☀ 02-017 ☀

[celestial_okami]

[Ammy stands on the wreckage of the Crucible, smoke wafting about her from three of her cherry bombs going off at once. Colorful squares of paper are caught in the wind, but Ammy just stares at the unblemished metal. She's been standing there for some time, trying every technique she had including her own claws, but nothing's put so much as a

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[canniballistic]

[Abel is shifting uncertainly where he stands, watching the pockmarked ground around the ship with an increasingly anxious air about him.]

Ah, does that mean you'll come down from there, now?

[celestial_okami]

Just one moment....

[Planting her feet, Ammy seems to be steeling herself for something, her whole body tensing before her tail seems to flicker. Ink splatters the hull around her feet, and for a moment the sky almost seems whole, only for the gaping darkness to return, the ink sucked away.

She stares, watching as her efforts are so easily dashed. Bowing her head, she turns and leaps off the ship, landing next to him. Righting herself, she plucks a square of colored paper from her hair.]

I had hoped, but a part of me knew it would not be so easy. I wonder if I could have sealed it if I had been at full strength...

[canniballistic]

[He watches patiently, in turn, shocked for a moment when it looks like such a simple act could have saved them so much trouble. It hurts a little to swallow that hope, when the black hole reappears, a permanent fixture in the sky.

Stepping back so as not to accidentally hamper her landing, he spares a glance for the bright flash of color in her hand before looking back at their deteriorating surroundings.]

But you gave it a try, Ammy. That's all we can do, right now, is keep trying.

In any case, that might have been the easy part - the path back isn't looking any friendlier.

[celestial_okami]

[She grumbles, bumping her forehead against his shoulder to vent a little frustration. Ammy's not used to her techniques just not working. Distracting herself, she lifts his hand, inspecting his fingers.]

So it looks like the trees here have more of a bite after all. I do not think I will get used to your hair being short. [Giving the beach a quick glance, she huffs.] It shouldn't be a problem if we are careful and watch our step.

[At least she hopes not.]

[tofindhappiness]

. . . You're going to attempt to stop it?

[celestial_okami]

Ah, I tried... [She looks down at her feet, a little upset.] But it didn't work.

[tofindhappiness]

I think it's enough that you even tried at all. I'm glad you're all right.

[celestial_okami]

[Tailwags, glancing back up at the sky.]

[distantspring]

What are you planning on doing...?

[celestial_okami]

I tried to fill in the hole in the stars. It did not work as well as I had wished. [Her ears droop, even if Haruka can't see them.]

[distantspring]

Wouldn't that be tiring and maybe even impossible?

[celestial_okami]

Not so much, but I am not strong enough to complete it anymore. Maybe if I'd been at full strength... [She shakes her head to clear it.]

There is no sense in such thinking now, I must find another way.

[bolganone]

You think you can stop it?

[celestial_okami]

I think so, but not like this. I need to rest, maybe I will be able to if I gather my strength.

[bolganone]

If anyone can stop it, you can! I'm sure of it!

[celestial_okami]

Thank you, Tormod.

[teentramp]

... don't get yourself killed ahead of time.

[celestial_okami]

Ahh~! That is a horrible thing to say, Shigure. [Sulk!] I was not going to.

[teentramp]

Haha! Sorry. This whole thing just sucks.

[celestial_okami]

I think I have to agree with you. It is incredibly unpleasant.