Kamiko stood on her tip toes in the Moogle shop, trying to post a flyer on the information board. Ava had the brilliant idea of making a code for the dandelions so they could easily tell the members when and where the next meeting was. It was hidden in help flyers that were placed in various locations all around town, that made them very hard to miss. But to many others, it would just look like an old flyer that needed to be taken down.

Kamiko bit her lower lip as she took a step back from the board. It didn't look like the notice was new. That should work well enough. Now she just had to be sure all the others she had put up were still there.

"Hey, Kamiko!" A voice said making Kamiko jump. She turned quickly and saw Ephemer standing behind her with a grin that spelled trouble. Kamiko looked at him warily.

"Oh, hey Ephemer. You in trouble again?" Kamiko asked. Ephemer laughed and rubbed the back of his head.

"No, listen I had a question and I was wondering if you could answer it," Ephemer said. Kamiko looked Ephemer up and down. He didn't look like he had anything he shouldn't have, so that couldn't be what the question was about. He looked a little beat up though, maybe he had gotten into a fight. But then again, he probably wouldn't be smiling if that were the case.

"That's never a good start." Kamiko decided. "What do you have this time?" She asked despite her better judgment. Ephemer always managed to ask about the things she shouldn't answer.

"Is the foretellers tower completely closed off?" Ephemer asked. Kamiko blinked in surprise. That was a fairly harmless question. Unless he was trying to sneak into the tower again. Kamiko had hoped he would learn his lesson from the last time.

"I've heard rumors of a secret entrance. Why? Are you trying to break in again?" Kamiko asked. Ephemer didn't jump to deny it. He more tried to defend his reasoning.

"I have a good reason! I swear!" Ephemer said quickly. Kamiko placed her hand on her hip and frowned, looking at him in disbelief. His good reasons usually consisted of him being curious.

"Oh yeah? What's your excuse?" Kamiko challenged.

"I met a girl from Unicornis. She said she had a weird dream about a room in the tower. And it kinda has to do with some of my other research." Ephemer answered, rubbing the back of his head sheepishly.

"What other research?" Kamiko asked. Ephemer looked at her and grinned hopefully. It was if he was hoping grinning would keep him from getting into trouble.

"You know, about the worlds and why unions are separate." He said, avoiding Kamiko's eyes. Kamiko sighed. Ephemer was too curious for his own good. He always managed to ask the questions that no one really had a good answer for.

"Hm, I don't know Ephemer. This is dangerous." Kamiko said. If he was caught in the tower by the wrong foreteller he was doomed. Not to mention the amount of Heartless in the tower. That was enough to overwhelm any novice wielder.

"Come on Kamiko, it'll be fine. Please tell me." Ephemer pleaded. Kamiko sighed rubbed the back of her head. If she didn't tell him, he would probably just find the entrance another way. If she did tell him, there was no doubt he would go straight into the tower.

"How about I show you?" Kamiko offered. Ephemer looked at her in confusion.

"What?" He asked.

"I'll take you to the entrance, but you have to let me go into the tunnels with you." Kamiko replied. She crossed her arms looking at Ephemer. She was grateful he was roughly the same height as her, unlike many. It would be hard to look intimidating if she was shorter.

"Deal!" Ephemer said cheerfully. He didn't seem to have put too much thought into the offer. "Come on, I'm on my way to meet her now!" He said excitedly. Kamiko smiled and shook her head with a laugh. Ephemer had such a bright light filling his heart. It made the simplest things fill him with joy. Kamiko was glad for it.

"That was way easier than it reasonably should have been." Kamiko said. Ephemer turned to her with a questioning grin.

"Why?" Ephemer asked. "I trust you, you won't turn me in." He said. Kamiko smirked at him, playfully putting her hands on her hips.

"You never know." Kamiko said with a sing-song voice.

"Yes, I do." Ephemer said simply, still grinning at Kamiko. Kamiko and Ephemer locked eyes, each challenging the other. Their eye contact lasted for several minutes until Kamiko rolled her eyes and looked away.

"Ok, you're right. I won't." Kamiko agreed. Ephemer laughed cheerfully.

"Told you. Now let's go!" Ephemer said, grabbing Kamiko's wrist and dragging her through the town's streets. Kamiko laughed as he did such.

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Takiko searched through the crowded streets of Daybreak Town. He scanned over the heads of dozens of wielders that filled the streets. It was odd, how hard it was proving to find his sister or Master Ava. Kamiko usually stood out in a crowd. Takiko couldn't put his finger on what it was about his sister that made her stand out, but she was always easy enough to find. As for Master Ava, well, the mask made her hard to miss.

Takiko was just about to give up and set his Chirithy to the task when he saw the youngest amongst the Masters. She was sitting on the fountain, just watching the crowd mill about. Takiko let out a grateful breath and began maneuvering through the crowd towards the fountain.

"Master Ava." Takiko said, gaining her attention. She looked up at Takiko curiously as he approached her. Takiko handed her a small piece of paper that was folded up. Ava took it cautiously, looking at it curiously. Before she could speak, Takiko turned away to return to Master Invi. Ava jumped up and followed him.

"Takiko, what is this?" Master Ava asked, following him down a back street. Takiko glanced down at her as she walked beside him. He hadn't expected her to follow him.

"I don't really know. Master Invi just asked me to bring it to you. I was just going to pass it off to my sister but I can't seem to find her." Takiko answered honestly. He didn't ask what the paper was, it really wasn't his business. The foretellers had a strange way of passing information between each other, maybe it was something he shouldn't know about.

"Oh, strange. I just saw her." Master Ava said with a frown. Takiko glanced at her again. She was still walking beside him, despite there being no need for it.

"It's not a big deal Master Ava, my sister vanishes all the time." Takiko said calmly. Kamiko had a strong tendency to do whatever she wanted, whenever she chose to. It was part of her that Takiko had grown used to, though it still annoyed him.

"Right." Master Ava agreed softly. Takiko expected her to walk away then, but she still didn't. She continued walking beside him, keeping her gaze lowered to the ground. Her hands were clasped together tightly in front of her. "Takiko, what do you think of the upcoming war?" She asked suddenly. Takiko looked at her surprised.

"Everyone's asking that question, huh?" Takiko asked in reply. He put his hands in his back pockets and looked up to the sky. "I dunno, I guess if it's going to happen it's going to happen." He decided. Master Ava nodded.

"Would you escape, if you could?" She asked. Takiko frowned. Getting away did sound appealing. But he wouldn't do it alone. The guilt would probably eat him alive if he were a coward and left everyone else to die.

"Maybe, so long as my friends could escape too." Takiko said, still looking up at the sky. It was surprisingly clear today.

"Who would have to leave with you?" Master Ava asked. Takiko glanced at her again. She wasn't looking at him yet again. She was focused on something else, something Takiko couldn't see. Takiko glanced away and thought of her question. Who would he want to leave with him?

"Kami, Invi, I guess everyone." Takiko listed off. Master Ava laughed softly as if what he said amused her. She had a soft smile as she looked at the ground.

"That would be nice, wouldn't it. Everyone escaping, no war being fought." Master Ava said. Her smile slowly faded, as she seemed to remember something. Takiko frowned along with her.

"Master Ava, is there a reason you're asking me these questions?" Takiko asked. Master Ava pursed her lips together. She was quiet for a moment, taking her time in answering. She stopped walking rather suddenly and glanced around. Takiko stopped as well turning to face her.

"I would like for you to join the dandelions." Master Ava stated. Takiko looked at her blankly.

"What's the dandelions?" He asked slowly. He glanced around them warily, he had a feeling this wasn't something they should be talking about. Especially not in a place they could be heard. Ava began to pace around the alleyway, from wall to wall.

"It's a group of keyblade wielders who will escape the war. They will lead the next generation." She explained, watching Takiko carefully. He had never heard of the group before, so he guessed the other Masters knew nothing about it. It occurred to him that Ava was taking a huge risk mentioning it to him. That must have been why she seemed so nervous.

"Master Ava, does my sister know about this?" Takiko asked. Ava let out a relieved breath, making it seem she had expected more questions, more accusations. She nodded in reply.

"Yes. She was invited in. One of the first I asked to join. In fact, I think she was the first." Ava answered. She was smiling softly again, her nerves slowly seeming to fade away.

"And what did she say?" Takiko asked. Ava let out a soft sigh like she was fondly remembering the moment.

"Almost the same thing you did. In the end, she refused because I couldn't go with her. I have to fight." Ava answered. Her smile faded as she spoke. Takiko could tell she was afraid. But everyone was, weren't they? This war was quickly causing panic through the entire town. Maybe farther.

Glancing at Ava once again Takiko frowned. It would be a shame to lose such a kind person. Ava tried so hard to make the world a brighter place for anyone, no matter the union.

"Do you really have to fight?" Takiko asked.

"Yes," Ava answered without a pause. "I couldn't leave my Union to die. Not all are strong enough to face the dangers the dandelions will." She was looking down sadly. Takiko guessed she was thinking about what the dandelions would face. And they would have to face it without her, who had become their leader. It would seem to some that she was abandoning them. But it was a noble goal, to save at least some of the wielders if saving all wasn't an option.

Takiko himself knew he couldn't leave his union behind. It wasn't in his nature. He was loyal to a fault, and he couldn't imagine leaving Invi to fight on her own. That would be the biggest betrayal Takiko could imagine. Even more, Kami was staying behind. He couldn't leave her to die.

"I'm sorry to say I must decline as well. I can't leave my sister. Nor can I leave my master." Takiko decided. Ava smiled and laughed a little.

"I thought you would say as much. But I had to ask." She said with a soft smile.

"Right. Goodbye Master Ava." Takiko said. He turned and kept walking, going to find Master Invi. Ava watched him go with a soft smile. He had such a strong kind heart.

"Goodbye Takiko, and may your heart be your guiding key." Ava said before turning and going back to the fountain plaza.