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Destiny Strings Mods ([personal profile] stringmods) wrote in [community profile] destinystrings2013-02-03 11:17 pm

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The Game is Changed


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.
otakuro: (Grim)

[personal profile] otakuro 2013-02-04 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
"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.
greatseal: (forgive me)

[personal profile] greatseal 2013-02-04 05:35 am (UTC)(link)
You are a good bro, Atsuro. It's kind of a pity you aren't Magician arcana.

"That's great! Really, the last things we need are any more hostages." She's not really sure if the four missing people are hostages, per say, but it's better than calling them snacks.
otakuro: (Embarrassed)

[personal profile] otakuro 2013-02-04 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
"...Yeah. I just hope 'hostage' is what they're going for here."

There wasn't anything to be gained from being pessimistic, but he wouldn't be surprised if the four of them were being hooked up to some sort of diabolical demon soul-extraction machine or something along those lines, either.

"Whatever's down there, it's definitely expecting reinforcements. It's the only reason it would show us that video... But I think we have enough firepower here to catch it off guard."

Brainstorm, he expects, had been crippled from fighting effectively by his size, and he had never seen the others display any especially powerful techniques. The people here seemed to have an eclectic array of abilities that might see them through...
greatseal: (serious)

[personal profile] greatseal 2013-02-04 05:44 am (UTC)(link)
"So you definitely think the video leak was deliberate..." That makes the situation even less good. But Atsuro's inner monologue is right. There's nothing to be gained by pessimism.

"For myself, I have physical, fire, wind, ice and water Persona abilities. I have a few buffing skills, and can heal and revive people from unconsciousness, too." So a jack of all trades, but she's used to seeing herself as that. With Minato here, it should be even better.
otakuro: (Surprise)

[personal profile] otakuro 2013-02-04 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
"Ideo says he has no idea why it played automatically after the fact. The obvious reason is usually the right one..." He gives an unsteady laugh. "I hope I'm wrong, though!"

Her sudden recitation of her skills was familiar, and it reminds him -- "Hey!" He glances around for Minato. "Hey, I didn't know you had a twin! ...We were paired up for the tournament earlier - don't know if you saw."

...But that wasn't on-topic. At all. "Er. Just thought I'd mention I found out. You're both pretty impressive, you know?... A-Anyway, my Persona's focused on Ice and Water. Personally, I'm more of a Physical fighter." Says the skinny game geek.
Edited 2013-02-04 05:47 (UTC)
greatseal: (forgive me)

[personal profile] greatseal 2013-02-04 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
"I would've mentioned him before, but I guess it didn't come up. I'm sorry." It's really nothing to apologize for, but she's still not that used to people associating her with a family member. "And I did watch your match. It was pretty exciting, wasn't it?" She wasn't going to pass up a chance at seeing Minato fight (and wear an embarrassing outfit in front of a large crowd...)

"I'm not really that impressive, though. Minato and I've just had a little more experience with Personas than most people." She may be confident in her skills, but she's not going to boast about them. Especially since they were cut down when she came here.

She won't doubt his Physical ability, though, since she knows about his demon-summoning COMP.
otakuro: (Happy)

[personal profile] otakuro 2013-02-04 06:35 am (UTC)(link)
"Hah, there's nothing to be sorry about...! I was just a little... surprised." She can probably guess that this is because there are no similarities between the two of them whatsoever. "Anyway, I'm guessing you can do the three-Persona-thing, too? Whatever you call it, it's a great advantage."

Speaking of COMP, he'll fish it out of his pocket and begin to set his abilities.

"...You know... I usually just equip everything that lets me hit hardest, but the tournament got me thinking... It might me more effective to think more strategically. Predict what the enemy might use and counter it. ...I don't know, though - what element do you think eldritch abominations use?"
greatseal: <lj user=griff> (nervous laugh)

[personal profile] greatseal 2013-02-04 07:04 am (UTC)(link)
"It'd be more of one if I could use as many as I used to." Sigh, Philemon... please let her level up again...

"To be honest, I'd say 'almighty.' But the video didn't show anything but them using physical tentacles.

...Maybe they're weak to fire."

She hopes so. It'd be pretty satisfying to burn them.

(...She's not a pyromaniac, really.)

otakuro: (Default)

[personal profile] otakuro 2013-02-04 02:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"...Weird." Atsuro stares at his COMP with an uncertain expression. "Don't have Repel Almighty in here. Who'd have thought." He grins at Minako teasingly before tapping a few buttons on the game system.

"I'd take Resist All, but you're right - I don't think being snagged by tentacles is really an attack, per se. Maybe what we need more is to carry around a sharp blade with us.

"Barring that, I'm always up for takoyaki."

Pyromania is never a bad thing.
belfire: (evil demon king grin)

[personal profile] belfire 2013-02-05 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
"Did someone mention food?"

Yeah, don't mind Kazuya elbowing his way into the conversation here - sadly literally in Atsuro's case. Sorry friend, get a sharp, pointy elbow digging into your ribs just because. No reason necessary.

"Or am I..." Kazuya paused, sending Atsuro a sly grin. "Interrupting something~?"
greatseal: (spunky)

[personal profile] greatseal 2013-02-05 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
So who's this douche upstanding young man in a party store cape and hipster headphones?

Those are actually some nice headphones, though. She likes her own, but his are pretty stylish. "We were wondering if Cthulhu tentacles are an okay substitute for octopus."

She ignores the obvious implication in the second line. She wants to see how Atsuro will handle it.
otakuro: (Irritation)

[personal profile] otakuro 2013-02-05 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
The fact that she looks eerily similar to Yuzu means nothing!! Nothing you hear me. Atsuro scowls at his ex-bestie and tries to make something of a recovery.

"Yeah, you're interrupting the set-up screen. Now we've got to go back and reposition the formation."

.......Well he could have done worse.
belfire: (HAPPY!)

[personal profile] belfire 2013-02-05 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
Kazuya looked suitably unimpressed, and turned his attention to the young lady. Well, Atsuro sure had taste at least! She was kind of pretty! "Just so you know, Atsuro likes computers, 2D girls, and long walks on the beach in Otome games-"
greatseal: (I wanna hold your hand)

[personal profile] greatseal 2013-02-05 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
Minako laughs. Then she decides to put Atsuro out of his misery. "I like beach walks too, but usually they're in real life. And with my boyfriend."

She points to a nearby wall, where a tall guy in a long red pea coat and grey beanie is leaning while glowering and holding a large axe.
otakuro: (Mr. Corner)

[personal profile] otakuro 2013-02-05 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
Oh.

Shinjiro was her boyfriend.

Cool.

Atsuro has vanished but can quickly be found by following the ghost lights to the corner.

"Actually what Atsuro would like is a new best friend, so..."
belfire: (nervous smile)

[personal profile] belfire 2013-02-05 11:40 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh."

Kazuya looked over at the intimidating, scowling guy before turning to Atsuro, who looked like his soul wished to escape to the other plane to escape his misery. Well, they both had beanies? So at least Atsuro was her type! Unless, she was into the, big strong axe-wielding silent types, in which case, alas, Atsuro.

"Sorry, Atsuro!" he called over to him, although he didn't sound all that apologetic. He tried to be your wingman and failed miserably. Next time he'd do better!

He turned to Minako and smiled at her. "Nice choice though. He looks cool," he said, jerking a thumb at Shinjiro. "Now excuse me."

With that he quickly made his way over to Atsuro, and started to try and drag him out of misery corner.
greatseal: (sheepish)

[personal profile] greatseal 2013-02-06 06:46 am (UTC)(link)
"Um... thank you." Now she just feels bad. She'd intended to let Atsuro (or at least, Kazuya on behalf of Atsuro) down as gently as someone with her personality could be expected to do, but he seems to have taken it harder than she expected.

...She decides to wait and see if the boys will return or not.
otakuro: (Irritation)

[personal profile] otakuro 2013-02-07 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
He's less disappointed by the revelation than mortified by the manner in which it was brought about. ...He supposes one had to expect a certain level of jerkassery when one's best friend was a Demon King. Luckily he'd had 5 months or so to get used to the idea by now.

Atsuro will allow himself to be dragged away as reluctantly as possible, though not anywhere close to Minako if he can help it.
belfire: (blushing)

[personal profile] belfire 2013-02-07 11:13 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh come on," Kazuya was huffing, puffing his cheeks out at Atsuro in exaggerated annoyance. He didn't see what the big deal was! But, considering that his emotions were currently rather detached from a human's, and most emotional reactions were intellectual than, well, emotional...

"I was only joking!" he continued, trying to coax Atsuro back over to Minako - only to pause, "Wait, unless... you were really trying to hit on her?"
greatseal: (uh ok)

[personal profile] greatseal 2013-02-07 10:37 pm (UTC)(link)
...She can tell when someone is doing a terrible job of defusing a situation when she sees one. Minako approaches the boys, hands on hips.

"Atsuro-kun, you don't need to be embarrassed. I'm not offended and it's mostly my fault anyway. And you...." She turns to Kazuya. "Be nicer to him. That's the kind of question you ask when I can't listen in."