Session 1: The Beginning

Her pointed glare turns into a soft smile. Thats understandable, many people claim they can do magic without knowing a lick about magicks. Magicks have become so habitual to me I've forgotten that most people haven't experienced such hard proof. And don't worry most rites and runes can be ... convinced to not need a blood sacrifice and can take a substitute. Though some are rather obstinate. Though if I ever need help in that regard I'll keep you in mind
Giving a friendly wink to Ethan and turning back to Deone Yeah I'm a viking. I'm Norwegian, shocked you could place the accent. And as for staying together or splitting up...we could cover more ground if we split up, and not let this be an all night affair. I already have runes to remove, renew, and 'rite in order to incorporate the Academy's jumpsuit. If we do split up, I'd like to take the church, as any info we get from Strobe or the Police is likely to be recorded and we can get copies. I can provide any mystical opinions you need later on them

Motioning to the rest of the group

Going through the self-checkout, Harper carefully scans her handful of groceries before gathering up the bags.

"Let's unload our stuff at the flat before heading out," she says. "I plan on walking to the church afterward."

She tries her best to sound casual, but there's an unmistakable excitement behind her words.

A possible demon.
Actual powers.
Other people who might have abilities like hers.

Harper is practically bursting with questions. She wants to talk to everyone, tell them about Taranis, explain Nimbus, and—if they have powers of their own—see what they can do. Part of her desperately wants to summon Nimbus right here and show everyone.

But she knows better.

A shopping center probably isn't the best place to start demonstrating supernatural abilities.

So instead, she gathers up the groceries and follows the others, doing her best to contain her enthusiasm until they're somewhere more appropriate.

Deone, realizing that none of his new classmates are agreeing with his suggestion of sticking together resigns himself to the groups decision with a quiet 'uuuuooogh' sound

She follows behind Harper, going to the self checkout

Well you can come with me and ... Harper? She looks questioningly at Harper Or you can stick with wherever Ethan or someone else wants to go. Either is fine with me.

As she calmly and methodically scans and bags her goods, she hums a song; one that sounds wistful and ancient. And as she finishes, and starts looking in her messenger bag for her means of payment, she looks at Harper, whose excitement about...well everything, seems to permeate the air around her. You ok?

Harper nods with a bright, almost giddy smile.
"Yes. I am fine. Better than fine, really." She pauses, glancing around at the towering buildings and bustling streets before looking back at them. "It's just... a lot."

She shifts the few grocery bags in her hands while she waits for the others, practically bouncing on her heels.

"The city. Demons. All of us living together in one flat..." She lets out a small laugh, shaking her head. "There's just so much energy around. You... you know what I mean?"

Harper looks around again, her eyes wandering over the unfamiliar surroundings.
"I've never really been to a city this big before. It's completely different from what I'm used to." She smiles sheepishly. "It's exciting. Just... a lot to take in all at once."

Deone looks over at yiva, mouth agape at the possibility of having his soul eatin "o-o-oka-kay and gulps audibly
say, demons have e-energy right?

There's a sharp click of heels on the tiles of the grocery store. It seems like Alice dressed up a bit to explore the local city, with layered shirts, a riveted belt, a plaid skirt in the school's battleship gray and black colors, and leggings leading down into heeled ankle boots with a folded top. There's a pendant that hangs down over her chest with an icon of a white eagle spreading its wings over a blue diamond with three stars etched along the bottom three corners of the diamond.

"I'm all for anything proactive on this front." she said, looking a little uncomfortable, "If the church can put us in contact with someone who's actually seen this thing, that seems like a good place to start." she said, hooking her thumbs on her belt and nodding towards Harper.

"...I'm not sure if a google search is going to find us a store for the kinda stuff Yiva and Ronan are going to need, but it sounds better than me going around trying to find scared people." she glanced out at the street, "The whole neighborhood is painted in hues of fear."

Harper, still dressed in her normal clothes, approaches the nun with a calm, respectful demeanor.
Growing up in the Midwest and being required to attend church every Sunday until only a few weeks ago, Harper knows the proper etiquette. If anyone should start the conversation, she figures it should probably be her.
She faces the altar and genuflects, making a quick Sign of the Cross before straightening and approaching the nun.
"Good evening, Sister."
She takes a small breath, gathering her thoughts before continuing.
"My friends and I just moved into town. We have a place not too far from here." She pauses briefly. "At the store, we heard people talking about some kind of demon. One of the clerks actually told us to come here."
Her expression remains polite and composed, though there is a hint of concern beneath it.
"We just want to know what's going on. Should we be worried? Is there anything we should be doing to protect ourselves?"
Her tone remains cool and respectful as she waits patiently for the nun's response.

Thinking it best to stay together Ethan consumes a couple of protein bars on the way back to the apartment, offering to help carry anyone’s bags. He’ll consume enough food for a small army, offering anyone a share of the food prepared as he really doesn’t like eating alone.

As it is getting cooler and heading later into the afternoon, he puts a beanie on though still dresses in shorts as they depart for the church. He stays very quiet as they walk enjoying the large city and the buzz that it contains, like Harper he grew up in a much smaller and simpler place. He in fact only really visited cities on school excursions or when invited to universities to attend special lectures on engineering and physics, or recently interviews for scholarships. Before the accident that is.

So walking the streets was very much a thrill, and Harper’s enthusiasm was infectious. Though he did notice the attention his size drew from other people making him a little bit self conscious.

Upon arrival at Liberty City's Cathedral: The Cathedral Basilica of St. Michael the Defender, he finds himself totally distracted by the architecture and is more than happy to let Harper lead the conversation.

Yova tilts her head and stays quiet for a second. Then she says Do you know of any defining features or other powers the creature has. And is their any way you could get me a map of their known path, perhaps they are drawing a massive magic circle or rune. Also I'm new to the area, do you know the stores to get supplies for...real practitioners of the mystic ways

Thank you. Yiva snaps a couple of pictures of the map. Any of the rest of you have any questions?

"uhhhhh, Yeah, what is this place w-why is there a Barracks in a church? i thought help from the curch meant telling us what they saw and... i-i don't know, them saying a verse or two while rubbing oil on our heads, where did all the world war two scenery come from?" Deone asks confusedly, the almost militiristic effeciency really caught him by suprise 'what is this, the Soul Society?' he jokingly thinks to himself