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The Game is Changed

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What: Mictlan
Where: Mictlan
Summary: 2/2/10AC
Warnings: Tentacles and Kandori (not necessarily in that order but thankfully not together)
Note: Only bring one of your characters to the log and if they are fit to go that night. This isn't part of the main event for this month.

It was obviously a dangerous mission, and hidden away by the cover of the reddish tint of the 13th hour. With most of the city still focused on what had happened during the tournament and the Anoli, there was little question to the disappearing Seven and Wisemen...or if they had noticed at all.

But eventually that would readily turn into questions, and the panic and confusion that could ensue might be dangerous. Thus it was time for a little trip into the temple that once yielded no answers and see what exactly had happened...and hopefully able to stage a rescue attempt. But what did the Mictlan have for them in store, and would they be able to get in at all? It was hard to judge.

As the Visitors arrived, they were ushered into the front doors of the temple in the center of the ghost town. Most of the demons were being kept at bay, in a bid to better keep their strengths and powers.

For who knew what they might need in there...the video had cut off so many times, after all.

Comments

Haha you two were too fast when my internet messed up but Intro thread posts can go here as well!

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[otakuro]

The Mictlan...

Atsuro wasn't in tip-top shape after the events of the tournament, but heck, he would've jumped at the opportunity to finally get a chance to poke around in here even if he were prostrate on a hospital bed. All that remained of his burns were light bandages over the still-healing wounds; physically, a twinge of pain occasionally caused a wince and a brief limp in his steps.

...Mainly, though, they were just awfully itchy.

He steps forward through the temple doors behind the others, already craning his neck to observe as much as he can.

"...Hey, guys. What do you think about keeping our COMPs on so the others can take a look around, too? Get a glimpse of anything we miss?"

[a_pirate_meant_to_be]

"I dunno. You think we'll actually get anything outta this place? Don't wanna end up with another scratchy doom video," he replies, raising an eyebrow.

[fools_journey]

"That's a good idea."

Minato glances sidelong at Atsuro as he hears the suggestion. He's just as distracted by looking around to observe whatever he can, but that doesn't mean he's not paying attention to anything the others have to say.

"Let's hope our recording is better than theirs."

[themortalhalf]

"Might as well keep in on," Shinjiro says, stepping alongside him and staring at the temple doors. It's almost too much like Tartarus. "Even if the video's shit, if we combine all of ours we might be able to get something decent."

[determinedhowl]

"Arf arf!"

What, no one said the dog couldn't come along! And since he hadn't been injured nearly as much as a few of them had, he'd at least be able to sniff people out if they got lost...

Okay, and maybe burn all the things. He's just excited by the idea that they'd be able to understand him.

[belfire]

Kazuya still wasn't all that happy with Atsuro's attendance - especially when his friend was still sporting bandages of all things - so he was heaving great, agitated sighs as they entered into the temple.

"What, so we can put together a first person horror film if we get out?" Kazuya grumbled, adjusting his cape slightly. He was going full Demon King here, hell he even had Black Maria flanking him. Just in case. No tentacles were getting him today.

"...but sure, that sounds good."

[greatseal]

Minako is Not Pleased with Kandori right now. But she can't let Mr. Takeba and the others stay in there unrescued, and neither can she stand back and allow others to risk themselves with no plan of action.

For those two reasons, Minako steps to the front of the group. She stands straight, holding her naginata somewhat like an explorer planting a flag on a foreign shore to claim it.

"I hope we're all genre savvy enough to know we can't go in there without a strategy." And as one of the only Japanese schoolgirls here, she's definitely savvy. "Who here is a support Persona user, and how confident are you with it? Who has long-range equipment or Persona skills? And finally... if someone does get grabbed, we need someone able to rescue them, fast."

[a_pirate_meant_to_be]

Guybrush raises his hand. "Believe it or not, the big fryer over here's a support. He's embarrassing, but... well, he's actually pretty useful. Still feels like I got a little bit to go with him, but eh."

El Pollo Diablo bukowks solemnly.

[greyerrant]

"I'm Astartes. We always have a plan."

Normally the plan is to kill everything. It generally works wonders when you are a posthuman warmachine.

"As for long range, this bolter can kill anything I can see." He brandishes a weapon that looks like a submachinegun in his hands, but would be an anti-tank weapon for anyone else.

[fools_journey]

"I have some long range Persona spells and also healing, for any who get hurt," Minato pipes up. He knows Minako already knows what he can and can't do, but it doesn't hurt to let the others know.

He's hardly pleased with Kandori, either, but in addition to the reasons Minako is here (they are the same for him), he's not about to let her go alone.

[otakuro]

"Kazuya and I are demon summoners."

Atsuro glances towards his friend as he responds to Minako's query.

"Er. Not that they're cannon fodder or anything, but we've got demons who can teleport around - if anyone gets snagged, they can warp in and warp out with the victim. ...Ideally. And I mean... if it really comes down to it, they don't die, they just kind of... go back inside our COMPs."

Yeah they were cannon fodder.

[poorfueleconomy]

Palutena speaks up from near the back of the group.

"I'm fairly new to persona usage in general, but mine does qualify as 'support.' And I have other abilities that I generally consider useful."

Actually, her other abilities are more useful than her persona at this point.

[electricyousei]

Ruri looked over at the other girl and shook her head a bit, testing the baton at her hip and raising her hand slightly.

"My persona is good at gathering information, and I myself am fairly skilled at data analysis. Though I'm more comfortable using my computer over a persona as magic still seems a bit... Wrong."

[empressive]

Mitsuru can't help but smile a little as Minako took charge. Truthfully, she was expecting Minato to do it or someone else to ask her to organize everything. But Minako seemed perfectly okay with this role, and the older girl wasn't about to step up and object if she wants to hone in on her leadership skills.

Especially in such a dire situation like this. Mitsuru is a little thankful that Yukari's not here; the other girl would probably be sick with stress, and be in no condition for a rescue mission.

"I no longer have Penthesilea's support abilities, but I can stay behind if necessary. It would be wise to have someone guarding the entrance." With her previous latent scanning powers now essentially unusable here, staying behind would be a little pointless (she misses being able to use that part of her power), but she's fine with this role.

[terra_nullius]

Watching the video had only given him the strong urge to see what was going on... something like that was fascinating, an almost magnetic draw.

Thus, he'd sneaked out to join in. He was keeping quiet, trying not to draw attention to himself, but watching everyone there. It was better to let them go ahead... to draw attention of whatever was there and to fight.

"Mine is support as well... healing and boosting, it seems."

[doesasordered]

Nikolai wasn't sure what to expect, but that summed up his whole experience in Hinoto-ri to date. He stood at the entrance of the temple, looking it over, particularly the exits in case something went badly. Luckily for him, he was uninjured in the Anoli attack, so he already figured he may have to fight on behalf of those still healing. If he was armed, he wasn't making it obvious.

"So. Where do we start?"

[poorfueleconomy]

Palutena is following the group in, but hanging back slightly. She just intends to observe and offer support. But they seem to have enough fighters in this group so she's not really concerned. Yet.

"I suppose we start by going in. And there only seems to be one entrance..."

[itsfromtheshow]

Although rescuing wasn't particularly his "thing", Eggman followed in his Egg Mobile. The wrecking ball had been torn off from the Anoli fights, leaving nothing for the doctor to attack with. It still functions, though. The doctor leaned forward down from his seat in the mobile's cockpit has he addressed Nikolai.

"This is supposed to be a rescue mission, isn't it? I propose that we have all the fighty types rush in, take care of the danger, and let us pick defenseless civilians. Hm?

[helenchanted]

Miki was here. How could she not? Yukari-senpai wasn't there herself, but her dad was and she'd never forgive herself if she didn't attempt anything.

She'd been watching the Arisato twins argue with Kandori over the network and silently fumed at how he made her angry. The nerve of that guy! The student was in her nightly outfit, the SEES banner around her right shoulder (she hadn't forgotten it this time!), weapon chain hidden away in her sleeves. When she walked in, she was visibly impressed by what she saw inside.

"It's...much bigger than I imagined."

[greatseal]

The SEES members definitely stick out a bit with their armbands, but Minako doesn't mind. It's tradition, and good luck before a battle.

She walks alongside Miki as the younger girl speaks up.

"It's a bit different from Tartarus, isn't it?"

[determinedhowl]

"Aroo..." Koromaru was wandering around when he heard the comment from Miki, so of course he was going to say something! His knife was stowed away for right now and he'd gotten some help with his armor, but he'd remembered the SEES armband, too. No way he'd forget that! though how the heck did it stay on?

[plunderbunny]

"Hmm, I've seen bigger." Elaine commented, remarkably casual. "If I were to hazard a guess, I'd say it's the... second biggest temple of doom I've ever seen."

[belfire]

Kazuya was fiddling with his COMP (his world's COMP), tapping the buttons on the DS looking console. Behind him floated Black Maria, a loyal demon subject of his that was surveying their surroundings - Kazuya felt that summoning all four of his guard would be overkill at this point, but having one out was just being cautious!

"Ah," Kazuya lowered his COMP, tilting his head back with a sudden groan. "Man, I hate being caught between 'Am I overreacting' or 'Nah, man, this is totally enough'. Maybe I should call Okuninushi too."

[determinedhowl]

"Aroo?" Oh hey, it's one of his new friends who had no idea which of his demons would be able to speak Death! He wanders over in the group, until he's walking close enough that his body language could be picked up. Even though he has no idea what you're talking about.