[Event Log] The War at Home - Ambush!!

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Characters: OPEN to those staying home during Mission #202
Location: Residential Districts in Death City: Casualty Communal, Death City Heights, the apartments for rent and Fatality Condominiums
Rating: Varies
Time: May 29th, Noon
Description: An attack on our homes! Drive them out!



They'd been waiting for this.

They gathered around the residential buildings, taking care to scout out exactly where the non-natives have been living as they suck up all the resources and act as a beacon to Witch attacks while complaining among each other about how hard the war is and other pointless nonsense.

They come armed with rags and bottles, lighters and stones, crowbars and a bad attitude.

"...Begin!" Called a voice from the gathered crowds, and the fires began as rags were lit, bottles were thrown. With the shattering of glass, the gasoline would spread and the fires would feast, burning everything it touches... including your prized possessions, if you're unlucky.

Others, local thugs one would see if they walked the streets at 3 AM and peered into many of Death City's labyrinthine alleys, saw fit to shoulder-ram the doors into the building foyers, looking to take the destruction to the inside of the building, the apartment staircases, the higher floors. It looks like this particular strike was planned ahead...


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Comments

[peacocked]

[takuto would be crazy if he thought he'd face this all on his own. so, like a fateful friend he's right by takuto's side helping him keep down the rioters.]

You'd think they'd tire eventually.

[tauborn]

[He's surprised by the sudden appearance of his friend--but not too surprised.]

They've got some grudge against us even though we've never done anything wrong to them.

[But he has a small grin for Sugata grateful that they're in this together.]

[peacocked]

[you'd be cray if you were completely surprised by his arrival. he'd never leave his main bro behind!]

I can see where they're coming from, but they don't have the full story. We're not the ones they should be taking their anger out on.

[tauborn]

[He gives Sugata a rather flat look before turning to slap one of his blades against a rioter's temple. The man drops like a stone, and the person behind him backs off hastily.]

Sugata, they shouldn't be taking their anger out on us at all. We didn't ask to come here, remember?

[peacocked]

[sugata easily dodges a blow to the head and uppercuts the assailant in the gut.]

I know that. Which is why I'm saying they should be taking their anger out on the people who brought us here.

[tauborn]

[Takuto only has a moment to react as he spots a flaming bottle hurtling through the air towards them. He throws himself on Sugata and flattens them both to the ground, the bottle sailing past them and erupting into a fireball in one of the ornamental shrubberies next to their building.]

Better help the fire truck in faster. [He rolls off Sugata as the mob starts to close in around them, hoping to take them down while they're a little more vulnerable.]

[peacocked]

[sugata can't really say he likes being thrown on the ground at random. but, as soon as he sees the bottle fly over he's rather thankful for the impromptu shove. he nods his head over at takuto in thanks as he gets back to his feet.]

Do you need me to transform?

[tauborn]

These aren't kishin eggs. I can probably fight better with what I've already got.

[Since he'd come from his Watch patrol and was armed with matching swords.]

Unless you'd feel better in my hand instead of on your own?

[peacocked]

Just because I haven't been training daily doesn't mean I'm slipping. [and with that he dodges another fatal blow to the head and aims a punch at the guy's jaw.] I was merely suggesting it, that's all.

[tauborn]

[Takuto can't hold back a tiny grin. He hadn't been able to resist teasing his friend.]

Of course. But if you get scared, I can always wield you. [He pivots and holds one attacker at swordpoint with the tip at the man's throat while he smacks the fingers of another with the flat of his blade, forcing the girl to drop the hunting knife she'd been brandishing.] I'm merely suggesting it is all~

1/2

[peacocked]

[sugata actually twitches. he turns his head and gives his friend an incredulous glare.]

[peacocked]

Oh yes, please wield me Takuto. Take me by the hand and tell me everything will be alright. Are you going to whisper sweet nothings in my ear while you hold on to me tightly?

ahahaha ilu

[tauborn]

[Takuto instantly turns a bright red and starts choking on what is apparently the air.]

S-S-Sugata! J-just focus on the task at hand, please!

[And Takuto tries to busy himself with fighting off the ring of attackers (who are pretty much side-eyeing the pair after that exchange).]

c:

[peacocked]

[now he's just milking this as much as he can.] I can't, I'm too afraid. Help me Takuto-kun. Protect me from all the bad guys.

[tauborn]

[It's not fair how Sugata flusters him that easily!]

S-stop it! [Sugata, you are so uncool right now. The only thing Takuto can think to do besides spluttering incoherently is retaliate.

He slams one of his swords back into the sheath on his back and grabs Sugata by the wrist, sending a defiant snap of resonance along with the touch.] Fine. You ready?!

[peacocked]

[just think how it would be if wako were here. SHE'D GO CRAZY WITH ONE OF HER YAOI FANTASIES. he opens his mouth for another retort but closes it instantly when he feels takuto's familiar resonance creep on him so suddenly.

he can't help but wince as it all but explodes on him for a little while. a few seconds later (after he's gotten his grounding) he pushes back and meets the resonance head on.

a fair warning would have been great bro! B(] Hopefully I won't be too scared.

[tauborn]

[Well it's a good thing Wako isn't here because Takuto doesn't need her fantasies crowding into his brain--he has plenty of weird yaoi fantasies of his own thank you. And besides, they'll eventually need to actually get some work done at drama club.

And as for the resonance, Sugata pretty much asked for it.]

I'll just add you to the list of damsels in distress that I've saved. [The reply is said rather levelly, much like the push of his wavelength against Sugata's. It's dazzling, a little flippant, but mostly just firm. He'll take your teasing and tease you back even better.]

[peacocked]

[he concentrates a little to much on trying to resonate with takuto. he's still outmatched for this type of wavelength, but he'll be damned if he doesn't try. he has to.]

Since when did I become a damsel?

[tauborn]

Since you started looking distressed, obviously.

[He grins, knowing Sugata's having a little bit of difficulty but not doing anything to help him. Yet.

But he's going to have to relent soon, and let his wavelength be something Sugata can easily resonate with because the rioters around them are starting to clue in that resonance appears to take a bit of concentration. It might be their chance to attack.]

[peacocked]

I can still look distressed, but that does not make me a damsel.

[he shoots takuto a glare as he finally feels the familiarity of takuto's resonance. his hand grips takuto's tightly as he takes the opportunity to turn into his weapon form.]

[tauborn]

Well, you offered to be one in the play. [But he pulls back the pressure of his wavelength, settling into something much more comfortable as he sizes up the enemy. Sugata's wavelength is comforting in a familiar and almost nostalgic kind of way. It's a soul he knows well, after all. After the flash of light that was Sugata's transformation, the rioters are a little wary.

Until they see that Sugata is in fact a knife and much less threatening than the sword Takuto just sheathed. They rush in, and Takuto happily lets them get close.

They have to get close, after all, if he's going to have any luck using Sugata against them.]

[peacocked]

And that is a play. This is real life.

[sugata closes his eyes and focuses on keeping a steady connection between the two of them. Just... breath normally and these rioters won't know what hit them.]

[tauborn]

[At the last moment he explodes into action, dodging most of the attacks from crowbars and baseball bats, but using the sword to block a few while he reverses his grip on Sugata and punches with the hilt. A man goes down with what's going to be a very black eye and sore temple when he wakes up in the Death City jail.

People are people, after all, and although Takuto isn't at all pleased by their actions, it's not as if they are Kishin eggs. Besides, as a Watch deputy he's got to set a good example of trying to not injure the rioters too much. And he doubts Sugata would appreciate it if he got all stabbity with him.

Of course, none of this stops Takuto from being his usual, slightly reckless self during a fight. He pushes into the crowd, stepping on toes and then elbowing people in the gut, using the flat of the sword's blade when possible.]

Don't you have any cool weapon moves? [Takuto doesn't normally try to speak using a resonance connection, but he's a little occupied and doesn't want to give it away to the people surrounding them that he doesn't actually know if Sugata has cool moves or not.]

[peacocked]

[this takes sugata by surprise.] Cool weapon moves?

[tauborn]

Weapons have abilities, too, usually. [No one has ever explained this to Sugata before? Aion was a sword that could also shoot soul energy bullets.

He ends up with Sugata's blade pressed against a man's throat, and the man backs off quickly--allowing Takuto to move in with the sword and slap him across the head.]

I'll take your answer as a no, though.