[Event: Brazen]

[pinkpowerpelvis]

::It's been nearly a month since the mysterious creatures showed up. They appear seemingly out of nowhere, and vanish nearly as fast. To date, they've typically shown up only on off-hours.::

::This is no longer the case.::

::Around 8 pm, several pillars of light form in the skyline for an instant. Moments later, multiple locations are once again plagued by the hulking brutes from before. They are not great in number, but they seem to be holding closer to one another.::

::Of note, they are currently occupying Domino Park, a couple residential areas, a train depot, and a major intersection. Most citizens flee at the sight of them. Police have surrounded the group at the intersection, and likely will deal with the depot soon.::

::Things haven't degraded much yet, but it's very likely that gunfire, cars, and possibly people will start flying very soon...::

Comments

[tsunny_sunday]

::Let's try the major intersection.::

Oh you've got to be fucking kidding me.

::This somewhat plump lady walks up to you, in a police uniform.::

[pinkpowerpelvis]

::One of the brutes turns to her, letting out a growl.::

::Two others seem to take note of her as well, and slowly shift towards her. It seems they can tell she's not normal.::

[tsunny_sunday]

::She cricks her knuckles.::

Come, fight me, bitches.

[pinkpowerpelvis]

::The closest brute digs its knuckles into the pavement, lunging at her with a punch that'd put any normal human in the hospital for the foreseeable future.::

::Fortunately for her, she isn't human.::

[tsunny_sunday]

::She holds up one of her hands in an attempt to catch the punch.::

[pinkpowerpelvis]

::It hits like a charging hippo. A human arm would be mangled by the punch. For her, she's pushed back at the least.::

[tsunny_sunday]

Fucking christ, what the hell are you made of?

::She lets go of the punch and tries to rush into the creature's center, to swing her own punch.::

[pinkpowerpelvis]

::It seems surprised that she was able to take it... enough to leave it wide open.::

::That said, it's still like hitting concrete. Or possibly solid iron.::

[memoryistime]

*well, whatever these things are, it's gained Sadame's attention in the park.

This is not something that usually happens.*

[pinkpowerpelvis]

::One of the brutes takes note of Sadame, and takes a handful of steps towards him, growling, clearly telling him to run away like a good little mouse.::

[memoryistime]

*his eyes narrow slightly, not budging.*

And just what are you meant to be...?

[pinkpowerpelvis]

::The brute just roars at him, a deep echoing roar that seems to penetrate to the core.::

[memoryistime]

... Not very sociable, I suppose.

*he keeps a certain distance, circling around the creature. Just what is this thing? It doesn't look like a monster he's familiar with...*

[pinkpowerpelvis]

::The brute moves to the side with Sadame, keeping him from going deeper into the park. Almost as if protecting something.::

[memoryistime]

... I just wish to see the plants here. Why are you blocking me?

[pinkpowerpelvis]

::It only growls back at him in response.::

::There's no real way to tell if it understands what he's saying at all. Regardless, its stance implies 'You shall not pass!'::

[i_like_red]

*Juudai is at the train station, sitting on top of the roof. He's trying to keep out of reach of the creatures, who he struggled against during their last meeting, in order to find the one who is behind them. A guy in black armor.

Carefully he looks over the area from his high view point to see if he can spot someone fitting this description.*

[pinkpowerpelvis]

::The brutes are spread out, centered right around the terminal. From Juudai's high vantage point, it seems clear that they're protecting something at the center...::

[pinkpowerpelvis]

::...despite that, however. There is one person, decidedly NOT in the center of the ring, who seems to match the description rather well. Black armor, matched with a black cape and cowl, covering his head.::

::He seems to be gesturing at a nearby perfectly normal directory, like he can't find his destination or something.::

::...really, besides for the weird outfit, it would seem perfectly normal if it wasn't for the fact that the brutes don't let anyone past them, usually.::

[pinkpowerpelvis]

::Strange, it's as if Juudai's mind naturally strays from the directory that the armored person is looking at... as if grasping at reasons not to look that way.::

::The bond that Juudai shares with both the Supreme King and Yubel seems to push him back to his original train of thought. Since neither of them is presently active, it seems they were somehow 'skipped' by the effect, helping Juudai to keep his train of thought.::

::...man, isn't that an insidious effect, though? If Juudai didn't have them backing him up, it's quite possible that he'd convince himself to just go home and not worry about this at all.::

[i_like_red]

*Well that certainly was a weird feeling. He shakes his head as if to clear it and decides that he best make his move towards this guy.

Carefully he moves over the roof towards the figure wearing the black armor, keeping low in the hopes to not be detected. Once near enough, he quickly slides down the roof and jumps off, landing on his feet right next to the mysterious figure.*

I think you and I need a little chat.

[pinkpowerpelvis]

::As Juudai approaches the armored person, he hears the man speaking something as well. A strange, very alien speech that has both the flavor of magic and of technology, a slightly musical sound not unlike parts of a modem handshake.::

::As Juudai drops down, the hooded figure seems to finish whatever 'sentence' they were speaking, the 'words' briefly lighting up the air in pseudo-runic letters which sink and vanish into the 'directory', which Juudai's three-fold mind feels should be more stone-like, somehow.::

::The figure turns briefly to Juudai, looking at him over their shoulder. The hood seems to hold an inexorable darkness, the only visible feature underneath being two deep purple lights, the glowing of eyes.::

Ah... Yuuki Juudai... you are early.

::The deep, sinister voice removes any question of the figure's inhumanity.::

My pets could keep you... entertained... while you wait... if you need the... stimulation...

::The words practically ooze with hints of threats and condescension. Whatever they are doing, it seems they intend to finish, one way or another.::

::A pair of brutes, as if receiving an unspoken order, saunter over towards Juudai, menacingly.::

[i_like_red]

Early for what exactly?

*Juudai looks over at the two creatures, standing his ground for now.*

And I'd rather you had your "pets" back off.

[pinkpowerpelvis]

A moment, I'm nearly finished here.

::They turn back to the 'directory', and goes back to their chanting and motioning. The 'letters' again briefly shining in the air as they sink into it, a delicate dance of light in clean lines and arcs.::

::So long as Juudai doesn't try to interfere, the brutes make no motion towards him.::

[i_like_red]

*Juudai decides it was best to just wait and see what happens after he's finished his weird chanting. It was better than taking on the creatures at this point.

Crossing his arms, Juudai watches on curiously, but also ready in case something happens which he needs to act upon.*