[At first Eikichi seems to pause and his eyes briefly return to normal.]
Big Si---
[It was very brief.]
Oh. So you decided to show your face here again? You know, I know you always liked Tatsuya the most. And Jun. And even Lisa! Who cares about the little fat kid Eikichi right? Tch. Always stuck four in line, but not anymore! I'll get what I want and someone like you ain't gonna stop me!
[...It sure is. Saori immediately jumps up, heart racing and trying not to panic. Don't panic, don't panic. Just call Minako and...oh right, she's all the way over at Libra district. She'll never make it in time. Forgetting that there's a freaking teleporter so she actually could hop over. Saori's just a dumb and panicky girl. She's probably busy enough helping Shinjiro-senpai anyway.
But don't panic, Saori. Her brother Minato-kun is only a few floors down. He could make it, right? Not caring if he would, she quickly sends a private message to Minato.]
There's a slight delay before he responds, but it's still pretty quick. ]
At your apartment? Block door w/ table. I'll be there soon.
[ Welp. Today is just not a good day all around - Minato will delay long enough to be sure that Theo is here to mind Elizabeth, and then he'll hurry up to Saori's floor, determined not to let anything happen to her. ]
[Nope. She was in the middle of writing a response, but the hacking of her door is kind of a big distraction.
She immediately rushes to the table and starts pushing it, ignoring the two chairs she's knocking over. Please god don't let him come in, why oh why did she say no?]
[TWITCH. One of her buttons, Eikichi, one of her buttons that gets her pride flaring and she's not fargone enough that her pride can't cut through the all-consuming fear.]
It matters not whether I am a man or a woman. I am a person capable of defending myself and others and I will not allow you to harm anyone.
[The change, however brief, startles her. Her expression is one of confusion, and she hesitates for a moment before speaking. Like his face, the names are familiar. In fact, hadn't she seen him before in Sumaru? ... singer in a band, isn't he?
But the rest...]
Tatsuya? ... Deja Vu Boy?
[She had only recently learned his name. He was Katsuya's younger brother. And Jun... that was the name of the young man from the Sky Museum, wasn't it?
She eyes him warily, suddenly very uncomfortable, though still concerned.]
I'm sorry... I don't know what you're talking about. I barely know Tatsuya, and I've only just met a boy names Jun.
[Really, Tatsuya just keeps showing up to pull her ass out of the fire. She's grateful and everything, but she's tired of feeling lost and confused.]
We've met, too. I remember now. It was brief... you were practicing with your band. I'm sorry if I've done something to make you feel slighted, but I promise, that was never my intention.
[His volatile reaction troubles her, regardless. He makes it sound as though they were friends, more than a chance meeting.]
[ It takes Minato a few minutes to get up to Saori's floor and down the hall, but he does his best to hurry - and hopefully he gets there before Eikichi hacks all the way through the door! ]
Eikichi, stop!
[ In his mind, he shifts Pale Rider to the forefront of his mind, remembering his sister's fight with Eikichi in the tournament and the effectiveness of fire. Not that he can cast any fire skills with Pale Rider, yet, but perhaps another element might work? ]
[You know, Saori loves a good horror movie. It's strange, but she gets a thrill out of being scared. If she ends up hating horror movies after this, we have you to blame, Eikichi. Because of his stunt, she is now too shocked for words.
Getting suspended and facing her parents for what happened with the magazine incident seem small compared to this.]
[ Minato, on the other hand, is not laughing. He is really quite serious as he stares Eikichi down, and he does not hesitate as he draws his own Evoker and, well.... shoots himself in the head. In the shattering blue light, Pale Rider manifests before him, already extending its bony hand to cast Garula in an effort to push Eikichi further down the hall, away from Saori. ]
[He moves back from the force of the wind and it tears away at part of his clothing. Okay NOW he's pissed and puts the axe on the floor...] You want to dance with Michel? Let's Dance.
[The bluish energy of a Persona appears below him, and Baron Samedi shows up.]
Get him!
[It casts Mudoon on him, the dark circle swirling around Minato threateningly. Remember how that got your sister? Now there's barely any chance for him to miss. And while you're out....well he still has that axe nearby.]
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