OPEN POST II

[formidable]

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Ai

[takeyourway]

[In-between fighting demons, wild civilians abusing the demon app and the other chaos... Hiro had come to value the more quiet moments at night a lot more. The good news was that demons never attacked at night which meant that it was easy to take a more relaxing walk over running for your life. He's seen some civilians take the memo too.

The environment at JPs could get rather stuffy sometimes, so having a little midnight scroll gave him a peace of mind. It'd be a quick little something to do before he went to bed. After all, it was important to save up on his strength for the harsher days ahead. But right now? He just humming rather innocently with a bit of skip to his step as he's leaving the JPs building.]

Mmm... Nothing beats the fresh night air. Hope no one's gonna mad at me for sneaking out this late.

[Sometimes, Otome or Makoto would dote on him for the sake of his personal health. But he thought that they should learn to take things more easy!]

DS2 Civilian Ai...

[emotive]

[Not too far from the JPs building, there's a black rabbit. Or rather, there's a girl dressed in a pink and black bunny hoodie with her hands clasped around her smartphone, lips pursed and looking mildly distressed.]

Great, lost again...! I knew I shouldn't have made that turn. Lien's going to get mad at me... Everything's already such a huge mess.

[Ai Thao Kha and her twin sister, Lien definitely didn't have the best timing in the scheme of things. How were they supposed to know that their trip to Tokyo wasn't going to go as planned? They just wanted to check out the sights and sounds, take pictures, eat good food (LOTS of good food in Ai's case), but then the earthquakes occurred and then the monsters...

Ai Thao sighs and rubs her eyes tiredly. In the distance, she sees the JPs building... She understands that the mysterious organization had been making efforts to mitigate the damage and support civilians, but would they even help a foreigner like her?

And then she saw the boy with the white bunny jacket leaving the building. Strangely enough, it struck her as comforting, maybe because they were wearing similar clothing. Normally shy and reserved, Ai decided to pluck up her courage and call out to him.]

Um... Excuse me! Hello!

[A black bunny waves to the white bunny.]

[takeyourway]

Buenas Noches!

[A native Spanish speaker would've been face palming at how bad Hiro spoke. However, ever the social butterfly, he's just excited to see a new face! He approaches her as if he was meeting an old friend. Some might chastise his overly trusting and sociable ways, but who cares! A person! At least, she wasn't madly yelling at him or summoning a demon in his direction!

But being a bit of an scatterbrain, Hiro's eyes immediately hyperfocus onto the girl's jacket. He doesn't even hold back a rather excited gasp.]

Whoa! Where'd you get that jacket? It's so cute!

[If this person liked bunnies, then they had to be a good person without question!]

[emotive]

[And just like that, she's immediately thrown off and distracted. She blinks once or twice before replying and obviously quite flattered.]

I found it at one of the shops in Harajuku. You can find all sorts of crazy fashion there and-...

[Oh, wait let's backtrack here.]

Oh, but that's not the point right now!

[takeyourway]

EXCUSE ME! THERE'S ALWAYS A POINT TO BUNNIES!

[Okay, Hiro. Calm down with your rabbit obsession. He pauses before clearing his throat. Take two.]

--Um, sorry. I get kinda riled up when it comes to my favorite things. So, uh... How can I help you?

[emotive]

That's where that group JPs operates right?

[She points to the building he just exited out of and then continues to speak, gesturing with her hands as if to make up for her understandable, but not ultra-refined Japanese speaking skills.]

I was wondering if you know anyone there? That can help me? I'm...

[Ai gulps and her voice becomes shaky.]

I'm lost. If this is too much, I'm sorry, but I don't know what else to do or who to ask and...

IT'S HIRO TIME

[takeyourway]

[A certain bunnyhood boy was racing somewhere. One of the scariest thing about the Death Clips was how sudden they struck. So far, he had managed to save people with the help of Nicaea... But he couldn't get too cocky about it. There could've been a time that he might've messed up. And that was something he'd never allow.

The Death Clip today made his heart sank as he saw the familiar hotel and the girl who was murdered by the demons attacking there. Ai Thao Kha was going to die today. That's what fate was telling him. Jeering at him like some sadistic clown laughing from the audience seats.

Hiro didn't know Ai Thao very well, but they formed a bond that night. No matter how small it was, Hiro valued bonds. It didn't matter if he had known her for years or even five minutes ago... If she was in trouble, if she was going to die... Then he'd make the choice to reach his hand out and save her. If he chose to ignore this, then the regret would've killed him on the inside.

You're a hero, aren't you? You've saved plenty of lives, haven't you? There's no other way! Hiro forces his hoodie up as he grits his teeth with determination. Let's kick some demon asses!]

Faster, Byakko! We gotta make it in time! We can't be too late!

[emotive]

[She's not quite dead yet.

But the clock is ticking for Ai Thao even though she and the captives at the hotel aren't aware of it yet. The demons have invaded the lobby and people are scrambling to get back into the available rooms to lock their doors. Ai had woken up to what felt like another earthquake, but when she ran outside her room, the cause was the running and rampaging of the monsters. She couldn't afford to stay locked up in her room when it was clear that their intention was to invade and destroy. Grabbing her phone and turning it on, she went to the summoning app...

No good. It still displayed an error message and thus Ai was not getting any supernatural help on her side. Damn it.

Going downstairs was just a quicker way to die. She's going up and up until she's on the roof. Maybe there will be a JPS agent who could see the situation and find her first?

Unfortunately for her, when she gets up to the roof, there's a swarm of Harpies waiting for her. God, this is hell, but Ai isn't going down without a fight. There's a handy trick she remembers from Lien; hairspray plus a lighter, but the harpies are moving in on their prey.]

Stay away!

[takeyourway]

[The Death Clip did not hold back any censorship with showing Ai being ripped apart and eaten up by those Harpies. Seeing her head being carried away in their claws was certainly going to leave Hiro with some nightmares like the previous Death Clips had.

The good news was that he didn't have to ask around about any hotels or a girl in a black bunnyhood coat. He had already known the place and Byakko had memorized her smell as well. There's a loud roar as Byakko storms through the lobby and Hiro yelling out a few "Watch out!" and "Duck!" as he blasts away a few demons with spells from his hands. He couldn't guarantee the safety of everyone here... After all, he was just one boy. But he'll be damned if he didn't try everything he could to help.

Hiro might've not been aware of it, but there were some JPs agents that were following from behind and doing their best to assist. This kid had a history of some reckless behavior, so naturally Yamato would want people to keep an eye on him. Hiro Kageyama was a good person, but he always had a bit of a selfish streak.

Arriving on the rooftop, Byakko launches out a Ziodyne blast to fry one of them to a crisp. This was a signal to the Harpies that there was a new opponent that they had to focus on and the tiger leaps between Ai and them. Hiro lets out a sigh of relief and pulls back his bunnyhood with a confident smirk. It was always important to lighten the mood with a silly quip.]

Ladies, please! Let's break this up! There's enough of me to go around!

[emotive]

H-Hiro?!

[Her eyes widen when Byakko gets between her and the harpies keeping her sufficiently covered from the immediate danger.]

How did you know I was up here?

[She takes a second to turn around before a stray harpy tries to swoop down and grab her with its claws. Acting quickly, she uses her hairspray and lighter, pushing down on the nozzle of the former and flicking open the latter to make a rather impressive and improvised flamethrower that sets the demon aflame. As the creature shrieks in pain, she throws her items away and goes near Byakko and Hiro.]

There! That's one down, but...!

[ There are so many more harpies to go and Ai's not sure if Hiro and Byakko can take them all on even if the latter is a powerful demon.]

Can I get on?

[takeyourway]

Yeah! I'll explain later!

[Think, Hiro, think. Fighting all of them at once would be suicide. He was confident in Byakko and the spells that he could launch, but they was was only two of them. Overestimating yourself in the world of demons was always a fatal mistake. In the first place, he came here to save Ai. He couldn't forget that objective.

And they weren't out of the woods yet. They had to get out of here or they'd both become demon chow. As another Harpy flies down, Hiro lists his hand up to launch a quick Agi spell (a fireball) to stun it in the face. The demon cries out as it shakes itself... At that time, Hiro offers his hand to Ai.]

Come on! We gotta get out of here first!!

[emotive]

[You get all sorts of types in a place like Southtown. Even the most unusual individual could blend in due to the city's history of fighting tournaments that would attract the most colorful combatants of various abilities. During the quieter months where not much was going on, it's just like any other place and one would have to look closely at the bigger picture to know that of course there were other incidents...

It's evening and the shopping and entertainment district is bustling. You had groups going out to gamble, shop, and dine. Ai Thao isn't there for pleasure though as much as she wanted to explore. In fact, she's in a conundrum of sorts and is pacing back and forth.]

I didn't think this far ahead... How am I going to finish this??

[And then something, no, someone, catches her eye.]

Um... Excuse me! Wait up!

[spreadthewings]

[ The thing about Southtown is that underneath all that glitzy and glamour the public sees hides the still dark and vile past of the town's criminal history. Sure, things have changed for the better... but any native to the city knows better than to hang out at certain spots and attract certain unsavory elements.

And this girl calling out to him out of the blue was definitely a person who seemed out of her element. ]

Huh? What is it? You lost or something?

[ And while Rock doesn't have as much clout in this town as Terry Bogard, he does at least has the know how on how to deal with issues himself. ]

You better do what you need to do soon. Later times mean the bad guys start to make a scene of the place... especially in these parts where some cops don't do anything here if their names aren't Mary Ryan or Kevin Rian.

[emotive]

Er.

[The girl pauses as if unsure of what her next move is going to be. She's clearly thinking of something, but it's hard to tell what on earth she wanted to ask. Directions seem like the most obvious but...]

It's not just that, it's just... I mean. Um. I need...

[She's struggling to find the right words as she pokes her fingers together and glances back and forth.]

... Could you...?

[spreadthewings]

Could I... what? What is it?

[ Not that he is opposed to giving a helping hand to someone, but a part of him knows better than to fall for a pretty face in these parts. Plus her fidgeting around is also a bit odd, but not quite suspect yet. ]

Have we met? Do I owe you something or... does Terry owe you something he can't afford to at the moment? He's probably at the PaoPao Cafe if you're after him. If its me, just spit it out.

1/2

[emotive]

I mean... How should I say it...?

[There's an audible gulp and she looks straight at Rock. Her vivid blue eyes simmer with determination and uncertainty.]

You. It has to be you. Could you be...

[emotive]

...

Can you be my boyfriend?

1/2

[spreadthewings]

[ And there it was. The record scratch to a halt. The glass breaking in the distance. The dramatic wind breezing through the streets. All that tropes of a surprise reveal all making themselves known the moment she made her request to Rock, that it had to be him.

There is just so much to unpack here!!! ]

[spreadthewings]

[ And now he takes three steps back to give himself some space. ]

Moving fast for someone you've just met, aren't you? I don't even know your name, you know.

Light and the Void

[deathline]

[It is a night like any other, but the city is still bustling with people working late, running errands, or enjoying the nightlife. Some people are doing important things like, maybe solving crimes, or trying to get home safely...

And then there's this person.]

Get me ice cream.

From the convenience store.

Strawberry.

[godly]

[It is late, the illumination in his room only the pale sheen of moonlight cast through his window, and a desk lamp emitting a halo glow. Light looks up from his work, papers for school stacked neatly before him, when his phone buzzes for attention.

The reply comes swiftly enough, deft fingers tapping out a reply that belies a needling sort of boredom.]

Have you considered that it's late? You're not paying me to run your errands.

[deathline]

[She's not as adept with texting yet seeing as how she never seemed to be interested or intrigued by technology. Texting with the phone was an exception apparently and she answers back a minute later.]

Kokuto's not available.

'Sides I'll pay you back.

[godly]

[Not even a beat of a moment passes before his reply blips back.]

Is your sweet tooth really that pressing of an issue right now?

[Typing, typing...]

If I said I have my hands full at the moment?

[He's bored of it. But there is the small matter of pride, a matter that is never small where Light Yagami is concerned.]

[deathline]

I just want something to snack on.

I was gonna ask Akitaka, but you're closer.

You can afford a break. Get yourself a snack too

[Although Shiki didn't look or even act the part of a spoiled rich girl, it's these sort of petty demands that show she's not entirely immune from it.]

[godly]

[Once more, a matter of pride gets in the way, but it seems to be standing on more wobbly legs than usual tonight; the fact that he's continuing to humor this exchange is proof enough.]

Why can't you go, then?

[What's your reasoning, Shiki? Is she bored and in want of company, this desire manifesting as bothering Light in the baleful hours of the night?]