The weapon is incinerated and explode in a burst of energy, one that can be seen from the Arena as a large purple shockwave raze the sky and make the clouds parts away.
"Hm, good." says Ain, floating in space with her arms folded. "Platinum, do you copy ?"
"YES. HOW ARE YOU TALKING IN A VACUUM."
"Sister biology. Is the weapon gone ?" she says, talking into a mic.
"YES."
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Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter"Well, I don't distrust the others, but I needed to be 100% sure, and the best way to do that is by doing it yourself.", Pseudo says. "... I'd also rather not risk sending Pilly and having an Assassin run into her."
He opens the box and hands him... two gauntlets? He then starts to whisper.
"Listen carefully. The left hand gauntlet is a fake. It can't do anything, so make the decisive punch with the right one. I made this false gauntlet a few days ago so that Katre wouldn't get suspicious if you showed up wearing just one of these. Now it looks more like a way to strengthen your attacks. You've fought her before and I heard that it didn't go very well, so this explanation might make sense to her. Give the false one to Argo too if Katre tries to destroy them. It'll make it unclear which one she should be aiming for, and it might disrupt her concentration. Plus, there's a bigger chance that if she actually catches Argo, she'll have the wrong one. As for Argo's presence, I have already sent Botar to go get him for you."
He looks at the shockwave from the destroyed weapon.
"Looks like things are about to go down. I better return to the base. Good luck."
edited 12th Jan '18 5:40:02 AM by DevilPsyco
In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay."Hell yeah! Thanks for, well... throwing such a huge wrench into those twisted bitches' plans, Plat!"
Nicole transforms back into her normal form, then grins sheepishly at Ain.
"So... thanks for snapping me out of it back there, Ain. Hope my screaming didn't rupture your eardrums or anything... In any case, Plat's jammer will make sure that Katre won't know Damocles has been wrecked until she actually tries firing it, yeah?"
BE!Pietro nods as Pseudo tells him about the fake gauntlet ploy he'd come up with, then whispers a response.
"So, Argo gets both of these gauntlets in order to help throw Katre off? Pseudo, you magnificent bastard... I can get behind that tactic. And since you've got someone to pick him up, guess all that's left is for me to let a certain someone know that it's almost time."
He then raises an eyebrow.
"Wait... shouldn't you be getting Demo too? We'll be lacking numbers-wise without him, and I'd hate for him to miss his chance to get payback on Katre."
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"She will know because of the shockwaves." she says.
"CORRECT, THERE IS A LARGE AMOUNT OF."
A boom goes off, and a large mushroom cloud goes off into Oblivia, visible even from space.
"-KINETIC ENERGY OVER IN OBLIVIA."
—
Katre is standing over the crater in Oblivia, a cigarette in hand.
"Motherfuckers... that piece of junk was useless anyway."
edited 12th Jan '18 5:50:15 AM by Bolded1
Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter"I heard that Argo doesn't want him involved. I can try to quickly ask Argo about it back at the base and I'll see what I can do about it. Quick tip though, don't immediately try to use the gauntlet. If you miss, it'll tip her off that you're trying something. Try to sneak a punch in during combat. You're the fastest one here I bet, so if anyone can do it, it's you.", Pseudo says.
Cue the enormous explosion.
"That's my sign to get out. Again, good luck."
Botar then teleports in, then immediately teleports away again with Pseudo.
Oblivia
Somewhere closeby, but not close enough to have been in danger from the explosion, Hisoka stops playing with his cards and grins expectantly.
"Hm... that sounds like my cue to go~"
In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.Gather, my children, for I shall tell a story. It is a story set in a place, a peculiar place, known by most as "the Arena". It is not a defined place, for its nature and scenery are very variable, and even its very nature is unknown to most. Some say it is but a place within everyone's imaginations, their thoughts making it exist- some instead explain it as a dimension of its own where all dimensions coexist. Entering it, too, can be done easily, yet most don't do it by choice but by accident. A place most fascinating for sure, a place perfect for this story.
In this place, by accident and not by choice, had appeared a man. Black hair, and yellow-colored eyes, eyes darting around- that place felt so familiar to him, yet he had never been there, he was sure- and below his face a green scarf and a black jacket. He seemed to, somehow, emit energy of some kind, and around him the immediate area was somewhat brighter. Knowing not was was happening he looked around. What adventure awaits him?
We shall find out, very soon, as the story goes on.
"Damn... I was imagining her trying to fire it off, then wondering what the hell went wrong before throwing a hissy fit because things didn't go her way."
Nicole looks around.
"So... what now, Ain?"
"Yeah, that'd be appreciated. Don't worry, I'll tell Argo everything you told me about the gauntlet, though shouldn't he be the one punching since he'll be keeping it away from her?"
Then the explosion in Oblivia happens, causing BE!Pietro to wheel around and look in its direction.
"Aaaaand the bitch is here..."
By the time he looks back to Pseudo, the Chimera had already left. Sighing, he takes out his phone and quickly texts Hisoka about Katre's arrival, unaware that the card-wielding clown was already in Oblivia, before walking out of New L.A. and into Primordia to await Argo and he hoped, Demo's, arrival. Given what's on his mind at the moment, he doesn't yet notice the newcomer, if they're nearby.
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Katre just awaits and casually sling her arms around, as a bunch of large explosions goes around the corner of the desert.
"I WILL LEVEL THE DAMN PLACE UP IF YOU DONT COME AND FIGHT ME, COWARDS !" she yells. "THE MORE TIME I NEED TO WAIT, THE MORE TIME I'LL SPEND CARVING MY NAME UNTO YOUR BONES."
She goes around, hands in pockets, and barely stopping when her super senses catch Verkas or Hisoka, snarling a bit.
"Weaklings, walking in rythm to the slaughterhouse !"
Katre raise her fingers, and powerful explosions goes off into Cauldros, near the Apokolips tower, incinerating a bunch of parademons.
"By Darkseid !" yells Desaad.
It's clear that the sister is serious about slowly razing the place, since she slowly raise another finger to detonate more explosions.
Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitterOblivia
Abdul is standing on the edge of the crater, shotgun in hand. He peers down into the crater and sees Katre.
"Wait, isn't that the person I'm supposed to fight? I should probably set up the ritual then."
He quickly turns and runs, heading for a nearby cave.
Primordia
Nyarlathotep is concentrating on destroying a distant planet when he senses Abdul's ritual beginning.
Ooh, is Abdul here? And trying to summon him, of all things? How curious.
He teleports to Abdul's location.
While he's on his way, BE!Pietro will get a text back from Hisoka.
It says 'On my way, think she already noticed me too~' with a star emoji added at the end of the sentence.
... well, if anyone were to be jolly enough for something like that in a situation like this...
Anyhow, he hasn't arrived at Katre's location yet.
Primordia
Argo
◊ and Demo
◊ are headed towards the desert area where Katre is, though they're arguing.
"Look, I'm going with you and that's that! What kind of boyfriend would I be if I didn't stand up for Neuff!?"
"It's not worth your damn life, Demo!"
"You'd die for us, so I'd die for the both of you too!"
"... Ugh, you're impossible."
edited 12th Jan '18 6:17:24 AM by DevilPsyco
In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.Above Oblivia
By the distance, a figure primarily adorned in purple robes can be seen, wielding some kind of staff and observing the ongoing scene.
"I suppose there is a reason I was sent here. This power is something that would be able to challenge most of the inhabitants, not to mention that there are Saiyans here."
Then, a quiet sigh, the figure shaking their head and looking around.
"Now, if only Lord Beerus would arrive soon..."
Creator of the Avatar Arena and its Discord server.A desert...? Yes, he is in a desert. That is a desert. He has all of a moment to look around, before- An explosion, rather loud, goes off near him, thankfully not close enough to do damage, yet still too close for comfort. He looks up. A woman is yelling. She wants a fight? She seems powerful.
Verkas concentrates. His eyes start glowing orange. He waits.
"Heh, only he could sound this excited when Katre's throwing a destructive hissy fit... well, maybe him and a few others. I know a lot of crazy people..."
Upon spotting the bickering Argo and Demo, BE!Pietro simply texts "see you then" back to Hisoka, then dashes over to the bickering brothers.
"Sorry to interrupt the family drama, boys, but what say you turn that anger for Katre before her little temper tantrum levels this place? Oh, and about the plan..."
He hands both gauntlets to Argo, then tells the brothers everything that Pseudo had told him not too long ago.
"I'm not sure why he'd want me to throw the punch if Argo's gonna be playing keep away with the gauntlet, but I guess I'll let Argo decide who does the punching. So... any last minute things you two wanna go over or whatnot, cause I kinda doubt that mohawked psycho's gonna wait for us much longer."
"Ah, right."
Nicole flies after Ain.
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Katre notices and hear the man in the cave, and bend down, emerging with a potent rocket launcher and opening fire at the cave.
"Fuck ya." she says, before opening up another explosion, up north, with violent explosions shaking the water-filled area, acid splling everywhere as unfortunate passerbys are forced to flee the phenomenon !
Then, her super senses detect Demo and Argo, and she grins.
"Ha, Neuff's little weakling crutch and his slave dog, I wonder what-" she cuts herself off to dodge a lightning burst, and raise her head to glare at all of her sisters... well, there is only from Deez to Sees though !
"Came to die with your family and friends, Neuff ?"
"Fuck you, Katre !"
—
Ain is about to continue but then a blue laser shoot out and she is hit by it, vanishing away.
"Sorry Ain, we don't want you involved." say Troa, a "gun" in hand, having managed a successful shot all the way from the ground. "Take a rest back home."
Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitterThe two look over to BE!Pietro, and Argo glances away with annoyance, though he takes the gauntlets.
"... I swear, if Demo dies, I'm ripping someone to shreds, even if it's not Katre."
Demo just shows a tired smile and sighs, then looks back at BE!Pietro.
"I think the intent is that you first use them, then hand them to Argo to keep them away."
Argo looks back at them and hands them back to BE!Pietro.
"Sounds like the most logical solution to me. There's no way I'll get a proper hit in on her with these."
They then hear the following explosions.
"Damnit, we have to hurry!", Argo says, and the two start running towards the battle.
No sign of Hisoka yet...
In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.Nyarly simply taps Abdul on the shoulder, causing him to turn from his activities.
"Can you not? I'm kind of busy."
Not busy enough to pay attention, I see.
Abdul swiftly turns to the entrance of the cave, coming face to face with a rocket suspended in mid-air.
"Oh. Thanks, I guess."
No problem.
Nyarly flings the rocket back out of the cave and at Katre.
So... Why are you summoning him, of all people?
"Because I felt like it was necessary."
For the person outside? I didn't think you were so dramatic with your decisions.
"Eh, I'm not summoning him with much. He'll probably just send some weak avatar or something."
Whatever you say.
"Ain!"
Nicole looks back at the ground from where the shot came.
"If I had to guess, I'd say that was Troa who fired that cheap shot. Maybe I could at least match her in my Draconic form, but odds are she's probably long gone now."
She takes out her phone and dials Ain's number, then waits for a response.
"Got it! Now let's give that psychopathic bitch what she's had coming for a long time now!"
With the gauntlets in hand, BE!Pietro takes on his Chaos Form
◊ and dashes alongside the brothers towards Oblivia.
"With any luck, Hisoka'll bust out one of his damn convincing lies when Katre wonders what the counter that'll inevitably pop up next to her means. And if he's as smart as I know he is, he'll play at her big, fat ego for maximum effect."
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So... do you want me to go out there and say to wait for you, or what?
"Eh, they don't have to wait. You can go out there if you really want to."
Got it.
Nyarly walks out of the cave and just glances at Katre before attempting to send out a mass telepathic message to anyone nearby.
HEY. GIVE ABDUL SOME TIME. HE'S BUSY SUMMONING SOMEONE. HE'LL BE READY SOON.
In order to keep up with BE!Pietro, Argo grabs Demo's arm and goes into his blur-like charge.
They arrive near Katre, and as Argo lets go of his brother, Demo looks surprised at the other Sisters' presence. Though mostly at Neuff's.
"Neuff? What are you doing here!?"
"What are they doing here?", Argo asks about the other Sisters.
Though their attention is drawn to a card that's suddenly flying towards Katre, courtesy of Hisoka, who's also arrived on the scene, smirking with glee and looking right at Katre, not saying anything.
The card is actually harmless regardless of Katre's toughness, it's simply Hisoka's way of announcing his presence.
In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay."What's with those ugly-ass gauntlets ? You guys are trying to form a megazord ? ha."
She gets into position. "Anyhow..." a large, toothy smile appears on her face !
"Let the games BEGIN !"
Katre just folds her arms, a massive pressure forming between them before she attempts to engulf everyone in a massive explosion, attempting to bury them under a large wave of raw power while spreading a massive dust cloud to completely conceal her presence.
Even the sisters are thrown aback as what amounts to a giant sandstorm asail the arenagoers, with Katre's silhouette being masked by the noise and sand as she attempts to strike everyone with one brutal strike ! Shockwaves will emerge out of their bodies if struck, indicating the power of the attempt !
Katre herself just lurks around at high speed, lightning or fire attempting to strike her.
—
Ain doesn't answer, since her phone is in another dimension.
"WHAT HAPPENED." contact Platinum
edited 12th Jan '18 7:09:33 AM by Bolded1
Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter"Nothing brings the family together like ganging up on a black sheep who's done nothing but make life hell for you!" BE!Pietro remarks to Argo and Demo. "Now get your damn heads in the game! You can ask them after the fight!"
Upon receiving the telepathic message about Abdul, he mentally sighs.
"You'd better not let me down here, Abe..."
He spreads his Chaos Form's wings and takes to the air so as to evade the explosion, then retaliates by hurling a Chaos Javelin at Katre before conjuring a Chaos Riot Shield to defend himself from the followup strike, though the shockwave does throw her back.
"Yeah, you got us, Katre! We were gonna surprise you by forming Voltron!"
"Plat, Ain got hit by some blue beam and was, like... teleported somewhere else, from what I can tell! Can you find out where she is and if she's alright?"
While he's obviously not the most emotional of beings, Platinum should be able to recognize the urgency in Nicole's voice.
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"Don't need to tell me twice!"
Thanks to Ain snapping her out of it, Nicole transforms into her Draconic form and upon reaching Damocles, procceds to unleash her Arcane Fire Breath at the superweapon while roaring fiercely!
BE!Pietro's ears perk up as he turns to face the approaching Pseudo. Upon noticing what the Chimera was holding, he cracks a smile.
"Didn't think you yourself would actually show up just to deliver the gauntlet, Pseudo! Don't get me wrong, though, I still appreciate it!"
edited 12th Jan '18 5:29:55 AM by IchigoMontoya