AUBREY'S PALACE

[moodwrecker]

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[moodwrecker]

The shadowy figures continue to whisper among themselves, and those present may start to hear the conversations half-started around them:

“What’s happening? ...Basil? ...isn’t that the boy who... I’ve seen Aubrey and her friends bully... Now she’s stealing as well...”

Meanwhile, Shadow Aubrey casts Wage War - Inflict Rage status to all foes Jesse (14), Kaine (15), and Yoon (13) will find their thoughts consumed by rage. Their strength doubles, but they may only physically attack. Not only that, but attacks will hurt them for double, as well.

Fortunately, Maika and Mafuyu manage to keep their minds... for now.

[fullmoonmutt]

Cut it the fuck out, Aubrey! All of this is in your head!

[ Literally. Probably. Like, Mafuyu said this was created from... her heart? So, sort of? Regardless, Eli bursts in with an attempt to punch (Lunge - 17) the Shadow. ]

[ledbythewind]

[Richard's a bit slow to approach, still cradling his injured arm. By the time he arrives, it would seem the battle is already underway, which is honestly fine by him as he's hardly in the mood to try to continue any attempts at negotiation-- there's no diplomacy needed in leaping forward with a swing of his sword (2).

Unfortunately, the pain throws his aim off just enough that it's not going to be able to connect properly...]

[strawsandals]

[ Suddenly, Yoon feels angry. His mood has done a complete 180 in a matter of seconds. He's mad at Aubrey, but he's even more mad at the situation at hand - is she choosing to do this? Is this her dragging them into her problems on purpose? Who the hell would try to do something like that, huh? ]

Tch.

[ Without warning, Yoon suddenly runs up to Shadow Aubrey and swings his pin at her (15). ]

Wake up already, will you?!

[bloodandstars]

[ Maika doesn't know what's going on with that effect, but heavy thinking isn't part of her plan for dealing with this. She's just going to hit things until they stop, like she always does—

Or, that's the plan until she sees Richard wobble past with that still-injured arm. ]

Are you a fucking idiot?

[ Hello? The heal sandwiches?? He'll get a Dia thrown at his head sulkily, which can't miss even with her (3). ]

[moonshaded]

[As if this is the first time.

And, just like the first time, it creeps in like a choking black smoke and makes everything else vanish.

Kill it. Kill it. Killit killit killit kilitkillit.

Only able to attack the Shadow, Kainé takes a violent swing at it (14). The recoil damage visibly hurts her, but she just keeps going.]

[privatedomicile]

[He hears the whispers crawling into his ear, and sets off something in him. He remembers what it is to be treated like garbage by the people around him even when he’s trying to be better. Even the one guy who relies on him called him a worthless idiot. You’re a pathetic junkie, too stupid to follow rudimentary instructions, too stupid to—-]

Screw you!

[Jesse impulsively fires Pinkpyre at Shadow Aubrey (18), glaring her down as if she’s someone else.]

[beathollow]

( ... oh. hm. that sure is a spell that isn't doing damage. mafuyu calls forth snow white, and casts energy shower- no status effects for YOU, you angry-ass rabbit! )

... Stealing... The photo album?

( it had basil's name on it- the photos had been defaced. she'd been trying to fix it, hadn't it. )

[moodwrecker]

SHADOW AUBREY attempts to raise her shield against the attacks, but Eli, Yoon, Kaine, and Jesse all strike true - enough to draw an agonized scream from her as they hit. Around her, the whispers continue, however small and petty they are compared to the Shadow now before them.

“Did you see her clothing... It was completely inappropriate for church...”

With another scream, this one of fury, SHADOW AUBREY once again casts Wage War - this time hitting Eli (17), Maika (14), Kaine (20), and Jesse (16). They are now enraged! Richard, Yoon, and Mafuyu manage to keep their heads - for now.

She follows it up with a Mabufu, hitting Eli (11), Maika (14), Kaine (15), and Mafuyu (15) with light Ice Damage! All characters who are currently enraged each receive double the damage and find themselves Knocked Down!

A new status effect is in play and has been added to the Rules List:

Knocked Down: The character has taken a heavy hit and been knocked to the floor. They cannot take action until a standing character has spent their action to help them back to their feet. Despite this, enraged status will continue until it is cured.

Richard (6), Yoon (7), and Jesse (5) manage to dodge the ice! Good for them!

[strawsandals]

[ And just like that, his mood is...back to normal? His head is clear again? What was that.

There's no time to reflect, though, because several people are knocked down onto the floor. He looks over at the injured and- ]

Ah, Miss!!

[ He'll run over to Kaine and help her up. Good thing he and Mafuyu both cast a defense spell, eh? ]

Are you okay?!

threats of graphic violence itp

[moonshaded]

[The rage ebbs.

The rage comes back.

Then Kainé is on the floor, moderately wounded already from the rebound from her own attack and the double ice damage. When Yoon helps her up. she almost lunges the minute he has her back on her feet; it probably won't be hard to recognize that the rage is still there.]

Get the hell out of my way. I'm gonna grab this fuckass by the ears and rip its skull in half.

[She pushes past him to go attack... in a new comment for cleanliness.]

[strawsandals]

Wha-

[ Hey, hey, that's Aubrey, isn't it? Shouldn't people go easier on her?! But ah, he remembers feeling the same way earlier...that was definitely something uncanny, huh. And he also hit Aubrey pretty hard, so...

He's too irritated by her shove to give anyone a cleanse at the moment, though. Whoops! Good thing others have that covered. ]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ Oop, there he goes, knocked flat on his ass... while... enraged? Well, at least that means he isn't going to go nuts just yet. ]

[supherb]

[Oh. Oh no. There's so much going on at once. People enraged, people hurt, people knocked down... Arven doesn't even know where to begin trying to help.

But after a brief moment of panic, he slaps his cheeks to focus. Come on, Arven, just start somewhere.

He reaches for Eli.]

C'mon, get up! I'll heal you guys in a sec!

[fullmoonmutt]

[ Eli grabs the offered hand and gets the fuck up off the ground. ]

That's it, I'm kicking that thing's ass!

[ Unfortunately, he's also still enraged, so he's launching right back into the fight madder than usual. Which is. Not much of a chance, actually. ]

[beathollow]

( these gossips are just annoying her. all about image, isn't it? at least she showed up, didn't she? aubrey...

...

she nocks her arrow and aims. 13. )

[pointzeropercent]

Hey now, this isn't a fair fight like this.

[Here come Sou with the STEEL CHAIR energy shower! Kaine, Jesse, and Eli are now cured of their rage.]

There! That should even things up a bit.

[bloodandstars]

[ The rage rises up in her, clouding her vision... and before she can lunge forward, down she goes.

Great. Now she's doubly pissed. ]

[ledbythewind]

[Maika has encountered his issues with food made by strangers!! She should understand why he didn't touch the sandwiches!! Still, that does indeed make him a bit of an idiot, and that's why he doesn't protest nearly as vehemently to that heal as he would otherwise, instead giving a frazzled:]

... thank you.

[He does at least have manners, if nothing else. That's probably why he silently casts Energy Shower on Maika in an attempt to cure that Rage... it's just paying the favor back, that's all.]

[privatedomicile]

[Ok, yep, he’s still pissed. Probably because his new pals get attacked and he’s still thinking about Walter White.

He shoots at Aubrey, but not exactly well (8).]

Can somebody tell those whispery bitches to shut up?!

[moonshaded]

[Yoon gets her up, but she's still berserking and throws herself forward to attack again. How different that is from her normal colorful personality is still up in the air.

The multiple hits and the anger make her follow-up physical attack (4) swing wide and miss, sword just arcing uselessly in a dead end arc.]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ Arven helped Eli back up and he's immediately charging after the Shadow again. No abilities, since he's still enraged, but he is going to sock her with a good one-two punch (17). Raaaaah! ]

[moodwrecker]

Mafuyu manages to hit her with an arrow and Eli with his fists, but the other attempted attacks are all deflected successfully by her shield.

“I can’t believe she would bring a weapon in here... How uncivilized...”

While she's beginning to flag somewhat from the damage dealt, she has a spell for that too - casting Dia on herself before beginning her counter attack in full.

With rabbit-quick movements, she darts from person to person with a barrage of attacks - she misses Yoon (9), Eli (10), and Arven (4) but strikes Kaine with a Giant Slice - medium physical damage to a single target! Sou (5), Maika (1), and Jesse (8) also manage to avoid getting hit, although Richard (16) is not so lucky, eating a Homerun Bat (light ice damage).

Mafuyu is ignored entirely for this turn. 2 Uses Left.

[pointzeropercent]

[Watches Kaine get hit. Wow, she could probably use some healing!






He decides to use Heart of the Cards instead. What odds are we looking at here?]

[beathollow]

Snow White-

( once again the princess manifests, offering the party a basket of apples... you can't take them but instead, kaine is healed with diarama for a medium amount! )