Hmmm...I think I can work with that.  During summer vacation from the university (granted, winter down in Australia), she got sent to search for the mythical Rainbow Serpent and their paths crossed for a few weeks?  (She ultimately never found it.)  I imagine they met during a fight against titanspawn and just both realized they were on the same side as a result, and just kinda lost touch after a while when they both left Australia.<br/><br/>Asuka has never really traveled a great deal, but she wants to when her schedule will permit and classes aren't as demanding.  Not that she actually needs the classes but she still wants to make her mortal mother proud.