[Game Opening, Part 4 : Mission 2 - Fire the Arrow of War]

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Who: Jun Kuga, Theodore, Yamato, Ludwig, Elizabeth Middleford, Atsuro, Aoba, Urataros, Volstagg
Where: The Saggitarius Research and Development lab, wards C4 & B4.
Summary: Help defend the prototypes and barricade the labs.
Music: Castle of the Four Gods
Warnings: Combat! Action! Science!


The build itself seemed unimpressively gray, four stories tall, lacking in windows, and yet oddly cylindrical. There seemed to be some sort of commotion on the roof, but there wasn't much time to examine the exterior. Once the group had stepped close to the front door, they were almost immediately ushered up the emergency staircase, to the fourth floor. The lights within the R&D department were almost blindingly clinical, with many of them being backed up by black lights. The combination made the area a little jarring to stand around in, but it seemed the COMP glasses came in handy for that, cutting some of the dizzying effects.

The fourth-floor door was opened wide by an odd looking pixie, who seemed to regard the group coldly before gesturing them in. Behind her was a black-haired teen, no older than seventeen at most, frantically standing at a console and typing away. The room was completely white, littered with odd gadgets and glass enclosures straddling other computer terminals. The room seemed to be bustling with energy, even with the presumed lack of people in it. The pixie floated over to the teen, tapping him once on the shoulder to get his attention, before he spun around fast and harsh.

"Oh! Good, just barely in time, thank you..."

He dragged a gloved hand over his tired face, and gave a half-sort of bow. "My name is Ideo Hazama. I'm one of the head researchers..."


The screen behind him beeped, and he immediately turned back to it with a muttered curse. Seems he was going to be explaining the situation with his back turned, then! "The Anoli began their attack from the roof, breaking in to ward C4 first- we didn't expect them to be so daring. Several of our most potent prototypes are housed in B4, as well as here in D4." The labcoated teen gestured to the screen, and a map of the floor came up; it seemed to be in real time, showing blips for enemies and damaged doorwars. "Our first priority is to keep this area secure, while taking back B4. Once that is under control, we can push them out of C4, then pursue them to the roof if needed." As he spoke, Ideo gestured across the map without looking at his audience directly. He was probably not a people person anyway. "We cannot allow them to leave with the prototypes we have here...lives depend on this."

Finally, he turned back around, pointing to the doors labeled A4. C4, for the time being, seemed to be guarded by several imposing demons. Odd. "Reiko is in A4 right now, with the frontal assault force. The rest of our team is guarding the other emergency stairwells that lead downstairs. When you have cleared B4, my forces here will go through to C4 and meet you for a pincer attack. I would like to request that some of you stay here, in case we have trouble- everyone else, make your way to A4."


[OOC: As with every log like this, you are free to start your own sub-thread and have your characters stop swarms of monsters on your own. The place is being invaded by demons as well as Anoli! Don't forget to write your character's Persona awakening as well! Finally, here is a map, for easier comprehension!]

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WARD D4

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[OOC: All people who are standing by with Ideo, post under here! Thread amongst yourselves, or ask him questions- but be ready in case something bursts through...]

WARD A4

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Beyond the doors to A4, things were much more chaotic compared to the clean, white walls of D4. A group of the special defense force and a dark-haired girl in a lab coat were currently facing off against a band of humans in dark suits and angry demons.

The girl could be recognized as the one from the holograph. She turns to the group as they enter, and she's happy to see them; it seems she may be the only one among the current assault force that can use a Persona, as none of the troops in suits have the flame insignia.

"Thank goodness you made it!"



"The Anoli have already occupied B4 and C4. The best we could do was cut them off before they reached D4! We have to stop them here and take back the rest of the sectors, and quickly!"

The explanation is short, as there's simply no time for it amidst the fighting. Reiko quickly turns back around and heads back towards the heat of the battle, accompanied by one demon that doesn't seem to have been agitated.

It seems she'll be unavailable for questions until the Anoli have left this sector, but she and her demons will be ready to assist anyone in trouble.

[OOC: All people who are moving on to A4 with Reiko post here! As always, thread amongst yourselves and feel free to NPC some of the opposition yourself. Once A4 has been secured, the next part of the mission will go up.]

WARD D4- Under Attack!

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The relative peace in Sector D4 is suddernly interrupted by the noise of an emergency siren and an announcement, sounding throughout the entire building.

"SECURITY ALERT. SECURITY ALERT. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL DETECTED IN B4. DDS VAULT SECURITY COMPROMISED. SECURITY ALERT..."

The message continues repeating. The group in D4 would have little time to ponder the meaning, however. As the sirens continued, the door to C4-- previously guarded by demons and an odd barrier-- exploded, knocking the demons and anyone unfortunate to stand too close out of he way, as a group of black-suited men swarmed into the room.

Ideo finally peeled himself from the consoles he'd been working at, eyes wide as Anoli began to push through the smoking doorway. He didn't really have much choice, did he...?

He shot forward towards the flood of enemies, raising his arm high and then twisting his wrist, while snapping his gloved fingers. Immediately after, a massive figure hovered overhead, blanketing Ideo completely with it's presence. The figure raised it's clawed hands, and one of the Anoli soldiers was coated in a black mist before collapsing without any more resistance.

"We have to stop them, now!"

It wasn't a nervous or careful chat this time. He was giving an order.