General test drive post!

[thatguywiththeglasses]

[action - random street; early morning]

[Well, look at who actually managed to get up early this time. After a brief conversation with his little sister, Shiki quickly rushed out of the mansion gates with his schoolbag over his shoulder. Catch him on the way to school as he's muttering to himself?]



Geez... Akiha seems more venomous this morning than usual...

[cellular phone]



Huh...? No, I don't think it's going to snow soon.

[action - dark alleyway; late night]



[You're one of the only people who have now witnessed Shiki Tohno's Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, which he used to ward off a stray vampire, or perhaps you could be the one who backed him into this alley. Comments?]

Comments

late night;

[peoplediewhenikillthem]

Not bad, not bad at all.

[ Balancing the handle of the tanto in her hand, Shiki draws in closer towards him. Surprisingly, she doesn't seem startled in the least at the change in his eyes. She might seem just as formidable with her own dark eyes, void of any life, as she stares him down as though he were her prey. ]

You took care of that vampire on your own, did you?

late night;

[thatguywiththeglasses]

[While he couldn't quite place it, there was something... odd about this woman.

Something that made every hair stand on end, and every signal in his mind screaming at him to run. The weapon in his hand shook only slightly, evidence that there was a slight amount of fear running through his body. The way she looked at him could bring back memories of confrontations with Nrvnsqr or Roa... but that wasn't quite right either.

There was no smirk on her face. No arrogance flooding from around her. Just a cool, calm aura that a lion getting ready to pounce on a gazelle might exude. The way his Nanatsu-Yoru was wielded showed a defensive stance, a single foot shifting backward. Just who was she... what was she doing here? Well, it didn't matter in the end. So long as he had the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, she shouldn't prove too difficulty an enemy.]

Who are you...?

late night;

[peoplediewhenikillthem]

The name's Shiki.

[ Casually spoken as though he was a friend. Well, that's not quite right. The manner in which she addresses him can't be called friendly either. It's as though they were just passing by each other on the street and he happened to drop something. ]

That power you have... only killers have it. [ Coming to a stop, she'll tilt her head to the side, looking him over fully. ] So what have you killed besides vampires?

[thatguywiththeglasses]

[The coincidence would have thrown Shiki for a loop, especially considering it's someone who both has the same first name as him and knows of the Mystic Eyes, had his mind not already been preoccupied with murderous urging. It was something he had grown used to, if you could call it that, but he'd have to be even more insane than he already was to ignore it completely.]

I'm not a killer! [As the last word slipped from his mouth, even Shiki knew what he was saying was just blatant denial.] And how do you know about these?

[peoplediewhenikillthem]

[ The woman only clucks her tongue in response at his assurance otherwise, bringing her knife around towards her head. Tapping the blunt edge against her temple in a bored manner, she doesn't answer outright. Because those who seek the thrill of blood, of death, will inevitably reveal themselves all too soon.

In short, she's in no hurry to start their fight. He'll do it quick enough and she'll counter him then. ]

Experience. [ It's an easy question for her to answer. ] Enough to know what I'm getting into.

Cell phone

[just_some_meddler]

What? No I asked if you were GOING TO GO soon. We're all waiting for you. Stupid crappy connection.

[thatguywiththeglasses]

Oh, erm... Yeah, I'm just getting ready. I hope you haven't been waiting too long, Senpai.

[just_some_meddler]

I can be patient.

Your sister is starting to tap her foot, though.