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This was a big mess.

Shiloh, through entirely his own fault, was at the center of it, and from the gleam of Rep’s axe, and look of the reckless abandon in his face, of someone far gone, beyond reasoning alluded to what was to come. But there was something new to the mix, pain, confusion and it was Shiloh’s turn to get angry. Was Rep really so ******** self-deluded? He wanted to yell at the man, to ask him if it was really worth it. It certainly wasn’t to Shiloh. He’d asked for the pounding, practically begged for it with his mouthiness, but Rep’s insults hit closer to home than he wanted to admit. More than he would ever admit.

He was frustrated that Harrison and Dakota had gotten involved, and though he was grateful for the barrier keeping him safe, he knew he wasn’t winning any true allies. They should have stayed out of it, then maybe Rep would have been content to just beat the s**t out of Shiloh with his fists. That was how this was supposed to go, not turn into whatever the hell this was. It wasn’t just a pissing match anymore, it was a test of wills, his against Rep's and they'd ground to an awful standoff, neither willing to give in. But as convoluted and twisted as things had turned, Shiloh wasn’t about to back down. He wasn’t going to engage, but he refused to flee either. He had his pride, and his person to protect. He wasn't going to give in to some crazy bully, he'd done enough of that on the island already.

[ We can strike him now, while the barrier’s up, Shiloh, what are you doing?! Shiloh hit him, tear him apart. Shiloh! Shiloh! ]

Haruko clamored in his head as he settled for a defensive stance, angry that he was holding back and Shiloh shook his head at her incessant barking. If their charge even hit, which it had yet to do in any battle they’d had, he’d still have to contend with Rep’s attack, and the inevitable recoil, and without a doubt, Rep would outlast him. Besides that, the redhead needed no further encouragement. He held his charge, and though Haruko was nearly as angry as him as his opponent, at least he hadn’t desummoned her.

[ You’re making a mistake, ] she growled to Shiloh, but she continued to protect him all the same.

He, on the other hand, was certain this whole thing had been just one giant mistake, from the minute he'd opened his mouth on twitter. He took a step back, not retreating, but hoping that if he was less a focus, maybe Rep might consider listening to his friends.

HP: 18 + Barrier 15/15
Defense: 5 + 7 (Harrison)
Charge: 3/3

When the crash came, it was heavy, the weight of the fall, of fear, but in that first slamming crunch, there was more to rely on than his own strength. And somehow, with the defense triangle, they all didn't find themselves in the middle of a crater.

That's one, B0nez's reedy voice came in, shaking off the damage, Come on, come on.

"You're a ******** idiot," Harrison grumbled, and he was sweating now, but his shield was fine.

He turned again, looking at Shiloh's weapon and steadying himself, glowering and waiting.

HP: 60
Charge: 2/3
Defending: Rep

Rep didn’t listen. He didn’t stop, and the axe crashed into their defense with a spectacular crackle of fear, but it held, and their party made it out unscathed.

And then they were back to square one again, two versus two, as Harrison moved to defend the fallen hunter. Haruko was positively screeching in his head now, and Shiloh’s eyes narrowed. Rep wasn’t going to stop.

They had to stop him. Someone had to stop him. He played with Haruko’s chain in his fingers, knowing the Inugami was itching to sink her fangs into Rep’s fear shield, to feel the crackle of it between her teeth. It was heady, such a vehement consciousness swirling inside his head and hard to resist. Truthfully, he didn’t want to resist. But he hated that he would feel something so petty, over a bigoted idiot that didn’t matter, that shouldn’t matter. He was sinking to Rep’s level, and he hated it.

But it was too easy to coil the chain, it’s metal clinking satisfyingly in his ears as he heaved Haruko upwards, her runes sparking fiery and orange as swung her heavy jaws in Rep’s direction.

It was too easy to let her go.

HP: 18 + 3(Barrier)
First Dice: Hit
Damage: 21 - 5 = 16
Damage to Self: 0
Charge: 0/3 1/2

Shy broke past him, and he'd known the hit was coming, but ******** it was strong for someone just out-

ALRIIIIIIIIIIGHT, B0nez said, snapping up the fear and heavy with a cocktail of charges. READY WHEN YOU ARE. WE CAN HOLD IT, BUT I AM JUST SAYING OKAY. SCOREBOARDS.

Harrison didn't abandon his position, and he held onto the charge.

HP: 60
DMG:
Charge: 3/3

Tracey’s blade bit past his defenses, past Dakota, slicing into his shield. It knocked him back, but his feet, though shaky, held. It held just long enough for him to recover and catch his balance, turning around to send Haruko out again with a snap of her chain.

Rep was making his point pretty loud and clear, but Shiloh refused to listen to it.

HP: 13/40
DMG: 6
Charge: 1/3 1/2

"I never stopped," Harrison replied.

He grumbled as he got ready for another hit. "B0nez is charged. Wish you were in more of an advice-taking mood."

HP: 60
Defending: Rep
Charge: 3/3

Shiloh gritted his teeth, and though he wished the other two had stayed out of it, he was greatly indebted to them, most certainly Dakota. But though his resolve ceased to wane, his body was having trouble keeping up with the rest of him and his next attack was sluggish even without Harrison’s defense, which barely crackled as Haruko smashed against it.

HP: 13/40
DMG: 1
Charge: 2/3 1/2