Rome (Aichi)

-Aichi lets loose one last arrow before Koata slams into him.-

-He wasn't prepared for it, and is knocked onto the ground.-

-Koata may notice, when he ends up on the ground, that his eyes are empty... lifeless.-

-It's like he's not there at all, simply being driven by the order to kill...-

-He glances at Koata, almost confused as to why one of his fellow Gears did that...-

"..."

-...But he begins rising...-

-...Koata, he's going to keep shooting as he is...-

Edited by CrystalMemoria on Apr 10th 2019 at 11:26:08 AM

rome

-he tries to wrap his arm around aichi, hold his arms down-

AICHI STOP! W—WHY ARE YOU SHOOTING THEM?!

Edited by Lilqueendaisy on Apr 10th 2019 at 9:29:09 AM

Rome (Aichi)

-His arms are being held down, and once again he seems vaguely confused. Perhaps if it were a soldier doing it, he would simply shake it off...-

-...But Koata's an ally...-

"..."

-He stares straight into Koata's eyes, completely blank...-

-He... has to shoot...-

-...Meant to... kill them...-

"...Kill..."

-He says that quietly... vacantly... A lower tone than you've heard from him...-

-For the moment he isn't shaking Koata off... but it's unlikely this will last...-

-...-

-...This isn't right, Koata... You know this isn't Aichi...-

Edited by CrystalMemoria on Apr 10th 2019 at 11:36:57 AM

Extra / Justice's Mindscape

("Ha. A leader. That's what I am now, isn't it? Indeed, I lead my kind in sharing my hatred, my vice, and with them I'll destroy everything. Does that sound familiar to you? Haha... I'm sure it must, it's how humans live their lives... destroying everything... but ah, I don't think there's necessarily anything wrong with that... as long as you have a good reason... as long as you're not blind to your own hypocrisy...")

Gear vs Vigilante / Rome, Streets

(Aichi and Geischt's combined attacks mostly dissipate over barriers, but do take down a few unprepared soldiers...)

(Aichi, Koata and Geischt both get a group of multiple soldiers charging at them all at once and closing in, but thankfully for the Gears, they're on mook rules still)

(a few soldiers take notice of Lily...)

Get those civilians out of there! Let's move!

(if they do manage to reach her, they'd try to shield her and carry her out of the crossfire)

(Ky charges at Malpercio, sword out, leaping in the air for a swing downward at his head!)

Extra / Justice's Mindscape

("... which leads me to this: vices are not the only reason they destroy each other. They call it 'progress', enforcing their ways of life over others, trampling on other cultures to empower their own. Their cultures: meaning, the way they live, the way they eat, the way they entertain themselves. Yes, they call it 'culture'. I call it 'EXCESS'. Humans live their lives for EXCESS and nothing more... feasting on it, engorging themselves on it, growing bored with it... then seeking more. And depriving other humans of their EXCESS to feed their own sorry stomachs... it's pathetic, really.")

("Tell me... what do YOU think is the definition of a 'human'? Someone who lives for material, worthless EXCESS? No, they're puppets on their own strings... unaware of the very lengths they'll go to maintain their existence. They survive, yes, but they do not LIVE. The Gears under my rule are no different. They dream of freedom, prosperity, love, yes. But you know what? Give them all that, and they'll fall to the same EXCESS that I've been speaking of.")

Jack-O' vs Dizzy / Rome, Streets

(Dizzy dodges a particularly massive fireball and answers back with a shower of flying stalagmites aimed at Jack-O', who manages to put up a barrier in time to deflect them)

You want peace as badly as I do, and the only way toward that is to stop Justice! You know that as well as I do, don't you?

SHUT UP! Father is the one who will lead us to peace! We'll be able to live our lives once you're all gone! We don't need you!

(Jack-O' narrowly dodges another massive laserbeam, one empowered by Dizzy's sheer anger)

Look, I know your father better than you think, and you know what? He's always been a stubborn asshole who fought for what he thought was right. But this?

(she gestures towards the violence that is occuring in the streets)

This is what he thinks is right? This is an overload of despair, driving him to fix the problem the one way he knows how! Let me talk to you, and him! We can be family again, please!

I've... heard... ENOUGH!

(another explosion engulfs Jack-O'...)

Extra / Justice's Mindscape

(Justice laughs... an uncharacteristically mirthful laugh...)

(something... something is wrong with him...)

("You see this? You see ME? The only thing that matters, in the end, is that I survive the end of days! Once I'm done living out the same hypocrisies humans do, then I will be all that's left, free to live my life! I am the only one who sees humanity for what it is! I am the only one who will exist into the next world!")

("Speaking frankly? I am the only true human who exists now! The only one who will deprive himself of worthless EXCESS!")

("I AM HUMANITY.")

("And for that, I'll be holding onto your friend, for just a little longer. Don't worry... I'm pretty sure his number will be up... very soon.")

Order / Sydney

(whatever wind had represented her has now disappeared...)

(she's gone for sure... and you guys are just left standing on her barge)

(what do now?)

(warn Leo?)

Edited by LatverianBadger on Apr 11th 2019 at 12:48:52 AM

Harbor

-Sora stands there in frustrated silence for a bit-

-And then turns to the others-

We gotta at least tell Mr. Whitefang the Gears are coming here! I know we should get going to help everyone else... but I'm not gonna let Gears run this place over next! I'm getting back inside no matter what I gotta do!

-AND OFF HE GOES-

-To bust into Order HQ with haste-

Harber

HEY ME TOO!

-FOLLOW THE CLOWN!-

R Ome

A—Aichi please this isn't... This isn't you! Do you want to kill them?! DO you—

-he then hears it, he hears jacko-

D—DIZZY WAIT—-

-oh shit solders-

-koaat is debating so hard with himself right now, if he lets go of aichi he'll kill them, but if he doesn't the solders will shoot-

No no please no...

…

-koata looks down at his watch-

… GH!

-koata lets go of aichi and pushes down on the button-

Harber

-on her way though N falls over on the ground, yelling-

-THE DARKNESS IS BACK GUYS!-

Edited by Lilqueendaisy on Apr 10th 2019 at 9:54:10 AM

Rome (Aichi)

-...Enemies... approaching...-

-...Need to... fight...-

-...But... Koata is...-

"...Koa...ta..."

-...-

-...? Koata is... distraught...?-

"...Koa...ta...?"

-A little more of something present in his tone there... He's concerned for Koata, even if it's buried in this state.-

-However, Koata's change of focus leads him to try to shake Koata loose. Aichi needs to fight... needs to kill...-

-He is meant to kill...-

-...To... kill...-

-If successful, he makes the crossbow and arrows disappear, instead manifesting the Blaster Blade again. He charges, silently... before slicing away at a soldier approaching, not holding back in the slightest...-

-Cold... Empty... Turned into a harbinger of death...-

—

Harbor (Leon)

-Leon is silent in response to the lack of wind...-

-...But Sora snaps him out of his thoughts.-

-He's going to see Leo, then...?-

"...Allow me to accompany you. We need to make certain they're aware of the incoming threat."

-He says that with a noteworthy determination, obviously passionate.-

-Leon naturally wasn't involved with the visit to the HQ, but he won't stand by and do nothing now.-

-...Or at least he was before N started screaming, and he began feeling that darkness.-

"N...!"

-He turns to face N, and rushes towards her.-

-What is this...?-

-Naturally Leon was not present for this happening to N earlier, either.-

Edited by CrystalMemoria on Apr 10th 2019 at 11:55:23 AM

Pluto - Harbor -> Order HQ

Sora's right. We have to warn Leo before it's too late. I quickly dashed after Sora. You know, in case Leo didn't believe him at all...

However, N was in pain.

"Are you okay?!"

Edited by josh6243 on Apr 10th 2019 at 9:58:28 AM

Harber

-she's clutching her chest in pain, like she's trying to keep something in-

-leon, you can feel koata's wind in her, But its's different from before. it's dark, twisted, full of pain and despair. Forcing itself through her-

NOT NOW NOT NOW AAAAAAH!

Edited by Lilqueendaisy on Apr 10th 2019 at 10:01:15 AM

Harbor

...! Oh no, not again!

N!

-He summons his Keyblade and shines pure radiant light on her, in an attempt to cast away the darkness-

Rome

-this is fine, Lily lets them take her out of the line of fire-

I'm really perturbed!

Harbor (Leon)

-Leon tenses, feeling that familiar wind... Twisted, corrupted, driven by despair...-

"Rider... What is happening to you...?"

-Can Leon get anything else out of that wind? If he focuses on it?-

"N, stand strong...!"

-Their link is bringing her pain, and it only makes Leon more concerned...-

-He's not certain of if there's anything he can do... He doubts his PSY Qualia could be used to do anything in this circumstance...!-

-He watches as Sora does his thing, not entirely sure of what the plan is, but fully trusting Sora!-

Edited by CrystalMemoria on Apr 10th 2019 at 12:07:16 PM

Harber

-it keeps it away for a good minute sora, but how long can you keep at it?-

I—I can't... H—he...

-well its not natural that's for sure. Its tearing at her, pulling and trying to rip power out meant for him-

Edited by Lilqueendaisy on Apr 10th 2019 at 10:12:31 AM

Harbor

-Just holding a ball of magic light out and not actually casting anything?-

-EZ SHIT-

-But he kinda needs to get word out to Whitefang-

Nn... That darkness isn't going away at all... I can hold it down here as long as you need it, N! The rest of you guys, though, you should go tell Mr. Whitefang what's up!

H Arber

ACTUALLY THAT WOULD BE GREAT THANK YOU CLOWN SHOES!

-okay yeah this is hurting her, holding it all in is like, agonizing-

Harbor (Leon)

-...Trying to steal away her energy...-

-...-

"..."

-He doesn't know the way to HQ, but even so, perhaps he can do something...-

-He decides to try something. He decides to attempt to channel his PSY Qualia into supporting Sora in holding back the darkness.-

-There's no telling if this will work, but if it does, then Sora should be more effective!-

-His eyes begin to glow!-

"My strength is yours!"

Edited by CrystalMemoria on Apr 10th 2019 at 12:21:09 PM

Harber

It hurts it hurts it hurts IT HURTS I CAN'T!

-OH SHIT THE RIBBONS ARE SPILLING OUT!-

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!]

-darkness sticks to the rainbow ribbons and dissapaes once again, causing her to collapse-

-it's like half her being was torn from her leon...-

Rome

-darkness is coming out of koata as of right now, from his watch-

-no choice, he has no choice now, he has to fight them...-

… Henshin.

-dark ribbons appear and cover his body, shifting and changing him into his rider form-

-he yells as it takes over him, his need to fight, his need to kill-

   Kamen rider! Gear!   

Edited by Lilqueendaisy on Apr 10th 2019 at 10:45:15 AM

Harbor

-uh-

-ahahaha noooo it doesn't look like it's working-

-Sora is intensely alarmed, but if nothing else he casts a Psy Qualia powered up Cure to hopefully ease N's Pain-

N? N!?

Harber

I'm still alive... Feels kinda minty...

-well the curess working!-

Harbor (Leon)

-It seems as though Leon's efforts weren't enough, as N has collapsed. He could feel her wind being shredded into two, one half going to wherever Koata may be...-

"N!"

-He crouches beside her, looking her over.-

"Can you hear me?!"

-What's her condition? Is she conscious? Stable?-

-Hopefully the Cure was in fact boosted by his PSY Qualia...!-

-It seems like it's helping, and she's conscious...-

"...Save your energy."

—

Rome (Aichi)

-Aichi slashes more, lost in that overwhelming force... The one driving him to kill... destroy...-

-...He will...-

-...-

-...?-

-He seems to catch Koata's movement out of the corner of his eye. The henshin grasping him for just a moment...-

"...Koa...ta..."

-Something seems to go through his mind when he sees it...-

-A vague feeling... Unhappiness from seeing this happen...-

-...And once again, that image of friends... and... a place pass through as well...-

"...Koa...ta..."

-He... wants to... go there...-

-He... wants to... be with them...-

-...Whoever... They are...-

-Aichi steps forward, reaching a clawed hand out towards Koata... Towards that image...-

"..."

-It... feels as though... Koata should be there as well... That place... With those people...-

-...Not like this, either...-

-Aichi can't seem to break the haze, but he finds himself hesitating in the fight...-

-How long will it last...? Long enough for an enemy to strike him...? Long enough for someone to talk sense into him...?-

Edited by CrystalMemoria on Apr 11th 2019 at 9:36:04 AM

Rome

   ...   

   -koata runs past aichi, not giving him a single glance-   

   -in faver of kicking the head of a solder and smacking hard on the back of more nearby with enough force to break some skulls or more-   

Harber

Don't need any... Not human like you...

Edited by Lilqueendaisy on Apr 10th 2019 at 11:02:33 AM

Rome (Aichi)

-Koata rushes by him, all while Aichi's hand is still outreached.-

-Aichi is stuck, standing stock still... Nothing but silence, as he tries to process and sort through it...-

-It... bothers him... He feels that...-

-That hand trembles, a small sign of that will... that heart, remaining deep inside of him...-

-This isn't... right...-

-...Koata... isn't... meant... to...-

-That trembling escalates to shaking. The world doesn't exist for just a moment... For just a moment, there is nothing but muddled feelings, pushing against a current of bloodlust and desire for the death of enemies...-

-For just one, small moment...-

-...Aichi fought...-

-...Feeling those words Malpercio said... The images that sped through his mind... The words Koata said... and... that bad feeling when he saw Koata doing that...-

-All of those things in his heart, tried to push through... and darn it, those feelings tried with all they had...-

-But... it's gone... Aichi's mind is simply overwhelmed once again... Feelings pushed back...-

-Unable to break through, despite his heart calling out to...-

-His hand falls, and he turns while readying his blade. He wastes no time getting back into the fray...-

-...Kill... He is... meant to kill...-

-Meant... to... kill...-

-Koata and Aichi continue the bloodshed, together...-

—

Harbor (Leon)

"Not being human means nothing. You need to conserve your strength, like anyone does when in your condition."

-He says that seriously, not happy about N's dismissing of it.-

Justice

   {No...no, I don’t think you will. You really are just like Wiseman...and just like Wiseman, you’re going to die all alone, once you have nothing left to take.}   

Rome

-Sagi braces himself for Ky’s attack when...-

   “Sagi!”   

“M...Marno?!”

-Sagi’s black wings begin shining before they erupt in a burst of light, returning to their normal angelic white as he blocks Ky’s strike-

Harbor

-One of N’s tendrils of darkness touched Shantae again, turning her skin a pale purple where it connected-

-This time, fortunately, she manages to suppress it and her skin begins slowly returning to normal-

rome

   -for a second, the rider look at sagi-   

   -sagi… aint that koata?-   

Harber

No I mean—uuuuugh… I don't use energy!

Stupid idiot koata…

Edited by Lilqueendaisy on Apr 11th 2019 at 9:47:59 AM

Harbor

Dia stood on one bent knee, leaned close to N, the nonchalant expression on her face turned from chill to cold, she was inspecting the girl, taking almost not enough minimum precautionary distance from N.

"Alright, before I actually trah ta help. Whay don't ye explain to me what in the hell are ye doin' What are ye tryin' to do almost laughin' shite off as ye hold a feckin' infection that coul' burst in yer body lass?"