Night 55: Recreational Field
[from here]The field stretched out, wide and empty. Moonlight, even through clouds, made it bright enough that navigation would have been simple, if it weren't for all the snow. It was coming down heavily now; she could barely make out the walls on the other side
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She was perceived as worthless. That stung more than the new lump on the back of her head and the panicked feeling of breathlessness that seized her lungs.
If I had my Unit 02!
And that was the problem. She was a force to be reckoned with, but not alone. On her own, Asuka was a little girl with few skills beyond basic survival and self-defense. What could you do against soldiers with guns or a monster who can shape shift into an indecent tentacle? It wasn't fair! If she had better training from NERV--If Okita had given her something a bit better than her bat--!
Once she was breathing normally again, the second child tentatively lifted her head with a groan. Like hell she was going to give up now! If there was one thing she excelled at (to the point of idiocy) was spite. Fuck being worthless. A chance to run? Fuck that to!
Her bat was still clutched in her hand despite the attack. It was her only lifeline, and Asuka was not letting it go. Anyone wanted it, they'd have to pry it from her dead fingers. Or she'd recommend the activity's shed.
"How... generous of you," the pilot commented while she struggled to her feet. Verbal wit to deflect pain, yeah she was excellent at that too. Outside of that, she wasn't too sure of the plan. Asuka looked to Taura for answers and didn't like what she got.
"Your star?" In the middle of a fight? Wow, talk about high-maintenance! Was she trying to keep Asuka out of the way? It seemed Taura's last suggestion confirmed it. Well, she had something to say about that: "What do I look like? A coward?" She sniffed indignantly to top it off. Truly, she didn't feel brave. She didn't feel strong or in control. But damned if she'd let her pride take a dive! Better to die fighting!
[She'll find the star next post once she's less butt hurt lol]
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His eyes narrowed over his shoulder at them as they crawled over the wall like ants, but he wasn't worried. After all, it was most likely Landel's fault if his wall wasn't tall enough to give more than a meager challenge to those he chose to imprison.
Releasing a deep sigh when his hand completely finished the regenerative process, the demon continued to glare at the two females. He would need to rethink his strategy for the next confrontation, and he couldn't do so with them taunting him with such a shameful lack of respect and contest. No, it was time to end this pointless confrontation.
Faster than either woman could see with their own eyes, he darted between them, leering close to the redhead's face and smirking. "You look like what you are," he murmured before pulling back and disappearing into a sudden burst of purple miasma; the cloud rose and expanded, engulfing the two girls - though his chuckle could still be heard. "Human..."
When the thick cloud dissipated, he was nowhere to be seen.
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She blinked rapidly and swallowed hard, relying on her ears to see if he was going to attack again, but the only thing that came out of the chaos raging in front of her was a low chuckle and a final taunt. At least she expected it was a taunt; he couldn't know that human was precisely what they both were, and that what he might have intended as an insult was a compliment Taura had once gone a lifetime without hearing.
When her vision had cleared enough to see Asuka standing defiantly -- and the complete absence of any attackers in between -- she let herself cough, hacking gas and mucus out of her lungs. "Star-thing. Toss it over the wall, yeah?" At some point, trust was necessary. Asuka hadn't shown many hidden talents yet, but Okita had faith in her, so Taura would try. She scrambled up the wall, easily hoisting herself over the top and then just dropping out of sight.
[to here]
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