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Morgan waits
Topic Started: Oct 14 2010, 03:27 PM (389 Views)
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Morgan sat in a deep armchair in one corner of the common room, from where he could see both doors. He hadn’t met anyone for hours. They were here - he’d seen them during class that afternoon - but since then, everyone had just disappeared.

A shadow flitted on the edge of his peripheral vision. He snapped his head around, but it dove behind the couch before he could get a fix on it. Well, nothing’s different. The demons are still here. Watching. That...thing appearing in the blue room hadn’t changed anything. Not yet, at least.

I hope somebody turns up soon.
CharacterPersona
Morgan Halloway [Lv. 03] ~ Death Arcana ~ [Morgan's theme]
| 140 HP | 100 SP | 14/50 EXP | 2480 ¥ |
| 148 HP | 108 SP [Lugal-Irra]

Weapon: Battleaxe [Slashing, 30]
Armor: School Uniform [equipped]; Kendou Uniform [Dodge Slash] [not equipped]
Accessory: Goalie's Mask [Elec resistance up one rank; enrage at end of turn if wearer does not use attack or physical ability] [not equipped]
Consumables: Ointment x1, Dis-Rage x1, Bead x1
Social Links:
Layla Amare [Rank 1] ~ Judgment
Scott Grant [Rank 1] ~ Justice
Veronica Mackenzie [Rank 1] ~ Priestess

Lugal-Irra [Major] ~ Death Arcana
| 6 ATT | 4 [3+1] MGC | 4 END | 5 AGL | 4 [2+2] LUK |
| Bufu | Evil Touch | Cleave | Mabufu
Weak vs. Lightning
Strong vs. Ice

Inanna [Minor] ~ Priestess Arcana
| 2 ATT | 4 [3+1] MGC | 5 END | 5 AGL | 7 [5+2] LUK |
| Dia | Rakukaja | Sukukaja | Set Dodge
Weak vs. Slashing
Strong vs. Wind
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Eventually one of the doors was pulled open, and Kyra walked in, stopping to brace herself against the door frame and catch her breath. Too much walking today. Way too much walking. At first, she had thought it was an acceptable sacrifice for avoiding as many people as possible, but now it was starting to get to her. She needed to sit down for a bit before she could make it the rest of the way up to her room. At least the common room was empty.

Oh wait, no it wasn't. There was someone here, in the corner. Of course it wasn't empty, that would be too simple. Just like she could never go a single day without those damned threads stretched across her vision, she couldn't completely be rid of the company of people.

Sighing, she sat down on the opposite side of the room from the boy she wished wasn't there, hoping he would at least have the decency to not pass out and force her to dive into his head.
CharacterPersonae
Layla Amare [Lv. 03] ~ Judgment Arcana
| 110 HP | 130 SP | 14/50 EXP | 4225 ¥ |

Weapon: Vajra Spear [Piercing 30, No Effects]
Armor: School Uniform [No Effects], Rubber Suit (Unequipped)
Accessory: Ninja Scarf (+2 Agility), Fedora (Unequipped)
Consumables: None
Sakra Devanam Indrah [Major] ~ Judgment Arcana (116 HP/144 SP)
| 2 ATT | 6+1 MGC | 2+1 END | 4 AGL | 6 LUK |
| Zio | Hama | Tarunda | Mazio |

Yama [Minor] ~ Death Arcana (118 HP/132 SP)
| 5 ATT | 1 MGC | 4 END | 2 AGL | 8 LUK |
| Mudo | Dia | Bash | Mamudo |
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He regarded the girl for a moment or two, thinking it over. It couldn't hurt to go talk to her. Maybe she's just shy.

Morgan tried to remember the last time he had just started a conversation with someone. They hadn't let him do that - well, not since they had first started talking to him.

He got up and crossed the room, looking at everything but her. A bird-face leered out of the shadows between two chairs, but before his eyes could settle on it, it was gone.

He stopped in front of her seat, hoping that he wasn't too close. "Hi," he said, and tried to keep his hands still in his pockets.

CharacterPersona
Morgan Halloway [Lv. 03] ~ Death Arcana ~ [Morgan's theme]
| 140 HP | 100 SP | 14/50 EXP | 2480 ¥ |
| 148 HP | 108 SP [Lugal-Irra]

Weapon: Battleaxe [Slashing, 30]
Armor: School Uniform [equipped]; Kendou Uniform [Dodge Slash] [not equipped]
Accessory: Goalie's Mask [Elec resistance up one rank; enrage at end of turn if wearer does not use attack or physical ability] [not equipped]
Consumables: Ointment x1, Dis-Rage x1, Bead x1
Social Links:
Layla Amare [Rank 1] ~ Judgment
Scott Grant [Rank 1] ~ Justice
Veronica Mackenzie [Rank 1] ~ Priestess

Lugal-Irra [Major] ~ Death Arcana
| 6 ATT | 4 [3+1] MGC | 4 END | 5 AGL | 4 [2+2] LUK |
| Bufu | Evil Touch | Cleave | Mabufu
Weak vs. Lightning
Strong vs. Ice

Inanna [Minor] ~ Priestess Arcana
| 2 ATT | 4 [3+1] MGC | 5 END | 5 AGL | 7 [5+2] LUK |
| Dia | Rakukaja | Sukukaja | Set Dodge
Weak vs. Slashing
Strong vs. Wind
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The silence only lasted for a minute before the other occupant of the common room got up and walked over to Kyra. She looked up at him, waiting. A single word greeting came in response, breaking the silence for a second.

The simple acknowledgment of her presence would have been acceptable to her, but the boy's greeting had been preceded by him approaching her, which meant he expected something else out of it.

"Do you need something?" she asked.
CharacterPersonae
Layla Amare [Lv. 03] ~ Judgment Arcana
| 110 HP | 130 SP | 14/50 EXP | 4225 ¥ |

Weapon: Vajra Spear [Piercing 30, No Effects]
Armor: School Uniform [No Effects], Rubber Suit (Unequipped)
Accessory: Ninja Scarf (+2 Agility), Fedora (Unequipped)
Consumables: None
Sakra Devanam Indrah [Major] ~ Judgment Arcana (116 HP/144 SP)
| 2 ATT | 6+1 MGC | 2+1 END | 4 AGL | 6 LUK |
| Zio | Hama | Tarunda | Mazio |

Yama [Minor] ~ Death Arcana (118 HP/132 SP)
| 5 ATT | 1 MGC | 4 END | 2 AGL | 8 LUK |
| Mudo | Dia | Bash | Mamudo |
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"Well, I...no, but..."

He wanted to just turn around and go back to his corner right there. He felt a presence right behind him.

No, come on, he thought. These people all have the same...Persona thing. You have something in common.

He tensed his shoulder, and the presence fled. He composed himself, summoned an uneven smile, and said, "I'm Morgan Halloway. I'm new. It's my first day."

Morgan pulled one hand out of his pocket, wiped the damp palm off on his pants, and held it out to her.
Edited by Howitzer, Oct 15 2010, 02:07 AM.
CharacterPersona
Morgan Halloway [Lv. 03] ~ Death Arcana ~ [Morgan's theme]
| 140 HP | 100 SP | 14/50 EXP | 2480 ¥ |
| 148 HP | 108 SP [Lugal-Irra]

Weapon: Battleaxe [Slashing, 30]
Armor: School Uniform [equipped]; Kendou Uniform [Dodge Slash] [not equipped]
Accessory: Goalie's Mask [Elec resistance up one rank; enrage at end of turn if wearer does not use attack or physical ability] [not equipped]
Consumables: Ointment x1, Dis-Rage x1, Bead x1
Social Links:
Layla Amare [Rank 1] ~ Judgment
Scott Grant [Rank 1] ~ Justice
Veronica Mackenzie [Rank 1] ~ Priestess

Lugal-Irra [Major] ~ Death Arcana
| 6 ATT | 4 [3+1] MGC | 4 END | 5 AGL | 4 [2+2] LUK |
| Bufu | Evil Touch | Cleave | Mabufu
Weak vs. Lightning
Strong vs. Ice

Inanna [Minor] ~ Priestess Arcana
| 2 ATT | 4 [3+1] MGC | 5 END | 5 AGL | 7 [5+2] LUK |
| Dia | Rakukaja | Sukukaja | Set Dodge
Weak vs. Slashing
Strong vs. Wind
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Was that it? Had he really just approached her for no reason but to introduce himself? Kyra held back a sigh. Right, people were like that. Introduce themselves to people they met for the first time, then expect them to carry on a conversation. At least when they wanted something specific she could deal with that and be rid of them.

Nonetheless, she decided to play along. Perhaps she could satisfy him somehow or let him realize this wasn't going to go anywhere and get him to go on his way. "Kyra Renate," she answered, though she did not shake his hand. Introductions or not, that shouldn't be necessary.
CharacterPersonae
Layla Amare [Lv. 03] ~ Judgment Arcana
| 110 HP | 130 SP | 14/50 EXP | 4225 ¥ |

Weapon: Vajra Spear [Piercing 30, No Effects]
Armor: School Uniform [No Effects], Rubber Suit (Unequipped)
Accessory: Ninja Scarf (+2 Agility), Fedora (Unequipped)
Consumables: None
Sakra Devanam Indrah [Major] ~ Judgment Arcana (116 HP/144 SP)
| 2 ATT | 6+1 MGC | 2+1 END | 4 AGL | 6 LUK |
| Zio | Hama | Tarunda | Mazio |

Yama [Minor] ~ Death Arcana (118 HP/132 SP)
| 5 ATT | 1 MGC | 4 END | 2 AGL | 8 LUK |
| Mudo | Dia | Bash | Mamudo |
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"Nice to meet you," Morgan muttered, taking back his hand. I hope all of them aren't like this.

He sat down on the edge of a chair. "So, uh. Have you done any...Spelunking?"

The word sounded moronic to his ears, but there it was.
CharacterPersona
Morgan Halloway [Lv. 03] ~ Death Arcana ~ [Morgan's theme]
| 140 HP | 100 SP | 14/50 EXP | 2480 ¥ |
| 148 HP | 108 SP [Lugal-Irra]

Weapon: Battleaxe [Slashing, 30]
Armor: School Uniform [equipped]; Kendou Uniform [Dodge Slash] [not equipped]
Accessory: Goalie's Mask [Elec resistance up one rank; enrage at end of turn if wearer does not use attack or physical ability] [not equipped]
Consumables: Ointment x1, Dis-Rage x1, Bead x1
Social Links:
Layla Amare [Rank 1] ~ Judgment
Scott Grant [Rank 1] ~ Justice
Veronica Mackenzie [Rank 1] ~ Priestess

Lugal-Irra [Major] ~ Death Arcana
| 6 ATT | 4 [3+1] MGC | 4 END | 5 AGL | 4 [2+2] LUK |
| Bufu | Evil Touch | Cleave | Mabufu
Weak vs. Lightning
Strong vs. Ice

Inanna [Minor] ~ Priestess Arcana
| 2 ATT | 4 [3+1] MGC | 5 END | 5 AGL | 7 [5+2] LUK |
| Dia | Rakukaja | Sukukaja | Set Dodge
Weak vs. Slashing
Strong vs. Wind
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"Unfortunately." The memory of that event was irritating enough, what with the mere mention of the word associated with it being enough to bring very vivid sensations of being slashed up by those pink abominations and trampled by horses to the forefront of her thoughts. Add to that the fact even in another person's mind the threads were still clearly visible and had taunted her with some apparent use only to prove little more than just that, taunting, and the experience ranked up as possibly the worst she had ever endured.

On top of that, the awkward way the boy said the word associated with it proved to do what she had thought impossible, making the choice of it over something more reasonable seem even worse than Kyra had originally thought. Of all the things it could have been called: "mind-diving", "hands-on psychology", or even the brutally honest "being stupid and possibly suicidal", "spelunking" had to be the worst possible option, and the way this boy had said it had just confirmed that fact.

Which brought up another thing. "Please don't tell me you're about to ask me to do it again," she said dully.
CharacterPersonae
Layla Amare [Lv. 03] ~ Judgment Arcana
| 110 HP | 130 SP | 14/50 EXP | 4225 ¥ |

Weapon: Vajra Spear [Piercing 30, No Effects]
Armor: School Uniform [No Effects], Rubber Suit (Unequipped)
Accessory: Ninja Scarf (+2 Agility), Fedora (Unequipped)
Consumables: None
Sakra Devanam Indrah [Major] ~ Judgment Arcana (116 HP/144 SP)
| 2 ATT | 6+1 MGC | 2+1 END | 4 AGL | 6 LUK |
| Zio | Hama | Tarunda | Mazio |

Yama [Minor] ~ Death Arcana (118 HP/132 SP)
| 5 ATT | 1 MGC | 4 END | 2 AGL | 8 LUK |
| Mudo | Dia | Bash | Mamudo |
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"What? No. Of course not." Morgan rubbed his hands together. Is it a question that often gets asked around here? 'Would you mind checking out my head?'

"There is something I want to ask, though. It's about what you see when you're...inside. Is it an abstract space? Or are there definite layouts and landmarks?"

That's an incredibly important question, he realized. If there are things to actually see, then...they might see the wrong things.
CharacterPersona
Morgan Halloway [Lv. 03] ~ Death Arcana ~ [Morgan's theme]
| 140 HP | 100 SP | 14/50 EXP | 2480 ¥ |
| 148 HP | 108 SP [Lugal-Irra]

Weapon: Battleaxe [Slashing, 30]
Armor: School Uniform [equipped]; Kendou Uniform [Dodge Slash] [not equipped]
Accessory: Goalie's Mask [Elec resistance up one rank; enrage at end of turn if wearer does not use attack or physical ability] [not equipped]
Consumables: Ointment x1, Dis-Rage x1, Bead x1
Social Links:
Layla Amare [Rank 1] ~ Judgment
Scott Grant [Rank 1] ~ Justice
Veronica Mackenzie [Rank 1] ~ Priestess

Lugal-Irra [Major] ~ Death Arcana
| 6 ATT | 4 [3+1] MGC | 4 END | 5 AGL | 4 [2+2] LUK |
| Bufu | Evil Touch | Cleave | Mabufu
Weak vs. Lightning
Strong vs. Ice

Inanna [Minor] ~ Priestess Arcana
| 2 ATT | 4 [3+1] MGC | 5 END | 5 AGL | 7 [5+2] LUK |
| Dia | Rakukaja | Sukukaja | Set Dodge
Weak vs. Slashing
Strong vs. Wind
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Of course, he would ask something that would force her to remember that event in more detail. The fact that he wasn't about to ask her to jump back into someone's head was reassuring, but the alternative was only so much better.

"It's...fairly well defined," she said, recalling the ruined dormitory, and then...suddenly shifting to a forest clearing. "Only so much sense to it though." Then again, maybe the sudden shift was because the daydreamer girl was just weird.
CharacterPersonae
Layla Amare [Lv. 03] ~ Judgment Arcana
| 110 HP | 130 SP | 14/50 EXP | 4225 ¥ |

Weapon: Vajra Spear [Piercing 30, No Effects]
Armor: School Uniform [No Effects], Rubber Suit (Unequipped)
Accessory: Ninja Scarf (+2 Agility), Fedora (Unequipped)
Consumables: None
Sakra Devanam Indrah [Major] ~ Judgment Arcana (116 HP/144 SP)
| 2 ATT | 6+1 MGC | 2+1 END | 4 AGL | 6 LUK |
| Zio | Hama | Tarunda | Mazio |

Yama [Minor] ~ Death Arcana (118 HP/132 SP)
| 5 ATT | 1 MGC | 4 END | 2 AGL | 8 LUK |
| Mudo | Dia | Bash | Mamudo |
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"I see."

So...something...might show itself, he thought.

Morgan looked around the room. A shadow darted from corner to corner. He had no idea what to say next. This girl, Kyra, made it incredibly difficult to support a conversation. The emptiness of the common room brought him inspiration.

"I haven't seen anyone since class. Do you know where they are?"
CharacterPersona
Morgan Halloway [Lv. 03] ~ Death Arcana ~ [Morgan's theme]
| 140 HP | 100 SP | 14/50 EXP | 2480 ¥ |
| 148 HP | 108 SP [Lugal-Irra]

Weapon: Battleaxe [Slashing, 30]
Armor: School Uniform [equipped]; Kendou Uniform [Dodge Slash] [not equipped]
Accessory: Goalie's Mask [Elec resistance up one rank; enrage at end of turn if wearer does not use attack or physical ability] [not equipped]
Consumables: Ointment x1, Dis-Rage x1, Bead x1
Social Links:
Layla Amare [Rank 1] ~ Judgment
Scott Grant [Rank 1] ~ Justice
Veronica Mackenzie [Rank 1] ~ Priestess

Lugal-Irra [Major] ~ Death Arcana
| 6 ATT | 4 [3+1] MGC | 4 END | 5 AGL | 4 [2+2] LUK |
| Bufu | Evil Touch | Cleave | Mabufu
Weak vs. Lightning
Strong vs. Ice

Inanna [Minor] ~ Priestess Arcana
| 2 ATT | 4 [3+1] MGC | 5 END | 5 AGL | 7 [5+2] LUK |
| Dia | Rakukaja | Sukukaja | Set Dodge
Weak vs. Slashing
Strong vs. Wind
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Gods damn it. So much for the boy being done asking questions. This was going to be an endless cycle wasn't it, a constant repetition of annoying question and short answer until either she finally decided humoring him was more unpleasant than the idea of walking up several flights of steps, or he finally got tired of it and left.

Well fine. Maybe she could at least steer it in that direction. "No idea. Out and about, I'd guess. I'm rather glad they're not here, though."
CharacterPersonae
Layla Amare [Lv. 03] ~ Judgment Arcana
| 110 HP | 130 SP | 14/50 EXP | 4225 ¥ |

Weapon: Vajra Spear [Piercing 30, No Effects]
Armor: School Uniform [No Effects], Rubber Suit (Unequipped)
Accessory: Ninja Scarf (+2 Agility), Fedora (Unequipped)
Consumables: None
Sakra Devanam Indrah [Major] ~ Judgment Arcana (116 HP/144 SP)
| 2 ATT | 6+1 MGC | 2+1 END | 4 AGL | 6 LUK |
| Zio | Hama | Tarunda | Mazio |

Yama [Minor] ~ Death Arcana (118 HP/132 SP)
| 5 ATT | 1 MGC | 4 END | 2 AGL | 8 LUK |
| Mudo | Dia | Bash | Mamudo |
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"Mm. I understand."

Something hung in the corner of his eye before it darted away again. He forced his head to stay still. When one of them slid right up behind Kyra's chair and paused behind her, though, he couldn't do anything but move his eyes up to it.

He did a quick count. There were three behind him; he was sure of that. One behind Kyra, two more next to that couch, one in the corner, one curled on a table, one by the door - that was all nine. They were all here. They hadn't done this for a long time.

His stomach started to churn. He absolutely did not want to be in the same room with all nine.

"I'm sorry for barging in on you," Morgan said, dragging his eyes back down to Kyra and putting on the best smile he could. "I'll get out of your space. It was good talking to you."

He sprang up, ducked his head, and headed for the door. He didn't know where he was going, but it was fine as long as it wasn't here, with them.
Edited by Howitzer, Oct 18 2010, 01:19 AM.
CharacterPersona
Morgan Halloway [Lv. 03] ~ Death Arcana ~ [Morgan's theme]
| 140 HP | 100 SP | 14/50 EXP | 2480 ¥ |
| 148 HP | 108 SP [Lugal-Irra]

Weapon: Battleaxe [Slashing, 30]
Armor: School Uniform [equipped]; Kendou Uniform [Dodge Slash] [not equipped]
Accessory: Goalie's Mask [Elec resistance up one rank; enrage at end of turn if wearer does not use attack or physical ability] [not equipped]
Consumables: Ointment x1, Dis-Rage x1, Bead x1
Social Links:
Layla Amare [Rank 1] ~ Judgment
Scott Grant [Rank 1] ~ Justice
Veronica Mackenzie [Rank 1] ~ Priestess

Lugal-Irra [Major] ~ Death Arcana
| 6 ATT | 4 [3+1] MGC | 4 END | 5 AGL | 4 [2+2] LUK |
| Bufu | Evil Touch | Cleave | Mabufu
Weak vs. Lightning
Strong vs. Ice

Inanna [Minor] ~ Priestess Arcana
| 2 ATT | 4 [3+1] MGC | 5 END | 5 AGL | 7 [5+2] LUK |
| Dia | Rakukaja | Sukukaja | Set Dodge
Weak vs. Slashing
Strong vs. Wind
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