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[implausibility]

Who: Adachi Tohru (implausibility) and, in no particular order: Jan, Godot, Malik, Isamu, Nagi, Ikutsuki
When: Hours after sirens, forward-dated to Friday evening.
Where: Outskirts of downtown Siren's Port.
Summary: You don't snip the strings of a puppet without it crashing to the ground.
Warnings: I guess it's a little late to say spoilers for Persona 4...

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[rodeforthefall]

As enthused as Ikutsuki was by watching the Darkness monsters in their natural environments, he still preferred not to be outside alone after the siren's call. Yet, he was well aware that life had a habit of not particularly caring for one's preferences, and thus this evening had found him rushing home after a late day at the university. He had been doing some extra work, now, keeping an eye out for new opportunities: any chance to get closer to his goals. If that meant avoiding some monsters on the way back to his apartment, then so be it. He wasn't afraid of them, not really, and thus he couldn't be intimidated by their mere presence alone

HI THERE SWEETHEART

[implausibility]

Perhaps because it was so dark, it was easier to hear Adachi before it was possible to see him. In general, he was the type of person who was rather sloppy about his entrances but exceedingly careful about his exits, which was infinitely worse than the other way around, but also a bit rarer. Before a name could be put to the face, though, he had one hand on the wall he was leaning on, and he was doubled over as if in pain, coughing loud, dry coughs like he was trying to get something out that was stuck in his throat, except to little success. Between such fits, he was breathing deeply but evenly, and only when the shuffle of some fleeing monster far away from both of them sounded did he snap his head up

HELLO THERE :3

[rodeforthefall]

It seemed that it was not a monster nearby, but another person. Ikutsuki was still cautious in his continued approach; while the monsters were dangerous, there was generally a reason behind their behaviours. People as a whole were a lot less predictable, and he needed to see the other person - man? he could almost make that much out - before he could make any analyses.

If the situation was harmless, Ikutsuki knew that laughing it off would be the easiest way to deal with it and he would apologize most politely; most people would know that caution best be exercised at this time of night, even when not living in a world regularly visited by monsters that everyone could see. No-one could begrudge him for being careful

HOW'S IT HANGING

[implausibility]

A flurry of motion - the laughing abruptly stopped, and Adachi quickly straightened, drawing himself up to whatever meager height by reflex, raising his own gun and naturally seeking out the first form to appear in the dark, slanting his body to make himself the smallest possible target without sacrificing maneuverability, since he had no cover to work with in the open. It was the result of his police training ingrained into him, because he had studied that like he had studied everything else in his youth - like it was as vital as air, like it would guarantee his future, like his life would depend on it - and lo and behold, unlike most other study materials, it almost did.

"Inaba- ...Siren's Port P.D.! Show yourself!"

THAT LINE COUPLED WITH THAT ICON ... made me envision Adachi examining a lampost or something

[rodeforthefall]

A policeman? Ikutsuki remained suspicious, although he did continue his approach, lowering his gun but keeping it in his hand by his side. While it would not do to arouse suspicion or appear threatening, if this was some manner of trap he wanted to be prepared within a matter of moments. Deciding to comply with the instructions for now, he walked towards a more well-lit patch so he could be more easily seen -- putting himself at the disadvantage, he knew, but garnering trust was more important in this situation, as it wasn't quite life-threatening yet.

"What's the matter, officer?" Ikutsuki asked as he stepped forward.

That'd be totally IC, sadly enough.

[implausibility]

He recognized the voice before the face, but judging from how his narrow-eyed stare eased into something more comfortable, Adachi was able to put the face to the sound soon enough. His gun arm lowered, but only to around hip-level. He could raise it and fire all in a matter of an instant, if need be. "You're the guy..." And to his credit, he actually gave it some thought, even if the thoughtfulness lasted a fraction of a second. Shaking his head to clear it when no name came, he shrugged, as if excusing himself. "You're still looking for monsters out here?"

Adachi glanced around, smiling wryly. "None 'round these parts." Anymore. "Still gotta be careful, that's all." He turned to smile back at the other man. "Things in the dark."