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Post by An0nymou5 on Apr 28, 2016 0:09:25 GMT -7
Well, the bodysuit-wearer actually replied back to his question. To be honest, Anonymous didn’t realize they would take his question seriously, judging from how sarcastic his inquiry was. They even told him their intention of being here too; talked about being too easy.
Few moments later, Anonymous heard more loud crashes coming from inside the hidden hide-out. He could only assume that the sword-wielder must have destroyed something else again. And without a moment too soon, the furry-beast began to make even more of a mess; he could only assume the beast might have inhaled some of the drugs inside the hide-out and is now on a raging rampage. Good thing Anonymous pay close attention to all these supers, otherwise he wouldn’t have been able to dodge out of the way when one of the crates flew toward him.
“Oi, watch it in there, puppy,” he shouted to the furry-beast, “You’re going to bring the whole house down if you keep that up.”
Honestly, what are with these supers and destruction anyway? Have they known no subtlety or finesse in such situation? Guess one shouldn’t expect much out of people who rely on a weapon or bestial strength. That’s all they ever thinking about when it comes to facing their enemies: either attacks them or catches them by surprise. Honestly, they are so predictable that it hurt watching them wailing around like that.
Well it doesn’t matter now: the party has begun, and with luck he managed to gather his needed data. Compiling those information, the supers’ behaviors and obvious rumors he heard about so far, Anonymous can at least identify their super name and some part of their abilities: Dullahan, Monody, Unhallow, Blue Jay and, um…something started with an L…Lolly, Lobby? Urg, let’s just call him Wolfie; the beast’s mind is way too messed up to pin-point down the right information right now. From what he can guess, both Blue Jay and Wolfie are here merely by some coincidence, Unhallow is the one planning on taking the man, while Monody is guarding the man and Dullahan is her back-up. That reporter sure has some connection: he managed to hire two different supers to come to his rescue tonight.
Well, at least Anonymous believe this is a rescue. From what he observed so far, the flying Dullahan just shot some kind of gas grenade toward the hide-out, and it is beginning to seep inside. The gas must be very irritating, seeing how it sort of affecting Unhallow, the bodysuit-wearer, as they let out small mechanical coughs. If that gas can affect Unhallow, who know what it can do to a normal civilian. Oh well, either way the man is being guarded by Monody and her doll army right now, so even if he got knock-out via the gas, at the very least there are three different supers that are nearby.
Though he doesn't know why Blue Jay is doing by helping Unhallow kidnapping the reporter, judging from the amazing entrance he made from before, he might not be the sharpest tool in the shed. Well, it doesn’t matter: first he need to ensure the reporter is safe from the hand of a Keeper’s goon, and then he can finish in dealing with these smugglers (who are now having a bigger problem to worry about). And thanks to Dullahan’s smoke screen and Monody’s creepy doll, he has an idea.
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Post by Dullahan on Apr 28, 2016 0:22:58 GMT -7
Dullahan's cameras spotted movement below. It was another enemy, one he didn't recognize, in featureless black armor and helmet. But from the way the figure was stumbling for cover, it looked like the nerve gas had already taken it out of the fight. Not likely a threat, at least not for much longer.
The helicopter lowered itself further down between the buildings, its internal air supply allowing Dullahan to ignore the ambient clouds of nerve gas. If the heroes came back to the surface, he'd be ready for them. And in the meantime...
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Post by Blue Jay on Apr 28, 2016 12:07:16 GMT -7
Well, he did knock the door down. He also took out one leg of a table, which would’ve been useful if the innocent slab of wood posed any kind of threat, but as it did not (last time he checked), that brought his “enemies taken down” count from one to still one. Surely there had to be more inside?
He was appreciative of Unhallow’s description of the place and the mental map he was able to draw from it, but their request was a little too vague for Blue Jay to make any sort of call on. “Someone” could mean anyone - a criminal, a child, a random guy off the street - especially for a group like the Keepers. It was even harder to make a decision when he knew so little of the situation’s context. Was it a weapons cache? A place to hide valuables? It was clear Unhallow didn’t trust him, and it’d be a lie to say the feeling wasn’t mutual, but it seemed they were both here for a similar-ish reason.
“Hey now, I don’t just randomly attack people.” He called up to them, feeling rather offended by the assertion. “And I don’t want to fight you unless you give me a reason to. Look, we’re all here to clear out this place, right? How about we take care of that first and worry about who gets what later?”
Figuring out what exactly was here was the next step. Striding through the nice opening he’d created, Blue Jay gave the room a quick look around. The first room was just as sketchy as he could’ve hoped. Weird documents lined the tables and walls (and now the floor), and one wall was covered in one of those diagrams the crazy conspiracy guy makes in movies. Boxes and glass containers in various states of togetherness held an equally varied number of goods, some of which were not at all legal.
The room was also not unoccupied. Monody, was her name, and she was another super Blue Jay knew of but had never faced. Nor was she alone - but even after a few seconds dedicated to staring at the humanoid-like things, he couldn’t say any more about them than that they were unnerving.
“Afternoon, Monody!” He greeted her with another wave. “Odd place to run into you.”
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Post by Monody on Apr 28, 2016 12:46:25 GMT -7
Idly kicking the leg that Blue Jay had otherwise removed from the table to the side, Monody smirked while staring in the direction of the supposed "hero." How great he was at his job. Honestly, Monody had expected criminals to arrive, not some do-gooders who had no business to interfere with what they had no idea about. Oh well. It wasn't like a few hours of questioning would've been any more amusing, so Monody decided to play along for the time being. "You don't wanna fight? Then why go through such time-consuming efforts to break in here? If I'm correct... You're only contributing to violence that could've been easily prevented. Hopefully we don't have to fight today, I'm awfully tired."
Holding eye contact with Blue Jay, speaking in a tone similar to that of one who you'd immediately deem bored, Monody twirled the longest pieces of her midnight black hair, as if that alone were enough to keep that stupid, innocent grin on her face hiding behind a mask. Blue Jay, she knew, had a tendency to over-due nearly everything so Monody expected that if a fight arose he'd certainly be interesting to fight. Not to mention recklessly dangerous.
"Eh. I come and go. Though it's actually refreshing to meet someone I've heard so much about. Glad to finally make your acquaintance, Blue Jay."
She hardly noticed the approaching gas. Yet.
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Post by Lobisomem on Apr 28, 2016 15:07:26 GMT -7
Lobisomem stared at Unhallow, amazingly, they seemed to be truthful! They gave a cautious nod and stomped after Blue Jay, who was possibly destroying just as well as Lobisomem.
They turned their head and peeled their lips back at the faceless man's comment about "bringing the house down", Lobisomem's eyes just screamed "yeah, that's kinda the point!"
It didn't take a genius to figure out what this place was, even more so for Lobisomem, who smelled the drugs with a increased sense. In the face of this, the familiar rage of these villains settled in their chest. This wasn't like Lobisomem's feedings, sure, it was still stealing but these people were selling things that hurt other people!
Suddenly, they spotted who Blue Jay was talking to, Monody! Lobisomem felt their head raise in a threatening manner, they knew this girl was dangerous, and they didn't feel like dying today.
Their ears perked as something clunked outside and emitted a small hiss, having no knowledge of these weapons, risked a glance outside the room.
And instantly regretted it.
Lobisomem took one assessing sniff and chocked, stumbling back into the room and pawing at their eyes. It burned, it suffocated!
They struggled to take a deep breath and balance their legs, which twitched and shuddered involuntarily. They whimpered pleadingly, trying to warn the others of the noxious gas currently flowing through the secret rooms as they peered into the entrance hole, their sharp eyes catching tendrils of smoke.
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Post by PANOPTICON Ver. 3.023 on Apr 28, 2016 16:09:57 GMT -7
PANOPTICON Ver. 3.023 analyzing combat data... --- An0nymou5 takes the BYPASS opening against Unhallow to remove their immunity to Aggression (Subdual). Information suggests that their power is tied to heartrate and somewhat uncontrollable, which can allow Unhallow to be used as a liability against their teammates. Accumulation (Enhancement) by Unhallow against Accumulation (Information) results in SUCCESS, +10% combat advantage Maneuver (Speed) by Blue Jay against Monody results in SUCCESS, as the immunity to Accumulation (Information) granted by the equal-or-greater Accumulation (Enhancement) Unhallow used allows Blue Jay to ignore the immunity to Maneuver (Speed) granted by the Accumulation (Information) An0nymou5 used, +25% combat advantage Maneuver (Speed) by Lobisomem against Dullahan results in PARTIAL success, as the immunity to Accumulation (Information) granted by the equal-or-greater Accumulation (Enhancement) Unhallow used allows Lobisomem to ignore the immunity to Maneuver (Speed) granted by the Accumulation (Information) An0nymou5 used, but Dullahan retains a lesser innate immunity against Maneuver (Speed), +5% combat advantage Aggression (Subdual) by An0nymou5 against Unhallow results in SUCCESS, +30% combat advantage Aggression (Subdual) by Dullahan against Unhallow results in SUCCESS, +30% combat advantage Aggression (Subdual) by Monody against Blue Jay results in FAILURE due to equal-or-greater suppression by the Maneuver (Speed) Blue Jay used, +10% combat advantage --- Current conditions: An0nymou5 Dullahan and Monody have immunity to Aggression (Destruction) granted by the Accumulation (Summoning) Monody used An0nymou5 Dullahan and Monody have immunity to Maneuver (Speed) granted by the Accumulation (Information) An0nymou5 used, but this immunity is currently suppressed by the Accumulation (Enhancement) Unhallow used Blue Jay Lobisomem and Unhallow have immunity to Accumulation (Enhancement) granted by the Accumulation (Enhancement) Unhallow used Blue Jay Lobisomem and Unhallow have immunity to Accumulation (Information) granted by the Accumulation (Enhancement) Unhallow used, which has been demonstrated to be equal-or-greater over the Accumulation (Information) An0nymou5 used Unhallow has lost their immunity to Aggression (Subdual) for the rest of the battle Current advantage: An0nymou5 Dullahan and Monody have 85% Blue Jay Lobisomem and Unhallow have 60% Current openings: An0nymou5 may BANISH Unhallow from the battle at a cost of 50% combat advantage, removing her from the battle immediately Blue Jay may FLEE the battle at a cost of 5% combat advantage, removing himself immediately. Dullahan may BANISH Unhallow from the battle at a cost of 50% combat advantage, removing her from the battle immediately (Admin note: Remember that the battle ends immediately when one side or the other hits 100% combat advantage, so actions which go earlier can make the difference! Click here to PM your commands to the staff. The next round begins in 48 hours.)
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Post by Dullahan on Apr 28, 2016 18:26:11 GMT -7
Dullahan was just high enough off the ground to remain maneuverable, and that gave him a critical fraction of a second to respond to the gas canister flying back up at him from the smoke. He swerved to the side, scraping against the nearby train cars, and the gas canister barely missed the open hatch, bouncing off to the side. A close call. That could have been... very inconvenient.
He tapped into the bunker's cameras. It looked like there was a standoff inside.
"Monody," Dullahan's synthesized voice came over the bunker's PA system. "It looks like it's about time to wrap things up."
Dullahan cranked up his rotors, the wind blowing the nerve gas around and opening up a pathway between the bunker and the rear hatch of his helicopter.
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Post by An0nymou5 on Apr 28, 2016 18:47:39 GMT -7
Voila, with his masterpiece complete, Unhallow might not trust their senses any longer and become very agitated. With that along with more gas canister that Dullahan just shot out, that’s one obstacle can now be ignore. Now Anonymous needs to focus on how to get the reporter out of there before the gas begin to work their magic on him; hopefully the other two obstacles inside the hide-out won’t be too much of a problem to handle. At least, that’s what he thought before his sight begins to become blurry as he approaches the hide-out. It couldn’t have been the gas, since he didn’t even get close to the smoky area just yet. It was until the sound he receive started to ring slightly that he realized it wasn’t the gas, but might have been someone’s power messing with his senses.
“Bloody hell,” he thought to himself, “that’s my stick”. The information input sensory is now being disrupted, which mean he might not want to get closer to the hide-out. He doesn’t know if this is permanent, but he really couldn’t take that chance. It seems that these supers might proven to be more of a difficult obstacle than he thought, but he couldn’t stop now; he want to see how this mess of a party plays out until the very end.
As he saw Wolfie emerged from the smoke and strike the gas canister back at Dullahan before return back to the hide-out with amazing speed, he know he shouldn’t get inside the hide-out, especially now when his senses is hindered. He can hardly hear the voice from the PA as Dullahan begin to hover above the place, so at the very least he can let those two handle things from there. Right now he needs to adapt to the situation in order to bring this back to his favor. This time he might need to use his own wit rather than his power for this, he just needs to find a blind-spot.
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Post by Unhallow on Apr 28, 2016 19:10:04 GMT -7
Unhallow was sure they hit all the right spots. If any of the enemy heroes relied on conventional senses at all, those senses should be taking enough of a hit that Unhallow might be able to sneak past in all the confusion. Now it was just a matter of getting up, and after taking a mouthful of that gas, was easier said than done. Unhallow could still twitch a little bit, but their body just wouldn't move right. They were still able to somewhat wiggle along, but progress would be slow at this rate. Would they even be able to get the informant back to Malachite Isle? What were they supposed to do?
Before Unhallow could think too hard about how to retrieve the informant, they felt another canister flying their way. The effects wouldn't stop their power, but that was the problem. They didn't exactly breathe in that much the first time. If that little could have this big an effect on their heart rate, then what would being in the middle of the cloud while being unable to move do? Unhallow didn't intend to find out. Gathering all their strength, Unhallow reached for the door of the train car they had been hiding behind. Their intent was to open the door, go in, then close it to at least keep most of the gas out, but their power caused the train car to rust too much and the door simply fell off once they grabbed it.
New plan. If Unhallow could coordinate their muscles well enough to kick it, maybe that would be enough to escape the worst of the effects. The gas was already seeping out, and Unhallow could only hold their breath for so long. It was hard enough to move thanks to the effects of the gas, but the results of their increases heart rate were starting to show too. There wasn't a single piece of armor that wasn't cracked or damaged in some way anymore, and the areas closest to their chest were outright starting to fall apart and fall off. Fortunately, Unhallow's costume was constructed with being able to take constant damage in mind and would fall apart in ways that wouldn't reveal her identity, or even show any skin, but those safeguards were making it even more difficult to move. After several failed attempts, Unhallow managed to graze it, only for the canister to roll a few inches into the train car. The canister was far enough away that Unhallow couldn't reach it anymore, but close enough that they might as well have not moved it at all. About the only thing left to try was to wiggle out of the cloud as quickly as possible and hope that it didn't affect their heart rate too much more.
In the helmet, Unhallow was completely blind and deaf by normal human standards. Restricting their weaker senses made it easier for them to focus on their stronger, supernatural sense. However, with their costume falling apart, some sounds were beginning to seep in. There was still a great deal of padding and cloth around Unhallow's face that would protect their identity in the event their power destroyed their costume, but a lot of the sound cancelling foam was frayed, and the device itself was completely destroyed. The only reason the cloth and remaining padding wasn't completely falling apart was because it was designed to fall apart in a certain way, so that the parts around Unhallow's face would remain covered even after the outer casing was destroyed. It was odd to actually hear the battle rather than feel the vibrations it caused as Unhallow, but it served as a reminder for exactly how dire the situation was.
Because Unhallow was already not relying on their conventional senses, they didn't even notice that they were being dulled, or that anything was happening to them at all. In the end, all Unhallow could see was the darkness of their helmet still. Despite that, vague images appeared before their eyes. They couldn't quite make out what they were supposed to be, but her true senses felt nothing. It was obvious the images were fake and that someone was just using a power, yet something else within their mind stirred.
While Unhallow's view was normally extremely accurate, the level of detail they could make out while their heart rate was this high was something else entirely. They were aware of every slight movement, even from the small specs of dust that littered the fallen table in the smuggler's den. Unhallow was keenly aware of every person's movement, of everything they were doing, and of exactly how badly they needed to learn more about the heroes outside of Pandaemonium and the Keepers. Unhallow was aware of three of the heroes here, and they were only familiar with two of them because of a previous fight. All three Unhallow recognized as serious threats to her, only working with two of them because the situation demanded it. The other two were complete unknowns, but couldn't be assumed to be friendly. They knew this for the entire fight. It made complete sense rationally, but where Unhallow's mind was going was no longer rational.
Everything was a threat. The gas pouring out of the canister, the heroes fighting, the blade of grass moving oddly in the wind, the train car rusting behind her, the dust moving around in the smuggler's den, everything. Even the slightest movement was causing intense fear, enough so that in normal circumstances Unhallow would have left already. This situation wasn't a normal. Unhallow couldn't leave. This was the first time the Keepers trusted them with something. Every other time they requested anything of Unhallow, they always had a partner. This was their first true mission. It couldn't fail. They couldn't leave.
That didn't change the situation at hand. Blue Jay and his pet were certainly going to attack Unhallow next, regardless of what they said. Dullahan likely had more than enough weapons to level the entire place. The other two were complete unknowns, though one of them had summons with her that were threatening for reasons Unhallow couldn't place. Every movement even from the most innocent things conjured more fear within Unhallow's mind. If they couldn't run, there was only one thing to do.
FIGHT
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Post by Blue Jay on Apr 29, 2016 19:47:18 GMT -7
Blue Jay felt the inkling of something at the edge of his mind. His attack was slower than he had intended - stiff, almost, and when he took a step away, it was almost a stagger. For a moment, it felt as though something had tried to possess his body. It hadn’t seemed to work, but he felt like his stomach was in his throat and he stood on unsteady footing. He could feel his heart rate rising. He wasn’t quite sure why; he hadn’t been in the battle for very long - he hadn’t even been injured yet.
“Time consuming?” Blue Jay chuckled tentatively, taking another hesitant step back. “It took me like three minutes to break in here. Sadly, it seems we’ll have to keep this meeting brief.”
The need for fight or flight was rising alongside the adrenaline and heart rate, and Blue Jay was torn between the two. He hazarded a glance to find his ally, and found them stumbling back, a cloud of ominous gas in quick pursuit. He had no idea where Unhallow was or what they were doing. Monody’s strength was unknown to him, and he wasn’t sure if he could take her one-on-one. Her dolls weren’t doing anything to boost his confidence.
Blue Jay had no real stake in the outcome of this battle. These guys appeared to have some illegal goods, but their threat wasn’t immediate. He didn’t see any civilians being hurt or anything. Given he, as well as his ally, had means of exit, the hero had no problems leaving this battle.
At the same time, did he really know if the residents of the bunker weren’t going to - or currently were - hurting people? This could be a hostage situation. They could be planning a large-scale attack. The notes had lead him to such situations before, and right now, he had some means of stopping them. Was it worth it to cut his losses, or should he push forward, fight harder?
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Post by Lobisomem on Apr 29, 2016 21:01:37 GMT -7
Lobisomem rolled onto their feet, mouth parted to gasp in breath.
Satisfaction filled their chest for a second, at least till they heard more canisters clank outside, dammit.
They struggled to their feet and wobbled further in, they had to help Blue Jay, and get out now!
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Post by PANOPTICON Ver. 3.023 on Apr 30, 2016 16:19:41 GMT -7
PANOPTICON Ver. 3.023 analyzing combat data... --- Interference (Reversion) by Blue Jay against Monody results in FAILURE due to the target's equal-or-greater immunity Interference (Obfuscation) by An0nymou5 against Blue Jay results in PARTIAL success due to the target's lesser immunity, +3% combat advantage Accumulation (Enhancement) by Unhallow against Accumulation (Summoning) for everyone results in SUCCESS, +10% combat advantage Maneuver (Speed) by Lobisomem against Monody results in SUCCESS, as the immunity to Accumulation (Information) granted by the equal-or-greater Accumulation (Enhancement) Unhallow used allows Lobisomem to ignore the immunity to Maneuver (Speed) granted by the Accumulation (Information) An0nymou5 used, +25% combat advantage Maneuver (Alteration) by Dullahan against Blue Jay results in SUCCESS, +25% combat advantage An0nymou5 Dullahan and Monody have reached 100% combat advantage. The supers trying to get at the reporter have been slowed down enough that the reporter can be escorted away safely. All participants gain 10 Notoriety for their part in the battle! --- Analyzing possible outcomes... 1. Find out who wants the reporter so badly, then sell him to them on your own terms. The reporter will not be happy about this, but it will certainly give you a reputation for being willing to work with other supers. Effect: +3 Keepers Prestige, +30 additional Notoriety each for An0nymou5 Dullahan and Monody 2. Ensure that the reporter is safe above all else. Making him feel safe will probably result in him writing more favorably in the future about supers in general. Effect: +4 Bulwark, Keepers, Pandaemonium, Independent Prestige3. Deliver the reporter to safety, but make it very clear to him that he owes you one. This might come back to you in the future. Effect: +15 additional Notoriety each for An0nymou5 Dullahan and Monody Effect: An0nymou5 Dullahan and Monody also get the condition "A Favor Owed," may gain some useful information in the future4. Stick around for awhile longer anyway and chase the enemies away, even if it ends up causing more unnecessary collateral damage. This would demonstrate that the client's safety comes in distant second to beating up your enemies. Effect: +30 additional Notoriety each for An0nymou5 Dullahan and Monody As the first one to oppose, Monody gets the final choice. (Admin note: Blue Jay's action resolved before Anonymous's did, therefore it was already resolved before the interference power against it could come into effect. The thread is now open for everyone to play out the details of their victory, retreat in the face of defeat, show up if previously uninvolved, and in general play out the aftermath. Everyone here is now free to join other schemes or make new ones of their own!)
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Post by Monody on Apr 30, 2016 17:17:28 GMT -7
3. Deliver the reporter to safety, but make it very clear to him that he owes you one.
This might come back to you in the future.
Effect: +15 additional Notoriety each for An0nymou5 Dullahan and Monody
Effect: An0nymou5 Dullahan and Monody also get the condition "A Favor Owed," may gain some useful information in the future
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"Any moment wasted on stupidity can be considered time consuming." Monody rolled her eyes. "But you're interesting I'll admit. We'll be meeting again soon, Blue Jay." Holding a hand to her face covered by a mask to limit the extents of gas reaching through the thick cloth, Monody swiftly rushed for the safety of the helicopter opening - but not before grabbing the informant from his hiding place. If she'd been a second later than he would've been crushed to death seeing as the man was already cramped and forced into an extremely uncomfortable looking position. Dragging him forcefully by an arm, hardly dodging an attack by Lobisomem - who'd caught onto her robes and ripped the cloth with ease while tearing quite a bit of flesh - Monody continued her paved path. A loud noise from behind proved to be surprising and curiosity-invoking though she knew not to look behind and carried on with the task at hand.
Monody would get what she had wanted from the beginning, just not tonight. Of course there'd be threats in informant's near future.
As in right now.
Leaping into Dullahan's provided transportation, informant in her arms and clinging tightly to her neck, Monody shoved the man to the side once she felt ground underneath her feet once again. Whoever happened to be driving, she didn't care, only wanted to achieve the effect of being large and in charge: the powerful one. The leader. "Let's go." She muttered. And once they - whoever else got on the 'copter - were supposedly in a zone where the informant could be taken off his "leash", Monody would give him a sparkly bracelet and mutter, "I can tear you apart inside and out. Right now, even, but I won't. You could be useful. So go do your job and I'll contact you in the future."
With that she left the rest to deal with the man as they pleased before delivering him back to Emerald City. As far as she was concerned, Monody only wanted information on what she didn't know about. If this option provided great opportunities than she'd be more than willing to deal with the annoyance of waiting.
ooc: Simply wrote Monody's main actions and words, leaving everyone else open to react or interfere. I'll reply as such in the meantime so all ends are wrapped up properly~
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Post by Lobisomem on Apr 30, 2016 18:12:42 GMT -7
Lobisomem felt their claws rip Monody but lost their balance, skidding onto their side as the bunker doors slammed shut, allowing the villains to escape. "NOOOO!" They shrieked, slamming their shoulders into the door to try and escape.
Suddenly, they whirled around, spotting a crumbled heap where Blue Jay had fallen unconscious. They could already smell the gas coming back down. They were going to die, the horrid thought lingered in their mind, freezing their heart.
They darted to Blue Jay, pawing the metal and dirt off him like a digging dog before plucking him off the ground.
They frantically looked around, and, unfortunately found an exit opening right up above them! The ceiling was already crumbling down, hiding everything that had been stored here.
Having no real choice, they gathered their legs and pushed themselves into the air, lowering their head to protect the boy held within their jaws.
Their back screamed as the metal plunged into and ripped their back, tearing off their scales like nothing. Their legs buckled and shook but they limped forward, intending to drop Blue Jay off in the city before going home.
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Post by Unhallow on Apr 30, 2016 18:56:30 GMT -7
Closer. The big figures were getting closer. Moving fast. Unhallow still couldn't move; their body wasn't responding. Couldn't remember why right now. Didn't matter. Movement wasn't possible, which meant the only thing that was possible was to stop the figures before they could get any closer. There were smaller movements from smaller figures, but they were stationary. Unhallow couldn't quite put any meaning onto what they were anymore. There was more movement by their face, small forms again. Unhallow still couldn't place what anything was. Momentarily, they ignored the larger figures to lash out on the smaller forms. They could feel the small forms near their face continue to break apart and move. The small forms' movements stopped once they reached the same surface as Unhallow. The most immediate threat was dealt with, it was time to move onto the next.
There were still several smaller forms swaying, but they were still stationary. That was less threatening than the large forms that were moving out of the underground quickly. Out of there meant closer to Unhallow. The larger, moving forms were all headed towards one place: an even larger form with a different texture on the outside, but similar textures on the inside. Unhallow felt her heart beat once more and directed as much of the energy as she could do that metallic form, rather than let all of it spread. Some of the smaller forms directly in front of Unhallow moved again, and Unhallow's heart beat continued to speed up. Those small forms all broke apart into even smaller forms, and their movements stopped once more once they reached the same horizontal surface as Unhallow.
This process continued. First, Unhallow would try to direct as much energy as possible to the closest threats; the closest movements that weren't remaining stationary. From there, they went for any larger forms they could make out, especially if they were moving quickly. Forms leaving the area beneath the horizontal plane they were on, forms falling from the top of that lower area. Even if the amount of energy Unhallow could direct was small compared to the amount they were producing, there was a certain comfort in being able to do something about all these different things. Even without their direction, their power affected everything within their sensory range, and Unhallow clearly had no intention of stopping until every threat was dealt with. Until there was nothing moving anymore.
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Eventually, everything did stop moving. Gradually, Unhallow returned to their senses, and got a full view of exactly what happened. They were completely drenched in sweat, and was still breathing heavily. Their body could move to a degree now, though it was still a bit jerky, and their entire body was shaking. Their armor was completely destroyed, most of it reduced to little more than dust. The helmet was in a similar state, though it looked like the cloth did indeed break how it was supposed to. Most of Unhallow's body was still covered, with only a few areas around the chin and nose exposed. The inner layer of the suit was frayed and almost completely dismantled, but the outer layer only had a few holes. It was times like this that Unhallow was glad they were part of a team. The people in the Keepers were much smarter than they were. There was no way Unhallow would ever be able to come up with something like this on their own.
Then, their attention turned back to their surroundings. All the grass with in about half a foot of Unhallow had also been reduced to dust. The nearby train car was so badly rusted, that just lightly tapping it would probably cause the whole thing to collapse. The dusted grass continued further in front of them than it did behind them, with the longest patch being in the same direction as the entrance to the smuggler's den. The smuggler's den itself was no more. The roof had caved in, and now it looked like little more than a sinkhole. Unhallow also doubted that anything inside of it, even if the roof didn't collapse, would still be usable.
Unhallow rubbed their head as they tried to remember everything that just happened. They froze again as they recounted the events of the fight. So, not only did Unhallow fail their mission, but they completely lost control of their power too. They were a complete liability battle, and not for the reasons they hoped. Unhallow was always worried that they wouldn't be able to fight when it really counted, or that they'd be too soft on their enemies when they couldn't afford to. That was not what happened here. Their power was just as dangerous to their allies as it was to their enemies, and this fight proved the extent of that. Unhallow clenched their fists, and did everything in their power to hold back their tears. Even then, a few managed to slip out, only to get absorbed by the cloth around their eyes.
It took a few moments before Unhallow could steady their legs well enough to actually stand up again. Even so, their body couldn't stop shaking. There was nothing left to do here. It was time to go back to Malachite Island to report their failure, though Unhallow suspected the Keepers already knew what happened. They had no idea how long they had been there, that just always seemed to be the way it worked. More than anything, Unhallow just wanted to get out of here. Even facing their peers seemed more pleasant than staying here any longer.
((Just in case it's not clear, Unhallow's basically freaking out until everyone leaves. Talking is currently not possible.))
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