The monster that did not immediately turn to goop at the contact of Cybele's fist scratched her back, leaving bloodied claw marks across her forearm despite her best attempts at blocking it. She shoved it aside and pushed through. What was another scar on top of the others she already carried?
Moving forwards towards where the fray seemed to be more concentrated, Cybele still did not immediately see any familiar faces. Ida she'd seen in passing, back when she'd went with Kerberos to help clear out the Chaos on his moon, but there was nobody at all here who she would rank among her family, or her closest friends.
It didn't matter. She'd do everything in her power to protect them all anyway.
Her attention was drawn to a younger looking senshi, and she made her way in that direction, nodding both at her and the knight next to her.
"Keep punching," she said, managing a small, encouraging smile despite the chaos around them. "They'll stop coming eventually. Monsters always do."
Now that there were more people around, she called out, "Hunter's Deadly Grace!" and she let her arrows fly.
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Super Sailor Scout Attack: Hunter's Deadly Grace Cybele summons a bigger bow with three arrows. The speed boost they provide is slightly more noticeable than Hunter's Grace. She shoots the bow straight up, and the arrows automatically target her and up to two nearby Order aligned beings (including cats). However, if there don't happen to be enough Order aligned beings around, the remaining arrows will randomly fall, and can be easily or even accidentally intercepted by anyone else around, giving them the benefits. The arrows can target Order aligned beings within five feet of where they are fired from, but arrows without targets tend to fall closer to that spot. The effect lasts for 30 seconds. She can use the bow to threaten people, under the same conditions as before. She can use this attack twice per battle.
(Concentrated) First Stage: 10 + 1d6 damage; 3/4 remaining First Stage characters and Cats in Human Form should roll 5+1d10 for physical damage. (min 6 damage, max 15)
The sound of blaster fire caught Yddagen's attention, and he whirled toward it immediately. It mattered little to him at the moment who it was. He knew that it was another Velencyan. It had to be.
Three more creatures turned toward and came after Yddagen as he darted toward the source of the blaster fire. He wondered for a moment if he could outrun or out-maneuver them, but they seemed doggedly honed in on him. He turned mid-stride, firing on them. Two fell, but one continued on after stumbling for a moment.
"Neryn!"Yddagen skidded to a stop as he reached the Velencyan he could now identify in the dark. "Are you alright?"He turned and raised his blaster toward the third one still on his trail.
"I dare you," Promethei's lips ticked upward as he aimed at another of the humanoid oil sticks. "Can't be grosser than whatever the ******** these things think they are."
Why did he draw five of them? What the hell did he do? Did he mock them too much--
"I think they're drawn to my prowess. They know a god when they see one."
Too bad he only had a ******** test tube to try and smite them with. It wasn't working that well.
This was admittedly his first time in this underground city beneath the city. Although it was more like hallways and structures for transportation. It only vaguely reminded him of the caves on Surtur. While the oozing creatures -- these snarling, howling monsters -- were nothing like what he was used to, the danger he felt from them was as real as the mist he tried to avoid.
He hadn’t expected to get swarmed immediately, but he did his best to kick and punch the disgusting creatures from him. Surtur often forgot he wasn’t at his full strength -- hadn’t been for… decades? Centuries…? It didn’t matter. He just knew he needed to get his power back as soon as possible.
There were others around that were fighting off creatures of their own. Was this normal for Earth? It couldn’t be. How had they all not perished by now? Surely it was thanks to their numbers of Senshi and Knights.
He couldn’t help but glare at some nearby Chaos signatures, although he didn’t let the expression linger. The more people that fought, the less the Senshi and Knights had to do. They should be grateful that the Negaverse and such were willing to sacrifice themselves for the cause.
Transcended Knight Delphi of Polaris HP: 100/100 Damage/Healing/Buff to Target Name: 10 + 9 = 19 (takes out 3 monsters. 1/5 and 5/5 for the remaining two.)
"I can tell." Cursing in Russian as more monsters, or whatever they were, turned up surrounding her. Five in total this time, how nice, whatever nest someone had kicked it certainly was a large one. "If you want I can support you." Since she had sheilding magic, as the other knight knew. She'd help the other transcended make for the core and keep the monsters away, as best she could anyway.
Watching as Hyperborea moved away fro mthe crowd she wondered what thje other was doing - till she had an answer. It was a good thing the other had moved away from everyone - that was bright. Sheilding her eyes the knight of Poaris just had enough time to duck a blight monster swinging for her. Striking out at them with her scepter, aiming to hit each one in varioous ciritical areas, she was making to get closer to Hyperborea so they could work together on this.
With two monsters down, and one lunging for his back and raking it's claws down his back, the senshi of glaze ice hissed and growled. "Koeia, let's go." His back felt like it was on fire, it hurt that much, but as he growled out his words he vowed to get stronger and fast. He was not liking being this weak and with such weak magic, he hadn't been this weak in a very long time. He was certain Koeia felt similar to him in this posistion, it was very different from what they were used to.
"Let's destroy the core and end this nightmare." Where two monsters had died two more replaced them, no surprise to him, and he lashed out kicking atg the monsters as it was best he save his magic for the core. He could feel the air brushing against his abused back, his uniform had been torn open in various slashes, and he was sure he had some bleeding going on. He'd deal with it later, he'd had worse.
Mauvian Liryn (in human form) HP: 32/50 Damage to the Blight monsters: 5 + 5 = 10 (Liryn takes out his and Athene's remaining blight attackers)
Claws had done for the remaining figurine attacking him too and also for the one attacking Athene, but there seemed to be plenty of the those things around and Liryn was pretty sure that he'd heard Ida's voice from somewhere up ahead earlier–
Had heard her call out something about a source and about focusing on the main mass.
He turned to look at Athene, his purplish eyes serious but determined, as his tabby ears twitched.
"Ida's somewhere up ahead" he said "Said something about focusing on the main mass" he told the dark-haired eternal "We have to help her."
Because it went without saying that they had to help her - and he knew that Athene would feel the same.
Lieutenant Vauxite HP: 50 Blight Monster: 5/5 HP (new), 5/5 HP (new), 5/5 HP (new) Damage to Blight Monster: 5 + 9 = 14 [0/5 (dead), 0/5 (dead), 1/5]
DMS Sailor Markeb - Senshi of Wishes HP: 44 Blight Monster: 5/5 HP (new), 5/5 HP (new), 4/5 HP, 5/5 HP (additional), 5/5 HP (additional) Damage to Blight Monster:5 + 4 = 9 [5/5, 0/5, 0/5, 5/5, 5/5]
Vauxite's moment of glory was short-lived when the three creatures he had just all but eviscerated took form again. That proud grin on his face was replaced by one of confusion then concern then alarm when Markeb let out a pained yelp.
He glanced over his shoulder to see that the two she had managed to destroy had multiplied and where there were three now stood five that were converging on the two of them.
With swift motions he slashed at the three closest to him; two were all but gutted without the gore, thankfully. The last still stood but was more than a little worse for wear. Markeb swung frantically, and haphazardly, at the ones descending upon her successfully finishing off the one she had previously injured and a new one that had reformed.
This should have been an easy training exercise for his sister; get her into the thick of it so that she knew what to expect if there was ever a time when he wasn't there to protect her. But this was beyond what he could have imagined when bringing her to where the mass of auras had originated.
"VAUX!" Markeb yelled her brother's name in panic as she took several steps backward but gained no ground. At the same time, someone else shouted his name from the right and he quickly spun to see it was Diasporite with his own hoard of oily creatures chasing after him.
"s**t," he hissed between clenched teeth and reached out to grab ahold of his teammate and pull him closer so that the creatures didn't separate the three of them. Without considering the repercussions of his actions, he pulled out his tablet and sent a message to his General, hoping beyond reason he was powered up so that he could receive it immediately.
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Rakovanite,
I've made a mistake. There's a large-scale battle at this location with creatures spawning out of some dark area. Dia is with me and we need your help.
Coordinates were included and now, all he could do was hope, pray, or wish upon whatever star could be seen above them that his General would come to his aid.
Rainier - Page of Mercury HP: 44 Blight Monster: 4/5 HP (previous), 5/5 HP (new) 5/5 HP (new) Damage to Blight Monster:5 + 9 = 14 (all dead)
Just when she thought she was gaining the upper hand, Rainier turned to see that two new monstrosities had taken place of the ones she had already gotten rid of.
Rather than trying to stab at them this time, she let go of the mercury symbol and let it hang freely from the cord which she held onto with her off hand and swung it overhead. As it picked up speed it made a whistling sound above her just before she lashed out at the three humanoid things that encircled her.
It worked!
How long she'd be able to enjoy this small victory was something that was left to be seen but she seized the opportunity to send a quick message to Beira and Acrucis, though she assumed that the Senshi of Prayer likely wasn't powered up given the day and time.
Quote:
If you're near Folwell Park, proceed with the utmost caution. Creatures similar to the ones on my wonder are here in the closed subway station swarming the area. If you're here already, please try to come to me. I'm by the stairwell.
The warning was sent and all she could do now was hope that they were safe and away from this area or that backup came quickly otherwise she was certain that this is one fight she very well might not come out of this alive.
Ask and you shall receive. However, Hatsya hadn't actually found Prehnite to ask him for anything. That, it seemed, was not a problem as she looked down in time to see a very familiar weapon being kicked around in the shuffle of feet only to stop beside her.
"Well that's a first..." she glanced around to see if she could spot her General just as a creature lunged at her.
With a swift slashing strike, she took out the one that had continued to follow after her, and at wounded, at least she assumed it was hurt, one of the two that had popped up in the others place. "Prehnite!" she yelled only to have her voice muted by the other loud shouts and took another swing at the oily monster again only to have the dagger in hand disappear and her attack completely miss.
"Son of a b***h-" Her lips pursed as she again tried to shove her way through the croud in avoidance of the two that were still locked on trying to take her down.
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Xyla - Guardian Cat HP: 38 Blight Monsters: 5/5 HP (previous), 2/5 HP(previous), 5/5 HP (new) Damage to Blight Monsters:4 + 4 = 8 [dead, dead, 4/5HP]
Although she was a larger-sized Mauvian, Xyla had been agile enough to have narrowly avoided being kicked in the side. However, like most things, when tempting fate it becomes not a matter of 'if' but 'when' it happens and true to form she suddenly felt a foot hook her tail and forced her to an immediate stop with the weight of it keeping her in place.
She turned, pupils pulled tight into thin slits, and hissed thinking it was one of the creatures but upon seeing that beautiful lovely face with his dirt-smudged confused expression, Xyla got up and bounded onto Prehnite's back, rubbing her face against his in a show of relief and affection. "This is not a game of hide and seek that I enjoy. Get up, get up!"
Xyla lept off his back and wedged her nose under his shoulder to help him up the best she could. "And please do be a dear and kill that thing, my claws can only do so much..." she motioned with her head towards the last remaining monster thing that had followed her to him.
Super Sailor Eleonora - Senshi of Heat HP: 69 Blight Monsters: 1/5 HP (previous), 5/5 HP (new), 5/5 HP (new) Damage to Blight Monsters: 8 + 3= 11 [all dead]
Super Sailor Alcor - Senshi of Cold HP: 69 Blight Monsters: 4/5 HP (previous), 5/5 HP (new), 5/5 HP (new) Damage to Blight Monsters: 8 + 1 = 9 [dead, dead, 5/5 HP]
Ten steps forward, four steps back.
When six creatures were reduced to two that were each slightly damaged, both Alcor and Eleonora's magic faded and the twins each took a hit from the remaining creatures. Fueled by frustration and determination Eleonora brushed it off and grabbed her sister's arm to pull her out of the way just as four more monstrosities took the place of the ones they'd already defeated.
"These are what you found on your world right?" The Senshi of Heat took another swing at the weekend one before dealing a round-house kick to the next nearest one.
"Close, yeah-" They were more like slow-moving blobs that had tried to grab hold of Dia but neither of them stayed long enough to see if they took on a more humanoid form like these.
"Well, whatever these are... We can't stay here. We need to get to Antisana." when only one remained Eleonora literally grabbed her sister's fur-lined sleeve and dragged her towards where she last saw Antisana's face in the masses.
Alcor, on her part, pulled her arm free; more so out of annoyance from being yanked around but also because in her peripheral she spotted that very Lieutenant only a few yards away with a swarm that rivaled the group they had just dealt with descending upon him. "You go on, I'll catch up."
"We were supposed to stick together!" Eleonora looked back, her expression twisted into a mix of confusion and frustration because she had a reason for being here and now not only monsters but her own sister were stopping her from being where she needed to be.
"I'll be right there, just go." Leaving no room for debate, Alcor led her one remaining blight to where the lieutenant stood gathered around other chaos signatures.
This was why this part of the subway was abandoned and honestly should have stayed this way, he was fairly sure. He didn't like how dark it was, certainly didn't like the creatures the darkness seemed to spawn, liked the fact that some had decided to aim at him even less. Abzu pondered leaving and heading home and snuggling into bed, but he knew in his heart he couldn't do that either--
He sighed.
There was a part of Abzu that was tempted to try playing music from his saxophone to see if that would sway them, but he knew better by now with these damn chaos monsters. He didn't think they were youma, but...
Hati was on his way the moment he got the text from his girlfriend. He wouldn't let her face anything alone; not if he could help it. It took him a while to get down there—walkable city was still walking distances, even if he sprinted and leapt across buildings.
As he arrived, landing next to Asmodeus, three new Blights appeared in addition to the ones attacking Asmodeus, and he hissed, calling forth his magic to attack the ones surrounding Asmo first.
Page Antisana of Pluto HP: 50 - 12 = 38 Damage to Blight Monsters: 5 + 8 = 13 (1 still remaining 2/5)
It was just because her hair was so pale that he could even identify Eleonora amidst the darkness: a swishing greyish splodge among inky amalgamations and otherwise faceless forms. There were enough bodies and blobs between them that Antisana knew rationally that he shouldn't try to reach her. He had enough to deal with in front of himself, and he would be a liability to Eleonora and her sister, bringing his problems to them.
As if his problems weren't the whole reason they'd shown up. They'd only come because he called, because she'd promised she would be there if he needed her. Except it had only taken a few minutes for him to realize that the constant pressure from the Blight monsters didn't seem to be easing up, even with so many around.
...He almost wished he hadn't asked for her, hadn't walked down here at all. For all the good it did.
When something lurched into him with a sticky thump, he decided to move. Even if it was irrational for him to go dodging and diving in between people and monsters he could barely see enough to avoid, better that they be together, so that they wouldn't be looking across the subway station trying to find each other instead of trying not not be terribly injured. "Ele!" He called to her as soon as he was close enough to do so, followed by a compulsory, "My apologies..."
For asking her and her sister to come out for a fight bigger than she could handle.
It wasn't even youma for all he could tell, and Antisana absolutely shouldn't be trying to face more than one brand of Chaos entity- ever in his lifetime, probably.
Fang felt it. The disturbance. From his phone. Which he still didn't quite understand, but he knew enough to grasp that something terrible was happening, and he bolted for the location provided. He arrived late, it seemed, as everyone was already engaged, and he ran for the first friendly face he knew: Murikabushi.
He came to a stop mere inches from them, growling as Blights appeared around him.
"Slash!" he shouted, swiping at them with anger. "Muri! Hello!"
