she stops short, casting a wary glance over her shoulder... and sighs in relief. of course something was going to happen, but at least she's not totally alone. ]
Xie Lian-san! Soo-won-san! [ i hope her voice just echoes through space. ] ...I hope they're alright. And that that doesn't happen again.
[ the way forward is just... space. there's nowhere else to go, so it's not like they have a choice, but it is worrying. they'll just have to be ready for... something. ]
If Ochako and Chiron keep moving forward, they eventually... step out of the corridor? Suddenly, they're on the surface of a rocky planet, and if they look back, their original path is gone. Up in the sky is still clear space, however, as if this planet has no atmosphere. Nevertheless, they can breathe just fine, and gravity still exists.
A short distance away, there's an organized pile of weapons. If it exists in their canon, it's probably there! ]
[ alright, close to space horse dad it is. she'll stick to his side, ready to defend herself if need be, but... ]
Are those... weapons? [ knives, swords, even guns... there's so many, and it leaves ochako feeling uneasy. ] These wouldn't be here without a reason. Wherever we are, there must be some kind of fight coming up.
[ in which case... there are a couple of knives with her name on them. guns would be too dangerous for someone with no experience, and the rest... well, ochako's used to fighting with her hands and her quirk, not. actual weapons. so she'll leave the rest unless chiron suggests otherwise. ]
But if these are here, there has to be someone else around, too. Do you see anything? [ where are the people who put these weapons here? ] We should be careful if we see someone, though. They might not be friendly.
Well, the sudden change of scenery is further proof for him to keep his guard up, and he's giving the rocky planet a thorough look-over for anything suspicious... which, frankly, includes the pile of weapons just sitting there out in the open.
But he has no issue with Ochako arming herself; it's why he'll stand back at attention, bow still ready to let an arrow fly at the slightly movement that isn't her.
He notes all of the weapons that are familiar to him, and doesn't touch them.]
No, I see nothing for now... but take heed of the weapons. It could be a trap.
I know, but I'd rather have something, since my quirk is gone... [ oops, there's the screen! ] M-Monsters?
[ THAT'S
ALARMING
yep yep she's definitely grabbing a few knives. pausing to consider a gun, maybe? but it's not worth it if she doesn't know how to use it, right? right?? ]
[Expression freezing after he reads that message. He retracts his last statement, then. Grab what you need, child, including the glock.
Chiron, meanwhile, has his hand on the handle of a spear in an instant and threads it between his body and the homemade belt that carries his arrow pouch. Two weapons. It'll have to suffice.]
Miss Ochako -- get whatever you can efficiently use. I'll make up for the difference.
[An ancient centaur and a hero-in-training. This is fiiiine, they're gonna do fiiiiine]
When Ochako and Chiron grab a weapon from the pile, they will both notice something: Ochako will regain her Quirk, while Chiron will regain uno of his powers. Yaaaay.
Enjoy your single moment of peace—because an ominous aura approaches... ]
[ the second she feels her quirk again, ochako breathes a quiet oh and scans the pile of weapons again. she's looking for something, but what isn't clear until she spots it and walks right up: a box of grenades. she'll clip as many on her belt as she can, let's say six, and nods in satisfaction.
this won't be like the sports festival. she can do better this time. ]
Archer-san... I think it was right. Something's coming.
Having his Clairvoyance returned to him is like seeing with a new set of eyes he'd forgotten he missed, and he blinks a few times in rapid succession with the world spread out to him anew.
He nocks his arrow again, with a new sense of readiness to it.]
Indeed.
Was a power returned to you as well?
[He hopes so. They're probably going to need whatever she has]
[ Something appears in the horizon, though it's not quite visible yet. With his newly regained Clairvoyance as Jan frantically rereads his wiki, Chiron might see that there are... two somethings, in particular.
Maybe they should get closer. Or maybe they shouldn't! Up to you. ]
My quirk is back. Zero gravity - I can make things float by touching it, and drop it whenever I'm ready.
[ and she's ready to make some rocks with these grenades, if they need it. she's not the far-seeing one, though, so getting closer or not is a decision for chiron. ]
[One of his front hooves bites into the ground the longer he stares, not quite making out the figures but at least knowing their numbers. He deliberates for a moment...
But sadly, wars aren't usually won by doing nothing at all.
So as much as he dislikes the idea of leading a child to battle, he's quick to remind himself that she is armed and prepared.]
I can see more clearly -- and there is something in the distance. Two somethings.
[Frowning]
Let us go. I'll keep my bow at the ready in case they attack us. But I want to see what they are, first.
[ As they approach... this is where things get a bit weird.
The monsters will become visible! They're bizarre beings with a mess of multi-jointed limbs, as well as various gaps in their body that seem to be a mixture of eyes, mouths, and dark holes.
To Chiron, it will look as if the monsters are still far away; to Ochako, however, it will look as if the monsters are only a short distance away, and almost where she and Chiron are.
Furthermore, if they try to stare at the monsters, it will... hurt their head. A lot. These monsters aren't in the third dimension, so it'll feel like they're trying to grasp beings that they're not meant to perceive. Their eyes may turn red and start bleeding, though that's only if they insist on looking at the monsters even when it clearly becomes a bad idea. Should they shut their eyes, they'll be fine.
Except for the part where their powers are gone. I'm sorry, you had your powers for 5-6 whole tags and I'm taking them away again. However, unlike how it usually is in the Realm, where they've completely disappeared, Ochako and Chiron can feel that their abilities are still there—they just can't seem to use them right now? Hm. ]
[ ochako tries to look at the monsters, but it's only for a moment before she winces and has to look away. that's bad? that's so bad. ]
I can't get a good look at them. What are those things?
[ her hand ball into fists. if she can't look at them, how is she supposed to get close enough to use a knife? and a gun wouldn't be a good idea, either, if she can't aim.
but there are rocks. not big ones - yet - but it's good enough, for now. so she presses her fingertips together, and kneels to touch the nearest one.
[He can deal with a headache, frankly, but bleeding eyes? Those are an archer's best asset and he can't afford to lose either of them.
Frowning deeply, he also looks away -- and then notes that his Clairvoyance is... muted again.
Damn it]
Neither is my eyesight. I can feel its presence, but I can't use it--
[And again, damn it. Because now they're in a worse position than before, with Ochako having gone back to being incredibly vulnerable. Chiron takes a step between her and the monsters, even though he can't quite get a good look at them and gauge just how far away they are now]
Worst-case scenario, I will need you to run.
[THERE WOULD NOT HAPPEN TO BE A "GET OUT OF MONSTER DEATH FREE" CARD LYING AROUND IF HE LOOKS, WOULD THERE]
[ Not that Ochako and Chiron are looking at the monsters, but they're moving closer! Though Ochako and Chiron can at least hear their movements, an alien-esque sort of whistle as they head towards Ochako and Chiron.
As they do, even if Ochako and Chiron aren't staring at them, they'll begin to feel an immense pressure. It won't necessarily push them to the ground, but they can feel it in their skin and bones, as an intense pain begins to ring through their bodies.
But then there's a grunt from his end, pain slamming down to the marrow of his bones, and Chiron nearly drops his bow from the shock of it until he grits his teeth and forces his body straight. The monsters are approaching -- and dangerous as it is, he is still going to twist and glance, shooting off an arrow in their direction. Even if it's not a direct hit, he'll settle for just injuring one with any luck.]
Very well.
[He just doesn't have time to argue.]
But we will both run if we cannot win. Get on my back when that moment comes.
[If he'll be able to run is... well. He only hopes that if his body isn't presented with any other choice, it'll do its job]
[ Something shifts, and—both will now be able to perceive that the two monsters are very near. Still hurts to look at them, though, so they might not want to do that. Chiron's arrow strikes true, hitting Monster #2 in... one of their many limbs. So how much damage that did is debatable, but hey, at least Chiron can rest assured his aim isn't terrible.
However, the monsters suddenly... pause? They stay like that for a few moments, but Ochako and Chiron might not want to let down their guard.
... Namely because after those few moments, things happen:
Monster #1 extends a limb towards Ochako. Maybe it was trying to grab her hand potentially holding any weapons or maybe not, it's hard to tell when said limb is Very Big compared to her overall size. What happens is that it instead wraps around her body, in an attempt to lift her into the air.
Meanwhile, Monster #2 makes a move to take Chiron's bow. ]
[ but they can still try! she'll try to dodge when she realizes something is coming for her, but of course that's hard to do when you're unable to properly follow your opponent's movements. she's lifted into the air with a loud protest.
hopefully not too high, though? because she's going to stab that limb as hard as she can with one of her knives. ]
So he's going to try and yank it right back if the monster gets a hold of it; and sadly for him, it's possible. Half of his attention is split the moment the first abomination gets ahold of Ochako, and furious, he will try to leap over to it, literally ready to stomp it down with his front hooves.]
[ Ochako successfully stabs the monster, though that doesn't seem to stop it, as it maintains its grip on her. In fact, the stab causes spikes to emerge from it, stabbing into what parts of her it has contact with, albeit non-fatally. So, a stab or two in the waist, maybe.
However, again, something shifts, and now, Ochako and Chiron can look at Monster #1 without pain. Monster #2 still kind of hurts to look at, though.
Monster #1 brings Ochako closer and closer to its body... in particular, towards one of the gaps in its body. Is that—oh dear. It looks like it's bringing Ochako towards one of its mouths. Omnom. Stab more, Ochako! Don't let yourself get vored.
Chiron will succeed in protecting his bow, but in response, before Chiron can reach Ochako, the end of Monster #2's limb opens wide into a fanged mouth like a horrific, deranged snake. Chiron is big, but so is this mouth-limb; thus, it tries to swallow him whole. ]
[ it has MOUTHS? PLURAL? god why didn't we go for the emotional anguish angle
of course she'll stab it more, once she realizes what it's doing!! if there's enough wiggle room, she's going to reach for a grenade, pull the pin, and toss it as hard as she can inside of its mouth. eat that!! ]
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
she stops short, casting a wary glance over her shoulder... and sighs in relief. of course something was going to happen, but at least she's not totally alone. ]
Xie Lian-san! Soo-won-san! [ i hope her voice just echoes through space. ] ...I hope they're alright. And that that doesn't happen again.
[ the way forward is just... space. there's nowhere else to go, so it's not like they have a choice, but it is worrying. they'll just have to be ready for... something. ]
Guess we should keep going, huh?
no subject
Seeing as he immediately nocks an arrow and looks for something to shoot at.
... But then nothing else happens, so he continues stepping forward alongside his newest (only) companion with a nod of agreement]
Yes, let us be careful as we proceed. Please stay close to me.
no subject
If Ochako and Chiron keep moving forward, they eventually... step out of the corridor? Suddenly, they're on the surface of a rocky planet, and if they look back, their original path is gone. Up in the sky is still clear space, however, as if this planet has no atmosphere. Nevertheless, they can breathe just fine, and gravity still exists.
A short distance away, there's an organized pile of weapons. If it exists in their canon, it's probably there! ]
no subject
Are those... weapons? [ knives, swords, even guns... there's so many, and it leaves ochako feeling uneasy. ] These wouldn't be here without a reason. Wherever we are, there must be some kind of fight coming up.
[ in which case... there are a couple of knives with her name on them. guns would be too dangerous for someone with no experience, and the rest... well, ochako's used to fighting with her hands and her quirk, not. actual weapons. so she'll leave the rest unless chiron suggests otherwise. ]
But if these are here, there has to be someone else around, too. Do you see anything? [ where are the people who put these weapons here? ] We should be careful if we see someone, though. They might not be friendly.
no subject
Well, the sudden change of scenery is further proof for him to keep his guard up, and he's giving the rocky planet a thorough look-over for anything suspicious... which, frankly, includes the pile of weapons just sitting there out in the open.
But he has no issue with Ochako arming herself; it's why he'll stand back at attention, bow still ready to let an arrow fly at the slightly movement that isn't her.
He notes all of the weapons that are familiar to him, and doesn't touch them.]
No, I see nothing for now... but take heed of the weapons. It could be a trap.
[Sorry but Horse Dad trusts nothing]
no subject
Monsters will soon attack. Your assistance is required to drive them out and protect this planet. Please be prepared.
no subject
[ THAT'S
ALARMING
yep yep she's definitely grabbing a few knives. pausing to consider a gun, maybe? but it's not worth it if she doesn't know how to use it, right? right?? ]
Shouldn't it at least say what kind of monsters?!
no subject
[Expression freezing after he reads that message. He retracts his last statement, then. Grab what you need, child, including the glock.
Chiron, meanwhile, has his hand on the handle of a spear in an instant and threads it between his body and the homemade belt that carries his arrow pouch. Two weapons. It'll have to suffice.]
Miss Ochako -- get whatever you can efficiently use. I'll make up for the difference.
[An ancient centaur and a hero-in-training. This is fiiiine, they're gonna do fiiiiine]
no subject
When Ochako and Chiron grab a weapon from the pile, they will both notice something: Ochako will regain her Quirk, while Chiron will regain uno of his powers. Yaaaay.
Enjoy your single moment of peace—because an ominous aura approaches... ]
no subject
this won't be like the sports festival. she can do better this time. ]
Archer-san... I think it was right. Something's coming.
no subject
Having his Clairvoyance returned to him is like seeing with a new set of eyes he'd forgotten he missed, and he blinks a few times in rapid succession with the world spread out to him anew.
He nocks his arrow again, with a new sense of readiness to it.]
Indeed.
Was a power returned to you as well?
[He hopes so. They're probably going to need whatever she has]
no subject
Maybe they should get closer. Or maybe they shouldn't! Up to you. ]
no subject
[ and she's ready to make some rocks with these grenades, if they need it. she's not the far-seeing one, though, so getting closer or not is a decision for chiron. ]
What about you?
no subject
But sadly, wars aren't usually won by doing nothing at all.
So as much as he dislikes the idea of leading a child to battle, he's quick to remind himself that she is armed and prepared.]
I can see more clearly -- and there is something in the distance. Two somethings.
[Frowning]
Let us go. I'll keep my bow at the ready in case they attack us. But I want to see what they are, first.
[So time to make a (hopefully) cautious approach]
no subject
The monsters will become visible! They're bizarre beings with a mess of multi-jointed limbs, as well as various gaps in their body that seem to be a mixture of eyes, mouths, and dark holes.
To Chiron, it will look as if the monsters are still far away; to Ochako, however, it will look as if the monsters are only a short distance away, and almost where she and Chiron are.
Furthermore, if they try to stare at the monsters, it will... hurt their head. A lot. These monsters aren't in the third dimension, so it'll feel like they're trying to grasp beings that they're not meant to perceive. Their eyes may turn red and start bleeding, though that's only if they insist on looking at the monsters even when it clearly becomes a bad idea. Should they shut their eyes, they'll be fine.
Except for the part where their powers are gone. I'm sorry, you had your powers for 5-6 whole tags and I'm taking them away again. However, unlike how it usually is in the Realm, where they've completely disappeared, Ochako and Chiron can feel that their abilities are still there—they just can't seem to use them right now? Hm. ]
no subject
I can't get a good look at them. What are those things?
[ her hand ball into fists. if she can't look at them, how is she supposed to get close enough to use a knife? and a gun wouldn't be a good idea, either, if she can't aim.
but there are rocks. not big ones - yet - but it's good enough, for now. so she presses her fingertips together, and kneels to touch the nearest one.
...and nothing happens. ]
Ah... A-Archer-san, my quirk isn't working...!
no subject
Frowning deeply, he also looks away -- and then notes that his Clairvoyance is... muted again.
Damn it]
Neither is my eyesight. I can feel its presence, but I can't use it--
[And again, damn it. Because now they're in a worse position than before, with Ochako having gone back to being incredibly vulnerable. Chiron takes a step between her and the monsters, even though he can't quite get a good look at them and gauge just how far away they are now]
Worst-case scenario, I will need you to run.
[THERE WOULD NOT HAPPEN TO BE A "GET OUT OF MONSTER DEATH FREE" CARD LYING AROUND IF HE LOOKS, WOULD THERE]
no subject
As they do, even if Ochako and Chiron aren't staring at them, they'll begin to feel an immense pressure. It won't necessarily push them to the ground, but they can feel it in their skin and bones, as an intense pain begins to ring through their bodies.
There is no card. Sorry, Chiron. ]
no subject
[ a pained yelp cuts her off, and her focus wavers, blurred by the sudden pain. but there's something else a hero won't do, and that's give up.
she grits her teeth against it, forcing her eyes look at chiron, keeping the monsters in her peripherals. ]
We said we'd stick together, right? So we will.
no subject
-- Is what he wants to say.
But then there's a grunt from his end, pain slamming down to the marrow of his bones, and Chiron nearly drops his bow from the shock of it until he grits his teeth and forces his body straight. The monsters are approaching -- and dangerous as it is, he is still going to twist and glance, shooting off an arrow in their direction. Even if it's not a direct hit, he'll settle for just injuring one with any luck.]
Very well.
[He just doesn't have time to argue.]
But we will both run if we cannot win. Get on my back when that moment comes.
[If he'll be able to run is... well. He only hopes that if his body isn't presented with any other choice, it'll do its job]
no subject
However, the monsters suddenly... pause? They stay like that for a few moments, but Ochako and Chiron might not want to let down their guard.
... Namely because after those few moments, things happen:
Monster #1 extends a limb towards Ochako. Maybe it was trying to grab her hand potentially holding any weapons or maybe not, it's hard to tell when said limb is Very Big compared to her overall size. What happens is that it instead wraps around her body, in an attempt to lift her into the air.
Meanwhile, Monster #2 makes a move to take Chiron's bow. ]
no subject
[ but they can still try! she'll try to dodge when she realizes something is coming for her, but of course that's hard to do when you're unable to properly follow your opponent's movements. she's lifted into the air with a loud protest.
hopefully not too high, though? because she's going to stab that limb as hard as she can with one of her knives. ]
no subject
So he's going to try and yank it right back if the monster gets a hold of it; and sadly for him, it's possible. Half of his attention is split the moment the first abomination gets ahold of Ochako, and furious, he will try to leap over to it, literally ready to stomp it down with his front hooves.]
no subject
However, again, something shifts, and now, Ochako and Chiron can look at Monster #1 without pain. Monster #2 still kind of hurts to look at, though.
Monster #1 brings Ochako closer and closer to its body... in particular, towards one of the gaps in its body. Is that—oh dear. It looks like it's bringing Ochako towards one of its mouths. Omnom. Stab more, Ochako! Don't let yourself get vored.
Chiron will succeed in protecting his bow, but in response, before Chiron can reach Ochako, the end of Monster #2's limb opens wide into a fanged mouth like a horrific, deranged snake. Chiron is big, but so is this mouth-limb; thus, it tries to swallow him whole. ]
no subject
of course she'll stab it more, once she realizes what it's doing!! if there's enough wiggle room, she's going to reach for a grenade, pull the pin, and toss it as hard as she can inside of its mouth. eat that!! ]
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)