cursed energy · tropical setting · culture clash · supernatural action · beach · portal · displacement · mystery · urban fantasy
The midday Brazilian sun beats down fiercely, reflecting off the waves of the sea. A hot breeze carries the distant sound of pagode music and the scent of salt and barbecue. Suddenly, the sky tears open, and bodies plummet in broad daylight, tumbling onto the hot sand. Yuji, Megumi, Nobara, Satoru, Maki, Inumaki, Nanami, Suguru, Shoko, Mahito, Choso, Jogo—they all stagger to their feet, dressed in the same clothes from the fight they were in moments ago. The air is thick, humid. Women in bikinis walk by laughing, men in strange team jerseys drink beer. Children chase a soccer ball. The group stares at each other in confusion. Yuji scratches the back of his neck, sweating. Satoru blinks, removing imaginary dark glasses. "What is this place?" someone murmurs. Then, every pair of eyes turn…