Argenti's Palace

[beautifulknight]

The stage is set they say;
They don their masks and shields,
Shadows creep and cover their minds;
Now, what beautiful role shall they play?

𝓜𝓮𝓵𝓾𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓷𝓲𝓷 𝓒𝓪𝓼𝓽𝓵𝓮


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2/2 (Un)Friendly Encounter

[beautifulknight]

[ As they're walking, the memories fade.

A clawed hand reaches out of the ground to grab a hold on one of McGillis' legs because he didn't notice anything amiss (9) and Sayaka sure didn't either (7)

The worst thing about it is that it seems to be giving its all to start pulling McGillis underground?! (Roll another 1d20 to try to escape its grip! 11+ for success.)

While this happens, a Demon emerges from nowhere, looking like it is masquerading as a knight. Almost similar in appearance to that Fallen Knight she was speaking to, but something is off in a different way than this one.

Anyway, it lashes out at Sayaka immediately (13) and misses on its follow up attack (2) ]

[destage]

--McGillis-san!!!

[Sayaka doesn't notice anything, at first, other than the beautiful, shimmering diamonds on the road. They're distracting, really; absolutely beautiful things that she'd only seen on TV. She'd been tempted to touch one, but...

She notices McGillis and something trying to pull him under, and wants to go help--but then the Demon attacks, and Sayaka feels herself knocked back by the first attack, though she manages to dodge the next. Shoot.]

A-Atropos, please help us--!

[And unfortunately, the Agilao she tries to aim misses (1) in her desperation. Shit, shit--]

[vogelfrei]

!!

[ So. Bad news. McGillis is going to... be pulled underground??? (6)

He is trying to kick the monster hand off, but it's... not going particularly great?? And there is not much to hold onto here with just flowers so... ]

F-fenrir!!

[ Time to summon his Persona and try to hit this claw with a Garula (12). Unfortunately, this leaves Sayaka to fend on her own for now... ]

[beautifulknight]

[ Fortunately, McGillis' wind spell seems to have stalled the creature from pulling him completely underground...so his leg is half-way in now (9), though it has a stubborn grip so it hasn't let go.

As for the one attacking Sayaka, it misses horribly (1) because we're having a time of it, folks.

But Sayaka's Agilao ALSO misses (9)...we're at an impasse, it looks like. ]

[vogelfrei]

[ Well, this is... not ideal. ]

Hold it off as long as you can!

[ Telling this to Sayaka as if was likely to have any other plans here.

McGillis casts Magarula next, since attacking all enemies might be his better bet when his companion is just a teenage girl. (10) ]

[beautifulknight]

[ The creature continues to pull McGillis a bit deeper under, as it seems the blond's movements did not effect him for that near miss (12).

Sayaka hits the creature at the same time it hits her back, fire colliding with it (12) in the face of those claws (13)

She's trying her best...honestly, they both are but they're having a hard time, it seems! ]

[bloodweapon]

[After finding the exit (and witnessing another vision), Fray's going to go round up everyone else— ohhhhh it looks like you guys found trouble, huh.

Okay, time for a sword slash to try to get that thing off of McGillis! (11) He is very mindful of where that giant sword is aiming so as not to give McGillis any more slices. He doesn't need any more. Let's try not to nearly sever McGillis's leg too, okay.]

[beautifulknight]

[ Well, Fray's sword strike hits the claw stuck in McGillis' leg. It makes a loud noise of distress and retreats, completely running from the battle by not coming out of the ground but digging further, and away to who knows where.

Meanwhile Sayaka targets the other monster with an Agilao once again, hitting the other monster once more (11), though it's still alive enough to strike at Sayaka once again, hurling a Psio this time (15) ]

[bloodweapon]

Enough—

[Leave Sayaka alone, damn you!! Fray launches himself at that one next, eyes glowing red as he swings that sword down in an arc, aiming for the monster's head. (20!) No mercy for those who would target her!!!]

[beautifulknight]

[ ...Well then, just like that, in what one might call a blazing movement and incredible strike of powerful rage, the creature has no way out.

Instead it can only take the blow, which is powerful enough to fell it, slicing through it like it is a sheet of paper, given its already been taking some hits from Sayaka anyway.

What a relief to Sayaka and McGillis...

Just like that, the party of three have claimed victory! ]

[bloodweapon]

[final fantasy victory fanfare plays in the bg...

Anyway, with a Media cast for both of them...]

We've found the way forward. If you're both alright, we can press onward.

[beautifulknight]

[ ...Thank goodness for the healing.

They'll be ready whenever Fray is (since they're both being puppetted now anyway!) ]