Meow or Rawr? {open}

[Ryo Navi]

"I apologize as well. If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't have gotten kicked out. Though, as grateful I'm to you. I'm curious, why did you did what you did back there? You could've left and competently avoided the whole thing." Ryo had all but ignored the question when it had been brought to him and was, in truth, seriously about to leave it as it was. However, after a moment, he finally turned around and stared at Hikari.

For a good few seconds, he said nothing and simply stared trying to find the answer to give in his own mind. Well... he could always say that he liked hurting Nex... but then again... that wasn't really the case now was it? If Hayate ever really found out, it'd be a mess if they ever clashed again. Hm, what could it be then? Well... He hadn't wanted her to be...hurt. Why? Well... she was a woman of course... and like most, they reminded him of Saiyo... and maybe his crazy mother along with that, but we'll leave that alone. Anyways, yes Saiyo.... though she never got into trouble quite like this, heh...

After a moment, Ryo resolved not to answer the question in this manner and simply rolled his eyes before starting to walk on again. "Because I like beating the crap out of Nexicus," was the answer that Ryo finally came back with. However, his voice almost betrayed this lie despite the fact that he was trying to keep it steady. Despite how he had tried to appear, he took no pride in knowing that he had beaten down a former gang member..... oh well.....

[Hikari S. Ito]

Beating the crap out of Nexicus? Hikari stiffled the giggles coming out of her mouth. Nexicus? What kinda name was that? "I see *giggle* Ryo-san," She said as she waved to him. "Well, *giggle* I'll see ya 'round *giggle* I guess." Hikari made her way back to bar and hopped into a seat and leaned toward the counter picking up the glass of water that was left untended on the counter taking a large gulp of the water.

Nexicus? What kinda name is that, was the last thing passing through Hikari's mind while gulping down her cup of water.
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[Ryo Navi]

With that, Ryo simply walked out again with his hands in his pockets and his back hunched a tad as he went. However, a few people were already waiting outside. The dark haired man stared at them, and they stared back. "You hurt Nex, Ryuu," was what came from the rather sly mouth of a tan woman whose arms were crossed in front of herself. Ryo recognized her as Natashin, one of the few female gang members who managed to hold her own without acting like a slut or something of that mannerism. Ryo found his eyes narrowing, and he debated whether to head back into the bar or duke it out here. His entire form was stiffening.

"Ya, what the heck did Nex do you you, Ryuu?" was the question that came from a man standing next to Natashin... Ryo barely recognized him for a few seconds before a name and face came together. Ah, Dozu.... Ryo didn't say anything but simply looked sideways and stared at the third member of this party, a very thin yet muscular man who stood taller than both Nata and Dozu.... Yukou...Great. Yukou didn't say anything but simply smirked with his half smirk showing his strangely elongated fangs whether from surgery or just natural none could tell.

After a few more seconds, Ryo sighed outwards and looked sharply at all of them. He could try and take them all on at once.... the key word here being try.... Fighting Yukou was going to be tough in any circumstance. "All of you need to scram..." he hissed finally leering at all of them rather caustically. However, none of them moved backwards like he had hoped. Instead, Dozu had suddenly taken a step forwards.

"Since when have you been the leader, Ryuu?" he challenged sharply. Ryo's eyes grew yet narrowed again. He stood firm and finally pulled his hands from his pockets. "Is that supposed to scare us?" Dozu smirked suddenly cracking his knuckles. "Let's beat this traitor."

The sound of fighting that transpired echoed out into the streets. A few screams came as a higher chorus of music in the air as trash cans and other things banged out a lower chorus. In a matter of a full minute, Ryo found himself seized by both Nata and Dozu. Yukou was cracking his knuckles and walking forwards now. "We're going to knock a bit more sense into you, Ryuu..." he smirked finally before punching Ryo hard in the jaw. The dark haired man didn't even seem to flinch but simply looked blankly back then and there.