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[thescarletmansion]

SHIROGANE

SACRED | LEGENDARY | VERSATILE WEAPON

A weapon forged from the metal of a fallen star, Shirogane has always appeared in times of need to a hero worthy of wielding her. Blessed by Lugia, her form becomes solid air when masterless and deactivated, until she is attuned to a new, worthy master.

Former Masters: Elrick Snap, Master Smith Sakaki, Unnamed Ancient Hero of Johto, at least two other wielders Current Master: Giovanni (@earth-master)

STATS

Shirogane is sentient and can communicate, to a degree, with her wielder. It is mainly in feelings or the changing temperature of her hilt to allow her wielder to know her thoughts.

STR: -- CON: -- DEX: -- INT: 12 WIS: 15 CHA: 12

When unattuned, Shirogane will take on the properties of a Longsword.

Longsword - Melee Weapon (Martial, Sword, Versatile) - 1D8 Slashing Damage

When attuned, Shirogane will take on the properties of the weapon that best suits her current master. A player character must make a daily roll to try and attune with her, until she is finally attuned. The requirement succeeding on a DC 15. A critical success allows an additional +1 proficiency.

Here are the categories players can choose from:

Longsword - +3 Weapon Attack - Melee (Martial, Sword, Versatile) 2D8 Slashing Damage + 2D4 Radiant Damage

Greatsword - +3 Weapon Attack - Melee (Martial, Sword, Two-Handed) 4D6 Slashing Damage + 2D4 Radiant Damage

Whip - +3 Weapon Attack - Melee (Martial, Finesse, Reach - 10 ft) 2D4 Slashing Damage + 2D4 Radiant Damage

Spear - +3 Weapon Attack - Melee (Range 20/60, Thrown, Versatile) 2D6 Piercing Damage + 2D4 Radiant Damage

Bow - +3 Weapon Attack - Ranged (Martial, Two Handed, Range 60/120) 2D8 Piercing Damage + 2D4 Radiant Damage

Dagger - +3 Weapon Attack - Melee (Range 20/60, Thrown, Finesse) 2D4 Piercing Damage + 2D4 Radiant Damage

Hammer - +3 Weapon Attack - Melee Weapon (Martial, Hammer, Versatile) 2D8 Bludgeoning Damage + 2D4 Radiant Damage

Axe - +3 Weapon Attack - Melee Weapon (Martial, Hammer, Versatile) 2D8 Slashing Damage + 2D4 Radiant Damage

FEATS

Shirogane's feats can be accessed/unclocked according to the player character's levels. and how many previous masters Shirogane has. When passed on to a new wielder, she will be able to unlock a new ability.

1st Feat - Baneful Weapon (Master Sakaki)

At first level, Shirogane is considered a vorpal weapon, no matter the level of a player character, so from the get-go, Shirogane will decapitate a creature of size Huge and smaller, upon rolling a crit.

2nd Feat - Sword Beams (Hero of Johto)

At second level you gain access to the cantrip Eldritch Blast at fifth level. Thereby allowing you two beams instead of one. It otherwise levels up as normal.

3rd Feat - Bane of the Undead (Unnamed Hero)

At third level, Shirogane will help guide you against undead creatures. When attacking undead creatures, you will roll at advantage. Aside from this, Shirogane will passively glow whenever an undead creature (seen or unseen) is within 50 feet of her, giving her wielder a +2 initiative bonus, if they are not incapacitated.

4th Feat - Critical Mastery (Unnamed Hero)

On 4th level, Shirogane can crit on a 19 or 20.

5th Feat - Water Dancer (Elrick Snap)

On fifth level, while wielding Shirogane, her master has access to one charge of the Water Walk; this charge is reclaimed at dawn every day. The spell is contained only to the wielder of Shirogane, however.

6th Feat - Changer of Fate (Giovanni Sakaki)

Once a day, Shirogane's wielder can roll 1d20 three times and store 1 result of the three to be swapped out later with another roll. When a new day begins, the wielder must roll for a new result to store.

7th and over have yet to be unlocked as Shirogane currently only has a total of six masters.

[thescarletmansion]

Rallied by the appearance of Yellow and their further reckoning of Chi-Yu, pushing her back, the group made the decision to finally end this horrific night.

With the male plenty spirit distracted it was an easy enough feat to make their way to her.

Blessing Shirogane, Yuri gave Giovanni the go ahead to go at Chi-Yu in her place. The blade took on a shine akin to the Moon's at it brightest light, when the full moon would shine down upon the lands below her. The ancient blade of evil's bane hungered for the kill, or at least the end of this entity before them, keeping them from leaving this place.

It was time to wake up from this nightmare.

Rushing forward with the blade at the ready, the witch was struck at one more time.

And that was all that was needed.

Her cries became the cries of several as her form melted away, undone by the ancient magicks that forged Shirogane and the spiritual powers of Yuri. As she fell apart, spirits and souls left her. One by one, rushing away from the main body that held them imprisoned here and powering her. Their mad rush to escape caused an awful whirlwind that caused everyone to brace themselves. It felt like the whole mansion itself was becoming undone as Chi-Yu was.

By the time the last soul escaped, the body of the former courtesan was a simple husk. Dried and emaciated. A shell of her former self. It crack and creaked in the aftermath and all was quiet but for the occasional crackle of her husk.

And then it all fell away, crumbling as dust.

And from that form bloomed something else.

A pair of beads shaped like the magatama that Rika kept by her side so devotedly, they rose from the remains of the near perfect body Lady Chi-Yu had made for herself over these last three decades. They rose up and erupted into flame, a fan of a flowing tail unfolding behind a single body.

In her last bid to escape, she took on this final form.

And it was in this moment, Red struck.

Entrusted with the questionable prototype Master Ball they found, it might as well have been any other ball Red was used to pitching. Whether it worked or not, didn't matter, it was summarily brought out and chucked with everything he had right at the rising Chi-Yu while the area around them continued to crumble and be destroyed by wind and fire alike.

The Pokeballs flew, sailing right for her and bopping her one right between the eyes. In a flash she disappeared within the Pokeballs, the mechanism catching her and falling to the ground.

Wesker wounded, everyone else tired and drained, as fire burned, they watched as the ball wriggled once.

It wriggled again.

And thrice!

And then...

The Pokeball settled, the warning light turning off signalling that the worst was over.

With Chi-Yu captured, it really did feel like it was done. The flames still burned, but the threat was over and the only thing they were all in danger off was smoke inhalation. The whole feel of the mansion had changed, despite that danger, now that Chi-Yu's influence was temporarily contained.

As much as it could be called a 'master ball' none of them could truly trust in its ability to truly keep this monster sealed. She may try to escape again.

Picking up their comrades unable to move on their own, they escaped, finding the way back much easier and straight forward than on their way in. Time and space reverting to normal once more. Larry would have noticed the change and flown the other survivors out -- Ayame and Hanako would need immediate medical attention.

So did the rest of them honestly, even if they weren't terribly injured.

Distantly, a grandfather clock sounded somewhere nearby. Rolling six times. Morning.

As the sun began to peak, the explorers make their way out to greet the dawn. They survived. They solved the mystery. They caught the culprit and had her prisoner and Yuri was safe.

Shirogane's blade suddenly disappeared, not crumbling so much as becoming indistinct. Now that she had completed Elrick's will, she would become as she was invisible air and a single hilt, though when examined later, Giovanni could still feel her blade just be unable to see it. A quick explanation from Yuri said the blade will now readjust herself to become something more suitable for her new master, whether Giovanni decided to keep her on or to pass her to someone else. For now, the mystical weapon would remain in this in between state.

It felt like days in there, but in reality a single horrific night had passed.

Realizing what day it was, someone probably mumbles a tired 'Happy Father's Day'.

A little blob of pink moves nearby. It wore a pair of familiar glasses as it was so used to wearing them now it had become a part of its identity. The former Fuji seemed relieved that it's over, too, if a little sad. It was simply keeping the will of the man who made it and got lost in doing that. It would decide to follow the group for a bit, whether or not someone decides to catch it or let it be.

Looking at the rising sun, the group go back to town, either to sleep or to grab food, but either way. It was over and they prevailed.

--The Scarlet Mansion [END]--

[thescarletmansion]

With the new threat emerging from a horrific cocoon, Chi-Yu stood before them as everything was being set ablaze all around them.

She would not go down without a fight.

When Marowak and Excadrill both did their parts to lessen the flames (but never put them out, the fires of this malevolent woman could never be extinguished!) the others were able to make their move, albeit marginally more safely.

Wesker went first, no thoughts as to the damage done to him by the flames to his body and mind. Even with the kindness rendered to him by Matsuba, he charged forward again. This was a game of attrition to the former STARS captain now -- he just needed to continue chipping away; his sentiments echoing loudly 'better me than the rest of the team'.

Though much as he did what he could, she seemed to heal marginally from the wound he inflicted upon her, like a long dead woman in his memory who also refused to die, despite being long dead originally.

Giovanni followed suite, guided by Shirogane to slice into Chi-Yu. Her blood spilled and she struck back with a slap, pushing Giovanni away from her. When her essence touched the floor around her, fire erupted around her once more. Truly a vitriolic woman inside and out! Her wounds did not close this time, perhaps affected by the sacred metal that made up the sword that was the bane of many an evil existence.

As a counter, she would spread the fire once more, though more desperately, strongly. Fire in her eyes, if she was to be rended here, so, too, would these interlopers!

Yuri's voice rang out. "I need to get in there --someone help me get close!"

This seemed like a fool's errand, dangerous in its demand. Just what did she intend to do so close to the creature who wished to devour her flesh and power?

[thescarletmansion]

Being struck at once more, flesh and limbs being shaved off of her body, Chi-Yu let out a keening cry of rage as her form slowly fell down towards the floor.

Marowak trying its best, followed by the unhinged assailing by Wesker. Not to be outdone by his master, the young Houndoor jumped up, ripping off one of the offending limbs of the amalgamation, pouring ooze and blood everywhere. It was hard to think of all the victims that had to be lost to make this disgusting body of fused women. Giovanni and Rika came after Chi-Yu as well, handily pushing her down, down, down.

When she landed, the whole room shook, nearly knocking everyone off of their feet. The tendrils of flesh, hands, feet laid limply. It was quiet for a moment. Stillness reigned as the dust settled. Yet it was not peaceful, not one bit. Those spiritually honed could feel the wrongness in the air still, the hairs on the backs of their necks raised high.

She wasn't done. She refused to be done.

She would be reborn into this new, modern world and reign over it -- it was her right.

The mound of flesh began to bubble, pulsing upward, like a hand pushing through a barrier of fabric. And then, like it was the plan all along, the body began to peel away, like a horrific flower of muscle and ooze opening up to bloom right before them. Each horrible petal fell away and the core of this patchwork body stepped out, more humanoid than before, more pristine, even when covered in the gore of the insides of her vessel.

Matted and covered with the remains of her victims, stepped out lady Chi-Yu in her glory, fury in her eyes and missing pieces of herself. Her transformation, her new 'immaculate' rebirth, interrupted by the explorers coming here to aid Yuri -- the one whose body could make her complete; Chi-Yu was an almost perfect copy of the priestess if not for the gaping holes in her newly formed body. The ooze that dripped from her naked form touched around her and caught up in flames. She burned, so others will burn, too, until she got what she wanted.

Though the main body was 'dead' Chi-Yu was still able to manipulate it, causing some of the limbs to liquify and fling it at the party, intent on causing them harm as she approached -- Yuri or Rika, even any of the men -- whoever she could reach, could devour, she would complete her new body.

[thescarletmansion]

he didn't have to wait long for something to happen- and while it isn't exactly the same as when the tyrant had left him at death's door, the reaction was rather similar. tissues knitting themselves back together, he'd yet to gain enough mobility in the injured arm, but he could still use the other. it felt like his blood was boiling, he knew that his eyes must've held that unnatural glow- he feels the rush of power. intoxicating and familiar and much needed in the moment. in the end, albert wesker was also a tyrant. another one of umbrella's experiments, he'd simply turned out better- something like that. he survived, maintained his intellect, mostly- except for the fact that he only saw one thing: chi-yuu, the monster-woman. and he had only one goal: he was going to slaughter her. his movements are no longer hindered by fatigue, but quick and strong. the strength of a superhuman (the power still writhes in him, for a moment, he feels like a god / a burning sensation blooms in his chest, black tendrils continue to knit the wound closed-) he'll show this tulpa-woman how outmatched she is! because he was always the superior specimen- he knows she'll want to strike back, so he pays attention to his surroundings, because he won't take a hit like that again- he won't lose to some failed experiment like this!

And strike back she did, yet Albert Wesker was ready for the incoming tendrils of flesh. Dodging out of the way and weaving through the various outreaching, deadly hands. They rained down upon Wesker, who dared to strike against Chi-Yu. She let out a primal scream, shaking the whole chamber and doubling her wrath.

Silvery light shone down upon them all, suddenly. Above them hung the facsimile of a full moon, summoned there by Yuri. Its holy light made Chi-Yu cringe and distracted for a moment, her flesh peeling and rotting slightly, some limbs falling off in the advent of this onslaught of the priestess' version of Moonblast. It'd be a while before she could pull off such a move, so she merely concentrated on keeping up the moon in the air, Persian keep guard over her while Giovanni forged forward with Shirogane.

As if timed, the spiritual form of a Lugia appeared, sailing beside Giovanni and seemingly striking in tandem with him -- the spirit of Rika's mother working together with someone Rika considered family, against a mighty horror intent on striking out at them. Whenever the former Rocket boss cleaved into Chi-Yuu, Lugia swiped through the beast as well, crumbling her form even more.

Dozens of voices cried out, as if the many souls she stole and the bodies she devoured to take into her own body were now escaping, screaming in fear and relief in turn.

And from the recent attack, Red and Marowak were up again, the trainer sending out his partner in this mansion madness to try again. Marowak's bone weapons glowed bright with barely concealed spiritual power -- jumping forward to try attacking Chi-Yu, yet unable to make it.

"Get her!" Giovanni called, unable to do more than what he'd already managed in the last few seconds.

"Go, go, go!" Rika came forward now, giving Marowak the leg up it needed. Using her as a human springboard and jumping higher, bone held high to strike downwards, slicing into Chi-Yu's fused form, imbued for a moment with the power of the moon.

Flailing wildly with what was left of herself, Chi-Yu lashed out at Yuri, wishing to absorb her into the failing body. However Persian was there, defending the priestess from harm, allowing her to continue to concentrate on her summoning of the full moon in this unholy place.

Though weakened, her strength and awful cries still rocked them all.

[thescarletmansion]

Explorers! Tell us...how are you doing right now?

[thescarletmansion]

The Team Attacks!

well, he's not sure what he expected, but this wasn't so far off from it. briefly, he recalled the dream he had before he entered the mansion - of spencer and the wesker children and chi-yuu and the missing girls- premonition was certainly an odd thing, wasn't it. as if somehow he knew... and at the same time, it was unfamiliar. he thinks of rika and how uncomfortable the samurai edge had made her, and he knows his own strength- superhuman! and he thinks of the first time he cut that thing to bits- so he'll do it again. the combat knife glistens in the strange lighting of the room. his eyes glow and he feels the rush- he doesn't need to hold back (and if he needed it, the syringes were safe and unused, perfectly dosed!) - so he lets the power flow and goes in for a strike!

Alas, when Wesker moved to strike, the monstrous mass of arms, legs and other various bits of humans flesh was handily out of the way. Floating around, as if swimming through air, made it quite difficult to strike true upon this menace.

Marowak attempted to throw its bone at it, though missed as well. A disappointing drawkback.

The bone sailed through the air, moving in an arc that reached back towards its thrower. The myriad of eyes upon Chi-Yu moved, shifting until they could focus upon Red, the one commanding the Pokemon that dared to try and attack her.

Rika tried her hand at trying to at least distract the beast, but failed also. Why -- why was everything not working? Why were they choking when it mattered most?

Chi-Yu shifted herself, intent on charging at Red with all of her form and weight behind the action. She barreled forward at an alarming rate, yet at the last call, there came the gleam of sacred silver.

Slash-slash-slash!

Her keening cry rang throughout the flesh chamber, three open wounds oozing red and pink ooze. Stopped in her tracks by the timely assault from Giovanni and Shirogane, working in tandem to bring down the beast. Chi-Yu backed off, yet her anger was tangible. The hands that sprouted from her amalgamated body stretched out, ready to strike out.

The hands carved out the room around them and those unfortunate enough to be attacked, having been within reach of the beast of greed.

Rika got off with a graze on her left arm. (-1 HP)

Red and Marowak were tossed to the side, sideswiped into a wall several feet away from where they'd been originally standing. (-5 HP)

Wesker had a hand pierce through his shoulder, leaving behind an open wound. (-10 HP)

Giovanni would be the target of Chi-Yu's biggest ire, yet Shirogane would not allow it. Shifting herself to take the brunt of several grasping hands coming for him. He would not go unscathed, but the situation could have bene worse. (-5 HP)

[thescarletmansion]

Final Chapter -- The Descent

Having won Shirogane from its former master and wielder, Giovanni was temporarily imbued with the purifying strength and blessing of Lugia. Though clearly not all of the blade's powers were unlocked, its ability to strike into those from beyond the veil was at its forefront and would aid the group in their eventual goal.

The destruction of the evil sleeping in the mansion.

A few were left behind with the two girls they managed to save from their fates. The way ahead would be very treacherous and having the girls in the line of fire may be more than they could handle, after the ordeals they'd been through. Yuri made a new sanctuary so that nothing would harm them while everyone else was away. Once the room was sanctified and the groups were made, it was onward to the Library with its hidden door.

The journey below was accented with blood and flesh.

Once light was shone through the trapdoor, now unlocked by Yuri. Spiritual chains kept the way shut, but once she was made to touch them, they receded into nothingness once more. When this happened, she paused, her body taking on a momentary glow. A light entered her eyes and she looked over at Giovanni and rather than the usual wariness he'd experienced almost the entirety of the mansion, there was good and proper recognition.

Yuri smiled, but said nothing, jumping down into the depths, followed by the others.

The floors, the walls, the ceiling was made of flesh. It was like walking inside of a living, breathing things. The rooms seemed to exhale quietly around them, which would easily spook the most tranquil of minds. Like walking into the belly of the beast, they continued to finish this terrifying night.

The group rest a few hours more, gathering their strength and taking stock of what they had for the big fight ahead. They could all sense it. The end of this nightmare was nigh.

They came across another set of spirit chains, which was undone by Yuri once more with just a touch of her hands. The space around them rumbled as she did so, but there was no turning back.

Still, Yuri said, "Ah, I came back here in the end, didn't I? I thought I could hold it down forever..." But the words were not meant for those accompanying her, as if they were meant inwardly. The priestess stood a little taller now, not shrinking.

She was becoming herself again, bit by bit.

With every barrier they discovered, every inch deeper they went, Yuri was returning to herself.

One last door stood before them, adorned with seven large locks and several chains, as if to deter anyone who broke through the protections. Go back, these chains said, do not open this door, the locks pleaded. But in the interest of actually ending things and not just stalling them, opening the door to shut it permanently was the only way.

"We are not alone this time. We can try again, because everyone is here."

It was then that she came out. A spirit, a spectral Cresselia who floated in front of Yuri before flying around all gathered down here, in the depths of this flesh Hell. When she landed in front of Yuri, that form melted away, revealing the other half of Yuri -- the missing part of the priestess' soul. When both reached out, hand clasping hand, a light flashed as they became one once more.

Yuri was whole again. The chains and locks were gone.

The shrine maiden heaved a sigh, taking a moment with her head bowed.

But then she stood up straight, hands going to her hips and turning on her heel to flash everyone a big grin.

"You know, I kind of wish you guys didn't have to come. But I'm glad...I was lucky enough for you guys to come after my stupid behind! I'll give you my thanks later, when I don't want to barf from the gross feelings this place gives me. But...thanks guys. It means more than you could ever know."

And with that, she shoved the final doors open.

There was a solid mass of limbs, flesh, pink ooze in this final chamber from Hell. Dr Fuji was there, petting it, caressing it, cooing gently at his 'beautiful little girl'. Just a bit more and she will get everything she wants. They can go out whenever they want, soon, soon...just a little more.

At the center of this mass was the Amber double from before, missing parts of herself and slowly rising and falling within the mass with her breathing. As if she wasn't so much being assimilated as she was already part of it. Her eyes flew open and though she wore the doll-like sweet face of Dr Fuji's former daughter, her expression was terrible.

"Ah, so she finally opened the door. You wretched girl, I should have gotten rid of you when I had the chance..."

Many voices spoke at once, through the voice boxes of many women - - girls even. Mixed amongst the mature words of older females, were the higher pitched wails of children, too. Also female. If there was any wonder as to where the other victims had gone, or parts of them...they were all around. Above, to the sides, under their feet, within the mass that was now rising with the fake Dr Fuji throwing nearly fanatical praise.

"I won't make that mistake again."

Swallowed up by the growing mass that broke off from its nest on the ground, limbs climb and sticking to each other, forming into one solid being. Eyes sprouting and looking every which way, fingers, arms and legs poking out, reaching, flailing -- angry and repulsive.

Somewhere along the way, Dr Fuji was thrown against the side, his form shifting and melting into the gooey mess that was a Ditto, knocked out by his 'precious Amber'.

"Since you are here, I have no need of this useless creature. Now...come to me and join my perfection!"

FUSED CHI-YU HAS APPEARED. IT'S A KILLER. DO NOT DIE.

[thescarletmansion]

The first strikes were made by Giovanni and were much stronger than Elrick had expected, but no less appreciated. The seriousness of the happenings within the mansion certainly steeled the former boss of Team Rocket for this moment.

Perhaps more than this, perhaps a good part of his life was preparing for this day when the two would come face to face. That was the impression Elrick felt when he parties the next strikes and countering them, only to get back just as much.

This was an old dance, one as old as time. But neither of these war torn old souls would ever forget. And they would give as good as they got.

His final battle, Elrick's last will and testament, in a way, played out in a clash of swords.

Giovanni far exceeded his expectations, dancing with him blow for blow. He was...satisfied with this. Even if it would only be for this one night Giovanni would step in and take up Shirogane in his place, it would be enough for the spectre.

Elrick took a step back after the last strike, turning his Oni mask to look upon Yuri -- Amber -- who bore witness to this moment. One final glance farewell. If only he could have lived longer, but he would be passing on his will to others. She's not alone anymore -- the girl reincarnated into difficult circumstances.

To Giovanni, he said, "No better man could have succeeded me."

And like that he was gone. The armor crumbling piece by piece as the flame of the man's soul whisked itself away into the afterlife. At peace...or, at least, hopeful for the future.

[thescarletmansion]

After looking over and getting a sense for Shirogane, Giovanni turns to the specter.

"... What does this trial entail?"

Elrick looked up from his post, the helmet empty, yet somehow conveying his pensive face. The ogre-like mask of the old samurai armor was aimed at Giovanni, as the other man made his inquiry. The helmet tilted, regarding Shirogane, his former sword.

So she preferred Giovanni? Interesting...

His voice resonates and echoes quietly within the large, arena-like catacomb room.

"One on one combat -- fear not for my body is long gone. I expect you to strike me with everything you have. I do not expect a defeat, but three good solid hits. For your sake, I will not use the edge of a blade -- I aim to test, not kill. This house will more than likely already try its hardest to hurt you without my adding to it. So....will you be the one to draw Shirogane one me?"

@earth-master

[thescarletmansion]

It is Yuri who brought it over to Rika, shyly showing it to her, like a little girl coming to say hi to a very pretty lady. And to this version of her, it was just like that.

The silk is placed into Rika's hand, the feeling of it pleasantly cool and satiny on the skin. It had a lovely feeling. Looking at it closely, the long white ribbon had embroidery all along it, with silvery stitching that caught the light.

"It's for tying up your hair," Yuri explained. "Lots of shrine girls wear them. They're for protection..."

[thescarletmansion]

As a businessman, there really should be nothing here that could be of use to Larry. Honestly. Among the random guns, weapons, and various items (did Red just find some new shoes?) Larry was sure there would be not a single thing here that could be useful in making him a little more combat ready in these dire circumstances.

But there it was, spotted by his eagle eye, his meticulous nature to search for little details.

He is a businessman, but he was also a trainer. A rather good one.

So few of these exist in the world and there was doubt this item would even work, given how dusty and dented it seemed. It seemed to be an old model -- a prototype of the days of yore, perhaps?

Larry had stumbled on what appeared to be a Master Ball, with one crucial detail....

[thescarletmansion]

Sitting along the side was a gohei, a traditional wand made of Sakaki wood with shide trailing down from it. It's more golden colours have a vibrancy that catch the eye; there is a distant memory that a few shrine maidens from other shrines have also been trapped here in the past,among the other victims of the mansion. Perhaps this belonged to one of them?

There is a Rainbow Wing attached to the gohei, though what could it mean?

[thescarletmansion]

This should not exist here and yet, it does. A Beretta 92FS Inox. The signature weapon of a certain man from a time long, long ago. A full clip, according to the weight Wesker would feel when slipping it out to check it. Just the one, but it would make for a good additional sidearm if needed.

[thescarletmansion]

Who would have thought this weird place would have footwear in men's sizes? Just who was in charge of stocking this place, or was that this space perhaps something different? Like the sacred spaces made by Yuri and Elrick prior, there was perhaps an otherworldly connection here. Or maybe Red was just that lucky somehow, his gaze almost dragged over to the electric yellow running shoes he'd found. Hand painted with the stripes and colours of a Pikachu, trying them out for the heck of it make Red feel a little lighter. Date he think...a little faster? Like he could move quick as lightning and crash like thunder--

[thescarletmansion]

Among the various items within the Armoury, something caught Giovanni's eye. It is an odd thing to see here, but perhaps with the various people who had visited prior it wasn't that odd after all. It's a collar, large enough to fit around his Persian's neck. It had the same feeling one got when holding a Focus Sash.

[thescarletmansion]

Shirogane's Choices

Larry/@simplifiedstrength: The sword does not need a bombastic person, just someone who will do good and means to do good. A man with great dedication. That man is Larry, as though he is the everyman, the everyman is sometimes known for his resilience and inner strength. Shirogane values that.

Yellow/@yellowsforest: Yellow has a lot of spiritual power and is one linked to Viridian Forest, which is a bit of a big deal, but only a small portion of why it considers them worthy of being able to pick it up. Yellow is a giving soul and Shirogane wishes to have someone able to wield it not with arrogance or violence, but with the wish to protect.

Wesker/@godstrain: Shirogane is on the fence about him due to his past indiscretions. His heart had the potential for great evil -- great evil HE COMMITTED WILLINGLY. Yet right now, he is changing, he is trying, yet because of his unhinged state it's wavering. It's ready to cut off his arm if he strays from the righteous path...

Giovanni/@earth-master: For Shirogane, she sees a fellow sword. There is no comfort in a sword, something Giovanni surely knows. And yet, she knows he would use her correctly. The man has done a lot, but he's done things in his own way. Shirogane does not see him in black or white, as the others see themselves. he can see the grey, he is grey. He is SILVER like her. His soul is silver and she feels like this man is a kindred spirit -- a man whose soul is like a sword.