I'm a Hunter

[bequeathal]

Characters: bequeathal, eatingwings, xblood_lusting and vatheon
Location: Anywhere around the forest or the city.
Time: Around midnight
Style: Any.
Status: Open.

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[lockandkeyblade]

Riku!... Neku!

[It's just past midnight and Sora is cursing himself. He's lost track of Neku already, and he hasn't even begun to figure out where Riku is. Too much time has passed, and the longer he's separated from his friends, the more apprehensive he becomes. The atmosphere feels even weirder tonight- heavy with something sinister, more dangerous than usual. There's a faint touch of darkness in the air as well, one that isn't quite like the heartless, and not yet completely divorced from it. He holds his keyblade tightly as the forest comes into sight. Could they be here?]

Neku? Riku are you there?!

Rehersal's over. It's for real now, Sora~

[xblood_lusting]

[ Ah? What's this? An energy like that boy named Riku he'd met. This was interesting. The doctor made sure to stay in the shadows, barely visible but detectable. You'd probably be able to make out the bloodstains on the white suit and coat. ]

I'm afraid I haven't seen Sakuraba-san as of late.

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[lockandkeyblade]

[He stops, startled by the sudden appearance. He can't see that well in this wooded area, but he can make out the stark contrast of red on white. That's... not a costume is it? If they have headless horseman costume, they could have... this. Right?]

[The name makes Sora hesitate.]

Sakuraba-san?

8D

[xblood_lusting]

[ The doctor pushes his glasses up. ]

I suppose you came in looking for him. I haven't seen him tonight, you see.

But perhaps its for the best, hm?

[ Then he steps out into plain sight. ]

DONT YOU MAKE THAT FACE AT ME MISTER

[lockandkeyblade]

For the best?

But I gotta find them, they might be in trouble. You probably shouldn't be out here either. There's something weird going on tonight.

[Once Muraki steps out into view, Sora sees his attire in its entirety. He'd been warned about a doctor, but there was bound to be more than one in Vatheon, right? After all, he'd met one named Alpha the other day.]

[Those blood stains, though... Those couldn't be real, could they? He takes a step back.]

>:

[xblood_lusting]

[ His lips curl into a sneer. Oh the poor boy. Just right where he wanted him. ]

Something weird...? And just where did you hear that...?

[ Glint of a scalpel in the man's left hand. ]

Surely there can't be anything weird happening... on All Hallow's Eve.

[lockandkeyblade]

Just... rumors. And the curses getting worse.

[ Mostly, he's figured it out from the way so many people are forgetting him so quickly. What happened with Cloud was a huge factor in it too. Riku was missing. And to top it off, there was even that weird network post. But somehow, he doesn't feel comfortable saying so.]

[And yes, he does see something in the doctor's hands. He feels paranoid, like he should probably move along now... so he starts to back away, ever so slowly.]

Better safe than sorry...

He'll take it easy since you're Luka's weepy buddy. XD;;

[xblood_lusting]

Rumors...? What sort?

[ There's a faint glint of dark energy crackling in the grass. It's barely noticeable but it's by Sora's feet. ]

Certainly you can't stay for a spell and tell me about it...?

o Luka... T_T g-good man.

[lockandkeyblade]

There was something about some kinda... 'feast.' But... I don't think that's what they mean.

[After all, Vatheon would have made a big deal about it, right? They went this far for Halloween, it made sense they'd announce something like that. He backs away at a quicker pace now, though doesn't turn his back on the man.]

I would but. Sorry... I gotta go find my friends.

T^T Go heal together.

[xblood_lusting]

They'll turn up... in time.

[ And up the energy goes, coiling around Sora's legs and preventing him from totally escaping. ]

But I simply can't let you go now, dear boy. Not when the night is young and there is so much that can happen.

[lockandkeyblade]

[Sora finds his feet encased in dark energy, effectively trapping him where he is. He nearly loses balance compensating. When he rights himself, he's shocked. Why can't he move? Did that guy just...?]

[He looks up at Muraki, angry as he tries to move and fails.]

H-hey! What're you doing?!

[xblood_lusting]

[ The doctor chuckles, looming over the boy slightly as he approaches. He kneels to Sora's level, cupping the boy's chin in his hands. Sora's emotions were just on the rise. Confusion, anger.. and the tiniest hint of panic. Just how he liked it. ]

You're quite a specimen.

So young and yet... hm....

[ He draws himself close, breathing in slightly. ]

You remind me of my sweet little doll. Perhaps you two can share the same fate, hm?

[lockandkeyblade]

[Well, the closer Muraki gets, the more that panic seems to grow inside. That's probably the creepiest thing anyone's ever said to him. Sora shakes his head once he's moved past shock. He's not unfamiliar to danger, so he effectively pushes down the panic enough to fight back. He tightens his grip on his keyblade and makes a hard swing at the doctor.]

Doll? I don't know what you're talking about but you've got another thing coming if you think I'm let you do anything to me.

[Ugh. It's like how Larxene keeps calling him a toy. What's with running into so many people who know how to push his buttons?]

[xblood_lusting]

[ It seems he didn't take kindly to that line. Ah, but that's a challenge and the doctor does love a good challenge. He barely dodges the strike and moves back a safe distance. ]

Quite a fighter.

[ He chuckles. That snack from earlier energized him. There was plenty to draw from, especially tonight. ]

You know... I was planning to make this easier on you if you would just cooperate.

[ A small hand gesture and two more bolts of energy burst out of the circle, aiming for Sora's wrists. ]

[lockandkeyblade]

Yeah that's not gonna happen-

[Before he can even finish his sentence, he feels himself being jerked in different directions by his wrists. At least he keeps a firm hold on his keyblade. He can't swing, and he can't cast any projectile spells but so long as he can keep focused, he can do other things. He's just got to ration his magic until he can get out of this... or until he can knock this guy out if this spell doesn't wear off soon.]

What's this guy even trying to do?

[xblood_lusting]

[ The laughs, looking his prey over. He was quite an impressive sight, locked down like this. But hm... far too much rage for him to make a meal of it. He preferred fear. If fear was a flavor, the doctor would practically grow addicted to it. Perhaps he was already. ]

And you plan to fight me, boy?

[ The bonds were slowly doing their work, subtly drawing the boy's energy from him. It was hardly enough for Sora to feel tired straight away but enough that the effect would be gradual.

With a snap of his fingers, the bonds release the boy. His energy had been depleted enough for now.

But the doctor was bored. ]

Come then.