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[phantom_envoy]

[video, public]
This place is just hilarious. Seriously, I can tell. Barrel of laughs a minute from here on out.

[Phantom Girl has swapped out her black and white costume for a dusty old tan jumpsuit and a whole lot of weird electronic equipment. Actually, she vaguely resembles......]

Apparently, 'helping the city' translates into 'ghost-hunting' today, which is just about the worst use of my superpowers I've ever heard. ...Maybe I need a new costume insignia. Anyway, I'm not egotistical enough to think I can handle everything on my own - I've only been here like, two weeks, and yeah, there's stuff in this crazy place I've never gone up against before.

So! ...Who wants to help me out? I can make it worth your while. Never hurts to have a bona fide superhero in your debt, right?

I've been hearing about this weird castle that turns all spooky at night. In the, uh... Leo district, I think it was? It's pretty recognizable. Lots of gold filigree and that kind of thing. If you think you're game, feel free to meet me there a few minutes before midnight.

I'll totally bring snacks.

((Edit!  The action/log portion will be taking place here instead.))

Comments

[greyerrant]

I have not seen ghosts there, though I have visited it a few times.

[phantom_envoy]

I think it's more about the spirit of the thing than the results. ...I don't actually believe in ghosts, you know?

Did you visit it during the '13th Hour' or whatever?

[greyerrant]

That I did. Mostly I just spent time getting lost.

[phantom_envoy]

That's usually not so much a problem with me, but I'll keep it in mind. Do the walls move around or something?

Video

[unbroken_chain]

The feed snaps on to reveal Kotoha looking thoughtful.

"Hm. Let's see, do I want to go explore a haunted castle...at night...with nobody around...with a girl I don't know?"

Slight pause as she gives Phantom Girl an appraising look before breaking out into a grin.

"Sounds fun!"

Re: Video

[phantom_envoy]

"...Golly. Why do I get the feeling I'm in good hands here?"

Sarcasm or not, she's relieved that someone will be accompanying her, at least. Solo missions were generally a bad idea.

"Well, if we're going to be working together... I'm Phantom Girl. Thanks for coming."

[unbroken_chain]

"You're welcome! My name's Kotoha. How are we going to do this?"

video

[princessofheart]

...You do realize that some of us live in that castle, right?

[phantom_envoy]

...You live in a haunted castle? Are you sure that's a good idea for your, uh, extended life expectancy?

[princessofheart]

It's not haunted... though I can't really explain what happens to it, my Master knows about it better than I do. Either way, I really wouldn't suggest trying to come inside during the 13th hour; you'll get lost and put in danger and end up on the roof when its all done. Only my Master can navigate properly during that time, and I don't know if she'd approve of what you're doing enough to want to help.

video

[charmedbymemories]

If you have questions about the castle, you can ask me or Kairi. It's our home, after all. That and visiting it during the 13th hour isn't exactly a good idea.

[phantom_envoy]

Um, I might be rethinking this plan if it's occupied by anything other than monsters. It's turned kind of awkward.

And I've got to visit some place that goes crazy during the 13th Hour, so... I'm guessing none of the options are really a good idea.

[charmedbymemories]

[Naminé gives her a quick smile.]

Well, it's not a good idea in general...but if you need to do this to fulfill a request for Caroline then I'm sure we can work something out.

[video]

[trombeoverride]

"I've set my cart up in a few places where there were insubstantial demons. Do you have to go to this specific building?"

[phantom_envoy]

"You know, I think it's only the mail that's supposed to work through rain or shine - not food carts. You're totally allowed to wheel it somewhere else when there are ghosts flying round."

Phantom Girl gives a shrug.

"Not really, but it's supposed to be a place that's only haunted at the 13th Hour."

[trombeoverride]

"Ah, but people need to eat, even during the 13th hour. Even ghosts need to eat sometimes, its bad business to discriminate."

The Action Portion!

[phantom_envoy]

And so, after flying around for more intel and a few last minute phone calls for rearrangements, Phantom Girl lands gently on the ground with her stockpile of bizarre electronics, none of which she knew how to use. They made weird sounds when they turned on; that was probably the important thing.

It is a few minutes before the 13th Hour, and she stands in the Leo district, staring at what appears to be a perfectly normal building. Residents had sworn, though, that disembodied sobbing could be heard most nights.

Good sign for a ghost hunt.

[unbroken_chain]

Kotoha examines the building closely before nodding to herself and drawing a pink sphere the size of a softball out of her bag. She presses the button on the front and throws it into the air, causing it to release a torrent of sparkling pink light, which resolves itself into a humanoid black-and-blue jackal.

"Okay, Arthur, we're exploring a haunted house again!"

[phantom_envoy]

"Hey. Good to have you a -- "

...Phantom Girl pauses as she watches Kotoha do her thing.

"...I thought those were supposed to explode out of your head or something."

[video]

[tipthescales]

I've been to a few spooky, haunted-looking places before, but they were infested with Risen and not ghosts. Seeing a real ghost could be interesting if you still need someone else along!

[phantom_envoy]

Is Risen a euphemism for zombie? It sounds like zombies.

Um... I've got a few people coming along already, but sure, why not? The more the merrier. ...We might even have enough people to go in teams or something; it'd be faster that way.

[Obviously Phantom Girl doesn't watch horror movies.]

[tipthescales]

If a zombie is a dead person that's still walking around and trying to kill you... yes!

[Morgan doesn't even know what a horror movie is. This will go excellently.] Sounds great! Then where will we be meeting up? And my name is Morgan, by the way.

[dreamprotector]

[...You know he happens, to live in that 'weird' castle and he doesn't appreciate weird people inviting himself into it, even though he knows exactly where they'll wind up if they end up getting lost.]

That 'weird' castle is fine and can be considered taken care of, so I'd rather you didn't invite yourself there.

[He is kind of protective of it after a certain someone blew apart one of the walls in the basement.]

[phantom_envoy]

Sorry, you're like, two hours too late with the whole grumpy attitude thing, but - duly noted. I'll invite myself over some other time.

[dreamprotector]

Excuse me for being too busy otherwise to spend every moment of the day watching what is being said on the network.

[/sarcasm tm. >.>

Also, while he doesn't say anything, the fact that he does not like the idea of her or really anyone just inviting themselves over for the heck of it is very much written over his face.]