[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.*

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[fearthearrow]

*listen you can't see Kou's face.

But it's definitely one of mild panic right now.

He's going to try to scale one of the buildings instead before you can reach him, hoping that his target doesn't notice him.*

[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 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.*

[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.*

[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.

[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.*

[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.

[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.*

[ogrewarrior]

"Sorry kid. I got caught up in a good chase."

He's surprisingly quiet for something so big.

"Ya think he's maybe setting a trap up or something there? Ya can just nod if you wanna be a little chuuni."

[fearthearrow]

*I'm offended.

But he does just nod. He doesn't feel like talking in his normal dialect right now.*

[ogrewarrior]

"Since I may have played your hand on this kid, I'll help."

He moves stealthily towards the shrine, keeping very close to the shadows.

[fearthearrow]

*... he just... keeps trying to tail Tarou.

Who meanwhile has been circling the main shrine building, checking for... something. You can't tell what he's checking for at all. But something feels off.*

[ogrewarrior]

He watches, face turning into a grimace. What the hell is this guy doing? He keeps opposite of you, so he can't get us both. He HAS to know we're here by now, right?

[knowinginthedark]

*it'd probably make this easier if he just called you out, huh.

Instead, he's marking something on the ground around the shrine as he goes, entirely focused on his task-- whatever it is that it may be.

... ... hey, isn't this the shrine where all those tourists vanished at, around New Years?*

[ogrewarrior]

Oh. Oh crap.

He's going to try to get the chuuni's attention. In a 'we need to get the hell out of here' or 'we bum rush him before he finishes' sort of way.

[fearthearrow]

*I can sense you thinking of me as a chuuni, you know.

He decides though at the least-- he knows where Tarou is marking things, so he'll be able to double back and check the area once he leaves. So he'll nod, moving back.*

[ogrewarrior]

Who else runs around in this ridiculous cloaked get up this late? Us normal weirdos just wear dark clothing.

He follows after and once they're a good distance away:

"... so, uh. He may... be the reason people are disappearing? ... please just talk, if I recognize ya, it ain't really my business why you're wandering around in this get-up."

[fearthearrow]

*there's people I don't want to have recognize me.

... you can hear him making a sound underneath his face-mask. ugh, he doesn't want to risk YOU recognizing him, but at least you're definitely not a Signer...*

... there's a 90% chance that he is.

*you definitely recognize that voice, because you've taught him before.*

[ogrewarrior]

He raises an eyebrow, but isn't going to press it. Everyone's got their reasons.

"Those're good betting odds. Holy shit. I don't want to get caught up in whatever he's doing right now, but...

What're ya gonna do about it kid?"

[fearthearrow]

*he falls silent for a moment, like he's trying to think of how to put this, exactly.*

... I'm working with someone else, to make sure the 10% chance that he isn't doesn't apply.

[ogrewarrior]

He nods slowly.

"... is there anything I can do to help?"

[fearthearrow]

Do you know at all who he is?

[ogrewarrior]

"Nope, not really."

[fearthearrow]

*... he thinks. wait, you were at LDS, so...*

Do you know someone named "Yamada, Mamoru"?