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Part Two of Chapter 3. Hooray for character introduction.
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The pair made their way to the Scramble, where they found the five tourists from before, as well as Eri, waiting.
??? : "So, you're Neku… Have you been in the Game before? They seemed to know you."
It was that boy again. Neku took a look over him, noticing an eclectic mix of Jupiter of the Monkey, Wild Boar, and Hip Snake clothing. He wore glasses over his red eyes, and his black hair was some sort of slick "emo" one-sided bang arrangement. The giant lock of hair swept around his left eye was dyed bright red. It accented the red flame earring speared into his left ear. His bright red, short-sleeved hoodie was open to reveal a Jupiter exclusive jersey. Both were emblazoned with the number "13." His pants were Hip Snake bell-bottoms, men's version, flared over the classic red high-tops of the same brand. The whole mixture seemed to fit together, somehow.
??? : "Oh, my manners! They always seem to run away in these do-or-die situations. I am Setju Ryoza, but please call me Seth. I was visiting from Itabashi when some crazy extremist used me as an art project. This is my sister Alshu Ryoza. Call her Alex, though."
Setju winked.
Setju: "It'll be better for everyone, overall."
Alshu wore Jupiter's Amida over a black tank top that screamed "Dragon Couture." Though the tank top had trouble fitting around her chest, any perverse thoughts were cut in half by the thick strap of Jupiter's star messenger bag. The pants were acid-washed Jupiter as well. Neku took a liking to her choice in clothes instantly. She turned slightly to look at Neku, perhaps sizing him up. He instantly felt insignificant under the stare of her piercing blue eyes, eyes that seemed to glow with suppressed power. He took a quick gaze at her hair, noticing it was a long braid of an ice-blue color. Her ears were studded with light blue starburst earrings.
Neku: "I… Nice choice of clothing."
Alshu: "I see you're a fan of Jupiter as well. Though, what in blazes happened to your shirt? It seems like something CAT would do to a wall."
Neku: "CAT fixed it up for me."
Alshu: "You've met CAT? Applause, applause. I'm guessing you're wondering about those other three, especially the one with your friend?"
Neku: "How did you know she was my…?"
Alshu: "Player pins protect against scanning. They don't protect against plain old mind reading, Phones."
Neku: "Neku, please."
"Phones" was one of those nicknames that he would only allow CAT, or rather, Mr. H to use anymore.
Alshu: "Alright, your name, your funeral."
Neku: "Funeral?"
Alshu: "Well, yes. We all die for certain at some point, right? I mean, we can't ALL be immortal."
Neku: "Are you on drugs?"
Alshu: "No, and before you ask, I have no mental deficiencies of any attention-affecting manner. I do, however, have perfection within my grasp. I only need the tail of a newt."
Alshu smiled. The smile, though a signal of a joke, was frightening when backed by the soul-stabbing eyes.
Alshu: "Alright now! These other two are Jai Nain and Nikiya Burkenro."
Jai was wearing a Hip Snake Hawaiian shirt, bright yellow, above the black and chains of Tigre Punk's exclusive "Rocker" collection. He also had a quiver slung over his shoulder. He currently covered his eyes behind dark black sunglasses.
Neku: "Who wears a-?"
Jai: "I wear a quiver in the middle of Shibuya, okay? I don't see the problem with a little individuality."
Nikiya: "But, J-J, the problem is… You're completely unique. Nobody else combines New Age Punk with Old School Hawaii and makes it look this good. And quivers are not that common in… anywhere."
Nikiya, on the other hand, was entirely dressed in Lapin Angelique. The Asymmetric Jersey hung over Bandage Pants. She was the girl with the "rockstar" hairstyle, short, black, but spiked with hot pink. Her eyes were a very bright shade of purple.
It finally appeared to be Eri's turn to speak, but she didn't seem too happy to see Neku. Neku was struck with serious déjà vu as he noted that she looked exactly like Shiki did during, well, the entire time he was first in the Game.
Eri: "You pulled me into this! How could you?"
The girl near her was clearly a fashion nut. She wore all of D+B's latest clothes, including the special hoodie given only to top customers. Everything except her miniskirt and belt was pink and black, mostly pink. Over her long blond hair was a brimmed beanie, stuck with a large pin appearing to be from Jupiter of the Monkey. The rest of her hair spilled over her back.
??? : "Eri, relax. Boys will be boys. You, however, look like a delicious toy."
Eri: "What?"
Eri suddenly found herself in the firm grip of a lesbian bent on making every guy in the area uncomfortable. Then again, the girl could just as easily seriously want her, but it was impossible to tell in the midst of the well-practiced tongue action, not to mention the hand quickly wandering up her stomach.
Setju: "That's Aymy Chino. She was my girlfriend until she got turned into a macabre public statement. I don't know if it was my fee or hers, but somehow she lost everything she remembers of our relationship. So, she's back to being the tent-pitching lesbian I fell in love with. However, I think it means I'll greatly enjoy these two weeks. By the way, is that standard fare, or are they looking for an excuse to throw in a huge number of chumps?"
Neku: "It's not, but how do you know they're chumps?"
Setju: "Tear your eyes away from the scene in front of you and look behind me."
Indeed, it was now quite the spectacle. Eri and Aymy had hit the ground, and Aymy was now thoroughly investigating Eri's mouth and chest. Neku snapped a photo with his phone. He saw many other Players pulling out their phones, including Alshu. As he indeed tore his eyes from every boy's fantasy, he noticed Setju's eyes had a sort of glaze to them, like he was purposely blocking something from his sight. He also noticed pairs of Players running, or getting thrown, away from 104. A massive Noise stood at the door, erasing or frightening every Player who approached. It was a kind Neku had never seen before. He turned back to Setju.
Neku: "What is that thing?"
Setju: "It's a special Noise. I'm calling it a Reaper Noise, because it functions like a Harrier would, except it's definitely a Noise. Notice the wings?"
Neku saw them. They were identical in every way to Reaper wings. The Noise was somewhat similar to a preying mantis, with tattooed arm blades and arms. Its legs were similarly tattoos, as well as its head. Except for its body, it was entirely the tattoo that Noise were known for. Symbols began swirling about it, each glowing red. The symbols showed swords, wings, and a horned head.
Neku: "Is it… summoning MORE Noise?"
Setju: "Hence the 'Harrier' comment. Except, it's summoning Noise of higher levels than even Harriers are capable of."
Neku: "And how do you know that… Seth?"
Setju: "Ah, you remembered. Anyway, look at the symbols! Those look like raven Noise to you?"
Neku: "I was just wondering how you see them right now."
Setju: "Second sight, obviously."
Neku paused. He wasn't a fan of Setju, and it was only his first ten minutes meeting him. In a deep, rather pocketed corner of his mind, he agreed with the serial killer who killed them. This group of tourists were anything but standard, and the apparent leader was just a teensy bit of a dick.
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