Mysterious Figure

[gonnabeatchaup]

[It is the middle of the day in the inhabited parts of Sakihama City. The sun is up high, people are walking about, and things are mostly going good.

But for those who are just out in the city for whatever reason, the predicament of a small person wearing an outfit with a hood might catch your attention. She's staring down an empty alleyway and waving her arms about.]

Ugh! That's the 168th alley I've looked at.

I'm gettin' reeeeallly tired of this! Who even sends someone on a quest like this anyways?!

We need to have a serious talk!

[And then she looks like she's talking to no one. It doesn't help that you can't see her face because of that hood. But from the looks of it, she's crazy, so maybe it's better that you don't.]

Comments

[gonnabeatchaup]

Oh. Just this portal-thingie that dropped me off here a while ago. The only pointer I've got is that it popped up in the middle of an alley. So, like, I've been looking ever since, and this isn't even the first city!

You seem like a knowledgeable guy, though. Got any clues about it?

[cloningblues]

I didn't see any... portal-thingies around. Though so many things fit that definition I have no idea which one of them you're talking about specifically.

You're not from here?

[gonnabeatchaup]

This is going to be a doozy of a search then, huh? And I thought it was beyond Hard Mode that one time back home.

[Then, she shakes her head at Asagi's question.]

Nope!

Oh, but I'm not an alien or anything like that. What I can tell you now is that I'm one of the good guys.

[cloningblues]

How very specific and reassuring.

You're using a lot of video game terms. Are you a gamer? But this isn't a game, you know. This is real life.

[gonnabeatchaup]

[The person seems taken aback by something and pauses before replying.]

Woah...deja vu!

Well, I don't know what that was about. But yeah, I'm a gamer, and a pretty darn good one, too!

And about that real life thing... hehe, you wouldn't believe it even if I told you. Not that I can tell you for now!

[cloningblues]

[What a strange person.]

Well... Good luck with your search. If I find any strange portal-like things, I'll try to find you and let you know.