[center[Empire Bay, Night Time[/center]
The sprawling city of Empire Bay was a bustling metropolis even during the evening, Large skyscrapers stretched out into the night sky in both the entertainment and financial districts of the city. Billboards advertising varying products with one or two popular celebrities showcasing and selling the product with their brand of marketing placement. The Suburban district was definitely quieter than the rest of the city. The city itself was populated by an ethnically diverse society and culture. However, what lurks in the shadows of this city, is something more feral, and older than the city itself. Yokai, supernatural creatures that co-exist with humans. They often go by other terms, such as monsters, demons, even angels to those who have seen a more benevolent creature. While some exist to try and live alongside humans either by hiding or try to conform, the much larger, and powerful Yokai become increasingly agitated and more violent. their appearances, and violent outbursts were slowly growing out of control, and as such a solution was need for the growing problem. Yokai Hunters, those with an affinity for the supernatural and mystic arts, trained to hunt down Yokai, to either banish or destroy them. Over time, families developed to help with the varying Organisations around the world, honing and developing their own abilities and techniques for battling Yokais.
The evening night was littered with stars, the street lights and neon signs almost disguising the beautiful night sky. Empire City was a typical city in the eyes of the newcomer, Junpei Maeda. The youngest yet of the Maeda Family Yokai Hunters, Junpei was as skilled as his brother and sister, if not exactly adopting their traditional style of combat. He wielded two mystic arms, kusari-gamas bound on his soul. One thing remained, the use of close range magic and spatial warping techniques, allowing him to easily close the gap for killing a Yokai. Junpei looked down at the streets below, the cigarette in his mouth lit as smoke rose up. "Well, time to track this big ugly" he said in a hushed tone as he jumped off the side of the building, seemingly disappearing. He re-appeared on the ground of the dark alley.
Junpei looked closely around the area he was in, looking for any clues or hints if the Yokai was still here. That's when he felt it, the residual supernatural energy around him. The beast was close, and he could feel. Closing his eyes, and taking a prayer stance, Junpei used the basic of all abilities; The Spirit Gate Phase Shift technique. Despite the fact that he thought the name was ridiculously long, it is common for Yokai Hunters to enter the very realm in which the Yokai inhabit while they are either feeding or sleeping. Judging by the sounds, Junpei guessed that the beast was feeding. Taking a hapless young victim within its lair and feeding off the flesh and life force. As he moved closer in the dark alley, the crunching and grinding of teeth got louder, until he could hear the snarls in between chomps. Junpei knew the basics, although he hardly stuck to them at all. He looked from the corner, seeing the beast in full view. Large, pure white, and hulking over. Devoid of eyes, with a long snout filled with crooked, razor sharp teeth. Junpei stepped out from the narrow alley way into the Yokai's den, both of his hands in his coat pockets. "Well aren't you enjoying your meal!" The Yokai quickly turned to face Junpei, giving out a low growl as a warning to the young hunter. "Dont mind me, I'm just hear to slay your ugly self and enjoy myself" Junpei smirked.
The yokai raised its arms, standing up in a more threatening stance. The eyeless creature snorted, letting out a devilish roar, rumbling across the area. Junpei shrugged, both his Kusari tools appearing in both hands. Junpei threw both Kusaris at the beast, The yokai moved out of the way and charging head first. Junpei narrowly dodged the charge by pulling himself. As the beast turned to face, the Kusari struck its should deep. Pulling himself back again, Junpei straight at the creature, only to be met with backhand. Junpei propelled back into the nearby wall before he fell. "yyooouuch! that hurt you know!" Junpei rose up once again, stretching out and cracking his knuckles"My turn" He quickly moved closer. Manipulating the space around himself, Junpei moved to closer to the Yokai, going in for a spin kick, His foot bared flames upon his leg, striking the creature across the face. Leaving a burnt mrk, the creature yelped in pain before stepping back slightly. Junpei noticed the opening, and gathered lightning within his palms "My family have worked to build up a vast array of techniques and spells to hunt down things like." He was ready to deliver the final blow
Something occurred to the creature, something was calling it. The Yokai quickly darted turned around, heading for the source. "Did...that Yokai just bail on me?" The Yokai scaled a nearby building, jumping from rooftop to rooftop. Junpei scratched his head, not sure what had just happened, but nonetheless he was going to hunt that beast down. As the beast took off, Junpei just sighed, using his Scythe to get back on the roof. The chase was on, and Junpei was more than ready
The sprawling city of Empire Bay was a bustling metropolis even during the evening, Large skyscrapers stretched out into the night sky in both the entertainment and financial districts of the city. Billboards advertising varying products with one or two popular celebrities showcasing and selling the product with their brand of marketing placement. The Suburban district was definitely quieter than the rest of the city. The city itself was populated by an ethnically diverse society and culture. However, what lurks in the shadows of this city, is something more feral, and older than the city itself. Yokai, supernatural creatures that co-exist with humans. They often go by other terms, such as monsters, demons, even angels to those who have seen a more benevolent creature. While some exist to try and live alongside humans either by hiding or try to conform, the much larger, and powerful Yokai become increasingly agitated and more violent. their appearances, and violent outbursts were slowly growing out of control, and as such a solution was need for the growing problem. Yokai Hunters, those with an affinity for the supernatural and mystic arts, trained to hunt down Yokai, to either banish or destroy them. Over time, families developed to help with the varying Organisations around the world, honing and developing their own abilities and techniques for battling Yokais.
The evening night was littered with stars, the street lights and neon signs almost disguising the beautiful night sky. Empire City was a typical city in the eyes of the newcomer, Junpei Maeda. The youngest yet of the Maeda Family Yokai Hunters, Junpei was as skilled as his brother and sister, if not exactly adopting their traditional style of combat. He wielded two mystic arms, kusari-gamas bound on his soul. One thing remained, the use of close range magic and spatial warping techniques, allowing him to easily close the gap for killing a Yokai. Junpei looked down at the streets below, the cigarette in his mouth lit as smoke rose up. "Well, time to track this big ugly" he said in a hushed tone as he jumped off the side of the building, seemingly disappearing. He re-appeared on the ground of the dark alley.
Junpei looked closely around the area he was in, looking for any clues or hints if the Yokai was still here. That's when he felt it, the residual supernatural energy around him. The beast was close, and he could feel. Closing his eyes, and taking a prayer stance, Junpei used the basic of all abilities; The Spirit Gate Phase Shift technique. Despite the fact that he thought the name was ridiculously long, it is common for Yokai Hunters to enter the very realm in which the Yokai inhabit while they are either feeding or sleeping. Judging by the sounds, Junpei guessed that the beast was feeding. Taking a hapless young victim within its lair and feeding off the flesh and life force. As he moved closer in the dark alley, the crunching and grinding of teeth got louder, until he could hear the snarls in between chomps. Junpei knew the basics, although he hardly stuck to them at all. He looked from the corner, seeing the beast in full view. Large, pure white, and hulking over. Devoid of eyes, with a long snout filled with crooked, razor sharp teeth. Junpei stepped out from the narrow alley way into the Yokai's den, both of his hands in his coat pockets. "Well aren't you enjoying your meal!" The Yokai quickly turned to face Junpei, giving out a low growl as a warning to the young hunter. "Dont mind me, I'm just hear to slay your ugly self and enjoy myself" Junpei smirked.
The yokai raised its arms, standing up in a more threatening stance. The eyeless creature snorted, letting out a devilish roar, rumbling across the area. Junpei shrugged, both his Kusari tools appearing in both hands. Junpei threw both Kusaris at the beast, The yokai moved out of the way and charging head first. Junpei narrowly dodged the charge by pulling himself. As the beast turned to face, the Kusari struck its should deep. Pulling himself back again, Junpei straight at the creature, only to be met with backhand. Junpei propelled back into the nearby wall before he fell. "yyooouuch! that hurt you know!" Junpei rose up once again, stretching out and cracking his knuckles"My turn" He quickly moved closer. Manipulating the space around himself, Junpei moved to closer to the Yokai, going in for a spin kick, His foot bared flames upon his leg, striking the creature across the face. Leaving a burnt mrk, the creature yelped in pain before stepping back slightly. Junpei noticed the opening, and gathered lightning within his palms "My family have worked to build up a vast array of techniques and spells to hunt down things like." He was ready to deliver the final blow
Something occurred to the creature, something was calling it. The Yokai quickly darted turned around, heading for the source. "Did...that Yokai just bail on me?" The Yokai scaled a nearby building, jumping from rooftop to rooftop. Junpei scratched his head, not sure what had just happened, but nonetheless he was going to hunt that beast down. As the beast took off, Junpei just sighed, using his Scythe to get back on the roof. The chase was on, and Junpei was more than ready