The Search for the Newcomers, December 2012 Edition.

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Who: Open to Everyone, but only Newly Accepted Characters can start threads.
Where: All around the city! They appear where you want them to appear.
Summary: Newcomers arrive and by now the Government is more ready and sends everyone out to go people hunting.
Warnings: ARRIVALS. Also assume the first thread is the ones who tell you about the city, and the other tags for the character can be talking with others in the city and learning more about it.

[FOR THOSE IN THE CITY:]
They were getting much better at this, it was for certain.

Last month's initial testing of the HORUS system had worked really well. The device which allowed everyone to spot abnormalities; and now even more refined, they could hone in on newcomers at a much faster pace. The leftover energy from the travel (commonly called Magatama Residue) gave them a few minutes to find them before it would flicker out.

Combined with the fact they could appear in most parts of the city, it made finding the newcomers was both easy yet frustratingly difficult.

As the blips appear on your own radar function, it was also nice enough to calculate for you the best transport and destination routes to take to get there. Speed was of the essence, after all.

[FOR THOSE WHO JUST ARRIVED:]
You're not in your homeworld anymore. That much is evident. So how do you feel? Happy? Sad? Troubled? A little of all three? No matter what, the memories of a butterfly man named Philemon are fading like a dream; you'll remember the details, but perhaps not everything he has said.

There is one word that stays with you, however.

Persona.

So...here to save the city, huh? First you'll need to find out more information. And who knows, maybe a familiar face or two...

[OOC: As stated above, only new characters can start a thread, but feel free to jump in any of them. characters arrive with their clothing and whatever items they had on them the moment they were taken; the remaining items will be later found in their apartments.]

Comments

[eyewillprotect]

She bites her lip for a moment after that. With everything going on, she's really relaxed her guard... She needs to be more careful.

Still, perhaps it's a good thing she had said as much. His explanation is definitely not what she would have expected. "...They live here in peace, you mean." It's a relief to hear, after the destruction her own city has gone through thanks to frequent attacks. The tension in her shoulders from her slip-up leaves almost entirely at that particular bit of news.

"What about the ones who don't? Is there any way to tell them apart?"

[drakenguard]

"Yes. Them trying to rip your face off is usually a good indication," Yamato said. Judging by his even tone and straight face, it was uncertain if he was cracking a joke or not.

[eyewillprotect]

"..."

Right.

"I'll just have to be on my guard, I suppose." She wishes there was an easier way of course, but she also has no intention at all of attacking demons at random now that she knows they are capable of being peaceable. Who is she to try to harm the innocent, demon or not?

"Still, I'm... glad. It's good to hear that not all demons are evil here."

[drakenguard]

"It's foolish to place human morality on demons."

What was evil to humans, was not evil to demons. Truthfully, Yamato understood demons better than humans, as during his childhood he had only ever socialised with demons and a living star.

Yeah.

"But yes. Aside from the violent ones during the 13th Hour, they are peaceful. Usually."

[eyewillprotect]

"...You're right. 'Evil' is probably a harsh word - not all demons even mean to kill, I'm sure." That must definitely be the situation here, right? Right. And Aoi is nothing if not idealistic, after all.

"Could you tell me a little more about this 13th hour?"

[drakenguard]

"There isn't much to tell. It's dangerous, filled with demons, and lasts for exactly one hour," Yamato lifted his shoulders into a shrug, "It is more dangerous during the full moon, and less dangerous during the new moon."

Finally, Yamato could see the City Hall on the horizon. Don't mind him subtly increasing his pace.

[eyewillprotect]

She matches his pace. "Another event that cannot be explained, then?"

[drakenguard]

"Yes. Another event that cannot be explained," Yamato confirmed. "Several things like that happen often here, so it would be best to stay on your guard."

[eyewillprotect]

"...Alright. I will be careful." She does offer him a smile however!

"Thank you so much for telling me all of this."

[drakenguard]

"It was no trouble."

Aaaaaaaaand they reached the front of city hall.

"Just go inside and explain your situation. You can take care of it yourself from here, mm?"

[eyewillprotect]

"Yes, I think so." She takes a step towards the building before pausing and turning to Yamato one last time.

"Before I go- could I please know your name? You've helped me so much, but I just realized we never introduced. My name is Aoi Misato," she puts a hand over her chest as she gives her name.

[drakenguard]

Yamato was already turning to leave before the girl spoke, and he paused. Hm, what could it hurt?

"I am Yamato Hotsuin. Think nothing of it," he said carelessly, waving a hand as if to swat aside her words. "Goodbye. We'll probably meet again."

It was a surprisingly small city, and it was easy to stumble across other visitors.