Takuto is just barely out of the building at Death City Heights when the keychain's glow vanishes and it starts speaking with the voice of a witch. Hastily he removes his keys from it and tosses it on the ground, where the ripples start forming and he suddenly understands that Death City is in a lot of trouble.

The silvery clown-like blob that rises first is where Takuto heads, even though the creature is shuffling away from him. Fortunately, he'd been on his way to work, so he's armed with his matching swords. He draws one as he nears the clown, and then skids to a stop when he catches sight of Shinji backing away slowly. The clown hasn't noticed Takuto yet, but its arms--or tentacles, Takuto's not really sure what those blobs are--are raised, outstretched, towards his roommate.

"Shinji!" And it's quite apparent that the clown has noticed Takuto when a giant, black eye suddenly opens on the back of its head. Takuto's next call is a little more insistent and he raises his sword, one hand outstretched to the weapon. "Shinji!"