the aftermath: DEPOWERING/ALTERATION TIME IS NOW... now. now.

[berserkism]

[as soon as the Eclipse has been infiltrated... and the sacrifices have begun to be pulled from the Vortex, the massive hand in the midst of the dimension opens

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CASTLE GATES

[berserkism]

[after the city is overwhelmed, the monsters are headed for the castle gates. the King's soldiers are lined up to try and assist... but chances are, they'll just be fodder.

stop them from passing the gates!!]

[respecto_wiggle]

[Puddle's not usually a fighter, but he's taken hold of a spear and is standing by the wall of the castle, his face grim as he waits for whatever's on its way. Or he was, until that strange wave flows over him and he steps back, bumping into the wall until it passes.

It gets a grimace, but it's soon over and he looks himself over... only to see that he's gone human.]

By Aslan...

[but this is no time to worry about it. He'll just have to deal with it later]

[saikyou_saiaku]

[the bond between Child and HiME is a special thing; one which others cannot begin to fathom. The change had felt as though a part of her had been forcefully ripped away, leaving behind a gaping wound -- while she isn't over the brink yet, there is a hollowness which seems to have come over her.

When the monsters show up, the sense of foreboding reaches an all-time high. Her mind, it is made up]

I'm going outside.

[respecto_wiggle]

[when she steps outside, there's a tall, gangly looking man nea the door, knocking back demons with a spear. He'll frown, glancing down at her quickly between thrusts] You shouldn't be here, child. You'll get yourself killed.

[saikyou_saiaku]

... [walks over to a soldier's corpse, prying a defender from his hands]

That's up to me, I think.

[respecto_wiggle]

You humans, always so rash. Really now, this won't end well. [but he won't try to stop her... just glance in her direction in between blows]

[saikyou_saiaku]

You can return, if that is what you want.

[she's good at this. More than good, even. The defender is nothing compared to her Element, but she's making do with it well enough]

[respecto_wiggle]

Well now, They'll probably be all over the inside of the castle as well, at that. Might as well stay here and fight.

[huh... not bad. Even so, he'll stick near her (or as much as he can). Even if she's worlds better at fighting than him, he's not about to let some girl go off and fight alone]

[saikyou_saiaku]

[doesn't say anything else, focusing on cutting and spearing whatever unfortunate monsters attempt to take shots at her. Male chivalry? Admirable, but doesn't have much ground in her magical girl battle royale canon.

Kiyohime would be useful in a situation like this, she thinks]

[respecto_wiggle]

[he's not one for many words, either. He'll just be steadily knocking out demons, one at a time, and doing his best not to get overrun.]

[sexyhitchhiker]

[she's already on the edge, and that familiar look on your face is not helping]

I'm coming with you. [that is, sticking to you like a burr]

[saikyou_saiaku]

What? No! [girl you can't be serious...the only reason she's headed outside is to keep you safe]

[sexyhitchhiker]

[have a stubborn glare] This isn't like last time. [I'm capable of protecting you as well]

[saikyou_saiaku]

I don't care.

[there, she's said it]

[sexyhitchhiker]

[growls in frustration, and then starts heading out]

[saikyou_saiaku]

[is still faster, and she is determined to stop Natsuki no matter what, which means she can block the way out even with that head start]

Please.