The Rabisu snarled as a second yokai ran into the alley way, it's blind red eyes unable to see them in the dark. But that wasn't necessary. It took in a deep breath, and then let out a harsh, shrill scream, like a chorus of several banshees going off at once. The noise was ear splitting, and caused the windows above them to break and the shards rain down. It's ears were wide and open, taking in the noise bouncing off. Yes, now it could see! But, now, they were gone! Where could they go? It could smell them, but not see them!

Little did the Rabisu know that Kimiko's umbrella had acted as a sort of disk, preventing it's echolocation from finding them. Frustrated, the monster dropped down from the wall, into the mist. It tried to smell them out, but the mist and garbage covered their scent. Angered, it raised one of it's powerful claws, and lashed out at the first thing it hit, the dumpster. The sheer force of the blow sent the dumpster flying out of the alley and into the street, it's lid flying off as it rolled for a few moments, spilling the trash out onto the opposite sidewalk.

With the overpowering stench of trash now suddenly gone, the Rabisu felt it's nostrils pick up the sent. They were close, so close! Only a few feet in front of it! It gnashed it's teeth, sending hungry slobber out of the sides of it's mouth, frothing with ravenous rage. It opened it's mouth and screamed again, louder this time, and aimed directly at the two huddled yokai. It's scream was longer this time, using the high-pitched power of it's voice and volume to it's advantage, before spreading it's wings, cornering them between it an the wall.
"Heh heh heh heh, gots you now, this one does! This one smart, this one strong!" it gloated, all too pleased with itself. It's voice sounding like the rough, raspy crackling of glass and sand paper, ear grating in it's own right.
"[i]This one better than others. Strong Rabisu, survivor Rabisu! Little snacksies feel honored, heh heh heh, make Rabisu stronger! Now, Rabisu can flee, away from bad blooded one! Bad blooded yokai, killed other Rabisu! But not this one, this one was smart! This one run away, and wait! Wait for tasty little snacksies with good blood to come by, yummy little foodsies feel proud, yes?" it jabbered, leering blindly at them, drool dripping and forming puddles near their feet.

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Yuen blinked again, somewhat thankful now that the ink on his face hid his embarrassed expression. Batcave, how stupid could he be? At least this person didn't seem to realize how ridiculous his request was, and he was pointed into the direction of the kitchen. He quickly walked in said direction, keeping his head down out of politeness when he entered. He found the sink, and hurriedly splashed water on his face and hands, scrubbing the black ink off his face.

It was only after he'd gotten himself cleaned up that he noticed the others in the room. A young man and two women, one of whom had cat ears, and also a tail, though not as long as his own. He nodded to them, these must be the other tenants. Was one of them the landlord? He now suddenly wished he had brought more than one pen to write with. Communicating now was going to be a damn charade. He rubbed his temples in thought, his tail twitching back and forth in annoyance. Jeez, what was he supposed to do now? He had to find the landlord and get this whole thing sorted out!