[Open] I'm standing on the outside

[papillonmagique]

Who: Zoe Gallais and OPEN
Where: Aquarius district, Tuesday night
Summary: Zoe thinks it's time to awaken her Persona. So wandering out during the 13th Hour on her own is clearly the best plan.
Warnings: Demon fightings, persona awakenings and bratty mage alert.


[Zoe had only been here for a couple of days, but she is the impatient type. And she had watched how the 13th hour occurred and she knows how to fight and she has her lance with her, so it wasn't like she was going in completely unprepared.

She may have overestimated herself, however, especially when she came across a group of these monsters, and she was stuck using her lance to push them back more than attacking. But she had to keep trying, she had to- ]

- Come on! [And then her Persona appears in a flash of light above her, and takes care of some of the monsters with a few Kouha's. Zoe just stares at the sparkly rainbow butterfly for a moment.]

P-Petit Arc-en-ciel! So that's where you were! ... In my head. [Blink. And then she shrugs, shifting into a battle stance again. There is still a large group of monsters left, so she's starting to regret going out on her own now...]

Comments

[square_cubelaw]

[Robo, now equipped with his pistol and a lightning gun, decided he needed to learn more about what came out during this "missing hour."

Of course, he didn't expect to run into another person using that... whatever it is. He stops to stare for a moment before noticing she's still not out of danger yet.

Taking aim with the revolver, he fires off a shot at one, hoping to redirect their attention with the noise.]

You know, there's easier ways to get yourself into trouble.

[terminally_clever]

[Look, it's that person Zoe met at the arcade the other day. She's watching the fight, and has her own Persona out analyzing the fight as it goes on.]

They're very weak, but be careful of their Dark-based attacks.

[silvercoins]

-what exactly are you doing?

[At least Judas has a Persona apart from a big stick. A winged man with a bull's horns carrying an even bigger stick follows him as he approaches.]

You could get hurt like this...

[papillonmagique]

Oh, but where would be the fun in taking the easy way? [It works, and Zoe manages to stab a distracted monster clean through with her lance, while her Persona let's loose another Kouha.]

But either way, thank you.

[papillonmagique]

[Oh hello, Zoe glances back at Fumi then at her Persona, but then quickly nods. Right, she'll need to avoid those as best she can.]

Thank you, so I'll need to get rid of these things as fast as possible. Petit Arc-en-ciel!

[And cue the sparkly Persona attacking again as Zoe slashes at one of the monsters, since now they aren't all swarming at her.]

[papillonmagique]

That does tend to happen when I take part in fights. Plus, I wanted to summon my Persona. [Blink, blink at him and his Persona.]

Aha, and I see you have summoned yours, too!

[silvercoins]

Right... [Judas looks unhappy.] Of course, it would be a Duke of Hell who suits me. But he hasn't attacked anything but monsters yet.

[papillonmagique]

They're a part of us, so I doubt he will attack you. Even if he is a Persona you would rather not have.

[Just gonna dodge a swipe from a monster before stabbing it.]

[silvercoins]

Right... Um, Zagan, could you-

[Zagan releases a burst of flame from the end of his staff which attacks another shadowy monster.]

[papillonmagique]

Ah-! Petit Arc-en-ciel! [And while a monster is distracted by that, Zoe's Persona sends a Kouha at it.]

Thank you, Judas.

[silvercoins]

I couldn't allow you to be hurt. [He manages to whack something else with his stick.]

[papillonmagique]

[Zoe clears her throat, trying not to get flustered about that, before stabbing at another one and pulling her lance out before the monster disappears.] ... You don't need to worry about me, Judas. I tend to fight often, due to what I am.

[silvercoins]

I'm sorry, but that wouldn't make it any easier for me...

[Zagan sends a ray of fire again, since it seemed to work well last time.]

[papillonmagique]

Hmm? Why not? [It worked on everyone else she knew...

And Petit Arc-en-ciel keeps up with the light attacks, since that seems to be working very well too. So both Personas are pretty much mowing down the monsters.]

[silvercoins]

I worry too much. [Meanwhile the wooden staff: not so much.]

[papillonmagique]

[Pause. And then Zoe smiles at him with a huff.] Well, I can't argue with that, I suppose.

[Zoe twirls her lance for a moment, before tilting her head at him.] ... Tell me, you don't mind people who use magic, right? I just want to ask because I can never be sure, and I have met people who have frowned at it before.

[silvercoins]

Go right ahead. [Not dying is the main idea here.]

[papillonmagique]

Very well. Weapon cover 1st! [And then she easily slices through the next few monsters that charge at them.]

Aha, that's much easier! And I think we're nearly finished with this group.

[silvercoins]

Can we go home after this?

[papillonmagique]

[Blink.] You can go on ahead if you want, Judas. I can take care of the rest of these.

[silvercoins]

I'd rather not, if that's all right.

[papillonmagique]

[Another blink, before she nods.] Very well, I'll make this quick. Petit Arc-en-ciel, Kouha the rest of them!

[Cue the sparkly butterfly throwing light attacks at the monsters, while Zoe slashes apart the ones the Persona can't get to.]

[silvercoins]

Agi!

[And Zagan begins throwing flame attacks around while Judas... tries not to get in the way.]

[papillonmagique]

[And that manages to take care of the rest of the monsters! Zoe then rests her lance over her shoulder as she catches her breath.]

That's all of them! Heh, we make a pretty good team, Judas.

[silvercoins]

I know you could have handled it alone...

[No compliments plz :<]