World 6 - Painting The Town Red! (Action | Everywhere In Mayfield | Night)

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[Kirby was stalking the darkness of people's side and back yards. Kirby is looking for anyone outside at night and is avoiding the street lamps if possible. Even if you are out in the open, he may still find time to meet you.

If you see him though you may notice a few differences.

First things first. Kirby had a not so kind encounter where he

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[followyouthere]

[This one is scurrying along late at night returning from her shift at the hospital. Margot didn't want to go that night, but Nadia had made her. Something about responsibility, blah, blah, blah (really, Nadia had wanted a moment of peace to herself). Not wanting to disappoint, she had gone and once it was time to clock out, she was all but running home, wanting to make sure her sister was still there.]

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[She'd hear ruffling in the bushes. Kirby remembered the noise he made back when he was a cat once. So keeping deep in the bushes, she'd hear the pained sounds of a cat. Maybe the poor thing was injured?]

"Nyaa~!"

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[Margot will stop at the sound, peering curiously at the bushes. She may be a jerk, but she's not one to let an animal sit around and suffer. Approaching cautiously, she calls as soothingly as she can to the assumed animal.]

Kitty! Here, kitty kitty. C'mon out, I'm not gonna hurt you...

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[Silence. Was the cat scared? No more rustling, so it didn't flee. Did she dare part the bushes and peek?]

[followyouthere]

[When does Margot ever listen to common sense? Parting some branches gently to see where the cat is.] Kitty?

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[From the darkness in the bushes all she would see was teeth. Trying to use the moment of surprise to sink into her face and take it with him.]

[followyouthere]

[HOSHI-

Thankfully, her reflexes are fast and with a startled yell, she's jumping backwards. Unfortunately, she lands half on the curb, half off, tumbling into the street.]

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[Nothing gave chase as she escaped into the light. Instead a small black ball came rolling out of the bushes towards her.

Only it was leaving a wet trail... and it wasn't a ball.

It was the head of a small little black cat!]

[followyouthere]

[The poor kid stares at it in horror, on the verge of throwing up.

She scrabbles shakily to her feet, dizzy from falling onto the asphalt, flames curling around scraped palms.]

Whatever you are, come out!

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[Ah fire. The voice came from the bushes. The form within was smart enough to move silently within them while talking. He was ready with escapes if needed.]

"I met another before who hunted me with righteous flames... the difference was he was a hero everyone knew would win in the end.

Do you want me to tell you how you are both the same?"

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[Margot steels herself, hands balling into fists and flames growing brighter.]

Give me a good reason why I shouldn't fucking light you on fire right the fuck now.

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"Because every moment you spend fighting me is a moment you waste...

The thing you have in common with my one time rival is this. You have a sibling you care for. One who can easily be brought to ruin. One who at this very moment is... vulnerable.

There's another monster out there. She stalks the weak and has a hunger that mirrors my own. Do you really have time to be here threatening me?"

[followyouthere]

[And her stomach drops at this, the girl hurling a fireball angrily in the direction of the voice.]

WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?! How the fuck do you know about Nadia?!

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[Part of the brush gets burned away. There was noise deeper within, though that was a feint. He had most of a cat corpse to toss around.]

"You waste your time. If you keep this up I will feast upon your flesh...

Meanwhile dear... sweet... Nadia is alone. If you listen you may get to hear her faint screams in the distance as the other monster has her fun... just before I kill you."

[followyouthere]

[Most of Margot seizes up. If there was something out there... And she could believe, there were certainly crazy people in Mayfield, she had met at least one of them.]

OH FUCK YOU!!!

[Lobbing another fireball, this one with fare less care, she turns, running toward her house.]

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[She'd get home to find that...

Nothing was wrong. No matter where she looked the house was secure and all was safe.

A few moments after that there would be a brick thrown through her window. If she peered outside to investigate she'd see a message scrawled in blood on the sidewalk leading to her house. The rest of the cat corpse laying in the grass.]

Thank you for showing me the way to your home and your dearest Nadia. Sleep well knowing I'll be there when you can't save her.

[The culprit was no where in sight.]