ALMOST before she’d finished her sentence, her attire shifted — she supposes it’s practically a requirement to properly summon Cendrillon, even if their connection is strained at best in this place… This portion of the city seems to have been ravaged by major earthquakes; the lingering aftershocks still tremble beneath her heels.
This seemed as good a time as any to use DIA , having helped a group of three out of nearby rubble. One by one, their features shifted into expressions of pure relief — their postures relaxing, the scrapes and bruises fading right before their eyes. ❛ Thank you so much, ❜ one of the two women sighed, exchanging weary glances with their male companion. ❛ It’s been like this for days. We weren’t expecting another big one like this… ! ❜
❛ Is… This city always like this ? ❜ Kasumi inquired, but whatever explanation the woman gave was essentially white noise to her ears. A familiar appearance caught her attention — an elaborate fox mask, one she’d recognize anywhere. Although it had been in passing, purely focused on aiding Kurusu-senpai as she tore through that Palace, she’d seen them… The other Phantom Thieves. She isn’t sure whose face is beneath the mask… But the odds of it being one of the upperclassmen she’s already met are extremely high — and any familiar face would be a bonus right now !
❛ I’m sorry, you’ll have to excuse me — please stay away from the buildings until this passes ! ❜ It’s all that she can manage in terms of a graceful exit to the conversation, breaking into a jog after the figure — careful to avoid cracks and gaping holes in the pavement.
❛ Hey — please excuse me… ! ❜
@kitasunegawa —— SECURITY BREACH.
No matter what that cloaked organization wanted, these lives could not go ignored. What strength he could offer was given to those affected; a man attempting to claw his way from fallen debris. Against the larger piece of rubble Yusuke had placed his shoulder, opposite palm resting against what surface was left of it to offer a better distribution of weight to push it upward. Force verbalized in a short grunt, lean frame working to pry it just enough for the man to wriggle free.
‘ Thank you... thank you...! ‘ Only after the debris could be settled back down and Yusuke could heave a breath did he offer a nod of recognition. “Here--” hand was offered to take hold of the others arm, pulling his weight up to get him back on his feet. “--can you stand?” / ‘ I.. I think I’ll manage.’
“Glad to hear it.” Quick work was made to assist him further; to a temporary shelter just around the corner from where he’d been trapped just moments ago. If not for the possibilities of others trapped just as this man was, Yusuke may have offered a larger hand to tend to those huddled here for what safety they could manage.
Back to work. Steps are quick, practically sprinting while trying to maintain balance with each occasional tremor that rocked beneath his feet. Although posed dead ahead, eyes worked almost frantically to scan each crack and pile of brick or stone. Efforts halted only as a voice rang in his ear, pace slowing until he came to a completely stop. Upon turning to perceive the speaker...
... a masked girl was the last thing he expected. Attire akin to that of his own; of the Phantom Thieves. To say she had caught his attention would be an understatement.
“... that can’t be--” Now wasn’t the time. “-- do you require something? Are you alright?”
