IZOU'S PALACE

[goei]

KYOTO BAKUMATSU PALACE
You find yourself in historical Kyoto at night. The city is shadowy and beautiful, elegant but hostile. It's a sophisticated city, but you don't belong there and it knows it. Everyone knows it. You are being watched.

Worst of all, a terrible demon haunts the streets of this powerful capital city.

Eli Walsh, Kirumi Tojo, Still Sunrise, Argenti, Yi Sang, Celeste, Mafuyu Asahina, and McGillis Fareed, do you dare journey into hell?

 

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[beautifulknight]

[ Well, this sure is happening, isn't it? ]

Hmm...it is clear we have multiple avenues to search and explore. I was considering heading over to one of those businesses. Who wishes to accompany me?

[ Argenti is about five seconds from running straight in the direction of the businesses, so this is just probably a comment before he does that or for anyone to follow him before...he does that. He usually works alone, ok. ]

[fullmoonmutt]

I'm not going anywhere with you, ya murder happy psycho.

[ Sorry, Argenti. You've created a very specific idea of yourself with that meeting confession. ]

Anyone who doesn't want to go with a guy who might stab you in the back, you can tag along with me to some other place.

[ ANYWAY, YEAH, HE'S GOING TO ANOTHER OPEN BUSINESS OPPOSITE OF WHERE ARGENTI GOES. Tag along if thy wisheth. ]

[vogelfrei]

... I'd volunteer myself, but I stick out like a sore thumb here.

[ EXTREMELY CONSPICUOUSLY LARGE WHITE MAN NOISES???

... also he would absolutely stab everyone in the back but like. Neither here nor there, nobody who knows this is present right now. ]

[fullmoonmutt]

Eh? I mean, usually, I'd agree with ya, rich boy, but if this is like the other one, these folks probably won't notice.

[ Eli isn't as large, but the whole yellow eyes and wolf teeth thing might... be a little more alarming than being a giant white man, you know, normally. ]

[vogelfrei]

The other one...?

[ Sorry, someone here wasn't on Mission Aubrey, woops...

And no, you see, Japan is a land of Youkai. Eli will be fine. (Says man who has read too many books.) ]

[beathollow]

... The other day- there was something like this. One of ours was drawn into it and held captive within- It was as if part of the Nekiya warped to fit it's victim... b-but I don't know if it's our place to elaborate on certain specifics. It was... personal.

[vogelfrei]

[ Oh hey, he really hates this!! ]

Count on this place to keep getting more invasive by the minute... How do we get out? Is it a straight-forward rescue scenario?

[beathollow]

With her, we had to find a way to the heart of the area- there were shadows we had to fight, and once we got to the core of the issue we were taken to where... her shadow was. It was as if her Persona had become warped. We had to defeat it.

[fullmoonmutt]

Yeah, Aubrey... had one of these, too. Uh. Some chick said this stuff is made from hearts? Meta... phorically.

[ Look, Mafuyu, he remembered the right word.

Also, excuse you, he isn't a demon??? He's human! Human! ]

[vogelfrei]

While it shouldn't come as a surprise now...

[ He trails off, but is clearly displeased. ]

[fullmoonmutt]

Yeah... It's pretty weird, so keep an eye out for, uh. Even something stupid and little might be a clue?

[ Although as he looks around, he has to wonder aloud... ]

I wonder who this one belongs to. This place looks real old-fashioned.

[beathollow]

( she's proud of you buddy good job )

[cleansewithfire]

[ Sunrise sort of just, looks at Eli, looks to Argenti and, oh, he's already got company, so she doesn't have to worry about him. ]

I will follow, then.

[fullmoonmutt]

Oh, hey. [ Uhhh. ] You... you never told me your name, actually. I'm Eli.

[ cry idk if she uses sunrise or tabira ]

[cleansewithfire]

[ Shhh it's okay. ]

I am still Sunrise, but you may just call me Sunrise.

[beathollow]

--Again...?

( oh no her head hurts so much already. but- he's right... )

... Oh, there he goes.

( while argenti does that she's going to take a better look around the area. does anything stand out? is there anything that would give her a sign as to where specifically they are? )

[goei]

[Nothing is immediately jumping out obvious like a godzilla standing around or anything. Mafuyu likely can tell at least that this is Japan from the architecture, dress, and signage written in Japanese, as someone... from Japan.

If she inspects or looks for something more specific she might find further information.]

[beathollow]

( she's going to keep with the group for right now, but! noted!








why does she have to be an honors student who probably knows all the things about japan's history!!!!!! )

[idealitas]

I shall...

[ ... And there Argenti goes. To the rest then, also to finish his thought: ]

Accompany him.

[ He'll run to catch up, coat fluttering behind him. It feels a little familiar, streets like these. Any businesses that would stand out? Yi Sang grew up in a district that was like South Korea (and then taken over by the equivalent of Syndicate-backed yakuza, it's a long story.) ]

[kandata]

[Kirumi doesn't really inform the rest, she just goes after Yi Sang and Argenti. Three people going seems about right]

[goei]

[Argenti, Yi Sang, and Kirumi approach a well lit business where inside people seem to still be drinking, eating, and conversing!

Outside the well lit establishment are multiple banners with Japanese text on them, which Kirumi should be able to read such as "UDON", "YAKITORI", "DANGO", and "GYOZA." A sign over the door proclaims it as "MORIYA IZAKAYA." The other two can probably still glean this is some sort of restaurant or bar from the view inside.

There's also an advertisement for a local sake brand in the window, which even Yi Sang can probably recognize just from the illustration of the bottle and sake cup! Many people are drinking, both sake and beer.

In fact, next door is what's clearly a liquor store from the window display, though it currently seemed closed as it is not lit up at all. On the other side is a small park, where some drunks are filtering out to get some fresh air.

Is there anything you want to investigate in particular?]

[beautifulknight]

[ Oh his new fellows in crime. Awesome!

Argenti just smiles in complete ignorance in all of this...language. Also this is making me hungry, how dare. ]

Establishments like this can be key to gaining information! A friend of mine I believe constantly goes to such places...if I am right about it being the type of place that it is. Perhaps we shall go inside?

Even if the signs are quite impossible for me to read at all!

[ Argenti waits to hear the opinion of the other two. After all, there's also a liquor store nearby and then there is the park. ]

[kandata]

I will provide translation. This is more archaic than I am used to, but I can read it.

[Kirumi points at places subtly, in case people here are hostile and won't take kindly to a stranger indicating location]

That is the Moriya Izakaya. It is a food establishment focusing on traditional Japanese food. I recommend I go in first to scout the terrain.

[It might be less alarming to see a maid enter, than it'd be Argenti or Yi Sang. This is a Palace and therefore that logic may not apply, but Kirumi has confidence in her subtlety!]

[idealitas]

Thank you for the translation. For volunteering also, do be careful.

[ Kirumi seems capable despite her age, he won't worry. ]

It was common to visit these places at the end of a day. They'd become just as routine to visit as the prior work hours themselves.

I ponder.. if this the kind of place is significant. Like it was a favorite are to frequent for food and drink. Or nearby to said workplace.

[ In a way, palaces seem similar to the Fathoms. So he's working off that knowledge. ]

[beautifulknight]

[ It isn't like Argenti is a muscleheaded type because he can be friendly with locals just fine, but it seems it is simply that someone else may be more familiar with the lay out. Still, he'd prefer to just head in himself because that is just how he does things - he does it himself - but he does vaguely recognize he's working in a group.

Thankfully for everyone concerned, so after a bit of thought, Argenti grants a little nod at Kirumi's suggestion. ]

Please, feel free to go ahead, Miss Kirumi.

Either way, it is possible that is the case. We shall be awaiting out here and be on the lookout for any dangers. I have my spear at the ready and can move as swift as wind!