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Beware the beast in black

May 31, 2011 23:47

Characters: Judas Liz, Terra, Linkara, stealth Mechakara
Time: Evening
Location: Between the Blackstone and the Bean
Content: Linkara comes running to pick Liz up, but it's not the Liz he knows and loves. PLUS aftermath with Mechakara.
Format: Prose
Warnings: Probably gonna get a bit violent, or at least very creepy.

( Fun stabby times within )

[character] judas liz, [character] mechakara, [character] terra, [character] linkara

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iamaman_punch June 1 2011, 06:54:51 UTC

Any other time, Linkara would have grinned and made some sort of crack about Terra being just that hard-headed. This situation was different, namely in that it was intensely personal and Linkara was just a little bitter that one of the few good things the city looked to be tossing his way had turned so evil so quickly.

"Yeah, I saw the shirt." And now that she wasn't hiding behind Terra anymore, he could see it: Judas Priest - something Iron Liz wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole and noise-cancelling headphones.

Delivery was indeed everything, and Linkara didn't like the way this Judas Liz talked about Iron Liz at all. Split personalities weren't unheard of - he was friends with Spoony, after all, and with that came Insano - but he was pretty sure Liz would have brought it up if that sort of thing happened to her on a regular basis, or at all. Possession, however, was a whole other ball game, one that he really didn't like to think about. "Because you're a really good actor," he replied flatly, calling her bluff and hoping that it was just that - a bluff. "Let me guess: Iron Liz is back in Minnesota, not involved in this at all, and you're just talking out your ass."

No matter what Judas Liz's answer would be, the magic gun never wavered. If Iron Liz was in there somewhere, he'd find a way to save her. If this whole thing was just Judas Liz by her lonesome, he'd end her here and now.

eroded_earth June 1 2011, 18:48:42 UTC

As soon as he was clear he got away, half rolling half stumbling to get to Linkara's side and away from the crazy woman trying to kill them. Well, threaten them, she hadn't really TRIED to kill them yet. He felt a little guilty smashing her nose but he hadn't really had a choice. Terra stood up next to Linkara and held out his hand, lights swirling slowly together to form the large keyblade he used in battle.

She wouldn't catch him defenseless again.

Otherwise, Terra was clueless. Apparently this woman looked and sounded like Linkara's girl friend but she wasn't, at least, that's what he guessed considering Linkara's reaction to her. "What should we do Linkara?" He didn't want to attack her because he figured there was a reason Linkara hadn't attacked her yet. "Is this like Mechakara? Is she a copy of your girl friend?"

iron_traitor June 1 2011, 20:17:37 UTC

"Believe whatever you want, Champion." Judas replied casually, twirling Frostmourne in one hand, watching her blade shimmer. With a sideways glance she saw Terra summoning his keyblade, and smirked. Did he really expect that thing to stand up to her in a sword fight?

"But that's neither here nor there," She stood firmly, suddenly gripping the sword tightly in a battle stance, "I came here to fight, so let's see if your friend's nerves are as hard as his skull!"

And with that she lunged at Terra.

iamaman_punch June 1 2011, 21:41:00 UTC

It wasn't a yes. It wasn't a no either. Unfortunately, Linkara had used up all his patience with ambiguities during his dealings with the Postmen; he had none left right now - not for this, and not for her.

He didn't even have time to answer Terra (as much of an answer as "I don't know" ever was) before Judas Liz was attacking him. On the one hand, he pretty much figured that attacking Terra was akin to suicide; on the other hand, he had no idea what this Judas Liz was capable of, and he was not about to leave his friend, whom he'd dragged into this mess in the first place, to fight her without backup. He squeezed the trigger twice, firing two bursts of magical energy at Judas Liz.

If Iron Liz really was in there, she'd forgive him.

eroded_earth June 2 2011, 03:19:51 UTC

Terra was a little confused. For someone with what was obviously a beef with Linkara, Judas Liz sure was going after him a lot. Perhaps she saw him as a weakness to get to Linkara. Well, she was in for a rude surprise. Terra may not officially have the title of Master Keyblader but he was at that skill level regardless.

As Linkara opened fire, Terra moved forward to attack. He still didn't know this person, other than a name. He couldn't be sure if this was Linkara's girlfriend somehow trapped in her own body, a doppleganger, or what. That meant that, unfortunately, he would have to fight a little more cautiously just to be safe. If Judas Liz managed to dodge or withstand the magical energy bursts she would soon find her sword clanging against the metal of the keyblade.

iron_traitor June 2 2011, 03:37:53 UTC

By some stroke of luck, Judas just barely evaded the blasts from the magic gun, and steel met steel as she struck against Terra's keyblade. It held strong against her force.

This was proving to be more trouble than she was expecting. She kept her focus between the two of them, thinking fast. The next order of business would be to get rid of that pesky weapon of Linkara's. She hated it when they brought guns to a swordfight. Her sword still holding the keyblade back, she bent with a high sideways kick to Linkara's hand, knocking the gun to the ground, where she caught it under her boot.

((Lemme know if this doesn't work for you Kia D: ))

iamaman_punch June 2 2011, 04:13:36 UTC

This wasn't the first time Linkara had been disarmed in battle. It was, however, the first time his gun had been kicked out of his hand. He pulled his hand back, thinking fast. No projectile weapon anymore and getting involved on a swordfight barehanded was pretty far up on the list of suicidally stupid ideas. All he had was-

He plunged his hand into his pocket, popping the top off the little plastic tube of garlic powder, and threw the powder into Judas Liz's face.

eroded_earth June 2 2011, 23:00:17 UTC

Things were happening very fast, but that was to be expected in a fight like this. Judas Liz kicked the gun out of Linkara's hand and Terra broke the force between the two, jumping back. This was his opening though. He saw Linkara going for his pocket, he didn't know what was there but he had a feeling it would be advantageous.

Terra rushed forward behind the power, swinging the keyblade again to either disarm Judas Liz or knock her down.

iron_traitor June 2 2011, 23:54:14 UTC

The minute the powder hit her face, Judas exclaimed a very loud "FUCK!" While she wasn't a vampire, garlic powder in the eyes still stung like nobody's business. The keyblade struck her in the side of the head and she fell gracelessly to the ground, a hand over her face as she struggled to clear the irritating powder from her vision, or at the very least snort out what went up her nose.

iamaman_punch June 3 2011, 03:17:03 UTC

Linkara couldn't help but smirk at the loud profanity - it meant the fight had turned his way. Of course, Terra knocking Judas Liz off her feet helped too. He lunged forward, picking up the magic gun, then kicked her sword out of her hand. The garlic powder might've been a distraction, but he wasn't taking any chances.

It was at times like this that he wished he could cock the magic gun - that sound was intimidating, even though his weapon didn't work that way. That didn't stop him from standing over her, pointing it down at her face. "Game, set, and match, Judas Liz. How about some answers this time?"

eroded_earth June 4 2011, 01:55:35 UTC

The keyblade stayed in his hand, he wasn't ready to dismiss it just yet. Instead, Terra took up a position nearby, blocking the most obvious means of escape. They were out in the open so it would not be impossible...just more difficult if she got up.

He leveled the keyblade, charing up his magic just in case. "It would be a good idea to talk. I don't think you've made my friend very happy."

iron_traitor June 4 2011, 02:02:53 UTC

Frostmourne clattered audibly away as Linkara kicked her out of Judas Liz's hand. Once the burn from the garlic powder in her eyes finally subsided she gave him a sinister glare. Nobody, NOBODY, touched Frostmourne but herself.

She looked between the two of them, seeing she was now obviously blocked. Crap, crap, crap. This didn't go at all as she planned. She made a mental note to confront Mechakara about all this...if she made it out alive.

Begrudgingly coming to the conclusion that she didn't have any other choice, she scowled, crossing her arms over her chest in defiance. Ok, fine, they could ask their damn questions.

"I'm an assassin formerly under the pay of Lord Vyce." she had no idea if that name would mean anything to Linkara, but she couldn't give a damn.

iamaman_punch June 4 2011, 07:40:16 UTC

Linkara returned the glare with a flat stare. He was beyond caring how angry this impostor was - right now, all he wanted was answers. Terra's comment about him not being happy was a pretty big understatement.

"Formerly, huh." It was a question all its own, one whose significance he was determined not to let leak through his poker face. "What, was the pay not good enough?"

Sarcasm aside, he had bigger fish to fry. "See, there's two things I want to know. One, what are you? My guess is you're a version of Iron Liz from an alternate dimension, but considering Insano and Linksano are running around, I wouldn't rule out cloning either." He shifted slightly, gun still pointed at her. "Two, what gave you the idea to impersonate Iron Liz on the network?"

eroded_earth June 4 2011, 17:06:48 UTC

Terra remembered Linkara mentioning Lord Vyce before. It seemed this woman worked for him. He didn't know much about such things but if shew as getting paid to kill Linkara then surely that should have ended the moment she wound up here because, as far as Terra was aware, Vyce was not here to pay her.

He kept silent, letting Linkara do the talking since this was really his show. Besides, there wasn't much Terra could add to the conversation, he didn't know how Linkara's world work or much about his enemies, aside from the basics.

iron_traitor June 4 2011, 20:44:08 UTC

"Oh, what brilliant deduction, Linkara," Judas droned sarcastically, "Surely you are the champion of your world with such intelligence.

"Yes, I'm from a different dimension than yours. I was hitching a ride with Vyce, until that coward got what he deserved."

She then gave Linkara a little smirk, "As to your second question, I had to use some sort of persona to keep myself off the radar, and I thought your dear little Iron Liz was a good candidate, since we have so much in common." Physically, at any rate.

"Besides, once I overheard that you were in town, I just couldn't resist. Oh if you could have seen the look on your face."

iamaman_punch June 4 2011, 23:01:42 UTC

Any other day, he would've snarked back - made some crack about how his dashing good looks certainly helped or something of the like. He was a bit beyond that today. There was a bit of a smirk at the revelation of Vyce's fate - spoilers, sure, but that much at least was reassuring.

Much as he hated it, the explanation made sense - no good villain showed their hand right off the bat. The question now was how she knew he was here in the first place. "And who told you I was here?"

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