Author Topic: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4 (Read 46197 times)

Oldmansour · « **Reply #600 on:** May 16, 2015, 01:21:42 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 16, 2015, 01:17:50 AM

>Let's start off without tipping our hand, and see how much it is willing to volunteer
>"I am surprised to see you moving so openly. You seem in rather a hurry, for some reason."

>The Air Champion doesn't answer right away. It seems to stare at you for a while. You hear Lily activate her shield behind you, and Rin starts to move up next to you, clearly on guard. Finally, the Champion speaks, "You're that Terran that's been getting in my way, aren't you?"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #601 on:** May 16, 2015, 01:33:59 AM »

>"It is a pity that you were unwilling to put aside your desire to harm my kind in the interest of solution that might better serve the safety of your own. What I said last night about my desire to save your people from the horrors of Makai is true, and it is not too late to change your mind - even a little."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #602 on:** May 16, 2015, 01:47:03 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 16, 2015, 01:33:59 AM

>"It is a pity that you were unwilling to put aside your desire to harm my kind in the interest of solution that might better serve the safety of your own. What I said last night about my desire to save your people from the horrors of Makai is true, and it is not too late to change your mind - even a little."

>The bat shakes its head slightly. "Well I don't want to harm your kind now. I've got something better to do." And just as quickly as it stopped, the Champion turns and starts to head towards Moonside again.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #603 on:** May 16, 2015, 01:54:32 AM »

>Move to follow, and throw a quick barrier immediately in front of Air's path. Large enough that it can't trivially sidestep it, though it doesn't need to be strong enough to survive a real impact. Just hopefully give it pause for a moment, in annoyance if nothing else.
>"I know what it is you seek, and I do not intend to allow you to harm her."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #604 on:** May 16, 2015, 02:28:28 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 16, 2015, 01:54:32 AM

>Move to follow, and throw a quick barrier immediately in front of Air's path. Large enough that it can't trivially sidestep it, though it doesn't need to be strong enough to survive a real impact. Just hopefully give it pause for a moment, in annoyance if nothing else.
>"I know what it is you seek, and I do not intend to allow you to harm her."

>The bat-form demon runs head first into your shield with an audible *pang*. When it turns back to face you, it very much looks annoyed.
>"I didn't wait this long and cross into this world to be stopped by you or anyone else." Air snarls, its voice carrying a savage power.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #605 on:** May 16, 2015, 02:42:40 AM »

>"If the goal of the Champions is to free your people from Makai, then we need not be enemies. But so long as your methods involve doing harm to the peoples of this world, we cannot allow you to continue. Please recognize that this is not the only path that exists before you."
>Get ready to dodge if Air decides they're done talking

Oldmansour · « **Reply #606 on:** May 16, 2015, 04:01:41 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 16, 2015, 02:42:40 AM

>"If the goal of the Champions is to free your people from Makai, then we need not be enemies. But so long as your methods involve doing harm to the peoples of this world, we cannot allow you to continue. Please recognize that this is not the only path that exists before you."
>Get ready to dodge if Air decides they're done talking

>"What I'm doing now is helping one of your kind." the bat counters.
>"Helping?" White Rose blurts, still standing next you on guard.
>"You can't understand. But since I don't want to fight you right now, you get the choice of leaving me alone. But don't doubt for a second that I'll go through you if I have to."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #607 on:** May 16, 2015, 04:05:26 AM »

>"I would like to understand. The one you are seeking isn't going anywhere. You can spare a moment without losing anything. How is it you mean to help her?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #608 on:** May 16, 2015, 04:09:08 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 16, 2015, 04:05:26 AM

>"I would like to understand. The one you are seeking isn't going anywhere. You can spare a moment without losing anything. How is it you mean to help her?"

>The bat scowls at you, but again, no attack comes. "You really want to know?" it asks, though not quite as venomous a tone as it used a moment ago.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #609 on:** May 16, 2015, 04:12:57 AM »

>"I do."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #610 on:** May 16, 2015, 04:20:03 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 16, 2015, 04:12:57 AM

>"I do."

>"Then look at this."
>At without warning, the bat's chest splits open, opening like set of grisly doors. Perhaps it's your interest and background in studying medicine, but the sight of the demons internals doesn't provoke the same reaction of revulsion that you hear from Lily, or see on White Rose's face. Dominating your attention is the sight of the pulsing organ that seems to be the bat's heart. It's shape is broadly similar to that of a human heart, except that it has been distinctly bisected. Half the Air Champion's heart is missing.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #611 on:** May 16, 2015, 04:25:38 AM »

>How does... how does that connect to anything? Does it still seem to be moving? Is there actual blood that we can see? How is it not all running out the side?
>And will Air provide further explanation without prompting?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #612 on:** May 16, 2015, 05:09:44 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 16, 2015, 04:25:38 AM

>How does... how does that connect to anything? Does it still seem to be moving? Is there actual blood that we can see? How is it not all running out the side?
>And will Air provide further explanation without prompting?

>It connects to the internals on the bat's right side of the body, but not the left. It just sort of... hangs there. Pulsing. Doing half its job. No blood flows from the missing half. Like someone cut out half the heart with a scalpel.
>He does. Sort of. As the bat closes its chest, it says "Happy now?"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #613 on:** May 16, 2015, 05:13:10 AM »

>"I see that something is missing, but how can she help with that? How does that help her? She's human."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #614 on:** May 16, 2015, 05:24:46 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 16, 2015, 05:13:10 AM

>"I see that something is missing, but how can she help with that? How does that help her? She's human."

>"So it's a human girl." the bat replies thoughtfully. "Weird. Ice got a Lunarian Avatar. But it doesn't matter. Whatever she is, she's only got half a heart too. Together, we can be whole."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #615 on:** May 16, 2015, 05:27:17 AM »

>"I'm not very familiar with your physiology, but a human being with literally half a heart could not possibly remain alive."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #616 on:** May 16, 2015, 06:02:58 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 16, 2015, 05:27:17 AM

>"I'm not very familiar with your physiology, but a human being with literally half a heart could not possibly remain alive."

>"She only human because she's missing half her heart, like I am." The bat shakes its head, frustration showing on its face again. "Look, I don't have time for this. Now leave me alone."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #617 on:** May 16, 2015, 06:04:19 AM »

>"What will happen to her if... you make each other whole?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #618 on:** May 16, 2015, 06:08:07 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 16, 2015, 06:04:19 AM

>"What will happen to you if... you make each other whole?"

>The demon gives you an evil grin. "You'll find out in about two minutes." Rather gracefully, Air then pulls a backwards loop and roll, flying over the top of your blue shield, leveling out pointing at Moonside once more and starts to pull away.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #619 on:** May 16, 2015, 06:13:56 AM »

>Follow after, and fire a warning shot of Scarlet Lotus in front of its path
>"That's not good enough! You've inflicted deliberate harm on many humans thus far. If you won't provide me a more thorough explanation of what you plan to do to her, and what will happen after, then I have no choice but to assume harm will be inflicted to her as well. I cannot allow that."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #620 on:** May 18, 2015, 02:43:42 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 16, 2015, 06:13:56 AM

>Follow after, and fire a warning shot of Scarlet Lotus in front of its path
>"That's not good enough! You've inflicted deliberate harm on many humans thus far. If you won't provide me a more thorough explanation of what you plan to do to her, and what will happen after, then I have no choice but to assume harm will be inflicted to her as well. I cannot allow that."

>Flanked by White Rose, you jet after the bat and launch a quick burst of white and red energy across its bow. Once again, the bat stops dead in its tracks. And you stop as well, maintaining some distance between you and the demon.
>After a moment of strained silence, visible trails of wind encircle the Champion of Air, and the sensation of power you get from it rises as much as the stench around you does. You brace yourself for the attack that you know must be coming, but the sense of power makes you need to steel yourself. The power you sense from Air already outstrips the sensation you got from Water, and it grows stronger as the winds close in around the demon. With a dull grey and yellow glow, the form of the bat expands into a humanoid form. Unlike Louise, this Champion's humanoid form is fully clothed, wearing a black vest and long red skirt. Large bat-shaped black and purple wings spread from her back, framing a thick head of long blonde hair, which is capped by a blood-red bow. "I'm going to harm you." the demon answers your challenge, her solemn voice rumbling like distant thunder.

>Let her attack first. Rin's voice says in your mind. I'll block it, you hit her back.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #621 on:** May 18, 2015, 03:23:28 AM »

>"Elis?!"
>Though try not to let our shock distract us from the fact that this word may not stop her immediately trying to kill us

Oldmansour · « **Reply #622 on:** May 18, 2015, 04:05:20 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 18, 2015, 03:23:28 AM

>"Elis?!"
>Though try not to let our shock distract us from the fact that this word may not stop her immediately trying to kill us

>The blonde devil turns in midair, revealing indeed the face of the woman whom you saw badly inebriated at the Tortoise shrine not but two days ago. Except this time, there's no sign of the sickness you saw. Now there is only cold rage. With no warning, a tremendous force of air falls on you from above, striking with the force of an avalanche, forcing you and White Rose towards the ground at tremendous speed.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #623 on:** May 18, 2015, 04:11:15 AM »

>Can we tell how large this mass of air is? Could we fly out from beneath it?
>Presumably the force is too great to steady ourselves against it and remain airborne?
>How high up are we, and what sort of terrain is beneath us?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #624 on:** May 18, 2015, 04:33:26 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 18, 2015, 04:11:15 AM

>Can we tell how large this mass of air is? Could we fly out from beneath it?
>Presumably the force is too great to steady ourselves against it and remain airborne?
>How high up are we, and what sort of terrain is beneath us?

>You think so. But it would be tight to do so before you hit the ground.
>Potentially, but the force of the downdraft is such that it would take a tremendous exertion of power to stay aloft.
>You started off at around 65 feet in the air. The downdraft has pushed you down to less than 50 already. You are presently headed towards the backyard of a day-care center.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #625 on:** May 18, 2015, 04:36:02 AM »

>Conjure a broad sloped barrier above ourselves (and allies) to try and redirect the force of the downdraft away, while flying out from beneath it in the other direction

Oldmansour · « **Reply #626 on:** May 18, 2015, 05:20:14 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 18, 2015, 04:36:02 AM

>Conjure a broad sloped barrier above ourselves (and allies) to try and redirect the force of the downdraft away, while flying out from beneath it in the other direction

>Lily is a ways behind you at the moment, so you only need to concern yourself with deflecting the downdraft away from White Rose. Unfortunately for you, the barrier you erect is battered down by Elis's winds almost as soon as it takes shape. Hammered again by the downdraft, you are knocked off-balance by the blow and thrown from your flying disc, which dissipates in the air.
>Luckily for you, Rin, a more experienced flier, grabs you before you fall and pulls you onto her wheel, barely managing to stay aloft herself. Only a handful of feet off the ground, White Rose manages to get you and her out from beneath Elis' windy attack.
>And just as soon as Rin gets you to safety, the two of you are struck by a bolt of black power, striking with the force of a fastball hurled into your stomach. You tumble from the sky and land heavily on your back on the ground below. White Rose strikes the top of a swing set before falling the rest of the way to the ground.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #627 on:** May 18, 2015, 05:26:11 AM »

>Fire a Scarlet Lotus back at Elis and quickly pull ourselves back to our feet. We can't let her completely dictate the pace of this battle.
>Then spare a glance to Rin. Is she alright?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #628 on:** May 18, 2015, 05:50:04 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 18, 2015, 05:26:11 AM

>Fire a Scarlet Lotus back at Elis and quickly pull ourselves back to our feet. We can't let her completely dictate the pace of this battle.
>Then spare a glance to Rin. Is she alright?

>Your attack is matched by Lily's spiraling petal stream heading towards Elis from her level. The Air Champion waves her hand and surrounds herself with a cage of lightning, blocking both of your attacks.
>But putting her on the defensive does allow you to take a look at your paramour. The kasha is clutching her back but is trying to get back to her feet.
>You don't feel to spiritely yourself. That downdraft struck you with enough force to amount to a physical blow, and a prolonged one at that. And that power bolt didn't do you any favors either.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #629 on:** May 18, 2015, 06:02:42 AM »

>We may not have gotten off to this battle on the right foot, but we'll just have to make up for that.
>How solid is this cage of lightning? Does it seem to have gaps we could aim through? Do we think Amber Lotus might be able to disrupt it?
>Can we theoretically think of some way our power could counter her air buffets? Some way to 'still' the wind and instill calmness and tranquility in it?
>Or, thinking larger, remove the air from some area instead? Conjure a sphere of vacuum in which there is no wind to manipulate?