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[capn_redd]

[Too many saw through the End's illusion. Or perhaps it had been too weakened by Redd's brutal attacks.

Its influence wasn't affecting the passengers nearly enough, and apparently new tactics are called for. The Great Man himself is bleeding but still grinning furiously. And yet with so much of his magic directed to that shield, the End itself

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[thequeensown]

[The screams are possibly the most pain wracked and tortured Talia has heard since coming to this boat and her attention turns to them abruptly. She can do no more than watch, horrified, as Heron meets her terrible End.

She averts her eyes, knowing there is nothing she can do. The woman is dead before she finishing collapsing to the deck.

Then the Captain, his form rolling with cold fury, vanishes .. leaving them with the simple order to 'kill it'. Her words are soft as she forces herself to her feet, drawing her treated blade.]

Haven help us ..

[swordofhope]

Maybe.

[The Knight steps up beside the woman. He has little idea who she is, but that no longer matters. She's holding a blade - that much, he understands. His own sword, the long, slightly curved sabre, is a blaze of white fire in his hand. Esperacchius, the Sword of Hope, is as hungry for the death of evil as its wielder, apparently.

And Sanya is grinning. A feral, fatalistic grin.]

Come. While we wait for your haven, we should get to work, da?

[havea_heart]

[...That was traumatizing.

Excuse Herz, he's just gonna stay where he is, curled on the floor, and vomit.]

[unamvirtus]

[Yeah, Link isn't doing too much better himself -- he's shaking uncontrollably all over and even just walking is awfully difficult at the moment. He hones in on Herz quickly enough though and stumbles his way over in a panic, just to make absolutely sure that Herz is okay and uninjured. Ignoring the unpleasant body fluids over there, Link drops to his knees, grabbing Herz's shoulders in a firm but gentle grip to try and look him in the eyes.]

[havea_heart]

[Herz wipes at his mouth just as the hands take his shoulders. After a second delay, the touch registers and the teen jerks away with a shout.

The boy in front of him comes into focus and suddenly Herz wants to do is hold him. Hold him, even though he stinks of sweat and fear and vomit.]

[unamvirtus]

[He definitely wasn't expecting such a violent reaction and instinctively, Link jerks his hands back, recoiling in surprise and fear. His eyes are wide and worried, and he's shaking even harder-- did he hurt Herz by accident? He didn't mean to, and he opens his mouth to say so, but nothing comes out regardless.]

[ttlynotawizard]

[Remy watched in horror as the heron melted before his eyes. All he could remember before and during the rocking of the ship knocking him to the ground were the few times he had actually seen her.

She'd assisted him, given him gifts, more than one feather. Hearing of her presence had made him smile on more than one occasion and recently being able to talk to her? It had helped confirm things he'd been working to figure out since his arrival. He had been nothing but appreciative and grateful to her. And now he'd never get another tea with her.

He reaches for his dropped dagger as he hears Redd's command. The End had taken the illusionary form of Lucas in front of his eyes and in that attempt to break him, had only made Remy's will stronger. Lucas wouldn't have killed her. Lucas wouldn't have destroyed anyone's world. Lucas would fight to make sure that this would never happen again. Remy wasn't strong enough to take down the End on his own. He knew that. But damn it all if he wasn't going to do his best to help.]

[deadtous]

[Watching her cancerous little sister strangle and threaten kind of ruins any wishful thinking that Iseul might still be alive.

Moonie tears into the red mess with her blue-stained claws, shrieking in a garbled howl of grief.]

[pimp_hat]

[Kevas doesn't hear Redd, but he doesn't need too. When the image of Willow vanishes he knows without a shadow of a doubt that it's nothing but a trick...and something inside of him breaks.

Those eyes that were once filled with tears are now replaced with something else: hate, loathing, and unfettered rage. Kevas can be mocked, beaten, and broken and he'll not think twice about it, but to do this? To use his own daughter against him? To make a mockery of her memory as this thing has? That is unacceptable.

He is completely unaware to those around him. His eyes are locked on the red, pulsing mass before him. At the moment, his world consists of only him and it and before this day is done only one of them shall remain. Unfortunately for it, Kevas has no plans of going anywhere.

Crossing his blades, Kevas charges forward with his rage fueling him. His previous wounds all but forgotten now. He will fight, and he will keep fighting. Only death can stop him now.]

[destinedtorule]

[Kill it? Well that's what Ganny's been trying to do, Redd. He watches as the mass begins to devour the Heron's remains, before it dawns on him...

The mass is here. On the boat. With the blue gunk.

When Kevas streaks by, Ganondorf calls to him.]

Troll! Not so fast!

[pimp_hat]

[Kevas skids to a stop and looks over his shoulder, seeming even more furious that someone tried to stop him. This better be good Ganondorf. Kevas has an abomination to kill.]

What?

[destinedtorule]

[Oh it's better than good. It's G-R-R-R-R-R-EAT!

He gestures towards the barrels of blue gunk, then hoists one on his shoulder.]

Instead of rushing off, assist me. Throw the barrels on it. Quickly! Move!

[AND HE'S LAUNCHING IT TOWARD THE END LIKE AN OLYMPIC CHAMPION.]