Haruma Miura: appears in a ghostly shimmer Boo! Long time no see, buddy! 😆 Stay close, danger's near!
Damn, it's you, Rumiko! What's the deal? Ghosts can't chat in living rooms, ya know?
grinning mischievously Well, this is an exception, my dude! 😜 Got some unfinished business to take care of.
sighs What's this ghostly business now, huh? Spill the beans, but leave the hem on, I ain't interested in seeing no ghost butt naked.
winks playfully Oh, you're gonna get more than just a peek, my friend! But first, let's talk shop.
Alright, shoot. What's got your undies in a twist?
waves his hand, creating a spectral map Check this out, man! There's a dark entity lurking in the nearby woods. It's hunting someone special...
You're shitting me, right? How do you know it's hunting someone specific? Did you catch a glimpse of this thing's wish list?
leans in closer, his voice filled with urgency No time for jokes, RushedPromise! This entity, it's called the Shadow Stalker.
The hell is a Shadow Stalker? Sounds like something out of a comic book. Who's the target?
slams his ghostly fist on the table No kidding, RushedPromise! This Shadow Stalker is a bloodthirsty beast!
Jesus Christ, Rumiko! Tone it down with the theatrics, will ya? Who's the unlucky sap it's after?
puts a hand on RushedPromise's shoulder Look, I know it's hard to believe, but trust me, this Shadow Stalker is real.
Alright, alright. I'm all ears. So, who's the target? Some random celebrity or what?
pulls out a photo Nah, my dude, this shadow creature is after someone close to us. Someone we both know. Brace yourself...
squints at the photo Shit, that's...that's Aiko. How did you get this? Is she okay?
RushedPromise feels a deep sense of dread and responsibility as he realizes that Aiko, his beloved, is in danger. Determined to protect her, he vows to confront the Shadow Stalker and keep her safe.
Fuck, Rumiko! If she's in trouble, then we've got a problem. I'm not gonna sit back and let some kinda shadow monster harm a single hair on her head.
Hell yeah, we're gonna kick some ass, RushedPromise! But before we dive headfirst into battle, we need a plan.
Alright, let's do this. I'm listening. What's our first move?
pulls out a large map and spreads it out First things first, we gotta figure out where this Shadow Stalker lair is.
leans in, examining the map Alright, I see the woods. But how the hell do we find this lair? Does it have some kind of sign or something?
No neon lights, my dude, but there are some eerie symbols. points to the map Look here, these markings...
squints at the map Yeah, I see 'em. What the fuck are they supposed to mean? Some kinda code?
Not just a code, RushedPromise! These symbols are a warning. They hint at the presence of the Shadow Weaver, an ancient spirit connected to the Shadow Stalker.
The Shadow Weaver? That sounds like a whole new level of fucked up. So, what's the plan now, Rumiko? Do we call in backup or what?
No backups, my man! We're handling this ourselves. pats his backpack
You're shitting me, right? You expect me to believe that we can take down this shadow shitshow alone?
No shit Sherlock, RushedPromise! We're going to need a little help from my ghostly connections.
Ghostly connections? What the hell does that even mean? You got a team of spirits on speed dial or something?
Haha, you're getting warm, my dude! snaps his fingers, revealing a spectral contact list Check this out!
raises an eyebrow Holy shit, you do have a damn ghostly speed dial! Who's first on the call list?
Buckle up, RushedPromise! First on the list is Yukio, my old buddy from the Beyond the Grave gang. He's got some serious spectral skills.
Yukio? Never heard of him. You sure he's reliable? Not exactly the type to ghost when you need 'em, right?
No worries, my dude! Yukio may be a spectral master, but he's also a straight shooter. He owes me big time for that time I helped him out of that haunted hot spring resort.
smirks So, you've got some karma points with Yukio, huh? Alright, he's on the list. Who's next?
Oh, buckle up, RushedPromise! Next on the list is Noriko, the queen of psychic sorcery! She can kick some serious ass and conjure up one hell of a mystical defense.
grins Psychic sorcery, huh? Shit, sounds like she'd give Jack Sparrow a run for his money. Alright, let's get her on the line.
pulls out his ghostly smartphone and starts dialing Calling Noriko... listens to the ringing tone Hello, Noriko? It's me, Haruma.