Arigato Ra

*They all sort of just stand there staring at each other*

*finally Warui steps up*

Deception: *puts her hands behind her back and closes her eyes, trying to look dignified and important, but still looking just too cute to be taken seriously* I’d like to thank TEAM in general, if it weren’t for them, I’d be bored and have nothing to entertain myself with; because of them I’ve great plans and exciting ambitions—they give me reason to live. I thank Faust for being an exceptional good guy, going about healing everyone, especially my best friend Ura. *thinks* I thank Catboy for generally being one of Ura’s friends, and I thank Tago for helping in her rescue attempt during the Bashou&Buson incident. I thank Thantos for not killing me with the ultimate light attack. I thank Bebedora for forgetting that she made me her puppet. I thank Ruki for trusting me this far and letting me be his friend. I thank Shatta-ku for being my rival and giving me a reason to always do my best to make her look bad. *stops when she comes to Zagif and glares at him* I have nothing to thank you for! *waves her arms around* Thanks to you I can’t concentrate cuz I’m busy daydreaming lustful thoughts about you, it’s your fault Master went away, and because of you TEAM won’t come to the Tournament! *pouts* …But~ thank you for scolding Khaine when he tried to kill me. Oh, and thanks for this pretty collar ^_^ And thanks for saying I could stay right here, by your side. *unable to wipe the grin off her face; sits down*

Ura: *thoughtful* I thank Faust for being my dear friend, and for that compliment he gave me when we first met—it actually meant a lot to me; thanks for the battle practice and for always bandaging me up afterwards; he’s the person I know I can always trust. *now continues on dutifully* I thank Tago for warning me about how dangerous a comatose Catboy can be, actually talking to me for the first time. I thank Eyasha for healing me, despite what it cost her. I thank Thantos for keeping TS away for a while and for telling me about the Messengers. *smirks* I thank Zagif for torturing TS. I thank Bebedora for, uh, oh yeah, stopping me before I left so I could talk to Catboy on the phone. Thanks to Yosh for healing my wing when it was broken. *comes to Catboy and Ruki* I thank Ruki for having that strength to push on, despite all obstacles—he really inspires me—and thanks for trusting me and allowing me to help you. I thank Catboy for never giving up on me, for understanding me, and being my friend.

Musashi: *scowls* Do I hafta? I really don’t like these mushy sappy things. *gives a wave of the hand* I just thank everyone for playing their part and being who they are; life would be boring without them. But I’d like to thank Tago in private.

Karen: Hmmm…I thank Faust for how he tried to help Ho and I back then, very supportive. *formally* I thank Yoshazura for his help regarding Caliban Cove. *Glares daggers at Tago* *through gritted teeth* Thanks for that “joke” it really made me laugh (!). And thanks for that scar you gave me in the Tournament *motions to her ankle* very pretty. Yeah, no hard feelings! None at all.

Kojirou: *in an emotionless tone matching Karen’s* I thank Yoshazura as well. And Tago for being to Musashi what I could not. *thinks about something then smiles* And I’d like to extend a personal thank you to Misio and Zhen—always keeping Satoshi on his feet. Thanks to Raziel for bringing Musashi’s spirit back (NN). And thanks to Samanoske for his help in that whole dragoness, evil sword fiasco.

Satoshi: *gulps* Eh, thanks Zhang for saving me and Zhen from that zombie. Thanks Samanoske *scowls* for messing up my hair. *near crying* Thanks to Tygore for everything, especially giving be a piggyback ride to the restaurant. I thank Zhen for that time she sacrificed herself to destroy the enemy, and I thank Misio for the lucky necklace she gave me. And uh, thanks Faust.

Jessie: I thank Thantos for healing me when that sicko shot me. I thank Samanoske just for being an annoying, cute guy.

Yukina: *bows* I thank Samanoske and Tygore for rescuing me from Ner’zhul.

Kurai: Thanks for blessing my flute Thantos, and thanks for all you’ve taught me.

Melissa: I extend the warmest gratitude to Faust for allowing me to be in his mighty presence for even a moment.

TS: I’d like to thank Kusanagi for groping and raping Ura. You've given me much to dream about.

Ruki: ::Is way, way too shy to look anyone in the eye, so he ducks his head before speaking.:: I...I'd like to thank Serene for being my friend. Nobody's ever been nice to me since I....became the way I am. I'd like to thank Ura for being nice to me too, and not judging me even though she knows how stupid I was. Eyasha too for the same. It really does mean a lot to me.

Claire: I don't know too many of you, so this'll be quick. I'd like to thank Khaine for not killing me. ::mutters:: For the time being, if what I'm told is to be believed. I'd also like to thank Eyasha for not immediately kicking me out of her room after shadow-walking into it. Heh. Sorry about that, by the way. ::grin:: I'd also like to thank Ruki for not taking offense at being called "Fuzzy the Freakshow". Again, sorry kid.

Maxi: *waves nervously with Flint standing next to her* Hi......

Ura: I've so many arigato ra to give you I don't know if I can name them all. But thanks for the pearl necklace you gave me, and thanks for saving my life several thousand times, and thanks for looking after Puella back then.

Warui: *walks up to them* And I thank you for making Ura happier than I have ever seen her before in my entire life.