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Mission log! [Closed]

Characters: Auron and Katakura Koujurou

Location: Russia

Rating: PGish

Time: Feb. 16 most of the day

Description: The Zone Leaders take time off to go to Russia and take on a kishin egg. Will they be successful?

After warming up with a morning workout, Auron and Koujurou left for their mission, this time in a colder country called Russia. His red coat helped keep him warm in the chilled air.

"What's a Faberge egg?" Auron asked as he looked over the mission notes.

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"I am not entirely certain myself. They do not exist in my world."

The chill reminded Kojuro vaguely of the northern lands of the Uesugi, back in Hi-no-Moto. The Weapon glanced at his Meister, trying to see if the other man was all right.

"I suppose we shall discover what they are shortly."

"Probably. If it's something that is attracting people, must be worth a lot of gil."

Unlike their previous mission, the kishin egg seemed to be operating inside the city. Having a lot of buildings in the way would make things more difficult. They'd almost need to get on top of a building to get a good lay of the land.

"We can't have just one of us lure it out this time. Sounds like it might be too big for that."

"Given the nature of the reports, it is possible that it will come to us. We are, after all, a threat."

Some kishin were cowardly. For one to operate so brazenly in a city, however, told Kojuro that their particular mark was not. The samurai looked about, and eventually pointed to a nearby building.

"Let us position ourselves there. It is one of the highest points in this area."

"Good idea."

Fortunately they didn't have to bother speaking the language. One look at the two of them and people got out of their way so they could travel up to the top, by elevator and by stair.

The view from the roof did give them a good lay of the land. It also offered enough room to fight if it came to it.

It was that vantage point that Kojuro attempted to take advantage of the moment they were at their destination. He was just about to speak when he heard a strange noise somewhere above them. He had little doubt that Auron could hear it too.

Words, once again, were not necessary. One heartbeat, and Kojuro was locking gazes with Auron, then proceeding to shift into his Weapon form, at the perfect angle to land right within the man's hand.

The Meister was going to need it. The kishin was coming right at them, diving down high up in the air.

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Auron had enough time to slap his Soul Armor over them before leaping away to safety. He landed on his stomach and the kishin egg landed face first into the roof.

He clenched his Weapon tightly and got to his feet, just at the kishin egg regained its balance. This would be a hazardous fight, depending on how fast this kishin egg moved. Auron was not the most agile of swordsmen.

The kishin, unfortunately, was incredibly agile. It swung right out of their range and twirled about in mid-air, as if preparing for another attack.

Kojuro's blade flared up with electricity at that moment. He also concentrated, attempting to pour more power into the link he and Auron shared. They needed more speed. They needed to be able to even the odds.

Attempt to strike at it again, Auron!

Auron tried to balance the increased power Kojuro flooded him with. He dodged away from the kishin egg's whiplike tail and lashed out with the sword. He only managed to graze it.

Cursing, he rolled away from a wicked snap of its jaws. It was hard to try to get a grasp of this altered resonance with this THING that kept trying to strike him.

Kojuro immediately moved to compensate, powering the resonance from their end in order to allow Auron to focus better on the battle. The extra boost, no doubt, would make his Meister faster and stronger.

Good thing too, as the kishin was charging at them again.

Auron saw the kishin egg rushing toward his head. He leaped backward and lashed out toward its face, the blade crackling electricity.

How...How did I do that?</>

The bond between us gives us strength.

It always had, really, but now that they had gone on more missions, the results were much more visible. It would only get better from there, to Kojuro's understanding.

The kishin egg, clearly caught by surprise by Auron's attack, faltered. It only managed to dodge just enough to keep itself from dying - as such, the Weapon sliced right through one of is wings. The creature immediately zoomed off, attempting to flee.

We must pursue it!

Auron ran to try to catch up to it but it made a leap to another building to try to lick its wounds. He stopped in his tracks. We'll have to go down the stairs and try to get up that building.

There is not enough time.

Kojuro paused there. He took a moment out to gauge the distance between the building they were on and the next one. The ones further out seemed to be close enough as well.

When he spoke again, his voice was full of quiet resolve.

We must jump.

Did he just hear that right?

Are you insane? I can't jump that far! I'm a swordsman, not a blitzplayer! I don't have that kind of agility!

You do now.

Kojuro was certain of it. Neither of them would have been able to accomplish such a feat on their own, but they were partners now, and their resonance was strong.

Auron watched the kishin egg mewling on the other roof. He saw the distance between them. If this didn't work, at the very least he'd break his legs. But if it was possible...

He took a few strides back to get running room. If I kill myself, I'll try to throw you somewhere safe.

Kojuro only smiled.

There will be no need for that.

In the next moment, he was sending a boost of power through their resonance. He did not plan on overwhelming the other man; he simply knew that his Meister could handle it, and needed the strength.

Auron exhaled sharply, took a deep breath and sprinted for the edge. He grabbed onto the resonance as though it were an extra blade for combat. He jumped and Auron's thoughts were "pleasedon'tbreakmylegspleasedon'tbreakmylegs."

The landing on the next roof didn't break his legs but was rather rough. He knew he'd have to treat some kind of knee burn after this was over.

Practice makes perfect, Auron.

Kojuro's tone was jovial; he was very, very pleased, and also a bit relieved that everything had gone smoothly.

The kishin egg, however, was not. After a moment of shock, it attempted to rush at them again.

Auron had enough time to get to his feet, lift up his sword and swipe the kishin egg across the face. It screeched in pain, wailing in agony.

He had to block one flailing limb with the sword. The Soul Armor protected them from injury but it they'd definitely feel bruised later on.

Kojuro, in the meantime, monitored the proceedings carefully, even as Auron swung him around. The battle would be over soon, from the looks of it. Their opponent was weakening.

It became a dance to weave in and around the monster's attacks and swipes. As soon as Auron found an opening, he took it, slicing into the kishin egg's unprotected neck.

And Kojuro's blade went right through the neck; contact from the Black Dragon sent fatal electric shocks through the rest of the kishin's body. Its death shriek was horrific, but short.

Moments later, it was shifting and melting away, leaving nothing behind save its soul.

Kojuro returned to his human form then, and glanced towards Auron.

"You are not injured, I hope?"

He had not picked up on any, at any rate. His healing ability had probably already swept away the ache that would have resulted from their landing.

"Nothing permanent. Just that landing on my knees was...hunh." Well they had been hurting and might still be a little roughed up. But they didn't hurt to bend.

He pointed at his partner. "We're taking the stairs this time."

That only made Kojuro chuckle. He nodded, and moved to eat the soul before turning back to Auron.

"Very well. Let us go."

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Sorry about the delay!

It's totally all right. /hugs tight ♥

I might need a new car. D:

oh no. ;;

Sucks but on the other hand, I would have to get one eventually

that is true. /squishes anyway! oh, let's wrap this up here!