Fourth Shining Star

[onlyachildcould]

[It had gotten dark fast. So fast, hadn't Tifa said that there would be a warning of some kind? but there wasn't,and Marlene had already been halfway to the Main Office when it had suddenly gotten very cold, and a loud screech which could only of been one thing

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[acairnia_npc]

{A low moan writhes through the darkness and iron talons click together in anticipation of such a kill. Black Annis, unseen in the deep shadows of the island, stalks the little girl with eerie concentration, her claws "tick-tick-tick"ing together just a few feet behind the child.}

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[onlyachildcould]

[Starting slightly at the moan, Marlene bites her bottom lip and breaks into a run without looking. She knew monsters-and had dealt with Shadow Creepers attacking her not too long ago. Granted, Denzel had been there to protect her, but she knew stopping or hesitation would get her killed.

So Marlene ran as fast as she could to the cabins, to the blue light that had shown up ahead.]

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[decibel_chamber]

Seeing the Black Annis pursuing Marlene, Jono breaks into a run, spotting Marlene head towards a blue light that felt..."safe" somehow. Rooting himself between the creature and the child, Jono calls out a challenge.

"{Oi! Beastie! If i's a fight yer looking fer, look no further!}"

With that, Jono concentrates as much of the biokinetic energy in his chest at the monster as he dares, blasting the spot where he feels it's evil energy creeping through the surroundings. The blast doesn't have it's usual potency, but Jono figures it should be enough to deter the creature, if nothing else.

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[acairnia_npc]

{Annis recoiled from the bright fire, but she hissed and swiped her talons at the mutant regardless, icon claws passing inches from his nose. The flare of light revealed the crone; hideous disintegrating skin covering her where black pieces of cloak did not.

But the man was not her prey. Her target was fleeing, thus she slashed at the mutant again, tips of her talons trailing blood and knocked him aside to give chase to the running girl, howling in frustration.}

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[decibel_chamber]

"{Oh bloody hell...!}"

Jono, getting a good look at his opponent, couldn't help but swear. He knew he was diving into the unknown, volunteering to play rescuer, but all of the training he'd been through couldn't have prepared him for what he saw.

The monster caught him across the face and back, those few parts of his upper body that remained intact. He fell to the sandy ground with a thump, and didn't get back up for some time. When he did, the young mutant thought better of giving chase, knowing that his power alone wouldn't be enough to stop the thing, but he was nevertheless now armed with information. I's frightened by fire. I can use this... Jono thought, mopping his brow with what remained of his t-shirt.

He stood up, seeing the creature's footprints in the sand, and resolved to give chase.

"{If yeh can hear me, Beastie, it'll take more'n that ter put me down!}"

Jono ran in the direction he'd seen the blue fire, imagining that the little girl would've run that way.