Above Saint University
"Hold that thought." As the skies above lit up with a crack of thunder, Saint couldn't be surprised. Of all the Saviors, he should have expected her to be at the forefront. If left unchecked, she could demolish the entire university within the hour.
But maybe, just maybe, there was still some of the old Ellie in there. Part of her that could be reasoned with. Or perhaps at the very least she'd still listen to authority.
It was worth a shot.
"Ellie!" He soared up towards the clouds, making sure she could see him plain as day. "Nice weather we're having, isn't it? So, want to tell me why the whole damned First Fleet's invading? Or is everyone just happy to see me?"
Surrounded by weirdoes
Squad 1
With just a second a shot, a battle started. Sam just nodded to his brother and his father, as a blizzard to impede the aerial attacks. The air seemed as if it was a razor, cutting through the path. If nothing else, holding them back
Sam, on the other hand was creating several ice mirrors and placed them in the way of the blasts.
"REFLEJO" He said, as several symbols formed, making the blasts to go back to whatever poor sap was shooting.
Sam smiled, even if he started to pale a bit.
"You know how it is" Chris said "Don't fight unless someone starts..."
"Then, make them regret it" Noel continued.
"And make sure they remember you"
Saviors
A cold blur slid through the city. Going through the forces, leaving a path of ice and destruction. He knew who he was aiming for, and whoever got into his path.
Might as well do something that brings some satisfaction.
Squad 2
Ryuu rose, as several animal like beings to protect anyone retreating.
"Martin, give the call and we attack"
Victory comes to those with courage
Wake me up at your own risk.
Breath of the Sun
Saviors - University - Ellie
Adam would find itself impaled on Ellie's horn, as she smashed into it undeterred. She quickly sucked all the power out of the drone, relishing the feeling of energy being pulled into her body.
Saint's appearance, unlike Adam, actually gave her pause, and she slowed to a stop, glowering at him.
"As though anyone would be happy to see you, traitor." She spat. "This invasion is the next step towards Salvation. Your plan failed, and you have failed. So now, we are taking this world by force."
Her glare grew just a little softer. "If you join us, maybe Messiah will spare your life. If not, I'll kill you myself. The choice is yours."
What is so amusing about this? Why do you take lives? How can you forget?
Saint University
Saint was solid as a rock. Only a flash of doubt in his eyes betrayed an otherwise stony countenance. "Oh, I doubt that. He probably didn't tell you this (God knows he barely tells anyone anything), but he already tried to kill me. Nearly blew me to kingdom come. Without so much as a word. And now he's running the show. Somehow I doubt someone like that wants anything to do with salvation."
He sighed, the reality of it all starting to weigh him. To see what Ellie had become? What they all had become? And that it was largely due to following his own teachings? He couldn't help but wonder where he had gone wrong. Where they all had gone wrong.
Not that it would stop him from doing what he had to do. Suddenly his eyes lit up like a raging inferno, glaring at Ellie with the eyes of a man who rarely made a promise he couldn't keep.
"Now, here's what's going to happen. I'm going to put down Prophet or whatever you're calling him now like the rabid dog he is. And then I'm going to put a stop to this brazen show of force, because that's what it is. We have enough problems back home. The last thing we need is to be gallanting across the universe like a bunch of holy crusaders and flaunting our authority when we're still closing up the cracks. So. I'm going to give you a choice. Either you can help me clean up this Godforsaken mess, or you can get the hell out of my way."
Breath of the Sun
Saviors - University - Ellie
"Messiah." She said, her eyes hardening once more. "He's Messiah, now. Because he will lead us to Salvation. Once he obtains the power of God, he will create the utopia we all dream of. And all the terrible things we've done will be undone."
Ellie tensed, her claws crackling with electricity. "So I will not allow you to kill him. I must atone!"
Without warning, she launched herself at him, the air releasing an audible crack in her wake as she charged towards the Saint, intent on impaling him with her horn.
What is so amusing about this? Why do you take lives? How can you forget?
Saint University
Saint sighed. He had hoped it wouldn't turn out this way. That he wouldn't have to lay his hands on one of his former pupils.
So much for that.
Just as she was about to ram his gullet, he was gone in an instant. Like a mirage. Without moving a muscle.
And suddenly he was there again.
He lifted up her neck in a blur, raising her high above and nearly crushing her windpipe in a vice grip, leaving just enough air for her to breath and enough room to listen. "And how do you think you'll atone? By slaughtering everyone who so much as looks at you funny? That propping Martin — and yes, that is his name — that propping him up to Godhood will wipe away everything you've done just like that? God, listen to yourself. You want to atone, then atone. Don't just take the easy way out. Or else none of it will have meant a damn."
Messiah-Saint University
"Silence traitor," an intense light exploded over the sky of the University as a massive figure in resplendent gold armor descended from above. Across its armor was hundreds of ever shifting eyes, their pupils filled with a bright flame. Giant white wings slowly folded into the armor as it stepped forward, the voice of Messiah coming from its form. "Your lies won't change our path from true justice. I'm disappointed that you chose to betray us after I went through all the trouble of freeing you from prison, unless you actually think those explosives would have been enough to injure you. Then again the faithless always find reasons to justify themselves." the figure extended a palm and summoned forth a blade of golden flames in one hand and a shield in the other.
"I'm sorry Ellie, had I known this traitor would be here to face you I would have sent more assistance. Even a god to be has to know when to admit to a mistake."
Zelos-Archangel of Fire
Powerset- Super Strength, Flight, Flame Manipulation and Control, Absolute Vision
I.W.-Martin- Saint University
Martin looked at the rest of his group, the people he would call family without batting an eye and took a deep breath. "Our main targets are the Saviours, don't get bogged down with their minions unless they force your hand, once their leaders fall down they will most likely break. Stay alive, group up whenever you can. And win." Martin clenched his hand into a tight fist and stepped out to the streets to prepare for their counter attack.
An Ordinary Oddball
Cain (2)
"Hey! Need any help?" There came a cheerful shout on the ground below the Saint. Cain was grinning up at the former Savior leader, shading his eyes as he looked up at the aerial battleground. The scattered remains of the Savior minions were strewn about the ground, and Cain had commandeered some sort of hovercraft.
"Hold on, I'm coming up!" he shouted as he piloted the hovercraft towards the fight, circling where Saint was holding Ellie. He attempted to strafe the archangel that just showed up with the craft's laser guns. If that didn't work, he'd just have to resort to his knife...
Wilma (3)
Wilma grinned down at the vial in her pocket. "And that time is nearly here. All that's left to do is wait." She sealed the pocket with paper so the precious contents of the vial wouldn't be leaked, and headed after Sommerset.
It wouldn't do to waste the charges of her power so early, so she started to cut away at the Savior minions alongside the Baern Elf lord.
I wear the skin of the Elder Things, having come unto my own.
Saint University
Saint merely scoffed at the being in armor, barely giving it the time of day. After all, it wasn't actually attacking, was it? And if it did, Cain could keep it busy for a bit. He still had another problem to deal with. Though he was hoping he could still work this out without another body on his conscience.
"Look at him, Ellie! Is that the sort of thing you want to trust your salvation to?! Hell, they just admitted to trying to blow me to kingdom come! Doesn't matter what it says, Martin did it. Because he didn't need me any more. And if he pulls this off, he won't need anyone. You really think he won't do the same to you?"
Breath of the Sun
Saviors - University - Ellie
As she was uncerimoniously strangled, Ellie gripped Saint's arm with both hands, and fruitlessly tried to pull it away from her throat. She snarled he ranted, fangs bared and spittle flying out of her mouth like a rabid dog. Then Zelos appeared, and she grinned.
"Of course none of it means anything! When we win, none of it will have happened!" She hissed back at him, desperately needing to believe her own words. "And of course he won't kill me! Because I'm not a traitor like you!"
Suddenly her horn sparked, and an instant later her entire body surged with electricity, her grip on his arm tightening as she blasted millions of amps at him.
What is so amusing about this? Why do you take lives? How can you forget?
AKA Nixer
Holiday – Saint University (Squad 2)
Holiday sighed as Adam's feed cut out, mentally ordering Tom to scavenge for any remains and to retrieve the former's copy of her primary processor chip. Though not before commanding the drone to deposit its own spare into her internal storage. If he was compromised himself then she'd only have the one she was currently using.
Filing away Adam's last recorded snapshots, she quickly calculated just where Ellie was last seen and broke away from her spot. She could see the small group up there now, and she quickly raised her multipurpose launcher and fired an impact round directly at Ellie's forehead. Though given the bright sparks and the distance it wasn't a certain shot. Nonetheless she made a high-pitched whistling noise from her vocal box, and saluted to the demoness.
“Y'know the actual God is probably gonna be really angry? I wouldn't do all this based off that alone. That said, care to dance at all? At least make this fair. Somewhat. I won't trouble you with sayings as much if it's any consolation.”
She glanced at the Saint, a glimmer of respect in her eyes.
“As admirable an effort it is. Proportionally, however, this is much more dire. And if you dare leave you'll prove yourself a coward to me. Either way. Your choice.”
This may be an awful idea, but what else am I supposed to do? This counts as an invasion on my station.
bork
Up on Melancholy hill.
Zach - Squad 1
Breathe deep. Maintain control. It's not the
Crying. Begging. Screaming. Lots of fire. Lots of explosions
same. It's not the same.
Zach gave a worldless shout as he grabbed a hold of one of the troops that came from above and threw him into another collective of troops that had landed nearby. They toppled over like a stack of cards, scrambling to pick themselves up, lest they garner some wrath from their higher ups.
One of them pointed a gun at him and while Zach knew it wouldn't do anything to him, he was still brandishing a weapon. A tendril swung out and wrapped around his wrist, squeezing it tight enough to make him drop it and yelp out in pain. Then, up in the air he went, suspended by the extension of ink.
It'd be simple to snap it. Simple to send a message. Simple to-
No. No god dammit, no, that wasn't him. He was in control now. He was in control. He instead threw him back down on the ground, holding only a brief breath when he heard the pained groan of the man from the rubble he landed in.
He ducked out of the way as more gunfire erupted around him, his unconcious motto echoing in his brain to keep control, to maintain it.
He could do this.
He was stronger.
Savior!Zach
Zach felt so fucking alive.
He dodged and crept through the gunfire and the shouts of panic as they saw brief glimpses of ink out of their peripheral.
Moving too fast.
Did anyone have sights on him?
He was just here.
So it was that much more fun when he erupted out of the rubble and grabbed the unfortunate bastards that had been facing him. THIS Zach had no qualms about keeping people alive. No inner voice to tell him to resist the urge.
Nothing to hold back on.
Nothing to lose. Everything to gain.
Random body parts were grabbed and snagged. Legs and arms broke with harsh pulls. One unfortunate guy got his neck snapped. He dangled them up in the air, mouth wordlessly cackling as he regaled in it.
It felt good to let loose.
Felt good that none of this mattered. Once they won, they'd get back everything they wanted. None of this mattered.
But it was fun to let loose every once in a while.
Mason(s) - Squad 3
"Holy crap, lotta these guys everywhere!
"Well of course, it's an armed armada, they're not going to send like 12 people, that'd be stupid."
Masked Fighter Omega Genesis was busy as he threw punches, kicks and dodged out of the way of bullets as he was shot at. His fists and feet erupting into flames, and soon afterwards flaming wings erupting from his back and took to the air, the bullets dancing helplessly under his feet.
The light Mason scoffed. "I didn't come out here to waste my time with these. Where's the big one?" He spun in mid air. "He's the one I want."
"Look, I know you have a raging hate boner for the guy, but we still do need to take out the-"
"Wait." A hand shot up and pressed against the side of his head as he scanned something on the horizon.
A drone.
"There you are.
"How can you be sure-"
"They'll lead us right to him. We'll be fixed. We'll be whole again. Now stop putzing around and drooling, let's GO!" And he dashed off towards the drone's trajectory.
As he did, a flickering figure lingered in the air behind him. Feminine in shape, but featureless all the same. It held up a hand, as if to get him to stop, but saw it was too late. Letting the hand dangle down to the ground, it gave an exasperated gesture before it "flicker flew" after him.
Is it selfish that I'm happy as we pass the setting sun?
Vivian-University-Flashback
"Ow. Ow ow double chocolate candy crunch fudge topping fuck that hurt." She sat up, hearing her joints pop and crackle. A movement out of the corner of her eye made her jump slightly until she just figured out it was her own hair. Wait. My hair is short. Like soft buzzcut short. Or it was. She reached out and touched the long, tightly woven braid. Oh. Looking down, she took in the rest of herself and did a little shimmy. Oh. This is gonna be weird for awhile.
Vivian climbed to her feet, wobbling a bit. Thankfully she'd been wrapped in an old gray bathrobe, though where it had come from she couldn't say. Part of her did indeed want to get to running and test out the new wheels, but she knew better by now than to charge in recklessly. "So...I'm me, right? Like, there's no part of...anyone else here? And what should I know?" Opening the door, she started slowly walking across the quad. Yes, there was a war going on, but rushing in right now wouldn't help anyone until she knew what she brought to the table.
Edited by Booky on Feb 13th 2020 at 6:11:39 AM
Zelos-Saint University
Lasers pelted the golden armor of the angel, through the weapons seemed to do little more then annoy the being as multiple eyes began to roll within its body to turn focus to Cain, launching out lances of flame that tracked the craft he was in, seemingly dedicated to its destruction. "Some must be dragged to salvation kicking and screaming," the angel moved with amazing speed despite its size, using its flaming blade to literally burn up the impact round being fired at its ally. "I'll leave the Saint to you, full lethal measures are allowed. No matter what when I remake this place your happily ever after will be assured."
Zelos turned toward Holiday, stepping forward with each movement shaking the ground. "So what are you? A human in a suit, a toy, or some sort of joke meant to distract the actual players in this game?" the angel extended its flaming sword, letting out a torrent of flames directly toward Holiday.
AKA Nixer
Holiday – Saint University (Squad 2)
Holiday didn't so much as move upon facing the approaching torrent of flame, though she did out of instinct raise a single arm so as to defend herself against it. Nonetheless it had no apparent effect, and she addressed the creature afterwards as if it hadn't attempted to burn her in the first place.
“I am a defender. Meanwhile you appear to be a shallow mockery of justice and righteousness. Can you see through those radiant lights of yours? Compensating for your lack of substance? I was built in a garage by a fumbling idiot and I have more to me than you.”
She didn't even move to attack; simply standing in front of him with arms outstretched at a slight angle by her side. “Go on if you want. Predictable as you are. If not, it'll end the same. You'll lose, like the rest. Or do you really think your plan is original? Tell me. Why in the infinite stretches of time and the multiverse has this never happened before?”
She waved her hand dismissively. “But don't bother yourself with too much thought. Come kill and fight as you want. Nevermind that real angels would have more personality than you. Doesn't matter if everyone's subjugated and your leader's on top, right? Not that you'll ever stand near to him.”
bork
Seeing that it was looking like Ellie was having some trouble with...The Saint...Liam decided to make a move and do something about that. He directed a dozen Special Execution Thopters to move in to assist Ellie, directed personally by one of his arms displaying controls for them. Sighing somewhat dejectedly, Liam shrugged, "...Things I gotta do today now include murdering my former teacher. What a day!"
As the Thopters moved in quickly and silently from one of the airships, Liam saw that Ellie was just awkwardly gurgling there it seemed.
For fucks sakes...
All of the 12 Thopters moved around The Saint extremely quickly from multiple angles and then emitted black energy from two horn shaped taser-like weapons - the black energy honed in on the Saint and should it then connect would start depleting his bio-electricity, internal liquids, bodily strength and synaptic capabilities; more or less aiming to desiccate and mummify him alive.
Edited by NickTheSwing on Feb 13th 2020 at 6:40:18 AM
An Ordinary Oddball
Cain (2)
Cain muttered a curse under his breath and tried to go though with evasive maneuvers. He led the flames around and around and eventually got the flames to hit some other Savior crafts instead. The lasers fired by his hovercraft did nothing; it was time for a change of plans.
He leaped from the hovercraft, straight at the archangel, the knife made of Abel's bones clutched in his hand. He aimed it straight for one of the wide eyes—there were so many of them—and his knife was able to ignore all semblances of divinity. If he was able to get onto the angel and stab away, it was sure to harm it. And perhaps he could drink of that divine essence, he could become a bit stronger for a while...
Edited by JumpingFruit on Feb 14th 2020 at 8:06:47 AM
I wear the skin of the Elder Things, having come unto my own.
Up on Melancholy hill.
Mason(s) - Squad 3
"Where the hell is he, where IS he!?"
"Don't you think we should be helping the other people in our friends?" his attention turned down to the chaos down below, scratching his cheek.
"We'll help them out a lot more when we find him and snap back together!" He snapped in annoyance and spun in mid air. "So just shut up, and save that energy for punching him in the head-"
Now Playing: My Son by Jan Howard.
The voices ceased when the digital voice of Alexa chirped in his head. The music stopped before anything could happen and the Light Mason frowned.
"Did you honestly include music in the Masked Fighter system?"
"Well in the utmost defense we had it in the system since we had it, but I didn't even include anything. We're not even linked up in this version of the suit!"
Now Playing: I Love You by Billie Eilish.
"Wait, what? We don't even have any Billie Eilish in our soundtrack."
"THAT'S what you're focusing on? Turn it off, we need to focus!"
He pressed the button in the side of his head and the music ceased moments later. He flew off into another direction while the flickering figure stayed behind for a moment before vanishing again.
Edited by MichaelDj54 on Feb 15th 2020 at 2:29:58 PM
Is it selfish that I'm happy as we pass the setting sun?
Saint University
Saint found himself jolted by dozens of volts of electricity, enough to fry just about anyone who wasn't him. Thankfully he was him, though it still hurt like hell. Short of snapping her neck, he didn't have much choice but to let her go. But as much as he wanted to, with everything at stake, could he afford to?
For better or worse, he wouldn't have to ponder it long. Liam's thopters started blasting away, intent on turning him into a living husk. Not that it would be so easy. With just a moment to react, he dived down into the air like a jet and hurled Ellie straight up above him. Right towards the spot the blasts were set to collide. Hopefully Liam would have some sense and call them off before they turned her into a corpse.
Lord knew he didn't want another death on his conscience.
Edited by kkhohoho on Feb 15th 2020 at 1:36:31 PM
Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign?
IW - Buffing
Mahvash laughed freely. "Vivian Courthope, there's so much." She paused a moment. "To start with, you're not made of metal and plastic." It was obvious but that was to emphasize the implications. Although, for now, depending on if she called Jahi or not, that body was chemically inert. "If you can tear barricades apart you can still tear your hands up doing it. Pace yourself. You're strong and you have time. The HUD
you used before may be a good analogy for the things you'll feel. The most familiar should be your old robot host. With some practice, it'll move just as easily as one of your arms." "That's just the flesh and bone." She glided beside Vivian if only for a moment. "You have risen twice, gotten to see the world through eyes, a head's up display, and by your naked spirit reaching out. Think about it. And you always have time to think. And think of this: I haven't just raised flesh and bone in a time. I'll have to see what you do. And its crunch time. Off with you."
Mahvash's sudden pressure only lasted a moment before her cool demeanor returned. "I'll stay connected when you need. That's my station. Don't hesitate to ask something. That's the benefit of having me here walking among you."
Not since the old days.
IW - Debuffing
Well, that drilling did something. Mahvash observed the police and military reacting and civilians leaving. Not surprising. That the Foundation prepared measures was but she rolled with it. And here the tunnels the giants uncovered might come in handy. The ACPs rarely did not come in handy.Well said Dearest," She gave her ring a light rub and sent only the briefest response. Her squad knew what to do without excess details. That's what training was for. And well, they were doing it. And Mahvash joined their efforts in her own way.
She still had preserve the local armies and police. She didn't interfere with them shooting at Nitram's. Just made it easier. Mahvash would appear a brief moment; spread a withering curse on the wind over their enemies; observe them slowing, weakening, decaying on their feet; then move on. Moving as she did, she spread her maladies over the wind rather quickly.
Edited by CenturyEye on Feb 15th 2020 at 7:57:54 AM
Look with century eyes... With our backs to the arch And the wreck of our kind We will stare straight ahead For the rest of our lives
Vivian-The University-Once Again, Into The Breach
Mahvash, you're a genius. The thought flickered through her head for perhaps the 9th time that day as she sped through the halls of the University. The feel of her legs pumping and lungs gasping was almost hypnotic. Vivian raised a small device to her mouth as she ran, and she sounded barely out of breath as she spoke. "Iona. Viv here. Don't forget my suit has an onboard AI. Let it do some of the heavy lifting, and if you happen to get in close it does have a bare-bones fighting program. Nothing fancy, though."
Now, what can I do? How tough are those stupid little flying thingies? Vivian started cataloging weapon options in her head. She'd need more pockets, most likely. The knife had been one of the first things she'd picked up after the switch, and it rode comfortably at the small of her back.
As Vivian turned the corner, she saw a large hole in the wall directly in front of her. Before the hole were four of Nitram's people in armor. Her fists clenched inside her old fighting gloves, and she leaped. One foot caught a soldier on the side of his head and he crumpled instantly. She rode the body down and did a quick somersault and roll to come up facing the other three. Scratch that-five. Two had been hidden by the wall.
"One chance. My name is Vivian Courthope. Run away now, or dying here is the most pleasant way you'll spend the afternoon." The young woman cracked her neck from side to side and smiled. No matter what her face looked like now, that smile would remain. Part of her. She'd worn it when she gutted a Nazi from another world like a fish. It had been on her lips when she'd had the blood of someone who had been closer to her than a sister on her fists. And she'd first felt it grow on the day she managed to land a blow on her sensei.
Above her, gods were at war. She'd join them soon enough.
Zelos-Saint University
The angel appeared stationary for a moment before increasing the heat of the blade in its hand, the torrent of red fire burning into a hot and intense white that warped the area around it. "Why is simple, because in the never ending strings this is the one where that possibility is made true." there were no other words at this point, he didn't expect to turn a machine to his side, he didn't really need to turn any of them to his side. All he needed at this point was a little more time, because the moment the final pieces fell into place there would be nothing left to stop him.
Before the angel could fly forward to slash Holiday in half it was suddenly stabbed in one of its many eyes by the knife that Cain used, piercing the divine protection that coated it and forcing a massive tenfold scream from the being as it ignited its body to throw Cain off. "Ah, yes, and now the cursed son of a failed god steps up. Surely you might see the logic in a caring and equally loving god taking the throne. Do you really have any love for this world?" without waiting for an answer it threw a wave of fire at Cain and moved its attention back toward Holiday, the white hot blade being thrown in a thrust toward her main body.
???-Above the Skies of Super City
As Mahvash's rot fell upon the Savior army from above it was obvious that the poor soldiers would fall apart as pain and agony flooded their minds. However the obvious didn't occur, instead those soldiers who fell seemed to rise, discarding their weapons in favor of their close combat weapons. "For the Saviors!"
To most this would be an odd scene, for it wasn't that their bodies had somehow ignored the pain. But to those who could see things from a different point of view, strands of light seemed to attach themselves to the soldiers backs, filling them with a potent bloodlust that pushed them forward despite any pain or wounds, with only a true killing strike putting them down. These strands lead back to a massive ball of golden fire in the sky surrounded by mirrors, from which its light was reflected into the strings attached to the soldiers. "Ah, you are the one that they call 'Mavhash' is that correct?" Messiah's voice rang out from the fireball. "I do apologize but I must ask you to halt your actions against us. A being such as yourself must see the pointlessness of this world. Maybe they can hold on for a bit longer, but you must know that its a fruitless struggle. Rather then see these people die why not join me and bring a quick end to this fight? When I remake the world I'll even ensure you incarnate with a position of some authority." a number of the mirrors gathered together to show Messiah's form, standing tall in the middle of the main ships bridge.
Archangel of Authority- Rama
Abilities- Bodily Manipulation, strength enhancement, illusions, sun lasers
AKA Nixer
Holiday – Saint University (Squad 2)
“Agree to disagree. Neither of us want to talk,” Holiday nodded, brow creasing ever so slightly as the increase of heat began to expand her external skin layer a little. “In that case, I offer a resounding goodbye for whatever outcome.”
The incoming blade she merely stared at for most of its journey towards her, and it was only once it was being measured in inches on her HUD that she moved. Except she flickered like a mirage, and the very ground cracked beneath her feet. Nearby windows shattered as she was suddenly there behind the archangel; her blade buzzing with potent electric charge and thrusting itself towards its lower spine.
Her skin layers were still retracting to be replaced by her armour, which further was testament to how quickly she had just moved. The process took less than half a second. She had moved behind him before said process could even finish.
And true to her word, she didn't speak further. Only the sound of her movement and the ensuing shockwave had been audible, along with the humming of her blade. Her gaze was blank and resolute. She was entirely focuser on the job.
Her to-do list was full. One by one, she'd clear it out.
Yoko – Super City
A sound of rumbling thunder. A violent, golden explosion of light streaking down from the heavens. A rapid materialization of a humanoid form; vulpine fur and nine vibrant tails coiling behind them. Red tattoos and their white colouration identified them as a servant of Inari, but their features were immediately recognizable as Yoko's.
She seemed to pause a moment, studying the battle with her farsight. Then she took off upwards into a hover, her tails beginning to spark and rear back with divine energy as her celestial foxfire sprayed over those in the nearest of the so-called Messiah's army in a nonspecific fashion. Mostly those on the ground, to assist the police and general combatants. She didn't address the more prominent players just yet. They were clearly occupied, and she'd get in the way.
That said, she hadn't come alone. It was why she was waiting, after all.
More flashes of light. Two, three, four, nine celestial foxes in total. Eiju not among them. He was babysitting the kids, after all. But to make up for his experience the foxes had also enlisted the help of a small army of other yōkai, including bakeneko, tengu, and even the dwarven oni Hogo himself—who by now stepped away from the celestial whom he had been clutching and attempted to make it seem as if he arrived of his own accord.
This... bizarrely mismatched army of pseudo-angels, pseudo-devils, and pseudo-fair folk promptly split off to address differing parts of the battle, while Yoko immediately beelined for the signature she recognized as Zach's once they had all arrived. She knew he'd be going through his own personal hell in this environment, so she had to find him.
In her haste, however, she neglected to realise that there were two signatures.
Edited by Enirboreh on Feb 15th 2020 at 3:46:40 PM
bork
Surrounded by weirdoes
Squad 1
Sam managed to advance a fair bit, before he sensed something coming for his head. Two frozen paths came to a halt as a projectile was aimed at him. It suddenly seemed to be intercepted and knocked off course, barely missing his head.
"Should have expected meeting you" He said, coldly, glaring at his counterpart, sliding into place as his own blades of ice formed. In one second, someone will end up bleeding on the floor. His counterpart moved like a beast, his body twisting unnaturally.
"Couldn't tolerate seeing your face" The empty voice of Zero seemed to manage some emotion for a change, a burning hatred "Might as well erase it from this world" The next barrage got stopped by several hardened walls, stopping them on their tracks. Every direction, every inch of the surrounding vicinity was filled with ice and cold air, clashing, exploding and breaking, before reforming and starting the cycle again.
"I could say the same, but it feels like it'd be doing you a favor" Sam answered.
Both men took a step and charged at each other, every step their bodies shifted, turning from humans to catmen, but Zero's body seemed to twist and expand far more unnaturally, with his muscles swelling and his arms twisted. Even the white fur seemed to lose it's life. As if the emptiness and corruption he sunk to seemed to hang over his form.
What the hell does this bastard do to himself? Sam thought, as a battle between will and emptiness truly started.
Wake me up at your own risk.
—!!Lily – Saint University (Squad 1)
The cacophony was hard to miss. Despite the fact they were all spread out, it didn't take long for Leon to gather his family at least mostly together in one place for an extremely brief meeting within the school. By the time Lily had pushed her way through to the front—worried expression on her face—Leon had in contrast steeled himself, grim in expression yet resolute in his stance.
“...we fight. We fight for Thalassa's glory. For our world's dignity. And for the thousands—no, millions of innocents—that have been declared war against by this group of extremists. We know the risks. Those who can and will fight, let us stand together. Differences put aside. As one.”
Lily barely smiled in reply to that, her focus so strong she didn't even here the reverberating reply from the nigh-army of Aquatos both behind and beside her.
“As one.”
Lily – The Invasion (Squad 1)
The Aquatos had arrived. Swiftly, yet in unison. Immediately splitting off into (still admittedly large) subgroups; some joining on the front lines against the attacks while others stood their ground around the areas of most importance (such as SU itself). Young, old, men, women. All of Leon's proudest and most capable warriors. He was no monster, of course. Those incapable or unwilling had been designated to evacuate with the rest of the civilians. But even despite the significant chunk of Aquatos too old, inexperienced, or simply unwilling to fight, it still left a colossal amount who now found themselves steely defending the city
It may not have been their home, but it was evident their sense of honour didn't care. If the Saviours won, their home would be hit eventually. They needed to be pushed out, now.
Holiday – The Invasion (Squad 2)
“Iona. This is Holiday. I read you. I'll send Ophelia to pick you up. She's still the only true flier amongst us,” Holiday replied across the comms, before (unnecessarily) clearing her throat and switching frequencies to a more general channel. “Remaining evacuees should be hurried. If not, defended with your life. I will remain protecting the school for now. If the situation changes I'll move into the city. As it stands the ACPs are spread out. Our creators are with them.”
Alex and Kaylee had immediately sprung into action. The burly shape of the former's mech may have been visible in the distance from time to time as a silhouette leaping around alongside his robotic creations. Holiday herself remained near the roof of the University. Her guns were deployed, and she overall put across a different image than was her true capabilities.
If it meant even the slightest advantage of underestimation on their part, she'd take it gladly.
“Hello, Ellie,” she almost purred upon seeing the flash of light dangerously nearby, but it wasn't a sound of any appreciation or pleasure. Instead her face fell flat, and her backplates shifted so as to release something out from underneath them.
“Adam; intercept.”
The flying drone obeyed, immediately whizzing off at breakneck speed after Ellie. Primarily so as to crash headlong into her. If not, irritate her to the point of distraction. Then Holiday would move from her station.
She was already ducked down in preparation to sprint, patiently waiting for her drone make an opportunity for her.
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