Silence reigned for the moment. Sure, there was the constant thrum of the airplane's engines as it pushed them through the air, but there was nary a word to be heard for several moments after lift off. The two young women were too much in shock from what they had witnessed. Fiona could remember Nicole's hushed whisper perfectly. "You're... going to learn that?" The bugging eyes to practically falling out, the stare at the explosive contact between the three combatants, the sheer power of the spectacle overwhelming both of them utterly. Fiona's reply? A stare at her friend. There was no way she would ever be able to do what White Lotus had just done. It was impossible, beyond what she had seen before. Leaning back with her eyes closed, ignoring the brilliant light pouring in through the open window Fiona thought. Well, one thought really. It had run around her mind since boarding the plane and was showing few signs of leaving. What have I gotten myself into? Fiona knew she had power, that she could tap into... whatever it was the masters had been using back on the ground, but was it even possible for her to have the focus needed for that? What have I gotten myself into? Would she be able to stick with this to a point where she could actually compete? Dear God. I have to face people like that. What have I gotten myself into? Jumping as Nicole touched her hand, Fiona opened her eyes and looked at the blond woman. "Fiona? You ok?" What have I gotten myself into? The look of concern pasted across her face made Fiona wonder what she looked like. Surely it wasn't THAT disturbing. Not having a mirror she couldn't actually confirm that. Taking a deep breath, holding it for several seconds, and then letting it out slowly she replied. "Yea. Just... worried. I didn't even know a world where anything remotely similar to that was possible less than forty eight hours ago and then to see something like that? My mind is just a little bit blown Nicole. How can anyone do something like that? I just don't get it. Damn my parents for hiding this from me." Her face sank into a scowl, mainly to mask the hurt that threatened to come boiling out. She was family less, and that terrified her more than her father's displeasure. What have I gotten myself into? A rueful smile found it's way onto Nicole's face. "Imagine how I feel honey. I thought this was just fist fighting, not... Whatever that was." Absently she waved a hand back towards where they had come from. "What you told me about on the roof I figured was just hyperbole." The smile broadened. "Silly me huh? But you're gonna be able to do that kinda stuff. How cool is that?! I really wish I were you right about now Fiona. Family problems or not, that is so awesome to think you're gonna learn about that. Me? I'm probably just gonna get in the way." Her smile sank a little as she realize how utterly useless she very well might be. Now it was Fiona's turn to play the cheer up game. "You're my friend, and I'm gonna need all the moral support I can get. White Lotus realized how much I needed your support, surely you have to see it. You're one of the most perceptive people I know, how've you not realized that yet?" Taking her friends hand she gave it a squeeze. Nicole smiled again and squeezed back. Then she turned to White Lotus deciding to ask something she had been wondering for a while. "Umm... Sorry to bother you but... Uhh... What're we getting ourselves into White Lotus?" A loaded question if ever there was one. Fiona just sat silently, listening for whatever the Asian woman would say, her mind again playing through it's track and echoing what Nicole had asked. What have I gotten myself into?