Monday

"Thanks for coming with me Troy" said Shia.

She and Troy(Tori) we're walking down the sidewalks for Kobe each holding paper bags with items inside

"Hey no problem. We got a lot of clothes though..." Troy said to her

"Yeah. I figured the team could use a new wardrobe. We've been doing laundry every day for the past two months, wearing the same clothes" Shia explained

"Yeah. It sucks. I had spare clothes in the Rosés van but I can't risk going near there and revealing my identity unfortunately" Troy said to her

"It's a real shame. But at least you got clothes you like!" Shia cheerfully said to him. "Black, Black and more Black"

"It just feel most comfortable" Troy answered.

Shia chuckled at his response

"I'm sure it does." She said to him.

"Troy... How have you been?" She carefully asked him

"....I...." Tori tried to say

" Sorry. I know you struggle with telling us how you feel. It's just that I-... We, worry about you" Shia explained to him at a red light.

" I'm sorry okay. Please don't think I'm trying to hide anything from you. It's just... Im anxious. It's been two months since the separation. And I still don't know what's happened to Honey, Rosé and Tsuki" Tori answered

"It must be killing you. Not knowing..." Shia added as the light turned green

" Yeah. I don't know how much longer I can wait" Tori told her as they began to walk again.

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Lyrics:
Tori: I see you clear, my light shining in the sky
You're so far away now
And all I want is to see you again!
Because you are my family

Tori: I'll keep on running all day and night
I'll do it forever cause I can,
Never let you go!
never let you go!
I won't give it up until I see the light, I know!

Tori:Tell me something, how much farther can we pretend that we're not the same!

Tori:Tell me how you feel, please stop playing these games!
Show me the answer so we can start breaking boundaries and setting the right pace
I'll fight the world so you can finally accept us as your place!

Kichiro: Yeah, you might say that it's impossible
Shia: Stronger together, we'll turn it into probable
Shizu:And in the darkest shadows we'll be shining, uh
Tori: So hold on tight 'cause we're gonna strike like lightning

Tsuki: I can't see you clear, my former light shining in the sky
Rosé: You're so far away now
And I don't know if I'll see you again!
I have to accept that this is destiny!

Rosé: I'll keep the facade all day and night
Just promise me that you will,
Never let me go!
Tsuki: Never let me go!
Honey: I'll protect you with all the will I have!

Tori: No turning back

HRT: Find us!

AMS: We won't let you fall!

Shizu: Well find those lights in the sky! Keep it up!

Shia: Find them!

Kichiro: Never let you down!

Tori: Never let you down!

HRTTAMS: I won't give it up, I'll use the power bestowed!

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"So then I said, "That's what happens when a monkey starts fire!" HAHAHAHA!" Shizu joked

The room was silent

" Aw man..." Shizu said hanging his head down

" Don't is worry man. Someday we'll laugh" Kichiro said encouraging his friend.

"It's taken me seventeen years and counting" Shia joked

" Hey! Kichiros right! I'll make a joke that can even make Tori laugh and then anyone will be my friend!" Shizu announced

"The day I laugh again is the day my life is finally back on track.." Tori mumbled

"Now now partner. We talked about you putting yourself down" Kichiro said to his non romantic partner

"Yeah... It's taking a long time to come become effective.." Tori said to him

"Speaking of a long time, where's mentor Ray? He called us all here because he had some big announcement?" Shia asked

Just then, the front entrance was kicked down

"AHHHHH!" Shizu screamed like a girl

"Ray, what the hell?" Tori asked him

"He..hehe..." Ray giggled

" Um, uncle?... Are you-." Kichiro was about to ask

" Iiiiii did it!" Ray cheered

"I'm finally gonna have an aunt?" Kichiro asked

"Nope! I finally found a way to get into the Metal Continent!" Ray announced

Team TAMS faces changed from general excitement to shock varying between the members

"Y-you did?!" Shia asked

" Hell yeah! I told you I would!" Ray cheered

"Uncle this is amazing! Finally, after months of waiting, we're finally getting there!" Kichiro said cheering on his uncle

"What's the plan..." Tori bluntly asked.

The cheery atmosphere had disappeared with that question

"Jeez Kid. Can't we celebrate for a second?" Ray asked rubbing the back of his neck.

"You didn't find a way to just celebrate, and we didn't just wait around to celebrate that fact as well. We waited to get in. So tell us... What's the plan..." Tori asked again

Ray sighed and turned on the TVs touch screen feature.

"Boats" Ray answered

"Boats?"Shizu asked

"Well to be more specific, cargo ships. The metal continent being still in development is taking shipments from every city close to the shore leading into the indian ocean. At exactly 4:49 AM Wednesday, a cargo ship from the Metal Continent will arrive. You four are gonna hide in the compartments and sneak into the MC" Ray announced

"I'm assuming that the piers will be heavily guarded then" Kichiro stated.

"Without a doubt nephew. Guards from not only this city, but from there as well will be there, doing whatever they can to ensure no one can sneak in" Ray told them.

"Yeah. Plus the rates are extremely low" Kichiro asked

"Oh c'mon Kichiro! I think we can raaaaise it higher!" Shizu joked

"This isn't a joke Shizu! Take it seriously!" Tori said snapping at Shizus comment

Shizu looked down

"Sorry..."

"A-anyway... what exactly are these rates?" Shia asked

"For *you* guys to get into the MC, it's only a twenty six percent chance" Ray explained

"To not get caught when you enter?.... We're looking at only a fourteen percent chance..."

Later on

Kichiro's POV

Everything we trained for the past two months have lead up to this.

In two days, we would be making our daring attempt to get into the Metal Continent.

I sat in mine and Tori's room and sharpened the blade at the end of my weapon

"I swear to all of you. I won't let any of you die..." Kichiro said to himself holding up the sharpened blade in the center of his face

"Not again..."

Shia's POV

These past two months, I've learned to trust on love the new friends I have. These two I know would do the same for me

I've changed from since then. I'm not the same girl to afraid to leave her own house. I'm ready to embrace all of those that I have in life.

"I'll help in anyway I can. Tori, Kichiro. Shizu"

Shizu's POV

I sat in my and my sisters room pondering about what to do

" I've gotten so much stronger" Shizu said flexing his biceps to see muscle tone

"No one will push me around anymore"

"I will finally truly smile"

"And she will too"

Tori's POV

I sat on the roof of the house staring at a paper photo.

"You know Tori, it's okay to tell me how you are"

"Whether you like it or not, we need you"

"I'm so glad you're back!"

I could hear the voice of the three girls in the photo. I couldn't smile though.

I stood up and put the photo back into my hoodie.

"Please be alright"

And finally, after two months. Our operation to enter the Metal Continent, had begun.

End

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For anyone wondering why TAMS said the things they said when they were alone, don't worry, it'll all be explained

This saga will have a loooot of flashbacks