[Event Post]

[fearthearrow]

*So, as you may know, Kou has been working at DA now. This isn't too much of a secret, though he hasn't really given a reason for why he's doing this.

Well, you may find him acting upon one of these reasons, later in the night on the island or in the city [You Choose Which]-- perhaps you're someone who just doesn't follow the rules of curfew or you're late coming from things you had to do, but you'll find some guy following another, certain creepy shut-in dude.

If he's in the city, he's in his dumb incognito outfit, but if he's on the island, he isn't bothering with it. Stands out too much in that situation.*

Comments

[ogrewarrior]

Oh no. You scale with acrobatic qualities and can get to the top.

... if you look down you can see him climbing, by just jamming his hands into the building and leaving marks. If you make eye contact with him he puts one hand to his mouth and makes a shushing gesture.

[fearthearrow]

*oh god.

Why are there so many of them, this is almost getting as bad as whatever family Shian's a part of.

Well he's gonna TRY to keep focused on Tarou...*

Re: [Island]

[weekendwitch]

Things!

[frozenperdition]

At least Shian's family seems smart. They don't seem to have noticed you at least and are solely focused on Tarou as well.

They're good at stalking, moving only when Tarou's moved near out of sight.

Re: [City]

[das_yubel]

*Yubel ponders what exactly a guy like this would be scratching into the ground that would be interesting enough for Kou to follow him.

She felt it was more than just him inscribing his love for an anime waifu.

Maybe it was some kind of incarnation? Maybe a symbol, or a insignia of some kind? Maybe he was trying to open some kind of gate or portal?
She wouldn't put it past a guy like this to be into occult stuff.*

[fearthearrow]

*well, whoever this is, he'd really like it if others weren't around... he doesn't know what Tarou might be capable of in this case...*

[knowinginthedark]

*... which makes things all the more interesting when Tarou stops at a river, considers his options.

And then takes off his top layer of clothes, putting his glasses down on top of them, folded up--

And then steps right into the river like he's walking down a flight of stairs.

You're pretty sure that Kou just exasperatedly muttered "not again..."*

[fearthearrow]

*oh no.

this is even more horrifying. He's wondering if he should keep focus on Tarou, or if he should bail. he didn't expect a genuine ogre-- especially one that could recognize him if he talks like normal.*

Re: [City]

[fearthearrow]

*while you're trying to tell whatever the hell it is that Tarou's doing, you've probably had to lean out a little to see more clearly, given how dark and cramped the scene below is.

Which is why Kou very clearly turns his head in your direction, even with his expression being obscured.*

[frozenperdition]

... what

There's some cursing in Russian. Wait. It... is that? She emerges a little from her hiding hole to stare at the river.

[ogrewarrior]

The ogre quickly makes it up to where you are, then points at Tarou, nodding very slowly. He makes the shhh-ing gesture again, squatting down to watch him with you.

[fearthearrow]

*... he's extremely wary.

But he's... gonna try to keep watching and following, especially as Tarou stops to look around, stopping his humming.

... before resuming, heading for the docks.*

Re: [Island]

[fearthearrow]

*lowering his voice more.*

Well, I'm going to suggest you might do things elsewhere...

[fearthearrow]

*turning to look.

... openly stares, since Tarou's now underwater. You look and smell familiar.*

[ogrewarrior]

This is the wisest decision. He seems to be more interested in Tarou than you now, at least. He adopts a stealthier stance, moving quickly and quietly with you. ... you get the feeling he may just do this stuff for fun.

[frozenperdition]

She ducks backwards now that your full attention's on her, hair standing on end. A crossbow bolt lodges itself into a tree in your general vague direction.

... it looks hand carved. ... does she think she's hunting a vampire or something?

[fearthearrow]

*... okay I think I should sneak up and join you before you hurt someone.*

Just what are you doing.

[knowinginthedark]

*you can have all the fun you want.

Tarou had started to head for the docks-- but then he makes a sharp turn, as though remembering something, as he heads in some direction for a while... the problem is that he ends up in an area with no more tall buildings to parkour over, so it'll be harder to follow from that angle.

But he seems to be heading for one of the shrines. Huh.*

[frozenperdition]

She yelps, but doesn't fire since she recognizes your voice.

Hunting this god damn weirdo what are you doing?

[fearthearrow]

I'm following him. What does it look like?

[ogrewarrior]

Kaz has already started down from an angle that Tarou would be VERY hard pressed to see. ... He's left the mysterious stranger some rope in case you can't just dig holes into buildings.

... He has to be responsible for some of the weirdest insurance billings. Kaz waits for you at the bottom, gesturing vaguely. Until you realize he's mimicking flipping up a trap card and pointing at the direction Tarou went.

[frozenperdition]

Yeah, okay, I guess that makes sense. ... does he drop into the river like that often?

[fearthearrow]

*don't worry, he's fine without the rope, he scurries down the building like a squirrel, honestly.

You can see it in his eyes that he's really wondering why you've made yourself a part of this, but yelling about it right now will be worse.*

[fearthearrow]

More than I'd like. He doesn't come back around this spot for a while, so he must be coming up for air further down...

*shaking his head as he makes another check towards the water.*

But, really, you shouldn't be out here.

[frozenperdition]

She pauses, then shakes her head.

"IF he needs to breath at all. I think he's a vampire."