Mountains of Tamriel
Tiktaq'to was perched on the tallest rock of the peak, looking on at the cold below. There were still settlements yet resettled after Grimgor's WAAAAAAAAGH. Tiktaq'to in fact, seemed to be looking for things, still on Zwuup's back. He heard the newcomer, and took his blade into a free hand, holding it out for her to see.
"This better not be a... Another fight. Say your name and purpose warmblood. Maybe we can strike something friendlier."
AwawaFilia raises a hand, waving it from left to right.
"No no, not a fight."
She quickly responds, lowering her hand. She chuckles internally at being called Warmblood, something the demoness hadn't heard before.
"My name is Filia, and I have come to ask to learn from you."
Filia got straight to the point, her tone indicating honesty and humility, whether Tiktaq'to cared or not.
"You are a master of the air, of wind. I would like to learn how to manipulate it as you do, so that I continue my growth as a warrior, and kill a stain upon my world's legacy."
When you when the
Yamame smiles as Balboa recounts his first meeting with Fynch. She then frowns a bit at the mention of Kurnous.
"Hmm... I'm not sure I'd wanna bother them with something minor like that." she says, a bit awkward for once. "Though I guess you know him better than me."
Sarah
Marisa nods along to Sarah's explanation.
"Well I'm never one to say no to learning some new spells." she says, smiling. "So I'd be willing to learn this Mafuba thing. Sounds like it might be useful in general anyway."
Beach
Murasa chuckles.
"Interesting dynamic you two got." she says to Ody'nami and Joseph. "As for what I would do unarmed. Well I still have magic, but I'll admit some of it still needs stuff for me to channel it with."
"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."Mr. Mc Mahonlet snarled as the word "god" appeared interspersed with the rest of Sarah's extensive dialogue.
He did so again when Sarah continued, listening to her words, and eventually saying the name "Eve" as the corresponding hologram appeared. By now, Bunggod had intuited that these holograms were not the specters he knew, but were rather greatly advanced cave paintings formed by the admirable neck-snapped. Still, he glowered further at the image of Eve here. This was not the one he was familiar with, the caveman knew, but he still felt as though he had an obligation to go and ensure that they were separate entities. He had no idea where to find her, but he looked to Sarah, who he now believed could be trusted as an ally and assumed had information pertaining to her, seeing as she had a visual description of the figure and all.
"Guh rugh-hugh." He articulated, motioning with his hand towards this specific hologram.
With great power…you know the rest.Data Monty
Tager looks on at Charlie's "death", nodding solemnly. He then stares at Monty, slowly walking towards him.
Tager: "A valued comrade has fallen. Finishing mission!"
Tager magnetizes himself towards Monty, pulling himself towards him.
Tager: "Time to finish this!
Despite any damage taken from the explosion, Tager goes to grab Monty, using the eruption to launch the two of them high into the air! If successful, he unleashes a Genesect Emerald Tager Buster!
"DIO is the ultimate being! The being of the future! Dare you not to rival me!"WHEN THE IS??!?! ![]()
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Balboa could tell she was slightly nervous, and paused himself from enjoying his meal some more. He set it down and spoke with her on the matter.
"Second Chances back home? Rare to anyone... Especially people like me. So I took it. At first it was because I had nowhere else to go... And I wanted to do the right thing. So did he... That is a rare thing to find."
He clicked his mandibles together, before his more, calm yet simultaneously chipper tone appeared.
''"Balboa can write for you! Yes?"'"
Sanskrit
The Skullsworn bowed as their newfound deities vanished into the ether. Though relunctant at first, they felt... reinvigorated. With purpose and motivation they had not known before, they resumed their march across the land, in the names of not just Ghua'Hok, but Shiva and Parvati. Their new patrons.
The Mountains of Tamriel
Tiktaq'to seemed to pause at her words, spinning his blade around before putting it back in its sheath on his hip as he slid down Zwuup, than twirled in the air like a acrobat before landing before Filia, the Skink still in his Ceremonial Sky Mask.
"Than that means you've come for flying lessons. Because Wind is not really something you control... And if anyone does they're just applying a ton of kinetic or magical force and calling it "the wind."
No no no... To actually understand the elements you don't start off trying to exert control."
He sounded, incredibly casual now, speaking in a more rural Mexican accent as he spoke using his hands to emphasize his points.
Did you forget about THE BIG WEASEL CREATURE?!
Seeing the man in a weakened state, the Traumjager doesn't even hesitate. It pushed the other two hominids to the side and snaps its jaws around the Macho Man's crotch, before suddenly rearing its head back and shaking the man vigorously, slamming the opponent into whatever supports beams were still left. It was like watching a dog toss around a rabbit, trying to free the man's power half from his top half as the Traumjager was now focused on actually finishing this odd opponent once and for all.
Ody'Nami's Spire
"Well preserved... But Golden Masked... And I don't think Joseph... Would be willing to have someone visit his brother's grave if they didn't... Tell him first."
Her tentacle-like hair went red as she looked at the bookcases around them instead of the mech, as she spoke up on the matter.
"And usually I'd lead you to him but he's currently uh, sleeping..."
She coughed and looked back at the mech, her eyes struggling to maintain contact.
"Uh well, I bet you're more interest in trade deals than uh, my situation."
Edited by ArbiterOfTheBog on Jan 7th 2023 at 2:29:45 AM
AwawaOdy'nami's Spire
"That's fine, you gotta respect the dead after all. And about the trade deals... Well, I came here because I was hoping to get to know your kind better, but if you're interested in trade, sure. How about the database system that I mentioned earlier?"
If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.Data Monty
Data Monty howls as he is consumed and seemingly overwhelmed by the attacks...
Only to reappear with a Battle Aura and an armor meter as he tosses away his sunglasses. "Let's DO this!"
20/20 Armor
He slides along the ground, slamming his fist into Fallen Sunny's gut, outright knocking him unconscious in spite of the health meters, before rushing at Tager to do a Heavenly Potemkin Buster on him!
Balan frets about. He opts to heal Fallen Sunny back to full, though this doesn't wake the boy up.
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Over in realspace, Addison grimaces. "This just got bad."
They turn on a separate monitor, showing them a screen with a woman with wild hair, fangs, and a fur coat. "Hello, Dr. Cypher. How may I be of service?"
"Things in the datascape are going south fast. Charlie just died, Balan is barely a fighter, Tager is slow, and the other two are blind ragemonsters. They won't beat Data Monty with brute force, he is brute force."
"What would you have me do?"
"Stop this. Whatever it takes."
"I see. Allow me a moment to patch into the datascape." The AI disappears from the screen.
—
Wherever Kusanagi is, if he has a phone, he will receive a text message.
Miss Emily has just fallen in battle. Your assistance is appreciated, but be warned - strength alone will not overcome this foe.
Wild Hunt
"Noted," says Ellder. "I am prepared."
"As am I," adds Aldon.
Toldor simply grunts, and they set out in search of tracks.
Reaper
The Helix Rockets blow Reaper back. He remains upright even as he hurtles through the air, up until a spectral hammer smashes him right back into the ground.
He remains limp as he simply hovers back onto his feet with a dark chuckle. "I don't need to change. Save for how much force I use."
He reaches out, and his hand glows with a black aura as a cloud of fog spreads out from his cloak, darkening the area. The fog then begins to swirl, picking up sand off the ground and creating a number of miniature dust devils that can scrape up the heroes if they get caught, while Reaper disappears into the mist.
The dark killer darts through the fog, briefly emerging to stand still and taunt.
Riverwood
Callis has found Middler on a tea break.
"Hey man, I need you to bring back someone who died fighting Taro while outside the Arena."
"... Fighting Taro, you say. Alright, consider this a freebie, but if it happens again you'll have to do some work for me."
Callis bows in gratitude. "It was a young Saiyan named Beat."
Middler scans Callis's memories until he finds Beat (and witnesses his death), then brings dat boy back with a snap of his fingers. Just like that.
Edited by KiriK on Jan 7th 2023 at 5:12:01 AM
"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."Shadow Fredbear gets thrown off of Data Monty as the latter gets back up.
"This is bad. I don't think we're gonna win.", Cassidy thinks to herself. "Evan, we should-"
Shadow Fredbear roars and rushes for Data Monty, aiming to tear off its tail and not caring one bit about the fact that he's now armored.
"Evan, hold on!", Cassidy calls out to him, but it seems like she cannot reach him.
7/11
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Noah, meanwhile, isn't even aware of how things are going below, instead incessantly typing on his keyboard to try to fix the glitches on the screens rotating around his fancy chair.
"This seriously can't be happening. C'mon now, I'm in control here!", he angrily sneers.
In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.Hub Centralis
Kusanagi stands on a roof, looking over the night sky. As he looks down to his phone, something in his eyes ignites.
Kusanagi: "Shit! I need to go!"
As he is about to walk off the ledge, a hand stops him. A blue glove. But when he looks back, it's gone.
"Go. Help them."
Kusanagi squints for a second before jumping off the rooftop, escaping into the night.
Data Battles
Tager grimaces at the alligator, aiming to grab him again; Not to try to armor through the Buster, but to clash with his grab, aiming to enter a contest of strength!
However, before Monty could reach him...
「てめえ! 素手で勝負しやがれ!!」
The floor under Monty explodes into a blood-red pillar of fire! Kusanagi lands near Tager, giving him a side-eye.
"Okay, big guy, fill me in."
Edited by DefRevenge24601 on Jan 7th 2023 at 3:31:08 AM
"DIO is the ultimate being! The being of the future! Dare you not to rival me!"Huh! Sarah says, surprised but quickly getting over it. I guess it wouldn't hurt to have more Mafuba experts if we need! I hope you don't think I'm underestimating you, Sarah continues. But I'd rather be prudent! Still, I greatly appreciate your help there.
As for energy, I don't think Thor would lend it for that, Sarah says, wincing. I think if there's anything in the multiverse that could endure you, it's Mjölnir, but... I'll ask him, alright? Or my pal Oca. Or Eve if I can. The redhead leans back, tapping her chin and looking to the sky. Either way, how could I contact you if I happen to find something? And by the way, Mallol, Cazda, would you like to learn the Mafuba too? You seem familiar -thanks for the object- but I'd rather ask first.
The more the merrier! Sarah responds to Mewtwo. She seems interested in knowing more about him, rubbing her chin and tapping her foot against the ground. His psychic powers could prove key. And while she doesn't know who else he'll summon, she's not about to deny anyone.
Sarah smiles at Marisa, eager to see volunteers. Very good! It's a useful spell. I'm not magic, so I can't learn it, but... Heh, I guess you'll see! Oh, waitamoment, Sarah says, looking at Kratos. She accepts the handshake, smiling politely and recognizing him. Good to see that there were people she saw in action! Hello, Kratos! You're just in time. And we could really use someone with your strength on this! I'm heading out but I'd like to see you again after this. I'd have some items to lend to you if you will! In the meantime, do as you can to help find means to get to him. Remember, directly interfering with his ki is great!
She was about to mention a gift from the gods, but noticed Bunggod's reaction and decided to drop it. At the same time, she feels the necrosword inside of her toiling away in irritation, as if the brainwashing couldn't hold back its hatred on a certain thing, close as it is to it, like a tamed lion having meat held on to it for too long. She can feel it trying to crawl out of her hip, where she keeps the golden claw at.
For some reason though, she feels like she can't talk about it to anyone else for now. And by some miracle, even the likes of Ynn may not be able to deduce that the claw is of any relevance.
Aight aight, Sarah says, nodding with gravitas to Bunggod. Though he had badly reacted, she doesn't think he's gonna attack Eve. Because the man seem too blunt to resort to deception. He'd certainly make his hostility clearer otherwise.The hospital is this way, she points, and use a trick of light to form a green arrow, pointing down at it, tilting itself like a gigantic video game marker. This way. Ask her about means to help, alright? We'd need something to counter his ki and transformations.
She glances at Mewtwo, as if telling him she trusts him, but that like sealing, multiple ways to deal with his power source are preferrable to Mewtwo and (perhaps) his ally taking sealing duties, which could end messily if Taro somehow adapt to his particular power.
Then, Sarah claps her hands together, to bring everyone to attention.I'd just like to say before going that you're all some of the bravest people I've ever seen. Taro is no joke, but you're still stepping up to beat him up so... I can't really say much more than "thank you", but whatever happens, I'm glad to be going to battle with all of you. Here's to Taro spending an eternity thinking about his defeat at our hands! She smiles and flex her muscles while doing so, to show Bunggod her appreciation.
Then she pouts and look to the sky, eyebrows furrowed, as if thinking that maybe it won't be a good idea to talk about all that hatred an immortal monkey god will have in store for them.
I'll be doing to that other world now, and I'll talk to Oca. Whoever want to follow me, do so! As for everyone else here, if you find something or someone promsing, just say my name! My hearing'll pick it up! Sarah offers her hand, for anyone to grab if they need to. You can grab anything to teleport with me. Just, you know, not literally anything.
Edited by Bolded1 on Jan 7th 2023 at 12:46:24 PM
Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter"Take cover!"
Soldier: 76 dives behind a nearby rock for cover, not particularly keen on getting caught up in any of the dust devils Reaper had summoned along with the shadowy fog. Whoever Reyes had left Talon for, they must've given him enhancements beyond even what Moira was capable of concocting. But Jack Morrison was nothing if not adaptable, and there was a reason the super soldier had been Overwatch's top agent. Although, he did admittedly wish his old friend Ana was around to give him a boost in case Reaper might have other new tricks up his sleeve.
"It's gonna take more than a few upgrades to put me down, Gabe. You, of all people, should know that by now."
Pressing a button on his visor, Soldier: 76 peers out from behind the rock and uses it to scan the dark mist for any sign of Reaper, hoping to find and lock onto the now-former Talon assassin. Should his gambit succeed, he emerges from cover with his plasma rifle raised before pulling the trigger and firing into the darkness.
"I've got you in my sights!"
Mewtwo tilts his head a bit when Sarah seems interested in him. He figures that she's curious about what he can do. Mewtwo is not the type to go into details, especially when nobody actually asks him anything, and as such he doesn't speak up.
He does notice that something seems wrong with Sarah though, and as such he uses his telepathy to see what's going on. He's able to learn about the Necrosword inside Sarah through this, and his eyes widen just a bit. He has no idea what a Necrosword is, but clearly having a sword in your body can't be a good thing.
... add that to the things he'd ask about later. He stays quiet for now and continues to listen. He does not respond to Sarah's glance, not even with a glance of his own, but he gets the message.
As Sarah gets ready to go make more preparations with some of the other people here (who Mewtwo has admittedly not visibly acknowledged, but he's well aware of everyone who's here), he finally speaks up again.
"I will begin my search. I will alert you when I've found him. Should I take too long, give me some sort of signal and I will abandon the search."
He begins to float and then leaves the area in search of Mew. He'd also go look for a cool cloak to wear? Why? Because he wants one.
Edited by DevilPsyco on Jan 7th 2023 at 1:03:43 PM
In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.Unfortunately, Data Monty's armor meter makes him able to shrug off the grabs, as his aura seems to make their hands slip away from him. That being said, Kusanagi's fire blast has damaged his armor somewhat. He whirls around to bash Shadow Fredbear away with the very tail it failed to grab, then leaps up and comes crashing down fist-first at its head.
16/20 Armor
Balan decides to contribute to the offense again with spiraling beams of light.
Shadow Fredbear will find itself suddenly and very subtly jerked to the side after the tail swipe, just barely allowing it to dodge the following slam. So subtly, nobody may even notice it didn't dodge willingly.
Edited by KiriK on Jan 7th 2023 at 6:26:03 AM
"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."When the when he when ramen
"Ah, if you insist. Thank you." she says, smiling a bit awkwardly. She obviously feels a bit embarrassed having to ask him to middle man. "Glad you're happy here though."
Sarah
"Huh, sure." Marisa says, putting a hand on Sarah's shoulder. "Kind of curious how this world you're mentioning looks anyway."
"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."Ody'Nami's Spire
She actually seemed to pause at what good old Icarus said. For she believed she had misheard him. And infact Icarus could tell this as she could her tail on the ground and sat down, looking back at him with wide golden eyes.
"You're being honest... About that? You actually came to learn?"
Hmmmm today I will Ramen
Balboa happily trilled at her accepting his proposal, going back to quickly eating up the Ramen. Something seemed odd though, in the corner of the second level that was starting to stick out amidst his collection of botanical vials and biological materials. A fine serrated blade, made from the pincer of a massive scorpion, fastened with veil like webbing on the hilt guard.
Cazda
The woman smiled and nodded to Sarah, raising her hand up as she took a step to the side to give others room, and yet almost put herself on the fringed of the gathering.
"I for one wish to help you, because I have gleamed that Taro is, from what you've told... Wreckless. People on the arena fight all the time... But what of the families and children caught in his wrath? I do not doubt he'd use this power against us, regardless of who stands in his path."
She took a step forward, holding her hands together as she addressed Sarah.
"I will gladly enter this... Realm of it gives me the chance to keep him locked in place for good."
Edited by ArbiterOfTheBog on Jan 7th 2023 at 5:46:54 AM
AwawaBeat just kind of pops back. He gasps as he realizes he can breathe again, before curling up in a fetal position.
"W-w-wh..."
Azula hops on the shuttle shortly afterwards, and dusts herself off. It's now that she 'has time' to respond to Bogey.
"It's partially spiritual, partly genetic. I don't think one can really 'learn' if they don't already have the aptitude."
Edited by Rbade on Jan 7th 2023 at 7:08:51 AM
/\。。/\Sarah Scene
Say my full name, Yyynhulthithm, with an offering of bananas and beans ground into a homogeneous paste. That will call me when I am needed.
Her name is kind of hard to pronounce... Ee - Yin - hull - thihth - um
Ynn listens to the rest of what Sarah has to say.
Thank you. I am trying to show kindness, to extend it across the cosmos in tendrils of shadow- metaphorically speaking. I have seen Taro and others like him before and they do not care for anything but death and some other things too.
I am going to go now. I have things to get and meals to eat.
She pauses.
Yyynhulthithm. Yyynhulthithm. Yyynhulthithm. Do not forget my name. It would be unfortunate if you did.
And, saying that, Ynn offers Sarah a slip of paper with her name written down upon it, and a guide for pronouncing it.
Sarah won't know this, but that is a pretty big deal for Ynn. She does not give out her name often, and it means something when that effort is directed. Not something that can be put into words, but it's important.
It doesn't particularly matter that she can be overheard, or that her name can be easily spread around if anyone overhearing decided to do so. The point isn't in the literal significance of hiding her name anyhow.
Yatta!Middler ignores the situation, while Callis kneels down to put a hand on the boy's shoulder.
"I warned you to stay out of the fight. Taro's a monster. If he's not toying with you on purpose, the only way to survive is to run."
wow so this is your idea of being reassuring?
"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."Callis sighs. "When we shattered dimensional space, you could've waited until we ended up somewhere relatively safe, like Galactic Patrol HQ, and stayed behind then. You didn't need to keep going after that point. It's important to know when to give up before..."
She looks away. "Before bad things can happen to you. I didn't want you getting hurt when Taro only cared about fighting me. So it felt like your death was my fault."
"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."He seems a little ashamed at that, glancing away. Not more ashamed than he thinks he would have been if he had just let the Bad Guy go, though.
"I guess..."
how is he gonna get home. you don't know where the fuck he lives. you didn't time travel or whatever there you just punched your way to a random one of infinite universes and timelines.
/\。。/\"Well, with it all over... Middler, can you send him ba-"
"No." Middler takes a sip of tea. "Kid's stuck here until he goes on an adventure and gets stronger. So that that doesn't happen again."
He speaks with commanding authority in spite of his empty expression.
"... Jeez." Callis winces.
"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."

Ody'nami's Spire
"Oh. I'm sorry."
Icarus watches silently as the red mist coats the ground. He's tempted to pick up a sample, but he restrains himself.
"I'm afraid I can't help, unless... do you still have the body? And if so, how well is it preserved?"
If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.