soul_mods: (Witch's Soul)
Soul Campaign Moderation Journal ([personal profile] soul_mods) wrote in [community profile] soul_logs2012-11-02 02:06 pm

[OPEN] Mission 157

Characters: Open to participants who signed up here.
Location: Nocturne Bazaar
Rating: Gen.
Time: April 5th.
Description: The battle to destroy the last of the three Madness Emitters is upon us.

It happens early in the morning: a strange and lingering air of disquiet, almost imperceptible even to those trained to recognize it for what it is, quickly rising to a mind-shattering crescendo. On the floating island above the city, black liquid bubbles up from the cracks in the cobblestone streets and materializes into tall, thin, clown-shaped creatures. Oversized carrion birds take wing from the rafters of buildings, trailing dust from their dirty wings. The screams of civilians are clearly heard even from Death City so far down below, waking its citizens up from fitful, nightmare-filled slumbers.

The Witches are here!

It doesn't take long for the defenders to rally: Kid sends out the call to arms and, after admonishing all but the most skilled pairs to stay off the island, instructs those attending Mission 157 to prepare to get on the gondolas which still remain the only way to and from the Bazaar.

The streets are not as packed as they were the past two days, but there is no less commotion. The carnival workers and residents, fleeing from the marauding monsters, clearly have no hand in this deception. In between trying to save their lives, striking down the Black Blood-formed clowns and avoiding the talons of swooping bird familiars, the pairs certainly have their hands full.

At the epicenter of the battle is the yellow-bricked fortune-telling building. Waves of Madness emanate from it with an almost physical force. If you aren't careful, you may run into the black-feathered Witch guarding it…

By the end of the conflict, the island is incapable of supporting its own weight. With the help of volunteers shuttling civilians and fighters alike from the Bazaar to the ground, everyone must race back to the gondolas before the entire rock crashes in the sands.

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shiromadoushi: (There isn't?)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2012-11-08 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
"He has hair similar to Yuugi-kun's... and he asked Yuugi-kun that he and I were fighting because of something 'I' told him..."

Bakura wasn't really focusing on the conversation, analyzing the chaotic structure of the debris around him.

"...That spot there. If we go up that way, we should be able to get up high enough to avoid being hurt when it falls in..." he pointed.
feelsgoodinyou: (do it my way)

[personal profile] feelsgoodinyou 2012-11-08 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
"Ah. In that case, yeah, I've met him once or twice. He talked as if he knew who I was, so I didn't think anything about it."

He looked at the spot his host had meant, frowning lightly. That was going to be a high risk gamble at best.

"That could work.." The way he said could showed exactly what he thought of their chances for it. "But I'm going to have to put you in my mouth for that."
shiromadoushi: (Anime: *sweatdrop*)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2012-11-08 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
"...why on Earth would you have to do something like that for? Just don't push me away and I can cling to your hand or be in your pocket or something..." Bakura pointed out, making a bit of a face.
feelsgoodinyou: (have you ever)

[personal profile] feelsgoodinyou 2012-11-08 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
"Because I am going to need all of my hands free and to move without restrictions or distractions. Holding the loot in my mouth is the easiest solution for that."

Trying to stand up, he winced lightly as the pain in his side announced itself once more.
shiromadoushi: (There isn't?)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2012-11-08 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
"Pocket, then..." Bakura requested before looking to see what was causing his double to wince. "...got hit when it fell...?" Had his shield missed something?
feelsgoodinyou: (.......)

[personal profile] feelsgoodinyou 2012-11-08 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
He quickly pulled the side of his jacket over his injury and gave his double an impatient look.

"Look, I'm the thief here. Do you really want to argue with me about how to get in and out of something I shouldn't be able to?" The question about his injury was intentionally ignored.
shiromadoushi: (Serious - 01)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2012-11-08 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
"If you accidentally swallow me you're good as dead," Bakura pointed out.

That and... well... gross. So very gross.
feelsgoodinyou: (whatever)

[personal profile] feelsgoodinyou 2012-11-08 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
"You have that thread, don't you? This is your body, so there's no reason to be queasy about it."

Not giving him a chance to answer, he started to look for a good foothold from which he would be able to start climbing. Hopefully that hole up there would still be big enough when he reached it. "Why did you run to me, anyway? I thought you'd be happy if I get swallowed up by the earth."
shiromadoushi: (Sigh)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2012-11-08 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
"There's a difference between that and wanting to be covered in spit..." But there was the feel of it being a losing battle. "Just wipe me off after..."

He was quiet a moment as he watched his double. "I don't know," he admitted honestly, looking down at the scar on his left hand. "I didn't really think about it... I just... didn't want you to die like that."
feelsgoodinyou: (what's this?)

[personal profile] feelsgoodinyou 2012-11-08 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
"Because it's not climatic enough for the monster you see me as?"

He stopped and gave him a silent 'get it on and over with it' look.
shiromadoushi: (As grr as it gets)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2012-11-08 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
Bakura scowled a touch back in return. "No. It's nothing like that."

What was with people talking about being seen as monsters lately... first Ryuzaki, now this jerk...

He closed his eyes, form glowing and shifting before the d10 landed in Yami Bakura's palm.
feelsgoodinyou: (Millenium Bloody Millenium)

[personal profile] feelsgoodinyou 2012-11-08 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
"Really. Then you are just such a good guy that you can't stand to see anybody die, huh?" He made an unimpressed face. Licking his lips, he gave the die a last look and then promptly put it between his lips as he started too scale a wall of rubble.

Having his mouth full didn't keep him from keeping commenting, though. 'Except you've already killed me once, so it can't be that. Did you want to show off to your new and old friends?' There was a light mocking undertone to his mind's 'voice'.
shiromadoushi: (Dice: Inside)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2012-11-08 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
'I killed you because you were tying to kill Yuugi-kun and everyone,' Bakura returned, feeling a touch of annoyance at how often he felt like he had repeated that. (and the Voice said that he was the one who didn't listen!) 'That has nothing to do with anything else...'

There was a small pause, almost broody. 'And I'm not showing off. I didn't even tell Yuugi-kun or Takuto-kun what I was doing.' And he didn't plan on telling them either, something that while not said, was likely clearly read off their connection. He wasn't even sure how he was going to explain his double to Takuto anyway... Because they weren't at all like Yuugi and the Pharaoh. Not in any way...
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feelsgoodinyou: (the last sacrifice)

[personal profile] feelsgoodinyou 2012-11-08 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
'It has to do with you not having a problem with cold-hearted murder if you want to.'

He remained silent for a while as he kept climbing. His side still ached and his clothes there had started to begin to feel suspiciously wet, which was one of the reasons why he hadn't wanted his host to go anywhere near there. There was also the thing with his collection of knives and other stuff that was taking up all the space in his pockets.

'......' Once he reached the critical spot, he sucked the die into his mouth and closed it tightly. 'Now stay calm no matter what's going to happen next.' Taking a deep breath, he put his weight onto a squarely standing beam and pushed himself quickly up over it. At the same time the beam lost whatever had locked it and all the rubble beneath them started slipping.
shiromadoushi: (Dice)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2012-11-08 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
There was just something utterly wrong with the feeling of being inside his double's mouth and Bakura curled in on himself, clinging to the inside of his doppelganger's cheek while trying to just... not... feel what it was like.

He hoped the Ring's Spirit didn't need another shield... he was too busy trying to not feel or see anything to be helpful for that.
feelsgoodinyou: (without words)

[personal profile] feelsgoodinyou 2012-11-08 05:49 am (UTC)(link)
Bakura had half the mind to keep the die in place with his tongue as the last meters upwards turned into a race against time. Everything shifted and crumbled beneath them and more than once the thief had to wind himself or pull roughly as his limbs and clothes got caught in a downwards slide.

After a short yet seemingly endless scramble he finally managed to haul himself on the topmost layer of debris, gasping heavily. Opening his mouth, he let the die drop onto the palm of his hand.

"...There."
shiromadoushi: (Dice)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2012-11-08 05:54 am (UTC)(link)
The die seemed to shudder just a touch, as if trying to shake off the feel of saliva before Bakura unfolded out of his Weapon form to stand on his own feet again. Thank goodness that was over...

"Careful of the other buildings, this place isn't stable at all any more." He dusted off his shirt, trying to get rid of the wet feeling that still lingered before turning to start heading back to where Yuugi and Takuto were.
feelsgoodinyou: (0 life points)

[personal profile] feelsgoodinyou 2012-11-08 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"...Yeah. Imagine, I noticed." His words lacked their usual sting as he just let himself collapse against the ground, inwardly shuddering at the experience he had just went through. The climb upwards had drawn on his reserves way more than it should have and a patch in his injured side had grown alarmingly numb. Casually putting a hand there, he flinched as his fingers came in contact with a large, crumbly feeling splinter that had gotten embedded in his flesh.

...Damn.

He guessed that was it for today's round of havoc. Time to go back to start and consult the local healers.
shiromadoushi: (!)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2012-11-08 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"You-- are you all right?!" Bakura exclaimed, eyes widening.
feelsgoodinyou: (go die in a fire)

[personal profile] feelsgoodinyou 2012-11-08 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sure." He waved his hand, making sure not to show any signs of blood while doing so. "Just do me a favor and save somebody else the next time you're feeling like a hero. Don't you have some fangirls who are waiting for your return?"
shiromadoushi: (Anime: *sweatdrop*)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2012-11-08 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
...

"I'll be sure to let the building crush and kill you next time, then..."

Jerk.

feelsgoodinyou: (insert name has entered the game)

[personal profile] feelsgoodinyou 2012-11-09 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
"Hmph." He gave him a passive glare. "As if I'd have never dealt with things like that before."

He pushed himself up and immediately started to feel dizzy. Damn, not good.

"At least the others had the decency just to try and bury me alive rather than trying to suck a good chunk of my soul out as well."
shiromadoushi: (Whatchu talkin' 'bout Honda?)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2012-11-09 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
Bakura blinked. "I did nothing of the sort...!" he protested.
feelsgoodinyou: (what did I say?)

[personal profile] feelsgoodinyou 2012-11-09 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh yeah?" He grave him a disgruntled look as he tried not to wince. He had to get up and going while it was still possible. "Then who the hell cashed out for the shield right now? Or with that last yeti, back at the mountain? I don't remember you being willing to give up any part of yourself in exchange for our continued lives!"
shiromadoushi: (Sign: Don't underestimate me!)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2012-11-09 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
"Where do you think most of the energy comes from?!" Bakura demanded, getting aggravated, the Madness feeding the wisps of anger in his mind, coaxing them higher. "It takes a lot to protect against things like that! And you were the one who all but pushed yourself on to me!"

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