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[madannoshashu]

Who: Xigbar's Nightmarish Creation, these lovely people, and YOU!
When: Tuesday, October 9th through Thursday, October 25th.
Where: Anywhere the creature finds you.
Summary: Plot info posts - [1] and [2]. If you want to have a random encounter with the monster or be an investigator, please check in on Plot Post #2.
Warnings: Violence, gore, horribleness. Also copious amounts of darkness.

[ The day has finally come.

He raises his head, a stark, hooded figure peering across the slate-gray waters as the sun sinks slowly below the waves. It's an hour before evening sirens, and everything is set. He has his list, as well as the instrument of judgment. Whether or not it succeeds is up for debate, but truly, he cares little for AGI's agenda. Entertainment, curiosity, and keeping himself appropriately positioned are the really driving components behind this little escapade. The old man heightened his understand of the power he now holds, and this is the perfect opportunity to put it to the test.

The call is silent. He doesn't even have to snap his fingers for the monstrous shadow he's created appears at his side. He turns, looks at it, and rests a hand on its muzzle.

The targets appear one-by-one, seared into the mind's eye of the "hound" he's created. The creature softly snarls, and butts its head against Xigbar's palm.

Xigbar merely smiles. ]

Happy hunting.

[ A feral rumble sounds in the twilight, and the Heartless vanishes without a trace. Xigbar stands for a moment, unmoving, before darkness wraps around him and carries him away. ]

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October 15 - Bruce Banner

[hulkbusted]

[Bruce prefers not to be out after sirens, but this night he was running behind after a desperate student begged him to stay late to help him understand the latest coursework.

He'd left a message for Jesse to let him know that he'd be late, but he was still moving fast, trying to avoid being noticed. If the Other Guy had to protect him, he'd have to replace another day's work clothes.]

[madannoshashu]

[ It finds him.

A scurrying, smallish figure, the creature watches with glowing crimson eyes.

Moving fluidly amidst the lengthening shadows, it stalks its prey in silence. ]

[hulkbusted]

[He doesn't know there's something after him. He knows that he wants to get home, inside the safe bounds of the HoA, cook Jesse some real dinner, help him with his homework if he needs it, and settle in to grade these tests.

He sticks near the walls, moves quickly across streets, and stays quiet, keeping his internal monologue of annoyance for being out so late to himself.]

[madannoshashu]

[ And that's when it happens.

A dark shape comes charging out of the gloom, red eyes flashing as it makes a beeline for its target. ]

[hulkbusted]

[He doesn't hear it coming, doesn't really sense it coming. The first Bruce knows of the creature, it's already right there and he's gripping his briefcase like the most pathetic of shields.]

[madannoshashu]

[ The monster doesn't slow. In fact, it barrels right into Bruce and moves to toss him into a nearby wall.

Already, it's off to an unfriendly start. ]

[hulkbusted]

[Bruce and the briefcase go flying in separate directions. He hits the wall with a sickening thud and tumbles down the wall.

Before he hits the ground, the change is on him, clothes splitting and tearing, feet exploding out of his shoes.

When the Hulk lands, he crouches there shaking the fog and pain of the change out of his head before raising blazing, rage-filled eyes to find his attacker.]