The New Year Festival Shenanigans, pt. 13
WHO: Cathak Lera, Ami Mizuno, Viral, Ryoto Hikawa, Natsuki Kuga, Ivalte, Hikaru Shidou, Isa Reichert, Shizuru Fujino, Kazuma Torisuma, Frederic Chopin
WHERE: Fuuka Ferry - Lower Level
WHEN: 04/01/2008
WHAT: After Team Shizuru, Viral, Natsuki and Chopin fall down into the hole Yuki caused, there is a moment of .. a great reveal. And a smiling Orphan.
An Orphan, and the two children. No Yuki? Perhaps she's fighting those still up above. The *smart* thing to do would be to finish off the children before they can become a threat, but the *honorable* thing to do would be to wait until they can defend themselves, and honor trumps all as far as Viral is concerned. If you don't have your honor, then you don't have anything worth having.
Since the children are unconscious, best to take care of that Orphan ASAP. Natsuki said before that conventional weapons won't work on them, but Viral managed to fight one with his normal cleaver just fine, so he charges at the 8D-ing thing with a double slash from his twin blades, the thin blades moving so quickly they're less than a blur. ...of course, the Orphans Viral fought before were actually fakes, so...
Either way, Viral makes sure to keep his body between Kiyohime's and the Orphan. Natsuki... Well, probably for the best Viral didn't ask her earlier if she was a HiME after he saw her talking to Nagi, based on her reaction to Shizuru seeing her Child.
"There's no time to hesitate!" he barks, largely for her benefit; after all, Kiyohime and Frederic are acting just fine. Natsuki acts too, yes, but that hesitation is much too long for the beastman's tastes.
Arashi and Hiro both start to rouse, or so it seems. The gooey thing, stretches up a half foot, it's smile going from :) to :____________________) in nothing flat. And it wobbles towards Natsuki, even as Chopin heals her. HER but not Hiro or Arashi! jerk! But SHizuru grabs its attention, and it shifts its attention - and promptly LEAPS! OHGOD it's like she's the lightning rod of hate and she's aggro'd the blob. Maybe it really hates brunettes? Whatever the reason it's flyyying through the air with the blobbiest of ease, mouth widening (not unlike Mokona about to devour Primera, actually) to consume the Don....'s legs. It's still small, it has to start from the bottom.
But before it can, Viral's quick actions save Shizuru's prety legs from being slobbered and gooed on. Instead the blades SWISH right through - partially at least. There is SOME resistance, and the glob tries - operative word - TRIES - to ingest the sword. If Viral manages to keep the sword moving all the way through? Yeah, there'll be little left of the poor gooey thing. It dissolves into nothingness.
The composer has, since this dream began, been in a number of difficult fights. He learned early on that sometimes, you concentrate healing on those still standing before you address those eating dirt on the ground. He'll turn his attention to Hiro and Arashi--when he can. Other things (like, say, one's boss in danger of being swallowed) are fairly distracting at present.
Viral seems to have the attempt to save their employer well in hand, which gives him an opportunity to make his way towards the sword-bearing Hiro and Arashi who had been seemingly mind-controlled before. Crouching, Chopin leans on his cane, reaching to check on the girl, first. Can't really blame him for being chivalrous.
Shizuru lifts her metal bar with the appearance that she may actually strike the foul thing, but timely intervention on her bodyguard's behalf saves her the trouble of getting slimed. She's moving again now, light on her feed as she runs the other way around Viral and the creature towards the two 'kids'. Her face is set in a hard line. She WILL protect Natsuki. No matter what.
"Thank you." Those are her words to Viral and Chopin, spoken over the radio as she runs along side Chopin. Unlike the two gentlemen, she is not so chivalrous. Instead, she swoops down in an attempt to take at least one of the two blades. Both if she can manage it. She doesn't spare Natsuki or Duran a second glance. Now is not the time to dwell. It's business and it's -personal-.
There is always time to hesitate!
The HiME blinks in surprise as the cool breeze washes over her. What the heck was -that-? But... those places she smashed against when she landed don't hurt quite as much. Of course, as soon as the blob thing moves toward Shizuru, Natsuki's eyes flash. "Duran!" Did Viral need help? Probably not. But there's suddenly a very large wolf creature slamming into the Orphan from the other side, pressing it against Viral's swords. Duran has no fear of regular blades, so the impact is fairly rough.
That should do it. The HiME quickly scans the area for sign of any more creepy smiling blobs before turning her attention on the unconscious pair on the floor. "Let's dis--" But it's already being done. "Shizuru..." What can Natsuki say, really? She doesn't know -what- to say, and Shizuru is... for some reason taking the swords herself. She wants to call out how dangerous it is to go there. What if they wake up? What if the ferry rocks again and she gets cut? But no words come.
Considering that the Orphan, Arashi and Hiro are all more or less on the same side, it's not really a jerk for not trying to nom its allies... But that's not really important now. Duran + swords = one dead blobby thing, and that is that. Viral looks at the greasy stain it leaves behind with disgust, and flicks his blades to get its remains off of them. The blades remain naked, though, as there are still the children left... Even if Chopin is looking after the children, and Shizuru's zipping forward to gank their blades.
He glances briefly over at Natsuki, as she still hesitates. Perhaps it can't be helped. He knows that Natsuki is very important to Kiyohime--to Shizuru--and if it works both ways... Viral nods in acknowledgement of Kiyohime's words of gratitude, and remains alert and in a guarding position, closing in on the kids. They look like they're stirring, but Viral doesn't imagine that nothing *else* will end up showing up, even if it sounds like Yuki's gone and ditched them. She might just reappear here.
WHERE: Fuuka Ferry - Lower Level
WHEN: 04/01/2008
WHAT: After Team Shizuru, Viral, Natsuki and Chopin fall down into the hole Yuki caused, there is a moment of .. a great reveal. And a smiling Orphan.
An Orphan, and the two children. No Yuki? Perhaps she's fighting those still up above. The *smart* thing to do would be to finish off the children before they can become a threat, but the *honorable* thing to do would be to wait until they can defend themselves, and honor trumps all as far as Viral is concerned. If you don't have your honor, then you don't have anything worth having.
Since the children are unconscious, best to take care of that Orphan ASAP. Natsuki said before that conventional weapons won't work on them, but Viral managed to fight one with his normal cleaver just fine, so he charges at the 8D-ing thing with a double slash from his twin blades, the thin blades moving so quickly they're less than a blur. ...of course, the Orphans Viral fought before were actually fakes, so...
Either way, Viral makes sure to keep his body between Kiyohime's and the Orphan. Natsuki... Well, probably for the best Viral didn't ask her earlier if she was a HiME after he saw her talking to Nagi, based on her reaction to Shizuru seeing her Child.
"There's no time to hesitate!" he barks, largely for her benefit; after all, Kiyohime and Frederic are acting just fine. Natsuki acts too, yes, but that hesitation is much too long for the beastman's tastes.
Arashi and Hiro both start to rouse, or so it seems. The gooey thing, stretches up a half foot, it's smile going from :) to :____________________) in nothing flat. And it wobbles towards Natsuki, even as Chopin heals her. HER but not Hiro or Arashi! jerk! But SHizuru grabs its attention, and it shifts its attention - and promptly LEAPS! OHGOD it's like she's the lightning rod of hate and she's aggro'd the blob. Maybe it really hates brunettes? Whatever the reason it's flyyying through the air with the blobbiest of ease, mouth widening (not unlike Mokona about to devour Primera, actually) to consume the Don....'s legs. It's still small, it has to start from the bottom.
But before it can, Viral's quick actions save Shizuru's prety legs from being slobbered and gooed on. Instead the blades SWISH right through - partially at least. There is SOME resistance, and the glob tries - operative word - TRIES - to ingest the sword. If Viral manages to keep the sword moving all the way through? Yeah, there'll be little left of the poor gooey thing. It dissolves into nothingness.
The composer has, since this dream began, been in a number of difficult fights. He learned early on that sometimes, you concentrate healing on those still standing before you address those eating dirt on the ground. He'll turn his attention to Hiro and Arashi--when he can. Other things (like, say, one's boss in danger of being swallowed) are fairly distracting at present.
Viral seems to have the attempt to save their employer well in hand, which gives him an opportunity to make his way towards the sword-bearing Hiro and Arashi who had been seemingly mind-controlled before. Crouching, Chopin leans on his cane, reaching to check on the girl, first. Can't really blame him for being chivalrous.
Shizuru lifts her metal bar with the appearance that she may actually strike the foul thing, but timely intervention on her bodyguard's behalf saves her the trouble of getting slimed. She's moving again now, light on her feed as she runs the other way around Viral and the creature towards the two 'kids'. Her face is set in a hard line. She WILL protect Natsuki. No matter what.
"Thank you." Those are her words to Viral and Chopin, spoken over the radio as she runs along side Chopin. Unlike the two gentlemen, she is not so chivalrous. Instead, she swoops down in an attempt to take at least one of the two blades. Both if she can manage it. She doesn't spare Natsuki or Duran a second glance. Now is not the time to dwell. It's business and it's -personal-.
There is always time to hesitate!
The HiME blinks in surprise as the cool breeze washes over her. What the heck was -that-? But... those places she smashed against when she landed don't hurt quite as much. Of course, as soon as the blob thing moves toward Shizuru, Natsuki's eyes flash. "Duran!" Did Viral need help? Probably not. But there's suddenly a very large wolf creature slamming into the Orphan from the other side, pressing it against Viral's swords. Duran has no fear of regular blades, so the impact is fairly rough.
That should do it. The HiME quickly scans the area for sign of any more creepy smiling blobs before turning her attention on the unconscious pair on the floor. "Let's dis--" But it's already being done. "Shizuru..." What can Natsuki say, really? She doesn't know -what- to say, and Shizuru is... for some reason taking the swords herself. She wants to call out how dangerous it is to go there. What if they wake up? What if the ferry rocks again and she gets cut? But no words come.
Considering that the Orphan, Arashi and Hiro are all more or less on the same side, it's not really a jerk for not trying to nom its allies... But that's not really important now. Duran + swords = one dead blobby thing, and that is that. Viral looks at the greasy stain it leaves behind with disgust, and flicks his blades to get its remains off of them. The blades remain naked, though, as there are still the children left... Even if Chopin is looking after the children, and Shizuru's zipping forward to gank their blades.
He glances briefly over at Natsuki, as she still hesitates. Perhaps it can't be helped. He knows that Natsuki is very important to Kiyohime--to Shizuru--and if it works both ways... Viral nods in acknowledgement of Kiyohime's words of gratitude, and remains alert and in a guarding position, closing in on the kids. They look like they're stirring, but Viral doesn't imagine that nothing *else* will end up showing up, even if it sounds like Yuki's gone and ditched them. She might just reappear here.