[Semi-Open] A fresh set of scales.

[how_vexing]

Hands deep in his coat pockets. Brows furrowed.

"How...vexing" He'd murmur. "Are you certian about this?" They had been walking for hours. Monsters have been in and out of sight. Venosnaker becoming restless as well as his other two contact beasts.

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[clumsynurse]

"I could've sworn..." patting herself down for her map.

!

"E-eh..? The map..."

[how_vexing]

He's at a halt, turning to her with anger in his eyes.

"You had better be joking..." long legs bring him right to her, a hand grabbing her shirt to hoist her to his eye level.

[clumsynurse]

"I...I must've lost it after the last battle!" A swallow with teary eyes once he lifted her curvy form.

[how_vexing]

His other hand balls into a fist. So much time wasted.

He'd hook a breath before dragging her by her shirt. Come hell or high water, he would find the area in question and collect from the bounty posted.

It was an anonymous post, but the reward seemed worthwhile...he was plotting something with those credits. However now, he was racing against the clock.

[clumsynurse]

"Ah! W-wait!" A flail of legs before she skids on her feet. A hand over his, trying to pry him off

[how_vexing]

"You're so lucky..." the threat isn't empty and she knew it.

Wandering on sheer anger alone probably want the best, but it eas better than waiting for Compa to not find the map.

Looking around cautiously as now they've come across a paved portion of road.

[clumsynurse]

"This isn't the right way!" Her boots skidding on the dark pavement. A building coming into eye view

[how_vexing]

"It is now" He'd state with a roll of his neck, eyes narrowing at the building that they're quickly approaching.

[clumsynurse]

Looking over the grounds as it seems that some figures where lying all over, all of them wearing black from head to toe with thin white lines on their shirts and masks.

"Ah! They're all in need of medical aid!"

[how_vexing]

"Shocker" His grip on her tightening. "No, let them lay where they are. They're not worth the breath they once had."

He's on alert now. If they're down then that means there's Riders nearby. "Keep behind me. Understand?"

[clumsynurse]

"B-but!" His stance made her fall silent. Red eyes glancing around.

"Shi-shi..." whispering with a press to him.

[how_vexing]

Bringing a finger to her lips, his other hand on his advent deck, gripping it tight with narrowed eyes.

"Come on out.."

[kicksoffdragreder]

𝘼𝙨 𝙞𝙛 𝙤𝙣 𝙘𝙪𝙚...
He would emerge. "Un! A-Asakura!?" He'd stare with a gulp.

[clumsynurse]

"Kido-kun!" Compa called from behind Takeshi with a smile and a wave

[how_vexing]

His stance doesn't change, although a grin breaks out on his face. "Kido...heh. What are you doing all the way out here? Alone, I'm guessing" His advent deck now visible in his hand.

[kicksoffdragreder]

"Compa-chan!" He figured that she wouldn't be far behind the murderer...so maybe he stood a chance in avoiding a fight. Compa could usually talk him out of it-

However...

"Alone? Eh..." Rubbing the back of his head.

[clockupgatack]

Walking around the left of the area after hearing voices.

"No, he isn't..." luckily, it seems. Eyeing the familiar rider before him.

[destclaw]

He'd come from the right with a glare at Asakura.

"As you can see, the true heroes took care of this...scum" He'd speak flatly but still matter of fact.

His attention on Compa, noting some familiarity.

[clumsynurse]

Stepping around her taller partner.

"Is everyone okay?! What happened here?" A head tilt.

[how_vexing]

Eyeing the three of them, most notably Tojo. He's seething at the way he's staring at 𝙝𝙞𝙨 Compa.

Yanking the nurse back with a curl of his lip. "They don't need your help" He'd almost hiss at her, although his eyes kept locked on Tojo.

[kicksoffdragreder]

He'd cringe a bit. He felt bad for the nurse. She truly had a good heart.

"A-ah. No, I think we're fine" a sweatdrop. Things could get dicey here fast. His hand over his own deck concealed in his pocket.

[clockupgatack]

"You should get out of here" this would be their only warning.

"There's nothing here for you, or for anyone" He'd state. A half-truth. He and his allies had indeed taken out the Shocker Troops, but the area seemed impossible to enter no matter how much they tried.

[destclaw]

"Why let them escape. They're both criminals"

He stepped forward, eyes still focused on the girl. "I'll take both of you down"

His deck in hand, he would flash it to his reflection in a nearby puddle. His black belt appearing.
"𝘏𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯" sliding the deck into the belt slot. His armor appearing with a gleam.

[clumsynurse]

"W-wait!" Jerking back when Takeshi grabbed her. "Criminal?! But we-!"

Once Tiger transformed, she summons her syringe, bringing it up before her with widened eyes.

[how_vexing]

"Bastard!" Taking advantage of the glass syringe he'd flash his deck. His belt set on his waist.

"𝑯𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏!" A flash and he's clad in his purple armor with his scepter in hand. Rolling his neck, he'd slip a card into the scepter's slot.

𝑺𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕. His spiral saber now in hand, charing at Tiger