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Raine nodded. "Alright." She followed the red hair.
Perry followed alongside her, changing colors rapidly. He couldn't decide his favorite right now.

Anastasia listened to the redhead and nodded. "Okay. That sounds like a good idea.." She followed along, watching as the group did the same thing. She wasn't used to being with people. Well, people like her. She was a tad unsocial. "So...have you all been here long?" Might as well try to start a conversation.

Erasai made her way inside the cafe, sitting at a larger table, seeming to drift off into thought as she did. Was it wise to associate herself with Unnaturals? She wouldn't stand out otherwise, but she wasn't one to just ignore someone just because of who they were. She hadn't mingled with many Unnaturals, and was curious about learning more. But she couldn't help but feel that trouble was just around the corner.

When Anastasia spoke, Erasai replied simply, "About two years." She then realized that only Anastasia knew her name, and introduced herself to the others quickly. "My name is Erasai, by the way."

The boy remained standing, "...I'm sort of new here, been here 3 months." He replied simply.
His ice-blue eyes beneath his hood darted between the members of the misfit group.

At Erasai's introduction he reluctantly spoke, "...My name is Flare."

Anastasia listened to them both, nodding a little. "I've been here for...a week I think." She sat down hesitantly and looked around. "It smells nice in here." The smell of coffee was wonderful, even if she didn't like drinking the stuff. She preferred the easier cappicunos and such. Normal coffee tasted horrible to her.

Raine looked at them but didn't say anything. She didn't want to tell them anything but her name; last time she had it hadn't gotten her anywhere good. So she just smiled at what Anastasia said. "It does." She dissected the smells, separating the nearly overwhelming coffee smell from the aroma of baked goods, whipped cream, and tea. There was also the faint whiff of water--nobody could smell it but someone of the affinity. It smelled fresh, like a spring. So they didn't use tap water here. Nice.

Erasai felt awkward now, seeing them uncomfortable. "Don't worry," she said, trying to ease their worries a bit. "The people here are Unnatural friendly. I believe their daughter is an Unnatural, though I haven't met her personally. Please, if you want anything at all, don't hesitate to order it. It'll be my treat." She hated seeing Unnaturals showing so much fear. But she knew it was hard, with the way most of the world was. It was hardly fair, but it couldn't be helped. Anything she could do to help them, she would.

Flare just relaxed, listening to the others talk, nodding a bit when they mentioned it smelled nice.

He looked to Erasai, then smiled a little, "I still don't think anyone really would be comfortable with my appearance." He chuckled a bit. "I don't mind though." He closed his eyes, "And thank you kindly for the offer, but I wouldn't feel right letting a woman buy me anything. It's supposed to be the other way around." He re-opened his eyes and glanced to her, a playful grin seen from under his hood.

Anastasia just listened to them all talk, thinking over Erasai's offer. "I like their smoothies.." she said quietly. She felt awfully rude asking the girl to buy it for her, but Ana was saving her money up for school supplies. "T-thank you, Erasai." She smiled slightly at the girl.

"I'm sorry. I'm just...not used to being around people. Sort of." She smiled sheepishly. "I'm not very good with people."

"Completely understandable," Erasai said, waving her hand in front of her face. "I know how it gets being an Unnatural. The stares and glares. But who cares, we are who we are." She glanced around the cafe, noticing they were now the only ones there besides the workers. She called an order of smoothies for each of them, and turned back to her new aquaintances. "Don't be afraid to show who you really are. It builds closer bonds with friends when you can show your true self." She grinned to each of them, but felt purely hypocritical for saying it.

Her eyes moved to the window of the cafe, peering outside. She saw a group of friends watching something, and pointing down the street. It didn't phase her at all what it might be. People were intrigue easily by uninteresting things.

Flare smiled a bit at Erasai's words, "I suppose. It is a free town here." He pulled off the cloak and held it in his lap.
Other then his unique 'traits'... he actually looked pretty normal. He could almost be considered handsome, but his boyish baby-blue eyes threw off the look a bit making him look younger.

He followed the others eyes, trying to get a look. He was a bit more uneasy than most unnatruals due to his obviousness.

Anastasia watched the others, and briefly glanced at the same people outside the window. "So uh...it's nice to meet you all. Thank you for...being so nice to me." She smiled at the others.

After a moment she looked around again. She was a bit nervous. Antsy, but not too much.

Erasai smiled, glad that everyone was starting to feel comfortable. She started to say something, when she heard a couple of screams from outside, then lots of yelling. Across the street, a young girl, with cat-like ears was running down the sidewalk, being chased by a group of men in long dark coats. She didn't make it far before they tackled here, and, holding her against the ground, began binding her in ropes.

Erasai stood up quickly, throwing her chair out from behind her. The group of people near the window were yelling things about the "Purifiers". She couldn't move for a long moment, not sure whether this was really happening or not. She had heard about them, but they weren't allowed in a city-state that allowed Unnaturals to move about freely. She slowly snapped out of it, looking to each of the companions around her. "This isn't good... We need to get out of here."

Raine stood there, in shock. Then she snapped to her senses and hid Perry in her cloak. She snapped her fingers and a ball of water hovered above her hand. "Go," she whispered and opened the window. She could hold them off with her water, but she needed to get the others out first. A blue aura of magic collected around her. She made the ball of water larger. It whirled and foamed.

Anastasia watched as the girl was tackled. "What? No we have to help her!" She let the others do what they wanted, but she knew that if it was her out there she would want help. Ana ran out the front door. "Leave her alone!" She grabbed the closest 'purifier' and pushed him off, pulling away the ropes. "Go away before I have the authorities on you!" she barked. "GO!"

Flare was right with Anastasia. He refused to let someone be hurt.
He had no choice, looking to Anastasia, "Go with the others, Trust me, I can take care of it."

Ana wasn't about to let the boy do all the work. She went anyways. (short. )

Raine threw the water as far as she could. It hit one Purifier in the chest. He toppled backwards, unconscious. She advanced on another one, a water-whip in her left hand. "Bring it on, buddy," she said. "Bring it on." Raine looked at Flare and Ana, concentration lapsing for a second. They were willing to fight. Awesome. Amazing. They were so brave and confident...

Flare was calm, suddenly sickening cracks heard as his pupils thinned in an animalistic manner. He spread his wings to their full 6 and a half foot span, his tail thrashing dangerously. He looked rather horrifying in this state.

"Think you jerks can push people around?!" His voice was now deeper, and gruff-sounding, much different from the boyish tone it had before-hand. He was obviously not kidding around.

But the dragon-like boy waited a moment, as if hoping to scare some of them off before having to harm them.

Erasai made her way out onto the sidewalk, shouting to bystanders to leave before things got out of hand. She turned to a 'Purifier', whom was standing back a ways from the others. "This is a 'free' city-state! You can't just come in here and --"

"You think we care whether or not we are allowed? Abominations like the Unnaturals should not be allowed. To bring the world to a better standing, we must first create chaos," the Purifier said, his face hidden behind the hood of his long coat. "We do not tolerate Unnaturals... or friends of them." He pointed at her and two others ran at her. When they drew near, she swung her book bag at full force, hitting them both across the face in one swipe.

Two more went to recapture the cat-girl, but hesitated at the site of Flare. Seeing they could not take a group of Unnaturals with their current numbers, most the Purifiers turned and fled for now. But the hooded Purifier remained, for the moment. He looked to all of them, the feeling of anger apparent, before he too turned and left the scene.

The cat-girl, once freed, wasted no time in fleeing after thanking them for helping her. And Erasai felt it would be best if they did the same. But, she had no idea of where to go.