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Everybody Wants to Rule the World 5: Kill of the Night

"Besides, using her as bait would be quite reprehensible ... but useful, oh ... moral contrast, it is both a brake but also a lifeline"
 
"The illusions should work fine as bait. There is no need for an innocent to be harmed."

The illusion of Luminaris then responds to the woman.

"While we don't know where a bus stop is, we can help you look for one and keep you safe in the meantime, would that be fine with you?"
 
"Shes in danger either way considering shes out at night with the known danger, at least this way we can help her if she does end up in trouble."
 
"You heard me, one of everything. I really don't know how I'm gonna pay for it but I'm really hungry right now so I'll figure that out later."
 
After reading as much as I want, I head out of the tourist bureau.

As I walk, I suddenly turn my head a crushed leaf. I head over and check it out. I notice something else, a twig with chunks of dried dirt on top of it. I pick it up and brush dirt off its bottom blood. Two dry specks. I scan the area, focusing my senses.

Got it. The man who stabbed himself in the void was here. He was avoiding the suspicious gazes he got from being covered in blood. He cane here, found the stream I hear ahead, came back to that spot twenty meters away, and saw the police looking for someone. Then he ran further into the forest. And all this without learning about the night attacks.

I pull out my brochure for Tijuca National Park, with a map and hiking trails. I begin drawing on a path that I predict the man will have followed. I then set myself a more efficient path that intersects every so often to make sure he was still moving as expected.

I begin running, and realize How in the hug did I just do that?

I notice a change in direction at one of the intersections, something caught his attention.

I follow his new path, and arrive to a point where I can see three people, the man who stabbed himself, a swordsman and Swordswoman.

@Ed, Psycho, and HI3

"Welcome to Heketa-Earth, local specialties: high fantasy magic, science fiction tech, and nighttime monster attacks." I loudly announce, pointing to the long dark sky.
 
"We will monitor the woman and if the situation turns out to be dangerous ... I have a way to keep her safe, gaseous form can also be used on other people, in that state nothing will hurt her ... nothing physical at least"
 
@Yobo, Exodus

"Oh no no. Sorry it's just that I'm a little on edge during these times. How can I help you?" he says.

@Paul

You see a surveillance camera looking at an alley behind you. There's also a freshly lit cigarette on the ground there.

@Phoenix, Faruel, Everything, Andy

"Oh, what a gentleman you are. I'll gladly accept that offer." she says.

@Stand

"Sir, if you can't pay I can't help you."

[@Blah it's Heketa]
 
"Good. I know there's a city not too far away from here, if we head that way we'll probably reach a bus stop soon." The illusion replies as they all start walking in that direction and the real Luminaris follows behind still invisible and surveying the area.

"I am not exactly certain how to act like you two and I do not wish to intrude upon your minds, as you are my allies, so I could not make them speak as you do." The real Luminaris says to the group.

Luminaris also checks the mind of the woman to see if there's anything pertaining to these attacks to be found.
 
Someone left in a hurry if they didn't even put out their cigarette

Koharu approaches the alley to see what the camera was looking at
 
Overlord775 said:
@Jack

"Actually, i've read the mind of a random citizen of this city and learned about all resturants near-by."

I respond nonchalantelly
"That...sounds like an invasion of privacy, but alright," she muttered as she glanced down at her feet. "I guess that's a good place to go."
 
[continued from previous thread]

@Ed

"It certainly stings quite a bit. You would probably have a good chance of killing me if you used it repeatedly, assuming I couldn't think of some counter."

I notice this new person [Blah] shortly after

"Aye, so I guess that name's important here?"
 
The Divine Phoenix said:
"Good. I know there's a city not too far away from here, if we head that way we'll probably reach a bus stop soon." The illusion replies as they all start walking in that direction and the real Luminaris follows behind still invisible and surveying the area.

"I am not exactly certain how to act like you two and I do not wish to intrude upon your minds, as you are my allies, so I could not make them speak as you do." The real Luminaris says to the group.

Luminaris also checks the mind of the woman to see if there's anything pertaining to these attacks to be found.
"I don't mind you're doing whatever~. We haven't make any impression yet right?"
 
Grimm continues to close in on the area the fighting was coming from (If Ed or Hl3 have Enhanced Senses you should be able to notice me).
 
Alright, figured it out.

I say bye to the bartender and head to the place where the new attack at night will most likely take place.
 
[Ok]

As he reaches the location of the sounds he sees a swordsman and the women he saw flying earlier, then another women appeared saying something, "Monster attacks? Interesting"
 
Jackythejack said:
"That...sounds like an invasion of privacy, but alright," she muttered as she glanced down at her feet. "I guess that's a good place to go."
"Let's start heading there then"

I say happily as i start walking towards the resturant.
 
"Luminaris I want you to dispell the illusion of me, I have a skill that will make protecting her easier but it will require me to be close."
 
"Very well, I will have you swap with the illusion then."

Luminaris has Alexander's illusion move to where Alexander is, he then readies himself to dispell it just as Alexander becomes visible.
 
@Phoenix, Faruel, Andy, Everything

Luminaris only finds common knowledge about the attacks in the woman's mind.

As the woman walks in front of you and Alexander is getting swapped with his illusion you can feel a chill creep up your spine. Suddenly the woman falls flat on her face.

@Paul

As you the alley you see a strange dark figure standing over a body. There's a lighter in the body's hand.

@Crim

This location happens to be the alley Koharu went to.

@Yobo, Exodus

"That would be $260,-."
 
Luminaris immediately scans the minds of anyone in the surrounding area to find the attacker while looking around to see where they are.
 
Jessebell follows and...is assuming carol was going to follow. She seemed just as hungry as the rest of them..
 
"...Welp, this turn exciting."

I then use magic and spread a wave around us to a wide area, to detect any incoming movement.
 
I guess this is why they didn't put out the cigarette

Koharu exits spirit form

"Hey who are you? Why did you kill that person?" She asks while readying herself to draw Saika, her eyes glowing red

Did I really just ask that second questio
 
@Hl3

It's impossible for me to hide my delight upon hearing his answer, not that I'm trying.

"So if I do continue using it? Do you think you'd be able to find a counter before you die?"

@Blah

Someone else just arrived.

"Ah!"

Was I getting carried away?

"Sorry, were we making a scene? We're new to this place and..." Wasn't that one of the people from the white room? How do they know so much already?

"Anyway, what was that about monsters?"
 
I get closer, ignoring the person who just appeared in front of me and examine the cause of death to it's utmost detail.
 
"Okay, then." Kabu just looked around, waiting for something to do. "Hey, anything you want me to attack or...?"
 
"Ah, no, I didn't- I just caught up with the third guy and felt the urge to introduce you all to where you are, you weren't overdoing it. Um, anyways, apparently there are these night time monster things that attack in the nearby city, not a ton is explained though, not in the tourist bureau. It's probably a common occurrence everywhere but London, or something, since the tourist pamphlets specifically reminded tourists from London about it." I explain in a bit of a fluster, waving a pamphlet that says "Rio de Janeiro" on it.
 
...

"Um hello, excuse me?" Koharu asks as she gets closer to the person over the body

"Are you the one who killed this person?"
 
@Phoenix, Faruel, Andy, Everyhting

As you get close you see that the woman's phone is on... and that a claw is coming out of its screen. Blood has begun spreading from beneath the woman.

@Stand

"That will be $10.-"

@Yobo

"Yes of course. These are the keys to your rooms, number 6 and 7. You can go up the stairs on the right and your rooms will be there."

@Paul, Crim

The figure is hunched over a little and its arms seems to be unnaturally long. It turns its head around and two white eyes with no pupils stare at you. A low growl comes from the creatures throat.
 
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