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Central District - Sharehouse

"That'd be lovely" Aya replied to Atsushi. Despite his appearance, he was always a shockingly nice man. She entered the car. As capable as she was on her own two feet, the danger of the night still made her feel a touch unsafe. Plus, she was easily carrying a ju man worth of camera equipment. Probably even more thanks to her DSLR. The film camera was practically worthless in this day and age. "It looks weird when an ojisan picks up a girl at night."

Before he could quip back or rebuke her, Aya was already in the car and putting on the seat belt.

"Weird day today." She made an effort of small talk. "Chased a girl with auburn hair across the western district. She didn't even have shoes on. Got her restin' in a cafe after she collapsed. A bald ojisan picked her up after a while."

She'd get a taxi home, that was for sure. She didn't feel like walking back, especially even later in the night.

From Oubliette to Oublioth [R.I.P]

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For a mere moment, they were caught off guard. Locke wasn't suicidal enough to try anything with arrows trained on him, though the thought of using his bindings to shift the aim of the archers towards the back of their heads was something not off the table. Fortunately, such an effort didn't need to be made. One of the savages, the lizard, barreled through who knew where and slammed right into the commander that pitifully slapped the womanly, human-looking lizard. Then, a blinding flash of light. Even though Locke stared directly at it, he wasn't blinded. No, it wasn't like the flash that heralded the girl. It was much weaker than that.

The two lizards formed a great meat wall between spears and himself. That would be appreciated, if not for the fact that acting as a shield was the bare minimum they could do. With Serafaye oh so bravely walking into spears, her part as a meat shield became apparent. The snapping shafts made it apparent that she was different to the others. Most people would be impaled, or at the very least, deflect the point. With a wacky looking punch, she sent one flying. She wasn't an invalid at all. No, she was more than that. She was a brute who could charge through an army by windmilling her arms. Probably. Locke was willing to test that theory. Serafaye herself, maybe not.

Well, it was his time to do something. By that something, he commanded the fairy of air to do something cruel. With a quick wave of his finger, the fairy went to work and compressed the air around the remaining soldier's heads. It was barely noticable, nor did it cause any harm. Instead, it silenced their voices from distant. No longer would they call for help.

Well, that was the theory, anyways. Locke never actually had a chance to try it before, so he didn't really know if it would work or not. Better to experiment with a massive meat wall in front of you than with an angry barbarian charging you down.

WitchBlood

There is a normal human population in Other-Tokyo so organized crime is a possibility. Or they operate in the real Tokyo?

@Blu

The idea of cross-dimensional Yakuza is hilarious to me.

What I sorta had going on in my head is that the Saejima family is pretty much one big family, but the two sides don't really know of each other (since the majority are just mooks). Only the really high up people with the witch blood actually know that the two sides exist.

In the real world, they'd do standard criminal shit and are more or less just organized crime. In the other world, they're more tolerated by Black Babel and the general government apparatus because they do work against other crime syndicates that try to cause actual harm to society. IE, they might extort businesses and do unsavoury things, but they also work to assist Black Babel and push out the gangs that are greedy and hinder the anti-vampire stuff. Also the idea of having an underground organization work with the government was always neat to me.

WitchBlood

Saejima Kaguya

𒌐 P E R S O N A L

Name:

Saejima "Sae" Kaguya

Age:

18

Gender:

Female

Date of Birth:

7/7

Height / Weight:

5'4" (163cm), 115 pounds (52kg).

Profile:

Born the daughter of the Saejima patriarch, it was apparent that Sae's life couldn't be normal. No, the Saejima family was two different things that ensured she couldn't live a normal life. If one was normal, they were going to be connected to organized crime for their entire life. If one had the wiccan blood flowing through them, they were going to become a witch. After all, the powers of the sun that hid itself in the Saejima bloodline was too great an honour for those affected to give up.

Sae was no exception. As she became old enough to learn of the power within her blood, it became apparent that it was too great a responsibility to ignore. She, like her ancestors who also carried the mantle, became a recruit at the institute. Despite her unorthodox style of magic for her powerful bloodline, she ended up graduating near the top of her class. Her burning will and desire to never stop trying was responsible for that.

In Real-Tokyo, Sae recently graduated high school with the bare minimum done. Not that she really cared about high school, though. Being the daughter of someone in organized crime tended to alienate people. Not that she really cared. She never really cared about the spineless hacks that were too afraid to talk to her. She didn't like to associate with cowards.

In part of her iron-will, her aptitude for fighting, and her ability, Black Babel designated her for the Xcursion Regiment. Now it's time to prove herself with the real deal.

𒌐 W I T C H

Witch Rank:

C

Uniform:

Female Type B. The bottom half has been cut off for better mobility.

WAND:

Rather than a traditional pistol, Sae's wand takes the appearance of a gauntlet that has a large barrel protruding at the top. While less accurate and more dangerous to the user than a standard WAND, the instant speed it can be readied and fired is perfect for Sae's style.

Familiar:

Ryūjin - A imp-class daemon that takes the form of a golden koi fish. Ryu, as Sae calls him, as an extremely honorable and determined fish. Despite his form not being incredibly for fighting, his insane tenacity and durability allow him to at least be a distraction. He takes pride in his role as a support, even calling Sae (much to her chagrin) ojou-sama as he tries to protect her. His voice is unlike his fish body: incredibly distinguished, deep, and powerful. Almost like audible molasses.

Equipment:

† Broom - What it lacks for in speed, Sae's broom makes up for in maneuverability. Well, that and the fact it's also a sword. Taking the form of a sheathed ōdachi, her broom is almost entirely leather and steel. The sheath still possesses the hallmarks of a broom. She can technically ride the sword without the sheathe, but it's generally a dumb idea since she'd straddle or surf a sharp edge.

† Kinju - An imp-class daemon in the form of a beast-like blade, Kinju is a blade that can cut through most things. As long as proper technique is used, the blade can slice through even the hardest of materials. However, the blade's fatal flaw is apparent with improper attacks. The slightest lapse in technique turns the blade's edge blunt.

† Saemonzaburo - Another imp-class daemon in the form of a tanto. Saemonzaburo is Sae's backup backup weapon. With a beast-like maw for its blade, it drools a powerful toxin, numbing what the blade cuts. In short, careful cuts, this means the blade can act as a painkiller. In more robust slices, a paralytic.

𒌐 M A G I C

Curses:

† Binding Blades - After spending a brief moment forming a half-dozen blades of white light, Sae can launch them at a area. Vampires hit are pinned to the ground. While the blades don't cause any physical harm, they prevent regeneration for as long as they're pinned. The effect is weak enough so that, while a vampire would struggle to regenerate when pierced, they still must be killed with a WAND.

† Sunlight Crescent - With a slash of her blade, Sae can form a golden crescent of light that quickly spins forward. While humans and witches are merely burned, vampires are cut through by the light. The affected area is unable to regenerate for only a brief period, meaning that the crescent can not kill.

† Thousand Blossoms - Sae creates a field of golden petals that circle around her. They give off enough light to ward off the dark and spin fast enough to cut and puncture vampires that get too close. Humans are simply burned by the heat of the light.

† Splitting The Sky - With a brutal downward slice, a blade of light forms to extend Sae's blade. Like with the rest of her offensive magic, the slash can briefly stop and slow regeneration.

Charms:

† Radiant Body - By infusing her own body with her light, Sae's strength and speed increase by a considerable amount. While she isn't equal to powerful vampires, she's strong enough to easily match most feral vampires. The light also burns away all impurities and toxins within the body. Only the most powerful of venoms can have any effect on her while she's in this state. This also means that potions are burned away.

† Light-touched Kingdom - By standing in a ready-to-draw stance, Sae forms a small sun above her. While this sun gives off light, it's unable to stop the regeneration of a vampire. Instead, it gives her complete awareness of everything the light touches. While she's ready to draw, she can counter practically any physical attack around her, her technique being the only thing holding her back.

Crafts:

† Ascending The Waterfall - With an upwards swing, Sae can create a golden pillar of light that transforms Ryujin into his true form. By passing through the pillar, the weak koi can turn into a powerful dragon. While Ryujin can only stay in this form for a few seconds, his strength and speed increase by astronomical proportions. Because of the golden dragon's newfound power of sunlight, the dragon can easily destroy a vampire with burning light. Using this technique completely exhausts Sae, leaving the floppy fish to fight off whatever's left.

WitchBlood

take 1

𒌐 P E R S O N A L

Name:

Saejima "Sae" Kaguya

Age:

18

Gender:

Female

Date of Birth:

7/7

Height / Weight:

5'4" (163cm), 115 pounds (52kg).

Profile:

Born the daughter of the Saejima patriarch, it was apparent that Sae's life couldn't be normal. No, the Saejima family was two different things that ensured she couldn't live a normal life. If one was normal, they were going to be connected to organized crime for their entire life. If one had the wiccan blood flowing through them, they were going to become a witch. After all, the powers of the sun that hid itself in the Saejima bloodline was too great an honour for those affected to give up.

Sae was no exception. As she became old enough to learn of the power within her blood, it became apparent that it was too great a responsibility to ignore. She, like her ancestors who also carried the mantle, became a recruit at the institute. Despite her unorthodox style of magic for her powerful bloodline, she ended up graduating near the top of her class. Her burning will and desire to never stop trying was responsible for that.

In Real-Tokyo, Sae recently graduated high school with the bare minimum done. Not that she really cared about high school, though. Being the daughter of someone in organized crime tended to alienate people. Not that she really cared. She never really cared about the spineless hacks that were too afraid to talk to her. She didn't like to associate with cowards.

In part of her iron-will, her aptitude for fighting, and her ability, Black Babel designated her for the Xcursion Regiment. Now it's time to prove herself with the real deal.

𒌐 W I T C H

Witch Rank:

C

Uniform:

Female Type B. The bottom half has been cut off for better mobility.

WAND:

Rather than a traditional pistol, Sae's wand takes the appearance of a gauntlet that has a large barrel protruding at the top. While less accurate and more dangerous to the user than a standard WAND, the instant speed it can be readied and fired is perfect for Sae's style.

Familiar:

Ryūjin - A imp-class daemon that takes the form of a golden koi fish. Ryu, as Sae calls him, as an extremely honorable and determined fish. Despite his form not being incredibly for fighting, his insane tenacity and durability allow him to at least be a distraction. He takes pride in his role as a support, even calling Sae (much to her chagrin) ojou-sama as he tries to protect her. His voice is unlike his fish body: incredibly distinguished, deep, and powerful. Almost like audible molasses.

Equipment:

† Broom - What it lacks for in speed, Sae's broom makes up for in maneuverability. Well, that and the fact it's also a sword. Taking the form of a sheathed ōdachi, her broom is almost entirely leather and steel. The sheath still possesses the hallmarks of a broom. She can technically ride the sword without the sheathe, but it's generally a dumb idea since she'd straddle or surf a sharp edge.

† Kinju - An imp-class daemon in the form of a beast-like blade, Kinju is a blade that can cut through most things. As long as proper technique is used, the blade can slice through even the hardest of materials. However, the blade's fatal flaw is apparent with improper attacks. The slightest lapse in technique turns the blade's edge blunt.

† Saemonzaburo - Another imp-class daemon in the form of a tanto. Saemonzaburo is Sae's backup backup weapon. With a beast-like maw for its blade, it drools a powerful toxin, numbing what the blade cuts. In short, careful cuts, this means the blade can act as a painkiller. In more robust slices, a paralytic.

𒌐 M A G I C

Curses:

† Binding Blades - After spending a brief moment forming a half-dozen blades of white light, Sae can launch them at a area. Vampires hit are pinned to the ground. While the blades don't cause any physical harm, they prevent regeneration for as long as they're pinned. The effect is weak enough so that, while a vampire would struggle to regenerate when pierced, they still must be killed with a WAND.

† Sunlight Crescent - With a slash of her blade, Sae can form a golden crescent of light that quickly spins forward. While humans and witches are merely burned, vampires are cut through by the light. The affected area is unable to regenerate for only a brief period, meaning that the crescent can not kill.

† Thousand Blossoms - Sae creates a field of golden petals that circle around her. They give off enough light to ward off the dark and spin fast enough to cut and puncture vampires that get too close. Humans are simply burned by the heat of the light.

† Splitting The Sky - With a brutal downward slice, a blade of light forms to extend Sae's blade. Like with the rest of her offensive magic, the slash can briefly stop and slow regeneration.

Charms:

† Radiant Body - By infusing her own body with her light, Sae's strength and speed increase by a considerable amount. While she isn't equal to powerful vampires, she's strong enough to easily match most feral vampires. The light also burns away all impurities and toxins within the body. Only the most powerful of venoms can have any effect on her while she's in this state. This also means that potions are burned away.

† Light-touched Kingdom - By standing in a ready-to-draw stance, Sae forms a small sun above her. While this sun gives off light, it's unable to stop the regeneration of a vampire. Instead, it gives her complete awareness of everything the light touches. While she's ready to draw, she can counter practically any physical attack around her, her technique being the only thing holding her back.

Crafts:

† Ascending The Waterfall - With an upwards swing, Sae can create a golden pillar of light that transforms Ryujin into his true form. By passing through the pillar, the weak koi can turn into a powerful dragon. While Ryujin can only stay in this form for a few seconds, his strength and speed increase by astronomical proportions. Because of the golden dragon's newfound power of sunlight, the dragon can easily destroy a vampire with burning light. Using this technique completely exhausts Sae, leaving the floppy fish to fight off whatever's left.

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You Can Become a Hero!

^@Severance

Well, that was something. Her roommate instantly dumped a pile of trash onto her bed. Did... Did she sleep like that? On a pile of foul smelling fasteners? Even if they were related to a quirk in some way, that didn't mean she should just make a mess. It wasn't like she was going to use it any time soon. She was making a mess for no reason, wasn't she? It took a bit out of her, but Yoru didn't snap. Rather, she covered her mouth with a hand, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath. It wasn't worth it was her mantra. She chanted it in her mind, trying her best not to cuss out Haruhi. It took even more willpower to not pop off when she made a mess of the floor.

"Eh!? Of course I've had sleepovers!" Yoru instantly replied when asked. Her sweet tone was still there, sounding more like she was making a joke rather than actually getting offended. She was only getting defensive because it was such a dumb question! Yea, that was it. There was no other reason why she'd respond so quickly. Rather promptly, Yoru had a hand pointed towards her. It wasn't good. Really, it was as if someone directly insulted her. The complete lack of effort on part of Yano made her sick. But she had a reputation to gain. By god, she'd work her magic. Well, she'd actually need to perform a miracle.

"S-sure." Her sweet tone came, albeit with some shock in the inflection. She grabbed a nail file, cuticle pusher, and pick. She'd need to boil them later, but her own nails were good enough for a few days. It was time to get to work, and get to work she did. Fixing those cuticles, evening those horribly cut short nails, and getting as much gunk out as she could. Maybe she'd need to boil her hands after this. Maybe. It was like trying to fix a gorilla. Actually, a gorilla would probably be easier than that.

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Operation: Ground the Harpy

"Effortlessly," came the instant reply from Lilliane. "Anything that's not alive or a single part, I can dismantle. If you want me to collapse a building... It can be arranged."

Really, what she wanted to do was steal the closest vehicle and get the hell out. That was almost always the best coarse of action. Minimized loss, took the least amount of time. Nobody could outrun four tires. Though, these were stand users they were talking about. The possibility of a chase was always possible. If they had a tracker with them or a an ability to outrun a car, that could prove to be an issue. Well, if Taras had an idea of a plan, she'd at least hear him out. She'd prefer a plan that didn't put herself in harms way, but the current circumstances demanded a less cautious approach.

"What do you have in mind?"