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Dec 5, 2017 17:06:13 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Dec 5, 2017 17:06:13 GMT -5
This place was formerly the capital of Japan during imperial times. But now, the capital is Tokyo. Though it is no longer the capital, the palace still stands to this day. A beautiful city surrounded by beautiful mountains.
Lei finally made it to the designated meeting place where he was supposed to meet Helena in order for the two to catch a train and travel to Kyoto together to meet with a contact, whom Helena had pulled some strings to get in touch with. There she stood, the olive-skinned woman, crossing her arms in disappointment. “You’re late.” She complained. “I know, I’m sorry. I had some things I had to take care of.” Lei arrived, carrying a messenger bag with him, that contained his laptop. “You’re wearing the same clothes you wore yesterday.”
Lei blushed sheepishly. “Well, about that… you see…”Helena waved her hand. “You got laid. I get it. And you didn’t have time to change.”“Do I smell bad?” “No.”“I shouldn’t, because I took a bath.” “Good for you."“Well, let’s get going, shall we?” “Yes.”
Lei followed Helena into the train station to get their tickets, as well as catch the train to Kyoto. The pair eventually arrived in Kyoto to meet with an old man who claims to have served the Hachijo family for decades. They met in an old rundown hut as Lei and Helena both took a seat at the table with the old man. He offered the two some sake, in which the pair declined. “So, the two of you are curious about the Hachijo.” “Yes… I’ve read reports on Kazumi. She was part of this family before she married Heihachi.”
“Ahh yes… I remember her. She went off and trained in the Mishima Dojo when she was but a small pea.”Lei smiled as Helena kept a stern face. “Yes. Anything in particular about her that stood out?” “Nothing really, except she had the drive and tenacity to become a skilled fighter.”Helena leaned forward. “Bullshit. You’re hiding something!” “What are you talking about?” “You know what I’m talking about! The Hachijo bloodline! Kazuya is a devil because of her genes!”
Lei watched as Helena drew out her gun, intimidating the man. Lei quickly got in between the two. “Helena! That’s enough! It isn't necessary!” “He’s lying through his teeth! I know it!” “So what if he is? The fact that he was willing to tell us about Kazumi is good enough. We can still find information on the Devil Gene and its origins elsewhere. Helena, put the weapon down.”
Helena still held her gun, shaking it as Lei lowered her weapon. The woman eventually puts her gun away as the old man shouted at the two and asked them to leave. Lei simply thanked the man as he and Helena left the building. Before Lei and Helena decided to return to Tokyo, Lei noted that the man was singing some sort of nursery-rhyme. Demon begone! Demon begone!
Playing in the crimson river,
in the mouth of which he lies.
How long will his playing go on!
Lei took note of the lyrics as this had answered his question. This song… it… confirms Lei’s suspicions that the Devil Gene came from the Hachijos. The red… represents the demon, and the river represents a bloodline. This concludes that indeed, the Hachijos have demon blood. And the last part talks about how sometimes the demon side takes over. It all makes sense. “Helena… we’ve got what we came here for…”
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Jan 17, 2018 23:48:58 GMT -5
Post by codename401 on Jan 17, 2018 23:48:58 GMT -5
Within the streets of Kyoto, one wearing darker colors could be seen, a bit of a sore thumb sticking out among the people in the area, wearing simple clothing, walking with their groups of people, however this one wore a dark hood, with headphones sticking out and into one of the pockets of the hoodie.
Music was blasting through the girls ears, and it didn't seem that she would be kept in focus on anything else.
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Jan 17, 2018 23:59:14 GMT -5
Post by rykezois on Jan 17, 2018 23:59:14 GMT -5
Nesta had decided maybe it was best to just walk around the city while she was here for her first night before going anywhere. She tried to keep herself as casual as possible, wearing a coat, a snapback hat, and leggings underneath a frilly skirt like outfit that she rarely wore, along with tennis shoes.
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Jan 18, 2018 0:02:51 GMT -5
Post by codename401 on Jan 18, 2018 0:02:51 GMT -5
Lost in her music and and unknowing of what was in front of her, she couldn't see the young woman she bumped into, leaving her to fall to the ground, along with her phone, not cracked fortunately, but visible was some form of heavy metal song. Her hood fell from her head, showing off the pale girl and her short black hair. Quickly grabbing her phone and placing it back into her pocket.
"My apologies..."
She quickly lifted her hood back over her head to obscure her face from those nearby.
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Jan 18, 2018 0:40:00 GMT -5
Post by rykezois on Jan 18, 2018 0:40:00 GMT -5
“It’s no problem..-“ she said before a sudden wave of overshadowing fear and anger overcame her for a few seconds. Her eyes turned silver and the devil gene tattoos appeared on her face. She quickly turned away from the girl, and put her cap down quickly, breathing heavily.
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Jan 18, 2018 0:55:23 GMT -5
Post by codename401 on Jan 18, 2018 0:55:23 GMT -5
Upon standing up fully, she felt something take a hold of her body, as if frozen completely. The world around her became distinct colors of monochrome, her body staggering slightly as she attempted to back away.
"What...are you...--!"
Echoing laughter rushed through her head as she backed away, seeing the markings on her face sent another pulse, another chill down her spine as the repetition began, the various words shouting in her mind.
Run...fight...hide...kill...murder...escape...keep away...just run...no...fight...kill them...do it...give into your anger...hate me...curse me!
Her body then seemed to freeze altogether, her eyes fixed forward, the blue color dull and lifeless, much like a doll.
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Jan 18, 2018 1:12:16 GMT -5
Post by rykezois on Jan 18, 2018 1:12:16 GMT -5
Nesta looked back at the girl slightly, her eyes still silver and her markings still remaining on her face.
“Hey. If you can hear me, tell me who you are. There is clearly something wrong with the both of us, and I don’t think it’s coincidence that it’s happening to us at the same time. I won’t repeat myself if you can indeed understand me.” Nesta said, her voice having a devilish echo to it, but she still managed to control herself, for the time being.
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Jan 18, 2018 1:14:58 GMT -5
Post by codename401 on Jan 18, 2018 1:14:58 GMT -5
Hearing her talk brought her to clench her head, a small yelp coming from her as she backed away. The voice from before echoing, continuously coaxing her into following its command, her fingers trembling in her hair. Her eyes slowly fading back and forth from the dull blue to a bright, blood red color.
Her breath would hitch, soon being visible despite the heat, her eyes still saw black and white, the voice coming from Nesta becoming that of the man she heard in her head, or distorted, scratching static that wracked at her head.
"G-get...back...please..."
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Jan 18, 2018 1:27:05 GMT -5
Post by rykezois on Jan 18, 2018 1:27:05 GMT -5
“I see...” she muttered to herself, understanding why the girl’s overall presence felt so familiar. She turned around and walked over to her and looked her straight in her eyes with her pure silver pupils, yet with seemingly, a smile?
“I cannot do that until you answer my question young lady. So would do a stranger such a favor?” She said gently, the devilish echo slightly going away, yet the tangent of it was still there. Nesta’s hair barely covered her face due to the hat, all of it behind her ears.
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Jan 18, 2018 1:37:43 GMT -5
Post by codename401 on Jan 18, 2018 1:37:43 GMT -5
The voice slightly began to fade as she continued to try and keep her composure, the fact that she walked up to her seemed to make it worse however. Her eyes dilating and darting back and forth before the echoing voice returned.
She feels familiar...you've felt this before...you know this...it...it isn't him...no...you'll fight her...kill her...no...it feels like him...so...it couldn't...no...you cannot fight...run....run...run. Run. Run run run run run run run run run RUN RUN RUN RUN RUN RUN RUNRUNRUNRUNRUN!!!
She let out a loud yell as she attempted to back away, quickly breaking into a sprint past her.
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Jan 18, 2018 1:50:03 GMT -5
Post by rykezois on Jan 18, 2018 1:50:03 GMT -5
“Well... shit...” Nesta said to herself as she regained her breathing composure, and her pupils and face began to revert back to their normal state
People all around were staring at both Nesta and the running girl, and once she realized this she quickly pulled her hat down to keep her face concealed, while keeping a more embarrassed demeanor on her in case anyone were to come up to her.
“King wouldn’t want me getting involved in something like this but, I can’t ignore something that possibly concerns the devil gene. No way no how.” She quietly said to herself, as she began walking in the same direction of the mysterious girl.
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Jan 18, 2018 1:53:36 GMT -5
Post by codename401 on Jan 18, 2018 1:53:36 GMT -5
The monochrome view of the city would quickly flash from the view of people and the streets to the halls of a laboratory, the sun becoming bright flashing lights of the lab, the people reverting to scientists that looked as though they were grabbing for her.
Quickly taking to an alleyway, she reached the wall of a dead end, quickly slumping down and clutching her head once again, quietly mumbling to herself in repetition.
"Shut up...shut up...shut up..."
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Jan 18, 2018 2:06:48 GMT -5
Post by rykezois on Jan 18, 2018 2:06:48 GMT -5
In her slow walking pace she eventually found the girl, still feeling her distinct presence in the busy district of Kyoto.
She entered the alleyway slightly, but so ever slightly. She looked behind her making sure that no one was currently looking in the alleyway or following her.
She took a deep sigh as she turned around, her breath being visible by the cold air around them.
“Hey, I don’t mean me to be that person, but don’t you think it’s a bit rude to not answer someone’s question? I don’t take yelling for an answer.” She said jokingly, still standing in the same spot.
She stared intently at the girl, watching for any slight movements or reflexes.
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Jan 18, 2018 10:59:31 GMT -5
Post by codename401 on Jan 18, 2018 10:59:31 GMT -5
She is going to harm you...I said to RUN!!
She held her head, breathing to calm herself, slowly the voices faded as she lifted her head, at least now her eyes wouldn't continue to fight for the hue, but overhearing the girl again, it only allowed her to speak a few words.
"You need to go...he's after both of us..."
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Jan 18, 2018 18:07:02 GMT -5
Post by rykezois on Jan 18, 2018 18:07:02 GMT -5
Nesta tilted her head at what the girl said.
“Now I’m even more intrigued. Who is this “He” you speak of?” She asked the girl, trying to make sure not to spook her.
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