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weakerlink ([info]weakerlink) wrote,
@ 2011-07-03 01:15:00


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Japanese horror is always better than western horor, true fact (Test)
A typical week usually didn't end with Kayura researching the deaths of young men. The deaths were very gruesome though so naturally for someone who fought the occult they caught her attention. She was going to walk around as a civilian to get an idea of what she was dealing with exactly.

But it was after dark near the red light district. It made her nervous because sometimes the subdued clothing she wore came off as not to the kinds of people she was trying to protect. But all the deaths had happened very close to here so the little warrior was going to try and save the men who were being attacked.

Tonight she knew it would happen again. It felt like the kind of night a supernatural being would attack. And it really did make Kayura long for her sword and armor but that had to wait until she was sure of what was going on.

Was it a ghost, an ogre perhaps, or perhaps something she hadn't thought of? Whatever it was, it was mutilating bodies and had to be stopped.

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-03 04:16 am UTC (link)
Normally the deaths of so many men would not have been noticed by the leaders of the Hand. However, something about this made them take an interest. They had dispatched Keiji to look into it. They hadn't said much, only that they suspected supernatural involvement..and perhaps one of their own. Keiji muttered in annoyance, he was really getting tired of all that black magic the Hand dealt in. Some day he'd have to talk to someone about it. As he walked he thought he got the sense that someone was nearby.

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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-03 04:21 am UTC (link)
There is someone. On one part of the street is a small Japanese woman. It isn't unusual at all. Her glasses slip down her nose and she blinks pushing her glasses back up on her face.

She doesn't look like she belongs here. But she checks her phone.

Perhaps she can't get cell phone reception here and is walking to a place where she can?

In truth Kayura is checking the time. She has been here for over an hour just walking and listening. Then she looks further down and thinks she sees something.

Forgetting to not look so confident she starts making her way forward neatly walking around two street walkers trying to sell their bodies. She doesn't even so much as blink when a male prostitute actually gives a low cat call trying to get her attention.

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-03 04:28 am UTC (link)
As Keiji walks by, he politely refuses the offers of the streetwalkers, glaring at a male one that had started to approach him. He slipped the talisman into his hand. There was definitely something mystical nearby.

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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-03 04:34 am UTC (link)
At least two somethings if he was paying attention. Out of an ally way comes a dark haired woman in a brown trench coat. Her hair is long and pretty. Her whole body is just very pretty.

Except she is wearing a surgical face mask. Perhaps she has a cold.

She approaches Keiji.

"Excuse me," she calls in a muffled tone.

Kayura has stopped further ahead and is looking around.

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-03 04:35 am UTC (link)
Indeed Keiji's talisman had picked up two images, but for now the only one that concerned him was the woman standing before him. If she really was a woman that is.

"May I help you, miss?"

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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-03 04:39 am UTC (link)
She removes the mask. Suddenly a horribly disfigured face is shown to him. Her mouth is cut open into a wide garish grin and suddenly her eyes just look wrong.

"Am I pretty," she asks and in her hands she is carrying a pair of rusted scissors.

Kayura felt her blood turn cold when she heard that. She turned and stared transfixed with horror. She knew this story, she had heard it before. Under her breath she manages to say the word and the armor comes to her.

Too bad the moon is full tonight.

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-03 04:43 am UTC (link)
Kuchisake-onna!? Keiji was going to wring the neck of the idiot that had awoken this creature. Thankfully, he was somewhat familiar with the legend. Besides..he'd seen worse.

"As a matter of fact yes." Keiji's claws were ready to leap out at a moment's notice. Did he just hear something?

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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-03 04:48 am UTC (link)
And a heavily armored figure starts walking forward. The armor looks grim and seems to be apart of the night somehow.


The ghost is about to attack then seems to pause as if thinking

A second woman appears and interrupts the armored figure the same way the first one stepped towards Keiji.

The on facing Keiji grasps the scissors tights and swings them at his face to cut him.

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-03 04:53 am UTC (link)
What in the hell? Two of them? And who the hell was the one in armor? Keiji manages to dodge the attack, and wills his claws to poke through the flesh of his fingers. He hardens their density to their hardest as he blocks another attack.

"So tell me Kuchisake, which one of the fools is using you?"

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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-03 04:56 am UTC (link)
They don't speak. Well the one still slashing at him doesn't speak.

The other one asks the armored figure if she is pretty.

The armored figure says in a raspy voice. "So-so."

The ghost freezes then flickers like a projector going off as a sword sink through her middle and for now she disappears.

The one attacking one is still focused on cutting Keiji's face open and ignores the loss of the other.

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-03 05:04 am UTC (link)
"Fine, then." Before his departure, Keiji had his claws coated in arcane glyphs, allowing them to damage ghostly beings. Keiji swatted the scissors aside and went to drive his claws into the creature's face.

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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-03 05:10 am UTC (link)
And she too flickers like a broken projector before dispersing,. the armored figure stares at him. There is a dark spot in the helmet where one might expect to see eyes and the armored warrior seems to be deciding what to do.

"You should have said so-so," the figure told him. The voice was still raspy. It sounded forced like someone disguising their voice.

"You should go. I will find the source. They will not kill again."

Inside the armor Kayura winces because trying to cover up her very girlish voice is very hard to do. This will hurt if she must keep it up.

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-03 05:14 am UTC (link)
"My knowledge of urban legends isn't all that extensive." Keiji turned to the armored figure. "As it turns out, that's why I'm here. I seek their source as well. Perhaps we can help each other." Keiji gives a slip of a grin. "For starters, you can stop rasping, miss. You'll hurt your throat doing that."

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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-03 05:19 am UTC (link)
"If a thing asks you a question never give it a straight answer. It confuses them," the armored figure rasps.

Then pauses and while no facial features can be seen the armor bearer projects a sense of embarrassment.

"People aren't supposed to know about me. I had no time to hide this. Normally Kuchisake-onna can't be banished that easily.... and there is never more than one. This confuses me and what I know."

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-03 05:26 am UTC (link)
"You need not worry. If you are what I believe you to be, then I have no reason to tell others of you. As for them, I believe an associate of the group I represent is using magic to create these things. I suspect he has one genuine Kuchisake-onna, and is creating these lesser copies from one. Though for what reason I can't figure out. Do you have an idea?"
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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-03 05:28 am UTC (link)
"Then it must be found and disposed of," the warrior said simply.

Then shifted tilting her armored head as much as the plating would allow. "I think they may be trying to 'clear out' parts of this place. The men who were targeted... they were clients of this place. I think whoever is hurting this place wishes to bother whoever truly rules the district."

And now she is faintly concerned for herself.

"What do you think I am?"

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-03 05:31 am UTC (link)
Keiji tried to remember which Hand Lord had influence in this territory. He couldn't immediately recall. "A plausible theory." he turns to hear. "A spirit hunter of some kind I imagine. Though I admit I didn't know they still clung to more ancient methods." He said this while indicating the armor.

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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-03 05:36 am UTC (link)
"The armor is bonded to my family. It will always choose someone to wear it.... I was the only candidate," she replied.

"I hunt other things too. Creatures from other places have come to Japan. I dislike fighting them but can not allow them to kill on Japan's shores." She wrinkles her nose

"I strongly dislike ogres. And should something more dangerous come along, it is my duty to face it."

Because there's no one else the armor will accept.

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-03 05:43 am UTC (link)
"Family obligation," Keiji's voice indicates he's thinking of his own debts. "I understand all too well the burdens of honoring one's family. At least what you do is beneficial." he doesn't elaborate as he pulls his talisman back out. "I was tracking them with this, though it's not specific. Do you have a means of finding the prime spirit?"

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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-03 05:48 am UTC (link)
She nods slowly.

"Yes. Out of the armor I was following the lay lines in the streets. In the armor I can... track these things. They leave a presence that I am able to sense and trace back."

She will have to go on foot. Which is what she indicates to him through body language.

She actually chuckles a little sounding very much like a young woman. "I was able to program the proper maps into my phone... of course I forgot to look at them. I was checking the time. Ghosts have patterns on when they manifest."

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-03 05:55 am UTC (link)
"Hmm, then we can trace them to their source. That is..if you still have your phone?

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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-03 06:05 pm UTC (link)
"No pockets," she said with a shake of her head.

"Wait. I'm going to see about transforming. I'll just do that. Hand over my phone, shift back."

She focuses muttering a word and she transforms back. And curses softly when her shoes and socks are not there.

"The armor has a sense of humor sometimes." Out of her pocket in her sweater she pulls out a cell phone and passes it over to him.

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-03 06:15 pm UTC (link)
"Magic is often a fickle thing. Be thankful that it's only a wardrobe malfunction." He said as he looked at the phone. He nods upon seeing the map. "Well done. This should lead us right to the source." And to whoever conjured these things up.

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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-03 06:26 pm UTC (link)
"I blame the kitsune who made this," she mutters. "At least I didn't loose my glasses."

That had been horrible. She says another word and she is back in full armor wielding that sword.

"Let's go. I'll handle the ghost. You can deal with the person. I... normally don't have to deal with people so I'm not sure how I should anyways."

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-03 06:40 pm UTC (link)
"That is perhaps for the best." Keiji didn't say so, but the one behind this would likely either have to be killed or would be later. The girl clearly had experience dealing with monsters, but she seemed too innocent to have killed a human being. Keiji wouldn't wish the experience on anyone. "He hands her back the phone. "Lead on, you understand spirit-tracking better than I do."

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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-03 06:49 pm UTC (link)
Well he is right. She's a monster hunter, she has no idea how one should deal with someone who has turned a dangerous ghost into a weapon. She does know that it was wrong to do so.

"Thank you." She stares down at it then gives a pulled look.

"There s a cemitary close to here. It intersects with several strong lines." She thinks about it then nods.

"We go there. Look and see if there are people. It is after mid-night, no one should be there. If there is we have our ghost and the person controlling it. Be careful. She is much faster if she becomes unbound, dodging her my not be possible. Never give her a straight answer once she is freed. I'll be able to banish he though, once I force her into a straight fight," she both explains and instructs as she starts to move.

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-03 07:04 pm UTC (link)
Keiji nods, noting the girl's change from a nervous young woman into a competent professorial. She clearly knew what she was talking about. He follows her lead, scanning their surroundings for possible ambush points.

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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-03 07:13 pm UTC (link)
He thought she wasn't nervous? She still was. This was a strong ghost. It could possibly break into her armor since the moon is full and she is more vulnerable to damage tonight.

But the killings will stop tonight. They must stop.

She sinks a little to try and not be obvious. She is listening and watching when she notes that she was likely right as there are signs that someone it trying to contain something in the grave yard.

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-03 07:28 pm UTC (link)
Keiji saw the man in the distance, chanting something. Keiji din't recognize the caster, but he knew that type of magic. It was very similar to magic used in Hand resurrection rituals.

"Do you see the spirit?"

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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-03 08:07 pm UTC (link)
She searches and sees something moving. She has to stare but the moon gives her enough light to see by.

"Yes. Stop his spell. I'll deal with the ghost," she said in a flat tone indicating she has stopped caring how it's deal with and the grip on her sword tightens.

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-03 08:23 pm UTC (link)
"Very well then." Keiji darts toward the chanting figure. "If you value your life you will cease this at once!"

The man turned and gaped before growling a retort. "Never! Not when I'm so close! This spirit is the weapon I need to take my rightful place among the Hand's elite!" He mutters a quick chant, sending a ball of fire at Keiji.

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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-03 08:38 pm UTC (link)
The younger warrior made her way towards the spirit. The spirit seeing someone who might respond tilted her head.

Her mask is firmly in place and she looks pretty in the moon light. She steps closer to Kayura.

"Am I pretty," the ghost asks.

Kayura gripped her sword tightly.

"You are s-so," she lied. But something was wrong. The magic had given Kuchisake-onna power. The ghost dropped her mask as the bloodied and rusted scissors appeared in her hands.

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-03 08:51 pm UTC (link)
Keiji tumbles of the way of the fireball and and makes to strike at the caster. "What have you done!?"

The man utters a new phrase, causing Keiji's claws to strike against an invisible barrier.

"Fascinating, isn't it? I've discovered a way to use the spirit's of the dead to alter the nature of the creature's powers. I will mold her into the perfect weapon. She will slay my rivals and I will take my place as jonin."

"Fool! Do you have any idea the powers you're tampering with!?" Keiji strikes and darts, looking for any kind of weakness in the sorcerer's defenses.

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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-03 08:58 pm UTC (link)
"He has no idea," Kayura said with disgust.

Then had to be ready to defend against the bloody scissors. They scraped along the edge of her helmet as the arm of the ghost sailed past her head.

Then she struck with her armored hand putting enough strength into it with the mystical armor. She heard something like the cracking of bones.

"Am I pretty," the ghost demanded loudly then plunged her weapon into Kayura's armor striking the shoulder, the power behind the ghost and the spells strengthening her punched a hole into the armor and had Kayura scream.

After all she just got stabbed no one could blame her.

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-03 09:05 pm UTC (link)
"Damn it!" Keiji curses. For now he ignores the sorcerer and heads for the Kuchisake-onna. While his own magic is not on par with the mad caster, they would have to do. He chants a few words, causing a small fire to burst at the spirit's feet.

"I will not be ignored, boy!" A new chant is spoken, and Keiji feels his body stiffening. Paralysis. "Kuchisake-onna, give me his eyes!"

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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-03 09:10 pm UTC (link)
The Kuchisake-onna is compelled to obey. She pulls her weapon free from the shoulder of Kayura getting a groan of pain.

The ghost walks forward snipping the scissors in the air and leans in close to Keiji. "Am I pretty?"

And suddenly the sound of something heavy hits the ground and in rush Kayura sans her helmet is right behind the ghost. Thanks the Kami for supernatural speed.

"No. But let's change that shall we," she informed the ghost coldly before sinking the blade through the ghost and the ghost gave out a strangled scream.

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-03 09:16 pm UTC (link)
"No! My Kuchisake-onna!"

The wizard's distracted by the wounding of his creature, allowing Keiji to free himself from the spell. He calls out a chant of his own.

"Fool! You are no the sorcerer I am!" He goes to put up another barrier to block Keiji's attack..except nothing came. The spell in fact disconnected the limb of a nearby tree, causing it to drop on the sorcerer, driving him to the ground in unconsciousness.

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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-03 09:20 pm UTC (link)
Kayura grinned in a very grim and almost violent manner. But then turned her gaze on the Kuchiska-onna taking pity on the ghost.

"Time to rest in peace," she informed the ghost and prepared to banish her to that from which she came.

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-03 09:23 pm UTC (link)
Keiji made his way to the downed wizard, but he watched what Kayura was doing as well. He'd never seen an exorcism before.

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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-04 12:17 am UTC (link)
What she does is like one.

It is obvious though that she has done this before. The words and gestures she uses are time honored and are to help let the ghost rest at long last.

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-04 12:21 am UTC (link)
Keiji reaches the downed mage just as he was stirring. A quick kick to jaw sent the man back into unconsciousness. He watched to see if Kayura's efforts paid off. He was ready if they didn't.

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[info]weakerlink
2011-07-04 12:30 am UTC (link)
When she is done she puts her sword up. There is no longer any danger and she can feel the drain of using her armor is finally getting to her.

"It's done." She winces poking the wound in her shoulder. "Whoever you need to take him to? Please don't mention me."

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-04 12:36 am UTC (link)
"Mention, who?" He smiled and gave her a bow before picking up the sorcerer. "Arigatou." He then turned and left.

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