destinystrings | da pacem domine;

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.]

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Lovely. Just what I needed, a sadist more interested in attacking me than the demon. I really don't need to be dealing with both of you at once.

[Erk points at Hallelujah. Yes, he gestures to direct his Persona's attacks, he's weird like that.] Dream Needle.

[Damage with a chance of sleep, because Erk would like a little time to just focus on the demon. Shame he's discovered fire isn't great for it, because he didn't bring his other tomes out tonight and that leaves him with Mimir's rather weak offensive spells.]

[He shrugs off the damage easily, just rolling his eyes.]

You think something that weak is gonna hurt me?

[He summons Sariel again with a snap of his fingers.]

Worthless. Kill Rush.

[The angel darts forward, swinging his scythe - at the demon. Hallelujah looks surprised, and then scowls.]

Oh come on!

I didn't really think you were worth the bother of hurting with. I was hoping it would get you to hold still while I dealt with this demon.

Thankfully your Persona has better priorities than you seem to.

[The thing about mages, whether they're demons or not, is that they aren't really all that resilient to physical damage. Frankly, Mimir's Dream Needle would probably have been almost as effective as Aqua, and the multiple strikes of Kill Rush mess it up pretty distinctly. It's just barely standing, though - enough to fire a Maragi off at both of them.

Sadly, as a mage himself, Erk's fairly resistant to magic. He's also paying little to no actual attention to the demon at this point, in favor of shooting another Dream Needle at Hallelujah, who he's thinking of as a bigger threat at this point.]

[The magic spell makes Hallelujah hiss in pain, but he's more focused on Erk. The Dream Needle hits him again, once more failing to take effect past a little damage. He tries to get Sariel to come around and attack Erk, but instead it takes another swing at the demon.]

Dammit! Stop it!

[He can feel Allelujah struggling to gain control and shakes his head.]

It's my turn!

You seem to be having some issues with controlling your Persona. I'd suggest you look into that, but I think I like its priorities better, really.

[Erk's got his attention focused on Hallelujah now. A glance from Mimir has told him that Sariel's last attack was enough to bring the demon down, leaving nothing but an old, battered lantern clattering to the ground.

Now Mimir's gaze is tracking Sariel as Erk focuses on Hallelujah. He bends down to scoop up his book, but tries to do it without taking his eyes off of Hallelujah.]

Now, I'd like to settle this without things getting ugly. Two people called here for the same purpose fighting each other seems counterproductive to me. But seeing as you're shrugging off the only nonlethal option I have, I should let you know that if you really feel the need to fight, I won't be holding back.

[Granted, at the moment he seems to be going for the unconventional approach of talking Hallelujah to death.]

[Hallelujah doesn't seem to be paying too much attention to Erk at the moment, looking off to a spot to his left.]

Why the hell won't you let me - fuck off, it's not like -

[Hallelujah growls, cracking his knuckles.]

You said I could have a night on my own without - oh come on. I wasn't going to -

[He growls, clutching his head, as Allelujah fights for control. The other has gotten better at it recently, and it's enough to make him a threat.]

F... fine. Tch.

[He brushes his hair to the side, letting Allelujah take control. His posture straightens, and his expression melts into one of concern.]

Ah... I'm... very sorry about that...

[What an eccentric performance. Erk watches warily as Hallelujah argues with thin air, then blinks at the abrupt change in demeanor. The floating head of his Persona is still watching the angel.]

... I'd accept your apology if I had the slightest idea what actually happened. Though I'd settle for not having a knife drawn on me again.

[Allelujah sheathes his knife, shaking his head.]

I'm sorry for Hallelujah. He... he's violent.

And... you aren't him?

[Erk looks at his former attacker oddly. At least, he's assuming "Hallelujah" refers to the guy who pulled a knife on him. He's heard of people with multiple personalities, but he's certainly never actually met one.]

... Yes and no. We share a body, but... he's my split personality. I'm very sorry for this...

It doesn't sound as though it's your fault. I assume the Persona going after the demon was you, then?

Yes. I was able to get back enough control for that.

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