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[andallforone]

[Yosuke's appears to be standing with his back to the forest when the feed comes on. He looks perfectly fine, if a little annoyed.]

I just got turned around in the forest. I'm sure I stuck to the one path, but... well, here I am, I guess. Does this happen often?

[Behind him, something detaches itself from the wall of green from the forest. Its

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[akingmuststand]

[Yosuke moves like someone trained, like a fighter, which is currently all Schneizel has to run on and so, he shall. It will be enough.

Schneizel conducts himself with urgency, but not a trace of panic, glancing at someone off camera.]

Valeria, if you would --

[A woman's voice speaks in confirmation, and Schneizel focuses on the feed again, eyebrows furrowing.]

Valeria is currently on her way to you. Are you able to head back towards the village?

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[andallforone]

[The communicator is still running on the ground, Yosuke and the Cu Sith off-screen. However, the sounds of the fight come through, all filtered growls and scrapes. Then Yosuke's voice:]

Closer to the village? Okay, got it!

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[a_la_turk]

[ Roughly ten minutes following Valeria's departure from Schneizel's company, a flash of black and white crosses the screen at what could only be described as an unnaturally swift speed. It is there and gone as swiftly as it appeared, leaving emerald blades dancing in its wake; and yet, there is no sound to be heard for this movement save for that of the young man and the Cu Sith off-screen. The advance made is swift, but silent, and for very good reason

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[andallforone]

[If Yosuke is shocked by Valeria's sudden appearance, it's covered up by the thrill of the fight. He does, however, give a low whistle as the rain of knives descends on the monster, causing it to rear back and let out a snarl.]

Nice!

[His own kunai, carefully concealed on his person before, are in his hands, his body moving easily and steadily as he ducks and weaves out of the monster's snapping jaws and impressive bulk. The shock of the creature's appearance is over now, leaving him with the grim determination and thrill that a battle usually would. This is just another ugly Shadow, and he and his freakishly fast female friend were going to go through it like a hot knife through butter.]

Hey, Valeria-san! Get its attention again!

[He lunges forward to give a return swipe to it, but it pivots and shoulders into him, knocking him off balance.]

Dammit!