Sun. December 25 ** Slum District ** Night

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Cheers filled the air with the occasional grunts of someone who had just taken a fist to the gut. Bright spotlights were set up, illuminating the attraction. Two men were fighting, surrounded by a large crowd. Caution tape had been strewn around the makeshift ring. It was Christmas fight day, held for the thugs and lowlifes that had nothing better

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Akiko did not participate in the fights she arrived late. It was harder for her to leave her grandfather and brother during Christmas and had waited for them to fall asleep before leaving. She had only came out as support for her Red Tail sisters that were competing, mainly Yuka and Reiko. Both were unfortunately eliminated and Nene decided it was enough.

"Lets blow this place." she said stomping her cigarette out on the ground and beginning to leave. Akiko and the others followed.

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The Red Tail group caught Ryoko's attention. They were an all girl group, much like hers, and the ones that participated held up well in the matches. She watched them as the approached on their way out. "Great fights," she called out when they were close enough.

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Yuka jumped up in excitement at the compliment. "You too bird girl of flame." Reiko starred at Yuka adjusting her face mask but not correcting her. Akiko was embarrassed her sisters could come off as idiots sometimes.

"I think she meant to call you a phoenix because of your red hair." she corrected Yuka. "You and your guys were great too."

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Ryoko had to repeat Yuka's sentence to herself slowly, trying to decipher it, until Akiko spoke up. She chuckled, shaking her head. "Wouldn't be the first time I've been called that," she said, twirling a strand of hair with her fingers. "It's refreshing having another group of young girls here," she looked over at the crowd of overwhelmingly males. "We get outnumbered pretty easily here."

"Akagawa Ryoko. We call ourselves Shinsengumi Angels. Rōnin whose paths have crossed."

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"Uchiyama, Akiko and we call ourselves Red Tail. Just a group of yanki females." Akiko smiled at her. "That's right we got to show this boys that they have to watch out from us girls."

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"Red Tail, eh. You girls are alright." The Shinsengumi was made up of girls who were on their own voyage and whose paths had crossed. Ryoko acted as leader, which meant she acted as the voice. Mostly, each girl managed themselves. The Red Tails seemed much more organized in Ryoko's opinion. Shinsengumi really only competed in fights, as a way of bluffing to Harchi's group.

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"You two, if any of you girls ever want to join I am sure Nene would have no problem accepting you." Akiko gave them a smile at the offer.

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"I'll keep the offer in mind," Ryoko responded, surprised. "In the mean time, if you ever need any extra help, just call on any of us. We'll bail you out. Just as long as it isn't against the all-star up there," she said nodding towards the boy that was killing the competition today.

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Akiko smiled she would be sure to call on this fiery red head one day when the time arose. With a wave she was on her way.