15corpses | A Reckoning...

A Reckoning...

[You are dead.

Where you awaken is not of your cabin on the train but rather firm earth, the skies above you being nothing but an inky blackness as for as you can see. And yet throughout the darkness, you are surrounded by soft lighting and peculiar music playing all around you. When your senses become less muddled, you will notice that the music playing is upbeat and joyful almost. But let's face it, you are probably thinking this is some sort of creepy hell that you got yourself into after biting the bullet.

It all depends if you find circuses to be such a place because that is where you find yourself. The setting feels more antique than what you may assume a circus to look like, more Victorian themed than what one can be called. First the sound picks up and then you can smell something delectable in the air, catching popped corn and fried sweets and maybe something to drink? It's more than likely here.

Going down the main way, you can see some classic carnival games such as skee ball, ring toss, balloon popping if you are inclined to try and take your mind of the fact that you didn't have a choice in coming here. But despite the joyous air of the circus, there are not many people here that can help you out...or are there?

Lost souls just like yourself who met with the same horrible fate...perhaps an accord can be struck. After all, it looks like you will be here for awhile.]

((OOC: Map for reference.))

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[The creature at first does not realize its food wants to actually live until some dumb clown decides to hit it with a knife. It hisses as the weapon connects, attempting to shake it off. The fire attack from Franciscus, while a good effort, falls flat and the creature simply snaps its jaws, annoyed at the heat but doesn't do much damage to it overall.

But it's when Akko in weapon form is able to snap on one of the hippo-like parts that the creature shrieks, followed by a heavy water attack from Emma that it begins to bend its body around the barrier and starts to squeeze it. Bleeding and having a knife stuck in its body doesn't do any favors as it bangs its body, trying to shake off Akko's jaws. Meanwhile Yotsuyu keeps a hold of the barrier, biting her tongue trying not to throw an insult around.

Barrier Power: 80%]

[With Akko over there still clamped on, he pulls out one of the darts from the balloon game and throws it in an arc using his ability. ... Unfortunately it seems like he hit a more armored part...]

[Franciscus snarls, focusing on the knife this time and trying to heat it up. Hopefully heated metal will work better than actual fire.]

[Okay, Felicity of doesn't want to deal with this, but she also wants to not become some...thing's next meal today, so she's getting involved.

The best thing she's got, though, is her wire whip arm. It's probably not going to do much, but any damage is probably better than no damage, right?

She whips at the monster as much as she can from behind the barrier.]

[ This was such a weird sensation but she was staying attached to the thing as hard as she could, which was made difficult when it tried to shake her off. Internally huffing, Akko did everything she could to stay clamped on, even finding a way to tighten the sharp teeth of her weapon form together a little more firmly which had them digging in just a bit deeper.

If she could take a chunk out of this thing, that would be a plus. Especially since the thing was going to get her off of it probably soon. ]

C'mon guys we can do this!

[Akko can feel the flesh of the creature start to slip away due to her holding on and not letting go, the thrashing becoming more frantic as Jun's darts while not as effective, are still annoying. Felicity's timed whips do manage to loosen the beast's squeeze on the barrier but it's Francisus's hot knife that gets it in one of the better eyes, the monster howling and screeching as it pulls its lower body from the barrier, blood coming out as a result of the attacks.

However, the monster changes its tactic, widening its muzzle and begins to bite down on the barrier, trying to see if it can force itself that way. As for the barrier itself...small cracks are beginning to show as Yotsuyu can begin to feel more pressure. It's beginning to wear down...

Barrier Power: 60%]

[Franciscus winces as he looks up into the gaping maw of the beast. However, that also gives him another opportunity. He concentrates, before aiming another stream of fire, planning to send it right down the beast's throat.]

It's providing a target. Take advantage of it!

[Right. Time to try to throw one of those darts down the thing's throat!]

[... Aaaand... not so much.]

[ It's kinda hard to see from here but she hears Fran and knows he must be attacking with fire. So uh... time to revise her plan. ]

Okay Jun! Bring me back and then immediately throw me again!!

[ With that said, she focuses and unlatches the jaws of her weapon form just long enough for Jun to bring her back to where they were. Only to toss her out towards the creature - but not upwards thankfully. Not that it.. will probably do much with how hasty they're doing things this time. ]

[All right, it sure is providing a target, so it's time to rev up another beam of water and try to blast it--

Except, whoops, somehow it all reflects right off of Yotsuyu's barrier and comes and blasts Emma right back.

She is now soaked, on her backside, and thoroughly dazed. Uh, she'll probably be out for a bit.]

[He hit it. He hit the monster and it feels goooooooooood.

More knives are going the monster's way, this time with a bit better aim. All the while the clown's laughing like a mad man.]

[Unlike the previous try, it seems some attacks felt a bit more...weaker this time. While Akko was able to hit the beast, the attack didn't do as much and poor Emma...well, her luck sucks at the moment. Jun's darts unfortunately didn't show much either. But there is at least some hope in the form of Franciscus and that one crazy ass clown with the knives: both attacks connect and as for the one that went into its mouth, the heat makes the creature screech and release the barrier from its grip, thrashing around on the ground in hideous pain. And yet its mouth is still open but can you blame it with fire being poured in it and sharp pointy things?

Meanwhile the barrier's cracks have grown and Yotsuyu can be seen sweating from the power she has been using to hold it up. But seeing the monster screeching for dear life makes her grunt and call out:]

It isn't dead yet but it seems damn close! One more round should do it and hurry up! This thing can't hold up for much longer!

[Barrier Power: 40%]

[Jun repositions himself slightly so that he can get a better view of the creature's mouth and throws the dart, sending it in an arc with his power and trying to keep the momentum of the dart going.]

Be careful of it thrashing, Akko!

[Concern? What concern? He will deny this concern.]

[They're getting close to killing this thing, and at this point Felicity may want it dead the most. Her whip still can't reach far, but maybe she can distract the monster with it, just a little bit?

~~She's taking a long nap after this~~]

[ Seeing as that last hit wasn't so great, Akko was much quicker to let go. Especially when the thing started thrashing around, to which she let off a small squeak of surprise before releasing the beast from her metal jaws. ]

Ack!! Definitely trying to, I promise! If you can bring me back one more time, throw me close to it's neck or something, okay?? I got a good feeling about this one!

[ Just like before, she was pulled back just in time to avoid having the beast land on her. Off she went flying this time, jaws outstretched. If she connected, this would be hopefully enough to help finish it off! ]

[Very well. Time to finish this. Franciscus sends yet another stream of fire at the creature, still aiming at its open mouth. Time to roast this thing.]

[The monster cannot take much more and these last few attacks sealed its fate. The biggest target ended up being its downfall as each attack hitting its mouth just made the creature cry out, blood spewing forth until the being falls to its side and ceases to move. The eyes on it end up rolling behind every other place where they lie and makes one last gasp before it passes on.

And then the barrier surrounding them vanishes, Yotsuyu falling to her knees and panting at how much energy she had to spend to keep that up.

Congrats everyone! It's definitely dead!]

[Emma manages to scramble over to Yotsuyu once the beast is felled.]

Are you going to be all right?!

[Emma "you were screaming at me like two days ago but that won't stop me from worrying now" Millstein, everyone.]

[...you're not going to start friendshiping at her, are you?]

I'll be alright. I just need to catch my breath.

[She's breathing a bit more heavily but at least Yotsuyu is not slapping the poor woman out of the way.]

[Listen, she's got big dumb protag energy, but she's slightly smarter than the actual protag of her canon. She'll be keeping a safe distance, thanks.

So, with that response, Emma just nods.]

All right, if you're sure... [Although, without her healing, Emma doesn't know how she could help anyway, but. Thought that counts?] ...Thank you. For defending us.

[Was that...gratitude? Like actual kind that didn't involve friendship speeches or the like? Damn, that was...that was was honestly fine. Yotsuyu nods in reply and gets herself up on her feet, staring at the now corpse of the beast.]

This creature I have not seen the likes of before...nor does it resemble any kind of Noise...

[Emma is not here to get killed while dead, thanks! She'll follow suit in standing after taking a moment to catch her breath.]

I haven't the slightest what it is, either. I just know that whatever it is, I'm glad it's dead. ...Double dead?

It appears to be the case.

[But that doesn't mean the Composer isn't going to take the nearest pointy stick like object and poke the corpse, ensuring that it's dead.]

Hmm, I wonder if there is anyone here who can find a use for this.

[In other words: does anyone want to loot the corpse?]

It... would probably be best to investigate it...

[Emma's just going to awkwardly look back at her compatriots. DON'T MAKE HER DO THIS ALONE, GUYS, IT'S SO GROSS...]

[He puts up one hand at about neck level, then the other above his head, clearly weighing the options.

He nods with his eyes closed as he starts walking up to the giant corpse.]

Yeah, I'm for looting the monster's dead body.

[Probably not the one she was expecting, but will she turn down the help? He doubts it.

Plus, he is NOT losing those knives! He is at least getting those back!]

A Reckoning...

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Roll = 6 :(

critical success followed by a crit fail? yeah. i'm playing emma all right

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9 on 1d20

19

Roll=19 again somehow

KILL

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