"Hurry up slowpokes!" Lucy shouted sitting on a building up ahead. Sven and Eve were being slow. Train popped up right beside her. Lucy was smiling and laughing like she never had before. Sven and Eve wondered what had happened. The bandages under her shirt were hidden to all, not even Sven or Eve knew of them. Train and Lucy were the only ones who knew. Train was keeping a close eye on her shoulder. They could all tell, but Sven and Eve didn't know why.
"We're coming as fast as we can!" Sven yelled at her starting to run. Eve followed. Lucy and Train ran on ahead, leaping from building top to building top. Lucy could out jump Train. She bounded alongside him before they bounced out of view. And stayed out of view for a while. Lucy's shoulder had started bleeding again. She and Train had gone to take care of it. When they reappeared, Eve and Sven had already found the target, they were just having major troubles. Lucy jumped down before Train could stop her. The gentle gold glow attracted his attention, but not long enough. Lucy would be forced to use her claws. So she opened her eyes, and launched herself at her opponent. After every time she went gold cat, she gained another catish attribute. Now, it was a tail. Her tail flicked back and forth as she sprang in and out, towards and away from their bounty. Sven, Eve, and Train watched, fascinated and amazed. Her claws shred through his arm. He fell to his knees, but then he continued fighting. Her cat eyes turned on Train as she was fighting. He saw the blood leaking into her shirt, and he knew he had to help. He jumped in. Their bounty was overwhelmed. He collapsed and went in without a fight. Afterward, they sat in the hotel, Sven hammering Lucy with questions. She answered everyone honestly. And then she told them.
"I'm sorry, but I have to leave. I have to go back to Saya's apartment." She had conveniently left out that Creed would be waiting for her there. She stood up, flinching slightly as her shoulder moved. "I'm really grateful for all you guys have done for me, but I really must be leaving. Thank you." And with that, she grabbed her bag, and left. Train stared after her, his eyes wide.
"Relax Train. She'll be fine. You can bet on that. She's strong." Train nodded.
"Let's get food. I'm hungry!" Eve and Sven sighed.