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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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[personal profile] computations 2012-11-20 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
Sion reached out to Akiha, hoping to mentally dampen some pain or at least occupy Akiha's own thoughts away from the feeling. Thankfully Sion could handle multitasking her brain.

Are you okay?

Once the creature was confirmed dead, she'd try to transform back but not before it happened. If she ended up in a situation where becoming human would drop her into unconsciousness, she couldn't risk it. Not with an nearby enemy that was exceedingly dangerous.
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[personal profile] ritsu_kouyou 2012-11-20 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
...is it dead?

Because that was the only thing Akiha could think about right then through her pain. She opened her eyes and slowly rolled her head back to look at where the thing had been. It looked like a black paint bomb had gone off, the goo clinging to everything.

But that's all she could see. No body... no sign of the clown.
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[personal profile] computations 2012-11-20 07:14 am (UTC)(link)
I believe we are safe for the moment.

Sion was getting tired mentally and needed a break either way. With no need to focus, she let down her wall in their connection, mentally apologizing for the pain Akiha would feel from Sion. It wasn't dangerous but it felt very odd...considering that she was a solid structure at the moment.
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[personal profile] ritsu_kouyou 2012-11-20 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
It was odd enough that Akiha let go of the staff, though it was still cradled against her, and put a hand to her head. She was momentarily nauseous before she adjusted to the presence.

Good. I don't want to move. Everything hurts.
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[personal profile] computations 2012-11-21 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
Sion transformed back to her normal form and immediately dropped into a sitting position. As if trying to hold something to her body, she was bent and buckled over, holding her stomach and sides. She wasn't sick but she was definitely in pain, instinctively cradling the areas that hurt.

The blood flow was thankfully light but it slowly leaked out while her body's natural defenses were working to plug up the holes.
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[personal profile] ritsu_kouyou 2012-11-21 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
Without Sion there in weapon form, Akiha curled herself into even more of a fetal position, keeping pressure on her side. Still, she reached her other hand out to her partner, fingertips brushing against Sion's leg.

"How bad?"

Despite being in as much pain as she was, blouse sticking to her wound, Akiha was more concerned about Sion's condition than her own. Mostly because her partner had never been injured in battle before...
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[personal profile] computations 2012-11-21 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
"It is survivable. I will require a bandage at some point soon or else I may begin to weaken."

So scientific. So...Sion. She leaned over and rested herself against Akiha and closed her eyes. Hopefully they weren't vulnerable but Sion needed this for a few moments. Just a few short moments of emotional support would be nice.

"Are you doing okay yourself?"
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[personal profile] ritsu_kouyou 2012-11-21 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
Akiha has to stop herself from curling about Sion when her partner leaned against her. The contact was welcome, though, so she hooked those fingers onto part of Sion's clothes.

"So, you're bleeding." She could smell blood, but she was pretty sure it was her own, and it was making her acutely aware that she could taste blood. Hopefully that was her own from her lip and not the lingering blood from the man shed bitten.

"...my entire side feels like it's on fire."
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[personal profile] computations 2012-11-21 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
"Then we need a temporary retreat. Both of us cannot continue in this state."

Sion was certainly worried about Akiha and was in no position to help. Yes, they needed to find a healer somewhere and hope they weren't already bogged down. If they were, Sion and Akiha would probably find themselves lost in a triage system.
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[personal profile] ritsu_kouyou 2012-11-21 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
"That means we have to move, doesn't it?" Akiha groaned as she tried to sit up, muscles resisting the motion, until she decided she needed to rest a bit longer.

"...need to lay here for a bit more ." She closed her eyes and drew in a pained breath. "Sion, I... I'm sorry."
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[personal profile] computations 2012-11-21 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
"Why are you apologizing?"

Since they were going to sit here for a few more moments, Sion would take the chance to rest too. No sense in standing up if she was going to just wait there.
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[personal profile] ritsu_kouyou 2012-11-21 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"Because I went dem--" Akiha swallowed. "I attacked that man. I lost control. I bit him" She knew how Sion was about blood.
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[personal profile] computations 2012-11-21 06:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"Try not to worry about it." It might be difficult and a person is their own worst critic but if it helped, Sion did not care much about that escapade. Things happen, especially under dire circumstances.
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[personal profile] ritsu_kouyou 2012-11-22 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"Easier said than done."

Akiha just wanted to stay there, but knew they couldn't. Between both their injuries, they weren't going to be much more help in this mission and they needed to get to the medics. The prospect of getting over there just wasn't appealing at all.

Slowly, she sat up groaning as her shirt pulled free from the wound on her side. Once there, she leaned against Sion's back, resting her head against her partner.

"Can you navigate us to the medics? I... I can't remember where it's set up at."
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[personal profile] computations 2012-11-23 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
"I can do that but..."

She shared the weight with Akiha. Sion too needed the rest so she sat back with Akiha against her.

"A few more minutes may be required."
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[personal profile] ritsu_kouyou 2012-11-23 06:03 am (UTC)(link)
"Whenever you're ready." Akiha closed her eyes. "I'll be right here..."

It was a stupid thing to say and an obvious one given that she probably wouldn't be able to stand without Sion's help. But still, she said it in some subconsciousness attempt at comfort.
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[personal profile] computations 2012-11-23 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
One last sigh, as if to purge her body of the pain, was made before she tried pulling herself to her feet after a few minutes passed by. Her brain worked furiously to deny the pain from her midsection and to keep her moving efficiently.

"Come on."

She offered a hand to Akiha to help her stand up.
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[personal profile] ritsu_kouyou 2012-11-23 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
There were a couple seconds of blinking at Sion's hand before she registered it was there to help her up. Taking it, Akiha struggled to her feet, wincing as she put weight on her right leg. Her grip on Sion tightened and she stood there a moment before nodding.

"...okay. Slowly."
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[personal profile] computations 2012-11-23 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Wincing a little herself, she pulled up on Akiha. The wounds in her midsection stretched a little with the effort, which was what caused her to feel more pain with the action. But she was going to get Akiha on her feet so they could both get proper medical attention.
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[personal profile] ritsu_kouyou 2012-11-23 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
At least Akiha managed to not whimper in pain, though she certainly couldn't block it from Sion. Not with her head; she'd hit it against the ground too hard. Once up, she leaned against her partner for support, her free arm wrapping about Sion's shoulders.

"Mm. Which way? You lead."