4th Cheer [Video]

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

[The video clicks on to reveal Sakurako all decked out in lacrosse gear, getting ready to head out of the dorms.  Her Persona, Maneki Neko, is floating right behind her.]

Hey, hey!  Is anybody else going out tonight to audition for the zombie movie?  It looks like a lot of fun!  I didn't know there were film producers and cameramen that could go out during the Dark Hour.  How come none of this stuff ever ends up on the evening news?

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[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

[ Garviel arrives, covered in blood and stinking of gunfire. ]

.... Those are zombies.

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

Well, yeah, of course they are.

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

What I mean is, Mamzel, that they are real, and they will hurt you. I will protect you, however.

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

Oh! So this is one of those things we have to fight with our Personas to keep the town safe, then?

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

Just so. [ he reloads his pistol, after resting his blade against a wall. ]

You have not been hurt, have you?

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

Nope! I waited just inside like I said I would.

[She glances at the pistol and the sword.]

So are you gonna tank for me like in Ragnarok Online?

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, what? [ Garviel looks painfully confused. ]

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

You know! You walk around in front of me killing most of the stuff but leaving the really little ones or the last hit to me so I can gain lots of experience without actually having to do any real fighting of my own!

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

That makes no sense at all.

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

No, trust me, it totally works!

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

This isn't a question of trust or not. I'm just not sure this is a proper tactical decision.

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

But I'm still so low level!

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

Just get your weapons, get behind me, and come on. We don't have time for this.

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

Okay! I'm all set!

[She's got a lacrosse stick strapped to her back and is carrying a small bag filled with what appear to be wooden balls.]

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

... We're going to need to get you some real weapons. Ah well... into them!

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

Right! Let's go!

[Sakurako enthusiastically pumps a fist in the air before following along behind Garvi.]

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

[ Garviel is like... a threshing machine. Reaping unlife with every swing of his blade, cool and reserved as he does so. Nothing seems to break this demeanor. ]

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

Wow, you're really good at this!

[To be fair, she's a pretty decent lacrosse player herself, and she's actually hitting most of the things she's aiming at. The problem's going to be when she runs out of little wooden balls.]

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

I fear you may need to find yourself another weapon soon, lest we be overwhelmed!

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

But I don't know how to use anything else!

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

I can teach you. [ He knees a Zombie, then smashes the skull with the hilt of his sword. ]

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

Isn't now kind of a bad time?

[Still chucking balls for the time being.]

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

[ Garviel takes a moment to unload a few rounds into Zombies, causing them to fall apart in a mass of torn meat. ]

I didn't mean this moment. Right now I'm just keeping you alive.

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

Oh, okay! Thanks!

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

[ Garviel, will kill, and kill, and kill, until an area is clear and safe for Sakurako, then sit down, covered in gore, looking at her. ]