The Nightfolk just continue to eerily stare as their target swims away from them. They don't take their eyes off of her... until they hear something land on top of the lighthouse, and they all turn their heads to look.
A shadowy being now crouches on top of the lighthouse. Considering the current distance between the lighthouse and Wanda, she won't really be able to see if it looks any different from the Nightfolk, save for one specific detail, and that's the fact that it has wings.
Last time, the ghost child had warned them about a winged figure, and said figure had also been the one to chase after her and Ninten at the end, resulting in them being only barely fast enough to wake back up again.
The winged being looks at the sea, moving its head in a particular manner. It's pretty obviously trying to see where Wanda is. This dark sea is, thankfully, just as difficult for the being to spot anything in than it is for Wanda.
While brown hair and dark clothes don't stand out much amongst a sea of black, after about twenty-five seconds the being suddenly spreads its wings and starts flying in Wanda's direction. Swift and precise, almost like a hunter charging for its prey.
Wanda, meanwhile, will be able to see a piece of land in the distance. It's very far away, but her options seem to be going for it or getting caught by this being. Who, going by its loud and brutal chase from last time, is definitely not someone she'd want to get caught by.
Edited by DevilPsyco on Jul 19th 2021 at 11:35:29 AM
In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.Given the distance she had put between herself and the lighthouse, Wanda doesn't immediately notice the winged figure. She just continues swimming until she finally notices a piece of land in the distance. It was further away than she would've liked, but she was hardly going to complain.
She breathes a heavy sigh of elation... just in time to finally notice the figure coming straight towards her. As if narrowly escaping the horde of Nightfolk wasn't behind enough, now she had to contend with the monster that the mysterious ghost child had warned her about.
"Oh, you've got to be joking..."
Thinking quickly, Wanda immediately dives underwater to avoid her pursuer, hoping that the sea's murky depths would keep her hidden from the monster's view. Shortly after doing so, she takes advantage of her newfound cover by swimming towards the oncoming shore as quickly as she possibly can.
Edited by IchigoMontoya on Jul 19th 2021 at 3:02:04 AM
Despite the obvious handicap diving into the pitch-black sea would give her in terms of sight, it does make the being pause, staying high in the air and looking around, waiting for her to resurface. Weird nightmare realm or not, she'd need to breathe at some point. As long as Wanda is able to hold her breath, the being wouldn't be able to pursue, but the piece of land is too far away to get to in one go...
In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.Remaining underwater, Wanda continues swimming towards the distant piece of land. Even if it was pitch-black, all she needed to do was keep going straight forward until she reached the shore. Of course, the creature was still skulking about in the sky, waiting for her to inevitably come up to breathe.
"Without my magic, I don't stand a chance against that monster. My sword probably wouldn't even make it back off... but I can try outsmarting it."
After briefly resurfacing for a huge gulp of air, she dives back down before the monster can come roaring towards her. Removing her boots, she kicks them out to sea, hoping the sight of them floating about would keep her pursuer distracted long enough for her to reach land. Even if it doesn't fall for the ploy, she continues to swim as fast as she can.
"Okay, it shouldn't be too much farther now..."
Edited by IchigoMontoya on Jul 19th 2021 at 3:55:47 AM
The being, luckily, doesn't notice Wanda when she very briefly emerges, thanks to the blending colors.
Soon after, it does actually fall for the ploy, diving down the moment it sees Wanda's boots. It gets to them insanely fast, landing on them with a ferocity even an eagle would be impressed by.
It's not even a second later before there's only scraps left of said boots. And only another second later when the being roars furiously, realizing it'd been had. It starts looking around more ferociously.
Wanda, meanwhile, will be able to feel land. And a moment after, another person's hand comes down into the water, held open as if offering to help Wanda up out of the water.
In the darkness of this sea, she won't be able to see what sort of hand it is. But the being is busy searching, and if the Nightfolk didn't want to go into the water, it's not very likely that one would stick their hand into said water.
In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.Zenobia goes flying into a lake. Sploosh.
She pops her head out to see the incoming Sarah. "I thought your element was lightning!"
The Blade then meets the Sister's charge head-on with an axe swing, doing the funny anime thing where the enemies fly past each other after colliding and only feel the effects upon landing.
Zenobia drops to one knee, placing a hand on the ground, her breathing ragged.
Chara seems to have snapped out of it. "There's a difference between being enbie and being a trap, y'know!" she chastises, even if Flowey can't hear her.
"What do you mean 'trap'?"
"Y'know... a guy who is a guy, says he's a guy, wants to be a guy, but looks and sounds like a girl! Alphys knows what I mean, right?"
"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."Sarah contribute to the anime thing, apparently not minding it. However, she let go of the rock and it's sent skidding in the lake's way, doing several ricochets before crashing next to the wreckage.
She stands there for two seconds and then sighs. Aw hell, wish it went on for longer. The redhead smiles and falls unconscious, dropping unto her back on the way, with her arms spread out as if she were still holding the rock. She still keep that smirk on her face in spite of it.
Edited by Bolded1 on Jul 19th 2021 at 1:16:59 PM
Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitterAlphys perks up.
"Oh, definitely! Frisk, you see-"
Flowey pops back up again, swiftly moving onto Frisk's shoulder.
"Hey now, don't get caught in Alphys' anime fangirling or we'll be here for hours.", he smirks.
Frisk shrugs. They don't really mind listening to Alphys.
"... you're both dorks.", Flowey mutters before getting down again, now on the ground once more.
"Well, you do you. As for me, I'm gonna see if Chara hasn't found a vacuum to get sucked into yet.", he says, moving towards the room Chara went into, using a vine to unlock the door and close it behind him.
"... a-anyway, uh, how about we all get a little drink and talk a little?", Alphys suggests to Frisk, Chara and Floren. "Those two grumps will come back on their own e-eventually."
"I like that idea. What about you guys?", Frisk asks.
In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.Upon hearing the creature's enraged roar from underwater, Wanda can only assume that her plan to distract it was a success. What's more, after swimming for what felt like ages, she could finally feel land. It was all she could do to keep from laughing with relief.
"Oh, thank god... At least now, I know it can be distracted."
Then an unknown party sticks their hand into the water, prompting her to regard it with wary suspicion. Although, she reminded herself, it couldn't possibly belong to a Nightfolk or her pursuer... hoping that she hadn't been located by someone or something that wanted her dead, she grabs onto the hand.
Edited by IchigoMontoya on Jul 19th 2021 at 4:26:38 AM
The hand, which grabs onto hers too once she grabs it, feels like some sort of steel. She then gets pulled out swiftly enough that it may actually startle her. Regardless of if it does, whoever grabbed her pushes her behind a large rock before hiding behind it as well.
Once Wanda can focus her sight again, she'll see that her savior, who is peeking at the being from behind the rocks, is wearing a dark brown cloak long enough to pretty much conceal them completely. Their hands and parts of their underarms are the only visible bits, and they are indeed mechanical. In fact, they bear a striking resemblance to the types of hands and arms Toa would have.
"You were lucky. If you had been caught...", the being whispers, voice masculine, so at least that part is clear now. He now turns to look at her, and while he is wearing a hood, parts of a gray mask can be seen underneath it.
"Who are you, and how did you get here?"
In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.Now that the fight is over, Zenobia's injuries slowly regenerate.
"Me too... I didn't get to see your full power," she remarks.
Chara does her by-now-infamous 'gremlin grin'.
"Let's watch videos about Cold Steel blades..."
"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."Sarah would very likely answer, but she's still knocked out cold, for at least a little while.
Then her eyes start fluttering and she groans, while getting up. She, too, start healing, though she put an hand on her back regardless to steady up. Huh, you figured that out on your own? She asks, sounding a bit impressed.
Well, yeah, but I was definitely doing my best with my current "base" power if you get me. What about ya?
Edited by Bolded1 on Oct 1st 2021 at 12:57:38 PM
Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitterOh? Well, I figured out that it did something but if I knew that it'd have weakened you in the long run... I wouldn't have struck it. She shrugs. Call it stupid. I just like challenges.
Heh, you're also really strong! It's been a while since I've gotten knocked out like that while my opponent was still standing. Last time that was... huh, Yamcha. She stick her tongue out. You shattered my current winning streak! Once the joking complaint is done, she nods to Oca.
Naw, don't worry. I've got free beans in my body. She points to her fading wounds.
Edited by Bolded1 on Jul 19th 2021 at 1:44:08 PM
Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitterOnce she's been pulled from the water, Wanda prepares to thank whoever saved her, only for him to push her behind a rock. Figuring that her pursuer must still be out there, she looks at the masked stranger.
"I would have died a horrible death? I managed to work that much out for myself, funnily enough."
She wipes some of her soaking wet hair from her face, briefly wondering if her savior was someone she or Pietro or the Odinsons might have encountered before. Then again, if they had crossed paths, he likely would've recognized her and vice versa.
"My name's Wanda, and I got here by meditating. What about you?"
"Senzu. Uh, heals grave wounds instantly, fills your belly, tastes kind of like fish?"
"Silly Sarah. This was a sparring match, it's not dumb to want your opponent in top shape. Unless you want to win."
Oca looks down at her.
"I mean, yeah, but doesn't that still take energy? Bean easy, bean tasty. Why use super power when yummy bean? Yum yum beans."
/\。。/\"You willingly entered this realm?", the being asks, genuinely sounding shocked. "No wonder he is so enraged at your presence. You are intruding in a space not meant for you. As for me, I ceased to exist long ago. I had made peace with it then, though imagine my surprise when I woke up here. I do not know how long I have been stuck here exactly. Time does not properly flow in this realm, and I have seen many come and go."
He shakes his head.
"It is not safe here for you. You need to return while you still can."
In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.She glances at Oca, considers slowly and then shrugs before attempting to acquire a bean.
Damn you and your salesman pitches! She says, tapping him lightly on the chest, before CONSUMING B E A N. Instantly, her remaining wounds vanishes and the sound of thunder echoes in the distance!
Man, that's some good shi.... shingy. Sarah straighten up after initially slouching, and move to fix her hair with some hand sweeps. Shingy means, huh, stuff back home. Anyway, I'm trying not to use swears because it'd impact the kids. Could you imagine Niko chain-swearing? Good heavens.
Edited by Bolded1 on Jul 19th 2021 at 2:23:34 PM
Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter"I will, trust me. First, though, let me explain what I'm doing in this nightmare of a world," Wanda replies. "Me and a friend of mine have been working on finding a way to save his realm, and we think the answer might be somewhere in here. Now, he also used to be able to visit... whatever the hell you call this place, but something's preventing him. I thought if I came here and did some investigating, maybe I could figure out why."
She wrings some water out of her hair.
"Oh, and thank you for helping me out back there."
Zenobia grins almost maliciously, glancing at Sarah as she does so.
"Fuck no. Why the shit would I not like swearing?"
She eats bean.
"Also yer ass better fix my fucking Core Crystal."
Edited by KiriK on Jul 19th 2021 at 7:24:13 AM
"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."They're doing good. Universe is big so they're not really visiting the Arena. Also it's dangerous and I don't want them to meet Set or some other bad guy. Urgh.
Obviously the Universe itself is dangerous but, ya know, I haven't met some localized version of Mara yet.
She glance at Zenobia and does a curious smirk, pointing back at her. If it weren't for your core, I'd ask you for a second round right here and now to see what my full power looks like up close. Then she sighs. You should be fine though. Oca's great at his job and I've got another scientist in my inner circle.
Sarah then ponders. ... But I still want a second round later down the line. I'm a sore loser;
Edited by Bolded1 on Jul 19th 2021 at 2:30:21 PM
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Beneath the water, Wanda gazes down into the murky depths, beyond relieved that she hadn't dived headfirst into the waiting maw of a ravenous sea monster. If there was something down there, though, she hoped she wouldn't have to go deeper underwater to complete her nightmare of a journey.
She swims to the surface, and starts breathing in gulps of air as she treads water. Once she's had enough time to regain her bearings, she prepares to make for the shore... only to find that the beach was packed with Nightfolk. She lets out a frustrated groan.
"Well, at least they don't know how to swim," she muses, brushing some of her wet hair away from her face. "Either that, or they're more afraid of whatever might be in the water..."
Whatever the reason might be, Wanda wasn't particularly eager to find out. She begins swimming through the pitch black ocean, hoping to find land that wasn't infested with a dangerous amount of Nightfolk. That, and preferably some dry clothes, though she had a feeling she wouldn't be that lucky.