The White Gale's storm (Open to all White Gale members)

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It had been over a week now since Seraphim Harmonia made her announcement about White Gale, and sent out the letters of invitation to all of its existing members, and the new ones she wanted to invite to join. And truth be told, even if she was the leader, the girl felt somewhat nervous. White Gale was growing stronger, and so far, most would say that Seraphim was doing a pretty good job. But she still felt new to being a leader, never dismissing the fact that long ago, she was once a criminal, and finding it so strange how now, she was here, leading a group who fought for a greater good in the AFW.

By far she was no elitist, and Seraphim knew people made mistakes, seeing as how she made plenty in the past herself. So, she made sure to run it the right way. White Gale did in fact stand for crushing darker heels and stopping them in their place, but even she knew that the AFW did in fact need heels in the league to begin with. It was fine to have a bad attitude and be a little more dangerous in the league, that was needed. But people like the Era of Hell, and those who just went too far… those were the ones White Gale stood up against to stop.

She was fashioned in her gray, long sleeved colored shirt, the top button undone to reveal a white undershirt, she had it tucked into black, ironed dress pants with black boots, and a fashionable black belt to go with it too. Overall, she had an aura of respect about her, but sporting the black eyepatch and her one crimson eye gave Seraphim a slight touch of intimidation and strength to her as well. As well, since this had only been about a week after her match with Karina Rine -who she hoped would show-, Seraphim still had a few marks on her to show the damage. A large bandage on her foreheard, hiding the 16 stitches beneath, and a softer looking gauze around her draw to protect the cracked bone just in case. None the less, despite this, the girl carried herself in a way that showed experience, and even with her doubt, that she deserved to lead.

Getting the last things ready, Seraphim had set up the meeting in a small conference hall at the AFWâ€s headquarters, the place big enough to comfortably house about 20 people. In fact, to be generous, and since Seraphim had some extra funds from all the matches she had won, the girl bought a few pizzas for people to have, sodas and juices, sample platters, and even a large vanilla cake for later. Sure, it was a little over the top, but Seraphim felt that for once, she didnâ€t need to pinch her pennies, and that her friends were all worth it.

Honestly, she didnâ€t want to make this too big of an announcement. She hated taking the stage just to talk, which was another difficult thing about being leader. But she figured, after a little bit of a speech and hearing everyone discuss their thoughts and updates on the recent events, then really… heck, they could all just party. Maybe sheâ€d order some liquor and champagne later too? Seraphim wasnâ€t sure completely, but she was just high with expectations, anxious to see everyone, faces new and old, friends, some like family even, and some just as new recruits.

" Sindel! Sindeeeell~~!! We're gonna be late! "

" H-Hey hold on I just got out of work I haven't dressed yet wait! "

" We'll be late! "

It wasn't long before a cheerfull blue dressed girl ran in, holding SIndel's hand who she playfully tugged along. Sindel was dressed in her working attire.. A black maiden dress with a white appron and black kitty ear headpiece, a dark blush on her face when she thought about how many people were see her like this. Trying to protest against Menai but the girl wanted nothing of it. " I wanna meet Seraphim! Come on! " It wasn't look before Menai immidiatly saw Seraphim, spleeing like a child as she immidiatly let go of Sindel and ran straight towards Seraphim with her ice cream stick sword in one hand while the other six wooden swords were on her back. She bowed quickly infront of Seraphim, like a knight. " Lady Seraphim! I am Menai! I have joined your holy cause to crush the villains in this organization and bring eternal peace! "

Menai spoke much like a knight, a saint, someone who you could only find in movies and comics, looking up at Seraphim with a cheeky grin before she stood and raised her fist up high. " I will crush the Era of Hell together with you! " Sindel took slow, emberassed since she was still in her working outfit but decided to shrug it off, looking around when she saw what Seraphim had gotten for the meeting and nodded at her in approval, trying to stay al ittle formal since this was her first meeting after all. " Nice.. Work.. Let's hope they all come. "

Menai too noticed the scenary now, quickly standing up to start running around like a hyper kid, looking around for something special but not being able to fight it, blinking and looking over at Seraphim with huge toddler like eyes, as if she saw something very shiny " Is there ice cream? " Sindel stepped besides Seraphim and sighed, knowing Menai was going to say that since she'd been inviting the girl over to lay down some ground rules and the story behind the White Gale and she infact ordered some, it would be around later though since she ordered it right after work. " Uhm.. I ordered a large bowl of fruit ice that'll arrive here later, so keep yourself busy till then. " Menai sighed loudly in dissapointment before she'd hop onto one of the chairs and wait patiently for the rest, being one of the first with Sindel, it would mean being a little bored untill someone else came, not that she would mind that much.

Sindel looked down at her own clothes once more before she'd nod to herself and walk past Seraphim and to a room where she could properly dress herself. " Please excuse me, I don't want to be seen as a waitress. " Sindel picked up her backpack again and started to look for a room where she could dress, leaving Menai and Seraphim alone for the moment and with Menai, that was never good, it hadn't been long before Menai hopped off the chair and balanced a can of soda on the top of her head. " Hehe! "

Just 10 minutes later, Tracy was closing the door of the apartment with a only a little piece of paper in hand and her keys in her black skirt. Today was the meeting Seraphim has been talking so much about lately, so she couldnt be late! Well... it was a bit impossible she could actually make it in time, since she still had to pick up two new White Gale members. Yup, two schoolgirls she met in the streets the other day. She brought the piece of paper up to her eyes and looked at it closely. "Hmmm.. Got it." She murmured to herself before saving the little note into her pocket and making her way downstairs at full speed. She was absolutely convinced she would be able to get to the meeting before it started.

Shizuka and Yui's apartment wasnt really far. Maybe 5 or 6 blocks away, max. That's the reason why Tracy didnt really feel like running all the way there. It was a nice day in the outside world: it wasnt really hot neither it was cold, which made her white T-shirt with a skull drawing on her chest, her white socks w/black stripes and black shoes a nice outfit for today. The meeting wasnt a formal one, so she was allowed to wear pretty much anything she wanted. Unlike most of the times, her red hair was free today, forming mild curls as it went down her shoulders. It looked reeaaaally cute on her! She actually liked her hair more this way.

Before she noticed, she was standing right before the door of her friends' apartment. She knocked on the door with her knuckles a couple of times. Yui opened the door and greeted her friend. She was wearing an orange, slightly loose tanktop and a brown skirt. Her legs were almost completely covered by her black socks, and her delicate feet were inside a pair of brown shoes. The pink haired girl turned around and called Shizuka once, twice, and then one last time before the purple haired schoolgirl actually came out of her room. Her long, purple hair swayed from one side to another as she quickly ran out of her room and towards the door. "Hihi~!" Unlike the other two girls, she was probably wearing a bit too much. A white top with long navy blue sleeves and a big pocket in the center, a light brown plaid skirt, thigh high purple stockings with violet stripes and white sneakers. "You sure you dont want to leave your jacket here?" Yui asked, concerned about her friend dying because of the heat. The girl shook her head and stepped out of the apartment. Next destination, the AFW's Headquarters!

They werent even halfway from the schoolgirl's apartment to their destination, and it was almost the time when the meeting began. They didnt really have any hurry. From the 3, Shizuka seemed to didnt care really much about the meeting, stopping at every candy shop she could to buy more and more lollipops. An addiction, yeah. Tracy had noticed this -that they were late- and tried hurrying a bit, the other girls barely able to keep up with the redhead's fast walking. 'Awwwww, she's gonna bite me if I'm too laaaateee...' She said as she pictured Seraphim as a monster inside her head -funny style of course!- saying someething likee "Whyyy are youu laateee, Tracy!!" and actually biting her cheek, or something. These thoguhts were pretty ridiculous, but it was pretty fun to think about something else than Shizuka's taste for lollipops.

Finally, and about 5 minutes later, the three girls arrived to the AFW's HQ. You know, where the meeting was supposed to be. Tracy opened the door and turned her head to look at Seraphim, who was in her typical outfit. "Seraaphy-chaan! We made it!" She said, hurrying to her friend and hugging her tightly. After a loving moment, the redhead took a step back and turned around, motioning the other two girls to come in. "Hello, Seraphim-san. Tracy has told me a lot of things about youu~! I must say, it's very nice to meet you! I'm Yui Kanno, but you can just call me Yui!" The pink haired girl introduced herself politely, even bowing before the white haired friend. Shizuka, who was standing right next to her, wasnt really paying attention, as she was pretty busy trying to take the wrapping off one of her lollipops. "...And this is Shizuka. I... I'm sure she's glad to meet you too." She smirked nervously as she placed one hand on her friend's shoulder. "Oh, hi~!" Just then Shizuka would notice Yui was trying to call her attention. She'd wave her hand at Seraphim before thrusting the lollipop right into her mouth. Tracy let out a sigh, a bit disappointed. She... kinda expected a bit more from Shizuka.

Masane stepped in through the door only a couple seconds later, dressed in her normal white martial art pants, black belt, and gi attire that she wore wherever she went. She looked around for a moment, and smiled upon seeing a few of the girls were already here. She looked up to see Seraphim, and gave her a subtle nod before looking around at the food.

She grimaced physically as she was nothing but junk food and food that was messy. She didn't exactly want to make a mess of her gi, so she grabbed a plate for herself, and a few pieces from the sample platter, as well as a small glass of water, and moved over to an area that seemed a little more isolated. She sampled the bits she had grabbed, and found she liked the taste of most of the items. She then downed it with a glass of water, and threw the plate in the garbage, dusting off her hands.

A minute later, a young woman that no one would recognize strode through the door. She was easily the tallest out of all the girls there, towering over many of them at an imposing 5'11." Her full, flowing hair did not reach past her chin, but also covered her left eye and part of her cheek. Her one visible eye was tinted a striking blue-green, which took in almost the entire area at a glance, its gaze analytical and politely neutral. She wore a dignified, immaculate black business-style coat with spotless white cuffs that buttoned four times in the front, with the right side overlapping the left and white lines running lengthwise down the coat's main body, the arms, the lapels, and across the shoulders, reaching down to just her thighs and a matching set of business pants, What would have been exposed was modestly covered by a smooth white turtleneck. Every inch of her smacked of business and sheer determination, an aura of strict yet warm assertiveness that indirectly communicated a willingness for alliance and another serious task at hand.

Lysandra Tremaine had finally arrived.

Glancing one last time at her Blackberry as she shut the door firmly behind her, she tucked the device into her pocket and observed each of the girls that had arrived in detail, her gaze lingering longer on Masane, Sindel, and lastly, Seraphim, nodding in acknowledgement at the white-haired girl. Walking over to the myriad treats that Seraphim had gathered for the meeting, Lysandra took a cup of iced water and a napkin with a few samples of food before moving to a corner of the room, rather close to Seraphim herself. She wanted to wait and see who else arrived, and she also wanted to present herself open to discussion to the leader of White Gale... but she had to be approached first. Lysandra, though, was more understanding than she looked and was more than willing to wait as other girls would file in. Eventually sipping her glass dry, she placed the ice-filled glass on a nearby table and whipped out her phone and planning device for a moment, frowning slightly as she read her latest update before putting it away just as quickly.

In her mind, Lysandra knew no one here was acquainted with her, but she had to wonder just how much this organization, this city, this nation was aware of or affected by worldly events such as the Ultranationalist Crisis and the organization ICEPS. She dismissed the rumination swiftly. They would know soon enough, some sooner than others. She raised her eyes and glanced pointedly at Seraphim after her last mental consideration before returning her attention to her appetizers.

((Long post is long 8D. If I missed you or something in this one, I'll do it in the next, I think this covered almost everything though. ;XD ))

Well now this was already becoming quite the turnout! Seraphim had to admit, she really was not expecting so many new faces, especially so early before the members she actually knew were here. Did… her friends do all this? Seraphim only sent out letters, and half of the people she didnâ€t even recognize. Although she was still a little dumbfounded by it, a sense of pride and accomplishment was already settling into her right now. She had already begun to truly feel like she was making the right steps in her life. â€And it was all because of Megumi…â€

Damnit, even know she was thinking about her. Seraphim had been constantly troubled by her terrible breakup. Even with all her friends, and getting so close to Karina, Seraphim still felt like she hadnâ€t even experience the full impact of her breakup, having cast it to the back of her mind, and never letting it effect her. Right now, it left Seraphim as a ticking time bomb, the whole thing between Megumi, the Era of Hell, Sharaiya, and everything else just ready to overwhelm her soon enough. But… she was a leader, she had to set a good example and guide them, to be an iconic figure. She never thought such a situation would ever occur to her, but Seraphim knew she had to put her own personal pain behind her, and stay strong.

Checking things one last time, from the notes she had gathered, the table and seats set up, the food laid out, and the sheets she would hand out later, Seraphim knew everything was ready. And just as she was checking herself next, and adjusted her eyepatch, the first few people arrived, and it was most certainly a face she had been eager to see~ “Sindel! Hey~ Iâ€ve missed-…” Suddenly, as she really got a chance to look her close friend over, Seraphimâ€s grin of anticipation became a cackle, and she pursed her lips together as her face turned red and she gave a huge grin, doing her best not to laugh and holding it in. She didnâ€t want to be rude, but seeing Sindel in that black dress and apron, including the little cat ear piece she wore, it was possibly the most adorable thing she had ever seen! Not to mention just purely hilarious, especially since Sindel was someone who had a lot of respect and honor, it really showed another side of her like this. Oh she just had to get another one of those dresses for Tracy!

“S-S-Sure! Y-You go g-get changed.” Seraphim stuttered a little as she was doing her best to remained professional and not laugh, Sindelâ€s appearance just amusing her to the core. Fortunately, she brought someone else, the girl Sindel mentioned before, and it calmed Seraphim down a little. That is, until she heard the girlâ€s valorous attitude, causing Seraphim to see this girl as some sort of ‘Little knight†Hmm… might be a good nickname for her actually~ “Itâ€s a pleasure to meet you, Menai. Especially with how eager you seem, I think youâ€re going to like it here~” Though Seraphim may have been a leader and even an ex-heel, she had really gained a softer side over time, and she came across pleasant and surprisingly gentle to the blue haired kawaii. …Even if Seraphim did want to question her about the swords, she would do that later, just letting the girl take a seat for now as she gave a little sweatdrop and nodded at Menai about the ice cream, seeing as how Sindel had that taken care of. ‘Sheâ€s… really eccentric. …I like that.

Watching her take a seat, Seraphim took note of the other people arriving. There was Masane, someone that Seraphim was surprised who showed up honestly. She knew Masane would make a great addition to the team. In fact, she had a good reason to be here, since the Era of Hell called her out, along with a number of other people. But… when Seraphim and Masane first met, it was back in Seraphimâ€s days as a Heel, and she truly tortured the girl during their spar together, something she still felt guilty about. Even if she did try to make up for it, and Masane said sheâ€d come, Seraphim still had a doubt sheâ€d come. And yet, here she was, and Seraphim couldnâ€t help but get a small, calm smile back to her face at that as she waved at her. Seraphim definitely wanted to have a talk with her, and hoped that the girl made some friends here. But for now, Seraphim focused on welcoming everyone as a whole, taking notice of the next group to arrive.

“Tracy-chan~!” Once again, Seraphim showed that, despite how intimidating and powerful she was at times, she really had a soft side in her, as the feather-white haired girl couldnâ€t resist from giving her red-haired sister a hug. Sure, they may not have been related by blood, but Seraphim and Tracy were as close as siblings, and Seraphim wouldnâ€t have given up their bond for the world. She certainly noticed though how Tracy wasnâ€t alone, as a pink haired girl with chocolate brown eyes seemed more than happy to greet her. They came because of.. Tracy? Well now this was a surprise~! Tracy had really been changing over their time together, and had always shown to be a rough and somewhat hard to get along with kind of girl, but, the fact that she made two friends like this was really something. Although she had to wonder… why did their name sound familiar?

“Yui, eh? Hey itâ€s good to have you here, thanks for coming! I guess it was Tracy that told you about us?” Seraphimâ€s more polite, and surprisingly relaxed tone would be heard, as if she was already considering everyone here a friend. The girl undeniably had a cute and innocent look to her, and Seraphim felt more relaxed just with her presence alone. Something about her just came across as an aura of someone sweet and even a little naive, but Seraphim really liked that about her, both her and Menai seemed like they would be really good additions, even for kawaiis. Then there was the other girl with the violet hair. Shizuka… Shizuka… why on earth did that name sound so familiar? Seraphim wasnâ€t really bothered by the girlâ€s casual, almost uninterested nature, she knew not every new person who came would join, but then, as it hit her, Seraphim really did hope she would, as Seraphimâ€s single crimson eye widened a little, and she leaned closer to the shorter girl. “Shizuka Suyuki! Right?? Kawaii champion!” A sense of excitement came in Seraphimâ€s tone as she hoped she was right, trying to get her good memory in gear as she recalled reading that name somewhere, and hoped she wasnâ€t making a mistake. More than anything, she was just excited to be meeting someone who had a title under their name~!

Soft foot steps made there way down the hall. The girl had knots inside her stomach and wasn't sure what she was doing. Was she making the right decision by coming here? She didn't really know why she was coming but something inside her. She had a long gray skirt that covered her feet, wafting softly against the ground. She also wore a large gray hoodie with the hood pulled over to cover most of her face. Only two long lengths of hair fell to the either side of her face, the blood red color a stark contrast to the dull gray clothes and the small bit of her pale face that could be seen.

Tatyina opened the door and quietly entered the room, quickly shifting the gaze around and taking in the scene. She took a seas near the back and sat quietly. She wasn't going to disturb the atmosphere, she was just trying to get a feel for the group and the organization. She hoped they were aligned in with her own.

In one of the many hallways in the AFW building, two girls were heading towards the conference room where they are suppose to meet for the White Gale meeting and recruitment session. Well, technically, only one of the girl was suppose to be there, since that girl herself was invited by Seraphim through a means of a letter. That vibrant pinkish-orange-haired girl was in her school clothing, wearing a pair of brand new white sandals, a red skirt and a black private school uniform with a red bow tie. On the left sleeve, there is a red band just right above her elbow, saying "Disciplinary Squad" in Japanese characters. That girl recently enrolled in a private school near her apartment to get her education, something that she didn't get in her past due to many hardships she had to endure. Today, she wasn't certain if she should come, but at the last moment, she made up her mind.

The other larger girl was here because she felt that she had a reason to be here. This blond-haired girl recently came from her mansion, which is also near her. She was wearing her usual and an elaborate military-styled outfit, which the design is pretty unique compared to the other military outfits that is usually seen here in Japan. Just like the other girl, this girl had a British band just over her left elbow. A black eye path is worn over her right eye, the eye she once lost in a deadly fight. However, today, she wasn't wearing the bunny ears, mainly because this was a formal meeting, and her master said not to wear that. Just being a loyalist to her master like she is, the girl whole-heartedly agreed and decided not to wear it for today.

"Olivia, you know you don't have to come."

"But I have an obligation to fulfill to you Sophia-sama."

"I told you not to call me 'Sophia-sama'. It doesn't suit well with me, especially since I was once a damned criminal."

"My apologies. But as what I was saying, I have a duty to follow you, like how I am following Ange-sama."

"Onee-chan... Well, suit yourself then. We both have the same mission, and this organization ironically has the same mission as us. We can use this organization well for our goals. And here we are..."

The girls stopped in front of the door of the conference room. Immediately, Sophia advanced first and opened the doors, before she saw the whole bunch of people in the room, and apparently, the food as well. She had a bright smile on her face, feeling very energetic today before she ignored the others for now and headed straight for Seraphim. She can immediately recognize her, despite the two having never met in person. Olivia followed suit, following closely behind Sophia with an emotionless expression on her face, acting like a bodyguard. To all the other girls, the two girls stand out the most with their outfits. It is really bizarre to see those type of people in this kind of meeting.

"Seraphim, I believe?" Sophia asked before she outstretched her hand for a formal handshake. "I received your letter. It would be an honor to join this organization. Just in case you don't remember, my name is Sophia Kin." She then turned to Olivia. "And this here, is Olivia Oceana. She too, would love to join the organization." Immediately, Olivia performed at military-like salute towards Seraphim. "Yes, as what she says." She then too outstretched for a handshake. "I am honored to meet you Seraphim. As well, Sophia's older sister would like to join White Gale as well, but she won't come until during the Summer months. I apologize for her delay, but she has her own business to attend to before coming here in the AFW."

As people slowly filtered into the room Seraphim booked for her meeting, one notable person remained absent. Well, a group of people really. It had been widely rumored that Seraphim had had an affair with one of the lead singers in the idol group Eclipse, Megumi Mutoh. Their absence from the meeting was rather surprising, since even if they did not agree on the goals of White Gale (they do agree), they still should come for the sake of friendship. What those people didn't know was the tension in their relationship, and how despite their closeness Megumi could not be with Sera. This all provided a lot of soap-opera drama and inane internet discussion,, but the true question was, where was Megumi now?

"You know, I don't think this is going to work," Megumi said. She absent-mindedly adjusted the skirt she had on, pulling the apron on it down a bit. She leaned on a covered push-trolley loaded with different types of food.

"Don't be sucha a spoilsport," Chigusa said. She pushed a similar trolley up to Megumi's, stopping to talk to her friend, "This is a chance for you to make up with Seraphim, and keep a valuable friendship!"

"Yeah, but still..." Megumi replied, "What about us? We promised each other before..."

"And you're not going to break that promise," Chigusa replied, "Don't worry, I'll always be here for you, and I certainly hope you'll always be there for me. That doesn't mean we can't have relationships with other people. Love is meant to be spread around, not kept all locked up." Chigusa smiled encouragingly. "So long as you don't ever leave me, I'll never leave you!"

Megumi sighed. "Sera might not want that though," she said, averting her eyes, "She wanted to be with me the same way I am with you..."

Chigusa's smile waned. She could see Megumi's problem now, and why Megumi felt so guilty about it all. No doubt their "breakup" had caused Seraphim a lot of pain. Megumi was a very responsible person, and this pain she caused no doubt weighed heavily on her conscious. Still, she had to deal with it.

"Let's go," Chigusa said, pushing her cart forward. She was going to do this even if Megumi was not. Megumi, not wanting to be left alone in her gloomy state, followed after.

They pushed their carts into the room discreetly, making sure nobody noticed them at first. It was easy, since all the people were rather engaged at the moment. Chigusa cleared her throat.

"ROOM SERVICE!" she yelled at the top of her lungs, making sure every person in the room heard her. The two pretty idols, both dressed in maid outfits, leaned back on their trolleys, waiting for a response.

((I should mention that there isn't really a particular posting order to this all. Just as long as you don't ignore someone talking or confronting you. ^^; So some of you can post again, like Jess and Raiye :3 Pretty much open ended ))