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WHO: Kaneda

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WHERE: Nonah 05, Maurita Falls, All Cities
WHEN: All of October
WHAT: October Catch All! Basically for all your Kaneda needs all throughout October when he isn't posting to the network.
WARNINGS: Will edit if need be!

[Prompts available on request, just hit me up if you want me to post something that doesn't fit in these perameters!]

Nonah 05 - October 6th - 16th

[Kaneda will mostly be at the house, and although he won't freely admit it or say that he cares, he's worried about Ken's absence. He'll most likely be doing one of the following:

Wandering around the house-- Losing Ken's going to mess him up a little, and he'll often just be wandering around the house trying not to let his emotions get the better of him. He'll probably avoid most conversation, but feel free to bug him to try and get him out of the house. With Tetsuo moping in his room, it's not exactly the most stress-free environment.

Backyard- Since Bull taught him how to use knives, he'll be practicing with those, or on other days, he'll be training Capsule some commands and/or playing with him. A nice distraction AND it gets him out of the house!

In his room--Looking at the schematics he drew (which are rough at best) of the inside of Tetsuo's comm link.

Kitchen- Kaneda may or may not be learning how to cook Tamagoyaki after his crash course with Minato. You know, just in case someone comes back.]

All Cities - October 16th - 31st

[There's nothing like getting out on the road when you need some time to yourself, and with Kaneda, that was pretty much the equivalent of going for a jog. It doesn't matter the city, honestly, because he was going to learn all of the eventually by street, nook and cranny. And what better way to do that than breaking traffic laws and seeing where the road takes you?

But there's more than just driving. Kaneda's been trying to test his limits here with his bike. You may hear the engine rev of his bike as he gears up on the sidewalk, putting his goggles on and sitting himself onto the bike.

Care to catch him just before he takes off?]]

Maurita Falls - All Month Long

[3-4 days of the week from 9pm til past midnight Kaneda heads out to Maurita Falls for his other job. What is this other job? He stars in an underground fighting ring to make some 'extra' cash.

Most, if not all the times he visits will be him actually fighting, although you can find him spectating a fight every now and then if that's an easier way to talk to him. He'll most likely come home with bruises of some sort, as his fighting strategy does tend to lead to him getting beat up more often than not.

As to specifically where you can find him, he'll most likely walk home. Or if you want to catch him going TO Maurita Falls, that can work as well.

Or if you even want to see him in the ring! Anything goes with this.

Note: Nonah 05 you can feel free to find out about this either by him coming home and seeing his condition or catch him going out!]

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[If there's something you want to do, feel free to post it! If you need to hit me up for plotting feel free to contact me at this journal or

RCeus! I'll be happy to write starters for you!]

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[The Swear-In was over, and for once, he wasn't shrugging off bruises as badly as he's used to when it comes to that cursed (yes, it's cursed now) event. Ken was back, Tetsuo was still on house arrest despite being well enough to get up and walk around. Things were slowly starting to piece together in his messed up life. He steps outside during the day for the first time since he'd left, and the crisp air felt nice. October made it slightly cooler than usual, and against the bare arms of his t-shirt, he could certainly feel that wind more.

Ah well. He had to get his takeout. He'd stuck to eating his leftovers, or picking something up on his way home from the Ring. Things were starting to feel relatively normal again. It's weird, how one kid's presence, or lack thereof, can do. Don't know what you have til it's gone, huh.

He hits the streets, snapping his fingers naturally to bring out his bike as he starts to head towards De Chima. Warm takeout on a cool day sounded like it hit just the spot right now. And the trip is an effortless, if mundane one. Some udon, some gyoza...the works as he slings the bags over his bike's handlebars. You know, for his first day out since the Swear-In, things have been kinda mundane. A little TOO mundane if you ask him. You know that feeling when things can't possibly be going as right as they are? Yeah, it's something like that, and his goggles are pulled up off his face as he gets to the De Chima Porter, getting off his bike. He may have snacked on some of the gyoza on his way over, moving towards the trash can and tossing some paper into it. It was just one bag of it...he'd finish the rest at home. But he stops short there, right next to where the can and a collection of junk lay, head turning towards the street.

There it is again.

That feeling. And the hair on his neck stands up as he automatically pivots his feet in a defensive position. Why? He doesn't really know. Maybe he's just being overly cautious... His hand reaches into his pocket to get out his communicator and put his hand over the 2 on his speed dial--Ken's. Not for help, no, but to tell him he's going to be a bit late should--

Yeah. That.

Like a shot of gray lightning, Kaneda's tackled onto the pavement, a strange...bird like creature hunched over him as he hits the deck with his back, eyes shot open wide. His comm goes flying from him, instincts trying to take hold as he starts to back out of this creatures way, giving a slight scream as he feels himself being swat at. Those claws are sharp, and certainly cut his shirt at the shoulder (not again), although his skin suffers better, just nothing more than minor cuts thanks to the durability. Still, it fucking SUCKED, and he rolls out from under the creatures grip and to a crouch.]

Well, hey there, ugly!

[The communicator lies on the ground, dialing Ken. Looks like someone pushed the button out of ~~good luck~~ reflex.]

[That stream of luck is holding strong because unlike Kaneda, Ken's actually been going out, and today he just so happens to be returning from his outing. That is to say, before Ken even realizes his phone is ringing, he and Koromaru are stepping out of the Porter beside Kaneda itself.

Definitely not expecting what they just ran into, staring wide-eyed for a split second. What is that?

But quick, quick. He reacts quickly, somehow finding it in himself to snap back to awareness. Whatever that is, it's a threat. Kaneda is struggling, and he finally feels his phone buzzing in his pocket. A glance, and he sees Kaneda's phone, too -- it's dialing. He instinctively knows who the other must be calling, and the knowledge brings with it a surge of pride and determination. Kaneda needed him.]

Ready, Koromaru?! [The dog is definitely ready. He barks and leaps, catching the knife Ken holds out to him from his pocket , and the moment his hands are freed Ken is moving, too, summoning his spear as usual and charging straight on. There's probably no real risk of hurting Kaneda with his luck and all, but Ken and the dog, rather than use their blades, first ram their small bodies straight into the monster to get it off of their friend.]

[Kaneda's actually surprised--he didn't expect Ken to hop through the porter at that time--there must REALLY be something to his luck. Either today was REALLY good, or the planets aligned and Ken had really good timing. Either way, he's got the bird creature by it's beak, stopping it from trying to snap his waist in half just before Koromaru and the kid leap into the fray.

He'd never admit it, but boy is he glad to see them.

The monster obviously wasn't expecting backup, because when the two tackle him, he's flown off, trying to take in what the hell just happened. There was...only one human. Now there's two and a dog?

Kaneda's quick to react, scrambling to get his feet under him and use the trash can to support him. And it finally gives him time to take this creature in. It certainly wasn't native to...ANYWHERE, he was sure on that. That beak was half the size of its body, and it was agile and opportunistic, the way it seems to evade the other two's attacks.

Well, he's not going to keep them waiting on him. He just needs something....

He looks at the collection of trash by his feet, finding an old, rusty tire iron.

Blunt object, that would do the trick. Scooping it up in his hand, he's quick to jump back in the fray, hoping a third player would spook it up even more. Because right now? They're on the offensive.]

[Tartarus expeditions were usually in groups of four. Ken has been pretty effective so far even as a solitary fighter, but battling in teams is what he and Koromaru are best at through experience. Even without saying anything, they're perfectly in sync with their attacks and even move out of Kaneda's way without hassle, quickly rounding around the monster so that they have it surrounded. And despite usually being two very small creatures that are easily called cute, the look in their eyes right now is cold and furious. There's no mercy or escape for something that harms one of their people.

As Koromaru growls and drops his knife to take a leap at the monster, Ken swings his spear around and closes in on it, too.]

What is this thing, Kaneda-san? What bush were you poking at this time?!

Hey, why'd you think -I- provoked it!?

[For good reason.]

...It just came out of nowhere, alright?!

[Kaneda's quick to get back into the fray, tire iron at his side as the creature starts to look for an opening to flank them. Koromaru's smallest, but Ken looked the most like 'prey'. It gives a shrill shriek as it lunges at Ken finally, Kaneda nodding to Koromaru to try and flank it on the opposite side, while Koromaru gets this one.

Ken could handle it himself, but if they could herd it back enough, it'd get the idea.]

[Ken sees the creature turn toward him -- and grins.]

Smart enough to choose your enemies, huh? [Dogs are fighters, and Kaneda's bigger. Ken's shorter, slighter, dwarfed by the size of his weapon -- at first glance, the best prey. But this monster chose wrong. It wasn't smart enough.

He doesn't bother moving out of the way as it lunges, dropping his spear (it disappears before it even hits the ground) and pulling out his Evoker. One fluid movement, bringing the muzzle to his temple, and he pulls the trigger. Kala-Nemi barrels out of nowhere to throw her frankly oversized body into the annoying bird.]

[The moment Kaneda sees Ken drop his spear, he knows exactly what he's going to do. And for the sheer knowledge of knowing about Kala-Nemi, he backs up, giving ample room to not get smushed on by the sudden new friend that would join the battle. The tire iron seems to keep the creature at bay, and focused on Ken as the 'weakest link'. But boy, was it in for a rude awakening.

And when Kala-Nemi appears and shoves herself into that creature, it goes flying like a pinball into the street, going limp for only a second before it starts to pick itself up. Shaking its head and wondering that the hell just happened.

Kaneda, now more than confident around Ken's persona, walks inbetween Kala-Nemi's legs and puts that tire iron on his shoulder.]

This doesn't count as a rescue, you know. I had it.

You can say that when I don't find you on your butt next time. [Leave it to Ken to say butt instead of ass. He walks up calmly to stand beside Kaneda under the towering Persona, looking much less strained by her presence than he did before. The difference thirty or forty levels can make is huge, and he rolls his shoulders as he waves his hand and the familiar glow of Kala-Nemi's healing surrounds what injuries Kaneda may have. Another wave, and the spear is back.]

It doesn't look like it can talk, so it'll be pointless to try to capture it for questioning.

You caught me at a bad time!

[It's true though, and Kaneda is probably grateful for that little helping hand, despite what he says. The creature seems to have regained its bearings, screeching and trying to dodge its way around Ken. It'd learned it's lesson, it seems, but not from what its real target was.

The one in the orange jacket. Seventeen. Just the right age.

Skirting the edge of the area, it's body language suggests it's trying to work its way towards Kaneda....]

You want to go?

[Yeah, even he can tell that this thing's got it out for him, although he can't imagine why.]

... It's really targeting you from the start. It could be a familiar.

[A normal, more ordinary sort of summon that was different from a Persona. Maybe something that's called forth from outside of one's own mind, sent to do its caller's bidding. But who? Who would target Kaneda? Ken slides one foot back and leans forward, gripping his weapon.]

Let's take it down.

[Kaneda's starting to get that feeling too. The creature didn't even have eyes, and yet it followed Kaneda's every move. Maybe it was by scent, or heat signature, Kaneda didn't know how the thing could sense, but whatever it was, it certainly had it out for him.

It shifts on its feet as Kaneda twirls that tire iron in his hands, like a nervous animal that wants to leap at its target, but is eyeing something else.

Too bad Kaneda's not the type to really accommodate.]

Let's do this.

Koro, you ready?

[Bark! Koromaru's more than ready, teeth clenched firmly around the knife in his mouth, and he and Ken don't necessarily look at each other before they're both jumping right in, the dog just out of the path of Ken's long spear as he swings it at the bird.

And this is really the first time the two of them are fighting with Kaneda. They should have no idea. But if Kaneda tries, he should realize that he doesn't have to work so hard to find an opening between them, keeping the bird from advancing but still creating a clear path for him to take toward it.]

[Kaneda's the master of improvised fighting. Being from the streets, it's all you had, and he didn't gain a reputation by losing fights. When you're his size, going up against people like Joker, you used it to your advantage. Resourcefulness was a power in its own right.

So it's no surprise when he sees that opening, running that tire iron on the pavement a little as he picks up into a run right dead center between them. Fine. If this thing wants to fight, then they'll bring one to it.

And the creature seems to pick up on it as well, the unity between the three as it struggles to find a way out of the mess it got itself into. It wasn't fighting a teen, a kid, and a dog. But a team.

One with really strong backup.

The tire iron hits it dead center, causing it to screech in fear at the object as it backs towards Ken, and then towards Koromaru, practically being herded by the two.]

[They're like a pack of dogs, that's what they are. Whatever this creature is, it chose its target badly. Exchanging looks, Ken and Koromaru start to step in, closing in on the enemy and giving it less room to run, less room to fight. The handle of Ken's spear extends in the space between them like a gate, cutting off all escape. The blade drags against the pavement quietly.]

Do you want me to kill it?

[Kaneda stops, taking a look at the creature who seems to desperately be trying to seek an exit out. The thing wasn't entirely sentient, it looks like, acting more on instinct than anything. And it certainly couldn't talk.

...

Now it looks positively FRIGHTENED, with Ken and Koromaru boxing it in like that. Forget Kaneda, it seems to know its place.

Kaneda huffs.]

Let it go. It won't bother us anymore.

[Kaneda's a punk, but he's got standards. And a code. Only bullies picked on weaklings. And right now, this thing was as weak as they come.]

[Koromaru is wary, but he backs up the moment Kaneda says so. He steps back, knife still held tightly in his jaw, then turns to dash right to Kaneda's side. Protective but not on the offense, always willing to listen to the 'leader' of the party.

But Ken -- Ken's more vengeful, and he's glaring the creature coldly still with his spear raised. He doesn't see what's so good about leaving it -- what if it attacks somebody else? And he's not satisfied to leave it without another fright, so he raises his spear and throws it, vanishing it right before it hits the bird in the face before turning around and walking back over to Kaneda, too.]

[Kaneda watches Koromaru retreat back to him, giving a firm nod when he takes a seat by him. It felt nice, having Koromaru respect you enough to look to you for orders. Kaneda was a natural leader, sure, but that didn't mean he immediately got that sort of treatment. It was more often than not something he earned and SHOWED. He didn't rule the streets of Neo Tokyo for nothing. And he knew damn well that the Shiba wasn't just an ordinary dog. He didn't follow orders he didn't want to. So to get that from him...there's a swell of pride, not moving an inch until Ken makes his move.

Eyes snap and follow the motion of the spear, about ready to shout at him, only biting his tongue out of pure respect back for the kid. He could yell later.

But the spear disappears at the last second, the creature screeching and trying to make a break for it where Koromaru was just standing, scrambling down the street to escape. Kaneda's shoulders relax as he watches Ken approach.]

Almost had me there.

It was for good measure.

[Ken shrugs, but it's obvious he's still upset. He isn't happy about what almost happened. If he and Koromaru weren't just coming through the porter, what would have happened? Would Kaneda have been all right? This guy was seriously lucky, but luck wasn't always on their side. He clenches his hands into fists and shakes his head.]

Let's go home, Kaneda-san.

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