[@Lugubrious] [@MULTI_MEDIA_MAN] [b][h2][center][color=662d91]Harry Dubois[/color][/center][/h2][/b] [h2][center]And[/center] [/h2] [color=00a651][h2][center]𝒦𝒾𝓂 𝒦𝒾𝓉𝓈𝓊𝓇𝒶𝑔𝒾[/center][/h2][/color] Word Count: 1206 Level: Lv: 6 EXP: (3/60) Lv: 4 EXP: (5/40) Location: Forbidden Kingdom - Esaka’s Middle Tier: Buddhist Temple Both men seemed to notice the many yokai that were loitering around the temple. Harry, in particular, gave Kim a concerned look. And Kim gave Harry a reassuring nod, which made his partner feel more at ease. “Should we strike up a conversation with them? Or just try to avoid them?” [color=662d91]“Should we strike up a conversation with them? Or just try to avoid them?”[/color] Harry whispered to Big Band, using a hand to cover one side of his mouth so only he could hear him. Both detectives were startled by the strange and rather frightening-looking creatures. But Harry tried rationalizing that this world was much different from his own. And creatures like this were commonplace. Whatever Band said in response to his question, the group continued. Harry was intrigued by the many gods that were being worshipped here. Harry stopped walking and took a moment to take in the beauty of the temple. He crouched down to run his hand over the cobblestone floor. Quickly joining the others inside the temple. Harry whispered loudly, finding the inside of the temple to be equally as beautiful as the outside. Harry had wandered off to study the inside of the temple. Kim was with Big Band and was uncertain if the Yokai he was speaking to would attack them. He had already had quite a lot of negative interactions with them, and assumed this would be another such situation. But Kim was glad that, for the time being, that was not the case. [color=00a651]“Is there quite a lot of gambling that goes on during the tournament. Most people, including the yokai, partake in betting on which fighter will win.” [/color] Kim said, looking down at the impish yokai. He, along with his partner, had dealt with many residents having arguments about who won or lost. Or if they owe them money or not. Money was not something he cared for. He was only joining the tournament to help Harry and the seekers defeat Galeem. Although he had broken many fights caused by the yokai, he had also helped the yokai, especially the little one, out of trouble. [color=00a651]” We will keep that in mind.” [/color] Kim started jotting down some notes about the Heavenly Principles and how the currency is used in Esaka. This was mainly for Harry, who would probably want to know a little bit more about the economy here. Kim nodded towards the two yokai before running into Zenkichi. As Harry was looking at a Buddha statue behind him, a silver-haired [url=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/deadoralive/images/5/5e/DOA6_Demo_Brad_Wong_C1.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20190222155632]drunk[/url] was stumbling towards him, trying to pass him. But he lost his balance and fell onto Harry. Both men were crumpled on the ground in a heap. The man was trying to get back up but kept falling over. The same was happening to Harry since he was pretty drunk himself. [color=662d91]“Ow”[/color] Harry grunted, trying to move the other man’s body. The man’s foot was not so gently nudging up against his cheek. “Sorry, bud, I was…here to meet my friend here…guess I didn’t notice you.” The man, with Harry’s help, was helped back onto his feet. [color=662d91]“No problem, I’m feeling a bit tipsy myself, so it’d be pretty easy to knock me over. Maybe I can help you find your friend. I’m a detective after all. ” [/color] Harry asked, looking over to notice Kim and Band walking ahead of him. “Hehe, thanks, you're a real pal. My name is Brad, nice to meet a free spirit like yourself.” The man smiled and extended his hand for Harry to shake. After shaking hands and introducing himself, the two drunks started looking around for his friend. “So what brings you here? You don’t seem like you're from around here.” Brad said as the two were walking casually behind Kim and Band. Kim, on occasion, would look behind him to make sure he didn’t lose Harry. [color=662d91]“Well, I’m participating in one of the tournaments along with my partner over there.” [/color] Harry took a moment to point to Kim. But it was hard to tell since he was drunk, so to Brad it looked like he was pointing at the mechanical detective. Brad gave Harry a smile that seemed to reach from ear to ear. “Really huh? Which tournament are you and your partner in?” [color=662d91]“I’ve joined the Street Fighter tournament, and my partner is gonna be doing the Tekken tournament.”[/color] Harry said, smiling back at Brad. “Awesome, you might be fighting me or my friend. How good are you at fighting?” Brad asked, being curious how well the detective would do in a fight. [color=662d91]“I ain’t no slouch, I took down some yokai outside of the city. And I took down some ghosts by punching them in the nards.”[/color] This statement from Harry made Brad laugh hard enough that he almost fell over again. The two men were approached by a blonde [url=https://teamninja-studio.com/doa6/uk/images/characters/ss-eliot001.jpg]figure[/url] who was scolding Brad. “Drunk again? How are you going to win the tournament if you're blind drunk?” “Pssh, you don’t have to worry about me, Ellie. You might have to worry about this guy.” Brad clapped his hand on Harry’s shoulder. Harry assumed this blonde “person” was Brad’s friend. At first glance, he thought this person was a woman and found them quite beautiful. Harry licked his hand and tried to slick back his thinning hair. [color=662d91]” I heard from your friend that you're a pretty skilled fighter. What kind of martial art do you practice?” [/color] “Ellie” cringed at seeing Harry trying to be slick and strike up a conversation. But he didn’t want to be rude and dismissive of Harry, even though he seemed like another drunk like Brad. “The martial art I was taught is called Xingyi Quan.” He said, narrowing his eyes, staring at Harry. “Cool, what’s it like? And what kind of martial art do you know?” He asked Elliot, with the second question being directed at Brad. Brad answered by saying he knows Zui Quan, a martial art that imitates the movements of a drunkard. With Brad mentioning that the martial art would work better if the user were drunk. And Elliot went further into what Xingyi Quan is all about. Harry seemed transfixed on Brad’s explanation of Zui Quan and Xingyi Quan. Being more interested in Zui Quan, and that it was a martial art an alcoholic like himself could use. Or at the very least mimic the movement of his drunken state in a fight. Harry tried to get some private “training” from Elliot but was quickly rebuked. The two left after Brad mentioned he’d like to fight him at the tournament. Harry agreed, wanting to see Zui Quan in action. As he walked back to meet Band and Kim, he was practicing his punches and kicks in his drunken stupor. A sight that made some stare in amusement. [color=662d91]” Yo Zen, I’m glad ya found a place to sleep. Kim and I could have a look around and scrounge for some money for ya.” [/color] And by scrounging, he meant begging on the street and sifting through garbage to find something to sell.