[When you're trying to flaunt how cool you are now but some jocks (and a twink) keep messing you up... Lumen reels back from the multiple physical blows to himself, Soujuurou and Aaron being effective in handling him, and Celeste's spell, despite being magic, does not help matters. He knows he can't let this stand. He clutches his slashed arm to his chest, bluish blood oozing sluggishly from the wound, the same sort of blood the creatures have. He gives himself another heal to close it and soothe his aching ribs, and prepares to retaliate. But the wound is not fully gone, a bright blue on pale skin, and his chest still aches.
Ill-advised it may be, he rushes the two closest men down, pointing his coral wand and releases a powerful Bless spell right into Aaron (20), and a less potent one into Soujuurou (13). He's a bit winded thanks to practically shooting Aaron in the face, but he manages to gather himself to fire the same spell once more at Celeste with much better results (17).
He would have summed up more strength to finish Soujuurou off, but notes the spells that others are giving to each other, the assistance, and he grits his teeth. These humans, trying to help each other? Don't make him laugh, as if they're capable of summing up even a fraction of care for each other. Lumen decides to punish them and waves his wand, but Yoon (8) and Sunrise (3) are both lucky as his spell misses. The last one is not as fortunate, as Fray gets a Confuse for his use of Me Patra (11).
Joshua's spell does nothing to the algae and it continues to advance, there's no Curse to burn away here. Neither do the attempts to reason with Lumen, Sayaka's and Argenti's words falling on deaf ears the way their spells fail them, and Arven going unbothered because he was unnoticed. If anything, Sayaka and Argenti only manage to make him double-down.]
That I'm one of the Many now is none of your business, I think. [He brushes his hair out of his eyes, his hood falling off of his head in the process. Boy is he winded from these people.] I gave myself to them as a personal choice.
[ This roll is low enough that Argenti seems to focus on arguing rather than attacking, lance striking against the ground, though not exactly the other man just yet (6) either because he missed or some other reason. Apparently this is happening now, eyes narrowing at where the other targets his Confuse. ]
How is it not any of my business?
[ He asks daringly regardless. ]
Why would you give yourself to the Many? Is that really what you wished for?
[ Not that Argenti thinks he can talk the man into folding. It is going to take longer than that. ]
[ soujuurou is sent back with force— not enough to truly knock him down, but just enough to make him stumble slightly, near perfect stance cracked like glass.
with a breath, he pulls himself back up in to attacking position, doing a lunge (9) to attack…
haruka! that 50/50 really hurts doesn’t it? (tails)
at least he can feel lucky that he’s still dazed from the bless, but hey, that punch looks like it’s packing a real wallop, doesn’t it? does soujuurou eat only spinach or something? ]
[Having been snapped out of his odd Rage by Yoon, Haruka has mostly been hanging back, trying not to get in the way of the people who know what they're doing—but, apparently, that's not going to actually help him any.
He's surprised when Soujuurou lunges at him, tensing up before trying to dodge out of the way without trampling into the algae.]
Hey, cut that out!
[He's very, very lucky that swing missed and he knows it. He'd not be able to handle a punch like that at all—
And it's weird, that Soujuurou abruptly turns on him when the prime time to hit him would have been when he was screeching at him and Arven, so it clicks that something's up. He puts more distance between them, throwing out an Energy Shower to clear things up.]
[ okay fire doesn't work, bless doesn't work, hmmmmmmm-- it's with another frown that he shoots off another media spell at celeste because bless/curse ouchies probably need it, and the fact that the algae has advanced further is Concerning. ]
Hey, someone hit the algae that's advancing with another spell or something - I have a hunch that if it keeps growing that will be a bad idea.
[ especially since it made the not-hungry person feel hungry. bad! what if it makes lumen go berserk? double bad! ]
It's immune to fire but it has to have a weakness, right?
Some of us picked up items along the way here, yes? We could try using them.
[ She does realise that this sounds very silly considering some of the objects obtained include umbrellas and spyglasses, but she has assumed they know that this being a mindscape means it doesn't have to follow normal world logic. ]
[ Josh is looking at him with some level of incredulity bc rip in not knowing everyone else's skillsets icly ]
Do you wanna try damaging the floor? Sparkly knight [ argenti ] said that they don't grow if there's a hole in the wall so how about a hole in the floor?
[Given that this isn't the first time this has happened, Richard is less surprised than he may otherwise be to find himself somewhere other than where he'd been just a few moments ago. His mood about this isn't any better than last time, though, and when he spots his roommate in the fray, it takes an even further dive as he races over to her to make sure that she's okay.]
Sunrise!
[She doesn't seem injured, does she? Because if she does, this means war.]
[ Somehow the scary fish man hasn't managed to land a hit on her yet, so she's fine! She seems surprised to see Richard, or as...surprised as she even manages to look. ]
Mr. Richard. [ A beat. ] Stay away from the algae. [ Not that there's much ground to stand on free from it. ]
[ This is all annoying, so very annoying. To some degree McGillis appreciates that it isn't as much of a sob-story as Izou's palace had been, but... It's also wet and creepy and cumbersome. He'd like his roommate back, because not getting him back would be the way bigger hassle, thanks!!
... and also he's not one for conversation right now. Heartfelt appeals can go to the others.
He just whips out his gun and aims at Lumen's chest. (13) ]
[Shit. Sayaka doesn't know any healing spells so she can't do much of anything--though she'll send a Rakukaja his way in sympathy, but Sayaka does at least try to aim an Agi at Lumen (2).
And...promptly misses. Sayaka's frustration is uh. Growing, to say the least.]
Sunrise’s defence buff does help mitigate a bit of the damage but really, he’s definitely on his ass now right after getting hit with that crit!! Just… give him a minute there.
Won’t stop him from shouting at Jordi from the floor though!!]
Giving up on your nurse schick, huh? If you were gonna do that, why’d you even get so pissed for your employer anyway?
[Anyway, once he’s had time to rest some, he’ll be up again for another sword strike— nah actually he’s just gonna bean Jordi in the head with the he flashlight he picked up earlier (14). Let him chill here a little longer.]
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[ Sunrise gets to live for another 10 minutes, at least.
After talking with Arven and Sayaka, the three of them decide to try using Sayaka's spyglass to reflect the light from Arven's lantern, pointing the reflected light down one of the halls the algae is growing in to see what happens next. ]
[Another curse as he's hit hard again, but between Yoon's defense buff and Joshua's immediate heal, he stays on his feet! And, perhaps unwisely, decides to provoke Lumen in retaliation.]
Come now, is that all?
[It does not escape his notice that despite him healing himself, he can't seem to keep up with everyone coming at him, so, since physical assaults seem much more effective, he'll dash back into range and strike again with his whip, across Lumen's chest and shoulder (19).
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Ill-advised it may be, he rushes the two closest men down, pointing his coral wand and releases a powerful Bless spell right into Aaron (20), and a less potent one into Soujuurou (13). He's a bit winded thanks to practically shooting Aaron in the face, but he manages to gather himself to fire the same spell once more at Celeste with much better results (17).
He would have summed up more strength to finish Soujuurou off, but notes the spells that others are giving to each other, the assistance, and he grits his teeth. These humans, trying to help each other? Don't make him laugh, as if they're capable of summing up even a fraction of care for each other. Lumen decides to punish them and waves his wand, but Yoon (8) and Sunrise (3) are both lucky as his spell misses. The last one is not as fortunate, as Fray gets a Confuse for his use of Me Patra (11).
Joshua's spell does nothing to the algae and it continues to advance, there's no Curse to burn away here. Neither do the attempts to reason with Lumen, Sayaka's and Argenti's words falling on deaf ears the way their spells fail them, and Arven going unbothered because he was unnoticed. If anything, Sayaka and Argenti only manage to make him double-down.]
That I'm one of the Many now is none of your business, I think. [He brushes his hair out of his eyes, his hood falling off of his head in the process. Boy is he winded from these people.] I gave myself to them as a personal choice.
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How is it not any of my business?
[ He asks daringly regardless. ]
Why would you give yourself to the Many? Is that really what you wished for?
[ Not that Argenti thinks he can talk the man into folding. It is going to take longer than that. ]
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with a breath, he pulls himself back up in to attacking position, doing a lunge (9) to attack…
haruka! that 50/50 really hurts doesn’t it? (tails)
at least he can feel lucky that he’s still dazed from the bless, but hey, that punch looks like it’s packing a real wallop, doesn’t it? does soujuurou eat only spinach or something? ]
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[Having been snapped out of his odd Rage by Yoon, Haruka has mostly been hanging back, trying not to get in the way of the people who know what they're doing—but, apparently, that's not going to actually help him any.
He's surprised when Soujuurou lunges at him, tensing up before trying to dodge out of the way without trampling into the algae.]
Hey, cut that out!
[He's very, very lucky that swing missed and he knows it. He'd not be able to handle a punch like that at all—
And it's weird, that Soujuurou abruptly turns on him when the prime time to hit him would have been when he was screeching at him and Arven, so it clicks that something's up. He puts more distance between them, throwing out an Energy Shower to clear things up.]
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take a look at haruka—
and breathe out a huff through his nose. ]
Really, it took that long for you to notice?
[ his tone is level, though still giving away his very slight irritation. is he that unassuming? ]
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[How's he supposed to know what's OOC for you already?!]
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Hey, someone hit the algae that's advancing with another spell or something - I have a hunch that if it keeps growing that will be a bad idea.
[ especially since it made the not-hungry person feel hungry. bad! what if it makes lumen go berserk? double bad! ]
It's immune to fire but it has to have a weakness, right?
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[Unfortunately...]
I've only got a fire spell, though... Is there anything else we can try? Like...I dunno, redirect it somehow?
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[Like, the last thing we need is a time limit--]
...But given how wet the algae is, maybe we can try? If we have anyone who can put the fire out...
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Sunrise tried fire already- it didn't do anything.
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[ She does realise that this sounds very silly considering some of the objects obtained include umbrellas and spyglasses, but she has assumed they know that this being a mindscape means it doesn't have to follow normal world logic. ]
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[ Josh is looking at him with some level of incredulity bc rip in not knowing everyone else's skillsets icly ]
Do you wanna try damaging the floor? Sparkly knight [ argenti ] said that they don't grow if there's a hole in the wall so how about a hole in the floor?
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I've got spells, they're just for keeping you guys alive. I'm a supporter, not a fighter!
[ANYWAY,]
Damage the floor...I'll give it a try, but I don't like the idea of damaging the floor too much.
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Might not even have to be a hole. Even a deep enough scratch might do it.
[but someone else will need to try because he’s gonna keep up the offence while avrae still likes me!!]
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I have electric spells I think?
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Sunrise!
[She doesn't seem injured, does she? Because if she does, this means war.]
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Mr. Richard. [ A beat. ] Stay away from the algae. [ Not that there's much ground to stand on free from it. ]
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Does magic have any effect on it?
[Not that he has anything that would be particularly useful, but.]
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[ So who knows at this point. ]
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... and also he's not one for conversation right now. Heartfelt appeals can go to the others.
He just whips out his gun and aims at Lumen's chest. (13) ]
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[Shit. Sayaka doesn't know any healing spells so she can't do much of anything--though she'll send a Rakukaja his way in sympathy, but Sayaka does at least try to aim an Agi at Lumen (2).
And...promptly misses. Sayaka's frustration is uh. Growing, to say the least.]
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Sunrise’s defence buff does help mitigate a bit of the damage but really, he’s definitely on his ass now right after getting hit with that crit!! Just… give him a minute there.
Won’t stop him from shouting at Jordi from the floor though!!]
Giving up on your nurse schick, huh? If you were gonna do that, why’d you even get so pissed for your employer anyway?
[Anyway, once he’s had time to rest some, he’ll be up again for another sword strike— nah actually he’s just gonna bean Jordi in the head with the he flashlight he picked up earlier (14). Let him chill here a little longer.]
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After talking with Arven and Sayaka, the three of them decide to try using Sayaka's spyglass to reflect the light from Arven's lantern, pointing the reflected light down one of the halls the algae is growing in to see what happens next. ]
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Fray!
[ Have an Energy Shower to cure your confusion. See? He's being a good support! ]
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Come now, is that all?
[It does not escape his notice that despite him healing himself, he can't seem to keep up with everyone coming at him, so, since physical assaults seem much more effective, he'll dash back into range and strike again with his whip, across Lumen's chest and shoulder (19).
Let others talk sense into him.]