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DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#378501: Jun 11th 2023 at 1:40:40 PM

"Those people in the base must have really suffered then... the least I can do then is make sure they can't get hurt again."

Edited by DevilPsyco on Jun 11th 2023 at 10:41:32 AM

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#378502: Jun 11th 2023 at 1:46:08 PM

My Castle

Yamame pops out of nowhere to look over Se'arah's shoulder.

"Oh dear. They seem to be in trouble." Yamame says, sounding worried. "If you're making some kind of plan I'd like to help if possible."

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#378503: Jun 11th 2023 at 1:54:08 PM

CorCorrin's My Castle

CorCorrin flinches at Jeridan's initial touch, but then allows him to lay a hand on his shoulder. "I don't... know... what happened..."

His Lilith, still in her human form, walks up to them. "You were whisked off to a parallel world to fight the King Garon who resided there."

She looks at Jeridan and crosses her hands over her waist. "I should send you back to that world's astral castle. Corrin will stay here so we can tend to him."

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
cyzja922 Since: Jul, 2021
#378504: Jun 11th 2023 at 2:00:44 PM

Nohr Rescue Mission (Brief Respite)

Jeridan held up one hand as he took a few deep breaths. "Yeah, just... give me a couple of minutes to freshen up, I promise I won't take long." With that said, he quickly ate a few food items and took some sips from potions to recover his stamina and mana, before borrowing the skill Self-Replenishment (Mana) of Jeanne d'Arc Alter at rank A+. Even with its effectiveness cut down by half, such a skill will ensure that he does not need to refill his own mana in the midst of battle.

"Ok, I'm ready. Send me back." Before he leave, the young man looked at Corrin one last time. "Take care, alright? I dunno what the hell happened in your world, but don't cave in yet."

KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#378505: Jun 11th 2023 at 2:05:54 PM

While Jeridan is freshening up, Lilith helps CorCorrin do the same. Once they're ready to part ways, CorCorrin gives Jeridan a weak smile. "Don't worry, I'm trying."

Lilith raises her hands up to her chest. "First Dragons, hear my prayer. Send this man to the Astral Realm he visited before."

Blue bubbling light surrounds Jeridan, and when it fades, he can see Se'arah and Yamame huddling around the orb in the 'normal' My Castle.

Edited by KiriK on Jun 11th 2023 at 4:07:25 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#378506: Jun 11th 2023 at 2:18:50 PM

"I suppose so. I mean, perhaps some of them might be more open to forgiveness than others if they knew your whole story, but... it's definitely not worth the risk to find out."

Thor blows out a heavy sigh, though he does manage to flash a slight smile at Iris.

"However complicated as this whole blasted situation might become, though, I do not regret meeting and getting to know you, Iris."

Edited by IchigoMontoya on Jun 11th 2023 at 2:27:56 AM

DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#378507: Jun 11th 2023 at 2:31:24 PM

Iris smiles again.

"Thanks.", she happily says. She then looks back at her soup, only to discover that it's all gone even though she still had some left.

"What the-", she mutters, looking around and noticing the Deliderp with soup around its beak, now hopping around in place wildly due to it not being used to the spiciness. Iris just chuckles as she crosses her arms.

"Serves you right.", she says before handing the bird thing the last bits of her bread to help it dull the spicy flavors.

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
cyzja922 Since: Jul, 2021
#378508: Jun 11th 2023 at 2:53:32 PM

Nohr Rescue Mission (Iago)

Jeridan expected to be sent right in the place where he was swallowed, but this will do as well. The young man gave the My Castle inhabitants a quick wave before jumping back out of the Orb, landing right next to Odin and Laslow, who is currently facing Iago...

...the Stand user?

"What the fuck." The honorary agent can't help but stare incredulously at the red and silver Stand currently pinning Ms. Thingies down. He has borrowed Stand powers before, and he can see them as a result. The question is, why does Iago have King Crimson of all things? There is nothing he has in common with Diavolo, so he can't possibly be some kind of dimensional counterpart.

Shaking the thoughts out of his head, Jeridan considered his next course of action. Odin and Laslow seem to be having some trouble, but they're not going to die. Xander is still hanging on the roof, so he may have some trouble escaping the king's wrath. In addition, the crown prince is one of the few who can actually hurt Garon. Though, Iago is currently taking one of their teammates hostage...

With a decision in mind, Jeridan called upon the power of another powerful villain the Joestar family has combated before. A golden aura shrouded his body, noticeable only for Iago. The silhouette of a golden humanoid diver wearing a strange helmet appeared behind the young man, crossing its arms as it levitated to a position higher than King Crimson so it can stare down at the red Stand.

The World glanced expectantly at Jeridan, who spoke to it in his own mind. That Stand can not only skip time, but also see the future for a few seconds. Trust me when I say that it is a worthy opponent to use your ability on. The golden stand seems to be satisfied by the answer, and returned to gazing at King Crimson. It uncrossed its arms and curled his fingers, ready to strike at a moment's notice. The strain from stopping time will suck harder than straight up getting slammed by Garon, but at least it will be worth it.

BombonBombin Nightmare lord from Across time and space Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: In love with love
Nightmare lord
#378509: Jun 11th 2023 at 4:14:56 PM

Thingies under a foot

Ms. Thingies doesn't notice Iago and his [STAND], and she got swept by their "kick"... But before she hits the floor, she throws the injured members of the Royalty, hoping somebody not-in-the-evil-side catch them.

She breathes heavily under King Crimson's stomp, unable to do much...

Cardboard and Sawdust meet new people

Ummm... We aren't ninjas, just expert thieves. Our mentor gave us those to use!

I'm Cardboard, and she's my sister Sawdust. What do brought you here?

Three freaking ghosts!
Rbade [PASIO] from Woodstocks Since: May, 2015 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
[PASIO]
#378510: Jun 11th 2023 at 5:03:37 PM

PANTHEO

megaguy just watches in awe at the legit shonen battle happening on front of him.

"whoah"

He starts rubbing up a PASTA BUFF - various spices and herbs will burst away from megaman and converge on Space Ex-BF, making his attacks... spicy.


NOH

Heh, too easy ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°). Subuwu follows the others into the Supreme -

-bzzzt-

"W... what?"
She seems utterly bewildered by the presence of Athos (and Great Tiger; he wasn't here before, was he?).

"Um."
"Hi, I'm. Subaru. Of the Amanohara Clan."
no need for all the other Little Details right


/\。。/\
Whoma The Great Herrscher of Sentience from Earth Since: Feb, 2021 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
The Great Herrscher of Sentience
#378511: Jun 11th 2023 at 6:42:50 PM

Assassin Base

That last line gives F some significant pause.

After all, if he cannot defeat Mara...

   "Curious, are you? I'm afraid my leader prefers to remain in secret."   

F lowers his stance, and prepares to strike again.    "As for your plans- do not think I will allow you to strike so freely. I am only beginning to tap into the power I possess."   

As if to corroborate such a lofty statement, F strikes again- with more power, more speed, more dexterity- the crackling energy around him building and building as he taps into a well of strength that shows no sign of running dry.

Until, tiring of this, F leaps away, floating into the air.

   "There is only one way this can end, and it is with you buried in the ground!"   

The air around F begins to distort, energy building and crackling around and within his body, an aura akin to a whirlpool of power erupting around him- a strange energy manifesting from thin air only to be sucked into the vortex.

   "Victory will be mine!"   

His spear gleams silver, and he thrusts it out- driving forward an insanely powerful arrow of light and Ki energy imbued with an undertone of sinister Moebius might- a cocktail of powers coalescing into a truly awesome attack.

Its target, of course, is Mara- and anything it hits will be struck with force enough to totally annihilate all but the most sturdy and tenacious of foes.

Especially at the attack's very tip- where the energy is at its most focused.

...In fact, it almost seems like this technique is designed to win beam struggles, its wide X-shaped arrowhead design nearly perfect for piercing through not just enemies, but other attacks.

Edited by Whoma on Jun 11th 2023 at 6:44:26 AM

Yatta!
ISZATSO The Web-Slinger from Queens Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: All is for my lord
The Web-Slinger
#378512: Jun 11th 2023 at 9:44:07 PM

Desmond Has A Barrow In The Marketplace

not anymore he dont heehee

Arrows continue to pepper the unconscious monster’s wings, opening new wounds just as soon as old ones close.

Meanwhile, where Luin and Susana stood against a poacher duo with only a bubble between…

   "That monster…We will hang its head on our walls soon enough."    The woman lowered her bow and pressed against the dome, staring Susana directly in the eyes as her tone dropped in volume. Now, she spoke only in hushed snarls.    "But that one wronged us. And for that…We will do more than mount it."    She stepped away, grabbing from her quiver a mighty arrow more akin to a spear in length and considerably larger, holding obvious and enormous destructive potential. She hissed as she drew the massive projectile back, a yellow aura surrounding the weapon as she prepared to shatter the barrier.

Boom!

From beneath her erupted a mighty Gilded Diablos, sending the woman flying into the air as the Dragonpiercer arrow flew haphazardly from her bowstring and into the wreckage elsewhere where it would be of no threat to anybody. The woman, as she uncontrollably flipped and somersaulted endlessly into the air, finally found steadiness and aiming an explosive-tipped arrow downwards, firing it at the Diablos as she fell.

Within the dome, Luin allowed a grin to cross her lips as she paused her treatment of the injured Lutemis for long enough to look over at what had caused the great commotion outside the safe zone, seeing with great glee her alternate counterpart that sat upon the saddle of the fearsome beast.

That glee was instantly cut short with the ultimate shattered of the barrier as the glaive-wielding woman, with a howl, leapt into the air and came down onto the dome with force. She landed within it, Susana being the only thing standing in the way of a terrified Luin and a pissed-off Hunter-turned-rogue.

   "Hah! What are you, retarded? That's not me, you big dumb fuck, that's a dragon! Try aiming a little better—"    Realization hit.    "Oh, you sneaky little fucking bitch!"    As the red aura dissipated, the Sapphire Star turned to face the Xeno'Jiiva, growling as he entered a combat ready stance.    "I killed you in one universe, and I’ll kill you in this one, too."   

Before any threats could be fulfilled or any revenge for alternate selves taken, a low growl rumbled the stones of the region as a deeply wounded Annihilation Nergigante emerged from the cloud of dust created from the laser beam that had razed its face and left a great strip of sizzling and bubbling flesh across his snout. The dragon seemed not to care for his wounds, however, or even what had inflicted them.

Instead, his eyes were laser-focused on the Sapphire Star.

..

.

He was but an insignificant whelp when it happened. Those bodies that littered the Elder's Recess in the weeks leading up to that day. The legion of Nergigantes who had fallen before he had, full-grown Elder Dragons slain by a lone human. When at last he came for the young monster, he nearly killed him. The child squirmed, the child cried out, the child bowed down and rolled over and cowered but no matter what the Sapphire Star would not cease his relentless pursuit of him, aiming to tear the youngling's spikes from his skin, his skin skin from his flesh, his flesh from his bone, turn his bones into armor and weapons. The young dragon was cornered, was cut into, was gouged and stabbed and speared and sliced and finally could try no more to escape, knew there was only one thing left to do.

Annihilation Nergigante fought.

Something changed inside him that day. The creature was supposed to die at the hands of the Hunter, but instead fought him off and became something new. The guardian of balance in nature became a perversion of nature’s laws, a mistake of the mother and learned to spit in the face of balance. He no longer existed to serve balance, he was the balance. He was the sole ruler of the New World, of the sands in the Wildspire Wastes and the plants in the Ancient Forest and the soaring heights of the Coral Highlands and the deep depths of the Rotten Vale, this island was his birthright.

And those humans were trespassers.

Astera fell a week later. It was a quick and fairly unremarkable battle, with not a single man or woman left standing. The humans who tried to be heroes fell, were reduced to smoldering ashes. The cats in the kitchen and the woman who frequented it were ripped apart with hardened fangs and claws. Those merchants and researchers on the lower level did not last either—they were instantly slaughtered with no worthy fight put up. One huntress even tried to escape to the airship in the Highlands. Even if she had escaped Annihilation, she would have found nothing there save smoking debris. Nobody was exempt from his wrath, no human was left standing on the New World. There were no survivors.

At least, he had thought.

But in spite of that, this moon stood before him, as if taunting him with his very existence and continued presence. His armor and weapons were different, but Annihilation Nergigante knew…This was him, this was the one.

The very same who had slain so many of his species that the very next time the Elder Dragon had seen another like him since was the unexplainably powerful one some months ago, the very same who had made him the monster that stood before the group now. Annihilation Nergigante froze, as if in a trance.

Luin looked past the enemy Hunter for just a brief moment and at her nightmare, the demon from her own hell. She glanced at it and saw in her eyes an emotion she had never before observed in the beast, fear like it had once felt as a child.

   "You know what's funny?"    The man lifted his claw-swords to his helmet and lifted, revealing a deeply scarred and aged face of a crazed old man.    "If I had killed you like the rest, if I had been given the pleasure of wearing you on me…I doubt I'd remember you at all. You'd have been—No, you still are a scared and mindless little animal in the body of something bigger than you actually, truly are."    A wicked grin spread across his torn lips and revealing a set of broken and poorly maintained teeth as he dropped the helm to his feet and kicked it away.    "I think it's past due someone remind you why—"   

It was over in a moment.

One second, the man stood there, issuing a challenge to the beast. The next he was gone, a puddle of crimson leaking out from under the Nergigante's paws. Luin looked again into its eyes, seeing something that terrified her deeply. In lieu of that fear was now a crazed, wild-eyed look, a grand melting pot of hatred and happiness and satisfaction and fury and fear and sadness.

Then Annihilation Nergigante lifted his bloody paw and slammed it down again. And again. And again. He pounded at what little paste remained of the Sapphire Star and merged him with the busted cobblestone, a sound escaping his jaws that seemed a mix between a vitriolic roar and a euphoric cry as he pummeled this Hunter further into the ground under not even a single patch of blood could be seen of him.

Then, he turned his attention to Luin with an ecstatically deranged gaze, finally freed from the shackles of fear once and for all. His eyes shifted from the terrified rider to the Xeno'Jiiva, the physically largest threat there.

First things first.

The Eater of Elders lunged for the bigger monster, aiming to snap his jaws around its neck, lift it into the air, and throw it down onto its back. The beast would spare not even a moment in climbing onto the overturned Elder Dragon's back, ripping into its fleshy chest with both frontal claws and aiming to rip out its still-glowing heart.

Edited by ISZATSO on Jun 12th 2023 at 4:07:49 AM

With great power…you know the rest.
ReynTheLord Since: Aug, 2017
#378513: Jun 11th 2023 at 10:08:32 PM


Depths of Hyrule

Something stirs in the depths of hyrule. A Small sheep or rabbitlike creature.

BABA

A word shows up near the little creature. something others can see, but only it can really interract with at the moment. It's a physical object, and a word. It symbolizes the creature.

A second word appears, and the phrase continues

BABA IS

And finally a third.

BABA IS CHARACTER

The small creature looks around, under its own control, (At least, that's what we'll tell it) for once. It stretches its legs, before beginning to look around the dark in confusion.

____

BABA IS POST

Edited by ReynTheLord on Jun 11th 2023 at 11:09:22 AM

shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#378514: Jun 12th 2023 at 3:04:24 AM

Annie has a very calm confrontation with the Sapphire Star

If Xeno'Jiiva's bioenergy sensory organs hadn't been damaged by Annihilation Nergigante and the others earlier, it might have noticed the former emerging and having a flashback moment. As it were, it simply began charging up energy again while it planned to blast the Sapphire Star and Sebastien into the stone age.

Then a spiky blur went past it, the Elder Dragon taking a moment to process that it had been the Nergigante it had been fighting. Too distracted by that it couldn't do much to stop itself from being grabbed and tossed like a mere Great Girros fighting a Deviljho. It screeched as it thrashed madly to keep the Nergigante off itself while bioenergy gathered in its core, no doubt planning to blast Annihilation Nergigante again but with how many hits its chest was taking the energy might find a more... explosive exit.

Sebastien for his part felt himself rooted in place by shock for a moment, feeling like he had been when that vampire so casually moved faster than his eye could process and ran him through with her sword. He shook his head as he wisely began quickly making distance between himself and the two Elders, not wanting to be caught in the crossfire.

Instead he began moving towards the other group actually trying to fight the Nergigante, to help with the remaining poachers.

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
BoniniBanana Fortunate Sun I from real Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
Fortunate Sun I
#378515: Jun 12th 2023 at 3:05:51 AM

Emma sheepishly nodded along the explanation as she glanced by the train continuing its route, she couldn't quite figure out it was Icarus yet so she droned, — with the mention of EV momentarily pulling her back — until the machine asked her a question, which snapped her out of it.

Almost on cue as if she hadn't been listening, she asks.

"Why are you building rails in these conditions? Nothing really stops a bunch of mages or mercs from blowing it up for fun."

She pauses for a moment and finally remembered who she's been talking to.

"Ah! Right! Haven't seen you in a while too! Something happened around here involving the Cyberpol for us, they haven't told much of the results but we're just here for further recon. Anything else outta that and I was on vacation."

real
BombonBombin Nightmare lord from Across time and space Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: In love with love
Nightmare lord
#378516: Jun 12th 2023 at 9:50:52 AM

Annie and the bubble

Paty, already tired, ran with Susana to guard herself... Only to find her way blocked by the glaive poacher, who managed to break through Susana's barrier!

Get outta there, Paty!

Susana fires a bubble at the poacher, that if hits successfully, would trap her into a an invisible barrier not unlike Susana's.

Meanwhile, Tatiana is still unconscious...


Hyrule depths

BABA

BABA IS

PLUSHIE!!

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1686587643780.jpg

Baba is spotted by a red-haired girl, that runs towards it and tries to nab it for herself.

Three freaking ghosts!
ReynTheLord Since: Aug, 2017
#378517: Jun 12th 2023 at 10:13:08 AM


Hyrule Depths

BABA IS NABBED AND CONFUSED

But it's not lonely anymore. In the dark depths of hyrule, baba has a friend.

BABA is HAPPY

it lets out a little baa.

DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#378518: Jun 12th 2023 at 10:13:19 AM

   "So quick to judge. You don't even know what we're after."   , Mara chuckles, clanging some of her blades together.

This time she creates a barrier, but she may have slightly miscalculated Moebius F's strike, as his attack shatters it and he's able to strike Mara multiple times. When he gives up on that assault to gather energy, Mara simply looks at him, silent, making it very unclear how much damage that actually did to her.

Well, she does have holes in her body right now, but considering she simply regenerated from her wounds so far, that may not mean much.

But then Moebius F comes in with what can only be described as a super spear thrust. Mara doesn't have any beam attacks, but that doesn't really change matters anyway. The attack strikes cleanly and seemingly annihilates Mara's abdomen, pinning her against the wall once again. Only this time, she has a surprised expression on her face. As if she didn't expect that attack to actually hurt. But it did. It probably hurt like hell.

But that doesn't change the fact that only a part of her body has been devastated by it. Is she simply that strong? Is she just insanely durable? Or is it both?

Within this moment, Moebius F will be granted a rare chance. A chance to see a bit of the inside of Mara's body. The 'flesh' of her body around the Spear of Assal, upon closer inspection, seems to be something entirely different than flesh. It doesn't look like any kind of body structure he'll have seen before. But whatever it is, the more shocking part is that it allows Mara's body to function without bones, flesh, and organs. Because looking at the hole in Mara's body will reveal that she has none of those things.

What she does have, however, may be more fascinating. There's only brief glimpses of it, but within Mara glows some kind of ethereal, stunning, beautiful light, shining in a variety of colors like a prism. The spear ended up impaling her too low for Moebius F to be able to see the source of that light though, but he'll know, as if by instinct, that it's something supernatural. And these glimpses alone may already be enough to keep him entranced for a moment.

   "Well... what do you know?"   , Mara says, sounding a little taken aback, which is already a sort of victory in itself.    "You actually hurt me, you brat. Has nobody ever taught you to be gentle with a lady?"   

A twisted, inhumane grin now forms on her face.

   "You know... I kind of like that proclamation you made just now. I'll reward you by making it a reality."   

Before Moebius F can try to figure out what Mara means by that, she suddenly tries to grab the Spear of Assal with two of her six hands. Not to try to take it from him or pull it out of herself, but to keep him trapped in place for long enough.

Long enough for what, one may ask?

That answer comes when she slams her other hands against the wall behind her, triggering explosions with each of them. The Assassin base immediately begins to crumble and collapse. She's trying to bury the both of them alive!

Edited by DevilPsyco on Jun 12th 2023 at 7:17:56 PM

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
StepexNo2 Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS from The Complex Plane Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: love is a deadly lazer
Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS
#378519: Jun 12th 2023 at 10:16:30 AM

Onyxis wilderness

"Yeah, protection is a bit of a problem", Icarus admits. "Right now, I just replace and repair, and if some group is being particularly persistent, I come over and threaten them physically. Hopefully I can get away with that, I'll be dismantling the whole railway network once I'm done anyways, unless some government contacts me and asks me to keep it... though that's a bit tough, what with the EV website being gone."

Two trains are coming in from opposite directions on each of the two tracks. One is driving south without cargo, the other carries iron and steel northwards. Icarus ignores them.

"If you don't mind me asking, who are the Cyberpol? Some kind of faction that has established itself here in Onyxis?"

If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#378520: Jun 12th 2023 at 11:52:36 AM

Salazar blinks upon being elbowed. An insane plan! But indeed, you have a good memory! I'll have you know I am both familiar with the sensation of walking on my own guts and alive enough to report it to you thanks to these! But.. Morgan! Quick! Grab the red herb!

What are you...

Wait, King Sumeragi. I think they might be up to... something? Corrin says, as Salazar toss the red herb at Morgan and grabs the green herb. He holds it in the palm of his hand and throws his arm, meaning to high-five Morgan with his herb-holding arm. Should Morgan get it (and he'll need to do so quickly), both he and Salazar will proceed to high-five one another, mixing and crushing the herbs together and inexplicably causing Morgan to pull away from the encounter with a glass vial containing green and red herb both, crushed into powder.

Sumeragi, as baffled as the others, simply open his mouth to let Morgan pour it in. And he does look doubtful of this, until the red and green herb's video game mechanic their way into an almost full-recovery, curing his wounds and leaving him with small red bruises and marks. He's not fully recovered, given that he was exposed to lethal damage, but he went from being a dead man to... one who's gotten into a bit of a scrap but nothing that the right healing staff or elixir won't fix.

Sumeragi is amazed as he gets back on his feet. Amazing! Not even the greatest of elixirs could... He stares at Morgan and Salazar. It can't be as easy as mashing two plants together, can it?

It is! You'd be shocked, Salazar says, smiling happily. Beruka simply rolls her eyes in exhaustion while Corrin is similarly baffled yet happy. It wasn't his Sumeragi, and he knew that perhaps the King was comfortable with passing away, but he couldn't help but feel like he'd unwittingly fixed a major mistake of his just now.

... Well, perhaps I will remain ignorant of the afterlife for a little while longer! Sumeragi says, looking over his hands. The debt I owe any of you goes far beyond gratitude. To be freed from Anankos and given a second chance at life is... far too great a reward for one such as I.

But who is Anankos? You've described him... Beruka trails off, since Salazar politely went back and gave her her Master Axe back, presenting it to her broken wrist. Coughing, he gives Sumeragi his second sword back and simply pocket the Master Axe, for now.

Sumeragi hardly notices it though, being more troubled with Beruka's question. Corrin frowns, having heard it but also hoping to put it aside. ... This is a question of great complexity. And though I implore of you not to see it as ducking the question, I suggest such a topic is better addressed in a place void of abominations.

Indeed, at the spot where Salazar slaughtered the zomboes with Morgan, Mordecai and Beruka, there's suddenly a thousand splashes.

Oh... I... fear I might be out of ammo for this, Salazar says. What should we do?

Corrin glances at the hole on the roof caused by Thoron but stay silent for now, although Beruka tilt her head his way, apparently anticipating what he's planned out.

As for Sumeragi, he grimaces, unable to see the undead yet aware of their numbers. Though you've wounded Anankos, he is yet determined to send as many undead after us in his last moments, so that he may rob us of this victory!

...

In a manner that's a bit less dire, Azura emerges first, quickly speaking Vallite to the woman standing on the lakeside. Selena might have never really seen Mikoto in person but it's unquestionably her: the big fancy Hoshidan dress with a high blue collar and the sun-like golden crown on the back of her head are a clue, but face-wise she looks very much like her son in this universe, with similar (if a bit thicker) eyebrows, narrow eyes, facial structure and mole near the right side of her lips.

As soon as Selena emerges, Mikoto turns to look at her, joining her hands together. Despite her outwardly stoic, almost serene appearance, she's rubbing the back of her left thumb a bit too fast, somewhat wrapping the white fabric on her hand.

[[gold... Well hello there,]] she says, waiting for Selena to make her way out of the lake. This is a rather poor introduction to Hoshido, I'm aware.

Selena has emerged from a lake in the middle of the forest, although it's close to Hoshido's capital city. Very close, with the castle looming over her in the distance. The sky's blue, allowing the sun to shine through fully as a cool breeze greet her emergence from the lake.

Without a doubt, it must be a garden of a sort. A place where the Queen could vanish without being promptly tracked by her guards, out of possibly justified paranoia given their very hostile neighbor and it's history of successfully slashing Hoshidan monarchs. Meanwhile, Azura simply stands next to Mikoto, waiting for Selena to get out of the water.

I am q... You probably knew that, Mikoto dismisses. If you'll excuse me, I'd like to know what you were doing in Valla, or how you even got there. A corpse should be left well alone... Do not see this as an interrogation but I would like to know of your motives. Or how you acquired knowledge of this world. Were you perhaps... guided there?

...

Wamuu remains stoic and so does Granite, the mask making it way easier for his guards. Luckily for them, Peppino doesn't attack. But not really because of Wamuu's deduction: simply, he's confused as to why these people just sat down instead of striking back some more.

WHAT IS-A WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE he screams. DO YOU... LIKE BEING HIT?!!! OR SOMETHING??!!!

WHERE AM I AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Explain the flying man why he's here, you two. I shall not degrade myself by engaging in conversation with this.

Peppino keeps AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Aing, forcing Nicole and Pucci to have to think of something to be heard.

...

Garon stares at the escaping Co Corrin and Jeridan and snarls, frustrated beyond belief at his inability to catch them both for good. And he's also not satisfied to be aware of a possible third-party.    Cowards! One after the other, darting in and out of the shadows to strike me!   

Iago raises an eyebrow when Odin dares question him. He was right to think that, because Iago decides to talk things out first. You'll notice King Garon himself is stepping up to correct his children, he smirks I have all the authority in the world to kill any of you! Why, I'm certain King Garon's only regret will be that most of you won't die by his hand!

But of course... I can be merciful and spare you. That you all may suffer his wrath later! Oh, hoooowwwwwwwhooooo in the blazes are you?! What is that?! Iago says, seeing The World. King Crimson looks as baffled as he does but then switch back to wrathful-neutral when Iago sees Garon barreling towards the team. Good! He won't need to fight Jeridan and can let Garon just smash him into red paste.

   No more games! I'll kill you all at once! Bemoan your weakness in the darkest pits of Hell, you simpering-   

Laughing like a maniac, Garon raises his fist, intending on smashing through the crowd at once. Luckily for the group though, they'll get the time they need to prepare. Because Xander dives in from the roof, firmly stabbing his sword into Garon's neck and stomping down on his face as hard as he possibly can with his boos. With the floor being made of solid stuff, it doesn't collapse as Garon falls, but it cracks, and he's nonetheless briefly pinned down and surprised.

   GRRAAAGGGHHHHHHHHH! XANDER! YOU... YOU!    The sword can't really kill Garon, and really he has no head to decapitate, but it still hurts Garon enough that he walks back as he get up. Xander stays on his back, pulling his sword out of his neck and trying to bring it down laterally on Garon's head. It splits, still being damaged by Jeridan's Balmung, and Garon's face melts as its split in two, briefly akin to the face of the mud beast in the dungeons.

Xander is silent, face twisted into cold fury as he fully reneges on talking to his father. What is he now is the enemy. And every ounce of energy he has, he's dedicating to his extermination.

G-gah! My liege!

   XANDERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!    Garon screams as he starts reaching for Xand-

KING CRIMSON! 2 SECONDS HAVE BEEN ERASED!

aliva as he's slammed down on the ground, so hard that it further cracks, reaching up to the walls as Garon looms over him. In a classic Bolded villain move, Garon's lost sanity causes him to just scream in fury as he raises his fists over his grotesque melting head and bring them down, meaning to squash the Nohrian Crown Prince here and there.

He'll die with no one to help him!

Xander! No! Odin!! Leo says, holding up Brynhildr. I'll... channel the book! Help me cast a spell!

But Jeridan in particular has a different problem. Because Iago has skipped time to confuse the group (thus making it harder for them to save Xander) and blip in front of Jeridan, letting go of Ms. Thingies as he attempts to donut The World by having King Crimson punch at it!

Unnoticed by Iago, Their Selena and Beruka are joining up to the fight from the hall!

Meanwhile, back in My Castle, Leah smirks and hold up a Warp Gate with her index, although the direness of the situation force her to act quickly. Let's save the day! I'll follow your lead!

I'll go too, the Hoshidan ninja speaks; I will not simply watch as such a tragedy is going down.

...

Athos calmly nods. Greetings, Subaru, Sawdust, Cardboard.

To make this short, Sir Athos, we're at the heart of the Kingdom of Nohr, in the Supreme Armory. I was on my way to... sabotage it, admittedly, Kaze admits. Our nations are at war, you see. But on the way, I rescued this man, Great Tiger, from his Nohrian captors. His illusion abilities and up-close proficiency in a fight aside, no one deserves to be put in the Nohrian Dungeons.

Old man, how were you brought to this world? Was it a pillar of light?

Athos nods. Indeed. I know not the reasons for my presence in this place, but I am most fortunate to have been placed there, given your descriptions. Sir Kaze. I must admit that I do not intend to concern myself with a war from another world. For I have much to accomplish in my homeworld. But I shall help you in getting out of this "Nohr", so long as you behave honorably.

Kaze nods slyly, wondering if Athos would find what the average ninja does "honorable" enough. Well, perhaps Athos meant that he wouldn't be amused with Kaze killing innocents?

Yo, check this out guys!

At the end of the Armory is a giant golden cage, with a bunch of elaborate locks to open it up. Inside, bound by a purple magic field, one will be able to see the Blessed Weapons of Nohr, Hoshido and Ylisse!

Raijinto and Fuji Yumi... here?! How!

Edited by Bolded1 on Jun 12th 2023 at 8:53:30 PM

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Whoma The Great Herrscher of Sentience from Earth Since: Feb, 2021 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
The Great Herrscher of Sentience
#378521: Jun 12th 2023 at 12:23:05 PM

Assassin Base

That light. F can barely stand to look at it.

Something about the color. Not sinister or dark, but beautiful in rainbow colors.

Though it does not hurt him, he finds a part of himself is instinctively repulsed by it. Like his body knows something that his mind does not.

   "I do not need to know what you are after to know what you deserve. When I have destroyed you, not a soul will know-"   

His voice grows quieter, and he scowls as the surroundings begin to crack and crumble.

   "...will know of it."   

F clenches his hands around the spear, crackles of energy bursting from his palms.

   "No."   

His hands clench harder. Cracks form beneath his fingertips.

   "I will not let you bury my victory! You will taste the sting of defeat!"   

And the weapon explodes in his hands as he leaps at Mara, violently, abandoning the remains of the Spear of Assal to the rapidly-crumbling building just to grab her, his own aura erupting into a violent storm.

Then, he will fly- straight up, using Mara like a ram to blast through everything between them and the sky, sneaking in punches as needed to disrupt her attempts at escape.

Until they break through the ground and reach the surface.

Should his grab fail instead, F will fly up alone, his aura protecting him from harm.

...

Mara- or Hub, haven't discounted them- may notice, as both can be privy to such things, that as F rises, someone or something appears within his shadow, darting within from quite literally out of nowhere.

F, for his part, doesn't seem to notice.

Yatta!
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#378522: Jun 12th 2023 at 12:51:59 PM

Rescue of the Shepherds

Valla

Mordecai simply watches the resolution to the Sumeragi situation and cracks a smile, before turning his attention to the encroaching wave of Vallites.

"I've faced more of the muertos vivientes than this before. Though not in a space this enclosed."

He switches to his third weapon, the Maliwan Tsunami SMG, which fires bullets in an oscillating wave pattern that alternates between non-elemental (or rather water-element since Mordecai applies his last water capsule to it) and a hybrid of electric and corrosive with quadruple the potency of a normal weapon with those elements in his world. If the zombies start to emerge, he'll start to unload.


My Castle

"We're not gonna engage the enemy. These guys could use an escape route," Se'arah says. "I was gonna jump through the orb and plant Blue B since I still have it."

"Se'arah you dumb bitch," says RF!Anna as she walks up from behind and slaps Se'arah on the shoulder. "Iago can just follow you through."

"Oh, right."

"Leah, you should have Lilith frisbee-throw Green B into the astral plane or something. Se'arah can do her plan as described, but then you should switch to Weapon Triangle Config before those slimy pricks can follow the others through. That way they get dumped into the middle of cosmic nowhere."

"Seems unnecessarily cruel," Se'arah mutters. "Then again, seeing what they've done, they probably deserve it. Spider lady, if there's anyone who doesn't look like they can make it through, pull them in with webs."

Without waiting to confirm if Yamame can and will do that, she dashes for the exit gate...

Escape from Garon and Iago

... and emerges from the orb carried by Odin, slamming Blue Panel B onto the ground, where it plants itself and activates. "Everyone in!"


Annihilation Nergigante and Soulstealer Xeno'jiiva

Desert Luin throws a chakram out that hits the explosive arrow, detonating it in midair. The weapon survives the blast and goes flying out of control, prompting Desert Luin to pat her Gilded Diablos, Sandstone, on the head. In response, Sandstone flings her skyward so she can catch the chakram and land on her feet.

Seliph turns his attention to Annie. To some degree, he's glad the Sapphire Star is fucking dead, but... that thing is still alive. His horse rears up, then charges forward with speed no normal horse should be able to reach. Seliph draws back Holytide Tyrfing, whose light intensifies to such a degree it extends off the sword to make a Laser Blade, and as his horse reaches Annie, he thrusts forward with Override, aiming to deliver a brutal slash/stab down the length of the Eater of Elders for massive damage (this is his strongest attack) that only stops once he is on the other side.

And then, with Canto, he manages to quickly retreat from Annie before the mutant Elder Dragon can retaliate.


Pantheon of the Fallen Star

   "Me neither,"    Collector Samus grumbles.    "Especially not when..."    She falls silent, flapping her grafted-on wings and flicking her grafted-on tail as a demonstration of her point.

   "I think I know who you are. In my world, you were chosen to replace me after I deserted the Federation. I also once saw a me from another world who was you. We tried to kill each other, too, heh."   

Proteus Ridley reels back from Space Ex-Boyfriend's powered-up blast. He recovers in time to fend off Leah and Beatrice with his claws. His right hand gets cut into by the lightsaber, so he turns in order to use his left (still made of metal) for Blast Hornet instead. However, that allows Ms. Grey's fused bomb to strike him in the back of the head, blowing him down, at which point Green tramples him across the landscape and sends him tumbling into a rock formation, which collapses on top of him.

He bursts out of it with a frenzied screech, his body now glowing red with heat, and delivers a spinning tail slash that sends a wave of plasma at his enemies. The undying Space Pirate follows it up with a sweeping barrage of plasma bolts from his mouth.


Battle of Hyrule Field

   "What... are... you... doing..."   

Malzeno slowly rises to all fours as the Qurio swarm around him, some of them protecting him from Maxi's shots, many of them dying to Morph Moth and the Explora Colores' assault. Those that remain flock to him and cling to his neck and legs. The dragon stands up on his hind legs, covers himself with his wings, and then unfurls and screams,    "You FOOLS!"   

FOOL Count: 16

   "I am not the enemy! THEY are!"   

"Then why do you, and those tiny creatures, reek of malice and dark energy?" A!Laxin snarls.

   "I control the Qurio so they do not drain entire countries of life at the behest of their true master, my nemesis. It is a self-sacrifice to keep him from gaining strength, not a bid for more power of my own."   

"Hmph. So you say." A!Laxin revs up his speeder bike and continues watching the battle from its perimeter.

Afflicted Pokémon Arrive in 2 Rounds

Dark Lord Nergigante does exactly as Ben predicted, allowing him the opening to plunge his lightsaber into its forehead.

However, a single stab proves to be far from enough to reach the beast's vitals, leaving only a smoldering crater in its scalp before it leaps up and dives down headfirst to crush Ben against the ground. The Dark Extinction Dragon then scrapes its head along the ground and swings out, just in case he's still clinging to it after that, in an attempt to fling him away.

Dark Lord Velkhana fires a stream of frost breath to push back and ultimately blow away the fireball before it reaches it. The Dark Iceborne Wyvern then charges through the steam and mist left behind to try and skewer Angel!Pyra with three quick stabs from its tail.

Pica-Verse

"Itsuki Aoi..."

"Tsubasa Oribe..."

"Kiria Kurono..."

"Eleonora Yumizuru..."

"And Mamori Minamoto! We're the stars of Fortuna Entertainment!"

Altina bows to Hatch. "I am Altina, warrior of the goddess Ashera and first Empress of Begnion. To what do we owe this visit?"

Edited by KiriK on Jun 12th 2023 at 6:27:35 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#378523: Jun 12th 2023 at 12:57:55 PM

My Castle

"R-right! Sure thing!" Yamame says, stumbling on her words a bit as she hurries to get ready to do just that. She stays on the inside for now but keeps an eye on what's going on outside so she can quickly pop out and drag any stragglers in.

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#378524: Jun 12th 2023 at 1:10:19 PM

It's time to cook

Morgan uses his free hand to catch the red herb. He needs a moment to realize what Salazar wants from him (as the gesture of a high-five is foreign to him), but thankfully he's clever enough to get an idea of what Salazar wants. As such, he returns that high-five in time, then feels like he just got jumpscared when he's just... moved back automatically right after.

Realizing that he then has to be the one to give Sumeragi the powder mix, he lets the powder get into Sumeragi's mouth, hoping that this is how it's supposed to work and he didn't just waste it.

He's relieved when Sumeragi is able to get back on his feet. Partly for his sake, partly for his own. Had he messed this up, they'd probably have assumed he'd done so on purpose and killed him for it. It'd have been the final straw in his mind.

He now stays silent and listens, at least until it looks like they're in trouble again. Great... he can't fight off these zombies with his Hand Axe, not in his wounded state. His movements would be too impeded. The only other option he can think of is to use a capsule on Grima's Truth.

But how would Anankos react to the dark magic? Morgan may not have the luxury to think it over. Thankfully it lingers in his mind for long enough that if Corrin and Beruka speak of the solution they have in mind quickly enough, he wouldn't have to take the risk.

Queen's gambit

This is indeed the first time Selena has ever seen Mikoto in person. Her first opinion of her is that she looks as regal and beautiful as is befitting of a queen.

Which Selena, in turn, does not, especially considering that she's half-drenched and her twin tails are hanging over the sides of her face. She quickly wrings them out a bit, but then bows before straightening her back to take on a more appropriate stance towards a queen.

"My apologies for appearing before you so suddenly, your Majesty. What I am about to say may be hard to believe, but I hope you are willing to let me explain it all.", she says, nodding in response to Mikoto's question.

"I am not the Selena of this world. My allies and I have come from a different world with the intent to infiltrate Castle Krakenburg and rescue our friends. As a part of that mission, a Corrin from a different world who we saved from the dungeons brought us to that realm with the intent to collect weapons that could aid us in our mission. It was there that we met Azura and joined forces with her.", she says, not speaking its name, which should already tip Mikoto off that she's aware of its rules, lending credence to what she's saying.

"It was a desperate and dangerous option, but one we had to take, because King Garon is planning on executing our friends soon. Even those who are alternate versions of his own children. For King Garon... he is... he is no longer a normal man. He has, quite literally, become a monster."

Darkest hour

Laslow and Odin are briefly alarmed by Garon charging their way, but then Xander intervenes. Odin initially moves to pick up Corrin and Elise (since Laslow is in no position to carry them again), but then things start going wrong, and he's left with no choice but to help Leo.

"At once, my Lord!", he calls out, skipping out on all of his usual theatrics and simply channeling the raw magical power of Excalibur. Not to use it to attack, but to strengthen Leo's Brynhildr.

Laslow is not in any shape to fight against King Crimson, so he can't help Jeridan. He tries his very best to stay close to Corrin, Elise and Camilla, fully prepared to shield them at any cost if Iago or Garon turns their wrath on them next. In his delirious state of exhaustion he does not see either Beruka or Selena, believing that this is the end. Regardless, he stands strong with his Brave Sword in hand, activating his Rally skills in order to at least try to strengthen his allies. It's the only thing he can still do for them.

As such, the Rally will increase the potency of Beruka's and Selena's attacks, The World's and Jeridan's attacks, and Odin's Brynhildr attack.

Even with that Rally, things look dire... but then Se'arah suddenly pops up out of the orb that Odin is still carrying on his person.

"Se'arah! Right! Help them!", Odin says to Se'arah, quickly pointing at Elise, Corrin and Camilla. Once those three are safe, and Xander is given enough room to get away from Garon, they would all be able to escape. Odin and Laslow are not willing to go through before the five royal siblings can get through. Only once they have will they follow, trusting that their allies will not be left behind.

Prizes galore

Ban simply listens at first, but then notices the Blessed weapons too.

"Such fancy names. They've gotta be the weapons we came here for, right?", he asks as he walks over to the magic field.

"I can open the lock, but someone'll have to get rid of this thing first."


Goodbye, Assassin Base

The exploding weapon causes more damage to Mara's body, but when Moebius F tries to grab her, Mara herself explodes as well, glowing for a split second before it happens. Is this another trick? Or did she choose to deny him a complete victory over her? If it's the latter, the Assassin curse would still take her, wouldn't it?

The explosion isn't strong enough to potentially make Moebius F flinch though. He'll be able to escape the collapsing base by bursting back out of the ground.

Outside, however, a bunch of Hubs, way more than inside the base itself, are all already standing, ready to open fire with Black Hole shots. So many gravity-altering projectiles would keep anyone trapped, even tear some people apart. The latter would not happen to Moebius F thanks to his aura, but the former would, no matter his strength.

But they halt when they see something move within their enemy's shadow, and they try to scan it.


Pantheon

"Is that right? I hope you don't hold that against me. Know that I have no intention to harm you, as long as you do not attempt to harm me.", she says, little emotion on her face, but she does seem genuine.

Space Ex Boyfriend counters the wave of plasma with an energy wave from swinging his own saber. However, while he does open fire on the following blasts in order to stop them before they can get to him, Ridley's attacks are simply faster than those of his weapon, and eventually he eats a face full of blasts once he can no longer keep up, knocking him on the ground.

A red aura now starts to surround him. And oh, he looks so much more pissed now.

"My rage cannot be contained... you cannot placate me!"

  • Space Ex-Boyfriend became ANGRY!

  • Space Ex-Boyfriend can no longer become HAPPY or SAD!

With the power of anger, Space Ex-Boyfriend's attacks now do extra damage. But in return, he'll also take extra damage. And coupled with the boost he gets from megaman's buff, his attacks are not only even stronger than before, but they get a somewhat fire-y element added to them.

He then proceeds to freaking parkour over the rest of the incoming blasts, intending to get to Ridley and kick him square in the face.

Only if that's successful will he attempt a combo-attack, where he attempts to shoot at Ridley's left eye with his laser blaster.

Edited by DevilPsyco on Jun 12th 2023 at 10:57:44 AM

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
Whoma The Great Herrscher of Sentience from Earth Since: Feb, 2021 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
The Great Herrscher of Sentience
#378525: Jun 12th 2023 at 1:29:39 PM

Goodbye, Assassin Base

The explosion that hits F as he rises is enough to make him flinch- it isn't as though he's invincible at the moment, after all.

When he arises from the ground below, he prepares to fight off the Hubs, but hesitates when he sees them hold their fire.

His gaze turns to his shadow. It's... darker than it should be. Why's that?

Someone laughs.

F takes a step, away from his shadow.

But you cannot step away from your own shadow.

   "Do not deny me this victory. N!"   

...

The shadow laughs.

   "You're out of line, F. You can't defeat Mara- or Hub, at that. I'm taking you back to the Amphitheater so you can get a grip."   

F glares at his own shadow.

   "Do not say I lack the power! I am Moebius F, Icarus said-"   

   "It's not power you lack. You lack permission."   

   "From who!?"   

   "From me. I am your superior, you know. Or do you want me to involve the Silver Consul?   

Upon hearing that name, F ceases to resist.

   "...Fine. But you must!-"   

   "Not hearin' it."   

Abruptly, F falls into his own shadow, vanishing without a trace.

But that shadow, it lingers, not vanishing with him.

And in his absence, it has no form to cling to- and as such, its origin emerges from the darkness- clad in the darkness, herself. A shadow-born thing in the vaguest shape of a person, the only identifiable characteristic upon her a diamond-shaped red and blue crystal in the center of her chest.

This is... another form, of the Moebius called "N".

   "I'm not here for a fight, if you're wondering. I'd say I'm sorry about the base... but I'm not."   

Edited by Whoma on Jun 12th 2023 at 1:31:25 AM

Yatta!

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