Gessekai ~ The Blood Red Moon

[Nagatsu]

Glossary

Main Characters

Hideo Akamura:

Once an agent of an unknown agency Hideo was attacked and bitten by a Vampire on a mission and was become a creature of the night. It has been 100 years since he was converted and in that time has Struggle to maintain his humanity over the ravenous hunger of his vampire Instincts. In this present day he owns a small but very successful Private Investigation Firm which he co owns with his dear Friend Iimari whom he met in his travels. Often called in by the police to handle Supernatural cases he and his companions fight to protect Tokyo from Nightbreed all the while Hideo struggles to feed the demon in him.

Iimari Fubuyashi :

Close Friend of Hideo and co owner of the Private Investigation practice and ex-priestess of a nearby shrine She is the exorcist specialist of the two and has a extensive knowledge of Sealing and Exorcism arts than the two of them and is very knowledgeable of the Nightbreed and their practices. This knowledge was gain through personal experience that is unknown even to her. Often when Hideo needs, he unfortunately turns to his friend and receives a wallop for trying. However, whenever Hideo is in trouble he can count on Iimari to bail him out of any situation that only Iimari can handle.

Oscar :

This small cute Yorkie puppy is actually a Inukami assigned as a Servant to Iimari. Though rarely seen to most people those with heavy ties to the underworld can see this little fellow when he takes on his true from of a ten foot tall three-headed Cerebus. Though it usually appears as a small dog that piggybacks on Iimari's shoulder most of the time it can also take the form of a young child around the age of 10 and can even speak in this form. Hideo is deathly afraid of Oscar and is often seen running hesterically away from it much to Takumi Sobarawa's amusement.

Officer Takumi Sobarawa :

The liaison between the Tokyo Police Department and Hideo's practice. A heavy chain smoker and known to be a little loose of the lips. Though he appears rough around the edges he is very dedicated to protecting the fair citizens of Tokyo. He does have a slight distain in Hideo and his feeding habit and isn't very shy at voicing his opinions.

Other

Vampire:

Creatures of the night Vampire feed on human and nighbreed alike, though they prefer the sweeter blood of humans. They are long lived and it has been documented they can live for centuries for example Hideo is over 100 years old. Not only do the posses immortality but the also posses several supernatural powers (usually gained to time and experience) Many of these include flight, projecting illusions, creating various weapons from their blood like swords, whips, or projectile weapons. The vampire's blood and silver are the only two known ways to kill nightbreed and many Vampires have gone from feeding on humans to working for them by killing Nightbreed that may be plaguing a city or town. However due to this new outlook there are very few Vampires being created through the old ways. Still many choose to live the old ways and hunt humans for their blood in the deep of night.

Nightbreed:

Much like Vampires Nightbreed is creatures of the night that feed on humans and their desires. Many times humankind has treated these creatures as demons or oni. Many times humans make pacts with the breed in order to satisfy a desire of theirs be it beauty, fame, and immortality. Every time this happens, the Nightbreed possess the human's body either through force or consent and eventually take the victims body for their own as they look for human flesh in which to feed.


Mary Stanson:

Unfortunate Victim of the Tokyo Mauler and was a tourist touring Japan with her college friends.


Terms to Know:

Vampire Kiss

The Vampire's race term for when a human is transformed into a vampire. This is usually done by either injesting a Vampire's blood, however in some situations the act of draining all the blood out a victim through feeding may also lead to one becoming a vampire. However in a Vampire society this is the ultimate taboo and is looked down on. This mainly has to do with the declining number of vampires wanting to keep the vampire line 'pure'.

[Nagatsu]

Mary Stanson had never been so terrified in her life. She had just come to Japan to site see with her college friends when she decided to explore downtown by herself. Before she knew, it was deep into the night. By this time, the streets were devoid of people and she was heading back to hotel a block away. However, that is when she met it, it had chased her into an alley clambering on all fours snarling and howling like a crazed beast as it chased her. Already the breath in her lungs was burning from the exertion as she willed her body to keep up the breakneck pace ahead of the apparition. Suddenly she tripped and fell and then she felt a large weight land on her back followed by searing and blinding pain that burned at her brain. She only knew whatever was killing her, there was not a thing she could do about. As her pain-fogged brain began to black she could see the beast clawed hand reach down for her face and there was a ripping sound. Mary no longer cared at this point as her vision blacked out and her mind floated into nothingness.

Hideo yawned loudly as he leaned back in his chair behind his desk. Iimari looked at him and rolled her eyes. It had been almost 6 months since their last case and they were getting low on funds to keep their practice afloat. Still Hideo was getting very hungry and Iimari was looking more appetizing by the minute. Slowly getting up from his chair, he crept up behind her and opened his moth revealing his very large ivory canines. "Do not even try it Hideo!” shouted Iimari as she delivered a right hook sending Hideo sprawling. Looking down at Hideo Iimari put on a stern look, “If you are that hungry go make a run to the blood bank for crying out loud!” Putting on a pouting face Hideo shouted back, “But that would involve going out in the daylight and you know that does murder to my skin." This would be the third time in the last five minutes Iimari rolled her eyes at her partner. Sometimes so, wonder why she even put with him. She watched Hideo wrap his hands, face with gauze, and then throw a heavy trench coat that at his feet. Turning to face Iimari he put on fedora and shades, “Well I will be back in a little bit Iimari." Smiling to herself Iimari could not understand how a Vampire that was over 100 year old acts so immaturely. Turning back to the file cabinet Iimari went back to the task of sorting through past case files. Looking up Iimari, she sees a shadowy figure at the door. The door creaked open and a police officer walked through the door. “How may I help you officer?" inquire Iimari as she turned around to face the officer. “I wish to acquire the services of Mr. Akamura it is of the direst importance," replied the officer. “Well he should be backing soon why you don’t wait for him till he returns?" said Iimari as she turned back to the task at hand. The officer simply grunted and plopped himself down in a nearby sofa not far from the door. Iimari gnawed at a hangnail and wonders what was taking Hideo so long.

Hideo was never a big fan of day walking much less being out in the evening. The mere idea that even if a patch of his skin felt the touch of sunlight it would burn him like a moth in flame, Still there was a plus everyone walking would stare at him and that made almost worth. The fact that people saw him as some kind of burn victim and not a reviled monster did ease the burden of immortality even slightly. The fact of the matter is thought Hideo as he walked the street he could not even remember what it was like to be a mere mortal. Shaking his slightly he realized the sun had already set. Letting out a sigh of relief Hideo threw off the bandages and let the pale moonlight bathe him. Suddenly out of the corner of his eye he say something large dart by. The air abruptly filled with screams of someone in a horrible agony.

This cannot be good thought Hideo as he quickly began dashing in the direction he thought he heard the screams came from. Turning off the main street and into an alley, he could see a dark shape crouched over a man who was facedown on the ground. Hideo came to a halt when he heard the sounds of ripping flesh and cracking bone. The first thing that came to Hideo’s mind was one word Nighbreed. Vampires like him were not the only creatures of the night; there was everyone but their own, as the Nightbreed knows these beings. Foul and evil to the core these creatures fed on the flesh and desires of men. From Hideo's vantage point, he could see that the man was already dead and the breed had already split the man open spilling blood and bodily fluids on the pavement. He could already smell the sickly order of rigor mortis as the creature began consuming the corpse's organs and muscle. It was enough to make any respectable Vampire vomit. The breed suddenly whipped around and now faced him. " Oh shi....!!" swore Hideo as he put his index finger next to his right canine and bit down hard. The blood from the self-inflicted wound run steadily but this was just a flight of fancy, the blood from the wound began to dance almost to a beat as hit flowed from the would to about a meter. The blood shot straight outward as it congealed to a sword-like shape before it flash violently from the exposure to the night air and hardened to an almost diamond like density.

Raising his conjured blood sword Hideo brandished it at the breed waiting for it to make the first move. The creature simply roared at him in obvious anger at being disturbed from its meal and lunged directly at Hideo with feral fury. It lunged at him and grazed his shoulder with its left clawed hand, Hideo thankfully had a better aim and slashed upward with his weapon and felt the weapon bit into the creature's flesh. The Breed roar in pain as the wound on its chest spray a reddish slime all over Hideo, as it leapt back obviously surprised that prey would fight back. Hideo could already tell this was a lower level breed and it barely intelligent enough to understand pain. Not wasting any time to let the breed regroup Hideo charged with a yell and slammed his sword deep in to the Breed's head. Brains and blood spurted out in torrents as the creature flailed to dislodge its tormentor as its lifeblood leaked all over the alley floor. However, this did not satisfy Hideo that the creature was not dead he began to rapidly stab the creature until the creature stopped moving altogether. Iimari was going to be thrilled when he came back to the office as he was. "Well at least I am no longer hungry," laughed Hideo to himself as he gathered blood from the dead Breed's body and drank deep. The night's predator of man always had a creature that hunted it, thankfully this time the Breed had not been able to attach itself to a human. Pulling off his coat and wiping whatever he could from himself, he began the walk back to the office.