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Hojiro's Palace: The Heist
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Note: Please see the first post in the original palace thread here. https://phansite.net/forum/topic.php?topic=8706

*The Party arrives at the gates of the graveyard. Their target, the tombstone at the center. There's no real path to it, so they just have to run there.*

Composer: Is everyone ready?
*Shinji walks up to Composer with his axe and gives him a look of confidence

Mm, we got this, just gotta beat a shadow and take a trophy. Let's kick some ass today.
I believe so, Miss Yuki.

*Unsheathes his sword*
Just us today eh?
I suppose. It's not like it matter, yes?
*A clang can be heard as Kalib approaches.*

Well I have the key....soooooo good thing I showed up! Hahaha!

*Kalib grins sheepishly.*
Man, you're late.
*He crosses his arms in disappointment*

He couldn't be any later.
*Kalib turns around with a pout to Shinji.*

Geez ya big oaf! Look at what you caused! Show up on time! Geez.

*Kalib laughs.*

Sorry guys...I'm ready!
Well at least we have a somewhat full party. Well, let's roll out! *She turns to the gate and starts running towards the tombstone*
*Shinji scoffs before speaking @Kalib

I don't know what you mean, you arrived after me. The hell are you talking about?
*Kalib follows suit. Holding the key in his hand.*
*Kalib turns to Shinji while running and flashes a peace sign.*

It's joke!
*Satan follows them in*

Must everyone be so childish? We're about to fight, and you want to jest...

*Sighs*
Hey! Makes things more fun!
Well I don't find alot of things funny, lets get the job done first alright?

*Shinjiro follows Kalib over to the tombstone
Sorry. It's just that no one looks serious, for the circumstances.
*Takes off after the group, running as fast as she can to catch up.*

Hey wait! Don't forget about me!
*She stops to let Arisu catch up*
*Satan swings his great sword onto his shoulder*

So...I was here for the first half, but what did I miss?
Hurry up kid, the shadows ain't gonna wait for you.
Ah... Thank you for waiting. Forgive my tardiness I got a little side-tracked.
It is fine, Miss. You aren't too late.
No worries.
*Kalib turns and grins.*

Oh I see how it is...I show up late and I get flak, but a cute girl shows up late and nobody bats an eye!

*He winks at Alice before turning around.*

Ahaha!
Well, let's continue. *She continues the run to the tombstone*
*She rubs the back of her head embarrassed by how Kalib puts it but she doesn't think on it too long as Composer continues on and she has no intention of getting left behind twice!*
*Satan shakes his head*

Not at all Kalib. I am taken.

*Sprints after Yuki*
Composer stopped so I stopped, simple as that Spartan, lets not get distracted now.

*Shinji then continues to run for the tomb
*The Party arrives at the large tombstone. It was open when they arrived! An the treasure is gone!*
So...I've been thinking...

(That's dangerous.)

Shiza, I'll slaughter you...Anyway, I was thinking, everyone has a cool codename, so what should mine be?
Devil. Next question?

*Kalib searches around the tomb stone.*

Shit. This is what I get for not locking it! Damn!
None of us came back right? So did his shadow move it? Can they even move it?

*She'd pause for a second.*

That last one might actually be a dumb question just disregard it...
Codename? I don't got one, just call yourself Smokes or something.

*Shinji then looks at the tomb

Wasent there a thing last time?
Distorted Voice: Looking for this?

*Comp looks up. There sat Shadow Hojiro, holding a golden skull in his hand.*

Comp: Hojiro...
Hey Takuya! Drop the treasure and we don't have to break every bone in your body. Okay?
Looks like you were correct kid, it ain't a good thing though.

*Shinji then cracks his knuckles as he stares @Hojiro

Ill let you guys talk first, ill be waiting.
S. Hojiro: This? Why would I give you this?
Get down here coward! C'mere so I can kick your ass!

@imtherealklib
Devil? Eh, it works.
*Kalib blinks a few times.*

Well you don't...unless you'd prefer we beat the snot out of you...really your choice.
*A gun wilding Hedgehog appears in the group*
Hmm looks like you humans are fighting someone eh? Well I'm bored and I've not done anything since getting here, room for an ultimate lifeform?
OOC: ....... Uh.... sure?

S. Hojiro: *He sighs* You really want this? Sorry... it's important to me.
*Kalib's eyes narrow.*

What I want is your treasure...where's the real one?
These kinds of situations rarely end with just a talk. I won't try and stop you guys but just know this probably won't end without a fight!
*He chuckles at that*
A fight suits me just fine girl, I'm the most dangerous thing alive after all!
A fight is likely, girl. In fact, I hope to be given a chance to put him in the ground.
S. Hojiro: I have no reason to make a fake... But I have every reason to kill you all.
(Hey, mind if a certain blue blur joined the battle?)
Is this the time Composer? Tell me when to go.

*Shinji assumes his combat pose and prepares to fight.
*He leaps down from the stone.* It's time that I- *Suddenly his eyes widen. He holds his head* W... What...?

Comp: What the?
The hell?

*Kalib steps back and readies his trident.*
Okay I wasn't expecting this. Sh-should we attack him or something?
*Shinji stares at Horijo, ready for anything

Something is off..
*Satan takes his sword off his shoulders and holds it two-handed*

What's wrong with him?
Wait a sec....the thing we dealt with....Call of Chaos....does it affect people's shadows too!?

*Kalib runs forward and tries to grab the treasure.*
I... what are you...? *He looks down, holding his head in pain* Get... out..! G.... GRAAAAHHHHH!!!

Comp: Oh no.... is he?
*He glares at the shadow as glowing chaos energy forms in his hands*
Be ready for anything, no telling when we'll need to destroy an obstacle.
OOC: Also.... sure Sonic....

*He kicks Kalib away* .... Heh.... Ha.....
*Kalib reels from the kick.*

Yup. Didn't think it'd be that easy...
*He looks up.... his eyes.... they purple?* I'll.... I'lll show you what it means to cross me!
*Takes a deep breath and sighs*

Here we go again...
(Sweet!)

*A passing blur races past Shadow Hojiro in an attempt to take what he's holding out of his hands, stopping next to the group. Sonic snickers before speaking.*

I don't know exactly what's going on here, but you look like a bad guy to me. And if there's one thing I d besides going fast, it's taking down bad guys.
More and more weird people..

*Shinjiro stands around idly starting at Horijo

Now what's going on? Do we just gotta fight?
Now just die! *Black fog surrounds Shadow Hojiro. It fades to reveal his now form. He became tall and slender. His torso became a cage, with the treasure in it!*

Comp: Ready everyone?!
*Alice raises her hand to the air. Her six-winged angelic persona would descend and hand her her own spear, a cross at the... not-pointy end?*

Time for battle. Seraph to me!
*He laughs cockily and nods*
I was born ready human!
*Kalib spins his trident around him with a grin.*

Everybody loves an underdog story! Let's dance!
Oh hell yes.

*Satan swings the sword around and it starts glowing*

Let's kick his ass!
As a friend would say, "I've been waiting for this"
Wait a sec...

*Satan summons Death, a skeletal horseman holding a large scythe*

Alright, now I'm good!
(Guess my intro just doesn't matter...)

Bring it on, whoever you are! I'll show you what true speed is!
*The Shadow pulls out a large scythe* GRAHAHAAA! LET'S DANCE!

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==BATTLE START==

Chaos Hojiro: I WILL SHOW YOU TRUE PAIN! MORE THAN I'VE SUFFERED!

==PLAYER TURN==
Heh, you look pathetic. Wanna see how quick I can make you eat those words?

++Action++
*Death casts Morning Star!*
OOC: Sorry dude, I'm doing like 3 things at once here.
*He looks over to Sonic and nods slightly*
Say what you well, but at least I can be sure you're competent Sonic. *He grins darkly at the shadow* Now then let's obliterate this fool!
Huh, well let's get started.

*Shinji then runs up to the Shadow and swings his axe, before giving it a left hook and a horizontal swing

++Attack++
Auto attack
(Medium phys)
Comp: Here's a classic. Messiah Picaro!

++ACTION++
She casts Megidolaon... I use this too much...
Leonidas! Turn one means buffs! Got it memorized? SPARTAN ROAR!

*Leonidas appears behind Kalib in a flash of flame and lets out a mighty war cry that causes the entire area to shake.*

++ACTION++
Party ATK/SPD/DEF up for 3 turns.
Bringing light to the darkness is what we do best right Seraph?

++ACTION++
Kougaon (Heavy Bless)
I'll start off simple!
*He leaps up into the air and spins as he crashes towards the foe before trying to land a couple quick punches*

++Action++
Light physical 3 times
*Sonic jumps into the air and curls himself into a ball before launching himself at Shadow Hojiro for a series of homing attacks. He poses in the air after the recoil of each successful attack before landing on the ground.*

++Action++
Homing attack x5

Weak physical, guaranteed first hit, each successive hit requires the one before to hit before or the attack stops prematurely.
==UPDATE==
*Chaos Hojiro took quite a bit of damage. Not a bad start.*

C. Hojiro: 88%

==ENEMY TURN==

*Chaos Hojiro swings his scythe across the battlefield, cause Heavy Physical damage*

==PLAYER TURN==
Heh, you call that an attack? That tickled!

++Action++
*Death used God's Hand on Chaos Hojiro!*
Gah! He's got power! Don't be reckless!

++ACTION++
She switches to Thanatos Picaro and casts One-Shot Kill.
Aww, thanks Shadow. Not every day I get a compliment from you. Don't let your guard down though, this guy looks like he means business.

*Sonic curls into a ball and begins revving up.*

++Action++
Begins charging Ancient Light.
*Kalib is thrown back by the slice and falls to the ground.*

Tch. You clearly aren't messing around.

*Kalib stands up dizzily and shakes the stars out of his head.*

Alright! Improvised special move: Spartan Cannon!

*Leonidas appears with a roar as he picks up Kalib and spins him round and round before unleashing him towards Chaos Hojiro. Kalib holds his trident forwards, towards C.Hojiro's chest, basically turning into a human bullet.*

++ACTION++
Severe Physical, recoil.
It's alright, it's alright. W-we can take another hit right? Just hold off for another hit...

++ACTION++
Guard
*He takes the hit and scoffs*
Hah is that all!? It'd take far more to hurt me! Now let me show you my powers. Black tornado!

*His legs glow with chaos energy as he leaps into the air and launches off the Shadow's body for momentum then flips around and tries to smash into Hoji with chaos kicks*

++Action++
Heavy physical twice, I'm not sure on balance yet though if something seems off speak up.
*the scythe hits Shinji but it simply rubs off him without any damage

Don't worry about me, worry about yourself. Castor X!

*Shinji summons Castor X and uses God's hand you slam into the Shadow, blowing it back

++Skill++
Gods hand
Colossal physical

OOC: RIP, I was going to do something different there, that's definitely not Black Tornado.
*Beelzebub flies down and lands on Satan's shoulder*

Beelz: Master, it seems as though that girl might be hurt.

I can see that. Besides, you're the healer, not me. If you'd like to join in, you'll have to wait.
==UPDATE==
*Another great round! Looks like a bit more damage was inflicted.*

C. Hojiro: 62%

==ENEMY TURN==

WHY DON'T YOU DIE?! PEOPLE LIKE THEM ARE COCKROACHES THAT NEED TO BE KILLED!

*Chaos Hojiro opens up the cage, unleashing Heavy Curse waves at the party!*

==PLAYER TURN==
Nrgh... Pray for a miracle and watch as mercy is taken upon you! Divine Intervention Seraph, answer the pleas of the needy!

*The persona would emit a soft glow as warm light envelopes the injured. They'd feel their pain cease and their wounds close.*

++ACTION++
Mediarahan basically. Party-wide healing!
Tsk tsk. Kind of sad how much of a fight you're putting up. What, my words getting to you?

++Action++
*Satan swings his sword in an arc at Chaos Hojiro for Med Phys with 100% chance of Burn!*
*Kalib grins as he steadies himself after becoming a torpedo.*

You goofed! You're wide open! Literally!

*Leonidas nulls Curse so Kalib charges forward and reaches for the treasure inside the cage.*

++ACTION++
Reach out to the truth and also the treasure!
Ngh... Thanks. Let's go!

++ACTION++
She casts Door of Hades
*Sonic glows with a green light before racing towards Shadow Hojiro, hitting him multiple times with homing attack like strikes before bouncing off.*

++Action++
Ancient Light.

With multiple foes, splits 7 light physical attacks among them with guaranteed chance of hit (because of the charge time). Against a single target, all 7 hits would land. No chance for critical hits as an offset to the amount of hits plus the charge time.
*Shinji takes the damage head on and is hurt quite a bit, however he is still standing, the healing mending all of his wounds

Thanks kid, I would have been fine though. Let's try something new, CastorX!

*Shinji uses his evoker and summons Castor X, his persona pulls out a giant hand cannon and fires it directly at Horijo

++Skill++
One Shot Kill
Sever gun
*He grunts in slight pain*
Hmmp better... But still not good enough. Now time for a bit more Chaos!*4 Bright bolts of energy form in front of him before flying towards the shadow attempting to impale it's head*

++Action++
Medium Almighty 4 times.
==UPDATE==
*Chaos Hojiro took massive damage! Kalib reached out for the not lies.... hold on...
Unfortunately the cage was too high up*

C. Hojiro: 39%

==ENEMY TURN==

WHY?! WHY DO YOU PERSIST?! YOU WON'T TAKE IT... YOU WON'T TAKE ALL I HAVE TO REMEMBER HER!!!

*Chaos Hojiro slams his scythe into the ground, causing Heavy Almighty beams to burst from the ground!*

==PLAYER TURN==
*Grunts*

FINALLY! MORE! MORE! MORE!! WAR, GIVE HIM HELL!

*Death disappears, making way for War, a horseman dressed in blood red spiked armor wielding a large black blade*

++Action++
*Switches Personas to War, casting Blazing Hell!*
*Kalib is struck once more and sent flying.*

I'll do whatever I damn well please you monster! One girl wasn't enough? So you killed her family and countless others!? You're a freak!

*Leonidas appears and throws Kalib higher, trying to get into the (open?) cage.*

++ACTION++
No attack, just being tossed.
So we're going for the cage? Allow me to give it a shot!

*After weaving through the beams of light, Sonic jumps into the air before slamming down to the ground. Instead of a stomp however, it was a bounce. He quickly repeats the process three more times to gain height before homing attacking the cage until he's knocked away or it opens and he can grab the skull.*

++Action++
Go for the skull with Sonic speed!
Let's end this! Messiah Picaro!

++ACTION++
She casts Megidolaon
*He dodges out of the way in a blur*
I'm second only to that blue guy over there in terms of speed! You think I'm so easy to hit when I try?

*He scoffs and draws a pair of hand guns before firing off a round each* I don't feel like putting in that much effort to attacking a wimp!

++Action++
Light gun twice.
Gah! That could've been bad if I didn't heal, thank you Seraph! But as they say, the best defense is a good offense.... So let's hit him hard!

++ACTION++
Megidolaon (Heavy Almighty)
Fight fire with fire, am I right?
*Shinji is blasted by the attack, he takes a large amount of damage, however his regen lets him tank alot of it, he then looks @Kalib and shouts

Good idea! Here Castor X!

*Shinji then summons his persona and grabs on as it hops over to Horijo, slashing at the cage with his axe to open it for Kalib
++Action++
Open the cage with his Axe

Forgot whoops.
==UPDATE==

C. Hojiro: I.... would never... hurt her....

*Chaos Hojiro was defeated. He falls to the ground, dropping the treasure... also Kalib falls to the ground. Nice job.*

==BATTLE OVER==

200,000 Yen
Strange Shard x1
Yoink!

*Satan grabs the shard as quickly as possible*

Now what?
Comp: Hey! Give me that!
*He fully extends his arm upward*

Now why should I?
Those shards were found from one of the shadows and Merkabah! Whatever they may be they can't stay out here!

*Hojiro changes back and stands up* .... What... happened...?
*Shinji takes his axe and stares down Satan
Hey Smokes, you should give it to Composer before you fight the rest of us.
Hey now, play nice you two. Am I going to have to put you both in time out?

*He's standing next to them before they can realize it, tapping his foot a bit impatiently.*
*He glares at the shadow*
Oh you're still alive? Hmm got any fight left? *He glowers* If you do I'll take care of it.
*Seraph is dismissed as Alice breathes a sigh of relief before dropping to her knees to take a rest. She'll leave the matter of the treasure to those more experienced and in-the-know than her.*
S. Hojiro: Fight? Last thing I remember is... someone whispering to me...
*Tosses the shard to Comp*

All I wanted to know was the purpose of it. Here, have it.
Did we hit your head so hard that you forgot? You better give us some more answers.
*He scoffs and looks at it sadly*
Pitiful, you weren't even fighting us yourself... Just the mad puppet of some unseen master, *he chuckles* almost reminds me how I once was... Tch just don't pull anything or I'll end you.
Comp: *She catches it* ... Whispering...

S. Hojiro: ... Wait.... where is it?!
Looking for this?

*Unseen by all but likely Shadow, Sonic had retrieved the treasure and was holding on to it. He looked at it curiously before speaking again.*

Why's it so important to you?
S. Hojiro: It's.... all I have left of Kito....
Who's Kito?
Give it up Hedgehog, before I have to crack your kneecaps, Composer is trustworthy.
*Kalib lands on his face and slowly rises.*

Go team~!
*Satan stifles a laugh because of kalib*
*He smiles a bit*
Same old Sonic huh? Hey wonder if anyone else saw that coming? *He looks to the shadow in confusion* And this thing means something to ya huh? Well I'm not really sure what to do with it myself, *he turns to the rest of the group* you guys got anything?
S. Hojiro: She... was my sweetheart... The sweetest person I've ever known... but she was taken from me... and her parents blamed me for her death! The blackmailed me.... and I got rid of them....
*Kalib walks over to the Shadow.*

Huh. So that's your story...what happened to the girl? Do you know?
@Shinjiro
Umm, which one of us are you talking about there?

@S. Hojiro
That's awful... on both sides. But there's more to this story isn't there?
S. Hojiro: An accident while I was gone... I found her in the shower...
S. Hojiro: I realized.... there are more people out there like them... and I wanted revenge on them all....
*Kalib brings a hand to his chin.*

Do you really believe it was an accident? Think Hojiro...I won't say I like you...but I can't stand for this to go unsolved!

*Kalib puts a hand on S.Hojiro's shoulder and smiles.*

Let us help you. If there is anything else! Please!
... So people did terrible things to you and now you act the same to others? *He darts over and looks up at it* People like you disgust me, tch you should change your ways.

I may be willing to do plenty... *He stares directly into it's eyes* But hypocritical shit like this really makes me mad! Pointless revenge will lead you to naught but more pain fool.
I agree. I wish to help you clear your name. The things you actually did though, that's a different story...
S. Hojiro: You're.... you're right.... I... *he disappears*

Comp: ... He was a victim turned murderer...
*Kalib pulls back his arm.*

He doesn't deserve any sympathy. But I refuse to let it end like this....I'm going to look into this death more. See if I can find anything.
*Sonic lets out a low whistle as he spins the skull in his hand.*

So much for getting answers. What do we do with this then? I assume it's something we need, right?
*The ground begins to shake* Yep! Let's get out of here!
*Sighs*

What now, comp?
Alright, fair enough!

*Turns into his mist form and speeds along the ground toward the exit*
*Kalib's eyes go wide.*

SHIT! It's been awhile! Time to book it! RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!

*Kalib starts booking it and bolts back to the entrance.*

Come on guys! Keep up!
Hmmp better head out now, let's see if anyone but Sonic can keep up!

*He darts off in a blur of black at a few hundred MPH following TDM... Before passing him*
*In a blur, Sonic is already at the entrance before everyone else.*

Man you guys are slow. Everybody going to make it or do I need to go get somebody?
Wah!? I-I stop paying attention for just a little while and I completely fall behind again. Wait for me I don't want to die!!

*Runs after the group*
*Satan goes back and picks Arisu up, before running back*

Try to pay more attention, okay?
*Leonidas appears and offers Alice a lift.*

Come on! We're almost there Alice!
Sheesh... maybe I'm more of a liability than I thought. Thank you nonetheless!
*She runs after the party!* These kinds of games aren't fun anymore!!!

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*Within the Depths of Mementos*

???: So they have done it... Yes... one step closer...
*Kalib drops to his knees as he reaches the real world.*

OH! GROUND! How I've missed the!

*He flops forwards.*
*He returns to the real world in a combat roll*
Hmm so we're done there eh? Well that was an amusing distraction, I may pop up now and again around here.

*He eyes them with mild interest* You people are better then doing nothing at least. Anyways good bye, *he looks over to Sonic* I'll best you yet Sonic, now Chaos Control! *A flash of light Appears and Shadow is gone*
*She falls to the ground* .... ow...
*Alice steps away from whoever had whisked her to safety. She'd turn and smile at the group.*

Another happy landing!
Not happy for me... *She stands up and looks at her hand. She was holding.... a locket.*
Always interesting when you're around Shadow.

*He places the skull by Yuki.*

I'll let you hang on to this. I've got to run, but you guys seem like fun. I'll see you around.

*Dust is kicked into the air as Sonic dashes off, out of everyone's field of vision in a matter of seconds.*
OOC: Wow... that worked well
*Kalib gets up and moves over to Yuki.*

A locket huh? Open it up!
*She opens up the locket. A photo... with Hojiro and a woman with green hair* Kito Kimiki...
*Satan morphs into his original shape*

Alright, so, what do we do now, and what's with the shard? Explain, human.
Green hair huh? I prefer blue...

*Kalib immediately turns around.*

Anyway....I seriously doubt her death was an accident. Guess we wait for Hojiro to get canned before we ask him any questions.
I dunno Stan..... Those shards hold high levels of Chaos in them...
But why are they here? To what purpose?
There are too many questions and not enough answers...
I'm sure we'll get them soon... *She walks off*
More mysterious than any man.

*Kalib's eyes narrow.*

But she's a guy.

*Kalib begins laughing as he walks off.*
OOC: WOMAN NOT MAN! DAMMIT I HAD ONE JOB!
It seems my job here is done.

*Turns into the mist and goes his separate way*