunity the Bullhead pulled away retreating from the battlefield.
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Fang:(Grunts)Ruby are you okay?
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Ruby laid on top of him not saying anything.
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Fang:(Worried)Ruby…
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Ruby instead of answering moved off of Fang and looked away, she seemed slightly red.
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Fang:(Touches Ruby’s head)Are you okay?
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Ruby nodded as the other Woman approached them.
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Woman:Excuse me, can I have a word with you two?
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Fang:(Smile)Of course thank you for watching out for Ruby.
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Ruby:(Pouts)I can handle myself you know.
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Fang gently chopped her on the head with a smile.
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Fang:What did I say do when you find yourself in the midst of an attack?
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Ruby:Dodge…
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Fang:(Laughs)Looks like we’re gonna have to work on your defensive skills again, before we do hand-to-hand…
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Ruby:(Sighs)Again…
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Fang:(Smiles)You’re a fast learner so don’t worry.
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Ruby:(Thought)He’s always so confident in me…
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Woman:(Clears throat)Shall we get going…
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Fang:(Realizes)Wait!
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Fang disappeared from his place and reappeared with several bags in hand.
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Fang:(Whispers)PinPoint…
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The bags seemingly vanished into thin air as Fang nodded towards the Woman.
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Fang:Now we’re ready.
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Without questioning what just happened the Woman took the lead with Fang and Ruby behind her.
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