[OPEN] I'm busy taking stock of all the things that I've forgot-

[thedevilsmile]

Characters: People who're staying behind in the Victoria II~
Content: NOT AS PLANNED.
Setting: All over the goddammed Victoria II... kinda, I guess.
Time: Later in the evening, while TACTICAL INFILTRATION ACTION is on.
Warnings: Horror! Shock! Denial all around for our unfortunate heroes and Kristoph brand of fail. And, uh. Epic trainwreck? I guess

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BEAST OF THE HALLWAYS

[prodigyheir]

The awful shrieks were heard before Larsa could even have time to reach his communicator. Something in his blood curled, and his gut twisted painfully. What did they belong to? Was the ship really under attack? With much of the crew away, the boy wasn't sure how much of a chance they could stand against such terrible-sounding beasts.

But rather than dwelling on it for long, he made a grab for his sword, twisting his fingers around the hilt in hesitance before he left through the door of his quarters...

... just in time to witness a beast coming right past his door, approaching a young girl toward the end of the corridor. His heart stilled, and his grip grew ever tighter. Larsa, still holding his breath, held up his sword and rammed it into the creature's back, listening to its scream and almost losing his footing at the sound.

Perhaps it wasn't his finest idea of the hour, but he had to protect the girl, who didn't seem to possess anything to protect herself with. He will round on you; prepare yourself the young lord whispered to

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[a_playboy]

Despite the fact he is grateful that the duchess has a 'hidden talent', Al-Cid couldn't help as to question what else this studious woman could do. He wouldn't have ever pegged her to be a mage of some kid but it seems as if he should since she obviously possesses some kind of magic power.

"Millie, are you mad?! That thing would tear you apart!" He shouted over towards the saleswoman, just fearing the worst if she planned on using herself as a distraction.

"If anything, we need to lure it away from the children!" That is true since he isn't keen on the idea of a dead little prince.

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[nohoppityskip]

They weren't mentioning Susan's seemingly momentarily incoporeality, so she didn't either. If they didn't ask, she wouldn't have to explain, and maybe they'd just forget about it. Humans were good at telling themselves they hadn't seen what they really had, after all.

She turned, facing the monster with the poker held in front of her, as she reached the others. Fortunately it seemed the children had gotten away, hopefully somewhere safer than here. "We need to get it off the ship too," Susan told the others. It would be away from the children in that respect too. "How do we do that?"

The whole time she didn't tear her eyes from the yeti-fied monster, waiting for it to regain its senses and attack them instead of just flailing.

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[peoplenpudding]

"Normally, I would say we lure it out with a trail of breadcrumbs or cake crumbs," Millie replied, "but I don't think that's going to work with this thing. Maybe if we insulted its mother, or got a really big net!"

Monster-trapping wasn't Millie's forte. Assessing the damage done by monsters, on the other hand, was. She would have to write home to her family and get monster-trapping advice.

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[a_playboy]

"For the love of the Gods, can someone make a somewhat decent idea?!" Al-Cid grumbled before loading in another round of that mana-infused bullets. To be quite honest, trapping the beast wasn't apart of Al-Cid's idea. He was more looking forward to just killing the foul fiend rather than trapping it and letting it lose as if its some furry woodland creature. This is why he opted to use one of the more electrically charged mana bullets for his next shot.

"Hm...?" The faint sound of water dripping down from the pipes that hung over their heads caught Al-Cid's attention.

"Electricity can be conducted by water, yes?" He asked with a devious smirk appearing upon his roguishly handsome face.

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[nohoppityskip]

Frowning at the insinuation that her suggestion hadn't been of merit, Susan took another step back, looking around the hallway and trying to remember what she could about the layout of the rest of the ship.

"Quite well," she answered his question quickly. Basic physics, something she knew quite well. "Ice doesn't though," she added, pointing out this limitation. "We have to wait for that to melt--or flood the corridor."

That was unlikely...right?

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[peoplenpudding]

Looking up at the water pipes, Millie started feeling frantic. "We won't for that ice to melt," she stated. Come on, Millie, think! Your head's not made of metal!

Metal? Wait a second.

"Al-Cid! Do you know how to charge my ammo and Miss Susan's poker with electricity? Or do you have a mana crystal? I don't keep one on me!"

BEAST OF THE HALLWAYS

[prodigyheir]

( ooc: fail, I has it. )

Once both he and Matilda were a good distance up the stairs and away from the scene below, Larsa, who still kept a grip on the girl's hand, skid to a stop, concerned eyes glancing back at where they'd run from. "I do not think the fiend will reach us here," he spoke assuredly, panting lightly from his ministrations. "But Al-Cid..." The brunet shook his head and left that matter alone, soon after facing the girl he'd pulled along.

"I apologize for not being able to reach you earlier." He reluctantly released her hand. "Your name -- Matilda, isn't it?"

BEAST OF THE HALLWAYS

[minorbook]

Matilda was a little out of breath when they finally stopped and she put her free hand to her chest, the other instinctively curling around Larsa's hand a little more. She too, twisted around to look down where all the cacophonous noises were coming from. Her brow knitted in worry, but she had to believe that the others could handle themselves.

She wasn't sure what to do. A part of her still wanted to go down and help; but they had just finished leaving that place, and she was sure the others wouldn't be particularly happy to have them return so soon. They might just get in the way and make things more troublesome for them.

The girl bit her lip in thought and she her head, pulling both her hands to her chest at Larsa's apology. She smiled, a genuine smile despite all the chaos still going on.

"No--do not apologize. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be here at all." Now it was her turn to be apologetic, "yes, but I'm afraid I didn't catch your name."

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[a_playboy]

"The poker?" Al-Cid's gaze instantly shifted over towards Susan's rod for a moment. Putting two and two together, a crafty plot was formed between the three of them. Or so he did have a plan once he realized he didn't have a single electrically-charged mana-bullet in his ammo case. In his haste, Al-Cid sloppy yanked out ammo from his room not even realizing he took a handful of fire-infused bullets. Fire is all fine and dandy when dealing with smaller beasts but if he fires another shot into that yeti, this whole ship could go up in smoke.

"...I've been bested tonight." The Erealian Prince mumbled darkly before glancing over at Millie and Susan again. "I advise the two of you to get going." Al-Cid replied while holding his rifle towards the yeti again.

"This might get a little messy." Well, if he is going to die for the sake of two beautiful women, then Al-Cid Margrace will die a happy man.

"Go on! Flee while you can! This hall will be engulfed in flames!"

Sorry for the tl;dr guys ^_^;;

[nohoppityskip]

"Run?" Susan looked at Al-Cid incredulously. He seemed to think they'd been beaten and were done for. Of course what he didn't know (and what she would have preferred to keep secret still), was that Susan still had at least one trick up her sleeve. She would have preferred to keep it a secret still, but that was swift seeming impossible. And there was no way she was letting someone else sacrifice themselves when there was still something she could do. "I think not

[peoplenpudding]

Well, that wasn't something you saw everything. Miss Susan looked rather...startling now. Still pretty, but she suddenly seemed more sinister.

Oh, well. There would be time for wonder later.

"So, what is plan B?" Millie asked. "And, I'm sorry, Al-Cid, but I'm not leaving until I absolutely have to."

[a_playboy]

This was definitely not something you see everyday!

Susan transformed right before their very eyes into this awfully sinister looking deity with a towering crown of white and black hair. Her clothing became much darker in color nearly ink black but what caught Al-Cid's gaze was the wicked blade she now held within her hand. The sword reminded him vaguely of the Zantetsuken, a mythical blade constructed out of the bones and skulls of the many victims slain by it.

It was said that the great demon lord, Odin, wield such a sword in battle but such stories are merely fables about great heroes who once lived thousands of years ago. For him to see this peculiar blade now within the hands of this seemingly dainty duchess, it certainly made him think differently about considering Susan to be a damsel-in-distress.

"This is plan B, Millie." Al-Cid said to her before turning his gaze over toward this not-so jovial friend nearby. The Yeti stood up wobbly upon it's massive feet, snarling at them in pure hate and anguish as it started to

[nohoppityskip]

"Correction," Susan turned half a terrifying grin on the other two. "I'm plan B." It was true too. Like this, Susan was fairly sure few mortals could stand against her. Death's sword--the blade looking transparent as glass when turned one way, more solid than steel the other, and always with the blue sheen at the edge where it caught and cut the very air itself--and the Voice were simple but powerful weapons. All she needed for an under the bed monster that had gotten a little too big

[peoplenpudding]

Miss Susan certainly had a powerful voice. The monster didn't hesitate to obey and stop! Millie even wanted to stop and get off the ship herself.

Then Miss Susan told her to try and look menacing. The insurance girl hoisted her stun gun up and glared at the yeti. "I hope this works!"