<i>A woman with red hair and glasses wanders the streets, a pistol holstered to her waist and a katana strapped onto her back. There's a curious look on her face as the song becomes heard, wondering what exactly it is... And why a younger girl is leaping down from the roofs, she decides to look for it as well and call out to the girl.</i> &quot;Yo, the heck you doing up on those rooftops? Not that I fail to understand why they're convenient. But it's a bit attention-grabbing. Oh, and I'm Shino Asano by the way. Nice to meetcha I'm sure.&quot;

<i>Sheltered huh... Hah, Shino can understand that to an extent.</i> &quot;You too huh? Well, I've been away from that for a while now. But, I was pretty much locked up in a house till I was 15 if ya can believe it. Anyways, let's keep going!&quot; <i>Despite the less than fun subject, there's still a smile on her face. That's long past by now, and she's not one to dwell on the past. Especially when there's something exciting standing right in front of her. As for the dying trees, those are a tad worrying. But less so than the weird black goo, much like the fox she's aiming to stay away from it with practiced ease.</i> &quot;Whatever that stuff is, I don't like. Let's be careful, shall we?&quot;

<i>Looking for crooks huh... Oddly enough, the redhead can understand that to some extent. Even if they're seldom worth the risk.</i> &quot;Nifty, so any clue what this stuff is? I'm a bit new around here for the most part...&quot; <i>She chuckles at the question, a grin spreading across her face for a moment.</i> &quot;Normal, nah... You ever heard of a 'Persona' before? If not, think of it kinda like a spirit ya can summon to fight for you. I've got one, comes in handy for this crap usually.&quot; <i>Or at least, that's what she's playing it off as for now. No need to explain the truth, when such a useable cover is there. As the fox appears before them, her pistol would be drawn in a barely human blur of motion.</i> &quot;Huh, wonder if you can talk Mr. Fox? You seem smarter than I'd think, but maybe I'm just getting paranoid.&quot;

<i>She glances back at Kotori for a moment, a grin on her face as the fox begins running away from them... Or maybe it wants her to follow, either way in the woman's mind there's no choice but to take chase. Rushing after it and calling back to the girl she'd stumbled onto.</i> &quot;Sempai huh... Well, I don't know about anything crazy like talking animals but I've seen a bit in my time. How about you?&quot; <i>There's a strangely casual air about her as she chases after the fox, like she's not even remotely worried about what could happen.</i>

God dammit, I've got have an Exploit for ending this somewhere laying around... Fucking youtube, they'll pay one day.

Tsk, sorry but I can't let you end all life. I may be a monster but I kinda like living, and its not like people really deserve to die. Not all of them anyways. Though I gotta admit... Saving the world is so far from my style, it's actually a little funny.

<i>She winces a bit as the girl goes on, she can't help but feel like sharing well. It's not exact, but close enough to true.[/i &quot;Ouch, I wouldn't understand about the physical issues myself. Me? I was raised by my father alone, he wanted something I'm not so eventually I ran away. Anyways, enough of that stuff...&quot; [i]She looks at the injured bear curiously, there might be a way to help it but...</i> &quot;Heh, wanna see my persona? Come out, Belial.&quot; <i>Regardless of the answer, energy builds around the woman for a moment before a towering demon made of metal stands before them in a flash of light. Holding larger versions of her blade and gun with huge wings on it's back and and aura of flames. The thing waves it's hands at the goo attached to the bear, power flowing and if it worked correctly the goo would suddenly appear off the bear and on a patch of empty ground.</i> &quot;Now, let's see if that one works on this!&quot;

<i>Intruders, Red. Data to be gathered, but is this going to turn into a fight or can it be evaded? Either way, it's time for a trick. Shino reaches into her pocket, unseen magic shifting reality just a bit she draws a frag grenade out into her left hand while holding the pistol in her right.</i> &quot;I'm Shino, and with any luck, we won't need to fight... Lemme do the talking actually if we have to, I'm pretty good at keeping calm in a rough spot so that's right up my alley. If we've gotta fight, well that's my job.&quot; <i>She glances over at the &quot;persona&quot;, considering dismissing it but given the other two have weapons out. Appearing harmless is no option at all, threats or at least looking ready for violence will have to be her approach her. Much to her chagrin.</i> &quot;Now, showtime I guess! Whatever happens, let's try and have some fun with it, everyone.&quot;

<i>Shino looks over at Kotori with a grimace at the healing question.</i> &quot;Kinda sorta, it's... I call it shift consequences, it's a spell that transfers damage from one person or object to another. Or other effects, I was hoping it'd work on the goo but no. I know how to cut though but I'd rather not.&quot; <i>As for the person who's appeared from behind them, Shino glances towards her with a grin on her face.</i> &quot;I mean I'm good at killing, but I prefer to go after things that deserve it. Was wondering when you'd come out by the way, you're good but not quite good enough to avoid my notice.&quot;

Personally, I find my terrorist actions go best when it's dark. So I'm a fan of winter as it provides more cover.