[Miyabigaoka] Takeuchi Manor

"I love butterflies!" Usagi replied to the Thunder Queen's initial observation. "I meant to say, I love your outfit! I guess you know why now," she continued with a bashful grin. When all was done, Mikasa went about inspecting her new gear, and Usagi watched with a constant smile. "Hai. Those, and other parts on your legs are the original cores. In this state, they have a neutral charge. They'll be super cute when you activate!" With that explanation out of the way, the Pledge Queen went on to the tail Mikasa came to notice. "Headphone jack. I took it from my favorite pair. You can plug that in to listen to music through that headset if you bring it down... or use it to drain or charge anything you like. It can penetrate, too. That function reroutes into the gloves when you activate, which will be a bit different from what you're used to. To do it, start by slipping your hands into those compartments on your legs. Oh! Don't worry, by the way. I know it looks like I got rid of your accessories, but this Regalia has a chameleon circuit that includes your accessories in whatever color you want at the time~♥"

"Hai. Sou desu," Shoichi said as he crossed his arms and watched Mikasa adjust to her Regalia. "All true Kings know about this kind of stuff. I'm surprised you guys don't, hanging out with her. You guys have Roads, right?"

"Me too!~" said Mikasa without really needing to. Her love of butterflies would be knowledge to anyone with common sense and eyes. Moving right along, Usagi complimented the girl's clothing choices which made a smile come to the Thunder Queen's face. "Arigatou Gozaimasu~" she chimed. As they conversed further, Usagi explained about the new parts of the regalia she'd made for the pink haired girl. Stating that the little animal like things which had flown out of her regalia would have different forms when it was properly activated. Beyond this it seemed that there was a great deal different about the way her gear worked right now. The explanation that she had to start by slipping her hands into the compartments on her legs made her put her hands into the place, but in doing so she realized how the power shift would work with the gloves on her hands and she removed them making her clothes revert to her normal form including the hiding of the body suit itself to return to the accessories which were part of her outfit also explained by Usagi as she did her reverting. "Sou ka. That's pretty neat, and totally useful. Usagi-chan you have the best tastes!~ Forgive me I'd rather try it out officially a bit later~ It's really cool though that it blends into my clothes like this. Now I don't have to choose between riding and looking fabulous." she said remembering that they needed to get to this meeting.

While all of this happened, it seemed that Shoichi was questioning the two girls about their former riding styles, and while one had a very specific kind of style the other did not. Surprisingly enough it would be the one who didn't ride any particular way who would speak up first, and it was Hanako who had this problem. "I never really did my own specific tricks. Nor was there any thing particularly special about the way I rode ATs when I did so regularly." she mentioned. Sawa looked at the other girl and nodded. It was quite true that when they were on the team together she was pretty far behind Mikasa and even Sawa herself. Sawa thought about it for a few seconds. "I used to go pretty hard as Mika-chan's batteries. I also had a thing for wire based tricks. I used run currents through them created from my wheels and recharge Mika-chan while she moved." she explained of her own use of a road similar in principle to the Rising Road but different enough that it was likely completely her own. And completely fitting of her rather energetic and sporty personality.

Usagi was thanked for the tuning, but in response, she shook her head and smiled at the other pink-haired lass. "Iie. It's what I do for fun!" she said. Her own Regalia sealed itself now that she didn't need it anymore, and with that, she was ready to depart. Shoichi also seemed ready and willing, but he was presently occupied hearing out the young women before him about their Roads, or lack thereof in one case. "You guys went into a C-Class fight with no real Roads? Pretty much everybody I know would call that stupid... I mean... they'd be saying that because I'd be the one doing it. I got a lot of respect for you two. Wanna join my team? I'd be willing to train ya' up, even if you don't wanna join up."

Misaka seemed to be satisfied and since the Pledge Queen didn't want to be thanked she simply shrugged. Who was she to get in the way of anyone else's fun. Soon enough Mikasa would be rejoining the group, just in time to hear Shoichi's response to what was apparently a group of people entering the C-Class parts war without any real specialization to their skills. The pink haired girl wanted to cover her face and hide in a corner. "Ano, we didn't think of it like that. We just went in to have a bit of fun and try out the race type. The other team was just way more serious than we thought they'd be." said Hanako. About joining Shoichi's team she nodded seeming to have no qualms. "Well, I was going to ask to join you anyways." she said seeming to have already made her decision. Wide eyes came from Sawa who seemed to think about it a little. "Neh, I wanna see everything else first. I don't like making decisions before I'm sure." she said with a nod. Secretly though she was quite sure she wasn't going to join a team unless Mikasa did, but she also fully acknowledged that the pink haired girl was using the pair of them as a crutch and an excuse not to move on. She was wondering if there were any among these friends of hers who'd be able to convince Mikasa to join up. If they did, Sawa would happily as well.

"Sou ka. Well, it can't be said that you guys did anything bad by going for a bit of fun. Like I said, I would've been found in the same boat if I had ever been without a Road. Everything's always worth it for the fun," Shoichi asserted with a raised thumb and a stereotypically 'Shoichi' grin. As for his team, it seemed the one with the most development to go through was intending to join, while the more experienced of the two wished to see her other options. "That's fair. Neh, it worries me a bit though. We've got some really awesome people on deck. The offer stands anyway. As for you," he said while averting his gaze to Hanako. "Initiation comes later. Now, let's get goin'!" Without another word spoken, Shoichi made a hasty retreat toward Miyabi Academy, where the meeting would be taking place.

Chiyo soon arrived home with a young teen in tow. The girl had been speaking a lot while they moved, but the fanged girl didn't seem to be bothered by this. She was actually fine with this as the little girl stared up at the building seeming in awe. "Wow! You live here? With just your friends?" she questioned knowing she'd lived alone with her elder brother for quite a while. "Yeah, a few of us live here together. A lot of my friends are grouped up like this, I am sure yours are too," she said which made the smaller girl smile. "So you really think your friend can help me?" she asked of Chiyo which made the fanged girl smile even wider. "Yeah, I'm sure... Shoichi is a lot of things, but good at AT stuff is at the top of the list," she said as they entered the large house. "Shoichi!!" she called out as she began moving around in the house towards where she thought he might be which took her through the kitchen with the small fox animal now in her hands.

Interestingly enough, the Sky King Shoichi was within the very kitchen Chiyo intended to pass through. He sat on a stool at the counter, eating from a surprisingly normal-sized goblet filled with breakfast foods. Before each stool on either side of him, there was another, similar goblet. Each one had been filled with three pancakes, vanilla ice cream, small chunks of sausage for meat, and syrup. Toppings of all sorts were upon the counter, as Shoichi had no clue what to expect from this extra guest, whom he now saw to only be a child. When he turned to view these two, he revealed the shining boot-style ATs on his feet that were the current incarnation of the Sky Regalia. Tucked into said ATs were blue jeans to join an attire that was complete with a white, v-neck shirt, and a spiked choker. "Yo! Gomen, I went minimalist today. No clue who to expect, y'know? So, what's up?"

Within the kitchen Shoichi could be found sitting on the barstool with breakfast bowls and toppings of assorted foods to go with it. A smile crossed Chiyo's face as she entered more than fully ready to have a quick meal before doing anything else. "Sugei! Minimalist or not this is fucking awesome!~" the girl chimed, before taking up a seat next to the Sky King. Jojo looked back and forth between the pair and at the food on the counter top her stomach rumbling audibly. "He made one for me too?" she questioned finding this to be the sort of niceness she'd only come to expect of her elder brother. "Ah, yeah, sorry about that, I figured it would be easier to just explain when I got here," the Storm Queen said with a chuckle to Shoichi. "Of course he did, he knew we were coming, and we can't do stuff on empty stomachs, seems like you were hungry anyways," Chiyo mentioned as she let the small fox animal go to do whatever it was he wanted, likely eating food from a bowl Chiyo had left out for him a bit earlier. "This is Kujo Jolyne, she's the Third Generation's Flame Queen," she said with a nod introducing the two people. "This is Takeuchi Shoichi, he's our Sky King," the girl went on before she took on adding a few things to her breakfast bowl. The small girl took a seat on the other side of Shoichi hopping up onto the stool and having a quick look at him. He looked a bit like he could be related to Shiori or Roze when she thought about it, and they had the same last name. "Nice to meet you, and thanks," she said.

"Yoroshiku!" Shoichi said with a bright grin upon being introduced to the girl. Hearing that she was the third generation's Flame Queen, a sparkle reached his eye. "Flame Queen!? Sugoi! I haven't been up against a Flame Queen in years! This'll be fun, but first, eat up!" With that said, Shoichi spun around in his stool. A single swipe of his fork allowed him to pick up all that remained in his bowl: a single pancake, which he proceeded to shove into his mouth whole. He was then ready to vacate the counter, and simply await the completion of the others' meals. "So, what's the story? What are we workin' with?"

Chiyo began eating with ease, and seeing this Jojo did the same apparently enjoying the breakfast food and ice cream sweet and savory mix which was somewhat common to the Sky King's palate. She was more than a bit surprised by the young man's reactions, "I mean, shouldn't you not be so excited..." she managed finding it strange that the Sky King of her predecessors generation was so... apparently easily amused. "You get used to it, plus you can't really talk," mentioned the Storm Queen which caused the younger girl's face to go red immediately when she thought of how excited she'd been to meet the young woman who'd brought her here. "I mean... that was different. I guess..." the young girl managed before she began to eat happily again, leaving the general explanations to Chiyo for whatever reason. "It seems her run isn't currently right for her, and learning from the original Flame King won't work out for her too well. Attitude aside, I had a look at her, and her body isn't made for that sort of run. I sorta know where she's leaning but I'd have to see her in action to be sure. I figured you'd be a better help in this regard. Besides, I can't be sure about the Road, I can only speculate based on her build, and it isn't quite done yet, she's up for a growth spurt pretty soon," she said stopping speaking to take a few bites to chew. "As for why she asked for help in the first place, she should tell you," she said with a nod. This caused Jojo's eyes to go wide. as Chiyo went silent. She looked at Shoichi slowly chewing wondering if he'd actually care about the reason why she wanted help fixing herself up in the first place. Though given he'd made her food without knowing very much about her, he had to be at least a little caring.

"I wanna join the team my friends started. They asked me when they were first setting up, but I kinda fucked it up. I don't want to hang out with anyone else, but they won't have me while they say I'm in a shittier state than I was before. But I don't know why it's shittier than it was before, so I need help. And Ichi-nii said he knew people who could help, so he called her and she said she couldn't help directly but you probably could," said the small girl. "Please, I just wanna go back to my friends." A smile spread across Chiyo's face as she heard this reason for the second time, this kid was just the kind of kid who reminded her a bit of herself and of course, of most of their friend group. With ideals like that, how could the young Storm Queen do anything but help the girl. She felt for her plight quite a bit, and knew Shoichi would understand her choice to bring this child here instead of to anyone else.