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[exscientiavera]

::So Yuma, for some reason, you feel woken up for some reason, and compelled to go outside in the middle of the night.::

(OOC: Yes, others can join at Togepi's discretion.)

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[kattobingore]

*He shakes his head.*

I have no idea!! Do you know stuff about them?

[gottasteadfast]

[Gongenzaka doesn't know what an Astral is, but if it's connected to Yuma's monster...]

If you know, then tell us! I don't know anything about the Numbers or this business surrounding them, but Yuma and my friends Yuya and Yuzu have gotten themselves hurt over it too many times! If you know something about it, then they deserve to know as well!

[exscientiavera]

My my, so eager for information, but I can't believe that just giving you an answer would be good for either of you. It would stifle you young journeymen.

Is it not more worth learning that by your own efforts, by "Hitching your wagon to a star"?

::Flicks a card out of her sleeve.::

[kattobingore]

Eh? 'Hitching your wagon to a star'? What do you mean by that?

[gottasteadfast]

It means to aspire to your own goals. Ralph Waldo Emerson said it.

[...]

The Gongenzaka Dojo has a very strict foreign literature course.

[exscientiavera]

The giant understands the point. If you want to know about the one called Hope and the Astrals, it might be best to go hunting for yourself.

That said, it is appropriate to give help to the first step, as a journey without some assistance is a bit cruel.

::Shows that there are in fact two cards. Before flinging them down at you, Yuma. You have to wonder how man hours she practiced that trick.::

[kattobingore]

*Yuma catches the cards in his hand and looks down at them curiously.*

[exscientiavera]

::One is a Number. "Number 66: Master Key Beetle". The other is an effect monster called "V Salamander" who effect text is written in a strange language you've never seen before.::

A Key that can open all doors, and a creature that represents transmutation of metal. I think you can figure out what to do. Consider the second a boon to protect yourself against things that might be worse than "Daemons".

[gottasteadfast]

[Gongenzaka's eyes widen.]

Another Number...!

[kattobingore]

*Yuma continues looking at the cards for a moment. He's not sure entirely what he should do with them right now, but he decides he'll trust the woman in believing that they will help him, so he looks back up to her.*

Then I'll use these to uncover the answers that I need and set upon this journey!
Thank you.

[gottasteadfast]

THIS MAN, GONGENZAKA will be there with you every step of the way, Yuma! Until you find the answers you need!

[exscientiavera]

You thank me?

My my, you are the interesting one, Petit Roi.

[kattobingore]

*Yuma gives Gongenzaka a grateful smile and a nod before turning back to the woman.*

Well, you just gave me something that'll help me, right? Why wouldn't I thank you?

[exscientiavera]

::She seems amused to the point of being quieted, as she taps her staff, opening a gate into what reminds you of the hole that Anti-Hope crawled out of.

She then proceeds through the portal, just smiling. Smiling a bit too much.::

[kattobingore]

*Yuma feels a little unnerved with that.*

[gottasteadfast]

...

What was that?

[kattobingore]

Man, I dunno... *He looks back down at the cards in his hand.* ... I don't even know what I'm really supposed to do with these. One isn't even in any kind of language I recognize!
But I feel like these maybe my only key to finding out more about these 'Astrals' and their connection with Hope.