Re: Chapter 3 - Dawn of Dreams
Oh. That's... not great but I think it explains a lot. I've heard of stranger things happening with dimensional magic... and I think Taruko-Sensei even said time dilation could be an effect. Mindful of the wary look Sarah was giving him, Jiro gave a slight bow, hands open and in plain sight. "I would be honored, if you would permit me, Sarah-san. My name is Jiro Koji, and Alexandria has told me much about you, calling you a true and valued friend."
He took a moment to gather his thoughts. "Three nights ago, I was taking an evening walk; unable to sleep, when I heard an altercation. Several armed thugs were attacking Alex-san. I helped her fend them off, and loaned her some clothes as, ah, she had arrived naked. After that, we, well, we went for coffee, as Alex-san was disoriented and did not recognize this place." He gave a faint smile. "For reasons you can likely guess. We were attacked by a trio of vampires and dispatched them. From then, we went to a place of safety to wait for morning."
"From what I have seen and heard from Alexandria, I know that must sound strange, but there is a reason for such... Whatever magic brought Alexandria to this world picked up... for lack of a better term, a passenger. A Computer Programer named Alexander. Alexandria's consciousness was... dormant, that first night, for the most part. This world is alien to Alexander as well, and it seems he was first from another world than Alexandria."
"I, as a mage of your ability has no doubt already realized, suffer from a curse. I am in this city searching after a rumor of a cure. Alex-san and I decided to work together in following that rumor up. We did not yet know of Alexandria, though I began to suspect there was another consciousness within Alex's mind over the day's course. After some small tasks, we were granted an audience with the sorcerer Dragoneye, of whom I assume you have heard. I realize, now, that he is likely connected with... unsavory elements, and that his promise to aid us in exchange for a boon is likely false."
"The boon he asked was to locate and if possible slay the forces of Vampires that have lately taken root in this city, and we felt it worth pursuing whatever Dragoneye's sincerity. The pursuit of vampires began to wake Alexandria's memories, and, to my shame, I did not react well. I boast only a little skill in the mystic arts. Still, it was enough to begin to puzzle out what had brought Alex-san here. There are still remnants of the summoning sigl that called them here, by the way, and while I understood them in part I would welcome a chance to look at them with the aid of a dedicated mage such as yourself."
"We have exterminated the vampires who had placed themselves within the Ruthless Asian Gang, and have dealt some small blows to the others, as well as located one of their safe houses. Which brings us to this place. I would be grateful, to add the skills of one such as yourself to ours, to destroy these vampires and thence to find a way to return you to your proper homes."
"You know Alexandria already. Alexander adds to her skills considerable prowess with electronics. I am a martial artist and ki user, and a healer of some ability. I also possess some mystic knowledge, which, given what you have said, leads me to suspect that Alexandria was also swept into this 'escape portal' that gathered you, but some aspect of her abilities caused it to affect you differently, hence your arrival some months ago and Alex arriving only recently."
And... that's all I can think of at the moment. "Gomen, I have a tendency to ramble. That is our tale thus far." He takes a relaxed, open stance, and waits.
[OOC: 20:33, Today: Jiro Koji rolled 13 using 1d20+8. Knowledge Arcana/ time dilation and portals.]
