Fourth Night: Return to the Island

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

[Action - 1]

[As suddenly as he left, Tatsuma has returned to Prospero. And judging by how he's acting, it's like nothing has happened - he sleeps through classes carelessly, much to the dismay of his teacher.

After school, he can easily be found at Ninja Noodle, waiting on customers. And since there aren't a whole lot of waiters who work there, he might just be serving you!]

[Action - 2]

[The Dark Hour. As usual, Tatsuma's patrolling at night, but for those who are incredibly perceptive, they may notice his movements through the city are less meandering and more... focused. Like he's actively looking for something.

Of course, if he encounters any shadows on the way, he'll be taking those on as well - especially if someone appears to need help fighting them off.]

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[a-mans-job.livejournal.com]

[Technically speaking, Ryoma is doing a perfectly fine job with this Visceral Maya. A perfectly fine job dodging it, that is. Attempts to attack it, on the other hand, have not been going so well.

So yeah he could probably use some help with that.]

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

[Which is why Tatsuma will come running up with a spell on his lips.]

Zio!

[An impressive golden dragon appears briefly as the spell is cast, striking the Visceral Maya with a bolt of lightning.]

[a-mans-job.livejournal.com]

[Ryoma jumps backward with a surprised yell when the lightning strikes. He looks over at Tatsuma and only sees the dragon for a split second, leaving him wondering if he really saw it or if it was just a trick of the light. He wouldn't really be surprised by either option, really.]

Hey, how'd you do that?

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

[He stares at Ryoma for a moment before he actually answers. This guy must be new.]

It's a Persona.

[a-mans-job.livejournal.com]

[What, the fact that he was trying to fight a physical-resistant Shadow with his bare hands didn't clue you in, Tatsuma?]

A Persona? That big dragon?

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

[He simply nods.]

[a-mans-job.livejournal.com]

What else does it do?

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

Fight. And... magic.

[As far as he can tell, at any rate.]

[a-mans-job.livejournal.com]

Besides lightning?

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

[He shakes his head this time.]

Just lightning.

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[babel_hacker]

[Since he's also attending classes, Atsuro noticed Tatsuma's return and sleep. Worried, he went on to catch up to Tatsuma after school, even if he have his own job to get to.]

Hey, Tatsuma!

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

[He turns when he hears his name called, and smiles once he sees who it is.]

Hey.

[babel_hacker]

You got back from Japan.

[Obviously. Atsuro's curious on how it went.]

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

[Gonna have to be more specific than that if you want any answers, Atsuro.]

[babel_hacker]

How did your trip go?

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

It was... different.

[babel_hacker]

Different in what way?

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

My house and my school weren't there.

[babel_hacker]

...What? As in, missing?

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

I asked around. According to the people, they never existed.

[babel_hacker]

I wonder how's that possible...

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

[Tatsuma just looks down. He's got an idea, but it's so bizarre and impossible, he's not sure he believes it.]

That place... isn't my Tokyo.

[babel_hacker]

As in...different worlds, then.

[From one Earth to another. He read and seen stories about those kind of plots, but thinking that's what happened to them?]

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

[...He gives a hesitant nod. It's still strange to think about, but after seeing what he did, he can't think of any other conclusion.]

[babel_hacker]

[It make a lot of sense. Bounced back emails, unable to connect with phone calls, as well as Tatsuma's letter that time.]

What will you do now?

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

Stay here and fight.

[babel_hacker]

In that case, you can count on me to help, anyway I can.

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

[He nods, a smile returning to his face.]

Right.

...Thanks.