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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

[Some nights, the Dark Hour is noisier than others.]

[While the shadows normally remain silent unless actively attacking those able to wander the dark hour, on this night the port area all but resounds with the shrieks of an all-too familiar shadow. A Visceral Maya, bane of those who find themselves new to Prospero.]

[What's peculiar is that the vocalizations almost sound frustrated or scared, as much as a Shadow can emote such things.]

[And unfortunately for anyone with their phone on-hand, the source of the noise just started getting broadcast over the network. The camera, activated via falling-to-the-ground judging from the angle, shows a man pinning a very displeased Visceral Maya to a building with a stopsign while muttering to himself.]

-n't even die right when I kill 'em, huh? Bah, not like it's the weirdest thi- eh? What's this?

[He keeps the shadow pinned against the building, reaching down to pick up and subsequently peer into the phone as a lazy smile crosses his features.]

Yo. Anyone there?

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[heavenscorpse.livejournal.com]

[One surprised and mildly confused blond woman looks back at him.]

Are you pinning that Shadow one-handed?

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

I may be. I very well may be.

[If the vibe the blue-haired man's giving off is "cocky"... Well, you're reading him properly, alright.]

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[heavenscorpse.livejournal.com]

That's impressive! You must be really strong.

[Not that V/V was very good at reading vibes.]

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

Not to brag,[lies.] but I could count the number of guys like me on one hand, and that's if they're lucky.

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[croibhristeoir]

You must be new.

[...Another Servant? At this rate they really would have at least one full set. Standing in full armor, Lancer shifted his grip on the two spears in his hands.]

I believe those ones might be resistant to physical strikes. Hard to keep track.

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

[Lancer turned his head to look at the new arrival, raising an eyebrow when he noticed the two lances. Frankly, that was interesting than the invincible blob writhing against the building.]

Heh, guess you could say that. Also guess that explains why this one's still around and healthy.

[A beat.] There's ones that do die properly after a good stab, right? Those spears can't just be for show.

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[croibhristeoir]

Naturally. That variety is simply the most annoying--if they were all like that, I might not even bother carrying these.

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

Heh, can't say I've met many warriors who use two spears at once.

[A glance and a nod towards the Maya.]

So, if those are useless against that thing, then how does pest control around here work?

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[ex_cashcow493]

Lancer.

[ Brah, you are cutting in on my "Kill All The Shadows" time. ]

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

[w/e girl you see Lancer's eyes light up. That's his "oh hey it's that person i fought before how's it going pal?" expression]

Yo, Saber. You're looking well.

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[ex_cashcow493]

Right.

[ And this is her hanging up. Not worth the headache. Also cause wow this is late. ]

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

[And this is Lancer just laughing. There will be plenty of other opportunities to botherspeak with Saber in the future, likely.]

[For now, playing with the poor shadow he's gotten a hold of is more interesting than calling back -- not that he isn't apt to answer in return.]

[fatestayhome.livejournal.com]

[...well yeah he's beating the Shadows up with his cheap sword.

And then this guy shows up.]

...Seriously?

[athngabla.livejournal.com]

[Well, Lancer's got a free arm, so you know what?

Have a big, friendly wave of greeting, Shirou.]

Yo! Kid! Been a while!

[fatestayhome.livejournal.com]

['not long enough.']

...yeah.

[Beat.]

You just got here, right?

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[spacepeach.livejournal.com]

H-how are you beating that Shadow so easily?!

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

Wha, This thing? Well, I wouldn't exactly say I'm beating it...

[Because, honestly, it looks to still be fine. Just... very, very inconvenienced.]

Anyway, except for this absurd resilience, it's just small fry.

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[spacepeach.livejournal.com]

O-oh! Do you need help? Be careful, the Shadows are dangerous!

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[sapere-audea.livejournal.com]

Whoa, you're pretty strong.

[Yes, as a matter of fact. Have a weird teen in kitty headphones looking at you in amazement.]

I guess those are the "Shadows" I've heard about?

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

[Man don't feed his ego, that's like a rule or something: don't feed the ego.]

That'd be the first I'd heard about 'Shadows'. Sounds like I should've noticed this little dealie sooner and asked a few questions, huh?

[From the relaxed expression he's got, well, it seems like he doesn't care too much about what the Shadow's called.]

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[sapere-audea.livejournal.com]

[He's only been here like two or three days, he has not yet learned the rules.]

That's just what Atsuro told me, but considering I don't think there's more than one group of horrific monsters around, it was just an assumption.

[On his side, it's pretty dark -- Lion's hiding at the moment, mostly because Atsuro isn't around and he doesn't know how to call his Persona.]

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[best-king.livejournal.com]

Well, now. Isn't this a sight for sore eyes?

[ Dry sarcasm, you're the best at this Gil. ]

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

[Oh. It's this guy. Maybe if Lancer ignores him, he'll go away...]

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

...

[Shit. Not working.]

What the hell are you doing here?

[best-king.livejournal.com]

Obviously, I'm here to keep you on your leash.

[ These terrible jokes will never end. ]

Because all I need is ANOTHER mongrel trying to steal my treasure away.