Event Six.

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If you see this hairy creature Your first choice should always be to run Otherwise you had better hope You have silver bullets in a gun.

he full moon hangs brightly over the Town, hovering so low that it almost feels as though you could reach out and touch it. It should be comforting. But as the howl of wolves fills the air, it's anything but. There are werewolves on the prowl, and their target is very clear -- the Town won't be able to last without your help. Welcome to Awash's sixth event log, everyone! Further information on this event can be found here at the OOC post. You are welcome to start your own posts or logs for this event as well. If there are any questions, please ask them here. Thank you!

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[courted]

I - I'm fine!

[ Certainly, she is. Although she's been a bit reluctant to do since the death of her father, she's more than capable of summoning Milady. That said, her skills are largely destructive and this wolf is more than likely a person. It may even be someone she knows. She doesn't want to hurt anyone.

Yusuke is certainly a comforting sight. She'll try to jump up to meet him. It's easy enough in the Metaverse! So, by logic, she should be able to jump up however may feet here, too. Just go with it. ]

How are you, Fox?

[bufudyne]

I am all right, Noir.

[He pauses halfway in heading down from the roof, shifting to offer a light hand of help, not that she needs much to get up. Metaverse. No prob. They got this.]

I have found travelling this way makes for assuring we avoid them. And also seeing them before they have a chance to find us.

[courted]

[ She'll take his offered hand, and gratefully so, although she largely manuevers into a stand by her own power. Being called Noir is such a surprisingly warming thing, Haru notes. It's nice to be able to disappear into her secret identity. ]

To be honest, I don't feel right attacking them outright, even if they are after us.

[ because Milady is brutal ]

How have you been proceeding?

[bufudyne]

I try to intervene if I see them attacking others.

[He's... yeah, unsure if the werewolves had once been people or if they're solely monsters. While he'll do what he has to, nevertheless he wonders.]

Or else, I find a wall of ice in their way slows them when they try to come into town.

[courted]

May I join you?

[ She can't create a wall of ice, but... ]

You shouldn't be out here all on your own.

[ Why even are you on your own, Yusuke ]

[bufudyne]

[Bc he lone wolf af... no, not really. It simply happened that way that he’s out by himself.

His expression softens under his mask at the question, the words, and he doesn’t hesitate to nod.]

I would appreciate the help, yes.

[courted]

I'm glad to hear that!

[ After the tumult of the past weeks, it's a sheer relief to slip back into anonymity and - and using their abilities to help people. She's ready to take off her mask in a moment's notice to summon Milady. Hopefully, she thinks, it won't come to that. She ends up voicing her concerns as they move across the rooftop. ]

Although I'm not sure how much help I will be. Milady is more offensively-oriented, after all.

[ If she were clever, like Makoto, maybe she could think of a way to turn that around. Oh, wait, but Yusuke-- ]

You're very creative. What would you suggest?

[bufudyne]

I? You'd like for me to come up with a strategy?

[It's a surprised reply as he continues, light-footed and used enough to rooftop travel now that it comes as second nature. The difference between houses depending on the districts doesn't even throw him for as much of a loop anymore.

He seems deeply thoughtful, mulling over potentials.]

[courted]

Yes! I'm not very good at this, after all.

[ She has her skills. Many of them come with the blunt edge that characterises her. Finesse, on the other hand? That's reserved solely for her vegetables and other growth.

A few roofs over and they stop again. Haru hefts up on her toes to get a better view of the spanning area. No movement, good or bad - yet. ]

[bufudyne]

I am no Joker or Queen, but... I shall try my best.

[Yusuke pauses with her, looking over the area attentively, making out whatever he can in the lighting.]

[courted]

[ Quite fortunately, there's nothing too terrible happening in the near distance. Not that they can make that out with any finesse in the gloam. ]

You know, now that I think about it...

[ She jumps to another rooftop ]

Perfect sight in the dark would be a very useful skill for a phantom thief.

[bufudyne]

[Yusuke clears the jump shortly after her, sighing wistfully at the mention.]

Yes... more than once I've wished that I had such.

Or, that I had some sort of technology that would allow me to see in the dark. A friend of mine has something of the sort, but I doubt it would be easy to make here.

[courted]

We certainly do lack a lot of resources.

[ With the amount of money the Okumura household (which is just her now) has, she could basically be Batman -- alas!

At the edge of the roof, she kneels down and peers over the edge and onto the inky-black horizon. If she waits long enough, the gloam greys itself up and is slightly easier to see in, as her eyes adjust to the situation. They have a pretty good view from here, Haru thinks. Nearly 270 degrees with minimal movement. Hopefully he won't mind stopping for a moment as she makes conversation, voice a bit distracted. ]

What do you miss most from home, Kitagawa-kun?

[bufudyne]

[Yusuke looks with her, watching her through the slots in his mask, curious as to her pause. He folds his arms over his chest, fingers absently playing with the zipper on his jacket.]

I think... I miss the others very much.

[It's softly said.]

...then, my art supplies. Sayuri.