Kasei smiled at Aqua as she appeared. "At least you'll keep her in shape, Aqua, I don't think we can trust her to do that herself." He joked a bit more, then returned to the main question.

"I think it'd be a great idea to have Luna freshen up her skills against Key. If there's trouble Aqua and I can step in anytime, or just make the situation worse by joining the battle." He suggested.

OOC: BAH these crap posts! Go read my post at t17 and OOC tell me what you think.

Keychain shook her head. "No, thanks for the thought, though. Both of you." She nodded her head at both Kasei and Luna. Aqua started tapping Keychain on her shoulder. Not sure why she was doing it, the girl looked at her with a confused expression. "What? I don't know what--oh!" She blushed, snapping her attention to Luna.

"Luna, this is Aqua, she's my best friend." Her face still red, she added, "She's, uh, more social than I am."

Aqua reached over to Luna. "It's nice to meet new people once and a while."

Luna shook Aqua's hand. "Nice to meet you too," she replied. "So you're the one that gave Keychain all of those bruises, huh? You must be pretty good with a sword."

Her best friend is the one that keeps hurting her? Some friendship, Kumori though with a touch of humor.

"So what have you guys been up to?" Luna asked.

"The bruises? Most of this on her is dirt. She keeps rolling in it." Aqua shrugged, laughing. "I just can't keep her out of the mud! She's like a little kid." She pinched Keychain's cheek. "Though, the bruises she does have are from both myself and Jasper. Keychain here insists on daily training, even when she can't get out of bed."

Keychain scowled at Kasei. "I told you most of this is dirt. And you didn't believe me."

"Who would? He's known you since you appeared in this town, am I right?" The scowl at Keychain's face made Aqua's break out in a smile.

Giving one small pat on Keychain's shoulders, Aqua waved to the group. "Well, I gotta go. My brother disappeared and no one knows where he is; not even his merchant friends. I came here to find him. He's interested in the deserts, so I'm going to go there next. Bye." Waving as she walked away, Aqua slipped into the crowd.

"That was quick, usually she stays longer," muttered Keychain.

"Quick indeed. She didn't even insult me this time." Kasei observed. "Oh well, now that she's gone, I suppose I could make my escape from you two as well." The Rebel Flame finished. "Luna, it was nice to see you again. I hope you'll show support in the war." He said as he, too, slipped away into the crowd.

OOC: GRAH me and my horrible posts.

One day i'll get back to posting quality replies, just you wait!