Crystal City [Frostsch/Mystearica]

Ryo had seen it all. Three years ago, humanity began to play with celestial objects. They had built resilient machines, known as Meks, which ascended into the sky and plucked asteroids from outer space, lowering them down onto Earth. Many of these asteroids contained white crystals, allowing humans to harness its energy. With it, came limitless potential. At the dawn of a new age, a malfunctioned Mek caused an asteroid to be brought astray. The misguided asteroid tore through the sky, aimed at Toshino City. The peaceful sunset was replaced by a dark shadow over the city. It was too late. The asteroid plowed through the skyscrapers, scorching iron until it was blood red. As the rock plowed through the central park, a thick dust of white coated the city. The dust filled people's lungs, killing some... and mutating others.

Toshino City was soon quarantined off. Large black marble walls were constructed, with guards centered around just to keep the city dwellers inside. Any rioting groups at the borders were immediately shot. The only notice that the city received was that everyone would be free as soon as the dust dissipated. Yet three years passed, and particles of dust still remained in the air.

The crystal dust only mutated women. Some women were transformed into bizarre monsters. These monsters contained near limitless potential, and were used by some groups to gain power over the city. After all, whoever controlled the city would be the ones to survive.

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"Stop him!" A man pointed out.

A lone shadow was mischievously running through the streets, jumping over rusty cars. A group of men charged after him, all equipped with their best makeshift weapons. Some had bats, pipes, or kitchen knives. They all ran at him, hoping to scare him off of their territory. He was probably a scout, hoping to search out the area before taking them down. In the past three years, people grouped up into gang-like groups, all fighting for control of city streets and skyscrapers, as well as food, clothing, and weapons.

Ryo chuckled, sprinting through dark alleyways and climbing up through a business skyscraper. He looked below, noticing that the thugs chasing him were lead astray. The black-haired man breathed, wiping some sweat off his forehead. He'd rest a little bit and head back to meet with his group. He figured out where the other gang was located, and they could plan an ambush on them. Ryo had heard that the rival gang had a monster girl on their side, so they'd have to be cautious. Ryo's group lacked any, so they were at a disadvantage. The man looked down at the streets below once more, before turning around. He heard something behind one of the office cubicles. "Who's there?!" He reached for his side and pulled out a knife.​

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Ryo quickly turned to the feminine voice, fearing that someone from the opposing gang had found him out. How did they find him? And why did they choose to tease him like this instead of kill him on the spot? He felt his heart begin to race. His hands became clammy, so he tightly grasped his knife to repress his nervousness. "Where are you?!" He looked around nervously, taking a few steps closer to the ledge. "Where are you?!" He repeated again. The voice answered his question as something began to materialize before his eyes. And what he saw... made him nearly lose his voice. "A-a-a...." His voice croaked. "A monster girl...?" The boy instinctively raised his knife up between him and the female.

His eye twitched when she held her hands out in front of him. "Y-you're going to tease me like that?" Ryo's eyes shot daggers at the woman. He didn't like her one bit. "A poor, poor girl transformed by those crystals into a monster... I'll put you to rest!" He called out, finding courage in his voice with every passing second. Ryo had to be strong. He had to be confident, or else this monster girl could kill him at any second. When he was able to relax his breathing, Ryo charged towards the monster girl.

He feigned a quick stab as he lunged towards her, only to roll by her, towards another cubicle. Ryo grabbed a stapler and threw it at Setsuna, before charging in behind with his knife in hopes that he'd catch her off guard.​

Ryo glared at the monster girl, detesting the very sight of her. "I'll show you plenty of what I've got, monster." He called out mockingly. It was expected that the monster girl would dodge the attack- that much he expected. When he tossed the stapler and charged right after, his eyes widened when he noticed something odd about this monster girl. He knew they were strong... but something was off about this one. He didn't expect her to lunge right at him. In a state of panic, he attempted to slow down his assault, holding up his knife as a defensive tool rather than a weapon this time. Yet he felt his arm yanked down, forcing him to let go of the knife. "N-no!" He cried out, but was soon sent backwards from a knee to his gut.

He rolled over, smacking his back against one of the cubicles. Ryo gasped for air, trying to regain the oxygen he had lost. "Y-You're different from the other monster girls... what type of person were you in your human life?" He asked the monster girl, more curious about exploiting her weakness than getting to know her. Ryo rose to his feet, wiping a bit of bloodstain that trickled down his lip. "Quite a beastly talent you have there. Too bad it's not enough." Ryo looked around and grabbed a few pens from the desk behind him. Suddenly, he tossed the pens at her. At this point, Ryo would make a break for it. He quickly sprinted down the rows of the destroyed office. "I need a weapon..." He knew he didn't have much time before she'd catch up with him. There was no place to run, and no weapons to be found. Ryo immediately hid underneath the table inside a cubicle, hoping to listen to the monster girl's footsteps and hope that she wouldn't find him. If he could lose her, then he could make a break for it...​