[PASIO]
"Dang, sounds kinda daemon-y. You're a good guy, right?"
He puts a hand to his chin.
"I kind of became a god a while ago, but that was half because I ate one too? Well, I absorbed the Eternal Dragon, anyways. Does that make me a god or a whatever you are?"
"Anatomy! And also, tying back into it, pragmatic combat."
"We alternate each day in anatomy - first day is a species's organ-level physiology, the next day is the chemical level."
"What've you been up too? Any new big bad guys going around?"
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King of the Monsters
Beerus is taken aback by the sudden regeneration of everything he had obliterated, but he manages to pass it off.
"Before creation must come destruction," he proclaims. "And I will destroy as I see fit so that what is lost may be made anew."
"Y-you... how could you..."
"God or not, you're a petty, spiteful, callous jerk, and I won't let you have your way either!" Roxas rushes Beerus.
Fight for the Fate of the Earth (Beerus' Theme - Dragon Ball FighterZ)
Roxas wildly swings his Keyblades in a spinning flurry of carnage, but Beerus deflects each strike with but his finger. Roxas grunts with anger and tries to press the assault with an advancing combo, but Beerus utterly rejects it by remaining firmly in place and knocking the wind out of the hapless Nobody with naught but a knuckle jab to the gut.
Xion goes in next, performing the same lightshow of leaping light-pillar barrages as she did in her sparring match with the children. Beerus simply stands there and endures with both hands behind his back.
He then holds up a hand and looks at it. "Hmm... So, you were trying to reduce my peak vitality?" He simply wrings his hand as if shaking it dry after washing it. "Well, then..." Then he hovers up to Xion and snags her by the wrist right as she tries to swing at him, eliciting a gasp of surprise.
His aura intensifies, becoming terrifyingly imposing, as he turns sideways and holds up his other hand to the Replica...
"Don't get too cocky!"
Everything fades to black. Then, with a single flick of his finger, Beerus sends Xion flying into a distant skyscraper.
>> -- --
Nothing more has happened to increase the meter.
Skippy narrowly scrapes past Filia's stab, only for the Jungle Tyrant to cut in. He jumps back and returns to a resting state.
"Your conflicting presences alone are hurting me more than any attack so far," he remarks.
Edited by KiriK on May 17th 2020 at 2:35:00 PM
"He's gearing up for war."
Divine Burden
Oh neat, ya gonna teach 'em to nuke people? She asks, with a slight smirk.
It's been pretty bad because fucking Troa and Katre left their cells. She says. And someone decided to try to use them as a ploy or something but they fucked up badly and now they're freed again.
Fallout 2? More like Fallout 2 bad.
Laxin, Sith Emperor
Filia's eyes alight a bright teal, firing a pair of freezing beams towards the new assailant as the kick manages to land on her gut.
Men have regrets
[PASIO]
"The thing is, that isn't actually an option for most people! So I just tie it in to my anatomy lessons. Like, if you're fighting a human go for the genitals or neck. A namek, go for the gloobark or try for sensory overload. That sort of thing."
Oca practically has a spit-take at the news.
"I'm sorry, WHAT? Who was small-brain to let them out of their cages?"
He sighs.
"I guess it would be cool to see her smashing shit up again, but fuck, I'm probably on her shitlist or something."
Edited by Rbade on May 17th 2020 at 12:51:55 PM
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Divine Burden
... Yeah, who the fuck would be dumb enough to let them out. She repeats.
Knowing her? Yeah. And she's hanging out around Katre too, so you'd get ambushed by them both. Erm, don't walk around at night anymore, got it?
Fallout 2? More like Fallout 2 bad.
Fluffy/10
"Hmm... Good question, kid. I'd guess it makes you a god. Or, well, at least not the same as me."
Yharim raises his arm as the beams hit him, shielding the rest of him from being frozen. He quickly jumps back, raising his sword into a defensive stance.
"Stop this senseless fighting! You will only hurt yourself." He yells at Filia from behind his mask.
The two, while shocked how easily Roxas and Xion get tossed aside by Beerus, stand their ground. Artemas just starts snapping his fingers rapidly, bombarding Beerus with multiple things at once. Rocks, fire, lightning, blades, and more all appears around Beerus and charge at him. Beerus, while he obviously wouldn't have to worry about any of these things, may still become pretty pissed by the fact that they just keep coming, and incredibly fast too. To him, it'd probably be like getting slapped over and over again without it letting up.
Althea snaps her fingers too, and Xion and Roxas will find themselves fully healed in an instant.
"... they play a part. But this is, admittedly, a more personal matter.", Pseudo says.
"Thor... do you know why I created this organization?"
"Hm... it may be best to keep your guard up then.", she jokes again. Then she gets up.
"Say, are there any houses nearby this shack?"
In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
[PASIO]
"Huh, okay."
He magicks away the remainder of his lunch.
"... Are you gonna try to eat me?" he asks. "Cause I gotta warn you... I've been eating a lot of 'frivolous garbage food' or so Vegeta says."
"Hm... dang. Well," he says, flexing an arm, "I've gotten a lot tougher. Probably not tough enough to beat Troa here, but I'd like to think I'd survive a scuffle? Either way I doubt she'd come after me in my house."
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King of the Monsters
Beerus gets barraged by the attacks, but it only further incenses him. Letting out a wild scream, he lunges at Artemas and tries to smash him in the face with an elbow drive!
Roxas picks himself up, while Xion... is gonna take a minute to get back to the fight.
Some others seem to be on the approach, however.
"I'm not an expert on this, but you seem kinda dangerous too." Skippy goes for a Strike Raid (the throw-and-teleport move) on Yharim, followed by an uppercut meant to knock him into the air to set up for a diving stab.
The 13th Dilemma (Data Saïx Ver.) - Kingdom Hearts III Re:Mind
Edited by KiriK on May 17th 2020 at 3:13:57 AM
"He's gearing up for war."
Divine Burden
I mean, don't forget the part about Katre being nearby. Imma be honest, but they're a bit smarter about fighting I think. They're gonna drop on you and probably find a way to mangle you before you can get glowy. Careful man.
Heh, if they somehow reach your home, they're kinda fucked.
Fallout 2? More like Fallout 2 bad.
"To combat major threats to this realm such as the Assassins or Gravitas," Thor replies.
Severus gets up as well.
"There's a city on a lake not too far from this lodge. I imagine you'd find no small shortage of houses there."
Laxin, Sith Emperor
Filia's tone goes vile,
"I will hear nothing about senseless fighting from the putrid fool that came in at a whim swinging. Pathetic worm."
The demonness's twisted arm malforms itself again into a pike-esque shape, but she chooses not to attack simply seeing how the new fighter would react to the blow from Skippy.
Men have regrets
[PASIO]
"Hm... Have I ever actually met Katre? Maybe one time, but I can't think of any in specific."
"I think I can handle myself, buddy-o. And plus, I've big brained since last time!" He points to his head. "I've started making brain backups in my PC. So if I ever get permanently taken out, uh, psyche! Me #2 is coming along soon enough."
"Heheh... they might smash my house first, though, which would be kind of a bummer."
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Divine Burden
Man that's odd. Huhhh, if you die, is it a new you or just you but... in a different body? I'd admit it I'd be duper sad if you were to get the dead.
Hm? Oh yeah. I thought you'd have it made out of impossiblomnium or something admittedly.
Fallout 2? More like Fallout 2 bad.
[PASIO]
"I mean if me me like survived in secret and I revealed myself a week later or something it might be a little weird... but like, there's already five of me? Me me, Oxa, Junior, future me, daemon me, kid me... backup me would just be another member of the Oca Rangers."
The monster proceeds to dab. Look at what you've done to him, Neuff.
"Thanks for the theoretical sympathy, Neuff." He whispers. "Don't tell no one, but if I die in a way where I don't get double-dead like with an Assassin or like twenty universes away I'll probably just teleport out of hell or something."
"I mean it is made of tough stuff, but if she just pops in and starts throwing stuff around I probably won't have time to raise the shields? Plus I haven't exactly seen her mash on the stuff the house is made of before."
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Divine Burden
She imitate his dab.
So you can just warp out of hell? Huh, that's convenient. You'd think that huh Satan would prevent that but who am I to tell. I'm not running hell.
Yeah, better be safe.
Fallout 2? More like Fallout 2 bad.
Fluffy/10
"I'm pretty hungry..." The Devourer muses. "And you do seem to be tasty."
"I was only trying to break up the fight! But please, if you wish to fight, go ahead." Yharim responds to Filia, even as he brings up his sword to deflect the thrown keyblade - not entirely nullifying the strike, but diminishing its impact. While the uppercut doesn't send him flying, it does stagger him.
[PASIO]
"Do I?" He sniffs his arm. "Hm... Vegeta told me once, that sometimes saiyans would eat other saiyans. I always found that kind of weird, though."
"You sure you don't just want a burger or something?" he asks. "I've got a lot of leftovers."
"Satan doesn't run hell, silly! The Gods run everything. Hell is just where the bad people are sent, and then the ogres harass you into doing boot camp or something. Heaven is the same but instead of ogres its little angel things."
"You'd think they would, but there's a lot of stuff to focus on. The like 1% of people who can just warp away isn't really the focus over the 99% of other bad dudes trying to just smash their way out like a bunch of angry dogs."
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Divine Burden
Oh yeah the gods. Hmm, stuff like that yellow chick who made the tournament arena?
Yeah I guess that's why you should try to restrain said bad dudes, right? Maybe like put 'em in a cocoon or something. Heh. Actually, if I ever die, i'd like to be a warden here. Lots of bad guys to pummel. She grins. Wait. I should go to Heaven or else Demo and Argo will be left without me.
Fallout 2? More like Fallout 2 bad.
He gets hit, and because of the obvious power difference between Artemas and Beerus, the boy doesn't even survive the attack. Althea snaps him back to life though, after which she snaps to make an orb of water appear around Beerus.
Looks like she's trying to drown him.
"Partly correct.", Pseudo says. "My intentions were to combat the then-present threats, which were mostly the Assassins and Sombra, and prove to myself that I had what it takes to be a hero. A lot has changed since then though. So many new threats have appeared over time, all incredibly potent. And new threats will always keep appearing, no matter how many we take down. The nature of this world will simply not allow for an environment of peace."
He shakes his head.
"Make no mistake though, I have no intentions or desire to stop doing this. However, lately I've felt that it's starting to become... overwhelming. Preparing, planning, overseeing, examining, taking all situations and outcomes into account, all the cryptic riddles and mysteries... sometimes it makes me feel like I'm about to overheat. I feel tired constantly while I don't even have a need for sleep. And at this moment in time, while my organization may be well known, it's not a major power on the map, so to say. Our power is limited, and I have to take that into account in every instance."
He turns around.
"Aside from my personal problems, there's also the members of this organization to take into account. Helryx, and everyone who came with her, will remain our allies until we've taken down the Assassins, as was our deal. Ninten has been appearing less over time, due to being busy with his school. He's getting ready for a future without the Arena, which, admittedly, is pretty wise. Not to mention his ordeal with Magicant. Nesley is focusing less and less on our major targets, and more on getting strong in general, but I do think he's not going to want to stick around forever either. We have to be realistic, I'll say it straight, Thor. This organization will not outlast the ever-growing amount of enemies."
He turns back to Thor.
"Despite all that, however, I wish to see things through on my original intentions. After we're done with the Cyber Angels, I will have to focus my attention on the Assassins, as well as Gravitas if they start making moves. I will try to do my part in helping to fight anyone else who causes trouble, like Set's Cabal, Thanos, should he return, and who knows who else will appear while we're doing this. However, in the interest of pursuing our original goal, I will have to ensure most of what we have can be used on our main targets. That is why I can't go along with risky plans when there are less risky alternatives. Even when not thinking about the pragmatic side of things, I also cannot be expected to send my allies to what is almost certainly their deaths against a Cabal that has the three sisters on their side. That's why I won't try to stop you from doing things your way here, but why we also won't be joining you if you do choose to do things your way."
He looks a little guilty.
"I hope you understand."
"Excellent. Then I can easily visit you and observe your magical work whenever I'm not working on my hexes."
She smirks again.
"I'll be off then. Take care now."
In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
King of the Monsters
Beerus simply hakais the water itself, reducing it to vapor. He then turns that hand on Althea, ready to erase her so utterly that not even Artemas can bring her back...
"That's enough!" declares the voice of an incoming... new...comer.
Oh shit.
He chops Beerus on the back of the neck - instant KO. As he rolls the God of Destruction onto his back, the Doctors Gero show themselves, looking tired and worried.
Roxas and Xion look on in utter shock and confusion.
"Ah, my apologies for that. It would seem I lost track of Lord Beerus a while ago, but thanks to these two lovely Earthlings, I was able to relocate him." The being smiles at the kids. "To make up for your having to confront him in a one-on-one fight... why don't I treat you to some Earth delicacies? It's my understanding that most of the culinary wonders of the modern era are far beyond anything you've seen thus far."
>> >> --
Skippy manifests his Keyblade Armor
◊ as he transforms his Keyblade into a pair of Aoogahs. Dashing back, he unleashes repeated burst-fire volleys of conical sound-waves at both Filia and Yharim.
Edited by KiriK on May 17th 2020 at 3:43:23 AM
"He's gearing up for war."
Laxin, Sith Emperor
Filia takes the brunt of the sound cones, but her pose and movement don't budge. For a moment she is dazed and in pain, she certainly wasn't expecting that. The demonness charges Skippy with her pike arm, whilst a small white orb begins to develop in her hand. It lets out a small hum, and the energy it carries may be noticeable.
Edited by KrampusTheTherapist on May 17th 2020 at 3:01:36 AM
Men have regrets
Fluffy/10
The Devourer ponders the possibility for a bit... "You know, kid, I could go for a hamburger. For now."
Yharon drops to a knee, bracing himself and bringing up his sword to block the sound waves. As the barrage subsides, he rises again, swinging his sword several times to create a series of powerful sword beams aimed at Skippy.
Thor raises an eyebrow at Pseudo's sudden change in attitude.
"Does... this have anything to do with Set or his minions?"
Severus shakes his head, letting out a mock sigh.
"Well, so long as neither of you try dragging me into the ensuing magical prank war..."