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[egotrigger]

Who: Allelujah, Hallelujah, and open.
Where: A couple locations around the city during the day and at night.
Summary: Even Gundam Meisters have chores.
Warnings: Hallelujah (so violence and language). Will warn for more as it comes up.


[Cancer District - 10 AM]

[The electronics district is familiar to them by now, the hum and glow of the lights a comforting sight. While Allelujah isn't the best in Celestial Being in terms of dealing with technology, the fact that his time period is ahead of this one does offer him some advantages.]

[It's easy to spot the relatively tall man picking through circuits and scrap metal, occasionally picking up a piece and examining it. Most of the things here are too expensive, but maybe if he can fix up some of the cheaper pieces into something useful he can sell that.]



[Virgo District - 2 PM]

[The Virgo District is an array of colors, and so it's no surprise that the clothing stores there can be colorful, too. Allelujah stands in one of them, examining a brightly-colored shirt.]

Maybe this one…

'Hell no. Will you just let me pick out the damn clothes already?'

[Allelujah shakes his head at the voice only he can hear.]

I want something brighter…

'If by 'brighter' you mean 'blinding' then you're on the right track. Besides, none of this fits.'

Maybe something a little looser would be nice.

'More like loser. We're not buying this.'

[He sighs and rubs his forehead. Why can't he ever pick out the clothes he wants?]



[Sagittarius District - 13th Hour (Hallelujah)]

[Finally, it's his time of day. Hallelujah prowls the streets of the Sagittarius District, looking for something to fight. It's been a while since he's been allowed out like this - the people at the hospital keeping them in order to transfer them to a new body had done their job but fuck that took a long time.]

[His posture is loose, loping along as he scans for prey. He's got a knife in his hand, but maybe he'll test out this new power of his tonight. His grin is predatory as he hears the hint of movement, and he chases after it.]

Come here, you bastard!



[Sagittarius District - 13th Hour (Allelujah)]

[Later in the night though, it's Allelujah's turn to practice with their new power. He still doesn't quite understand it, but it's helpful. He jogs along, trying to avoid direct confrontation. He has his pistol within easy reach, but right now he's looking for people who need help.]

[The sounds of a scuffle will draw him, and thankfully he's got healing skills to spare for those who need it.]

Comments

[13th hour, Allelujah]

[blessed_by_the_world]

[What he sees when he locates that scuffle is a little girl facing off against a large creature that appears to be some kind of two headed lion. She has her persona out, but the beast seems to backed her into a corner.]

Z-zionga!

[Lightning hits the monster, and it roars angrily.]

[egotrigger]

[Allelujah heads over towards the girl, Sariel appearing in a blue light. It rushes forward, swinging its scythe for a Kill Rush.]

Are you okay?

[blessed_by_the_world]

[Between that and the lightning, the creature is hurting badly, and backs off a little. Akane gives her unexpected savior a grateful smile.]

Thanks! I thought I was in real trouble.

[egotrigger]

You should be careful. There's lots of monsters like that around.

[He draws his pistol and shoots at it, trying to either hit it and kill it or scare it further away.]

[blessed_by_the_world]

[The monster manages to avoid the shot, but decides that discretion is the better part of valor and flees. Akane sighs.]

I know. I thought I could beat it, but...

[She looks a little sheepish.]

Thanks for saving me.

[egotrigger]

It's not a problem. You aren't hurt, are you?

[blessed_by_the_world]

No, I'm okay. What about you?

Were you out training your persona too?

[egotrigger]

I'm fine. And yes. It just doesn't feel right for me to not train something like that...

[Cancer district ftw]

[badluckhealer]

[Aggie's here because ... well, because she's got not much else to do, right now. Even she can get bored.

... That doesn't explain why she's approaching someone to talk to them. The fact that this was the person who found her after her first kill, though? That explains it.]

...Hello.

[egotrigger]

[He looks over at her and smiles a little bit.]

Hello. How have you been?

Virgo!

[eyewillprotect]

[Aoi had just been browsing for clothes when she happens to spot a man who seems to be having... some kind of problem, at least?]

Ah... Are you alright?

[egotrigger]

[Welp.]

Ah! Yes... I'm just having trouble picking something out.

[eyewillprotect]

You're looking for new clothes, too?

[She steps closer, peering at the rack.]

This is a nice style, isn't it?

[egotrigger]

I think so... though maybe it's not for me. I'm not so sure anymore.

[eyewillprotect]

Really?

[Hmm...]

Well, if you aren't so sure about it, why not just try it on? You should be able to decide that way more easily, right?

[egotrigger]

That's true. There should be a changing room here...

[Maybe. He's not sure. Maybe if he just... slips it on over his current shirt...]

[... It's definitely too big.]

[eyewillprotect]

[She looks it over with a critical eye.]

...I think that one might be a little too big for you. Have you seen any smaller sizes?

[egotrigger]

Not in this shirt... ah, but maybe in a similar pattern!

[He smiles, pointedly ignoring Hallelujah's facepalm.]

[13th hour, Halleluja]

[dontcallmeerky]

[Hallelujah isn't the only one looking for a fight, though in Erk's case he views it more as working to clean up these monsters. Somebody has to, after all.

What Hallelujah will probably see is two cloaked figures. One wears a tattered, gray cloak, with no apparent body, just a mask for a face and a lantern where its heart should be. The other has a dark red cloak and is holding a book, as if he had been reading before encountering the monster.

Hallelujah's arrived just in time to watch Erk summon his Persona, because he's just seen the Shadow shrug off the better part of an Elfire spell.]

Come forth, Mimir!

[In the customary flash of blue light, an outsized, disembodied head covered in a blue-and-gold pattern appears above Erk. He gestures at the Phantom Mage to direct it; he's come to find Mimir's ability to sow confusion quite useful.]

Pulinpa!

[egotrigger]

[Hallelujah chuckles and summons Sariel, the angel rushing forward with a hand outstretched towards the red-cloaked figure.]

How about an Evil Touch?

[dontcallmeerky]

[As it turns out, both spells hit home. The Phantom Mage reels back as the world spins around it, flailing ineffectually with the edge of its cloak and managing to smack itself in the mask.

Which is fortunate, because Erk's just curled up into a little ball on the ground. You would, too, if you thought you'd seen a giant fire-breathing dragon bearing down on you. As much as Erk might joke about Serra, there's really no hiding what his real worst nightmare is. Mimir turns in midair, looking down at Erk in concern.]

((OOC: I actually went and rolled for these things. 35 for Pulinpa, 11 for Evil Touch, which should hit just fine even if the resistance from Deep Breath helps Erk as well as Mimir.))

[egotrigger]

[The soldier just laughs, walking towards him with his knife out.]

It works! Hah. I thought so. What are you seeing, I wonder? Your worst nightmare? A moment from childhood? I'll be glad to send you straight to hell!

[For now though he'll just wait - it's good to know how long these things last, after all.]

[dontcallmeerky]

[Well, if Hallelujah's hanging back, not much is getting done this turn. The Phantom Mage and Erk are both still incapacitated by their respective confusion and fear.

Erk is still curled up in his mantle, as if he's hoping that making himself small enough will get him overlooked. He doesn't hear anything but rumbling and growling from the "dragon's" direction, because as far as he's aware dragons don't talk, not unless they're in human form.]

[egotrigger]

[He heads over towards Erk, attempting to kick him in the stomach. It's this easy? It's almost not worth it if he doesn't have to work for it.]

[dontcallmeerky]

[Well, kicking Erk right in the stomach would involve him not being curled up on it, but a kick in the side hurts nearly as much.

Between that drawing his attention, and the fear effect starting to wear off, he actually uncurls to look up at his attacker. Well, that's not a dragon at all!

Erk starts to scramble to his feet, attempting to get away from Hallelujah.]

Have I really managed to offend someone I've never met, or are there just not enough demons in this city for you that you need to pick a fight with strangers? Aqua.

[But he does direct the spell at the recovering Phantom Mage; the rush of water seems to have more effect than the fire does. He watches Hallelujah warily, moving to rest his foot on his Elfire tome.]