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Good question.

Nothing had changed...(gets up, his smile slowly growing wider) Not even death can stop the misery. A cruel joke of fates played upon me.(sways to the left) Very well. If this is how it's gonna be...(pulls out his revolver - Smith & Wesson 500) Then I might as well enjoy myself.(fires a couple of shots at her)

(The potions shatter harmlessly on the ground. Marcia is surprised by the impressive dodge. Marcia tries to hide behind cover, but a few bullets nick her skin. Marcia tosses another potion at the man. This time, the potion is very acidic.)

Marcia: What's wrong with you?! All I wanted to do was to put you out of your misery!

Misery? No. This is power. Power that came at a price... but if this is the deepest pit of Hell, no restriction lingers upon me. No risk of having my body give in to its weakness.

And who are you to judge who should be dead?!(winces as Hypnos materializes behind him once again, this time throwing a fireball at Marcia)

(Marcia figures that the man is very, very insane in the head if he manages to think that way. Talking will not help in this situation. She gets blown back by the fireball and drinks a potion. Her resolve keeps her up as the potion takes effect. She glows a pure aura of darkness and tosses a weird-looking potion at the man. If it connects, it might change the man's size.)

edited 21st May '14 5:55:03 PM by josh6243

(has Hypnos take a hit for him though it doesn't seem to affect the Persona in question) If I'm to suffer eternally, I must find enjoyment in it. You will do for now.(fires another couple shots)

(Marcia tries dodging the bullets. This spirit must be very tough if it tank Marcia's potion like that. If he doesn't want to die, then he will be a fine experiment. Marcia tries punching the man with a potion-empowered punch.)

The Skull Kid appears on the Gildegreen, standing on one of the branches and leaning carelessly on the trunk. He watches the fighting.

(Marcia spots the Skull Kid. She silently wonders, "Why is he watching me?".)

Never mind.

edited 21st May '14 9:41:08 PM by foxmccloud4387

(meanwhile)

(one would spot a truly peculiar figure◊ just recently emerging from Belethor's General Store)

(currently busy hefting out a rather big bolt of some material and carrying it out surprisingly easily for someone of this frame, humming something cheerfully)

The Skull Kid watches all passerby intently, now squatting atop one of the Gildegreen's higher branches.

edited 22nd May '14 3:18:46 PM by Inceptiond

(finds some free space on the marketplace and rolls the bolt out) Why, it looks perfect. Great for some high-quality clothing~(nods to herself before rolling it back and placing it by the door of Bannered Mare) Well, with that out of the way...(looks up at the Gildergreen, right at Skull Kid) Can I help you somehow?~

The Skull Kid says nothing, but chuckles lightly. He hops up to the highest branch.

So you're a tree-climber? Why, it does compliment your appearance for sure~(giggles, merrily making her way to the bottom of the Gildergreen. She doesn't seem particularly cautious or serious, strangely enough)

The Skull Kid remains silent, but glares scornfully at Nui.

Aww, you seem... touched by my remark~(smiles) Or perhaps you don't understand a word of me, because you're an actual monkey?(theatrically wonders) I can't say I know, that ugly mask makes it hard to see you fully.

"That's awful funny, I must admit," says the Skull Kid. "Let me teach you a thing about comedy. Comedy is based upon doing or witnessing ironic misdeeds you would not want perpetrated on yourself..."

Well, if someone'd called me a monkey they'd be only half-right, I suppose~(beams) But you're not an ordinary monkey yourself nor you're the kind of monkey I know. What are you?

"I... am a comedian of sorts. I specialize in improvisational comedy," says the Skull Kid. He pulls a nasty-looking bread knife from the folds of his tunic and begins waving it around. "Also, black comedy. When you combine those two, there's not a lot of room for error."

Oooooh... That sounds mighty fun~ I was actually wondering if you can entertain me a little.(wait, when did she appear on the Gildergreen, just two branches away from Skull Kid)

"Right. Let us perform a rather... pyrotechnical routine of mine." The Skull Kid stands up, much taller than he was. Long, barbed, whiplike tendrils extend from his forearms. He laughs, then begins cackling.

edited 22nd May '14 4:20:15 PM by Inceptiond

Fire, you say?(gets back up, standing on the branch before casually brandishing her... umbrella) Well, I suppose it can be quite a fiery battle after all~(beams)

The Skull Kid giggles, and says, "'Battle', you say? Sounds like fun, but who's who? Cowboys and Indians? Cops and Robbers? Ninjas? I rather like ninjas." He begins twirling his right-hand tendril.

Suddenly, the figure of a young boy can be seen falling from the sky, into the Wind District.

"The Wind District. Home to most of Whiterun's homes and houses."

The figure crashes face-first onto the roof of Jorrvaskr.

Kid takes a tumble into the mead hall of Whiterun, Jorrvaskr. Considered to be the oldest building in the area. Not that he ever cared much for historical landmarks."

Hm hm hm. If you're the ninja, then I shall be, let's say, samurai~(does a slashing motion with her umbrella with an exaggerated Kiai that, well, sounds nothing but sugary)

(doesn't take notice of Kid's entry)