Sho Minazuki

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Still around. Hiding (Creeping) but around.

@Leolycan

Looks like you're safe... For now.

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Jack Orpheus | Brewing Storm Mission

"Yeah, let's not rush this. Whatever's caused all this could be lurking between us and the survivors", he reminded. The shadowy presence they saw near entry to this facility immediately came to mind. Them needing to get to the survivors was the perfect scenario for an ambush attack, and considering the presence decided to run instead of attack blindly, this was exactly what they want. Luke's bold suggestion did come to mind something Jack could do... But he would only mention it as an option.

"I myself can get there almost instantly though, but the problem comes when trying to get back with all the survivors. I can't carry several people and zip everywhere instantly", that was true. As fast as he was, he can't carry people and maintain that speed.

"We'll need to advance slowly in formation and cover all our blind spots as a group, if something attacks us, we'll have a much better chance of fighting back", this was his plan. He didn't like this style of plan, he preferred it if everyone was able to achieve their own objectives to amalgamate to a wrapped up package. He didn't have much experience with this style though but he was familiar with the theory thanks to the classes... This was exactly the kind of approach they should take in his opinion.

"Is this an agreed course of action? Or does anyone have a better plan?", his plan was sound. Unlike outside of the facility, they were going into an area that would theoretically from all that had transpired here, be the most dangerous area. Immediately he was thinking of the movie Alien... The atmosphere was just right.

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Varius Gilver | Airship

Once Varius got to his seat he simply sat there silently minding his own business. The new girl was a little peppy, but not unreasonably so... So she seemed okay to him, and from what he's gathered she didn't think badly of him either. Normally they don't, but meeting Taidan and Kiran for the first time wasn't such a smooth meeting. They wondered why he was always closed off, but it was his disciplined upbringing that was the reason. Back then he rarely spoke more than needed, and now he seems to revel in the same silliness they do from time to time. Those were different times indeed. As the airship took off, the girl Noelle, offered chocolate to the team. He looked to the bar offering.

"Buy yourself into the group hm?", he looked and watched everyone else for a moment.

"There is no need, merely prove yourself in battle", he stated.

"But... I won't say no to generosity", and with that he took a piece. It was a small piece but he sat back and silently consumed it. It wasn't bad, Haven's sweets seemed to be decent. He didn't normally eat sweets, but he would from time to time, maybe once a week.

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Yeah, Shizu will be making all the DLC costumes.

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I'll give it a little time maybe. Will still send PMs around.

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Purging time or nah?

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I should do another purging.

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Cave of Solitude
7/6/2015 Sunday

As the party went around investigating this little trap, Sato with the TV triggered a few sparks but nothing more with the TV. A similar result was achieved when trying to interact with any of the other electronics. Kami would also find that the family pictures began to become increasingly disturbing the further through the repeating rooms they went through... Kotori would also find that the books would not budge. The stove would always violent light in a pixelated flame, while game-like, the heat was very real. Rui soon found the one thing that wasn't abnormal, and that was a TV guide. Though the contents were strange and disturbing, there was a note inside for a specific channel. Once they put it in, the TV began to respond.

It was what appeared to be Ayano's life, but painfully and cheesily done in a drama fashion, complete with dramatic music and cheesy lines. It went through her school years, birthdays, soon it was of any of her times with Kami, and then it was a single shot of her sitting in her bedroom on the computer... The channel wouldn't change, she wouldn't move, but other ambient objects would move, signifying this was indeed still going.

As the silence uneasily set over the room, they began to feel it warp, the TV screen enlarged, until it engulfed the entire view, and pretty soon they were in the room depicted in the TV itself, and getting out of the chair, the one they thought was Ayano, was beginning to elongate as she turned and sat up from the chair. Each step taken, making the shadow taller, larger, lankier, until it was nothing but a silhouette with eyes towering easily a dozen feet above everyone else. As the party began to back away to prepare to fight it, they would hear laughter behind them.

They turned, the Ayanos from all the other scenes were there, standing behind them, laughing, their faces changing, and pretty soon they took on a similar appearance to the first that they saw. It was a bad fight, they were already surrounded, and with no communication-

"I-I've gotten through! Are you all okay?... Wait these are Shadows! And they have you surrounded!",

"Excellent... Everyone, attack from all sides. Break their formation", he ordered. Basically... Go wild. They needed to break the formation somehow first, before they can mount a winning battle.

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Cave of Solitude
7/6/2015 Sunday

"So this is where she is...", he muttered. Kami was already quick to rush in. Sato and Kotori were new to this, but he explained to them briefly to simply follow his lead.

This dungeon looked probably the most familiar out of all the dungeons they've been to so far... It was a house, Rui didn't recognize it, but Kami made a note that it looked exactly like Ayano's house save for the foreboding atmosphere and the fact that it looked pixelated. Sure enough emerging from it's doors was Tadao and Riku. Riku looked a little pissed, while Tadao was as calm as usual. He explained Riku was pissed since he wanted to keep going, but without support and more party members it was too risky. The

"It's strange though... It looks exactly like a normal house inside, but it also goes on and on forever... It doesn't feel like this dungeon has an end, which is unique", that was true... So far all the dungeons had a progression. It was likely this one did too, but this winding style they described was likely just one of those stages.

"Well, we should get going, before Kami decides to go it alone...", he recommended.

"Akane, be ready to rush in, in case we call for back up", with that agreed, the party headed on through the doors.

It was as they said... It didn't look too different from a normal house. Of course, Kami would know it was Ayano's house, recognizing every single detail. At the same time akin to the exterior of the house, many features seemed to have a retro pixelated style. This portion seemed to be just... Walking around the house, it didn't feel at all like a dungeon... It was quiet. At the same time it was also as Tadao and Riku said, it went on and on forever. They went through door to door, and everything repeated...

"These must be some kind of trick... Everyone take a look around, there's probably some shadows hiding out", it was probably the doing of some shadows... They just had to find them.

"Megumi, run a scan for this area",

"... Can't... Out!... zzzzz.... bzzzt..."

"Huh...?", this was strange, their communications were being jammed or...? Well in any case, at least they can depend on Kami's fervour for this. He had already begun looking for a way through. After a bit of searching it turns out the next area to go to is the second floor, and as Rui can predict, Ayano's bedroom...

"Looks like communications aren't working...", he muttered. It was troubling, but there was only one way, and that was forward, not to mention Kami wouldn't have it any other way.

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Abandoned Warehouse
7/6/2015 Sunday

"I saw them...", he said.

"I saw them, and I didn't do a thing!", Kami was definitely beating himself up over this. He explained earlier that he saw the cultists take Ayano, which was why he called everyone here. He spent all of Saturday calling everyone to go on that very day, but Rui reasoned that he needed to calm down and approach this carefully. If they went in such an emotional mess, they would surely do more harm than good. Today Kami seemed more calm.

"They had masks, so I couldn't identify them, and when they turned the corner, they were just... Gone. I suspect they have a truck and were immediately ready to move... Why would they even take her? What is their motive...", there was silence. No one knew the answer to that.

"Rui, take me with you this time", it wasn't a request. It was an order, but it wasn't like Rui was going to refuse this time.

"Understood, but if you do anything reckless I'll stop you myself", he warned. With that figured out, they watched as Kazuki and Megumi emerged from the big mirror.

"I've managed to confirm where she may be, Tadao and Riku are already on their way there, so we should take a bit of time to prepare to move", with that agreed, the party began checking their inventories.\

The team was two stronger this time. Sato and Kotori showed up too this time. Rui was still thinking of the party to take along, but it looked likely the party was going to be Kotori, Sato and Kami. He would have Akane in charge of the backup crew though, since Kami was in the front line with him.

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You guys can enjoy the Saturday a bit more I guess.