R & R longer note at the end

Homura laid in her bed at the elite class dormitory, since the events of the night before she had locked herself away from the group trying to work out her own thoughts and feelings from what had happened. She heard the soft sounds of footsteps coming towards her door as she kept quiet hearing someone stop outside her door, she stayed still hoping whoever it was would leave her alone the sound of something heaving being placed on the floor echoed through the room as the footsteps moved away once more.

"She'll come around" Yumi said as Yozakura returned to the room with a sigh sitting down with the rest "We should be thankful instructor Ikaruga decided not to expel her". The rest of the group where quiet, Yumi looked at them all in turn as she could almost hear their thoughts it had been a shock to everyone to learn of Homura's past, the leader had kept her one on one conversation with the tanned girl to herself not wanting to unload too much on her already distracted team.

"Hebijo school are evil shinobi" Shiki said as Yumi looked towards her "She was the leader of the elite group of that school? Is that why she doesn't want anything to do with us?" The group stayed silent as Shiki's question hung uneasy in the air, they looked up as footsteps approached surprised to see the tanned shinobi enter the room carrying the tray of food Yozakura had left outside her door without a word she headed to the kitchen placing the tray on the side before re-entering the room, rather than go back to her room she walked in front of them all seemingly ready to talk.

"My past isn't why I didn't want anything to do with any of you" Homura spoke finally as the girls looked toward her staying quiet "Even while in Hebijo I'd always been alone, getting stronger alone, fighting alone. Due to my strength and fighting ability I became the leader of the Hebijo elites, two of the people who were part of my team you saw last night. Yomi, a skilled fighter who came up from nothing despite her looks and appearance she is highly dangerous, capable of beating multiple shinobi without trying. The other Haruka, the mad scientist. A master with chemicals that she made herself, some can cause you unimaginable pain while others can even turn you against your comrades. Her other skill is puppetry she can bend wooden and metallic dolls to her will as you saw, she was my second in command due to her being the second strongest member of the elites".

"Is there anything more?" Yumi asked after a few moments, the rest of the group looked between her and Homura trying to process everything "About the other two who were with them?" Homura shook her head as the group looked down, the realisation of their situation beginning to set in if it hadn't been for their focus on killing the tanned girl in front of them, they realised they would not survive.

"May I ask you a question?" Yozakura asked as she stood up Homura turned to face her as the rest watched wondering what was about to happen "I would like your honest opinion. If this group where to attack us, what are the chances we would win?" Murakumo and Shiki looked towards Homura, as much as they knew the answer that was to come they couldn't help but feel apprehensive to hear it Yumi closed her eyes not sure she wanted to hear the answer.

"You want my honest answer?" Homura asked turning to lock eyes with Yozakura who nodded her eyes locked on the girl in front of her not daring to look away "They would only need to send Yomi and they would destroy you all except your leader, if they sent Haruka with Yomi then all of you would be wiped out". Yozakura stood for a moment processing the news she had received, despite her calm demeanour Homura could see the fear in her eyes Shiki and Murakumo looked at the table in front of them.

"Then there is only one thing to do" Yumi said as she stood, everyone's eyes looked toward her curious on what she had to say "We shall train until we are able to defeat them, Homura will you join us in training?" Homura looked to the grey haired girl seeing the determination in her eyes, remembering the words the girl had said when they had been alone in the clearing she let out a sigh.

"So be it, on one condition" Homura said as a smirk appeared on her lips "No complaining that it's too hard, train with me and I'll make sure you're ready for anything".

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Miyabi slammed her fist onto the table in the Hebijo elite common room causing her team to jump, ever since returning from her match with the renegade she had been feeling frustrated her perfectly laid plan was ruined by some interfering pests.

"Gessen elite's will pay!" Miyabi yelled as Haruka sat with her feeling frustrated by her own lack of strength "That tanned renegade will fall with them, how dare they embarrass us like that?". Yomi remained still staring at the table in front of her, ever since Hikage and Mirai's passing she had done nothing but train preparing herself to finally take on Homura feeling anger building up as she realised it was useless. Her former leader was still so strong, despite all of her training it still wasn't enough just how far must she go to finally defeat that insufferable girl.

"Why are we sitting around talking?" Katsuragi spoke up as the group turned to look at her "We should just march over to Gessen academy and stomp them out! I will find the one who launched that yellow ball at me and end her, no one humiliates me like that!"

"You know, for once you actually have a good idea" Miyabi said with a smirk as she looked to Haruka "What do you say?" Haruka stayed still for a moment as she remembered the fear that over took her, as much as she hated Homura for leaving them behind, as much as she wanted to take her life being faced with the possibility of losing her own had made her realise just how much her resolve was lacking.

"It would be foolish to rush in" Haruka finally spoke as the group looked to her "If there is one thing that hasn't changed with Homura it's her tactical mind, her movements and attacks may seem random but I can assure you with that girl everything has a reason. No doubt seeing the way we fought and the difference in strength we have she will be training that group of nobodies, for now we should hold off anything rash and foolish". Miyabi looked to her lover as she slowly gripped her hand knowing the honey blonde girl was correct, she had felt it in her fight with Homura the girl was smarter than she showed releasing her girlfriend's hand she stood as the rest watched her.

"From now on we will increase our training schedule" she announced "In two weeks we storm Gessen academy and defeat their so called elite team, Homura will face the same pain as she is forced to watch this new group die because of her. Only after that has happened will we defeat her, I'll give the honour of the final blow to Yomi and Haruka". The group nodded as they stood up, renewed determination flowed through them all as they headed for the training grounds wanting to get jump started as soon as possible.

Two weeks wasn't long but it would be enough to get them ready, Miyabi smirked as the image of Homura came to the front of her mind. Soon, you will kneel before your superior.

Homura decided to reveal some information that will hopefully save everyone but now Yumi has accepted that the team is in desperate need of training. Meanwhile in Hebijo the decision have been made that in two weeks they will strike Gessen academy, I just hope our friends there will be ready, willing and able to repel their attack