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KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#336251: Jul 22nd 2020 at 5:49:12 AM

Domon's eyes widen in surprise, and he does a twisting leap back, contorting his body to make himself as small of a target as possible - until one of the blades catches him, cutting a gash across his chest and sending him flying back just as it had Cyan.

However, he lands on his feet, and digs his heels in.

"Blue... Cyan... I have to stop this before it fully takes over!"

Domon's eyes turn pinkish from strain as his whole body starts glowing red.

"You'll have to forgive me, but we can't afford to look weak in front of that smug bastard!"

Overcoming a Cursed Fate with Burning Fighting Spirit

Fully entering his red-with-rage Super Mode, Domon brings up his hands as raw unconcentrated energy pools around them. "This hand of mine glows with an awesome power!"

He grasps both hands on the hilt of his sword, raising it up in front of himself. "Its burning grip tells me to defeat you!"

He does a few mock swings as the blade expands into a column of sheer energy. "Take this - my love, my anger, and all of my sorrow! Shining Finger..."

He leaps at Blue to bring the full-power blade bearing down upon him! "SWOOOOOOORD!"


Hael Storm leaps onto his feet and does some acrobatic flip maneuvers to avoid the tessenjutsu attacks.

"Not so fast! Have a... Funky Monkey!"

A monkey appears and starts dancing to Jellyfish Jam. If Bokuko or Dres look at it, they will be hypnotized and unable to fight.

Edited by KiriK on Jul 22nd 2020 at 5:54:28 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
OmegaShadowcry Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man from The Arena Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man
#336252: Jul 22nd 2020 at 6:36:18 AM

The Factory

"Domon, wait!"

Rho reached out his hand, forgetting briefly that he has an active Summon. Really, he just wanted to halt things — which the Summon... had trouble interpreting. It looked back at him from its perch, and, despite lacking a face, clearly looked at him with a non-expression that very distinctly said, "The fuck?"

He wasn't able to stop Domon, nor could he quite get Blue out of the way so easily, so instead, he opted for something more... unorthodox. The Psikros War-Golem was a psychic entity of crystal and planar energies, and it used its psychic abilities to attempt to restrain Blue with a Soul-Tether. The name of this ability was... questionable at best, but that's neither here nor there.

"We'll make this right somehow, Cyan, I promise — I saw it in a vision."

"The Stick has sentimental value. It's like an enormous, hideous teddy bear we can kill things with." -rikalous
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#336253: Jul 22nd 2020 at 6:45:37 AM

A funky monkey? Yo I gotta see

Nuh.

Dres slams a susanoo hand in front of Bokuko and shield her from the sight of the monkey. However... Dres herself sees it! Haha the monkey go vlavlavlavla... She's utterly mesmerized!

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
QuirkyTurtle101 Fluffy/10 from Paradox Space Since: Jan, 2018 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Fluffy/10
#336254: Jul 22nd 2020 at 7:12:12 AM

Blue would have made a token attempt at moving out of the way of the strike, had he not been restrained by the soul tether. Instead of being sent flying by the strike, Blue just jerked backwards - the soul tether held him from being sent into the back wall, but broke in the process. He dropped to his knees again, a massive gash running across his torso and his extra limbs hanging limp by his sides. He seemed quite incapacitated.

Cyan saw this go down, and rushed to Blue's aid, flash stepping through everything in his path. Once he reached his friend, he turned around, planting himself between Domon and Blue as he held up his arms defensively. "Stay back! Don't hurt him!"

Rho, upon seeing this, would recognize it as familiar. It was strikingly close to the vision he'd had.

KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#336255: Jul 22nd 2020 at 7:19:11 AM

Domon stands there, blazing red with power and righteous fury.

"If we can't save him now, our best option is to make sure he can't fight us any more."

Still, he sheathes his sword. "But he's your friend."


Hael Storm smirks and jumps at Bokuko and Dres, swinging his cutlass.

The monkey's dance continues for a bit, then it disappears.

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
OmegaShadowcry Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man from The Arena Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man
#336256: Jul 22nd 2020 at 7:43:52 AM

The Factory

"Alright... please, be very careful. I saw something else, and... I don't know if I saw possibilities or certainties... alright, this is kinda complicated, but I communed with the shard and I saw three visions. I saw parts of your fight with... I can only assume that was Barracuda? Or another of Blixer's agents. I saw this moment, right now, and I saw Domon, Blue, and myself staring down some kind draconic being. You... weren't there, or if you were, you weren't nearby or recognizable."

After spilling that particular prophecy bean, he caught his breath and added,"Just... don't go recklessly rushing ahead, Cyan. Please."

His construct stood once more on standby, readying another tether on the chance that Blue went out of hand.

"The Stick has sentimental value. It's like an enormous, hideous teddy bear we can kill things with." -rikalous
vgm23 The woman of the hour from Your mom's house lol Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: Holding out for a hero
The woman of the hour
#336257: Jul 22nd 2020 at 8:03:51 AM

Jules took out a firefly jar anand the fireflies flew into the blue flame. They turned blue and jules caught them again. "I suppose I should thank you. Thank you." Her owl increased in size and flew off.

Your Jordans are fake, fake as hell. Dollar Store ass shoes
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#336258: Jul 22nd 2020 at 8:05:16 AM

The dragon opens an eye and grunts softly at Megan, shaking off some brown, green, and pale purple-y scales.

Reyna turns to Megan. "I'm gonna hand this to the forge at Seliana. The tech whizzes over there oughta be able to get a working furnace going that runs off the stuff. Feel free to swing by anytime to get your weapon juiced up... or... any other reason."

Then she turns to Jules and gives her a thumbs-up before hastily running to the exit.

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
QuirkyTurtle101 Fluffy/10 from Paradox Space Since: Jan, 2018 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Fluffy/10
#336259: Jul 22nd 2020 at 8:07:20 AM

"I... Thanks." Was the only response Cyan could conjure up to Domon before Rho began his explanation. "Don't worry, I don't plan to rush into danger anytime soon, so that won'-"

"C-Cy..."

Cyan turned around, embracing the wounded Blue tightly. "Don't worry, big guy. I'm right here."

Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#336260: Jul 22nd 2020 at 8:21:08 AM

He nearly hit Dres but then Bokuko step in front of him, eyes closed. He'll notice orange markings around them though, and she appears to be smirking.

Heh... I don't need to see the funky monkey because... She smirks. You're the funky monkey!

She attempts to block his cutlasses, with far greater reflexes and strength than she should be able to dish out, and then attempts to throw Hael away! Dres's still dazed but recovering.

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
OmegaShadowcry Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man from The Arena Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man
#336261: Jul 22nd 2020 at 8:32:06 AM

The Factory

Rho stood by and waited, mana nearly spilling out of his fingertips as wisps of arcane flame, before giving an uncomfortable look to Domon.

"Say, do you have any like... sensory abilities? Something to pick out things going on that the regular senses can't quite find? I've got this... sinking feeling in my gut."


The Aetherium Forge

"Don't worry, I'll make sure to stop soon. Drinks will be on me — and I'll make sure I look into those other reasons," Megan replied to Reyna before she left. She collected the scales as she tried not to think about how much she wanted to... well, die after saying that, and made some important observations about this place, the tech, the flame, and the dragon in the meantime.

Afterward, she pulled out a special collection phial that she kept in the depths of her bandoleer, and attempted to collect some of the blue fire for her own purposes.

"The Stick has sentimental value. It's like an enormous, hideous teddy bear we can kill things with." -rikalous
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#336262: Jul 22nd 2020 at 8:36:20 AM

"Not right now, I don't," replies Domon, all too well aware of how unstable he is in Super Mode. He'd have extrasensory perception in Hyper Mode, or his base level if he concentrated really really hard, but right now it's a no-go.


"AAAAAARGH NOOOOOOO YOU HAVE DEFEATED MEEEEEEE" screams Hael in reply to Bokuko's quip. He gets yoten to the dirt and just lies there laughing.

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#336263: Jul 22nd 2020 at 8:42:14 AM

Bokuko prepares to attack but then she hears him laughing and, confused, start to laugh as well, apparently greatly amused by his reaction. Dres sees this and actually hit the top of her head. Damn it, not another...

Bokuko notices Dres's despair and attempts to compose herself.

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
QuirkyTurtle101 Fluffy/10 from Paradox Space Since: Jan, 2018 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Fluffy/10
#336264: Jul 22nd 2020 at 8:59:52 AM

Cyan just held Blue tight, ignoring their chatter. Rho's gut feeling, it would seem, was unfounded... But after a moment, it hits him like a ton of bricks.

It's the music. It's still playing.

At that moment, in a flash of motion, Blue's extra limbs sprang to life, running four sawblades clean through Cyan and shattering him into a shower of light blue crystalline shards that showered the two. All the while, a pink glow washed over the room from the machine above, having exposed the corrupted shard held inside. Quickly, Blue's wounds closed up and the corruption grew even further than it already had, leaving him barely recognizable. He brandishes all four limbs, preparing to attack once again - but giving the two a chance to strike in the process.

KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#336265: Jul 22nd 2020 at 9:01:48 AM

"Damn it!" Domon rushes in and attempts to smash Blue in the gut.


"Pffffthahahah..."

Hael gets up.

"So... where are we, anyway?"

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
OmegaShadowcry Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man from The Arena Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man
#336266: Jul 22nd 2020 at 9:16:12 AM

The Factory

Rho stared in a mixture of shocked disbelief, deep rage, and intense sorrow. He was... beyond the point of words. He merely raised a shaky, finger towards Blue, and his Summon understood precisely his intent.

A barrage of psychic crystalline missiles erupted forth from the two large crystals the thing had to either side of its "main body", and streamed toward Blue from above like a proper Macross Missile Massacre.

Rho's eyes flickered to the same sort of blue-purple of his arcane flames as his worry gave way to the fight-or-flight response. It wasn't the trained response of a warrior, nor the balanced reaction of a caster, but the raw, ineffable impulse of someone pushed up to the limit.

"The Stick has sentimental value. It's like an enormous, hideous teddy bear we can kill things with." -rikalous
QuirkyTurtle101 Fluffy/10 from Paradox Space Since: Jan, 2018 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Fluffy/10
#336267: Jul 22nd 2020 at 10:06:13 AM

One of Blue's limbs turned to claw form just in time to intercept Domon's rush and throw him aside like a ragdoll. Rho's barrage fared a little better, the sheer quantity meaning a lot of strikes got past the two sawblades that were deflecting them. However, the wounds began to close as quickly as they appeared, being healed by the shard above. The one limb that wasn't occupied with deflecting attacks planted its sawblade in the ground before detaching it, sending it careening towards Rho. At the same time, he started towards Rho, recognizing that he was the one giving orders to the summon.

KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#336268: Jul 22nd 2020 at 10:09:24 AM

Domon lands on his feet once again - like a cat, that one. He thrusts a hand forward and fires an explosive energy wave at Blue!

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#336269: Jul 22nd 2020 at 10:33:06 AM

Main Monitor Room, Pseudo's Base

Pseudo is holding Shadow's calling card, having lent it from William again. He and Pilly watch as the former tries to summon Shadow into the base.


Rorikstead, Skyrim

Floating past a house is Sothis, yawning. Not from exhaustion for once, but rather from boredom.


Gathering Hub

Outside of the Arena, Varik's trading in a meal voucher at the place Reyna had brought him too a few months back.

Carrying his meal to a nearby table, he sits down and starts to remove his armor again.

As for his food, it looks like he's ordered the Wyvern Skirt Steak, Giant Sirloin, Sushifish, Lily Squid, Fatty Tomato, Sunkissed Grass, Prismatic Paprika, Kut-Ku Bean, Hunter's Brew and Searing Spirit. Definitely a good bit more than what he got the first time he was here, with some more daring dishes too.

Edited by DevilPsyco on Jul 22nd 2020 at 7:33:30 PM

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#336270: Jul 22nd 2020 at 10:42:18 AM

Rorikstead

As Sothis passes the house, its door opens - with the sound of a bell jingling and a pleasant aroma wafting out.

Before she can turn, however, footsteps sound out, going from wooden floor to soft earthen ground.

And when she turns, she will see a four-headed dragon only a few feet taller than herself.


Seliana Gathering Hub

There's a sudden eruption of blue flame from the smithy beneath the Gathering Hub. The blue light reaches just high enough up the stairs before it's extinguished by Palicoes that Varik will be able to catch sight of it.

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#336271: Jul 22nd 2020 at 10:51:45 AM

Sothis pauses when she hears the door open and turns to look right at Landia.

Not expecting that, she yelps for a moment before moving back a little. She pauses again when she realizes that Landia isn't really that ferocious-looking, mostly due to its size.

"Huh... I think you're the first dragon I've come across here.", she says while clearly trying to decide which head she should look at when she speaks.


Varik has only just taken off his armor and gotten cozy when he sees the bits of flames that briefly made it up to where they all are.

"Huh... that was pretty close to here.", he says, being as calm as ever.

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#336272: Jul 22nd 2020 at 10:57:37 AM

The crown-bearing head does a Quizzical Tilt.

"You must not be around here often. There are dragons all over the place."


Suddenly, Reyna comes running up the stairs from the smithy.

"OYYYY!"

Everyone in the Gathering Hub turns to look at her. She doesn't seem to have noticed Varik yet.

She pulls out that weird beating-paddle-thingy, plants it on the floor, and places a foot on it.

She smirks and does a DreamWorks Face.

"Watch this..."

Edited by KiriK on Jul 22nd 2020 at 10:58:55 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#336273: Jul 22nd 2020 at 11:05:39 AM

"I've been here for some time. I just sleep for long periods of time.", Sothis says, apparently unfazed that she can understand Landia. She then smiles a little as she starts to float in a 'casually-laying-down-on-stomach' pose.

"So, what is your name?"


Varik is just eating a piece of the Lilyfish when Reyna appears. He turns to look at her and watches her stand on the paddle, raising an eyebrow in interest.

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
SacredSpirit123 Isengrim Heath-Stalker - Lupine Lawman from Jorrvaskr (Elder Troper) Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Isengrim Heath-Stalker - Lupine Lawman
#336274: Jul 22nd 2020 at 11:11:40 AM

Shadow immediately appears, this time notably without any sort of flashy effects, just sort of...well, appearing.

What? What do you want from me, I'm just scribing this as it happens!

Anyhow, while his sudden appearance may have been startling, he then immediately speaks to Pseudo, taking on a grim expression in his eyes.

   "Hello. I do believe we have some very important information to exchange."   

"Life isn't a fairytale. There isn't always a 'Happily Ever After' waiting for you at the end of the road." ~ Isengrim Heath-Stalker
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#336275: Jul 22nd 2020 at 11:12:12 AM

"Landia."

Landia's left head turns back to look at the door he came from.

The crown head ignores that and keeps its focus on Sothis. "Who... or rather... what, are you?"


Reyna catches a glimpse of Varik, but she doesn't pause.

She lifts her planted foot up and kicks the paddle into the air, then catches it...

and suddenly, it switches on.

That is not a paddle, that is a laser chainsaw greatsword.

"I got that blue fire to cooperate with me!"

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."

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