Street Group (Mildred, Akihiko, Shiro, Jin)That wrong feeling continues to intensify as Shiro’s fist makes contact with Kitakawa’s gut….and barely even moves him. She knew, objectively, a punch like that should send even someone like Akutagawa or Kasuga sprawling, let alone someone like Kitakawa.
No doubt about it now. Kitakawa….was a demon.
He flashes a grin, his mouth growing a little too wide, a little too many teeth exposed.
"My turn. Relish what's yours, Jack the Ripper!"He begins to double over on himself, his body beginning to writhe and warp. Shiro knew what a Kaijin transformation was supposed to look like; sleek, elegant, bright and painless, like slipping into clothes you’d been wearing all your life.
As Kitakawa’s body warps out of shape, this feels more like an Akuma transforming….but Akuma can’t transform back into human form naturally. Right?
His body’s extremities lengthen, his skin turning a deep crimson, as dark, tattered clothing enshrouds his now emaciated, too-long form. His face disappears behind a bone-white facade twisted into a permanent rictus, and a knife appears in his now bony hand as a tattered, torn top hat whirls into existence atop his head.
The final form of Kitakawa - or Jack the Ripper - towered over Shiro almost twice over, having to bend to fit within the shop. Shiro can hear people fleeing the store; out of the corner of her eye, she can see the cashier fleeing, phone out and tapping in what she assumes is an emergency number.
She can’t get a hold of his aura; he feels, simultaneously, like a Kaijin and an Akuma, almost as if he were both at once, both full and half-demon.
"Oh, this feels so great, being able to stretch my legs. Don’t you agree?"…..
As Sugiura and Mildred head towards Mishima Entertainment, they see the customers beginning to flee. At that, Sugiura stands at full attention.
”Seems like Akari found Kitakawa. Shall we help her?."
Popular Group (Aika, Mori)Mori finds no sign of Veep, but sees Futaba quietly working away at her computer. She looks up, tilting her head.
"Sawatari? Mishima? I wasn’t expecting either of you two until next week. I have some time now. What’s up?."
"No need. I also came to warn you that as soon as the tournament is over, we will be tasking you with some missions for reconnaissance at sites we suspect the Seekers have struck. Nothing at the frontine; you're still students, after all. But we want you to know what you'll be up against."
"Oh, I....totally get that. Honestly, I'm....also not good with people."
"Your orders...my queen?"
