Vittoria reached the Clock Tower of Naples in a flash; before her stood an all-too-familiar figure...well, she was familiar for Gai. Almost instinctively, Gai took control of Vittoria's body and snarled, "...You! What the hell are you doing here!?" The woman smirked, her eyes as dark and deep as the ocean said a thousand words; of course Gai wasn't good at this sort of thing. "My, my. If it isn't little Unlosing Rising Phoenix. Can't I have a Merry Christmas too?" Gai paused. "Nope." Gai retorted fervently, "...Damn. But! I won't win against this bitch if I don't give it my all!" "Kaede! Kaede!"