a winter labyrinth

[townmusician]

断ち切るしかないんだろ
注いだ冬は心のラビリンス
後戻りなんて出来ないから
やりきるしかないんだろ
黒い気持ちと手を繋いだって構わない
抱きしめたっていいh

I have to break free
This pouring winter is my heart's labyrinth
I can't go back anymore, so
I have to finish this
I don't care if you took my hand with dark motives
I want you to hold me close

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ROUND 1

[townmusician]

[The people want to see a performance, and what kind of idol would he be if he denied them? He unclasps the leashes from the dog and tiger, and the snake loosens its coil around his neck.]

There's no turning back now.

[Is that a warning? Perhaps.

Music begins to play over the speakers, a backing track for Haruka's vocals. He wasn't lying when he said he wasn't a solo act—but he has his group members with him, in a way, and it certainly feels like they're there, nothing seeming off about the performance, any gaps there would be seamlessly filled.

Haruka's stage presence is intense and captivating (19), making it hard to take your eyes off of him. It's almost overwhelming, making those weaker willed hesitate to take action. It's not quite the fear debuff, but more a testament to the kind of idol Haruka is. He'll sing so well he'll force everyone to admit he has skill.]

わきあがる感情を
燃えたつ炎に変えて
鎖は紅くなる
Gimme power, power, power up
痛いと喚いたって
もう逃げられやしない
Everything is mine　
運命が

Turn your rising emotions
into burning flames
The chains turn red
Gimme power, power, power up
Even if you scream with pain
it’s too late to escape
Everything is mine
that’s my destiny

[Shining chains pierce through the darkness beyond the stage, wrapping around Shalem before bursting into flames (19). The creatures backing him don't stay idle, either, the dog snapping at and swiping at Atem with its claws (16), howling at him. The tiger rumbles, but it... doesn't do anything. Useless. The snake looks over the group, its gaze making Eli feel Dizzy.

Like he said, there's no turning back. Time to see who comes out on top. Besides Shalem, at least.]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ Huh, why can't he take his eyes off of this shitty idol anymore (2)... Once the song begins, Eli's attention is glued to Haruka right up until that snake hits him with that Dizzy. Then he jerks back a step and grimaces, the room spinning. He raises a hand to his head, but that does nothing to steady him. ]

...shit, not this again!

[ He had enough of this bullshit with the damn Mokoi! That said, he still attempts to act... Just. Well. He turns to throw an attack at the dog going after Atem. It misses by a mile (4), and he ends up tripping and landing hard on his knees and hands instead! ]

Are you kidding me with this crap?! Haruka?!

[idealitas]

[ Hands Eli a Me Patra. He's not captivated by the performance (1), ignoring Haruka completely and rather rudely. ]

In the words of a comrade...

[ Clears his throat. ]

Beat his ass.

[fullmoonmutt]

Oh, I'm gonna!

[ Thanks, Yi Man. ]

[prozaic]

[If he wasn't Fire-element, Shalem would have probably been hurt more than than he was. The chains make him fall over, and while he's conveniently down on the floor to roll and put out the flames, he's in pain, but at this point what is this sort of pain compared to the one he lives with on a regular basis?

He shakes himself off as he slowly gets up. Surprisingly, his clothing isn't that much damaged from the flames, he just feels terrible. Too hot, pained, and uncomfortable in his own skin, like he'd just been airdropped from a chilly Victorian winter into a desert.

Though that doesn't stop Shalem from giving a loud warning hiss before striking. He doesn't use a spell or any attack in his repertoire, no-- Shalem lunges for the snake around Haruka's shoulders, grabbing it around the head and slipping his other hand between the snake's coils and Haruka, attempting to peel it off (17).]

[metagame]

[Eh? He's still too confused. Why did a dog attack him. :( WHAT]

[unweathered]

[ Status clearing. Stop being a doofus]

[metagame]

Ugh... thank you, Schneider.

[At least he knows what's happening now.]

[unweathered]

I have a feeling this will be a pain in our ass.

[So utility people save them]

Re: ROUND 1

[unweathered]

[ Well shit. Schneider isn't that captivated (1d2: 1) so she is using her one use item for a full party status clear because she couldn't aim well enough to shoot (9)]

[finalmix]

[ also not captivated (1) so pretend joshua has been here the whole time in the background and i, sarah, have not been dead or dying, ]

[ but the kouga spell that he sends at the dog goes kinda wide (3) ]

[cleansewithfire]

[ Sunrise manages to not be captivated by the performance (1), casting Garula on the dog (11) to try and get it to leave Atem alone for the time being. ]