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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.))

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[tipthescales]

As if on cue, one of the other volunteers arrives. Morgan looks a little bit out of place next to the huge pile of machinery, with his sheathed sword and a heavy book with an ornate cover under one arm.

"Is this the ghost-hunting expedition?"

[unbroken_chain]

Ooo, he's cute. Kotoha will just wave hello while Arthur glances sidelong at her and rolls his eyes.

"Sure is! Nice to meet you!"

[phantom_envoy]

It's an alias.

But yeah, I'll see you in a bit. Thanks!

[And then Phantom Girl makes an awkward call a few hours later to change the location and it's all good.]

[phantom_envoy]

"Hey, thanks for coming!"

A short pause as she tries to remember their names.

"This is, uh... Morgan. Morgan, this is... Koto...ba. Ha? ...Sorry, you should probably do this yourself; it's not like I know you guys, either."

With that stunning social faux pas, Phantom Girl busies herself with sorting out some of the equipment.

"Right. Technically, we're just here to get readings of 'poltergeist activity' or whatever, so I'm thinking we wave this stuff around until it beeps."

She thrusts an infrared camera at Kotoha and a Geiger counter in Morgan's direction.

"Or take your pick of whatever, it's fine."

[tipthescales]

Morgan takes the device. He flips it around for a moment, studying it, and then tries to 'wave it around' like she suggested. Nothing happens, but he's also pointing the sensor in the wrong direction.

Noticing one or the other of the girls looking at him, he explains. "Just as full disclosure, I have no idea what any of these things do." He doesn't sound too worried about it, though.

[princessofheart]

We all learned the hard way to go before midnight hits. You aren't really wrong, though.

[She laughs a little.]

No problem! At least I caught you before you came knocking. Why exactly are you going on a 13th hour ghost hunt, anyways?

[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]

So you know the Blue Room or wherever it is we're supposed to go to learn about Personas? Someone there asked me to do her a favor.

...I'm not sure why this is a favor, but. I couldn't just say 'no that sounds dumb' or anything.

[phantom_envoy]

"Great! That makes two of us."

Phantom Girl pulls out a pair of goggles and maneuvers them over her face.

"...This one makes everything turn red. ...Maybe it's to avoid seeing creepy bloodstains or something."

A shrug before it's flung back in the pile.

"...One minute to the 13th Hour. We'll head in soon."

[princessofheart]

Oh, you're doing a quest for Caroline? I can't say I'm surprised she'd want you to do something like a ghost hunt, she has a lot of odd requests sometimes since she isn't able to see Hinoto-ri herself; interferes with the job and whatnot!

Are you still looking for people to accompany you on the trip? It sounds like it'd be pretty fun.

[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.

[phantom_envoy]

...You mean she's stuck in that room all day? That sounds like fun. I only spent a half hour in there and the whole atmosphere was already putting me to sleep. ...Maybe I'll bring her some ghost movies or something.

Anyway, I won't say no to more help. Just carrying all of this stuff alone would probably wear me out.

[princessofheart]

Yeah, her and her brother and Igor. As far as I'm aware they're always in there and aren't supposed to leave, they need to be around to help out people with their Personas and stuff. It's definitely gotta get boring, which is why it's important we help her and her brother out when they have requests! Gotta bring 'em some fun.

Oh, awesome~ Do you have a new place in mind since the Castle is out, or do you need help finding a new location? I could ask around at my job.

[phantom_envoy]

If there's one thing I've noticed, it's that the people here really like gossiping about us. I'll see if I can dig up any more information - I'm pretty good at hearing things.

But thanks! I'm Phantom Girl, by the way.

[princessofheart]

Haha, that much is definitely true! It shouldn't be too difficult anyways, there are a lot of weird buildings around here.

Nice to meet you, Phantom Girl! My name's Kairi.

[phantom_envoy]

I'll let you know when I find something more suitable and less occupied by things that breathe. Sound good?

[princessofheart]

Perfect! Talk to you later, then.

[phantom_envoy]

Great. See ya soon.

[And in a bit, she will call Kairi about a weird hospital...]

((Thanks for being interested! =D The action portion is here. No tag order, just feel free to tag in and out as you have time. I'll try to NPC some stuff and hopefully awesome times will be had! I think I'm going to try to move it along soon...))

[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.

[princessofheart]

"Sorry, am I late?"

Kairi waves a little, pulling a hair tie out of her hoodie pocket and putting her hair up into a bun as she approaches the group. Definitely couldn't do a proper ghost hunt with your hair flying everywhere wildly, that much was for sure! She vaguely hoped she was dressed properly for the part; she didn't really have any special gear like Phantom Girl had when she put the video out earlier, so she figured something comfortable yet easy to run and fight in would do the trick in case they got attacked.

...Could ghosts attack you? This really wasn't her field of expertise, though it certainly had sounded like it'd be a fun adventure.

[phantom_envoy]

It's OK, really. I'm sure there are plenty of places here crawling with ghosts. I can take my pick. It's really not a big deal.

[doesasordered]

Someone else is approaching the group, also late to the shindig. He nods his head to the group in a hello.


"I apologize. This is the expedition group, yes? I was wondering if there was space for one more. I've never been here, so I thought now was a good time to do so."

Thankfully, Nikolai had arrived just before the 13th hour struck.

[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.]

[trombeoverride]

"The black robot that was on the news. Trust me, I'll hold my own. Just tell me where you need me."

[trombeoverride]

As the 13th hour strikes, there's the sound of something large and metal approaching and a thud as a large black robot lands near the group, seconds later a goggled lunatic hopping down from the pilot area.

As he lands he nods to the others.

"I'm not late, am I?"