Saruhiko made it up to the roof of the building and found Sinikka sitting on the edge staring out over the city. Calling out to her, Sinikka barely gives back a response as she continues to look away from the man. Clicking his tongue at her stubbornness, Saruhiko strode over to her before sitting down next to her and staring out in the same direction.
"You weren't too bad for a first-timer." He mutters to Sinikka.
Sinikka looks over at Saruhiko, staring at him like she wanted him to continue.
"It was weird getting used to having two different powers when I first joined Sector 4. I had to learn to control a different aura that had different intentions than what I was used to. But over time I was able to get used to it and now I can use them both to my pleasure." Holding his hand out in front of him, he lights his blue aura before switching it to the red one. "It's not going to be easy with someone as young as you. There are going to be things you do that would make you want to get rid of these powers and give up. And if you're going to have regrets like that in the future, I suggest you don't try to learn any further then what you know now."
Sinikka takes in Saruhiko's pessimistic lecture and stared at the ground for a long minute before looking back up at the teen and nodding her head.
"I want you to teach me. I don't want to regret my fire and I don't want daddy to regret it." Sinikka exclaims, sitting up proudly and giving Saruhiko a look of determination.
Saruhiko stared at her for a long moment before letting out a laugh.
"Aren't you an interesting one." Ruffling up her hair, Saruhiko stood up and pulled out a water bottle before dropping it on the ground. "If you're that desperate to learn how to use your aura, then listen to me closely cause I'm only going to say this once. Don't concentrate too hard. It affects the environment you're in. Stay calm and relaxed instead of stressing about getting it perfect. It's going to take time and you have that."
Sinikka nods, looking down at the water bottle and repeating what Saruhiko explained to her. Doing what she did earlier, she watches the water bottle and imagines it freezing; being careful to release some of her concentration at times and to not think too hard.
Saruhiko watches Sinikka before glancing down at the water bottle, noticing a bit of freezing from the outside in as she continues to stare at it. Once the water bottle froze completely, Sinikka imagined it heating up; melting the ice that she just altered it to be before demanding a UNO switch to change it back to water.
Sinikka finally pulls back when the water bottle begins to melt, looking up at Saruhiko with some mixed feelings; feeling proud that she was able to control a little more of her powers and a look of embarrassment as she didn't know when to stop.
Saruhiko nods.
"Not bad. Let's try again."
~*~ Lite A Flame ~*~
Mikoto sat on the couch with a blank stare, gazing in a single direction as he was spaced out about the entire situation.
"A blue aura emerging from a red one," Izumo says as he holds out a cup of spiked coffee for the king, bringing him out of his thoughts. "Kinda makes you think what the concept was when they worked to create it."
"She is one of the few," Mikoto mutters into his cup before taking a sip. "With a small number of them, the odds of us being able to learn more about what she is is less than nothing."
"Reisi seems to know what she is." Izumo corrects.
"But is he really going to be able to help her grow up knowing two auras?" Mikoto bites, narrowing his eyes at his friend.
Izumo sighs, walking back behind the bar counter without feeling threatened.
"He is the best lead we got. Until we find another, he is the only thing we can count on right now."
Mikoto huffs, silently agreeing with his friend.
Anna looks up from her red drink and stares up at the ceiling. But through her eyes, she was able to see some red movements that she could tell were from Sinikka. A small smile cracks her lips for a moment before returning to the straight line they were most of the time.
"Anna, something up?" Izumo asks when he notices her looking up.
Anna shook her head and went back down to drinking her red juice like she was doing just moments ago.
~*~ Lite A Flame ~*~
Daikaku stared out of the large windows of his office and watched as the nightlife in Japan kept as busy as ever. People going home from work or leaving home to go clubbing for the night. Lights from the cars and billboards illuminating the darkness from the night with noise from traffic and music echoing through the streets. Life in the city keeping occupied, no matter the time of day.
He let out a sigh as he finally decided to open his phone and call a friend. For once, something that needed to be discussed between them.
"Weismann here," Adolf answers his phone at the second ring, his voice flooding back memories to the gold king.
"Adolf, it's Daikaku. There is something that must be discussed at this moment."
"Oh?" Adolf says in curiosity.
"I had received a call from the blue king and was asked about the presentation of a Switch in form. I had to know and make sure you weren't involved with the rumors of such nonsense." Daikaku explains in a firm tone.
"A Switch? A real Switch?! Wha-no, wait, how?!" He exclaims through the phone, Daikaku needing to move his ear away from the mic for a moment. "Daikaku, it's a concept. Information is out about it but it never happened after that situation."
"Are you saying a Switch shouldn't be a legitimate subject?"
"There has never been a Patient Zero for the Switch concept. Meaning even if someone wished to recreate or continue the project, it would be impossible." Adolf looks out of the window of his blimp and watches as the city under him passes slowly. "This Switch isn't my work. And this is going to cause some much chaos."