★ 039 gusts; with Umi

[willofthewinds]

[Voice;]

--please, listen to us! We don't have to fight each other. [That's Fuu's voice amid the hustle and bustle of fighters in the plaza. But, of course, she's not alone in her plea.]

That's right! It's just a curse, everyone!! DON'T DO THIS. You hear me?? We don't have to play this nasty game!

[There were more noises, the murmurs and

Comments

action; 1/2

[soulofocean]

[At first Umi couldn't believe this. It was... just like how Kazuo had described it, or at least horribly similar. Now the whole if it has finally sunk in she only knows one thing for certain: she's not playing along. She's not about to kill people just for some stupid, curse-induced game!

Having found Fuu was both a relief and a concern. Umi's going to do her best to stick beside her best friend to get them both out of here!]

They BETTER listen...!

action; 2/2

[soulofocean]

[But suddenly all these thoughts lose importance.]

---Fuu, watch out!

[Umi turns around just in time to see the other Knight being attacked by some random player.]

action;

[willofthewinds]

[The warning was too late because alleged random player instantly swung his sword at her. Fuu was still quick, though, because instead of her back getting slashed, the attacker just managed to hit her arm.]

action;

[soulofocean]

[Umi's own reaction was quick enough as well. Knowing that she'd never reach the stranger in time for stopping the slash, she simply drew her rapier making a fast thrust for the guy's sword arm. It hit home and he recoiled.

She gritted her teeth just as Fuu was injured, feeling the rage building up inside her.]

...HOW DARE YOU HURT HER?!

Have an attacker, girls?

[deadliest6]

[From the side, Kazuo approaches. He is just as calm and emotionless as ever. But, he does seem to be holding a weapon. So...is he helping? Or is he slaughtering?]

We can has!

[willofthewinds]

[Since Fuu doesn't know if Kazuo is cursed or not, she doesn't approach him in a friendly manner. Instead, she studies him for a while, keeping her guard up. Who knows who's cursed or not?]

...OMG oAo

[soulofocean]

Kazuo...

Fuu, step back.

[The shock lasts for a blink. It makes sense, doesn't it. That this curse will find him here. Umi cautiously steps in front of Fuu, all her muscles tense, clearly on her guard. So how is it going to be this once...?]

...Kazuo, listen. We don't have to do this. You don't have to go through this again.

I sorry guys!

[deadliest6]

[Kazuo tilts his head to the side like he's listening to her. But he doesn't say a single word. He cannot comprehend the words she is speaking since he isn't bothered by this and he has already decided to play.

So, he raises the crossbow in his hands...one he picked up for this event since it seems his own was taken from him...and aims.]

voice

[bladed_siberian]

Fuu? Where are you? Is Umi nearby?

voice; before I go to bed!

[willofthewinds]

Yes, I'm with her. I'll be fine, Ken-san. [Even though, yeah, she's injured.]

voice; good night!

[bladed_siberian]

Damn it. I was hoping you two wouldn't end up in here.

voice; thankies!

[willofthewinds]

We just have to try and talk to some people. You need not worry, we can take care of ourselves.

Cans has attacker~?

[whoistheother]

But everyone has to play some game.

Of course~

[willofthewinds]

A game should not include unnecessary fighting and violence for it to be a game. Please stop this immediately.

[whoistheother]

So it's a fight, and not a game. That's all.

[willofthewinds]

I take it you are cursed as well. Things should not happen this way. Please control yourself.

[conductyourself]

Umi? Fuu?

[ Pause. Contemplates the messenger bag hanging by the door. Wow, it's been more than a month since he's used that thing. That's almost a record! ]

Where are you?

[soulofocean]

---Clef?? CLEF!

Please... tell me you're not also into this... [Hey, you can kick ass like no one's business but your Water Child worries.]

[conductyourself]

I'm at home.

[ At the moment. ]

[soulofocean]

...Thank goodness. Clef, this is a curse based in something-- ...some world I know about. They're going to try to make us kill each other until just one person's left standing.