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Post by Kiki on Nov 25, 2009 0:42:20 GMT -5
(Jun Kurosu, Persona 2= BLUE
Teddie/Kuma, Persona 4= RED
And rated M for later things.)
Hands held the head of raven hair, it shook in trembles of inner conflict. He opened one eye, his other covered by hair. The unfamiliar disconnect of his surroundings made his heart pound with alarm. He spun around, observing all that he could take in. A playground of some sort, tall apartments, a school. The air smelled different in these suburbs. He was sure he could even taste the difference. The time, flowing around him, even felt different. He sank to his knees, his breathing becoming more labored, the panic rising in his throat. He struggled with his memories, but to no avail. He couldn't even tell when his memories of that place stopped and the memories of this place began.
It all reminded him of the place he came from, the playground, near the shrine where his friends would play. How he missed them.
"Aahh...Kanjiii...Teddie is scared..." Teddie clung tightly to Kanji's arm. "Doesn't this place remind you of Sensei? But...it feels like we're in a different world...kinda like..." He trailed off. The combination of curiosity and fear almost overwhelmed the smaller blonde. His grip tightened on Kanji's arm. He could tell they were behind a shrine, and it reminded him of the shrine in Inaba. And yet, so much was different. His thoughts felt scrambled, his memories were disjointed and scattered. He almost teared when he thought of what it would be like if he were completely alone. He had to keep talking, to make sure Kanji was okay. "Do you remember...how we got here?"
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Post by Dreamer of Words on Nov 25, 2009 4:06:08 GMT -5
((Minako, P3P=Brown Kanji Tatsumi, Persona 4=Black DISCLAIMER: SMT, Persona series, and all the lovely characters of pure fiction don't belong to any of us for money! We are doing this for love and rps.))
"Great, just great..." Kanji muttered as he tried to dislodge the non-furred blond off of his arm at the time being. I can't remember what the hell happened, for fucks' sake. I mean, we were gonna check up on Fox-dono, and then this mess happened! "Not that this place feels that much different than home, but it's too damn creepy by how you're sayin' it feels like Seta-sempai..." He grimaced at the time they had fought Izanami-No-Ookami! Damn, but that BITCH put them through the WORST wringer of illusions... EVER. "Don't worry, we've surely been through worse shit than this for him! Teddie, we can do this, man!" He said, more out of trying to well, ease their now-slightly-frayed nerves. "If we don't get too disoriented, then we can get back to where it was we were goin'! Uh, at least, that's what Seta-sempai would more than likely say..." Not to destroy your ass; but renovate it, yeah! He looked about nervously, now holding the smaller blond by the hand as he went around to the other side to peek out at the guy whom was having a nervous breakdown. "Whoa! That dude ain't from around here, from the way he's utterly spooked, man!" Well, at least going to try wouldn't hurt once, right? "Maybe...we oughta check up on him?"
Her mind wasn't feeling like it was being messed with by Igor for once... Is...is this what a dream, a natural dream of something feels like? Yet, she wasn't that sure... For all Minako knew - ... Yup, there was Igor's pad of fusion-y doom...aka, the Velvet Room. The thought of Igor's door, sitting pretty near a glowing, ridiculously cute, small, pink tree near the eateries seemed completely normal to her... "Hn, this place feels too eerie. I'm going to get a headache soon if I can't make heads or tails of this place..." Raising her red headphones to her ears, her reddish-brown hues attempted to see and feel at the same time... Blocking out noise did wonders when she needed to try it. She at least had her S.E.E.S. bag, her wits, and her trusted Evoker... As well as some food and money from Junpei, bless his rich heart! A sigh passed her lips as she thought about something else, looking down to her own uniform. Wait - this...is wrong, I know it! She shivered from the slightly odd ways people were trying to avoid her. It's the same feeling I remember after shaking Pharos' hand! No...way...I'm at... Nevermind that! Seems to be a Full Moon... If that was true, then others could be in danger!! "Of all the times to be hesitant, this will do nothing good..." Would she even be lucky enough to try the food later, the real truth scaring her? "Do or die in five minutes' time..." She mused to herself, gathering her courage, and downing what she had left of the food in her bento. Awkwardly enough, Minako was now wide awake, a slight tug of a half-smile pulled at her calm face.
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Post by Kiki on Nov 25, 2009 12:52:13 GMT -5
The raven-haired boy was at the shrine's playground, swinging on his favorite swing now, lonesome and terrified of this strange world, as a horrified Teddie watched the haunting figure.
"He's so...pale. Y-Y-You think he's a... g-ghostie?" Teddie resisted the urge to take the hand that was held in his, and put it over his eyes. Teddie watched as the boy swung back and forth on the swing with graceful pushes. The bear began to tremble as a bitterly cold breeze swept through, cleaving the heat of the high noon sun. The hairs on the back of his neck stood on end, and a shiver crept down his spine, sending little spidery quakes throughout his body. He thought he felt his companion squeeze his hand softly for comfort.
Jun's thoughts became more despond and dreadful as his fear of a world without Maya, and Tatsuya rose. He began to slowly cease his swinging, until the movement of the swing was inching back and forth without the use of any force by him. He held in his hand, a pink Camellia flower hanging from his delicate fingers, almost slipping through. He wasn't sure how it got there, but it didn't seem strange. This flower...its meaning to him was important. It represented his longing.
Teddie watched in awe as black orbs rose from the earth, swirling around the boy in the park, glowing with a sinister malice. "Aah...ahhh!" He yelped. The flower slipped from the boy's hand and its petals shattered off of it. It reminded him of a glass bursting on impact to the ground.
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Post by Dreamer of Words on Nov 25, 2009 16:37:33 GMT -5
The time had come, but her music was still playing, but senses on high alert mode. Kanji was just as scared as the bear - provided until he saw a simple sturdy chair leaning against the shrine.
"How the hell is he staying so damn calm?!" Looking to Teddie, he also spotted a pair of prayer gloves with a stitched set of mountain bear teeth charms on it. Better be a sign of someone looking out for us! "Teddie...should we borrow those for a greater purpose of actually saving the guy's ass?!" There was another thing wrong, why the hell was the guy seeming to play with a flower and seeming to not know the way he could be adding to a serious problem! "H-hey, like it or not, we're getting those jerks OFFA you!"
There was another thing at hand. More noise at a shrill pitch was disrupted... So she stared at the watch... There was nothing wrong with it! Hm... "They're around here somewhere... I can just feel it." Noting the people were heading away from the bright areas of the park or shrine, that was where she was heading to get to the supposed source of the fleeing bustle. The atmosphere seemed to lighten, but her card charm bracelet was getting slightly tingly. "I know, I know; you're going to get out soon - promise." Her footsteps were slowing as the girl was met by a Magical Magus two times her size. "I don't remember there being much of a Shadow like this... Oh well, time to take an advantage or possibly pity it for future references." It had absolutely no courage, or so it seemed. "Go on, I dare you!" The brunette stated, adopting a guarding stance; luckily that she had semi-heavy armor.
The big foe attacked with a Maragi, though it wasn't really an effective strike, since she was guarding and to top it off because of her variation of Orpheus.
"Was that it? It may come back to bite me in the rear later, but I'll show you that we're the type of girls that fight fire with fire!" Raising her S.E.E.S. Evoker to her head, and then pulling the trigger, she grinned. "Orpheus, roast it~!" The longhaired blonde Persona strummed on her heart-shaped Lyre, casting Agi, and at her base Persona's level, actually decimated the Shadow and left light scorch marks on the pavement, but no burnt asphalt. "What? That's utterly laughable." A pause came as she sighed. "At least there's nothing to worry over right at the time being... That's a relief."
She rushed forward but there but then felt the Shadows fleeing at a damned fast pace to the -bright?!- park area. "Ugh...my chopsticks for a teammate..." By the time she had arrived she saw some others there, and a boy being numb as the flower was dropped; calmly acting like a shadow magnet... How come it got so hot, so fast?! This area makes no damn sense! After that moment of shock, she shook her head and glanced to the people...and then noticed two more. A six-foot-something protecting a seemingly frail boy, but there was another air about him and his comrade. Having a good wit about her, she noted about the area; not bothering to look at her watch - noticing the Shadows were still twitching, just waiting to attack... Not good! But they seem capable... This armor, though ... I should've planned better for anything! Mentally cycling through her Personas, her face grinned at last as she'd found one that had Garu skills as well as healing. "What are you doing?! Don't just stand there gawking at them... If you are able, do something to help!"
"?!" He turned to the out of breath newcomer, about ready to shout something back... Until he saw what she was going to try WITH the gun! "Wait, you're not SERIOUSLY gonna pull the trigger? That's insa---...?!" Sure, he'd seen Nigi Mitama summoned before, but not in such an...well, unorthodox way!!! The Diarama washed over him, as he gawked a moment more, then grinned. "We've got a shot at this! Teddie, did you see her just do that?" Sure, he was wary, but now she was looking through her bag for the something to pummel the peeved Shadows with... "She's nuts! At least we can try to reach through to the guy if we can get past'em!"
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Post by Kiki on Nov 26, 2009 11:31:46 GMT -5
The shadowy orbs rose around Jun. An electric charge ran rampant through the air, making the hair stand up on Teddie's arms. A single claw snaked its way from a growing pool of darkness under Jun.
Closing his eyes in concentration, Teddie was already slipping the gloves onto his human fingers. With a look of determination, the last inch of the glove he pulled down with his teeth.
"Kamui!" The bear's Persona leaped forth from the confines of his mind, swinging its bear-like appendage, a blazing line of ice ran along the ground. Teddie ran at full speed, along the row of ice, as it rose into the air. He pushed off of the ground, landing on the rising, fast moving pillar of ice. He launched off of the ice platform as it neared Jun, cutting through the thick cloud of black orbs. Grinning, he landed on the other side, a triumphant hand raised.
There was a sharp intake of breath as Jun came to his senses. The dark orbs were slowly dispersing, drifting away from the cleft Teddie had carved into them. The ominous orbs were the cause of the boy's hollow, distant actions. The emptiness was slowly draining from his features now. He raised his hand to the strange spheres, as the rest dissolved. The pool underneath him, threatened still to engulf him, the shadowy creature raising its head from its abysmal depths. Its claw scraped along the ground, a low growl emitting from deep within it. Jun gasped again as a familiar sensation flooded through him, a chill running through his slender figure. His Doppelganger was near.
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Post by Dreamer of Words on Nov 27, 2009 1:50:50 GMT -5
((HERE COMES A NEW CHALLENGER! Tatsuya Suou!))
Kanji was about to summon his Persona, too, though up until now, there were only two others besides himself and Teddie... That girl with the world's worst summoning method, and then Flower...boy? Headache-inducing---?! "Uh, SHIT! This shindig ain't over yet! With that boy's problems we have to..." And he paused, looking to the brunette's line of shocked sight, seeing nothing wrong at first, back to Teddie, and then to the...other...boy...?! "What the hell's going on in this wack job of an area?! ...First Shadows; now another person? This doesn't really even fuckin' BEGIN to state the ZIP CODE of WEIRD this place has!" No duh...he hit the nail straight on the head.
Minako was about to say something about the guy's at least keen ability to point out the obvious, but the boy appearing HERE - out of thin air - was just...bizzare! "You can certainly say that again... But as it stands, we'll need any and all help we can get..." She blinked at the newcomer's gaze - but the eyes weren't yellow for more than an instant; and his sharp gaze startled her a bit. "That is, if there's nothing against wanting to help him..." Another chill, she was over pushing her little luck at the attempts at talking...wait. Whoa! Velvet Room aura for a second, but how?! Who is he...?
That...really hurt his head...and whom were they? ...He had just wanted to see Jun again; slightly selfishly on his behalf! There was a boy with sway over an ice-based Persona of immense power, but still stranger yet was another; tall male with another kind of Persona, and an anomaly in the power of Personae...? That lady?! To think that much time had passed... It was a bit of a vexation to himself, though the headache was starting to hurt more the more he thought over it. "Kurosu, stay alert!" Jun's safety would have to come first; tugging his Doppleganger away from the crawling form of the Shadowy monstrosity and making a tactical retreat to think as to how to take down the Shadow... If there's no other way to do this...then I cannot afford to be so impartial! He knew that he was already slipping into the part where he had a bit of trouble to keep awake and through the pain of re-adjusting, let alone get enough concentration to try to call out Apollo! Great... I'm a sitting duck right now because this sudden change in the atmosphere! "...I have to..." Mentally, he tried to reach for the card that held the fiery passion of the area - Apollo - but his vision blurred and he ended up slumping against the one he held dear.
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Post by Kiki on Nov 27, 2009 19:25:21 GMT -5
Jun wrapped his arms around Tatsuya, running his fingers through the boy's hair as he relaxed into him. "I understand." He nodded, closing his eyes, focus and determination overtaking his fears. He felt his flowing calm winds, fuel the courageous fire inside of Tatsuya's heart.
"Persona!" He called forth the being within himself. Whispers of the Gods and Demons inside of himself rose up, overwhelming him. Tears came to his eyes, he felt the words wrap around him, their healing effects making their way outward from his being. A Love Prayer. He felt the raging flames of passion burst forth from Tatsuya's weakened body, the flames lapping at his emotions, he could feel them now burning inside him.
As Tatsuya's raging flames and Jun's healing winds combined together, a red glowing aura burst forth from all five inhabitants of the strange world. The denizens of this world's very spirits seemed to manifest around them.
Teddie's blue eyes sharpened, a serious look came over his face, as he watched the Crawling Chaotic shadow finally complete its escape from the black hole. It towered over them. "Give me strength...!" He looked at the two boys who had put their all into giving them a fighting chance against this Goliath. His teeth clenched, a furious fervor showed in his qualities. The bear in him was vying to break free from its prison.
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Post by Dreamer of Words on Nov 28, 2009 1:22:55 GMT -5
The male didn't stir too much at first, though intertwining the loose fingers of his, to Jun's, though he felt his strength coming back, just barely enough to focus the heart to summon at the time. "Persona!" Their voices chorused that lone word at the same time, the brunet seeming worse off for doing something that was ill-advised in his head, the words of the Love Prayer mingled with that -kaja spell chant... Apollo did help out to be his strength, but - he himself, didn't want to siphon too much energy off of the other, since they weren't in a perfect balance. Closing an eye, and chancing a look to Jun, he shook his head. No good, I'm gonna faint... He had gone through a wringer, but what kind, was seemingly a mystery!
Kanji felt the mingled spell fuel the temper of his, but taking in a breath to note Teddie's state of mind was a good thing, but then glancing to the brunette with red eyes was enough to make him feel better... "At least, she's prepared for anything now." He had to pick out the card in his mind, wary of his own health. Yup...I feel fine! The card appeared before him and he felt the battle plan become ridiculously simple as the stinging started. Swinging his CHAIR at the card to summon his Persona, he said a few alternative words, indicating that there was a good groove going on. "Crush'em, Rokuten Maoh!" The red flame-y decorated Thunder Persona of the Emperor arcana, of course, showed its wrath at the Shadow, pulling out the most ridiculous physical attack in his arsenal; Primal Force - to top THAT off, it managed a critical, as Kanji nearly flinched from the recoil. "...Now what do we do?" Well, that was brilliant. He wasn't exactly a strategist!
Are you...seriously...JOKING me?! "If it's as big as it IS; then why not take advantage before it gets back up?" Well, she did have a point as she rocked back and forth on her shoes in her fighting stance... "So anyone up to rally the charge or does a girl have to try it?"
"Someone needs to be a bit more calm - wait, the hell am I sayin'; she's got a GREAT point!" Yup, the look he gave to Teddie was practically one of 'let's just kill it before it has a chance to counter what damage that did'. Better than no plan in his book! Most certainly better than their asses getting kicked!
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Post by Kiki on Nov 29, 2009 13:24:29 GMT -5
"Okay! Bear pile on the enemy!" After a confirming nod from the mysterious girl, the one from which the same scent as Souji-sensei came from, he shouted his battle cry, charging into the enemy, his claws slashing , tearing through the shadow. He saw his other two Persona wielding companions join him. "Take this! And this!"
A large cloud of dust was kicked up in the fray of battle. Sounds of bludgeoning, slashing, stomping, kicking, and mauling came from the thick cloud that enshrouded the Persona users. Every now and then, one of them was knocked back from the cloud as the shadow attempted to defend itself.
Jun still held the boy in his arms close, pumping his energy into the boy, while he concentrated his Persona's healing powers onto him. He was panick-stricken, shaking and upset. He knew that Tatsuya was going to live, but...
Maybe it was his selfishness that compelled him to cling so tightly to the boy, to try and revitalize his companion. He hadn't seen Tatsuya in years, it seemed, even though it was only maybe thirty minutes, since they had been seperated from Philemon's world.
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Post by Dreamer of Words on Nov 30, 2009 10:46:07 GMT -5
Minako huffed and puffed a bit after. It was just like a Full Moon night, one where she wouldn't wear down, but would surely pay for later... But, right now, she was so going to give it her all! Seeing those boys support each other gave herself an idea to help out...though on second thought, it wasn't worth it... So another thought came to mind, reaching into one of her own battle items of the time when she was more active and with her friends. Changing her Persona to one that knew Garudyne -oh, Loki'd do just fine- was the easiest step, but would the blond others catch on? Maybe, maybe not... Then, there was also the case of the two that didn't need to speak mostly. Hrm, how to help those two out? Aha~! Having something to eat in the middle of battle seemed bit weird to most, but it could work, and often did! Two packets of Soul Food seemed kind of absurd, but it was better than nothing to get most Personae-users back on their own feet in a decent time. This could be called her emergency first aid to those boys... After all, they had helped out a lot, so it was only be fair, she presumed! "Try that, it'll work. I know it has in the past!" She was trying her best, but had used up her entire turn in that kind action. I should really ration things more seriously... Yet it's just human nature to be kind, right? Especially when a storm might come booming soon. But how to do it? I can't tangle three Personae at once in my mind, that'd be too much...
And Tatsuya would look to the girl again, snatching the two packets that were bound to hit his other half in the face. A bit distrusting at first, though it was somewhat easy to tell that she wasn't trying to kill them, which was always good... For now, they had no better leads to follow than others words. The two other males, however were somewhat... Heh... We aren't as odd as the others thought. It was somewhat quirky in a way, but his lips upturned for a moment, trying a bit of the odd item and his mind sharpening faster than it had before; then handing the other packet to Jun with his hand that was free... Looking a bit harried with one-hand in the others and the item he had tried partway in his own mouth. He was just as concerned over the other, as well! Though, it was one of the better things he could do in the battling situation!
Kanji blinked at the girl's actions, arching a brow in confusion.. Sure, that'll help them, but not us much... "Yo Teddie, got any ideas why she's looking at us like we're the best thing since sliced bread?" Well, what could you expect from someone that's skipped this much? He surely wasn't a strategist, choosing to let a Zionga make an impact at the time, re-summoning his mental card; though not as heavily as he would've wanted to have done! "Lay down and die already!" Was his remark to the irritating Shadow, not happy in the least that the fight wasn't going according to plan.
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Post by Kiki on Dec 5, 2009 1:44:06 GMT -5
"Hiyah!" The bear swiped at the air, spinning around and jumping back. His fists were raised in a kung-fu stance. He sneered, his teeth clenched. The same furious determination burned brightly within the bear.
His fingers curled delicately around Tatsuya's hand, he ripped open his own packet of food with his teeth, as he brought Tatsuya's hand up to his mouth. Jun held up the packet of liquid nourishment to his lips. A strange sweet-salty flavor flowed out into his mouth, he gulped it down. He pushed a bit of the strange liquid up to the surface of the packet so he could see it better. It was a thick, brown and dark liquid. Its distinctly foreign smell made him want to throw the packet aside. He decided against it as he put it back up to his mouth, this time taking it completely from Tatsuya. He already felt the exhaustion escaping from his body. A pumping rhythm filled him. He felt a frenzy in this energy, an unhinged dementia much like he felt when he was Joker.
Something in him snapped, he was on his feet suddenly. He held a flower within his palm, gently cradling it so the thorns didn't pierce his skin. His honey colored eyes flashed, and the flower rose inches above his palm. He was so attune to his Persona, for a moment he couldn't tell if he was seeing through its eyes or his own. The flower above his palm was only one of many now, in the blink of an eye it had multiplied. One into two, two into four, and four into eight.
He raised his hand, with an elegant flick of his wrist. The flowers launched, their sharpened ends embedding in the Shadow's skin. It cried sharply in pain.
"Yah! Let me at it!" Teddie heard a shrill, high-pitched laugh from the flowerboy. A demented cackle. Without waiting for a coherent answer, he charged at the thing, his claws raised high above his head. He spun around wildly, shredding into it while it was still incapacitated from Jun's critical hit. "Alright! Gotcha! It's beary strong though, one good hit, and it might be over for us cubs..." He whined softly, backing away from it slowly. He assumed a battle stance once more.
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Post by Dreamer of Words on Jan 10, 2010 15:37:53 GMT -5
It was hard to see the males change at first, though Tatsuya grinned and stood as well, though after the blond male had soared over their heads. Though it was a bit rattling to hear Jun just...CACKLE, like a man insane - he wasn't as spooked as Kanji, whom gave a minor pause. He honestly knew better, no hesitation on his behalf now as the dizzied foe was on the floor, as prone as it should be. Tatsuya's hands dusting off his rear in irritation, then he raised his hand to summon Apollo, the Persona coming easily now easily as he smirked and pointed in the general direction of their enemy.
Gigantic Fist was the forced attack onto the enemy's form, utterly pounding it! Though not too strong, it was a better impact then the the Ziodyne. Hell, it was enough to make another decent impact, like the other's piercing attack. The shockwave was normal for the attack, but then again, the male's lips upturned.
Payback, huh? It's going to suck unless it can't hit us... If it becomes frozen or shocked or something... It may work...but it's a slim shot entirely! Still, he certainly looked aware enough now. The others seemed to be a bit slow, but he didn't overexert himself just yet. Hell, he was going to protect Jun, no matter how rough of a beating he got. The brunette that had given him a godsend seemed a bit of a veteran...if he had to give credit, then the attacking would be the way to go! Not that he minded...
The shadow got up after Tatsuya socked it out of its dizziness, casting Heat Riser on itself... That next turn wasn't going to bode well; especially with Rebellion stacked on top of that! It seemed to have ruined Kanji's plans in some simple way.
The tall blond seemed to grit his teeth. Hell, he wasn't in the mood for that sort of a hit that'd ROYALLY hurt if it connected! Shit, that's gonna sting! Until we get rid of that boost the Shadow got! Not caring for the way the battle was going right now, he quickly rummaged through a handcrafted bag...that looked somewhat girly, but it didn't phase him. Purifying Water was finally rummaged out of the bag, then he threw it at the Shadow. "There you go!" The stat bonuses gone on the enemy meant that there wasn't too much of a bad thing... He wasn't going to be steamrolled that easy! ...He hoped!
Again the female had to brace herself for the incoming impact. She thought that her position would be a liability, until she remembered something. Switching Persona again, she would most certainly be paying for it later. Looking to the blond with puns at the ready, she implied that he was a healer, the chosen Persona being somewhat of an awkward choice. Well, better than nothing, I hope! The blue star immediately forming after she summoned by her smoking Evoker, sticking around long enough to be called 'cute' by Minako's own head - oh, not to mention casting Tetrakarn on the one with some remote scanning capabilities. Aside from that, Minako's equipment repelled most aspects of... Strike damage. Yup, she wasn't stupid, so her own body was ready to dodge. Hell, she might not have looked it, but her reflexes were good enough to be called passable by Akihiko-sempai.
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