[ semi-closed] they just keep trickling in

[soul_mods]

Characters: New guests and their volunteer helpers
Location: Around Shibusen
Rating: G
Time: April 19-20
Description: Another small BREW hiccup results in another "round" of unexpected newcomers into the city.

Just like last time, a very small group of individuals has appeared within Death City, and just like last time, no one even knew about it. Fortunately things have been relatively calm these past few days and it's an especially warm day today, so at least any impromptu help and touring should go smoothly.

[ooc: Just like last time, this is a consolidated log for the volunteer intro buddy system. Either the new character or the volunteer can start the thread. For each thread, indicate the character names in the subject line. Whether or not another character is pulled in is up to the players, BUT the threads are closed to the initial partnered characters (hence the "semi-closed" label.

The new characters are also free to start a thread with one another if they so wish.]

Comments

[pishirogane]

Yes. It's imperative we all lend a hand one way or another.

[itsfondue]

The basis for anyone to be successful in wartime. [Small pause] To be successful in most things. Can't do everything by ourselves.

[pishirogane]

Indeed.

[She brings a hand to her chin and rubs once] Have you learned whether you're a Meister or Weapon?

[itsfondue]

Not yet, though you mentioned that the x-ray might be able to tell me?

[pishirogane]

Yes. Follow me and I'll be able to perform the x-ray.

[itsfondue]

You're in charge of the x-ray? [He sounds mostly curious, but not doubtful.]

[pishirogane]

Not in charge, but I usually run one when BREW happens to warn us of new arrivals.

[itsfondue]

Is there a pattern to the arrivals? Or is it all random?

[pishirogane]

There's usually a few weeks' delay between arrivals, but BREW has been acting peculiar.

[itsfondue]

Has BREW been active since the start of the war? Might be wearin' down or something is interfering with it.

[pishirogane]

Not in this manner. BREW is active because of Shinigami-sama's wish.

[itsfondue]

He wished for people to be brought here?

[pishirogane]

It's not like that. He wanted help to defeat the witches and protect Death City in memory of his father. However, with the vagueness of the wish, it left BREW to interpret how to answer on its own.

[itsfondue]

Didn't work out as planned... [He knows a few things about that. And some of the people he's worked with as well.] I'm guessing that reversing the wish isn't simple either. Imagine I wouldn't be here if it was that easy.

[pishirogane]

Yes. The wish must be fulfilled before we can leave.

[itsfondue]

Winning the war then. No small feat... but long as people work together on this. [No use in being pessimistic about it. It's not gonna be his last war anyway.]

[pishirogane]

Unfortunately, Guests are divided and I can't trust a number of them.

[She scowls.]

[itsfondue]

[He looks over to Naoto, noting her scowl.]

Did something happen? If I may ask.

[pishirogane]

... I believe not all Guests are invested in trying leave by ending this war. I have a feeling, just like some before, that more are trailing down the path of Kishins.

[There's something else, but she's not disclosing that information. It's personal.]

[itsfondue]

Kishins. Are they associated with the Witches?

[Looks like there's more to the war than he originally thought. Course war is always complex, he just wants to do the right thing still.]

[pishirogane]

Kishin eggs will be the common enemy on your missions. Kishin are the fully formed 'demon gods'. Either way, they were humans who decided to forfeit their humanity for power by consuming an innocent soul.

[itsfondue]

[Slowly taking this in.] Kishin eggs were humans then? Well, evil humans.

[pishirogane]

Yes. It's best you understand this now so you're not running into this war without knowing.

[itsfondue]

We're killing human souls. And everyone is sure that all Kishin are evil? Thought the war was against the Witches. [He's becoming a little doubtful about this. Sure he can understand defending against the Witches that attack people in Death City, but this is a bit different.]

[pishirogane]

They're corrupt souls and if you want to research a possible method to change them back, you're allowed to. Kishin and Witches are on the same side. [Naoto doesn't have anything against this.]