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Post by caseydevroe on Apr 17, 2016 4:23:43 GMT
She looks at the others
"Remember I how I said a Kumiho tried to eat my mind and that's how I ended up becoming a Kitsune? Well..."
She breathes.
"Back then Destiny's father was our chief of security, that's how me and her met when we were little. We were touring one of our labs in Okinawa when...."
Casey gets Angry thinking of her Mother and all the grief she's caused her. Probably angrier than anyone in the group besides Destiny has seen the girl before.
"People working for THAT WOMAN showed up. Destiny's father held off the Kumiho, but it...."
Casey cried, remembering. "It sliced his Machine in half....oh god I can still see it, his body lying there....if he hadn't hurt it ...it would have killed my mind and taken my body for itself. It couldn't concentrate so it died. And left me like this." She motions to her ears and tail. "His mech's still in our lab back in town, or at least what's left of it. So far it hasn't responded to any attempt to fix it."
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Post by SnowWings on Apr 17, 2016 21:00:48 GMT
Glen proceeds to pat Casey's head while nodding sympathetically "It lies in the past. And you may now design the future for the better...Maybe even restore this mech back to it's deserving glory. I may not be a trained mechanic, but I still offer my help, should it be needed" Shi says, offering a smile.
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Post by Admin on Apr 18, 2016 4:37:13 GMT
Aurora is about to respond, but...then Casey gives her revelation. Aurora just stands there, arms outstretched, and moves a bit closer to her, ready to hug her if she wants. Jenny does the same, neither willing to initiate a hug on someone they don't know, especially someone who's been through...that. Their faces are taut, unable to comprehend the amount of pain that had to be, or unwilling to say anything if there is. Jenny does take a moment to motion that she knows what Alexis was talking about, but is unwilling to talk about business when something...THIS big is a thing.
And, as they talk, they can hear honking from up ahead. Something is stalling traffic, and it seems to be a big deal. Maybe someone should check up on that?
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Post by SnowWings on Apr 20, 2016 11:51:14 GMT
Noticing the halt of their ride, Glen decides to leave the others to continue comforting her classmate, seeing how atleast one of them seemed to be acquainted with her already, while moving to open the door and take a look outside. Figures it might be better to take care with anything that might interrupt Casey when she requires some cheering...
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Post by gravemindzombie on Apr 21, 2016 13:41:43 GMT
Destiny hugs Casey, promptly petting and comforting her. "It's okay, the Kumiho is dead now, it can't hurt anyone ever again."
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Post by mercaius on Apr 25, 2016 0:18:21 GMT
Alexis stares blankly at Casey for a moment, her fangs exposed in an expression of confusion and curiosity. But she was not unsympathetic, and soon turned to look away, giving Casey some space with her friends. The question is dropped for now, as the gorgon muses things over silently.
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Post by Admin on Jun 3, 2016 1:05:19 GMT
When Glen gets outside, shi can see that the traffic appears to have been caused by some sort of accident. Wandering forwards, she can see that a tanker has overturned, right in the middle of an overpass. Fortunately, there's an off-ramp nearby, and the officer is gesturing cars to turn in the off-ramp. He has dark eyes, and his hair is tied up in his hat. Either that, or he's bald.
He smiles when he sees Glenn. "You! I know you...you're that Seraph...You're in the Meta Club...which means...that your friends have arrived. I guess it's time to get started."
He doffs his hat, revealing his silver hair...and stretches. "By the way...tell Mille Rounds...that Monatis remebers her."
And then, the tanker behind Monatis begins to glow. Glen recognizes it. That's...a teleport homer. The same one that was used when the group arrived. Which means, they're...
And then, in a flash of light and a massive explosion, the ttanker is gone. Standing in front of it...are two uprights, each of which is visible as a basic combat model...looks like a Burmese one. Another, behind them...appears to be a full-fledged Burmese Spider-Tank, and finally...an all red Upright. Four in all. That...looks bad.
Behind them, steps a figure dressed in a chinese robe, that of a sorcerer. I mean, seriously...he could not look like more of a sorcerer if he just came from a Halloween shop. Dima would be impressed on his Lo Pan cosplay. Two Seraphs are next to him, each with those really large straw hats. One holds a large sword, one holds twin machine guns. The sorcerer looks up, revealing slitted pupils, red eyes, and fangs. Tails leak out of his robes, five of them. It's...a kitsune. No...that madness in his eyes. It has to be a Kumiho...
The Kumiho smiles. "Tell me...is Miss Duo here as well? She murdered my son. Only I shall murder my family..."
The red upright sends out a loudspeaker transmission. "I see the truck...firing warning shot."
And, in the truck, the group can hear a voice. Aurora, looking out the window yells at the group. "MOOOVE!"
And then the red upright takes aim...with a very, very large gun.
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Post by caseydevroe on Jun 4, 2016 18:37:18 GMT
Casey not even thinking leaps up and raises her hands.
"gottakeepthemsafecantletthemgethurtbecauseme!"
(Attempting to use Channel to make a block big enough to cover the transport . +5 to diff)
QEwSqibi
Block DC
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Post by Admin on Jun 4, 2016 18:47:05 GMT
(Quick post...note that you only roll 4d6. So, that last 3 doesn't count. Stitll, +2...that's nice!)
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Post by mercaius on Jun 5, 2016 1:07:42 GMT
Alexis stares, open-mouthed, at this new development with incredulous surprise. "You can't be serious..." When Aurora yells, Alexis begins to move, jumping off the transport--but then, Casey begins channeling, and Alexis stops. Unsure of whether to leave or not, the gorgon simply crouches low for now, watching the intruders with frantic eyes.
((Alexis uses the Full Defense action for this round.))
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Post by manbehindthecurtain on Jun 5, 2016 2:04:52 GMT
((1 FP Spent. Chii happens to coincidentally be in the area))
Stuck in the traffic jam caused by the overturned tanker is a local bus. On the bus is Chii, headed for a nearby butcher to buy affordable, non-factory-farmed meat and bones for soup. Looking out the window, she sees what appears to be an constable directing a truck about half a dozen cars over... she recognizes Glen and a couple of other Meta Club members on the truck. Then the constable took off his hat and...that's...Monatis....merda! In this town disguised as a constable! Millie could be in danger!
Then....the tanker explodes....in its place are a couple of hostile-looking uprights, a sorceror with tails (a kitsune or, worse, kumiho?) and a couple of seraphs. They did not look friendly either. Nor did they look like anything any member of the Meta Club would realistically be able to talk down or defeat.
Chii pulls out several sheets of butterfly paper, and began to rapidly write and send short messages, one after another, out the window of the bus. She considers who to write them to.
First...warn the others.
"Glen - Is that you over there? I am not far. I am staying back and contacting help, you should too. Stay safe! - Chii"
Next, obviously Greta, as head of the Meta Club.
"Greta - Monatis found at <INTERCHANGE>, along with uprights and a kitsune or kumiho sorceror. Other Meta Club members here but I do not think it is enough. Is Millie okay? - Chii"
Then, Chii decides to contact Rene - given Monatis' status getting in touch with someone with contacts with leaders in both Yomi and Nirvana, and her mother Ilujanka Baal would for once be welcome!
"Rene - Monatis, Uprights, Kitsune/Kumiho Sorceror at <INTERCHANGE> right now - Chii"
Next, Millie. Chii shivers....If Monatis is nearby, Millie needs to know! Now!
"Millie - I have seen Monatis at <INTERCHANGE>. Am trying to contact help, you should as well. Take care of yourself! - Chii"
Then....*sigh*....the local constabulary. She pauses to think of a short, fast description of what Monatis is, then remembers something from reading Oliver Twist. She isn't sure if it's 100% accurate, but it's one word and conveys how disgusting Monatis is well enough.
"Officer Sally - I know we do not always get along, but you may wish to know: There is a known Demonic Fagin named Monatis at <INTERCHANGE>, along with several hostile Uprights and a kitsune or kumiho sorceror. Monatis was disguised as a constable. - Chiyembekezo"
Chii then looks around. If nothing is immediately coming to hurt her, or has left any serious injuries to treat, she'll go on and contact others - perhaps Lilitu Geisthexe, or Lily Mares, or more distant classmates? Anyone who might qualify as 'cavalry' in the circumstances. Almost as an afterthought, she dials her cell phone to Greta's number, says "This is Chii. I am leaving this on." and leaves the line open.
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Post by gravemindzombie on Jun 9, 2016 21:23:43 GMT
Destiny, looking up at the Kumiho and recognizing her, clinches her fists and grits her teeth. Every fiber of her being wanted to take out this Kumiho, however given that there were four or so uprights on the field and Casey is with her there isn't much she can currently do except try to protect Casey from being killed. "We need an escape route, the enemy has us out gunned with no uprights. This isn't a good situation for us to fight them head on." She grabs Casey and flees, heading for the truck door. It didn't feel good leaving Aurora or Jenny behind, but her priority was to protect Casey. She can't risk her being killed along with them so getting her out of the situation was the only option.
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Post by SnowWings on Jun 13, 2016 3:52:47 GMT
Glenn would've replied to Monatis, but he was gone just as fast, to reveal a worrysome combat force. Shi couldn't imagine how shi could win such a battle on hir own, but then, a paper butterfly reaches hir. Fishing it out of the air, shi reads the message, and considers her options. If help was on it's way already, all shi had to do was to temporarily hold the line. If she were aware that this would end up in aggression, she wouldn't have put on a maid's attire...
Regardless of the circumstances, she had a duty to fullfill and ensure the safety of those in her direct service. And given that none of the combat machines were paying attention to the comparatively small Seraph, she charged the red upright head on as it prepares an attack to the truck. The machine was far too important and the people inside could not come to harm. She may not be strong enough to outright disable the robot, but with enough force, she might be able to make the upright miss it's shot...
(Glenn attempts to ram the upright in order to change the shot's trajectory to miss anything of importance! I shall invoke a talent; Ambition: Become a great Servant in order for a +2 to this strength roll...)
Ob7THild
(Shoot...well, this is still a 6 In total.)···
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Post by Admin on Jun 16, 2016 21:29:16 GMT
Glenn's ram, well...it at least shifts the aim. Just enough that the blast doesn't hit home. Instead, it hits the road in front of the van...flipping it. Destiny is easily able to grab Casey and leap out, just in time. Alexis, however, is left where she is...and so are Aurora and Jenny. Aurora yelps, and moves upward, hiding in the rafters...and Jenny Everywhere averts her eyes. As the car flips Alexis, is forced to avert her eyes...and when she looks again, Aurora Giselle is Already Gone. Quantum teleportation is useful. If it wasn't for Glenn...everyone in the car would likely be dead.
Jenny, for her part, makes the terrible mistake of trying to unbuckle...and as the car flips, she is thrown across it. The car hits hard, leaving Alexis hanging off her seatbelt....and Jenny smashed into the ceiling, her arm twisted at an unnatural angle. She looks up at Alexis, and winces. "Alexis...get Destiny...we need a pilot. The prototype...they're after the prototype. And, maybe..."
And then the 'floor', is wrenched off, leaving Alexis to fall next to Jenny. Destiny and Casey, protected by Casey's shield, can see one of the minion Uprights pick up something...it's the Homunculi maker. The Upright quietly takes it in hand, and turns to head back to rejoin the Red Upright.
Glenn, is then flanked by the two Seraphs in straw hats. The one on the left nods to hir. "Greetings, kin...I am Fujin." The one on the right tips his hat. "I am Rajin." "You may surrender." "Or face the storm."
The Kumiho, for his part, begins walking towards Casey and Destiny, smiling. "Ah...you...I know you. You are the one who slew my son. I owe you vengeance for that. Perhaps I shall finish what my son started. You appear to know the power of martial arts...unfortunately for you...so do I. COME! Let me show you the true power of Shen Gong Fu!!"
And, as Chi finishes the last of hir letters...Monatis appears in front of hir, in a puff of smoke and brimstone. "You...I thought I could smell another Demon here. And...ooh. Curipira's whelp. How's the old pig-rider doing?"
(Good job on all the rolls, people. Alexis, normally you'd roll when announcing the full defense, to save a bit of time. Still, I'm assuming you woulda rolled good enough to negate any action. Time for the official battles to get started! Though, of course, it doesn't have to be PHYSICAL combat...)
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Post by manbehindthecurtain on Jun 17, 2016 2:55:21 GMT
Chii realizes she is on a bus. On a bus with a highly dangerous demon who is known to twist humans to do his bidding and wouldn't blink at using children for his ends. On a bus full, most likely, of civilians with neither magical ability nor an overabundance of weapons.
"Everyone else on this bus, could you please leave? Get away from here, yes?"
She then turns to face Monatis. Talk to him, get him to focus on her, buy some time - preferably draw him into explaining his motives. Probably an angry rant, but that's better than seeing people get hurt. Hopefully some help will come soon.
"Greetings, Monatis. I am Chiyembekezo, a Demoness of Healing, though you seem to know of me already. My father was exiled from his native land by people not entirely unlike you, but he is otherwise fine.
I must ask, how is the Faginy Monkey Lord business turning out for you? And why are you coming to this town in this company? It is an eclectic mixture, no?"
She pauses. "Incidentally, have you read Oliver Twist? If not, I can explain to you what a 'Fagin' is."
((Chii attempts to draw Monatis into explaining himself rather than fighting or going after the others on the bus or in the field. Block Action via Empathy.
Applying Disadvantage: 'Stands Out Like a Clown in a Monastery'....as an Advantage.
Empathy 4 + 1 FP +
jDGK_EF0
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