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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prosecutory: viva la vida; coldplay (♘ arm circulation getting cut off)

[personal profile] prosecutory 2012-12-02 09:39 am (UTC)(link)
[He doesn't try to shrug off the hand on his shoulder; Edgeworth knew that this was no time for fun or games. This wasn't Genesis trying to be...well, bros or anything, and it was comforting (not that Edgeworth would admit it) to know that he would not fight alone.

The prosecutor nods resolutely, maintaining his focus so far. After all, he would need that focus in battle. His mind was his strongest asset, and if it slipped away from him, it would cost them more than just the fight.]


Yes. We should continue on ahead.
recitings: (Up in Arms)

[personal profile] recitings 2012-12-02 11:05 am (UTC)(link)
[If Edgeworth ever slipped, it should comfort him that there is at least a partner to watch over him. And Genesis trusts the lawyer with the same responsibility if he ever lost his own mind.

His hand moves from the lawyer's shoulder to his hand immediately-- already, there was a swooping bird familiar headed right for them. He quickly transforms into the Rapier.]


On your guard!!
prosecutory: (♙ was in vain; and all)

[personal profile] prosecutory 2012-12-02 03:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[Edgeworth quickly grabs the Rapier with both hands. With a sweeping move and a yell, the prosecutor promptly defends himself from the swooping bird, whose talons met the blade instead of flesh.

He struggles to maintain his stance and his grip, trying to figure out what to do next...]
recitings: (Concentration)

[personal profile] recitings 2012-12-03 02:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Let's not spend too much time on these foes. The sooner we can get to the transmitter and end this entire battle, the sooner we can be released from the hold of madness. We must move forward.

[Genesis kept his words as calm as possible, doing his best to keep a level head in order to minimize the effects of the madness.]
prosecutory: (♙ we thought)

[personal profile] prosecutory 2012-12-07 02:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Y - Yes, of course.

[He ducks to avoid the bird's beak, and brings the sword up into an upward swing that cuts through its wing, creating a spray of ruined feathers. The creature squawks loudly and in pain, and is distracted enough for Edgeworth to pierce its chest with the Rapier.

This was no time to stick around and watch it die, so he moves onward.]
recitings: (Rapier)

[personal profile] recitings 2012-12-08 11:33 am (UTC)(link)
[And onwards they go, in the direction of where the fair is set up-- already, they can notice scattered civilians in the midst of the enemies.]

Looks like we must tread carefully. Do you think you can handle it? Using me to fight without harming the civilians? Or would you prefer that we split up for now?

[But there was a clear price for them breaking their resonance. It could be harder for both of them to fight the effects of the madness.]
prosecutory: (♙ I can face the day)

[personal profile] prosecutory 2012-12-19 01:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[The panic in the air is unmistakable; Edgeworth has to distance himself from the screaming and the fear and the fleeing. He stops briefly, listening to Genesis and weighing his options. If they split up...well, Edgeworth had trained enough to know how to fight weaponless (or rather, Weaponless), but in these circumstances, he could not do without the advantage of resonance and having Genesis close by to snap him out if needed.

If those civilians weren't so scattered - wait.

Edgeworth had the perfect card to play. If he could turn kishin eggs against each other and attempt to pull people out of Madness by simply talking to them, and if his power was more effective in a crowd...]


I can subdue the civilians with my Meister ability if need be.
recitings: (Up in Arms)

[personal profile] recitings 2012-12-24 09:20 am (UTC)(link)
[And as soon as Edgeworth made the suggestion, Genesis felt that this was the right path. They needed to get as much control as they could in this situation. The more chaotic things were, the harder it was to fight, especially with how difficult his form was to handle.]

Do it. I'm certain you can do it.
prosecutory: (♙ was in vain; and all)

[personal profile] prosecutory 2012-12-24 01:50 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll direct them toward the gondolas. Maintain our resonance.

[He approaches the civilians worked up in a frenzy - and for good reason. More of the dreadful birds were swooping down among them, and some of the monstrous clowns had joined the fray. So far, none of the enemies had decided to target the Meister and his Weapon.

After taking a deep breath, he bellows his next words as loud as he can without straining his voice. He did not want another episode of laryngitis. Drawing power from their resonance, he projects his commands toward the people, gesturing with the Rapier to where the gondolas were docked.]


Do not panic! Proceed to the gondolas in an orderly fashion! I repeat, don't panic or let the Madness take hold of you!

[The shouting would certainly get the civilians' attention, and Edgeworth's ability would maintain their attention.]

Leave the island immediately!
Edited 2012-12-24 13:51 (UTC)
recitings: (What the--)

[personal profile] recitings 2013-01-05 04:49 am (UTC)(link)
[Sure enough, given their strong resonance, those who heard Edgeworth's voice began to obey him despite the threat of madness. In droves, they began to evacuate-- but not without trouble. The clowns and the birds were starting to target those who were leaving.]

Edgeworth! The enemies!

[Genesis knew how heavy his blade was, but he knew that his reach could possibly make up for their slow speed.]
prosecutory: (♖ ricochet; you take your aim)

[personal profile] prosecutory 2013-01-05 02:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[Edgeworth sees them, too, and gasps. He needed a diversion.

And he had one. Summoning the power from their resonance to fuel his Soul Talk, he calls out to the clowns and the birds.]


Take no step further! Do not approach the civilians! Cease and desist! [As he spoke to the monsters, he swings the sword toward the nearest clowns, hurriedly striding toward them as well to get closer to their targets.]
recitings: (En Garde)

[personal profile] recitings 2013-01-24 02:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[Amplifying Edgeworth's ability, Genesis notices the way the clowns and birds finally do stop and change their attentions. While they do stop approaching the civilians, they had a new prey-- the pair.]

Ready!

[The Rapier's blade flares up, becoming a fiery length of steel.]
prosecutory: (♘ revolutionaries wait)

[personal profile] prosecutory 2013-02-10 03:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[Edgeworth sets his mouth in a determined, grim line and nods once. He watches the Rapier's blade flare up, blazing like a beacon - or a harbinger of death. Some clowns were already approaching faster, urged on by Edgeworth's ability and the general thrill of the chase and a possible kill.

He does not reply, but sidesteps when a reckless clown lunges at him with a howl. It meets its end when the blazing Rapier slices it in half. A second clown, trying to take advantage of the fact that Edgeworth currently has his hands full, falls when the prosecutor kicks it in the gut before slashing it to bits.

Be proud of your partner, Genesis. He has been training.]