Giselle laughed at Tyger's comment since it was indeed exactly what she would have expected from the man's incredible senses.  It matched Yuna's own personal fight as well considering she had already admitted to slaying such a beast with only her pistols, not an easy fight by any means.  "Fifty years and you have not changed a bit I see.  So, you've been fighting demonic fiends or I'm a bearded gnome.  No wonder you smell like shit, although you're right as always since I had to kill thirty of the smelly bastards before my own invite came to be planted in a tree not an inch from my face when it was over with a rather large bang.  Anyway, it is truly good to see you again Tyger, now I feel much more on edge if you're going to be fighting with us or against us, whatever comes first in this messed up situation."  Giselle said, just as a woman carrying a huge scythe pushed between them without a word of apology.  Making a mental note to kick the girl's ass first chance she got, the half Drow rolled her brown eyes as she stepped up beside her old friend and narrowed her eyes to slits at the mercenary's back.  It was obvious given her manners that she was a soldier of fortune, but she wasn't about to underestimate the scythe toting warrior considering she looked as strong as the rest of them.<br/><br/>Yuna was about to say something to confirm what Tyger said when a rock hit her on the side of her head.  Rubbing the side of her skull, the summoner jumped back just in time to avoid one last arrival to their party, a strange looking woman from the look of it as well....although Giselle and Emma were quite weird on their own but she didn't mean any disrespect by any means though.  Holding her hand out, Lady Yuna smiled at Terra, they would come to call her, and asked if she was alright.  "You look just how I felt when I too fell through that portal.  Let me help you up."  She offered, but whether or not she took the offered hand was up to her.<br/><br/>Giselle knelt and had one more 'charge' for her Understand Language spell left for the day, and she used it on Terra just to be sure she'd be able to understand what they were saying.  Once that was taken care of, she turned just in time to see Ryu do something with a strange device he held in his hand.  "Pardon me, what was that just now?  You have to remember I'm from a world that still uses swords and arrows and magical spells and all this is quite a bit overwhelming to me.  I'm merely curious though if you don't mind sharing with the rest of the class of I guess Outworlders is the best word to describe myself, Tyger, and I'm guessing our new friend here that just dropped in."  Whether Ryu explained what the device was wouldn't change what happened next as a blonde headed woman came down the hallway that would lead to their plane, a black limousine pulling up to the glass doors before letting Helena Douglas out of the vehicle with an armed escort of half a dozen men employed by her and through her, DOATEC, the logo printed on their uniforms as well as their helmets.  Once the woman was close enough, it was obvious she was used to wealth considering the diamond necklace and gold studded earrings she wore on her person over a finely tailored black suit and black pants.  Ryu wouldn't be able to slander anyone's reputation, even if it was true as she locked eyes with the formidable ninja before turning to her guests one by one.  Giselle narrowed her brown eyes again, getting some serious bad vibes from the girl as her hand drifted to Twinkle's pommel.<br/><br/>"Good day and welcome to Earth Prime, New York City on the continent of the U.S.A.  I am your host, Helena Douglas, current owner of Dead Or Alive.  Yuna, Terra, Tyger, Erizen, Emma, Giselle, Cammy, and Ryu, if you'll follow me we'll board the transport to our destination.  For those of you not from this world, you are in for a real treat.  I'll leave you in suspense until we are ready to leave, but rest assured you are safe and will be treated with the utmost respect and honor that your individual talents and reputations deserve.  Ryu....might I have a word with you in private once we board?"  She trusted him not to do anything rash or overly destructive since she had a feeling he was there to check up on her.  Considering past experiences, he'd find nothing until after they were safely tucked away on her island home, and even then even the great Tugen Menshin would be hard pressed to find any secrets she had.  One she'd share with him freely though since her time on this world was limited at best.  Having brain cancer tended to make one aware of one's own mortality, after all, a fact no one knew save for three people, and two of them wouldn't be talking to anyone ever again.  This was to be her 'going away' present to the best fighters both of this world and beyond as Yuna and Giselle fell in line with the rest of the group.  "Any questions are welcome, so please feel free to ask as you wish."  Yuna didn't have a clue where to begin, but Giselle did.<br/><br/>"You addressed all of us by name, Ms. Douglas, but I would remember you I'm sure.  How do you know all of us so well it would seem since everyone I've met today so far save for Tyger seemed quite alarmed to see what myself and Emma are.  You on the other hand didn't so much as bat an eyelid."  It caught Helena off guard for a moment, hoping that that little secret wouldn't have been picked up on so quickly, and by someone from another world to boot.  With Ryu with them though it would be impossible to lie outright.  So, a half truth that even the ninja would believe would have to do.<br/><br/>"That's an excellent question Ms. Do'Urden, Giselle if you prefer.  I'll explain that in due time, but suffice it to say, your kind aren't the only one with the ability to see farther than others that live in your world, and our means aren't all magical either.  To tell the truth, very little happens in this world that can't be explained by our advanced technology and our sciences.  You'll find that you left the world of mysticism and magic behind when you stepped through that 'gateway.'"  Helena responded in turn, and Giselle couldn't think of a good rebuttal as they left the terminal and went for the biggest machine that the half Drow had ever seen.  She couldn't help but gawk as the massive 757 stood like a sleeping metal beast before them all, almost ready to take a wild run that would most likely end in ruin if the building in front of it a couple miles away didn't move out of the way.  A flight of moveable stairs was put into place and Helena led the way up into the plane, taking near the front of the well appointed metallic behemoth with DOA's logo printed on the side, right by the door no less.<br/><br/>"Call me Giselle, although you did do a good job in avoiding my question I'll admit.  Sure you don't have any Drow in your blood?"  That was an insult Helena was sure as their eyes locked and sparks flew between them.  Considering the research into the half Drow's past, as well as many of the others to boot, the owner of DOA knew enough of Drow culture to know that for herself that she had indeed been insulted and she would be sure to pay Giselle back later.  For now she let it slide as she prepared the presentational video to play once they were in the air and she was able to talk to Ryu privately.  For now, Giselle and Yuna took a spot in the middle row of seats, leaving enough spots open for several people on either side of them if they so chose as flight attendants bustled about with trolleys and plates of food, some of which seemed to come right from their respective worlds.  Not Emma's though considering how bad things were for her though.  Otherwise there were delicacies from Spira, Toril, and others to make the contestants feel more relaxed and able to enjoy themselves.  The expense was worth it as well since Helena herself had found a certain liking to some of the foods brought back as she buckled in, and everyone else was asked to follow suit before takeoff.