Chapter 16: Finding Old Friends

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Hawk opens his eyes; he feels the hard surface of the seat. Getting up, the first thing he noticed was that his team was gone. The second was that the ship had landed. Grabbing his supplies, briefcase, and his coat, he makes his way off the landed bullhead. Looking around, he sees they landed in a small town. Judging from the architecture, it was in Mistral, too futuristic, so it should be on the border between Atlas and Mistral. Spotting the pilot, he finds out that his team landed in Argus, not where he planned initially, but that didn't matter. He had to find his team. Making his way down into the small town, he sees many posters of Pyrrha, "The invincible girl" Nikos. It seems this town has a bit of a fascination with his teammate, so much so that he ends up finding a statue made in her image.
Here stands Pyrrha Nikos, Champion of Mistral and her hometown.

Hawk: "Hmph. It seems Pyrrha got a little homesick. *sigh* I gotta find my team."

Continuing through the town, the townspeople can't help but stare at Hawk. It's not unknown that since the Branwen clan's destruction, the supposed "Talon" was set loose. Some of the townspeople scurried back indoors as he walked by. Why wouldn't they? He's not even human. He could murder this whole town and not feel anything since he wasn't like them. But the townspeople weren't his concern; his team was.

Townsperson: "Quick, someone gets Pyrrha Nikos." Hawk was able to pick up with his heightened hearing.

Hawk: "You! A group of three huntsmen entered this town. Where are they?" Hawk having to use the "Talon" personality.

???: "Aww, not even a day, and the towns already scared of you. ~How hot.~"

???#2: "Indeed, sister, but remember, he's mine."

Hawk groans in slight annoyance as he recognizes the two voices. Turning around, he sees the white and red dresses of twins, Miltia and Melanie Malachite.

 Turning around, he sees the white and red dresses of twins, Miltia and Melanie Malachite

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* For those who don't know, Miltia is the red dress, Melanie is the white dress.*

Hawk: "Of all the people I could've run into, I ran into you two. How's Mama?"

Melanie: "Mother's doing wonderful. But let's not focus on her. ~Let's focus on us~" Trailing her finger across his chin, Hawk still keeping composure.

Miltia: "~Ooh. Still as stoic as ever. Tell us, do you still remember that night?~"

Hawk: "Why are you here? Did Mama send you, or are you two finally breaking off?" Miltia pouting.

Miltia: "Your no fun."

Melanie: "Mother sent us when she found out you'd be stopping here. We're here to take you to her."

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