013 | its a shift in times but I won't get tired at all

[mortal_son]

[ ACTION - FEARS ]
Who: Shinjiro + OTA
Where: Attleton, by the entrance archway
When: 10/16/2017
What: drive-by beating up fears!
Warnings: strong language, death, and whatever fears your character brings to the table.



[ After the random monster attacks in Genessia City, and the transformation of his friends, Shinjiro figured the judge in Attleton would want to move the sentencing hearing for his case until after this madness was all over.

No such luck. (Well, of course none, for him.)

He wasn't quite sure what was the deal with Attleton, but he was pretty sure he wasn't going to turn into a vampire or werewolf or something, and he thought he could handle any sort of monsters the place could throw at him. It couldn't be worse than that Midnight Channel subarchway, right?

At first, when he stepped into Attleton, he didn't notice anything wrong. But then - there were smashed-up cars. Then, there was blood spilled on the street. Then, the prone body of Akihiko. Shinjiro stopped dead, and turned, hearing a sinister, inhuman laugh. He stopped dead, eyes wide.

When Shinjiro turned, he saw his new Persona - but looking as crazed and wild as Castor did. Perhaps even more so. Aeneas' sword dripped with blood, and beneath his helm, the eyes glowed with a manic light. ]

Fuck this. [ Snarled, exasperated.

Evoker gleaming bright in the morning sunlight, Shinjiro lifted it to his head and pulled the trigger. The real Aeneas appeared, large and sane behind him, and dealt a Fatal End to the imposter. It vanished, and so did the body and blood, and the property damage.

He knew what it felt like to have your own soul go out of control.

And that wasn't it. Damn it, he was so tired of it all. Aloud, he said - ]

Adios, asshole.

[ - and walked to the courthouse. He wasn't sure what was going on in Attleton, still, but he really hoped everyone wasn't facing down their own nightmares, like did. ]




[ ACTION - WELCOME ]
Who: Shinjiro + Cassian Andor + anyone else in the office
Where: Attleton Guardian Office
When: 10/23/2017
What: have a free indentured servant guys
Warnings: possible language



[ Like his friend had a couple of weeks ago, but dressed much less stylishly, Shinjiro walked into the Attleton Guardian office, looking rather out of place.

He walked up to the front desk, and said, awkwardly, stilted: ]

Hey. My name is Shinjiro Aragaki. I've been assigned to this location for my community service sentence.

[ And then, an equally awkward pause. ]

Um. Guess I should be talkin with Guardian Andor?




[ ACTION - BREAKING HIM IN ]
Who: Shinjiro + Attleton deputies + anyone else in the office
Where: Attleton Guardian Office
When: 10/27/2017-11/03/2017
What: conversations, paperwork, hazing, paperwork, pranks, paperwork, how to deal with your giant enchanted frog, paperwork
Warnings: possible language, possible Dante, possible frogs?


[ Looks like someone's putting Shinjiro's middle-school-level legible handwriting to good use.

He's been stuck at a spare table in the corner of the large center office, sitting in a rickety folding chair. In front of him, stacked very very high, is a lot of paperwork.

It's not hard, just fill in the blank. A monkey could do it.

Or a delinquent high-school dropout, in this case.

Come bother him? ]

Comments

[melodiouspacifist]

Because it's a ghost!

[He whines a little bit, he doesn't want to be a ghost.]

I'm not scared of fairies.

[Aw, he'd feel bad for the little puppy.]

Well...it hasn't hurt me yet so you don't have to hurt it.

[mortal_son]

I don't wanna hurt it, either.

[ But Shinjiro was bad at offering reassurance, since apparently his go-to was offering to attack other things.

Sighs ]

I don't think it's gonna bite you, was my point.

[melodiouspacifist]

I...guess not.

[He doesn't know why he's so scared of the friendly little puppy. It's probably weird.]

[mortal_son]

[ It was very weird. ]

... Start small, maybe?

Like. Don't try to pet him, but maybe. Uh.

Don't run away or hide from him, either?

[melodiouspacifist]

Yeah okaaaah!

[He starts as Zero appears in front of him again.]

Shoo. Stop doing that!

[Help Shinjiro the dog is being overly friendly at him. Ghost barking and the like.]

[mortal_son]

[ Sighs. ] Yeah, that? Stop doing that.

[ Crouches down, and offers the ghost a dog treat. What? All dogs liked treats, right? ]

Hey, boy, wanna leave 'im alone and come over here for a moment?

[melodiouspacifist]

I don't mean to, it startles me!

[Of course, the dog is a dog and it's going to go over to someone who wants to feed him treats or maybe play with him.

Really, all he wants is to play with Demyx.]

[mortal_son]

[ Holds out the treat for Zero. Awww. How could anybody be scared of this guy?

Looks up at his friend. ]

I don't think he means to. Nothin 'bout his body language - well, what he's got 's far as a body go, anyway - says he's bein aggressive or anythin.

You've ever seen a feral dog? Somethin scared, hungry, angry, ready to attack anybody?

This ain't it.

[melodiouspacifist]

Yeah, I know but he's a ghost!

[Nope, can't get past the ghost part.]

[mortal_son]

[ Blinks at him ]

What's so scary about ghosts?

[melodiouspacifist]

[He counts it off on his fingers:]

He's dead. He goes through things and he shows up out of nowhere!

[mortal_son]

[ He's tempted to rationalize away Demyx's fears, but he doesn't think that'd work well.

Sighs. ]

Is there anythin about that we can try to make less ... scary for ya?

[melodiouspacifist]

I don't know.

[He whines a little, lamenting.]

I hate Halloween.

[mortal_son]

[ Another very weary sigh. ]

Well, if you really want my help w'this -

- Let's start with the first thing. Death ain't contagious, or here in Genessia you'd be in a hellva lot of trouble already.

Bein dead is pretty harmless, looks like.

[melodiouspacifist]

Well I know that much, usually, but who knows what the ghost dog can do?

[Aside from looking adorable and yapping playfully.]

[mortal_son]

Well. Seems kinda obvious.

He's gonna run around, and that'll include teleportin' himself - trying to play.

[ Gestures. ]

This? This body language says "I want to play."

[melodiouspacifist]

How...how do you know?

[Demyx isn't sure, it looks more like the ghost dog wants to nibble on him, maybe convert him to a ghost. A fairy ghost.]

[mortal_son]

[ Shrugs ]

I like animals. There are a lotta starvin, feral animals on the streets. I lived for a while on the streets. Do the math.

[melodiouspacifist]

Shinjiro!

[He whines a little bit.]

Don't make me do math!

[mortal_son]

Oh my god.

[ Shinjiro put a hand to his face. ]

It's a turn of phrase, genius.

It means - y'know, forget it. Point is I'm pretty much an expert in how not to get bit by angry dogs, got it?

[melodiouspacifist]

[He pouts a little and pushes on Shinjiro's shoulder in a playful way.]

At least you appreciate my genius.

[He smirks a little, yeah, he gets sarcasm.]

And...it's not angry?

[mortal_son]

[ Yeah, "appreciates." Shinjiro looks up at Demyx, and continues failing to pet the ghost. ]

Not angry, not scared, not even the slightest bit feral-lookin.

If I had a ball to throw 'im, I would.

[melodiouspacifist]

[Shinjiro makes the best cover. He peers around him and finally holds out a hand, reaching out to the puppy.

It seems to sniff his hand and he bites back a little scared wimper.]

[mortal_son]

[ Watches the exchange - and if Demyx doesn't notice how he's carefully keeping an eye on Zero, one hand in his pocket for his Evoker, just in case - then Shinjiro won't mention it, either.

A small smile when nothing goes wrong. ]

See?

[melodiouspacifist]

I...I guess. It's still kind of creepy. How do you play with a ghost dog?

[He doesn't have a ball or anything to throw, and he's pretty sure the second it goes through something he'll be fidgety and uncomfortable again, but for now it seems fine.

And Shinjiro is standng between him and the dog, that kind of helps.]