http://protects-soccer.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] protects-soccer.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] tvklogs2011-09-13 07:39 pm
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First encounter with the Dark Hour and Shadows!

Who: Endou Mamoru and you!
What: An unexpected first encounter with the oddities of this world.
Where: At a soccer field nearby the school.
When: Tuesday, September 13, Dark Hour.

Endou had spent around a month in Prospero now. He had been mostly lucky to avoid the Dark Hour, as he was usually asleep before the start of it, in his hotel room. However, today was different. He had finally managed to find a rope and tire, something he'd been clamouring for since he first arrived here.

The goalkeeper was at a tall, big tree nearby the school's soccer field. One end of the rope he'd obtained earlier was tied to a branch. The other side was tied to an enormous tire, almost more than half the size of the soccer player. It almost looked like he was creating a tire swing. However, its true purpose was for training. This was the training Endou's grandfather had used, and, idolizing his grandfather the way he did, Endou trained with this method daily.

Endou had spent the last couple of hours throwing the tire, and catching it, as he used to do back in his own world. It was already night time, but the boy showed no sign of stopping. With no one here to force him to stop, he would continue until he collapsed of exhaustion. That was his plan, at least, but suddenly, right as he'd stopped to take a small break, the world transformed. It took on a weird, greenish hue, and the moon shone brightly in the sky.

Endou looked around in confusion, startled by the sudden change in his environment.

"Eh? What's going on??"

As he continued to wonder about his surroundings, a black blob manifested behind him. The blob had a mask, and crept closer to Endou, who was unaware of the danger he was in. Finally, when it was right behind him, it extended a part of itself, and prepared to slash at the young teenager.

[identity profile] unknownrival.livejournal.com 2011-09-14 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
Issei spent most of his nights patrolling the city - it would not do for the Shadows to get out of hand, and he was certainly unwilling to allow others to be in danger while he avoided everything in his hotel bedroom.

Thankfully, this night he happened to be near the school. He didn't want to know what would have happened had he not been there to spot the shadow creeping behind Endou.

He wouldn't have made it in time himself. Therefore-

"Jikokuten!"

A tall warrior appeared to swipe the creature away as Issei ran up to Endou. "You shouldn't be out here by yourself at this time of night!" he scolded. "You really could have been hurt!"

[identity profile] unknownrival.livejournal.com 2011-09-14 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
"You've never been outside at midnight here before? This happens every night." With a sigh, Issei stood close to Endou, watching out for any other shadows. "Come on. We need to get you inside, it isn't safe here at all."

[identity profile] unknownrival.livejournal.com 2011-09-14 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
"Shadows. They appear at night and attack us - I've defeated a number of them, but they're still dangerous, certainly to the untrained."

Jikokuten alone couldn't defeat all of them. With a small sigh, Issei took a step forward, falling into a fighting stance.

"The school isn't very far. When I tell you to run, I want you to get inside as quickly as possible. -I'll come after you, all right?"

[identity profile] unknownrival.livejournal.com 2011-09-14 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
The shadows started to converge on his location, seeing an unarmed young man seemingly just standing there.

"Now. Go now!"

Jikokuten returned to his side, blasting ice and slashing at the shadows as Issei fell into a flurry of blows. He had never been the best martial artist in his family, but he wasn't going to lose. Not when he had someone to protect.

[identity profile] unknownrival.livejournal.com 2011-09-14 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
He was still battling them, kicking and punching and doing whatever he could. He had had much more trouble with the Shadows - on the other hand, he was fighting as essentially two people, one much more powerful than the other.

Issei was getting some injuries. He wasn't going to let that stop him.

[identity profile] unknownrival.livejournal.com 2011-09-14 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
Issei glanced back at him, before beating off another shadow. When the group of shadows thinned a little, he ran, letting Jikokuten cover his retreat. Thankfully, he made it to the school without much further incident.

"...that was painful and unpleasant." Issei was honest, rubbing his sides that had taken a bruising. "We might want to see if the nurse's office is open."

[identity profile] unknownrival.livejournal.com 2011-09-14 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
"I can treat myself if I have the bandages and the other resources for treating wounds."

Right, he was definitely bleeding from his leg and a few other places. It was hard to hide that very well.

[identity profile] unknownrival.livejournal.com 2011-09-14 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm not actually sure. Can you find us a map while I sit down for a second?"

It would really only be a second. He was just a little winded.

[identity profile] unknownrival.livejournal.com 2011-09-14 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
"Thank you." Issei got up from where he had sat down on the floor, wincing a little as he did so. "Adrenaline does a lot, doesn't it. Here, we're not too far from the nurse's office. It's-" he pointed, "-this way."

[identity profile] unknownrival.livejournal.com 2011-09-14 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
"Thank you, Endou. I can take it from here." Issei was trying to relax against the wall, still. "Can you do something for me? Promise not to be out alone at night."

[identity profile] unknownrival.livejournal.com 2011-09-14 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
"Good. Don't be alone and don't stay out this late." Issei started to sort through the stack of items, looking for something to clean off his wounds with.

[identity profile] unknownrival.livejournal.com 2011-09-14 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
"You saw me out there, didn't you?" Issei answered with a smile.

[identity profile] unknownrival.livejournal.com 2011-09-14 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
"That? That was Jikokuten, my Persona. I summoned him from my mind, and he fights for me."

It was sad that Issei was used to that.

[identity profile] unknownrival.livejournal.com 2011-09-14 11:08 am (UTC)(link)
"Everyone has one, but it takes a while to find yours." He didn't think Endou should find his by getting into a life-or-death situation.

[identity profile] unknownrival.livejournal.com 2011-09-14 01:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"Good. I want you to be safe." Issei smiled at that as he worked on treating his wounds. "That will help protect you."

[identity profile] unknownrival.livejournal.com 2011-09-14 01:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't know about that... Suppose that we protect each other?"

[identity profile] unknownrival.livejournal.com 2011-09-14 02:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"I think that's an excellent idea. -Gah, antiseptic. But you'd know, being a sports player."