โจโพโจThe Market District is the part of Death City with open-air market stalls. It also has an outlet mall and other locations to fulfill any and all shopping needs.
After a bit more in the ways of food, Decus would be leaving the DWMA once more. At least after he picked up another mission or two that is. The hazel haired solo meister would head off to the board, looking across the missions available. As always a high traffic area for meisters, weapons, and pairs. Finding a few missions he would take them. Two Star missions now, he was definitely stronger due to what he had done before. Even then he was sure he would have become stronger if he had just absorbed the souls anyways as normal meisters would. His own secret, none the less moving along he left the board and headed off into Death City once again.
This time his mission brought him to the Market District of Death City. He arrived rather quickly to the recently evacuated mall of the district. While there were still people among the streets of the district and at other locations the main mall was practically boarded shut. Decus knew this was far from a good sign. In fact he was rather positive they likely boarded someone in with whatever Kishin had also been locked away inside the mall. Everyone else outside was having their normal times with the exception of being unable to use the main mall. Unknown to them, whatever was inside was quite likely only still in there cause others were also still in there. Decus found his way into the mall after taking off the boards. Sighing as he entered and realized the place was quite big and he would have quite a bit of time to figure out where the Kishin were. That was until he heard a loud shout. Decus would follow the sound of the voice until he came across a cornered man and child. A human-like yet distorted form towering over the two of them Decus quickly would rush to their aid.
His elbow slamming into the the towering figure's body as a wave of electric-like wavelength washed through the area and into the large man on his way to becoming a kishin. The beastial form screamed in pain and the two would run off towards the exit. Rather sure, and smartly so, the exit was now open. Decus thought it was done, but the form didn't disappear or fall. Instead Decus would find himself hit suddenly from the side. The form's arm swung around and into Decus causing his to fly off and into the wall nearby. Decus coughed, blood escaping his mouth. The large form seemed to once more head towards his original prey, as if it intended to leave Decus as he was due to his condition. Decus didn't like that he was treated like that, or that he was thrown like that so easily in the first place. A quick moment of confidence crushed....albiet for only a moment.
Decus stood from his slouched spot after having been thrown off into the wall. "Disgusting. Arrogant." Two words he uttered, his hands coming close to each other while remaining apart. His eyes practically glowing with energy as his soul wavelength began to move between his hands. Almost in the way someone might have expected someone to do if they had something between their hands they were using it on. However instead of that, off in the distance the large form that had hit him so hard. The form that was so confident he had taken out Decus that it walked away. It would suddenly stop, a weird feeling growing around it, as Decus' wavelength suddenly bombarded it. The weaponized attack from so far away was far too much. The being fell, the red soul popping out of it as it's body disappeared. Kishin Egg of course, which Decus would approach and grasp in his hand. However he knew something, he had to be careful. After his previous mission it was very possible that Lord Death could be observing him. He knew the reaper did things like that of course. His hand clenched around the Kishin Egg allowing him to absorb it's power into himself the normal way a Meister would. He would partake in the other method some other time of course. Taking into consideration that he might be watched now...of course it was also even more possible he wasn't being watched. At least for the time being this was the best course of action. Another three Kishin Eggs were within the mall however. How could he tell? It seemed that once the big one was eliminated the other three came out to play as well of course. Decus turned around to face them, eyes closed initially. Then of course as he opened them, the electric-like energy of his soul wavelength would explode forth. Annihilating one swiftly before moving on to the other two. Quickly making his way between them. Arms extended, placing a hand upon each and then energy bursting forth and traveling through them. Three more eggs...another string of missions completed. The Market District safe and the others able to move back in to open their shops and go shopping here once more. Decus however...would be leaving once again. Having absorbed these four Kishin Eggs the normal way.
โจโพโจ ๏ผฒ๏ผฏ๏ผง๏ผต๏ผฅ โฆโฝโฆ Level 2 | โ | Meister | Traditionalist | Explorer | 200/200 Spirit
โจโพโจRogue walked through Death City and entered the Market District. One of the taller buildings was where the company was. "Sleazy Scalese probably has his corner office on the top floor here. How're we gonna tackle this?" He analyzed the building and was unsure of what to do. If they just ran in guns blazing then a lot of innocent people would be caught in the crossfire and the whole thing would be a snafu. Anthony Scalese was the name of the target but Sleazy Scalese felt more apt to Rogue.
Chance put his hands on his hips as he stood beside his teammate. He listened to Rogue talk as they both looked over the building, but Chance didn't have an immediate solution to their problem. He was confident the two of them could handle absolutely everything that came their way, but the specifics? It was lost on him. He really only knew how to jump into something guns blazing, so it wasn't like stealth was something in his repertoire.
"Yer illusion stuff yuh did last time - wouldn' dat work?" He rubbed his chin as he thought hard. "What if yew could distract him, git him outta thuh office to wash up or git a drank or sumn." He had a gut feeling he could do the same thing as Rogue in terms of illusions - it just seemed like the two of them had that in common when they'd resonated, but it was just a feeling. He couldn't be sure til he tried.
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โจโพโจ ๏ผฒ๏ผฏ๏ผง๏ผต๏ผฅ โฆโฝโฆ Level 2 | โ | Meister | Traditionalist | Explorer | 170/200 Spirit
โจโพโจRogue just nodded at Chance's suggestion. "Not a bad idea, partner." He looked at the building and scratched his chin. There was a new technique he learned and had been meaning to try. "I have just the thing." He grabbed Chance's arm before dragging him with him into the bushes across from the office. They were out of sight as they hunched together and tried to stay covert. Their bodies were touching as they fit together in their hiding spot but Rogue was too focused to really think about it. Rosy red smoke formed in Rogue's hands before he cast the grand illusion. A group of men in suits would walk into the entrance and completely captivate the security guards and receptionists. "This entire building is subject to Death City inspection right now. We must speak with the owner immediately." One of the mirages spoke and once he did, he would grab Chance again to sneak into the building. Rogue generated red smoke that then refracted the light to conceal them as they snuck into the building. "City inspection? Why weren't we notified of this?" The secretary inquired suspiciously before the phantasm responded. "It's the new city ordinance. All corporate buildings are being inspected for routine, unannounced carbon monoxide leaks. The mayor's orders." The illusion then gave the secretary an official-looking document and ID before the mirage was given access to the building. "Yes...of course, Mister Scalese is in the executive suite. I'll inform him that you're coming up." She sent a message to his office before the mirage walked into the elevator with Rogue and Chance stealthily joining him. Rogue could feel his heart beating out of his chest while he infiltrated the building. His hand was still glued to Chance's arm as he took the lead on the stealth mission. Once they were in the elevator with the illusion and the doors closed, Rogue stood up from his crouched position and noticed that he was still touching Chance's hand. He gruffly grunted in surprise before immediately letting him go just to play it cool before returning to mission mode.
โจโพโจA bell rang once the elevator reached the top floor. The illusions stepped out before knocking on the door. The president of the company himself answered the door. "What's the meaning of this...inspection?!" He arrogantly shouted as he stepped out of the office. The illusions then stared blankly at him. "There's no inspection, you're under arrest you murderous piece of trash!" The illusions then retrieved guns before displaying fake police badges. The CEO smirked in response before partially transforming into a sort of goblin monster. "Then you'll die!" The goblin jumped in to tackle and devour the illusion before passing clean through it. "Huh?!" The mirages of inspectors then disappeared before Rogue ran into the middle of the room. "Let's go, Chance!" He held out his hand and waited for Chance to transform after Scalese tripped.
๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒ โจ Fabricated Prophecy | Level 3 | Tier 2 | Spirit The user is able to generate multiple mirages, creating a scene in the topic that doesn't exceed fifty feet in width or fifty feet in height. The mirages can produce noise and one other sense other than the visuals they provide. This technique has a lot of versatility as it builds off of the previous techniques, enabling the Meister to make opponents believe their allies are fighting or in trouble or anything else the Meister can think of. โฏ Perk Name โฏ [ Description here. ]
Chance lit up at Rogue's praise. His stomach flipped as he tried, unsuccessfully, to not beam at him like an idiot. He wasn't sure he'd ever get used to Rogue calling him partner, but he hoped he would have the opportunity to adjust to the compliments. Y'know, if they kept coming. But he kept his own counsel and just listened as Rogue threw a plan together on the fly. Rogue generated these illusory guards with nothing but his focus and the power of his soul. Chance watched with awe as they moved smoothly, as if they were real. He wished he could do the same thing.
The guards immediately spun a story about an inspect and Chance was, again, impressed with Rogue. The hero was so good at getting what he wanted. Chance would have never been able to come up with such a good cover story. He relaxed against Rogue as their bodies touched and they watched the scene unfold. He almost tripped as they hurried to follow the guards to infiltrate, but Rogue's steady touch held him together. Chance blushed as Rogue released his hand so suddenly - he hadn't even noticed anything was off until Rogue let him go.
And then the moment was interrupted with the goblin man.
"Right!" Chance said as Rogue called on him and extended his hand. Chance transformed into a revolver, fitting perfectly in Rogue's hand. Rogue held him steady and Chance didn't hesitate as he launched two shots at the goblin, the second set to explode on impact [ Shooting Gallery | Level 3 ]. Even though they weren't Resonating, Chance felt the edges of Rogue's soul against his own, a soft awareness that made him feel comforted and strong. He knew his shots were cleaner than they'd been at the hotel. His head felt clear of any distracting thoughts and it felt like all of his senses were on high alert. He wasn't bogged down by any performance anxiety. It was just them and their target.
Adrenaline surged through him just like the righteous anger he felt on behalf of this wretched man's victims. He didn't even realize he was speaking until he said it. "Your reign of terror is over!" He shot again, this time at the floor in order to catch him off-guard [ Fancy Shootin' | Level 2 ].
โจ Shooting Gallery | Level 3 | Tier 2 | Stamina The gunslinger fires two shots in quick succession. Once they land on a target or surface, the second round explodes and damages targets within a thirty-foot radius.
โจ Fancy Shootin' | Level 2 | Tier 1 | Stamina The user fires their gun into the ground before the bullet travels under the surface and resurfaces from the ground beneath the enemy.
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โจโพโจ ๏ผฒ๏ผฏ๏ผง๏ผต๏ผฅ โฆโฝโฆ Level 2 | โ | Meister | Traditionalist | Explorer | 200/200 Spirit
โจโพโจThe Sun had set as the light of dusk filled the window. When Chance fired into Scalese, the goblin was blasted away. His body flew back as crashed through the window from the force of the gunshots. Rogue smirked while he pulled the trigger and watched the man plummet from the skyscraper. โNever regret thy fall, O Icarus of the fearless flight. For the greatest tragedy of them all. Is never to feel the burning light.โ Rogue quoted with self-satisfaction as he watched the Sun fall with the arrogant and evil executive. He looked at the shards of broken glass as he moved the ammo cylinder out of the revolver before putting it back in its place with a sly flick of his wrist. This may have tickled Chance a little bit. Kishin eggs from Scalese's corpse flew back up to them as Rogue grabbed them through the large, destroyed window. Once Chance would turn back into his human form, Rogue would hand him the Kishin eggs to eat. "At least he can't hurt anybody anymore. Countless are freer because of the annihilation of his greed." Right after Rogue spoke, he looked up into the sky as the moon appeared and breathed out madness-inducing red fog. "Wuh?" Rogue wondered before Lord Death appeared before them and gave instructions to put a stop to what was happening. "You heard him, let's get going!" If madness had infected the mayor then who knows who could be subjected to his corruption? He quickly ran through the building and would grab Chance if necessary just to get out of there without a trace. He did not want to risk entangling them in trouble from the corporation's drones and security.
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โจโพโจ๏ผช๏ผฏ๏ผก๏ผฎ โฆโฝโฆ Level 2 | One Star | Weapon | Dual Alterer | Ruler | 80/200 Stamina
โจโพโจThe day after the insanity that was the madness circus, Joan knew that she needed time to herself. Or at least some time with just herself and her partner. She needed to decompress and also knew that she should probably buy some new clothes. Joan honestly did not care for shopping but she hoped that it would be fun with Rhett. She walked with him through the stores and happened upon a guitar store. "Have I ever told you that you look like a guy who plays guitar?" Joan giggled as she looked over at Rhett adoringly. With his long hair and his vests, she could definitely see him as a musician. Maybe he was and he kept it a secret? She would walk into the store if Rhett seemed receptive to it. If anything she was impressed by the collection even though she knew nothing about the stringed instrument. Joan wanted to continue to enjoy this leisurely shopping until it was time to do their next mission afterward.
๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒ โฏ Perk Name โฏ [ Description here. ] โฏ Perk Name โฏ [ Description here. ] ๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐จ๐ต๐ค ๐ค๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ค๐ข๐ณ๐ฒโโโโโ โฏ Perk Name โฏ [ Description here. ] โฏ Perk Name โฏ [ Description here. ]
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Rhett had been out and about after his brief rest after the events of the circus. The morning they met up, he made sure to shower his girlfriend in kisses and affection. He was a bit pale and had some bandaging around his right side from where the sword had pierced him, but in pretty good health regardless. Rhett walked alongside Joan, hands interlocked while the redhead until the two came across a guitar store. He had never really learned guitar before, but did know piano like it was the back of his hand. "O-Oh, maybe." he blushed a little, wondering exactly who she might be talking about. "I never really tried guitar. Father always said that it was too lowly. Then he shoved me towards the piano." They entered in while the boy studied the many models during their down time while pointing to an electric one, hanging near the rafters. It seemed like one of the newest models from the look of things. "What's that?" he asked Joan. "I've never seen a guitar like that before?"
โจโพโจ๏ผช๏ผฏ๏ผก๏ผฎ โฆโฝโฆ Level 2 | One Star | Weapon | Dual Alterer | Ruler | 200/200 Stamina
โจโพโจJoan giggled a little at Rhett's formality in speaking about his dad. "Father? Oh how proper!" She did her best posh British accent as she stiffened her upper lip before giggling. She wondered why he called him that and assumed that Rhett just had a snobbish upbringing. Yet Rhett was so the opposite of that and just non-pretentious in every way. She was then distracted by the guitar that caught her boyfriend's eye. She walked up to the guitar in the rafters. There were even special lights all around it. Joan knew nothing about music but the spotlights had to mean that this guitar was good. "Why don't you give it a try?" Joan smirked as she looked around and plucked a guitar pick off of a nearby shelf and cutely handed it to Rhett.
๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒ โฏ Perk Name โฏ [ Description here. ] โฏ Perk Name โฏ [ Description here. ] ๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐จ๐ต๐ค ๐ค๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ค๐ข๐ณ๐ฒโโโโโ โฏ Perk Name โฏ [ Description here. ] โฏ Perk Name โฏ [ Description here. ]
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Rhett winced a little at Joan's teasing of how he would refer to his dad by. "Sorry. He made my sister and I refer to him like that when he was at work or had family or work people over." he answered in response, chewing the inside of his cheek. "Even after all this time, the one thing I fear most is my own parents. Not some otherworldly forces that seem to always come from nowhere. Kind of ironic, huh?" The soft redhead was fairly lax considering his family's fortune and upbringing, with his older sister being the same way. The black sheep of the family, never bending the knee to their demands. A rebel in spirit but not mind. This was put on display as Joan would take the guitar on the shelf off, the one that he had spotted earlier that must have been some kind of expensive model or something, as he'd look utterly terrified of repercussion with the instrument in his hands. Floundering awkwardly, he'd fumble with the guitar for a while, trying to appear that he knew what he was doing before strumming each string to get a feel of the instrument. After a few moments of exploring around, Rhett would playfully begin to play a little song for Joan.
"Oh Joan~ When you're near me, my heart won't feel so alone." he teased her in rhyme, singing to an unheard melody. "I love you down to my bone!~"
โจโพโจ๏ผช๏ผฏ๏ผก๏ผฎ โฆโฝโฆ Level 2 | One Star | Weapon | Dual Alterer | Ruler | 200/200 Stamina
โจโพโจJoan became concerned when he mentioned how afraid he was of his parents. She kept quiet about it because she wanted to hear him play the guitar that she handed him. She felt her face begin to flush when he started singing a cheesy song. "Aw, I love you too." She kissed his cheek and was deeply flattered to be serenaded. "You know, a lot of girls like guys who play guitar. I hope nobody tries to steal you from me!" The swordmaiden jested as she grabbed onto the arm that he was using to strum with. Joan thought more about what he spoke of before. "When was the last time you saw your parents? I'm sure they'd be proud of you and you won't have anything to fear anymore." The weapon said graciously with a reassuring tone as she continued to hold onto his arm.
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