Revisting the Danger [MOD]

[David Moore]

Dave's footsteps echoed loudly through the tunnel. He had returned again to face off against these creatures. He supposed it was lucky that Jonathan  had told him about the tunnel in the first place. After he had learned from the boy that the subway tunnels were filled with Shadows, he had immediately gone in search. He had nearly been killed in the process. This time, he was much more confident in his skill. He had managed to consistently use his Persona the time before, and he could feel that its power had grown.

He had been busy during the day, after his interview with the Student Council President, his classes seemed to fly by. He had gone to work, which was as uneventful as usual before going home and preparing for his next trip. He wore basic workout clothes this time. Some comfortable sweatpants and a white t-shirt covered with black South Face jacket. He had managed to pick up a new weapon somewhere along the line between his first and current trip. On his feet, instead of conventional shoes, he wore specialized metal boots. On them were a number of small blades, perfect for flesh-cutting or... shadow cutting I guess. They made a small clanking noise with each step. He also produced his new taser knuckles. He had picked these up from some low-bit punk off the street. They weren't that expensive. His tips from work covered the cost. After he had made sure they worked, he quickly opted to switch out his cheap brass knuckles for these new ones.

Finally, he clicked on his new pocket flashlight. He had always seen them used in that Quiet Slope video game franchise as the protagonist ran through the foggy town and decrepit buildings, but he'd never thought he would have to use them himself. He tucked the flashlight into his front jacket pocket, where it easily illuminated the tunnel in front of him.


It was night out at this time. Now that he was getting inducted for trial in the Student Council, he knew he couldn't be spotted breaking the quarantine. Coming at night lowered the risk of him being spotted and made it easier to lug around the weapons. This came at the cost of not being able to see as well, but it was a risk he felt confident enough to take. When he had fought before, he didn't know what he was doing. The fact that shadows could resist certain elements and were weak to others was completely unknown to him. He didn't even know how to summon his persona at that time. He did now, and he was prepared to approach the fight more strategically than last time.

He pulled out his Evoker. The other boy, Jonathan, didn't seem to have needed one. When they had crossed paths, Jonathan had brought forth some kind of floating card. He hadn't mentioned gun-devices or anything of that sort. Dave himself had tried to bring out his own card, but was unable to. There has to be a reason why some of us need and evoker and some don't. Unless it's some sort of stupid god controlling our lives. The existence of other Persona users was now definite. If it wasn't just one person, it was definitely more than two. The fact was, Dave was unsure of how to determine who was and wasn't a persona user.

They likely wouldn't be as brazen as Jonathan and flash around their persona card like he had or, even worse, started swinging around an Evoker. Unless these aren't the only ways to summon a Persona. It was definitely possible. Dave didn't know enough about the situation to resolutely determine that one could only summon a persona through the card method or gun method. There might be different types of Evokers, like a knife to slit your own throat with, or an umbrella to twirl. Maybe not that. He grinned slightly at the thought of some awkward geisha girl twirling a floral umbrella to summon monsters.

He refocused his attention. He was beginning to become lost in thought. A surprise attack would have been seriously effective if it had occurred during those few minutes he wasn't paying attention.

[ChromaticTruthsayer]

A pack of Shadows appeared!

Dark Magus

• Agi
• Dia

Rs: Fire Wk: Ice
Pale Twins

• Zio

Rs: Elec Wk: Wind

[David Moore]

Alright, finally. Here we go.

Dave swung out his Evoker and pointed it at his left temple like he had done before. He pulled the trigger without hesitation and groaned in pain. The sensation of something being forcibly ripped from his head had returned and after a few seconds faded to a dull throb. His persona floated before him. He pocketed his Evoker and flicked on the gloves. The electricity crackled across the surface of the knuckles, stopping before it reach Dave's skin.

"Hama!" Dave commanded, dashing forward himself. The word had popped into his head, just like the others had. He had never learned them before, but he felt like they were insticutual. The Persona, Shimon, glowed softly before a rune appeared beneath the pale twins. Unlike Mudo, this one glowed a divine yellow. It erupted in the same way Mudo did. Releasing a burst of energy at the target. Dave closed the distance and swung, connecting with the shadow body. He saw the electricity go haywire before crackling into the shadow, sending it backward. He didn't stop and swung to the other shadow, using his momentum to bring up a powerful left kick, smacking the shadow in one of its bodies. He felt his foot begin to slide cthrough the shadow before he yanked his foot out at an angle. "Now Mudo!"

He felt a heat to his left before he was hit by a force and propelled backwards. He hit the ground with a grunt and rolled onto his arms, pushing himself up. He turned to look at the first Shadow. It had hit him with a fire attack Agi. He brushed the dirt off of his side and glanced to see how his Persona had fared. The attack had connected and the shadow looked near defeat. It suddenly began to glow green. Dave shifted his eyes back to his attacker. Oh shit! It knows healing! The healed shadow launched a bolt of electricity at Dave. He reacted as quickly as possible, throwing a punch, as if to deflect it. I'm so stupid!

The bolt connected with his fist, or rather, the weapon. The two electrical currents clashed and Dave felt a burning go up part of his arm. The attack subsided and Dave saw that his new weapon had taken most of the blow. It still seemed functional, fortunately. It was a lucky break. Dave rushed towards the healing shadow. He called out another Hama command and reached his target just as the attack hit. He used a left hook to catch it in the mask before coming together with a right hook. He kept both his fists planted on the mask, letting the electricity flow freely into the Shadow, obliterating it after several seconds of constant exposure. The Shadow dissolved and Dave switched to his other target.

His Persona used another Hama attack to damage and stun the remaining shadow. Dave attempted the same maneuver as before. He collided with both of his gloves before noticing that they wern't having the same effect. The shadow seemed to be resistant to electrical currents. Then... He swung his foot upwards, catching the shadow again. He called for another Mudo attack, ready to bear some small damage if he could inflict two forms of damage at the same time. The attack connected and Dave felt a small twinge of pain on his leg where the attack had connected with him. He seemed otherwise unharmed.

The shadow dissolved, leaving only Dave and his Persona. I keep expecting to hear final fancy victory music playing whenever I do this. He healed himself with his persona before recalling it. The dull throb faded, leaving Dave only exhausted. He didn't feel as exhausted as the time before, although he had taken fewer hits and had been more sparing with his persona attacks, but the fatigue was still there. He exited the tunnel, making sure no one saw him, befor heading home to instantly pass out on his bed.

[ChromaticTruthsayer]

Success!

You defeated the enemy!