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 Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 12:28 pm
Crocoite was enjoying himself this evening. So far, he had not run into any knights or senshi, and was far enough from the Library to not have to worry about Camelot showing up and ruining things again. He could see why his General, Painite, hated that guy so much. Really, Crocoite just wanted to gather some more starseeds and prove he was strong enough to get a new rank.
Plus, civilians were hilarious when they were pleading for their lives.
Always a deal maker, Crocoite found new delight in seeing just what people would offer him when he asked them to give him something in return for their lives. Of course, it was never good enough, but they always tried their best. Usually money or some sort of bribe they thought he wanted would be their first effort, but Crocoite was not in need of things like that. He liked to witness these civilians at their weakest, most terrified, and for them to really dig deep to find what would be their most treasured possession, what was the absolute last thing they would offer in return for their pathetic lives.
The man whose head was currently precariously caught between the stone floor and Crocoite's cane, which the Nega was pushing down on tauntingly, was currently screaming that he could take one of his kids. Honestly, what use did Crocoite have for another human being beyond more starseed fodder? And he could just take that himself, if he wanted to, without permission and certainly without sparing this pathetic man's life.
"Don't worry, I'm sure your family will be along after you soon enough," Crocoite said, lifting his cane with every intention of smashing it back down on the man's temple.
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 1:02 pm
Sailor Echo walked through the dark streets as secretly as any moody teenager could, much less one in such a bright soft fuku at hers. Going out of her way not to hit up her usual patrol spots after the last few crappy months she had had, she would aimlessly cut corners or just jump over the smaller buildings that were in her range. It was probably using more energy than she would have liked, she could only hope that it would help her cover more area if anyone decided to power up near by. Or, maybe, use up enough that she could call it a night and head home. Not that her parents would be there waiting for her, as much as they kept promising change, their work hours never did. Echo was mid-jump when she heard come far away screams for help. A bit of cursing under her breathe as she tried to figure out which direction to go, looking for any kinds of movement she good before landing back down on the roof she had been in the middle of going over. Focusing herself, she used even just a hint of another's power before bolting off in the direction it came from. Once she assumed she was in range, Echo jumped towards the roof above the assault on the other side. Making a hissing "Tsk!" with her mouth. It turn this sent about fifteen sheets of sharp paper upon the people below. As much as she'd rather not waste the paper on the poor person, as they had probably gone through enough as is, she knew it was the only way to stop what she had heard in her approach. Twenty seconds. She thought to herself, before turning her attention to the 'narly looking man below. "Stop right there asshat!"
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 1:15 pm
Crocoite paused, looking up to spot the senshi that was yelling at him from not too far away. Being able to sense auras always made this sort of thing easier. Not that there were too many options tonight, considering he had found a pretty isolated hunting ground and the civilian hadn't been able to run too far before the predator caught him.
He slammed his cane down, but just missed the civilian's head, making him scream in pure terror. He was too afraid to get up, covering his head with his hands now that he had the chance to.
The Negaverse Lieutenant leaped backwards, seeing something come flying his way, and unsure if it was some sort of senshi magic that would hurt or trap him. Their magic seemed to be more annoying than anything else, as far as he had experienced it so far, so he had no real desire to find out the hard way what this one did.
"That's very rude of you," Crocoite pointed out, almost sounding patient. He had a calm demeanor about him, but of course that all played into his namesake. He was simply waiting for the perfect time to strike, and would destroy his target when the time was right.
He had barely gotten a good look at her yet, though, so waiting was fine.
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 1:37 pm
Echo couldn't help but frown a bit. "Well yeah, sorry about that but.." She gestured at the man still cowering in fear in front of the man, while her other hand was placed on her hip impatiently. "You can call me Echo," She stated, trying to be at least a little lenient. Eyeballing that cane of his, she was suddenly feeling horrible about what could happen next. Not wanting to wait it out in fear that she wouldn't be able to help his victim, Echo rushed in. "You'd better run!" She called as jumped down towards the empty part of the alley, hoping she could take a blow for him if she absolutely had to. "And you'd better be careful of paper cuts!" Echo called to Crocite before calling her paper back towards her, hoping most of it would catch on Crocite.
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 2:11 pm
Crocoite frowned. He'd been feeling good a little too soon, he supposed. He should have waited to celebrate until after he got the starseed in his hand. Now, it seemed as though he would be leaving without one. At least, without the one he was aiming for. A senshi's starseed could be a nice compromise, though.
He was surprised this senshi could continue controlling her attack, all of the ones he had seen so far being one-and-done types. He was not worried about paper, though, growling and taking a swing for her as soon as she got within batting range of his metal topped cane.
If she wanted to be the hero, then he would let her take all the hits he'd been saving for his prey.
"It's not wise, coming between a man and his target. You'll have to pay back the debt you just created between us." He watched as the civilian scurried to his feet and ran, screaming, away from the duo. At least there was a man who would never quite be the same again, something Crocoite could take credit for later. Painite loved stuff like that, anyway, so she would be easily impressed. If he could get in contact with her, at any rate.
He did hear her introduce herself, but he had no intention of giving her his name just yet, unless she managed to surprise him.
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 2:36 pm
Echo watched as her paper faded away, her eyes widened and she gasped as she just barely got out of the way of his swinging cane. The Lapis heels of her boots making a terrible scrapping sound as she stumbled backward. Now what? She wondered, knowing she would only have two more attacks much less the fact she just wasn't that great at hand-to-hand combat yet. Between school and neglecting her Senshi duties, she hardly had any training under her belt. Maybe she'd sign up for a class after this. While glad to see the man manage to make his way past them and to safety, it made Echo feel even more so alone. She could always try for her phone but surely he would start swinging if she did. "I won't be owing you anything, thank though." She said while taking her stance, knowing she at least had to hold him off long enough for the victim to get out of the area. Echo lunged forward with a attempt to kick the man. If anything it would allow her some space between them. Otherwise this was really about to really hurt.
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:08 pm
Crocoite grinned at her, a chilling, double edged look that did not carry any sort of comforting intention with it. He was fine with letting her think she had a chance, though he was not going to hold back against her. He was tired of these white moon losers showing up and ruining his hunts.
But more than that, he was annoyed he kept losing to them. That was wholly unfair.
He saw her taking the chance to kick at him and did not move to dodge it. Instead, he let her attack connect, growling at the pain as he remembered quite suddenly that senshi were much more powerful than normal people when powered up, and lashing out in retaliation in almost the same moment. She was not the only one that had some extra punch to their attacks, after all.
He jammed the cane forward, the metal head of the crocodile glinting in the low light of the evening.
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 5:17 pm
Echo was a bit surprised and thrown off when he didn't even bother to try to move or block her kick, his grin and growl quickly chilling her to the bone. Her leg still pressed to his body, she had a second to worry he would just snap it right off. She did not have time to think any more on that matter though or on what to do next, when his cane was jammed in her direction. She tried pushing off but couldn't get the space before it mushed her insides and sent her to the ground with a heavy huff. The thud and scrapping of her elbows surely making music to his ears. "W-Well that thing's pretty hefty huh?" She wheezed as her mind reeled, trying to get herself back up and not wanting to waste her attacks just yet.
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 6:20 pm
Crocoite grinned when his hit not only connected, but sent her sprawling. It was amazing, to actually get the hand up in a fight for once. He laughed, holding his cane in both his hands and looking at it like a beloved companion.
It really was beginning to be the only friend he had, and for some reason that made him feel better than it did make him feel worse.
A good weapon was hard to come by.
"It's nice, isn't it? Good for weight balance and making a grand entrance, and it's quite intimidating. It's got a few more good hits in it, too, if you're interested in more, little girl." He watched her, eyes sparking with pure, violent fire. He was really getting into the fighting scene, and found that when he could prove himself powerful and cunning, there was no better feeling in the world.
It was the losses that really sucked.
"You should have stayed down. Don't think I've forgotten that you owe me a starseed!" He charged at her, hauling his cane over his head and then smashing it down at her, hoping she was still too stunned to dodge properly.
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 7:31 pm
Echo groaned as he rambled on about his cane, she balled her hands into the fist as she finally came to kneel in front of him. As much as her body was screaming, she didn't want to run. She didn't want to give up. She knew she might not win, but as long as she could keep her life.. Her eyes lowered as he spoke again. She had to try. "Well it's mine!" Echo yelled, lunging forward again. This time throwing her whole body into it. Knowing she wouldn't have a chance in taking him down, she's not a football player after all, but maybe up close would throw him off enough to use another paper attack. If anything maybe she'd be able to land a good elbow or knee his way.
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 8:38 pm
Crocoite watched her, thinking he could very much get used to people kneeling in front of him. Sure, he was just a lieutenant now, but who cared? He could be amazing. He was on the road. It was just about practice and belief, and he had the determination to get as far as he was possible. Maybe he would be stronger than Painite, some day.
He was startled as she leaped at him, stumbling backwards at first and then getting hit hard by her tackle. Maybe he just wasn't expecting her to rally, so sure as he was in his strength and how very scary he was.
Apparently, it was not as certain as he thought it was.
He let out a gust of air as he kneed him in the gut, and was not together enough to swing his can at her at this short distance. Instead, he tried to shove her back, using his fist instead of his cane and throwing as hard a punch as he knew how straight toward her jaw. Sometimes his anger took over, where finesse should have been supreme.
"You little brat! You're going to regret stepping into this fight! You should have just let me take that starseed and been done with it! Now, I'm going to rip you limb from limb!"
It was a mostly hollow threat, as he was no more powerful than she was, but with Chaos on his side, he thought his words held a little more weight. Maybe she would just get scared and run away?
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:18 pm
Echo felt a swell of emotion as her tackle actually worked a bit. Maybe she could do this. Often even forgetting that she was stronger in this form. Though she probably should have backed off after she did so. The punch to the face proved her point right as he busted her lip, sending her to the ground again in a dizzy dirty state. Her nose wrinkled at the sight and taste of her blood as it sprinkled the space between them. She was pissed now. "I'd rather give you a reality check." Echo stated and spat at him, before sending another wave of paper at his hands, she didn't know how well it would work but hurt hands meant no cane right? "Tsk!"
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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:41 am
Crocoite grinned, eyes flashing. There was blood in the water now, which was pretty excited. He was getting better at that, but he supposed that was meant to happen with all the training and practice he was forcing himself into. He rarely took a break from it, either patrolling for energy and starseeds or simply looking for fights he could win.
Tougher fights were still a bit of a no-go zone for him. The last thing he wanted was to bite off more than he could chew and get his a** handed to him so bad he was out of commission.
Crocoite was surprised when she spat at him, as if being grossed out was not something he knew how to defend against. He took a step back and pulled his cane with him, and was unable to avoid the slicing, annoying papers that cut at his hold on his weapon. He dropped it, but almost didn't notice as he charged forward.
"You'll pay for that!" He was losing his cool demeanor, as he often did, when the thrill of the fight got the better of him. He swung his fist for her stomach, swinging low before rocketing his fist up toward its goal in as brutal an uppercut as he could manage. If it connected, it would probably hurt a lot, but his focus on the move also left him open for a counter.
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 7:35 pm
Echo was surprised but grateful when he dropped his cane, though she hardly had the time to think of getting it away from him before he was charging at her. She guessed she wouldn't have time to get herself away from him either, for that matter. She manged to let out a gasp as she quickly scrambled to get all the leftover paper she could in front of his fist to cushion the blow. Not that she thought it would do much good, if it even had the time left before it would disappear on her. In a last attempt effort of at least getting him back, she swung also, hoping to land one on his ribs. She doubted it but maybe if she could mange to crack one, she would be able to get away. Though before she knew if it did any good or not, the contact of fist to stomach sent her reeling. Not even being able to pick herself up before her guts were being puked all over the cold cement. At least she had another reason to be thankful for her long hair being gone. She was sure this smell would've been stuck in it for days. A set of groans followed as she tried to center herself but with everything spinning, she didn't dare to open her eyes just yet."Ugggh.."
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 10:52 am
Crocoite might have let his anger and his blood lust get the better of him for a moment there, and was caught off guard by the paper clinging to his fist. He was unhappy that his attack was interrupted, but he did not stop the swing. Even at less strength, it would probably still hurt, right?
That determination left him open to her attack, and he grunted as she landed a good enough hit to his midsection. His ribs were going to be sore for that one, though he was sure he had not broken anything. This time, at least. He had experienced it enough so far in his journey to General that he knew what it felt like.
Which was kind of sad, when he thought about it.
He moved away from her once his final attack landed, grimacing and wrinkling his nose in distaste at her display. He took a few breaths, backing away from the smell and the sight. Maybe that was enough for one day...
"I'm feeling generous this evening," he said, through gritted teeth. "I'll let you live with this embarrassing defeat." Had he won? He was going to claim it, either way, but it definitely didn't feel like a win.
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