First Slice - Let the Games Begin!

[thejackal_is_in]

Characters: Akabane + vatheon
Location: Plaza
Time: Morning
Style: Either
Status: Open like a freshly bleeding wound 83

[Sometime during the night, a new guest has arrived. Already he is standing and observing everyone who passes by, blending into the shadows. His large fedora is tipped over his eyes, still damp like the rest of his clothes, although these

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[eatingwings]

[ Alucard was just about to head back to his apartment, to wake up Namine and get some sleep... However, he notices the man that lurked in the shadows. The vampire's pale lips twisted into a wicked smirk. ]

Do you intend on staying hidden forever, boy?

[thejackal_is_in]

[Akabane tilts his head up, smile widening as he senses the power radiating from this unknown person.]

Not at all. I simply wished to take the time to observe these peculiar surroundings before moving on.

[eatingwings]

Hmn, I see.

Tell me, what is your name?

[thejackal_is_in]

My name is Kuroudo Akabane. Might I ask the same thing of you?

[ceruleanvices]

[Still yawning as he walks through the plaza, heading toward a shop to get some morning coffee; it's still not as good as Paul's, but Ban's getting used to it. What he hadn't been expecting was an all-too-familiar violent aura he hadn't felt since dropping into Vatheon.]

You have got to be shitting me...

[thejackal_is_in]

Well well. Isn't this an unexpected surprise.

[Akabane emerges from the shadows as he walks over to where Ban's standing.]

It's been far too long, Midou-kun.

[Meaning it's only be about a day, but who needs details?]

[ceruleanvices]

[He straightens up, waiting for his coffee.]

And I was just thinking about how great it's been without you here.

[thejackal_is_in]

Don't be that way, Midou-kun. I am sure you have missed our little skirmishes as well.

Now tell me, have you been here long? Or were you carried away the same time I was?

[shard_finder]

[She was wandering by when something caught her eye. When she glanced over, she thought that there might be someone there. She looked uncertain as she wondered if she should go investigate it or continue on her way.]

[thejackal_is_in]

[The motion doesn't go unnoticed. Something about her is different from the locals he has been observing so far, and so he steps out of the shadows speaks.]

Good day, my dear. Might you be able to answer a few simple questions for me?

[shard_finder]

[She smiled at him although she was still shocked that someone was actually hiding in the shadows but he seemed nice enough.]

Hello my name is Kagome and I will try to answer your questions.

[thejackal_is_in]

Excellent. You may call me Akabane.

[He continues to give her a pleasant smile.]

I suppose I should start off by asking where this city is and what it is called.

[lackinglady]

[Passing through the plaza this fine morning is one very tired looking Noel Vermillion. She had been woken up this morning by a very strange dream and couldn't fall back asleep no matter how hard she tried. With sleep evading her, she figured she might as well take a walk around to wake herself up.

She doesn't notice Akabane standing nearby yet but getting her attention should be easy.]

[thejackal_is_in]

[Oh look, another person who sticks out like a sore thumb. Perhaps he's not as alone here as he originally thought. So he steps out of the shadows, quietly approaching her.]

[lackinglady]

[It takes Noel a while to finally snap out of her sleepy haze but when she does she finally notices Akabane coming towards her. Startled, she lets out a small yelp]

A-ah! I-I didn't notice you there before...

[thejackal_is_in]

[He chuckles. Women can be so jumpy sometimes.]

It's quite all right. I apologize if I startled you.

[girlpowertouka]

[Touka's walking by, cheery and oblivious, as usual.]

[thejackal_is_in]

[O hey, have a creeper~]

Good morning.

[Can't really tell, being underwater and all, but since people were starting to come out more frequently, he's going to assume that it's morning.]

[girlpowertouka]

[Okay! She looks over, surprised.]

Oh! Good morning. Are you new here?

[thejackal_is_in]

Indeed I am.