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Characters: The unlucky people who are being attacked by Witches in South America
Location: Areas surrounding San Martín de los Andes, Isla del Sol and San Pedro de Atacama
Rating: PG-13(?)
Time: June 10th to June 12th
Description: In the area surrounding San Martín de los Andes, Isla del Sol and San Pedro de Atacama, there have been reports of large, bird-like creatures attack and consuming humans. A request was sent out to Shibusen to deal with this threat.

San Martín de los Andes

A town famous for its tourism. It gets chilly at night, but during the day it's bright and sunny with plenty of beaches. Incidentally, it's a famous place for birdwatching during the summer. Needless to say, after more than a few bird watchers were seen being carried off there are fewer of them hanging around lately.

Isla del Sol

An island with harsh climate and rocks. Lots and lots of rocks. It is also rich in old ruins and archaeological sites. The views from the top of the mountains, especially at dawn and dusk are said to be breath-taking. Lately though, it's less the view that's taking the tourists breaths away so much as the giant birds (suspected to be Kishin Eggs) swooping down at them and eating them.

San Pedro de Atacama

Another nifty place for eco-tourism where tourists can choose to go on exploration tours in natural landscapes. Lately though, many tourists who go to the Valle de La Luna and the Chaxas Lagoon, haven't been returning. When a couple of survivors finally made it back, they spoke about a monstrous, pink bird devouring their fellow tourists.

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[That was certainly cruel but Sion was perfectly okay with it. Better they have problems than Akiha get hurt for any reason.]

We shall keep an eye out for any threats.

[Truly a caring soul.]

[The pair indicated moved away and Akiha repeated the order with another pair for fifty meters in the other direction. At this point it was more of a formation than sending out one pair as bait, but it served the same purpose.]

It's probably hiding on top of one of those natural rock pillars. Unless it has a cloaking type of ability.

[She paused and closed her eyes, trying to pick up any residual madness in the area.]

Hmm. Hard to tell if we're in the right area. Do you feel any madness?

I cannot tell.

[It was admittedly not an area she was good at, since he unconsciously dealt with it.]

You are far more sensitive than I am to it.

One of these days, I'll figure out why that is. I've been dealing with this kind of thing going on in my mind since puberty. [And therefore much longer than Sion.] You'd think I'd be used to it.

[There were soft footsteps coming up from behind their group and if any of them turned around to look, they'll see a tall, thin woman with slightly curled hair in a black dress. Both the tall pointed hat on her head and the fact that her soul was entirely cloaked by Soul Protect should set off warning bells for anyone who knew about the Witches.

She looked troubled as she walked with what appeared to be a giant flamingo (near a whole head taller than a normal person) beside her.]

...oh, dear. Why are there so many of you?

[Sion knew about witches. Not only had she experienced one previously but she took all of Raiden's data regarding witches too. And that one was definitely a witch.

She pushed Akiha behind her but didn't speak up. This was a situation where she didn't want anyone to be provoked.]

[Akiha might not have as much information regarding witches as Sion did, but she had also encountered one before while they were with Cloud and Sephiroth. At that time, they'd retreated enough to be out of the way of the deathscythe pair, but this was different. They were the strongest of Shibusen's agents presence and just short of being two-star.]

There's simply too much meat on the bird for us to finish on our own, so we invited some dinner guests over. Unfortunately, there isn't a seat for you.

[The Witch made a face.]

You can't eat him. [The flamingo spread its wings and squawked in agreement.]

Ah, but this is a problem. I only have two left but there are six of you. [She pulled a croquet mallet off the back of her familiar.] If I choose wrong she'll be angry at me...

Whatever it is, Akiha is not going to be a part of it.

[And that's just a fact. She would have to go through Sion, at least.]

[That sent bigger warning bells off in Akiha's mind than were already going off. Her body tensed and she subtly put her hand against the back of Sion's upper arm. With her hand there, she'd learned she could attack the quickest whenever her partner transformed. And she was starting to think this wasn't going to be an encounter they were going to be able to escape from like their last witch encounter.]

Two of what and who's pulling your strings, witch?

[The two pair of Shibusen agents Akiha had flanked out were starting to slowly close in toward the witch's sides.]

But she might have to be. [She glanced briefly at the Shibusen operatives closing in on her, as if they were some new species of shrimp she had just found. She looked back at Akiha out of the corner of her eye.]

Two of the things Hachi gave me. [She tilted her head.] And I don't have any strings.

[Sion waited and watched closely. The second the others moved into range, she'd transform. Even Sion was aware that the most powerful being in the world could be overwhelmed with numbers. And a witch certainly wasn't on that level.

Just a few more moments...]

It sounds like 'Hachi' commands you. Close enough.

Now, witch, I suggest you surrender while you still can. [Her grip on Sion's arm tightened a little.] You're surrounded.

[And they should all know to target the bird first to eliminate the potential for an aerial escape or air superiority. Thankfully some of the other agents had ranged capacity.]

I just owed her a favour, that's all.

[She tilted her head, then suddenly the witch smiled brightly as if she hadn't even heard that last part.]

Ah. I know. The last team standing will be it.

[And that was all the warning they get before she's holding the croquet mallet in front of her horizontally.]

Furafura flamingo mingo.

[Streams of fire appear and coil around her.]

[That was clearly magic. Trap or not, Sion was transforming now so Akiha at least had a way to defend herself.]

Move!

[Akiha commanded the other agents, hoping they weren't idiots. The staff her partner was in her hand, Akiha immediately darted in quickly with a strong attack aimed at the bird's shoulder, with the intent of the powerful blow disabling it. One of the other pairs of agents converged on the bird with her while the others went after the witch.]

[The spun to block Akiha's attack with her mallet. At the same time, part of the flame split off and hit the giant flamingo. It opened its beak and breathed fire at the Shibusen operative coming at it.

The other part of the fire shot towards the other operative like a whip.]

[The clash was, well...painful. The shock rolled up to Akiha before Sion would try to cut it off. This really was what it was like to fight against a witch. She could see why it took so much experience and power to be able to do so.]

[The agent wasn't expecting the bird to breathe fire - and neither had Akiha. It made her almost loose her grip on her partner when the witch blocked the strike. She tightened her grip and tried to force the mallet up while lashing out with a kick at the witch. She was prepared to use Soul Bite to steal energy from the witch should she manage to land the attack.

There was a shriek from the agent now on fire and he dropped to the ground, trying to put it out. The other one managed to dodge the whiplike attack... mostly, though there was a nice scorch mark along his arm. Rolling to his feet, the agent attacked again.]

[Flamingos were not, by their nature, very frightening birds. It was a whole other matter when they could breathe fire, however.

Eyes still glowing faintly from the power it received from the witch, it opened its beak to shoot another stream of fire at the burning Shibusen agent.

The Witch didn't bother trying to hold the other Weapon down, instead she let her mallet be pushed up and pivoted to avoid the kick instead. The hit still grazed her though she hadn't really thought much about it. She did notice something strange though when that happened and she raised a brow.]

...what was that?

[On the other hand, the Shibusen operative coming after her wasn't so lucky. The flame whip did not die off when it missed. Instead, it turned, trying to circle around his neck.]

Don't let up!

[Or answer the woman's question. A moment's hesitation would put Akiha in the same spot the other agents were in. It was all she could offer beyond their resonation attack, which Sion was prepared to use the second Akiha was.]

[Akiha sure as hell knew not to answer the witch's question. She spun and aimed a strike for the witch's legs, channeling the energy she'd just stolen into it. She wanted this one to hurt.

Screaming rose as the agent on the ground was lit up again. The burns were enough to take him out of the fight, assuming he even managed to live and put the flames out. The other agent managed to get his weapon up to block the whip, but it melted quickly under the flames. Dropping it, he pulled out a knife and threw it at the witch.]

[The witch, despite giving off a feeling of being a little out of it, was certainly not stupid. She wasn't going to risk being touched a second time after what happened. (If that was indeed what caused it. She couldn't be too certain.)

She jumped, flipping backwards, surprisingly light and agile for someone so tall. Then again, she was a bird witch. That was probably why. Before she even landed she began to chant.]

Furafura flamingo mingo.

[Flames erupted around her once again, incinerating the knife coming for her. When she landed the flames twisted and gathered at the end of her mallet.

Nearby, the flamingo planted one foot on the head of the agent on the ground, before turning to look at the fight.]

Do not try to block that mallet.

[Sion was fairly sure if she got hit by that flaming mallet, it would knock her out of commission. She might be overestimating it but seeing how easily the other agents were being manhandled, she didn't want to test it. This wasn't exactly a low level witch.]

I'll see what I can do. But I'm not interested in a trial of endurance. I need your ability. If we can find an opening with it, I might be able to stun her enough for us to run.

[Akiha rolled away from the flame to the side and up onto her feet. Readying the staff, she calmed her wavelength and synced with Sion's. She needed her partner's ability to predict enemy actions for the few seconds she could. Their lives might depend on it.]

In three, two, one.

[The remaining Shibusen agent was now unarmed and not sure what to do. That hesitation may cost him his life.]

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bring on the witch at any point, mods!

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