i don't know, you don't know, nobody does

[extraordinarily]

WHO: Haruhi Suzumiya, Homura Akemi, Himeko Inaba and you.
WHAT: Dark allies event open catch-all post for my characters.
WHEN: During the Dark Allies event (03/17-03/21)
WHERE: Everywhere
WARNINGS: Cursing, violence. Also Rebellion spoilers for Homura.



Haruhi

[ Haruhi's nice enough to help out anyone she sees, but only because seeing people getting swallowed up by shadows isn't a good thing. It hurts that she can't save everyone, but she's one person. She's no army, she's just Haruhi Suzumiya, ex-brigade chief and current student body president of the afterlife high school.

Which is why she'll also send out a message via text message to everyone, regardless if she knows you or not.

The text message reads the following:

Stay safe. If you can arm yourself, do it. If you can't, then find me. Reply ASAP if you wish to find me, since I'm not going to stay in one place for long.

Also: If you're planning to hide, feel free to use the student council room as a temporary headquarters, though it is not highly recommended.

If you have any questions, be quick. Time is of the essence.

And good luck.

Any shadow that shows up within Haruhi's range, however is going to be shot; the brunette's currently using a regular police handgun that she made several months ago using atomic restructuring for any shadow that isn't within her reach.

She's paying close attention to her surroundings - perhaps too close - but it's not as if she won't lend a hand for anyone who needs it. But fair warning: she'll be protecting herself over other people when it comes down to it. ]

Homura

[ Homura's been paying attention to everything that's going on, but it's not as if she cares all that much. The only thing that matters is Madoka's safety, and she's going to be the one that procures it, not matter what. She's keeping tabs on Madoka by using her minions to off several of the shadows before some of them get sucked in themselves.

It's okay; it's not as if they're human to begin with, after all. Even though they're a part of Homura, they're just a portion of her essence, so it's not that huge of a problem.

She'll even chase them all the way upstairs to what seems to be a dead-end before jumping off the roof, black wings appearing on her back as she transforms into her magical girl state, taking out several guns from her shield as she shoots several of the shadows down to the ground; she won't allow them to touch her or the one she cares the most.

Basically, Homura will be running around and offing any shadow that comes her way - and possibly anybody else who dares stand in her way. She's not only using guns, but also her magical purple bow and arrow.

Of course, she doesn't have to care about wasting magic; she's no longer a magical girl after all.. ]

Himeko

[ Admist all the chaos, there's one Himeko Inaba who seems to be hanging out with several of the other NPCs with a happy look in her eyes, laughing while eating with others during lunch, and that is quite a weird sight. When shadows do show up, there is a sign of shock in her eyes, but it's nothing compared to what fear feels like to her.

Basically, she's happy now.

There's no need for her to fear anything anymore most of the time, especially since the shadows are now ignoring her. She can be found still attending classes like nobody else and acting quite... demure.

It's kind of creepy, honestly. Though if she does see someone she knows, she might as well chat them up! She can be helpful, after all! ]

Comments

[replayed]

I know that much already.

[ She's not going to yell, which is why she'll be communicating to her through the phone now. What a good friend the transfer student is, right? ]

That is why I'm leaving it to you and Tomoe Mami to take care of things.

[ Even though her voice is cool as ice, there's something about her voice that sounds cruel.. ]

After all, I cannot save everyone.

[ It's the truth, and she knows it. That's why she's speaking so bluntly to begin with. And as another shadow appears, Homura puts her gun away; there's no need to waste ammo on such a crude creature. Instead, she takes out her bow and arrow - a magical one, and shoots it down in one shot before she continues to speak. ]

If I could, I would have saved Kaname Madoka a long time ago.

[ And not have to destroy the world like she promised she would do. ]

[knightlyrondo]

[There's a lack of shadows on the roof now so Sayaka can manage freeing a hand to use her phone. With annoyance, it has to be said. That girl.]

We'll take care of it--after all, someone has to.

[Sayaka was already planning on doing that but hearing Homura say it in that way... It made her angry. Angry in a way she couldn't understand.]

You better not let one of those things get Madoka.

[Sayaka's not retracting her ban on Homura interacting with Madoka. For now, though, someone had to look after Madoka's safety. She's not stupid. She needs to find Kyouko and Mami. They're probably the strongest fighters Sayaka knows right now--alongside Homura but obviously Homura's not going to help at all. She needs to find Madoka, too, of course. She knows she can't be at a dozen places at once.

At least Homura could cover that front for a while before Sayaka can rescue Madoka from Homura herself. As much as it clearly pains Sayaka to say so.]

[replayed]

Don't worry. I'll make sure that doesn't happen.

[ And as she says that, she feels a presence nearby, shooting another one down quickly; it pisses her off to see any of them come close to her. If she becomes an NPC, then Madoka will become one soon after, and that's something that she wants to avoid.

Besides, she can get rid of as many shadows as quickly as possible. Her speed and accuracy is pretty decent and she doesn't want to waste time. Time is too precious. ]

I won't allow any of them to touch her.

[ And she hangs up to continue her onslaught. ]

[knightlyrondo]

[That girl. She shoves her phone in her pocket. She glares at her before shouting,]

You better not!

[And with that, she's going to storm back down the stairs.]