>Business first. We need to speak with one of the higher-ups for access to the basement, and since they already know that 'Lotus' helped take care of an incident down there, it would probably be easiest if Lotus was the one to inquire.
>Let's go find somewhere sheltered to transform, and then head into the CRA and see if we can go speak to Hironobu for a moment
>It takes a little walking to find somewhere without either prying eyes or cameras, taking the form of the back end of the dumpster situated along the north wall of the CRA. Hardly glamorous, sometimes, is the life of a henshin-hero. Leaving the fragrant wheelie bin behind, you and Magical White Rose enter into the Center.
>The carpet has been changed since the last time you were here. Its dimensions are identical to the old one, but this one is a dull blue. Neither is Kikuri manning the desk today. A young man with thin brown wings, thinner brown hair, a rust-colored suit and a somewhat sour expression greets you as you enter and inquire into the availability of the man in charge.
>"Hhh, boss's off today." he rumbles in a gravelly voice. "Business at the big house. Uh, I could see if Hatoko's available for yer?"
