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November Event Log
November Event Log (Part I)
Dominant Element: Shadow
Waning Element: Light
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The heavy fog continues through the start of November, making visibility next to zero. Meanwhile, the temperature begins to get colder and colder, and the nights grow longer. Besides the fog, it's fairly typical weather for November. And yet, there is an unshakable sense of unease within the city. If you stare into the fog for long enough, you swear you can see the shadows of inhuman beings moving about. If you try to go after them, you won't find anything at all. Is it the Shadow element playing tricks again? Just what is going on?
A Normal City (Opt-Out Option)On the day the fog lifts, you're treated to a perfectly normal city. The weather is normal for November, people are going about their day. This is the city as the Normal AUs would recall it before they ever joined the app. There's no Spirit Vein in the sky, no floating island full of moogles. It's just an ordinary American city.
In fact, you yourself seem also completely normal. Any abilities you once had no longer work, and anything unusual about your appearance has returned to something more fitting for a normal world. You've also lost access to the Libra app, instead needing to use regular social media apps to keep in contact with folks. You can still recall the existence of magic, but as the days wear on, those memories feel more and more like a dream than your reality. The people that were a part of that magical community are no different - anyone tied to the paranormal, whether they were on the app or not, don't seem to be in the city. This will be alarming for many, but for others the memories of them may start to fade over time. Were those people really in your life, or were they just a dream?
After all, the life you're living now is a normal one.
The Other SideWhen the fog clears at sunrise on November 4th, the sun in the sky is no longer the one you're familiar with. During the night, the Spirit Vein (now glowing in hues of purple and black) cover the entire sky rather than just a band of it. The streets are not filled with children on their way to school or people out doing errands; instead, they're filled with raucous celebration and conversations from all sorts of yokai (Japanese spirits), and oni (Japanese demon). The only humans still remaining in the city are ones who are tied to the paranormal, all of whom are just as alarmed as you are.
There is no gate this month. The city itself is in the Spirit Realm.
Thanks to a certain post on the Libra app, app users have a good idea of who's responsible for all this. They'll also be easy to find: The University District. There they will find a rather human-looking daitengu, or great winged yokai, who calls himself Lord Ao. He has turned the University District into his new headquarters, though his long term dream is to get a proper mountain built for himself. He's protected by countless younger tengu - a type of bird yokai - as well as a few oni, so no one is getting near the area if they want to try and fight him. He's otherwise rather amicable, for a yokai, and is willing to talk to people! He's so damn full of himself, though, that if you want to get any information out of him you're going to need a lot of patience as you apply your very best ego-stroking.
If you manage it, however, you'll learn that he and the rest of his yokai genuinely do not think they've done anything wrong. This city was already poised to fall into the Spirit Realm at any time, and all they did was give it the final nudge. Lord Ao mentions that this is hardly the first time a city on Earth has been taken into the Spirit Realm, namedropping Atlantis, Roanoke, and Kêr-Is as some examples. At least the yokai aren't going to make anyone make any deals like the fae might. They're just here for a good time, and to make a claim before other beings from the Spirit Realm try to move in.
Any conversations with him will be cut off at this point, when a younger tengu comes in to inform his lord of that Yamata-no-Orochi approaches. Speak of the devil, huh? It seems the great demon serpent has also noticed Kaisou's shift into the Spirit Realm, and has decided to stake his claim here for himself and his demonic ilk. At the news, Lord Ao sends you away. He needs to figure out how to handle the snake.
After the meeting, one thing is very clear: neither the Yokai nor the Oni are interested in the fact that this city belongs to you guys. If you want to return the city back to normal, you're going to have to work amongst yourselves to send these interlopers packing.
Cathedral Hill and UndertownRegardless of whether or not you sought out Lord Ao, there's plenty of chaos in the city itself to try to tackle. Cathedral Hill and Undertown, thankfully, are safe. On Cathedral Hill, the various churches and temples, along with the statue of Barbatos, seem to be keeping the area protected from the yokai and other threats entirely. A great number of the non-app using civilians have chosen to take shelter here. The inside of the Cathedral and other temples are being set up with bedrolls and other emergency provisions such as food distribution, though it's unclear how long supplies will last. App users who are seeking sanctuary may also find respite here. Should you need some healing, touching the statue of Barbatos will magically heal you of any wounds once per day.
Meanwhile, in Undertown, the area has been adorned with protective wards courtesy of Zodiac, Cygnus Academy, and the area's other residents. While these wards aren't as powerful as Cathedral Hill's protections, they will still fend off any of the violent threats out there. Within these protections, Undertown is abuzz with activity from the people seeking shelter there and the merchants who are still hawking their wares. With the shops open, at least there's supplies to work with! Of course, this is Undertown, so the quality of those supplies can be questionable at best. Even worse, many of them have taken the opportunity to jack up their prices, because even being dragged into hell does not free one from capitalism.
Should you head over to the Zodiac headquarters, they are in full emergency mode. They've been trying to get in contact with folks outside the city, but they've had no luck. They are doing what they can to support the people in Undertown with supplies, but without those outside contacts... their resources are limited. Meanwhile, The Professor (fuzzy) definitely doesn't seem to be doing too well. The puppet is trying his best not to have a panic attack, because the last time he got dragged into a place by demons, he ended up being eaten by a dinosaur. He may even ask, in as low-key of a panic as he can manage, if anyone has spotted any dinosaurs outside.
A couple of yokai have managed to get into Undertown from outside, but thankfully, none of them seem interested in fighting. Notable among these are three tanuki: an elderly male who introduces himself as Tanukichi, and his nephews, Mamekichi and Tsubikichi. As soon as introductions are over, Tanukichi proclaims that he's less interested in hostile takeovers and more interested in by-the-book real estate. Kaisou's been on his radar for for some time, you see, and he's very interested in keeping it more or less intact. A place that both humans and yokai can live, you see! In fact, he and his nephews have managed to set up some smaller safe areas around the city by using the power of real estate - so keep an eye out for those if you need a breather!
Finally, there is one last safe area in the city: Persephone's garden. It's been home to Vash and company for the past several months, and seems to be completely unaffected by the chaos of the city. None of the yokai or demons seem willing to pass through it's borders, leaving it a small safe harbor for anyone who is staying here. A bright spot of fortune, for at least the people living there.
Midtown, Brick Alley, and Shopping StreetMidtown and Brick Alley, unfortunately, are nowhere near as safe as Cathedral Hill or Undertown. In these areas, you will find roving bands of boisterous oni - large yokai, topping out at seven feet tall, with horns on their heads. They will be carrying massive clubs, looking for a fight. They aren't picky about who they fight, even getting into fights with other oni. Oftentimes this turns into a gang-war situation whenever a band that follows Lord Ao runs into a band that follows Yamata-no-Orochi. It wouldn't be too difficult to egg them on and let them take each other out, as they are not the brightest and think more with their clubs than than their brains.
If you want to make this part of town completely safe, however, you will have to fight them. They are no pushovers, their clubs are massive and can destroy walls with ease. Be careful if you choose to take them on- it might be wise to do this as a group unless you can really take a hit. They are not an easy solo fight at all.
Over on Shopping Street, there's a different threat to be concerned with: tsukumogami, yokai which originate from cursed or abandoned objects. All manner of inanimate objects have come to life, and are now on the attack. Be on the lookout for items such as umbrellas, inkstones, sandals, and living paper that will come flying out of stores to swoop down on unlucky passers-by. They won't prove all that difficult to fight - they're still only objects after all! They aren't particularly intelligent, and don't seem to attack with any real strategy. They can be burned with fire, or sliced to pieces with a blade. Some can even be smashed if you hit them hard enough. The real challenge comes with their great numbers and alarming speed. How you choose to clear them out is up to you, but having dodging prowess will certainly benefit over sheer brawn in this fight.
If, during all this brawling and dodging, you find yourself needing respite, it'd be good to remember what that old tanuki in Undertown said. Sure enough, scattered about the various neighborhoods you'll find houses that appear safe and downright well-kept, despite everything going on around them. They even have nice flowers planted outside! Outside of each house, you'll also find a strange gyroid creature, waving its arms in welcome. They will explain that these are Tanukichi's properties, but that he welcomes you to stay here for free! Now, if you're hoping for things like electricity, running water, food, or any other amenities while you stay in these safe houses? That will require payment. The gyroid will gladly take either cash or credit for any of these services. Seems like even the Spirit Realm can't stop capitalism...
Kami State Park and the BeachThough it's hardly safe, there is one place in the city that seems almost normal... in a sense. Kami State Park has hardly changed from how it was back in October, with the Osorezan Festival still being run as it had been last month. The only difference is that the yokai that'd been running the festival aren't really bothering to hide their true nature. No one here will attack you, unless you attack them first, though they don't seem to particularly care that they assisted in taking over your city. The leader of the festival, Jenna Tayu, can be found in this area. She's now skeletal, pale, and sporting two delicate horns on her forehead. From her, you can find out that her group sports no particular loyalty to either yokai leader, preferring their own independence. As far as Lord Ao goes, helping him take over Kaisou was nothing more than an agreement of mutual benefit. She's no fan of Yamata-no-Orochi, either - she can be found grousing over his arrival, muttering something about how when she was still human, he was one of her pursuers, ugh. It's clear she is not his biggest fan either, by a long shot.
Should you be able to get past the yokai, you'll find that the island of Moghome is still floating and intact, with irate moogles who are pains in the ass like always. The gate to Hyrule is also still accessible, with the realm itself unaffected by the chaos in the city. The band of yokai in Kami State Park need to be dealt with somehow, however. Perhaps asking the Hyrulians for help wouldn't be a bad idea. The nature of this help though, is up to you.
Meanwhile, the beach has its own problems to deal with - or, more accurately, one big problem with eight smaller, tentacle-shaped problems attached. Akkorokamui, a massive octopus, has decided move into the harbor. His sheer size takes up most of Kaisou's natural harbor, making it impossible for any boats to set sail. How you handle this is up to you. No matter how you attack it, you can't kill it - it's far too massive and powerful for that. Perhaps you can try annoying it enough for it to leave? Or, perhaps, you can use the power of friendship to convince it to leave of its own accord, somehow? Whatever you do, just mind the tentacles. They hurt.
Blue Fish Lake ParkThanks to the residual magic from the faerie's takeover in March, the park has resisted the vast majority of the yokai invasion. However, it's not completely without yokai. There are a couple of kitsune, with varying numbers of tails, who have set up shop here and are turning the park into a marketplace. Their stock is limited, and not unlike what you'd see in Undertown - cursed trinkets, sketchy potions, and the like. Perusing the market are plenty of other yokai, either looking to make a deal or rob whoever comes their way blind.
If you're clever enough, you might be able to get something out of them. A lot of yokai here are familiar with Yamata-no-Orochi. They'll boast that they know the snake god's weakness, and they'll sell it to you for a price. This price could be anything. They might ask you to play a game of public humiliation with them - they do love to see their foes humiliated, and they'd love to do that to you. Alternatively, they might ask you to give up something precious to you, some valuable that you truly cherish. Whatever they demand, it might just be worth it for that information - after all, if you want to take back the city, you need whatever help you can get. It's up to you to decide what this information is worth, and just what you're willing to go through in order to get it.
If you so choose to gain this knowledge from the kitsune, you will learn that Yamata-no-Orochi's eight heads have a weakness for alcohol. The stronger the alcohol, the better. It doesn't seem like much, in fact, it seems like idle gossip more than anything else, but it is more than you may have had before, and one small advantage is better than none at all.
The Terrible Geese, as always, seem unbothered by any of this. A few of the yokai try to egg each other on to fight them, but it ends much the way any attempt to fight the geese does: badly for anyone who isn't a goose. The gate to Kanto is still accessible, and much like Hyrule, the realm remains unaffected by invasion within Kaisou itself. Bringing items through from Kanto might even spark the kitsune to want to trade with you, as they have never seen such things They have no more valuable information to pass on, but perhaps one of the items they sell might help you in other battles around the city.
Entertainment DistrictThis is one of the most dangerous parts of the city, and a lot of the residents will find it best to flee to the safer zones rather than get caught up in the madness going on there. The yokai have chosen the district as the starting point for the annual Hyakki Yagyou, or Night Parade of a Hundred Demons. It promises to be an exceptionally loud and dangerous celebration- a real mark that they have claimed this city for their own. You will find them working themselves up in the lead-up - putting on smaller parades, dancing wildly, and altogether not caring who or what gets caught up in their merry-making.
Simply looking out of a window and observing the party can be enough to spell your doom. The yokai do not appreciate mortals gazing upon their celebrations, and catching a glimpse of it might be enough to kill you outright. If they don't immediately try to kill you, they will spirit you away into the middle of the celebration, forcing you to become their entertainment.
Unfortunately, being their entertainment means nothing good - this is a celebration meant for beings of much stronger mettle than most in the city. You might end up drowned in alcohol, or forced to dance yourself to exhaustion only for the dancing feet of the partying demons to crush you. Some of the yokai might try to fight you - jabbing you with spears or swords, hitting you with clubs, or challenging others to see who can hit you the hardest. If you bore them by refusing to fall, they may just swarm you all at once - a furious mob, ready to rip you apart. Unless someone is able to pull you out of it, it will be very easy to perish here, falling to their vast numbers and zero inhibitions. Those skilled in close-range mob combat will fare best in these battles, and will very much be needed to protect those who otherwise might not survive.
The yokai are extremely loud and have no concern for petty things like property damage. This is basically the world's wildest frat party - there will be no rest for anyone in this district. Practically nowhere in this district is free from the nonstop partying. You need to control this chaos somehow, before they destroy the entire sector.
You could do this through fighting - in which case, you'd better be ready to take on a whole lot of demons at once. But if you don't have the means to fight, eventually, one of the smaller yokai will unwittingly provide another possible solution.
A little drunk off his own ego and bolstered by the walkman he plucked out of some poor soul's pocket, he demands a dance-off. Beat the participants in their own game, and they will leave. Granted, this dancing also involves weapons and dodging projectiles, and more than likely a lot of fire... but if you have the stamina and the dance skills to pull it off, the yokai will abscond from the area.
One at a time. One down, hundreds more to go.
...On second thought, maybe fighting them would be easier.
The only area that seems to be safe is the few feet between where the Entertainment District ends and the way into Undertown begins. The revelers seem unwilling to go there, giving it a wide berth. If you find yourself caught in the madness of the party- a mad dash towards that part of the District will provide a legitimate sanctuary.
Central SquareOn the day that Kaisou was dragged into the Spirit Vein, a barrier went up around Central Square. Anyone who was in the area at the time was teleported to other parts of the city, and since then no one has been able to get close to the place without either being swarmed by Orochi's oni or being blocked by the barrier. And as the days wear on, it remains that way. Many may choose to ignore it for a while, because there's more than enough fires to put out in the rest of the city.
However, after a week of this, the situation starts to get worse. Corruptive energy begins seeping out and spreading from Central Square. Touching this dark miasma will cause you to start to lose your vitality, even petrifying those who remain in it too long. Only Orochi's forces seem unaffected by it. It seems they plan to use this energy to purge the city of any contenders.
Lord Ao, whose forces are starting to weaken after trying to take on both Orochi's forces and the app users at once, decides to reach out to the app users. No longer dismissive like he was before, he's now willing to strike a bargain - he can recognize a losing battle.
Defeat Yamata-no-Orochi, and Lord Ao and his forces will use their power to prolong Kaisou's fall into the Spirit Realm for one year. It's not a permanent solution - they don't have that kind of power - but at the very least, it'll buy you a bit more time.
Getting through the barrier is no easy feat, as you'll need strong magic to counteract it. It'd be good to pool your resources and see what you can come up with. With it being a shadow barrier, light magic would be particularly effective if applied right.
Once you have the barrier down, the real challenge begins. Central Square has already been altered, warped to suit what Yamata-no-Orochi's preferences. The square has become a massive serpent's den, and Yamata-no-Orochi can be found in his throne room inside it, at the top of a long flight of stone stairs. When you get there, you'll be confronted with a massive eight-headed serpent. Each head is at least 40 feet in length. There is a bell sitting with the central body, glowing with powerful magic.
Yamata-no-Orochi is completely unperturbed by your arrival. He informs you that he's already well aware of Lord Ao's offer, scoffing at it. He also counters it with his own deal: he will continuously use his dark power to let Kaisou remain outside the Spirit Realm, as long as you sacrifice one person of his choosing to him each year.
Clearly, that kind of offer won't go over well with many of you app-users, so it's time to fight. Yamata-no-Orochi is by no means an easy opponent. Each of his heads have the power to manipulate a particular element (fire, water, earth, lightning, poison, plants, wind, and light), and they will fight in coordination to one another. But worst of all, so long as that bell remains intact on his body, he will be completely invulnerable to any attacks. Characters will need to work together and figure out how to get past the heads long enough to destroy that bell, should they have any hope of winning this fight and saving Kaisou.
The Aftermath will be coming in a separate log that will be posted on the 15th of the month! Until then, do your best to survive.
The dominant element this month is Shadow! Anyone with an affinity to the shadow element will find themselves boosted throughout the month. This could mean a boost to their power, having more energy, feeling more inspired with creativity, having better luck on different attempts -- the boost can manifest in all sorts of different ways. By contrast, anyone with an affinity for Light will be experiencing the opposite. Perhaps their powers will be weaker, they have less energy, they're having a creative block or general worse luck - again it can manifest in all sorts of way and players are free to play with this mechanic as they'd like.
The original OOC plotting post for this event can be found here. Another Zodiac Post will be going up November 15th to serve as an intro post for new characters and allow characters to react to developments over the network. In addition, a follow up log will be going up the 15th as well, which will contain the conclusion of this plot.
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He can't resist that. He flexes his fingers.]
I don't want them to be around to remember.
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Then let's just kill them all! They're on our turf walking around like they own the place, trashing the whole damn city!
[She slings the axe back over her shoulder and extends her other hand for a shake.]
You in?
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He shakes her hand.]
I'm afraid I'm a bit better at stealth than... [He waves vaguely to her axe.] So I'll follow you.
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With her hand shaken she'll draw it back to her side, placing it on her hip for a moment to think.]
Then stick to the shadows. I'll draw their attention and tenderize them, leaving an opening for you to finish them off.
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Excellent.
[He finds a spot to slip into the shadows, falling back on his stealth skills to simply hang back and watch. He can almost feel his element crawling under his skin. The bird, too, watches in anticipation. At least they can agree on something.]
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The first oni never even sees her coming as she brings her axe down upon his shoulder, tearing through his clavicle and down toward his pelvis. A heavy boot kicks him into a wall away from his allies before they even know what hit them. By the time they're able to counterattack, she's already bobbing and weaving, dodging them and using their weights against them. Her next target feels the full weight of her axe upon his Achilles tendon, severing it before tossing him into a shadowy alleyway. That's two for Akechi so far, with plenty more about ready to join in. Cassandra sure as hell isn't about to slow down now.]
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As she charges in, he draws out his shadow claws and feels the thrill of adrenaline rushing through him. It feels different, somehow, sharper than before, like that shadow's more alive than ever. He sneers and watches from the shadows, waiting for an opportunity.
He goes for the second one, now that it can't walk. It's not to hard to jump onto its shoulders and reach around and just dig those claws into the soft flesh of the throat. he rips and oh, doesn't that feel nice? Having that kind of power over something. He's never had that before.
The bird in his body is cackling.]
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Things to worry about later. Right now, there's ass that needs kicking. Cassandra ducks as a club swings out toward her, striking a nearby oni instead. He looks apologetic, having hit his friend, only for the young woman to jump up and grab the back of his head. She slams it down with enough force to crack the pavement, bringing her axe down on the other oni's back.]
And here I thought you guys were tough! You're all so weak it's starting to piss me off! Get lost!
[She hurls one down another alleyway and tosses the other into a farther off dark corner. Her eyes linger on Akechi's location for a second before turning to the other Oni and pointing her axe at them. There's about four left. Still a fair bit, but nothing they can't handle as long as they stick to the plan and play it smart.]
Aww, what's wrong? Scared of little old me? Don't lie! I can see you freaks shaking in your geta, ahahaha!
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As soon as one goes into the dark corner, it's his prey. He surges forward and follows the motion of Cassandra tossing him, taking advantage of when he hits the ground to claw into his stomach. It's not as easy as the throat or the already-tenderized ones, so he has to dodge an attack in retaliation. Still, he's got the advantage, and it's his turn to maul this thing.
Maybe he's getting a bit too into it, because he stop focusing on the others to fixate on ripping this one up.]
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For someone who's pretty bad at combat, this guy is doing pretty well for himself. Sure, she might have softened them up a bit, but that oni actually had plenty of fight left in him and Akechi took him out like a pro. That settles it; she's going to have to figure out a way to extend this mutually beneficial partnership. If only the business here would get wrapped up sooner. Unfortunately, it seemed like some of the oni have smartened up a bit.
None of massive demons opt to move forward, a fact which irritates Cassandra to no end. She gripes the handle of her battle axe harder, foot shaking impatiently as her dark eyes shift from oni to oni. ]
What the hell is this? You punks lose your nerve? It's four against one! Come at me!
[But none of them do. If going on the aggressive doesn't seem to work, maybe they can take her out if she goes on the aggressive? And isn't it weird that those shadows seem pretty deadly? Hmmm...]
Tch! Fine! If you bastards won't come to me...I'll just have to come to you!
[She rushes forward, throwing out a wide swinge with her axe at one of the oni's stomachs. They manage to avoid the blow, blocking it with one of their clubs and catching it with their other hand. But the moment they do, Cassandra's gone. She let go of the handle and pulled out two bladed knuckledusters. The oni who caught her axe quickly found his lower teeth biting into his tongue as she uppercut him, finishing him off with a left hook directly into the stomach that sent him flying down another alleyway.
Three more to go.]
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This time, he ignored the oni she send flying into the alleyway. It's easy prey. He's getting a little cocky. Instead he slinks behind the group as she faces them, picking one of the distracted ones in the back and just raking his claws along its back.]
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Where the hell are you looking?
[She lunges forward at them, ducking under their swings and sliding underneath their strikes. Unfortunately, one of the oni picked up on this trick and elbowed her directly in the chest. With how strong these things are, it's no surprise that she damn near goes flying back into a wall herself. Luckily she's able to catch herself in time, digging her feet into the concrete so hard she tears into it. Her chest heaves and falls. Though her breastplate was able to prevent any fractured ribs, damn does her torso hurt like hell. Probably worth checking out later.
But right now? She needs to help Akechi and fast. Shoving her knuckledusters back into her jacket, Cassandra grabs her axe and one of the discarded clubs and rushes back into the fray while dual wielding both. She doesn't have much time before her strength wears off. Probably only a few minutes at most. Time to kick things into overdrive.]
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Instead, he waits for his oni to swing, and the goes for the eyes. Birds always go for the eyes, you know.]
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One of the oni swings his club at her, but she ducks and swipes at the demon's hands with the club she took, bringing it down with an overhead swing. Even with as strong as these guys are, there's no way in hell those bones aren't breaking from her temporarily increased strength sending a massive club down upon his fingers and forcing them into the ground. The bones shatter with a satisfying snap and a swing of her axe buries itself into the oni's chin. It's not deep enough to kill him, but a swift kick sends him flying into a wall. She maintains grip on her axe, the kick easily prying it out from the demon's face. With both weapons still firmly in her hands and the time ticking down, her eyes dart toward Akechi. She catches a glimpse as one of the two demons she had been fighting readies a swing aimed directly at Akechi. She can't make it in time to stop him, but-]
BEHIND YOU, MOVE!
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He moves, at least enough to miss the full brunt of the attack. But it still clips him, and that's enough to send him flying into a wall. He hits it, hard. He lays on the ground for a moment, winded and his head spinning. If he's lucky, he'll just be badly bruised. It feels a bit worse than that...
But after a second he forces himself to his feet. He ignores the screaming pain in his side, glowering at the creature that hit him. He's not as fast, anymore, but he's angry.
So he lunges, somewhat wildly, at the closest one.]
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BACK THE FUCK UP, SHITHEAD!
[She's shaking, but focused. Of the two oni still capable of fighting, the one not fighting Akechi lashes out with a low swing, knowing she would duck under a higher swing as she did before. However, she doesn't even try to dodge it. Instead she counters with a swing of her own and pushes the club back, using her club to knock it away. The next time she blinks, she isn't staring back at machines with her face.
All she sees is the mocking sneers of two men and a woman in labcoats. At that point the damn breaks.
By the time she fully comes to, the oni is already dead. His body is little more than a crumpled heap with massive axe wounds scattered throughout his corpse. All she can do is stand there and breath heavily as she surveys what she's done. Cassandra blinks...and nothing happens. She turns to Akechi, checking to see if he's already. The black out couldn't have lasted more than a few seconds, but the amount of damage she was able to deal in such a short amount of time...well. She's not quite sure what to think about it.
So she doesn't.]
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He keeps slashing at his opponent, careful to avoid its swings, but --
His companion is going wild. He sees the swing barely in time to dodge, letting the force of her attack hit the oni. As much as he wants to let loose, too, he simply backs up to the shadows again and watches.
And waits for her to come back to her senses.
By the time she does, he's leaning against a wall with his hand on his side. He's not bleeding, at least not heavily, but he should get some medical attention.]
There's no point in hanging around here. The fight has probably attracted more attention than we'd like.
[She's terrifying. He doesn't want to ask, and risk incurring her wrath. Some things are better left forgotten.]
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[Every muscle in her body feels like it's on fire. Her ribs ache and it hurts to breath. But in the end, they killed them all. And hey, as a bonus? They survived! All's well that ends well. She takes a few steps forward, now that there are no oni blocking their way-
...
Wait a minute. They're not all dead, are they? Cassandra's eyes zero in on the one she left alive. The wounded one. She had bigger fish to fry at the time, but now there's nothing else left.]
...hang on. There's one left.
[She raises her axe and points to it.]
You want to finish him off?
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He pauses and considers the oni. It's clearly incapacitated, and therefore not a threat right now. But... it's seen their faces. And who knows if it'll tell someone else. A loose end could mean their death.]
Ladies first.
[But he's kind of sore.]
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If you insist~
[Her movement is slow, but the oni is too incapacitated to run away, though damn if he doesn't try. Cassandra drags the axe behind her, sparks flying from the friction as she draws closer and closer to him. Finally she's looming over him, most of her body either surrounded by darkness or swallowed by the nearby lights of the buildings. With a single stomp she puts an end to any chance he had of escaping, her heavy boot and toned leg holding him in place even as he tries to struggle. Ignoring the pain piercing her arms, Cassandra raises her axe high above her head...]
When you see your friends in Hell, tell them to stay the fuck out of Kaisou.
[And in a single fluid motion, chops off the demon's head. Satisfied with her work, she groans a bit and slings the axe over her shoulder. She turns toward Akechi.]
Thanks. I needed that.
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...No problem.
[He tilts his head, trying to focus now on ignoring the pain.] Come on. Maybe we can find you some more yokai to crush.
do you want to end it here?
[She lives for this kind of thing, after all. And so she'll follow along, matching Akechi's pace without much trouble.]
sounds good to me!
It works out.]