DOA Legacy:

DOA Legacy:

Chapter 32-Night Out...

Part 5-Restaurants Please?...

Once again, the lights faded and the stars shone brightly in the early morning sky. Once again, a soft cooling breeze shifted through the trees and swept across a forested clearing. Once again… once again, our competitors found themselves wondering just what was going to happen next.

For that part, so were we…

The island party had ended moments ago and everyone had taken a seat around the last dwindling flames of a fire. "So… what now?". Hitomi sighed softly, resting her head in her hand as she stared into the fire. Tina returned the sigh, "Guess we have ta get started back.". "Ah man… this blows… We were havin' so much fun too." Zack added, for a rare moment capturing the general feeling of the rest.

"I'm hungry.". Kasumi's soft voice broke into the sudden silence. She pouted shyly as she pulled her knees to her chest and crossed her arms over them. "Me too.". The silence continued as a certain someone was the first to answer. Ayane. The person least likely to have been guessed to reply in such a similar tone was the person who had answered.

The violent-haired Ninja sighed slightly. Leaning back against the trunk of a nearby tree she stared up at the stars, almost entranced by their twinkling glow. Then again, no one could ever really tell what she was thinking at any specific moment. However, Hayate wasn't all that caught off guard. In fact, he HAD noticed the slight change in behavior. The slight and ever so subtle shift from pure hatred to neutrality and finally… a hint of actual sisterly interactions.

Then again, maybe he was pushing it by going so far as to expect the two to act as sisters. For Kasumi maybe, but for Ayane… well, let's just say that Hayate knew enough to know that it was a bit much to ask his half-sister to ALWAYS act civil towards her half-sister. Hell, it was already a bit much to expect them to sleep in the same room without a fight or all out war breaking loose. He rolled his eyes at the thought.

"Me too.". Hayate's brow just arched playfully as he looked over at the third source of hunger. Confused and slightly surprised looks followed as the others weren't really sure what to say now. Kasumi and Ayane, however, couldn't help but burst into a fit of giggles… which, of course, didn't help the mass sense of confusion that the others were still feeling.

Hayate smirked, "Well that's it then. If Ryu Hayabusa, Super Ninja, is actually admitting to hunger… then I'd say it's about time we find something to eat.". Ryu, on the other hand, just arched his brow with a shrug. In truth, he hadn't realized that he'd said those words out loud.

"C'mon ya'll! Whatcha waitin' 'round 'ere for? The food's not just gonna come ta us!". Tina grinned, standing up and dusting the sand off her legs. "Awwwww it's not?!". Zack whined, obviously a little too hungry himself to put in the effort to add a more annoying remark.

"Can I?". Jann smiled, cracking the knuckles on both hands. "No.". Lei-Fang stated, though she was trying hard not to smile. She had to admit, he really had good timing on his replies. "Please?". Lei-Fang just shook her head, "Nope.". "Awww come on, it's fun for the whole group.". Jann smirked, giving Zack a taunting look. "Just a little?".

That was the last of it, Lei-Fang just suddenly burst into giggles. The others weren't long before joining in. In fact, everyone was laughing now. Everyone except Zack who looked a little hurt. Or hungry? Yeah, I think he probably looked more hungry than hurt. And even if he did look hurt, it was in mock to Jann's comments. "Still doesn't change the fact that I'm hungry.". The green haired fighter pouted, poking at the fire with a branch.

"Alright alright, let's get going if we want to raid the kitchen at the hotel before breakfast.". Hitomi stated, getting up to join Tina. "I don't feel like cooking…". Jann groaned softly, already thinking about having to clean everything up after. It was much too late for that. "You'd think they'd have restaurants over here or something… hell I'd be happy to see a produce stand or something.".

"At this hour? I doubt it would be open.". Lei-Fang added, stretching as she got up. "Good point.". Jann replied. "We could always just head towards the town the locals were headed to? Maybe there'll be something to eat there?". Kasumi suggested, which, at this hour, was a much better option than just going back to the resort.

At the resort, they knew what was waiting for them. Nothing. Now the village, maybe just maybe there'd be something going on with some sort of food involved. At this point, any kind of food seemed better than nothing. Afterall, they were already out in the middle of the forest… it wasn't as if they couldn't afford to get more lost. In fact, perhaps this time they'd actually find the spot right off the bat.

Thoughts were broken as the sound of a stomach grumbling echoed in the silence. Hayate just bowed his head, "I think that's our answer.". Laughter sounded in the night as the last remainders of a fire dimmed and faded into quiet ashes. Somewhere beyond the forest, beyond the sand, lights glowed in the distance. A faint echo of atmospheric noise… but nothing more until…

"Oh…my… god!!". Jann Lee stopped dead in his tracks. Driven by hunger and the hopes of food, he'd somehow managed to end up walking ahead of the others. Oddly enough, they hadn't gotten lost. In fact, not even a little bit. Of course, it wasn't that hard to stay on course when there had been a pretty clear path leading towards… well, something.

But back to Jann's discovery…

"Oh my god!! I don't believe it!!". Jann just stared up and into the near distance. A glowing light had caught his eye. A light so captivating, so filled with awe and wonder that he just could not look away. Not even if he wanted to. But of course, there was no way he wanted to. To be honest, I'd doubt much in this world could have made him if he, she, or it tried.

"What? What is… oh mah god!". Tina joined in, "Ya'll come see what he's found!". The four Ninja arrived near the two almost instantly, "Well this is…". Ryu started. "…strange…". Hayate continued. "Hmmm.". Ryu replied. "Stating the obvious are we?". Ayane smirked playfully at the two elder Ninja while Kasumi just smiled sweetly. Ayane always did have a way of putting their brother in his place. Not to mention stopping Ryu in his tracks when the two had teamed up.

"WHAT?! Pleeeeease be restaurants…". Zack whined, coming around the corner only to stand with a bewildered face. "Oh…". For once in a very long time that day, Zack was silenced. And of his own freewill on top of it.

"Ask and you shall receive.". Hitomi giggled, motioning towards what was now being referred to as "the glowing light of hope".

Who would've guessed that…

Aven