"Not really; at the end of the day, as long as we get to continue to advance, I'm good with however he goes down."  Walking with Joy, they headed over to the old man vendor who had called them over to his cart.  "Ah, such young ladies as yourselves should not be having to defend our streets...I guess it's just a sign of how rough the days have gotten that we have to rely on you to protect us.  I'm glad there's more of you..."<br/><br/>As his speech trailed off, both fighters would see a small box pop up at the edge of their eyesight.<br/><br/><div align="center"><tt class="bbc_tt">RUMOR ACQUIRED: CITY PROTECTORS</tt></div><br/>"You'll be wanting to know more.  These men call themselves the Jade Fang Brotherhood, and they've been steadily growing since their leader came into town a month or so ago.  Their hideout here in the District is located at the Pizza Me Pizzeria."  Over his shoulder, they would be able to see a familiar scenery box pop up - the one for the final stage of the area.  "First, though, you'll need to take on their hangouts.  They've got four; in this part of town, it's the Solo Mio trattoria.  Next part over, you'll want to go looking for the rail station at Sengi.  I don't know where the others are, not yet, but..."  He grinned at both of them.  "...I can find out for ya.  I move all over this town, my cart and me.  I'll see what I can hear in the other parts of the District."<br/><br/>The Tennin looked to her Mugen counterpart.  "Sounds like we have a destination."  She turned to the old man.  "Are you sure you'll be okay?  It's not exactly safe around here..."<br/><br/>"Ah, don't you ladies worry.  Ol' Akira served for twenty-seven years in the Self-Defense Force.  I may be old, but I can handle myself."