Skin Deep - IC

[Rooiehaan #2]

"A shame" Arakune muttered, before saying softly "Then the gentleman and i will try that cake you've mentioned. it sounds delicious."
She figured the waitress would disappear and thus gave her anymore attention. "A bit... crude, but yes. Find the right amulet and you'll be able to transform into three forms- the human, the one in the middle and the 'monster' form. Though by what i know you've been able to enter this place, which would mean if you'd be able to locate that special one amulet, you'd be able to transform too."
She chuckled, and rested her chin on her hand in an amused fashion. "See it as a girl. All your life you've been searching for that one true love, and once you've found her she'll be able to awaken your true potential. if you say it like that, finding your particular amulet sounds a lot more romantic, doesn't it?"

[Sortaix]

Steve leaned back in his seat and stared at the amulet. He visibly flinched when the waitress showed up, a little taken aback by her appearance. He then turned back and just shook his head lightly. If what these two were saying was true then the amulet didn't turn him into a monster, it just let him become what he...really was.
"Wait a minute, you're saying that this thing, doesn't transform me into a wolf. It just just dispels the illusion that I'm human. You're saying I was never really human?"
His voice doesn't sound frantic, it just sounds a little awed. He then returned to the amulet and have out what was obviously a cautious touch, like he was expecting the amulet to bite him. Once his fingers grazed the metal, he then changed to his half wolf form, then taking a moment to look his arms and... paws over, with a new interest.

[Reapergod36]

"Oh, great" the girl muttered to herself. "Look Reaper, or Kyle, or whatever your name is, at least try to keep a low profile, will ya? You never know if you're running past a Demon-run shop, and they don't give friendly warnings. It's one slip, and you've got a hitsquad after you to drag you off to... wherever it is they drag folks off to"

"Demons...." Reaper said with a glare in his glowin green eyes. "What about it Reaper." Kyle said keeping an eye on the girl. "Massive problem if encountered." Reaper stated, Kyle responded, "Hmph, no duh."

[Gorbaz]

The waitress smiled and gave a breif bow before dissappearing back inside the shop. Jason nodded as he listened to the convosation. "That's... one way of looking at it, miss" he replied to the amulet being described in a unique way. "And yes. See, the way it was explained to me was that some people are born different, due to their mother or father, or maybe even both, being different themselves. Before being born, some... magicy thing covers you and makes you appear Human. Because you have no reason to believe otherwise, you learn to be Human, and do Human things. Then, if you encounter an amulet, that magic breaks and is... replaced". He took a breath after trying his best to describe the situation through his more canine jaws. "A demonstration, perhaps? This isn't my true form, but it gives an indication of what it is". Standing up and taking a step back, Jason touched his amulet and his form shifted again - in a matter of moments, he had become a large, shaggy black dog with large, saucer-shaped eyes and slightly bared teeth. On all fours he was nearly 3 feet tall at the shoulder

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"No shit they are a problem!" the girl almost growled. "They don't play by anybody's rules excep their own, and can't be killed - they just come back later". Leaning against the wall, she let out a sigh and closed her eyes. "Look pal, can you at least try to look like a human when out in broad daylight? Either that, or use the underground to get around. Trains are every 5 minutes, and the tunnels are wide enough that you can slip down them or hide on the top of the train, or whatever. Or, y'know, just restrict yourself to being all beastly in Avalon"

[Rooiehaan #2]

"The pup is right, you know" Arakune chuckled, hiding her mouth behind a hand. "Just think about it. What would be easier? Being a monster and learning how to be a human, or growing up as a human and later learning how to be a monster? It has to be the latter, right? Because if you mess up the latter, its just your pride that gets hurt. Failing the former would actually get you killed, and that would just be a pity. But, don't worry. Just about everyone you see here has been going through a similar stage you are in now at one point. I'm sure the pup over here had a horrible time too, finding himself sniffling through garbage bins and such. I myself had a wonderful granny to explain it to me, before i ended up... well, doing wrong things. But don't worry, you reaching this place before going completely insane suggests you're a strong man with a good heart. And isn't that all that counts, really?"

She looked up from her hand and looked down at her amulet, safely resting between her cleavage, before shaking her head as to dismiss the thought. "I would show you my true form, but... perhaps it would be a bit too unsettling at your current stage. I've found that many have a certain fear of spiders after all... Do you fear the creepy crawlers by any chance, mister?"

[Sortaix]

Steve was a little awed as he looked over his paws and arms, before Jason got up and showed off his true form. Steve observed him, for a few seconds judging the way his body changed and finally coming to terms with the fact that he was not a human. He then sat back for a minute as he licked his large canine teeth.
"My...true form is very similar to your Jason. I don't have as big teeth, but I am a large canine as well."
He then looked over to Arakune and gave her a smile as she revealed the fact she was a large spider. Steves' fur rumpled a bit at her mentioning this, but it quickly went down as he recomposed himself. He then gave her what could only be described as a wolfish grin.
"Well I used to be afraid of spiders, but then I got my job as an investigator, and getting shot at helps eliminate all those childish fears. Just, don't be surprised if I look a little nervous, if you take your 'Spider Shape'. You just have to promise me, you will not to try to eat me."
Sort gave out a chuckle with his last statement, as he finally loosened up, to the whole idea of there really being a magic world.

[Rooiehaan #2]

Arakune chuckled, saying "No promises". She looked back for a second to see what the waitress was doing, before leaning her chin on her hand again. She looked at the two of them in an amused fashion, before muttering "So, i take it being a dog is all the rag..."
"Yeah, well who the hell are you, huh?!"
Arakune looked up annoyed, interrupted by a group of monsters getting rowdier by the minute. Two of them, probably the 'leaders', were arguing about whatever, and they looked like they were mere inches away from a fight. Arakune smiled and found herself looking at both men she shared the table with. "I take it that even though we can be ourselves here, we still have to keep our guards up...? Still, i'm rather interested in your... capabilities. surely for me it would be more of a bore, but i wonder... You there, pup? Do you think you can match that scaly looking guy on the right over there? The loud one, with the red hair..? and you, mister Investigator, think you can handle the other guy? The one looking like an overstuffed fish plushy? I'm sure that if you two gallant man would show them that their rowdy nature is frowned upon, they will quiet down a little..."

[Gorbaz]

Jason shifted back to his human form very quickly as the two loud men were pointed out. Yes, when in his true form he could be very scary, but he looses the ability to actually talk, and talking was probably the best solution to this, despite that Arakune seeming to want actual fisticuffs. Walking over to the pair, he gave a nervous smile and held up his hands to the pair. "Hey there! Uhh.. everything alright over here guys? It's just that... you're being rather loud". The scaley one gave him a heafty shove without even looking, causing Jason to stagger back a few steps and slip, falling over. Several people looked in his direction. Guess talking wasn't the answer.

[Sortaix]

Steve was busy looking at the amulet contemplating his fate now with new information, giving him a good idea of what that really was. He didn't notice the rowdy men until Arakune pointed them out. Steve didn't really take any note of them, though Arakune wanted a real fight, Steve was not interested. He was going to go find someone and ask them about the amulets and about how many people in the world were not really human, as well as if there were ways to see these things when everyone was in the human world. then of course, Jason walked over to calm things down, only to be shoved aside. Steve then went into "cop" mode, standing up and slowly walking over to where Jason was. He then patted him on the shoulder before walking around him to face the two rowdy people, but still out of their reach.
"Listen friends, No one wants to hear you two argue over whatever it is you're arguing about. If you guys are going to do that, go outside. I am a police officer and will happily escort you out of the building if necessary, so you can settle this however you want, as long as it is away from other people."
He then drew his gun, not pointing it at anyone, but holding it down, so he could quickly bring it up and shoot if necessary.
"Please, calm down or go outside, just don't make me shoot you."

[Rooiehaan #2]

"Eh?? Whats this, a pig in the monster den?" The fishguy sneered, forgotten all about Jason and the lizard in an instant. He smirked his pointy little piranya teeth bare and winked at his posse. "Not a bad kill this early in the morning, eh lads?" They snickered with him, and by no time the guy took a fighting pose. "Little bullets from a pig cop won't be enough, PIG" He growled. "I'll make mince meat outta ya!"
Riled by the brave stance of his former rival, the lizardguy too found himself facing Steve. "Didn't ya know, kid? Guns wont do as much damage to us as a claw or jaw would. Ya sure you wanna give it a try..?" He looked at his posse as well, who bared their bloodthirsty canines. He sighed and took an aggressive stance as well. "Guess there's no helping it..."

The fishguy was first to act. From his stance he quickly leaped the distance across with inhuman agility, ready to give poor Steve a straight jab to the chin.

(h-hey! how did i end up gm'ing these thugs? I hate doing fights Dx)

[Sortaix]

Steve saw his attacker charge and with his new information about bullets not affecting, he changed his target. The jab was blocked easily by punching the man in his forearm, which would at the least cause his punch to miss Steve's head, if not hurt his arm. Once his opponent was in position, Steve shot him in the one place that will always hurt a man. He shot his opponent in his cock. He would then put another bullet in the mans crotch before aiming the gun at his friend.
"Not a bad kill this early in the morning? That statement means you have killed before. Die now."
Steve would then put a bullet between the lizards eyes, or more than one if necessary.

[Reapergod36]

Reaper gripped the girl's neck firmly, "Take us to Avalon then, fair maiden..."

[Rooiehaan #2]

"He... he killed him... he actually fuckin killed him!"
The body, previously belonging to the fishguy, made a surreal loud thumb as it hit the floor. Soon his aquatic blue fluids colored the pavement.
His friends and any onlookers were devastated, and an almost souring loud silence draped itself on the scene like a suffocating blanket.
"You actually went and did it" A soft voice stated, belonging to the overtly calm woman dressed in black still sitting at the cafe.
Like a damn was released, these calm voices seemingly cut through the webs of denial, and instantly the crowd roared.
"Killer!"
"Murderer!"
"There's blood on his hands!"
"Someone call the Forces!"
"I'm calling already, get off my back!"
The guy's friends too, seemingly unnerved and immobilized at first, started cursing and throwing fists at Steve. Two of them grabbed the body emotionally, and it didn't take long for Steve to understand his grave mistake. Being a cop, he would've found plenty of thugs like these, talking big and acting like gangsters, though they were still home by eight like good kids, to get tucked in by their moms. Seems like these monsters were no different then the real thing. He didn't have long to contemplate on this, however, for those 'Forces' guys might show up any second now

[Gorbaz]

"Oh. Oh shit" was about all that Jason could say as he watched the shooting, and the events after. Cries of panic and alarm were going up everywhere, and it wouldn't be long before Nemeans, the city's security, would be on the scene. Also, no more cake. "Well fuck!" he said, scrambling back to his feet and backing away. "I... guess... you can kiss any hope of staying here peacefully, goodbye". Jason contined to back off, heading towards the nearby exit to the world of men.

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With a grunt, the girl jirked a thumb at a sewer grate at the far end of the alley. "Down... there" she said, fighting to hold herself together as well as draw breath. "Head down... turn left... second ladder... straight... to Avalon"

[Reapergod36]

"Okay then, thank you." Reaper says as he sprouts two tentacles and wraps them around the female's wrists. As she slowly slides into his form. Then heads to Avalon, when they reach the other side to Avalon. Reaper would release her from his body.

[Sortaix]

Steve had just killed another man, in self defense, and everyone was freaking out. Oh well, at least proper authorities were on their way, and once they ehard the whole story, it would be obvious to any cop worth his badge that it was a completely justifiable self defense killing, and after all, only the guilty run. So Steve just put his gun down on the counter and his hands on his head and waited for these police to show up. He did however take the time to look at the surviving bad guy and tell him.
"See that is why you don't threaten peoples lives, especially when you look like a monster. I honestly thought you guys were going to try to eat me. YOU threatened my life, and I defended it accordingly. Next time, don't threaten people, because you never know when you are going to run across someone like me, who has killed before, and WILL call your bluff. So keep that in mind, had you and your friend, just asked me to leave, I would have done so, but you threatened me, and I called you out. You two, brought this on yourselves."

[Rooiehaan #2]

Arakune quickly but calmly stood up from her seat at the cafe and strode over while avoiding the many bystanders. There she grabbed Jason's hand and tugged Steve's, indicating them both to move. She whispered to them "Brave, but short-term. If you want to have your weapon confiscated and your life wasted, stay here. If not, follow this" And with that she squeezed confirmitively in Jason's hand, "Here trusty fellow. I'm sure he can find us a safe place. You might be a cop or somesuch on the outside, but in here you're just another monster who killed somebody. Gentlemen, let's move away from here"

[Gorbaz]

"Uhh... Hiding... yeah" Jason stammered as Arakune took hold of his hand. They could already hear a commotion off in the distance where the local constabulary were rushing towards the scene. "Can't really stay here" he said. "They'll make a house-to-house search, question locals, and all that. Avalon's not that big, really. Best option to to hid in the Human world - it's big enough". He tugged on nher hand and led the pair to the enterance that they had both come through not long before. "Don't ask me how, but these have a magic-y thing that places you where you want to be on the way out" he said with a slight hint of panic while he fumbled to open te door

Reaper heads through the door and, after a few seconds of disorientation, came out into a bustling city full of well-looked after buildings, and a wide variety of people, all of different shapes and sizes. Many were recognisable as being part mythalogical beast, but others were stranger still and didn't seem like anything naturally occurring on Earth. The girl coughed and spluttered as she was released and fell to the floor at the same time as a group of three, well-muscled individuals that appeared to be part lion, rushed past. This was Avalon