Author Topic: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4 (Read 46189 times)

Oldmansour · « **Reply #660 on:** May 21, 2015, 05:15:49 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 21, 2015, 04:50:10 AM

>"What... do you mean?"

>"I mean it's not up to me." the demon repeats. "It's a simple enough phrase, isn't it? Look, this is getting me nowhere, if you want to keep fighting, then launch that attack you think I haven't noticed you charging so I can beat it and move on. Or you can leave me alone. Your call."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #661 on:** May 21, 2015, 05:24:00 AM »

>"I mean who is it up to if not you? Who else decides your attitudes but you?"
>How is the power of that attack coming now, anyway?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #662 on:** May 21, 2015, 05:45:27 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 21, 2015, 05:24:00 AM

>"I mean who is it up to if not you? Who else decides your attitudes but you?"
>How is the power of that attack coming now, anyway?

>"Fine. You don't want to choose, I will." And the Champion of Air lowers her shield of wind and raises her hand, sparks of lightning dancing on her fingertips.
>If you dispelled your tranquility zone and launched your attack now, the beam would be at least as powerful as that which you unleashed upon the Ice Champion, if not more so. You suspect your efforts in pooling your energies is hampered by Rin and Lily's injures. They may be hurting more than they're letting on.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #663 on:** May 21, 2015, 05:55:07 AM »

>How confident are we on the power of this field we're in, versus the lightning we saw demonstrated earlier? Do we think it actually stands any chance of nullifying it before it can injure people further?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #664 on:** May 21, 2015, 06:01:21 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 21, 2015, 05:55:07 AM

>How confident are we on the power of this field we're in, versus the lightning we saw demonstrated earlier? Do we think it actually stands any chance of nullifying it before it can injure people further?

>Your zone of peace would be enough to dampen an attack of that magnitude, but not diffuse it altogether.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #665 on:** May 21, 2015, 06:03:48 AM »

>And there's not really enough room to properly dodge something like that in here, is there?
>Which would disrupt our charging this attack, even if there were, yes?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #666 on:** May 21, 2015, 06:25:04 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 21, 2015, 06:03:48 AM

>And there's not really enough room to properly dodge something like that in here, is there?
>Which would disrupt our charging this attack, even if there were, yes?

>Actually there is. You did leave yourself some room to maneuver. Assuming Elis doesn't simply decide to blanket the yard with electricity, if she can.
>Most likely.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #667 on:** May 21, 2015, 06:29:04 AM »

>In that case
>Let's take this shot, on my mark.
>Drop the field as quickly as we can, before Elis can attack, and then immediately:
>Now!!
>Let's let go with everything we have. The lives of the ones we love are on the line and they have all put their faith in us to defend them. And we will. Fire!

Oldmansour · « **Reply #668 on:** May 23, 2015, 01:42:28 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 21, 2015, 06:29:04 AM

>In that case
>Let's take this shot, on my mark.
>Drop the field as quickly as we can, before Elis can attack, and then immediately:
>Now!!
>Let's let go with everything we have. The lives of the ones we love are on the line and they have all put their faith in us to defend them. And we will. Fire!

>"Scarlet Lotus!"
>"White Retainer's Fire!"
>"Spring Lily Petal Cyclone!"

>The energy flowing from your friends into your scepter, and from you into your two friends, takes shape as you intone your attacks as one, emerging from your Lotus Scepter as a massive energy beam, nearly large enough to engulf a semi trailer. The force of the blast blows your hair back as you send that awesome beam up into the air, towards your adversary. The Champion of Air releases her own attack, a head-sized ball of crackling electricity, leaving a contrail of sparks as it flies down to meet your beam. The combined force of you, White Rose and Lily do not so much as defeat Elis's attack as it annihilates it. The lightning orb simply disintegrates harmlessly when your beam strikes it, and doesn't even slow in the least. You watch Elis's face turn from smug to shocked to, just for a moment, afraid, before your beam strikes her.
>Even over the sound of your attack, you can hear Elis's surprised and pained scream as the combined power of the three magical girls arrayed against her ravages her body and pushes her into the sky. Your beam didn't slow when it struck Air's attack, and it doesn't slow when it strikes Air herself, carrying her with it as it flies up into the sky, through the clouds and disappearing into the grey winter sky, screaming all the while.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #669 on:** May 23, 2015, 02:08:14 AM »

>Disappearing....? How far away did we blast her?
>Are we still blasting, or has it stopped on our end, anyway?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #670 on:** May 23, 2015, 02:15:38 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 23, 2015, 02:08:14 AM

>Disappearing....? How far away did we blast her?
>Are we still blasting, or has it stopped on our end, anyway?

>She's out of sight, behind the clouds. With the ceiling as low as it is today, that's at least 1000 feet.
>You are no longer blasting. You probably could manage another shot like that, but not too many more. That one was a bit draining.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #671 on:** May 23, 2015, 02:19:33 AM »

>Can we still sense her location? It would be a shame to lose her again, at this point.
>Look to our companions: "Are you two alright?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #672 on:** May 23, 2015, 02:43:15 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 23, 2015, 02:19:33 AM

>Can we still sense her location? It would be a shame to lose her again, at this point.
>Look to our companions: "Are you two alright?"

>You can, though it is fainter now than it was. Either due to the damage from your beam, or the distance between you, you're not certain.
>To your surprise, Rin does not answer you. Her eyes remain fixed on the sky. "She can't hear you." Lily informs you sadly. "That thunder hurt her ears. I had to translate what you and Air were saying to each other with our telepathy."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #673 on:** May 23, 2015, 02:49:11 AM »

>Let's keep part of our awareness fixed on Air, and be aware for any change or movement
>"How did... you know that?"
>Did Rin not want to tell us? =/

Oldmansour · « **Reply #674 on:** May 23, 2015, 03:20:21 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 23, 2015, 02:49:11 AM

>Let's keep part of our awareness fixed on Air, and be aware for any change or movement
>"How did... you know that?"
>Did Rin not want to tell us? =/

>Lily points at the blood coming from Rin's ears. "Soon as I saw that, I had a feeling she'd lost her hearing. It's not the first time I've seen that."
>You could ask.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #675 on:** May 23, 2015, 04:36:55 AM »

>To Rin: Are you... alright?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #676 on:** May 23, 2015, 04:53:51 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 23, 2015, 04:36:55 AM

>To Rin: Are you... alright?

>Now your kasha turns her head towards you. The sight of her bleeding from somewhere like her ears very nearly makes you forget about Air for the moment. Not entirely. she admits. But, before you get upset about me not saying anything sooner, I didn't want to distract you. We had enough to deal with without any of those.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #677 on:** May 23, 2015, 04:59:29 AM »

>Yes, but, well... I'm very sorry. I know you took that blast for my sake. Please forgive me.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #678 on:** May 23, 2015, 05:14:45 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 23, 2015, 04:59:29 AM

>Yes, but, well... I'm very sorry. I know you took that blast for my sake. Please forgive me.

>The kasha aims an angry look at you. Forgive you?

DracoOmega · « **Reply #679 on:** May 23, 2015, 05:21:50 AM »

>I... don't want to see others hurt for my sake, least of all you. I cannot help but feel a little responsible. ...I would have taken that blow for you as well, you know.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #680 on:** May 23, 2015, 05:31:18 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 23, 2015, 05:21:50 AM

>I... don't want to see others hurt for my sake, least of all you. I cannot help but feel a little responsible. ...I would have taken that blow for you as well, you know.

>I protect you. Rin says most firmly. That's what I do. Just because I shared your bed doesn't change that I protect you. That's not something you apologize for.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #681 on:** May 23, 2015, 05:33:39 AM »

>Then how about instead I say... 'thank you'
>Can we tell if Air's stopped being catapulted upwards?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #682 on:** May 23, 2015, 05:46:47 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 23, 2015, 05:33:39 AM

>Then how about instead I say... 'thank you'
>Can we tell if Air's stopped being catapulted upwards?

>That turns Rin's anger into satisfaction. That sounds a lot better to my ears.
>As Rin says that, you sense that Air has regained control and is no longer moving. She's way up there now, on the north side of half a mile up.
>"Excuse me." a voice calls out to you from the daycare building to your left.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #683 on:** May 23, 2015, 05:48:27 AM »

>Turn to address this person
>"Yes?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #684 on:** May 23, 2015, 06:09:11 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 23, 2015, 05:48:27 AM

>Turn to address this person
>"Yes?"

>Standing in the door is a blonde woman wearing the orange apron of the daycare, and an autumn-leaf decoration in her hair. You suppress a wince as you recognize Shizuha Aki, Minoriko's older sister. This isn't just any daycare you fell into, it's Shining Apples daycare, where Shizuha works as an assistant.
>One more reason Air had to be beaten.
>"Is that other woman gone?" she asks, concern upon her face.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #685 on:** May 23, 2015, 06:13:03 AM »

>"How much did you see?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #686 on:** May 23, 2015, 06:19:23 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 23, 2015, 06:13:03 AM

>"How much did you see?"

>"Everything from when you and your catgirl friend fell- You're hurt!" she exclaims, her eyes fixed on Rin's ears.
>The kasha looks over at you and asks, What's she saying? She looks worried.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #687 on:** May 23, 2015, 06:25:44 AM »

>She's worried about your injuries. And wondering is Elis is gone.
>"I'm afraid her hearing was damaged by that blast. But beyond that, I'm not yet convinced that the threat has passed. The woman's ascent has stopped, but she isn't falling either, so she's still conscious. I don't know how much fight is left in her, but I'm not prepared to assume she isn't intent to come back and resume her prior course of action any moment."
>Elis has stopped moving in mid-air, so she can still fly under her own power. I don't know what her condition is, but I won't assume she isn't still dangerous until I can confirm it with my own eyes. I'd pursue her now, but am reluctant to tangle with her that high in the sky if she really isn't incapacitated. I'll give her just a moment to see what direction she moves in.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #688 on:** May 24, 2015, 07:40:00 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 23, 2015, 06:25:44 AM

>She's worried about your injuries. And wondering is Elis is gone.
>"I'm afraid her hearing was damaged by that blast. But beyond that, I'm not yet convinced that the threat has passed. The woman's ascent has stopped, but she isn't falling either, so she's still conscious. I don't know how much fight is left in her, but I'm not prepared to assume she isn't intent to come back and resume her prior course of action any moment."
>Elis has stopped moving in mid-air, so she can still fly under her own power. I don't know what her condition is, but I won't assume she isn't still dangerous until I can confirm it with my own eyes. I'd pursue her now, but am reluctant to tangle with her that high in the sky if she really isn't incapacitated. I'll give her just a moment to see what direction she moves in.

>Oh. White Rose looks back up at the sky. Think she is?
>The elder Aki frowns. "Well. Normally I'd take her inside to have a look at her ears. The woman who runs this place is a doctor. But if that witch is coming back..."
>Yeah, she was tough enough when we weren't in her element. Lily agrees. As she does, though, you sense a disruption in power above you. It doesn't feel like an attack, at least not one she's used before, but she's definately up to something up there.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #689 on:** May 24, 2015, 07:45:07 AM »

>How strong does her power signature feel from when we were fighting her earlier? Does it seem appreciably diminished?
>Does this disruption by any chance seem like what happened when she transformed earlier?