Session Start: Sat Apr 15 16:27:59 2006 Last time, on Hunters: The team finally caught up with Princess, whose boat had washed up in the tangled wreckage of Tokyo Tower, just in time to take on the two approaching Ningyo. It wasn't that long ago - just a couple hours, really - that they had done for four mermaids in one brawl... but that wasn't in the deep waters of the flood zone, fully in the invaders' element. This was a nasty fight, with almost everyone ending up battered or needing lifesaving services... but the whole team pulled through. Princess was happy to see them, of course. But she insisted on venturing on into the flood zone. Something was calling her to face the Queen of the Sea, and though not everyone wanted to go in that direction, Maya pointed to the dome of water and the boat went. ...well, almost. There's still one other Princess out there crossing the water, according to Norcliff, and the boat is heading to join with her. [Thursday, April 1, 2004 - 0540 local time] [Tokyo Flood Zone - two kilometers east of the Queen of the Sea] [session start] * LadyMallet is laying down. Again. Because of empty limbs. Again. * Lady_MakeBelieve is also laying down recovering from the water blasts * LadyMysteria is still staring ahead, looking both intensely nervous and intensely pensive. She's also rubbing at the rather large lump on her temple, hissing now and then. * LadyNightshade sits as far apart from the group as she can get on the boat, staring blankly down at her own hands. * LadyHeat isn't particularly tired, but she takes some time to rest anyway. * Lord_Darkmoon finishes up braiding Princess's hair, a clip appearing at the end of the braid to keep it in place. * LadyRoyal sits next to Maya, looking out to sea. She's breathing deeply in a yoga-like cadence. The sun is finally rising over the still-burning remains of Chiba and Kisarazu. The huge amount of material tossed into the air by the nuclear blast makes the dawn ruddy and red beyond anything any of you have ever seen. ...beautiful, in a terrible sort of way. Almost more a dusk than a dawn. Makes me think of rain. * LadyMallet opens up her eyes and cranes up her head to look. "....hate it. Make it go away." And goes back to resting. It's almost like the sun just aged a few million years. The overnight cloud cover has mostly dissipated, and it would be a nice day... if it wasn't for the blue dome of water still visible ahead. It arcs more than a hundred meters above the flood level, and now that you're closer seems to be a rotating mass of liquid. * LadyRoyal keeps looking out, not saying anything. It's going to be like this for a while. Billion years. * Lord_Darkmoon shakes his head. "Not that long." ...where have the magics been all this time? Why did they only emerge now? ... huh? Who knows? Perhaps they were here before, in the Shinto shrines, and the Buddhist monasteries. Or maybe something changed. * LadyRoyal squints at the rotation of the dome and mutters under her breath. "...huh, that probably explains it..." Something's probably shifted whatever keeps it all calm. ...breaking in is going to be fun. * LadyMysteria frowns. "But will it calm back down?" * LadyNightshade hugs her legs to her chest, burying her face in them. She's not crying though. Not yet. When your parents were growing up, there weren't real magical girls. The Earth Magic, the Sea Magic... even Ningyo - we're the first generation to have to deal with it all. I think they've always been here. A better question is why it came to the forefront again. There's probably some shadowy person manipulating all of this for the greater good of the world, blah blah blah, or something. If you really want a headache... why here? Why Tokyo? Earth, Sea... these are essences that encompass the whole world. So why aren't there Ningyo invading South Africa? There is a limited number of them and they didn't want to spread out their forces? Maybe because nobody would recognize magical girls down there. I'm sure they would have their own champions. What has always bothered me is the Ningyo. I mean, we're people. Humans. Sure, we're chosen by the earth magic, but we're normal people before we transform. Where do the Ningyo come from? Are there really mermaids, and they have magical girls, too? Or do they just pop into existence? Maybe they're from the lost continent of Atlantis. * LadyMallet blinks at Heat. I imagine their from another dimension. Like the Dragon King. Maybe. It'd make as much sense as any of the rest of this. ... heh. Right now, I'd believe anything. * LadyHeat was actually joking that time! The real question, I think, is are there magical girls because of the ningyo, or are there ningyo because of the magical girls? * Lord_Darkmoon wasn't, but was sardonic. * LadyRoyal breaks in unexpectedly. "In Russian folklore, drowned maidens and unchristened children become hostile water spirits after death." * LadyMysteria scratches her temple. "But one way or another, we'll get at least a few answers. And..." She eyes Mallet, and the question seems to almost depress her. * LadyRoyal goes back to staring out to sea. * LadyNike snags Norcliff off of Make-Believe's shoulder. "Hey, there, little guy. Are we still going the right way?" I think there are magical girls because of the Ningyo * Norcliff squirms a bit at being grabbed Yeah, we are. * Lord_Darkmoon snickers, and props Mallet up a bit so she's not cramped on the hard deck. "Chicken and the egg, Mallet?" he responds to her question as he uses the Tessen to start undoing her hair from its aquatic tangle. I mean, the Earth Magic is themed after stuff from today. I know my power was awakened to stop the Dragon King. None of my ancestors had it. But I think it's themed after modern things so we have something to latch onto. No matter how old it is, it's shaped by our ... personality? Our ideas? I mean, our powers are based on us. * Lord_Darkmoon snorts. "I doubt it's simply shaped by our personalities." So, if it does all that, then maybe, just maybe, that means that with the typical magical girl setup, they always have the monsters of the week. If not just our personalities, perhaps some facet of ourselves we don't fully understand or even realize is there? And that the Earth Magic followed that idea and set up the Ningyo. * Lord_Darkmoon ...s at Mysteria's suggestion. Maybe the Earth Magic and the Sea Magic are secretly in it together. That doesn't make any sense. None of this does, Make Believe. Like I said earlier, they're guiding us towards some greater destiny. Sure it does. That probably involves dying messily. * LadyMysteria snorts at Heat. "No nice-looking corpses for us, huh?" We'll just have to disappoint them, then, Heat. * Lord_Darkmoon is starting to do up Mallet's hair in a pair of braids. Evil forces are invading so the forces of good empower agents to act. Can we going to give each other makeovers and talk about boys now? * LadyMallet quirks her eyes upwards in Darkmoon’s general direction, and kinda makes a face, but doesn't say anything. The pontoon boat is moving into the heart of Tokyo now - real skyscrapers jut out of the water here and there, and there are still occasional yells from the towers for help. Rin's taking care of the first bit, seems like. The Agency would have retracted the powers of the Sailors now that the Dragon King has been defeated, but I asked them to refrain until the Queen of the Sea was dealt with. * Lord_Darkmoon looks at Royal oddly. "First part of what?" The Agency doesn't come up with *more* monsters to keep the Sailors busy. * LadyHeat wonders what Haruko will ever do without her imaginary friends. Probably make a new threat that wants to steal everyone's pure heart crystals. * LadyRoyal waves a hand at Darkmoon's hairstyling. * Lord_Darkmoon blinks, and actually blushes a bit, seeming startled. "Oh." He doesn't stop, though. * LadyMysteria looks towards the towers where people are calling, and proceeds to shudder, hugging her knees tightly. * LadyRoyal shakes her head and looks back out again. How's the other Princess doing? ... how much further, Norcliff? They'll be saved, Mysteria. They'll be safe. She should be just ahead. Less than a km. * LadyMysteria nods to Darkmoon, finally looking over ad him and Princess. She smiles, faintly, but it quickly passes. * Lady_MakeBelieve sweeps a professional eye over the braid. Not bad, Darkmoon. Though I guess you've had more practice than most men. * Lord_Darkmoon finishes Mallet's twin braids, and starts turning them into buns on the back of her head. * LadyRoyal draws in a sharp breath, and clenches her teeth. * Lord_Darkmoon snickers. "Thank you, I think, Make Believe." Mmmn. * LadyRoyal turns her head and switches her gaze to the other area of the flood zone. It seems to take her some effort. * Lady_MakeBelieve laughs Well, it was meant to be a compliment anyway. ... and I'm reminded how we've managed to hold together. * Lord_Darkmoon smiles at Make Believe. * LadyMallet giggles. * Lord_Darkmoon looks to Mysteria. "Oh?" * LadyNightshade keeps her face pressed to her knees and continues not saying anything. * Princess glances over at Lady Royal. "Are you all right, Minami?" In the end, after all the stupidity and the anger and all that... we manage to just be friends. Well, for the most part, but enough to not just crumble to dust. At least I'd like to think it's that way. * LadyHeat hopes everyone lasts until the end. * LadyRoyal closes her eyes for several seconds before opening them and responding. When she does, her voice sounds like it's coming from very far away. "I...will be." ...what's wrong? ...nothing. Pertaining to the mission. That's not what I asked. *gently* * Lord_Darkmoon nods over at Nightshade. "You two need your hair done next?" he asks, still addressing Royal as well. * LadyMallet tries moving her arm enough to feel her hair. * Princess stands and stretches. Right now, everything seems to be wrong. But... I want to believe that we'll pull through somehow. I really want to. My hair does not require adornment. Mallet finds that she can move - it just ACHES. * LadyNightshade isn't looking at anyone else or even listening to what you're talking about. You know wh- *wince* ... you know what, Mina? ...mm? That, also, wasn't what I asked. *slightly teasingly* We are going on a shopping spree to end all shopping sprees after this is all over. ...you might be. You're coming with. Who's paying for it? I hardly think so. The Queen and Squeeg, bless their souls. We just need to do something after this. Anything, so long as it's to reaffirm that we're still here. I thought we'd decided on ice cream. * Lord_Darkmoon finishes neatly doing up Mallet's braided buns, and expertly sets her Tiara back on her head. We had ice cream. If there is a Queen. And if Squeej is alive. So you don't want any more ever? No, I do, but we have to do something else. Maybe I can get Mayuki to fund a trip to Disney in California. * Princess doesn't quite sound like she believes it. Well, if we save Tokyo, she may have to. ... Royal. I'm as shaken as you are... and I'm not going to ask for you to try and put a smile on, but just promise me that you'll hold together for whatever comes. I need you. I need all of you. * Lord_Darkmoon gently pats both Princess and Mallet on the head. Don't worry about me. * LadyHeat hopes the Princess is Squeegee. Holding on is my business. Alright, Mina. * LadyNike guides the boat around a bank tower, turning straight east. The reflection of the sun off the waters blinds everyone for a moment, but there's a strange dark spot in the midst of that light. * Lord_Darkmoon looks like he wants to say something more, but lapses into a melancholy silence instead. * LadyRoyal winces and shields her eyes. What is that? * LadyMallet opens her eyes and looks, then winces. "Ow." * Lady_MakeBelieve keeps her eyes open for the Princess, whoever she is There's probably something rising from the depths to destroy our boat. An odd rumbling can be heard now over the muted roar of the outboard. As you squint, the silhouette of a person becomes visible ahead, walking slowly forward, as if on the surface of the water. * LadyMysteria flinches, then refocuses. "Can anyone see who it is?" ... No boat. Gotta be Squeegee I can't see! ...if we're lucky. How's she walking -on- the water, though? *squinting to see* * LadyNightshade actually does look up at that. * Lady_MakeBelieve dreams up some polarized sunglasses Her magic Princess powers? We'll know who soon enough. * LadyNike reduces speed even more, just in time so that as you run aground, nobody even topples off the boat. * Lord_Darkmoon grunts involuntarily. * LadyHeat is thumped against things. "Ow!" * LadyRoyal was gripping the railing hard enough that she barely moves. * LadyMysteria braces herself a moment too late. "We hit a building?" * LadyNike looks down... "What the hell?" * LadyRoyal looks down. * LadyMallet blinks. * LadyNightshade peeks over the side of the boat. ... is she towing a *building* along with her? * LadyRoyal looks down, and switches with trying to see who the person is. ...what? What's going on? * LadyHeat gets up and looks around. You seem to have run up onto a island, of sorts, a long, narrow one made of crumbled asphalt, concrete, and dirt, that is only inches above water level. * LadyMysteria is scanning about as well, but is mainly looking towards the woman. "... looks like we hit the highway." So now what? We walk? * Lady_MakeBelieve jumps over the side of the boat onto the highway strip "Hello!? Who's there?" It extends back west for several blocks, though the far end appears to be subsiding slowly back into the floodwaters. The person to the east is at the front end of it, and the minor land mass is extending itself. ...ha. First we see who we've caught up with. Then... we figure out how far and in what direction this goes. Might be a good idea to keep the boat. Yeah. * LadyMallet leans up a little, looking herself. Well, we know how she's traveling now. The rumbling stops, and the figure ahead turns around. It's immediately apparent that this can't be a Princess. Oh shit. ...That's not Squeegee. * LadyRoyal sucks in a breath, and lets it out, slowly, a card coming to her hand. So it would seem. Is he a Princess? ...well, hello. * LadyMysteria tenses as well. "I would highly doubt it." No more than I am a Lady, Heat. * Lord_Darkmoon raises his voice to respond to the guy. "Hello." Not good. I didn't think there were any Princes... Let's see how it plays out before leaping to conclusions. * Guy walks back towards the team casually, scratching his head. "You must be Ladies, to be out in this... what with the fallout and all." * LadyNightshade gets up out of the boat and stands defensively. * LadyRoyal glances at Mallet. "Do you...recognize him?" You must be some sort of magical being too. Duh. And you are... a Prince? * Lord_Darkmoon carefully lets Mallet down and pulls away from Princess as he rises to his feet. I think the bigger question is who and what you are. What's your title? Ah, introductions. I am... *blinks* Oh, that's fucked up. My title is different! * Guy looks vaguely panicked. What is it? Well, feel free to give it to us. Yes, please. * Lord_Darkmoon waits silently. I'm Prince Earth. Last time anyone asked, I was just Prince. * LadyRoyal gently pries her hands away from the railing, merely settling them on top of it. "Oh?" ... Oh. ... * LadyRoyal keeps the card, though hidden in her hand. Princess, do you recognize this man? * LadyHeat takes a drink from a water bottle. * Lord_Darkmoon glances down at Princess, returning his gaze to the Prince a moment later, without ever having turned his head. * Princess squints... "I don't know... I think I've seen a picture of him somewhere before." ... Are you related to the Queen? He's probably your long lost twin brother. Bit old for a twin, I'd say. * LadyHeat compares likenesses. There was probably a time warp. Oh, okay. That explains it. * LadyMysteria frowns. "Odd, that I've never heard of you. But that brings up another question... why are you here?" * LadyMallet checks her gun, then sits up. "Hi. I'm Lady Mallet." Oh, yes, where are my manners. I'm Lady Make-Believe. ... * Norcliff pipes up from his perch on MB's shoulder. And I'm Norcliff. * Guy moves closer, and he seems to be a mildly handsome teenager, probably seventeen or eighteen. He has brown hair, and an average build, though there's something about him that radiates authority. * LadyRoyal leans over to Norcliff. "This is what you sensed?" You look kinda familiar. Didn't we meet near Takeuchi Memorial when the big octopus attacked? * LadyMysteria keeps a wary eye on the guy, but doesn't say anything more. * LadyHeat has another sip. * DragonLord swoops down to the asphalt and lands, now that there is a place he can stand. * PrinceEarth eyes the team. "I'm not sure - I know I haven't seen any giant octopi lately." I normally don't hang out with any of the teams - not my thing, you know? Still, why are you here? Probably the same reason we are. I suspect we are all here on similar business. I suggest we continue, and perform these pleasantries en route. Right. ... very well. ... Lets wait for him to say something why don't we. * LadyMysteria swallows down her look of suspicion. * LadyHeat swallows some more water. Well, either way, we'll be going on. * PrinceEarth sighs. "I've tried to stay out of the war, but... something's calling me this morning. I have to go there." He tosses his head in a frustrated gesture towards the dome of water. ... You know... I hope Squeegee's okay. You and I both. But... yes, let's keep moving. You never did answer me. Are you related to the Queen? * PrinceEarth focuses on Lord Darkmoon, and a frustrated grimace crosses his face momentarily. Hmm? No, I'm not related to Her Majesty. * Lord_Darkmoon returns the Prince's grimace with a steady, studying regard of his own. Then how were you just Prince? How do you mean? ... Well, everyone else gets a title except for one other person, who had theirs specially awarded. Gets a qualifier to go with their title, she means. Oh? Well, I can't say I really know how that works. An adjective! Wait, no. a Noun. It's a noun sometimes. Is Mysteria a noun? And Royal is an adjective anyway. I think they made that up. * PrinceEarth shrugs, and sits on a corner of the boat. What is the point of this discussion? Doesn't matter. We need to keep going. You... Prince. ... We're discussing the mechanics of magical girl naming schemes? So, you're headed the same way I am, right? Nike, if you would, please? *nods towards the motor* We are, Earth. * LadyMysteria eyes Prince Earth. "If you're going our way, that's fine. But I suppose we'll stay on our boat for now." I'd much rather have you with me. There are Ningyo about, after all. And this isn't exactly your element? * PrinceEarth said that politely, but it's obvious he expects compliance. Ah, but today, I can make my element. But our boat is faster... Perhaps, but... in case you are somehow hurt and lose control, we'll be safe. ... * LadyNightshade stands back away from the Prince, eying him cautiously. * PrinceEarth gestures towards his walkway. "It's real land, not a boat on the water." Does it go away if you stop moving it? If I totally stop thinking about, yeah. But just walking on it is enough to hold it. No offence, but I'd rather be on a boat that doesn't get swept away if you do. We should probably decide soon. We have Tokyo to be saving. * LadyMysteria looks conflicted, and her brow knits. * LadyMallet grimaces. She glances at her gun, then up at the Prince. Just fucking go with him. We're already dead anyway. Let's go. * Lord_Darkmoon eyes Mallet as she eyes the Prince. * LadyHeat has some water. There's time for some rest, first. We shouldn't stop. I've been walking for hours, and it looks like you've been in a fight, or six. Let me make on thing clear, bud. You've got your calling, but if it gets in the way of ours, which is to save Tokyo, then your ass is grass. * Lord_Darkmoon rests a hand on Princess's shoulder, and looks at her questioningly. This is the Princesses time table. * LadyMysteria catches herself before she snaps at Nightshade. "Princess? How urgent was... it?" * Princess shrugs. "I don't know - I have to go there, and I surely wouldn't think of going back, but just... stopping?" I don't think we should. If we stop we'll never start again, and then the ningyo will kill us in our sleep. Mallet, how are your injuries? Ah, we won't be taking a nap... but... ... then we keep going. Oh fucking Christ. If we're going, we're going. So let's go. I'll live. Let's go. Nike, hit it. We'll be fine, Prince. Just tag along. * PrinceEarth blinks and turns to look at Lady Mallet. * LadyMysteria says that in a manner that doesn't leave much room for argument. The Dragon Lord can fly messenger if need be. Prince Calling here can tag along if he wants. Off the boat. * Lord_Darkmoon allows himself a small smirk at Mysteria's brusque treatment of the Prince. Want me to push the boat off Prince's walkway? I'd honestly rather not keep fighting on a stupid boat. Sure, Heat. No one's making you stay here Nightshade. * LadyHeat removes the boat from being aground the walkway. * PrinceEarth scowls. "I'm the one in charge here." Don't talk to me Haruko. * Lord_Darkmoon looks at the Prince. "Nobody who must say that ever is." And I hate authority. It appears we've got a conflict of interests here. ... Prince whatever? I'm sorry, but I've spent a very long time listening to people I know are in command to just obey someone I just met. And I'm sorry, but we're on the side of saving Tokyo. So come along or fuck off. So you can follow. But please... stow the ego. We're allies, not your servants. Nightshade, if you stay here you're going to eaten, or something. *pleading* Don't we have enough shared interest here to avoid conflict? * LadyMysteria sighs at the Princess' plea. "We do... it's just... uneasiness, Princess." And we're wasting time. Let's move. I don't mind working together, but I'm a little uneasy about someone coming from nowhere and trying to take charge. * LadyHeat gets on the boat. My Ladies, I suggest we cease bantering with the boy, and continue. Further commentary only serves to delay us. Earth, our interests coincide. Do not provoke needless conflict with your arrogance. I'm not staying anywhere. I'm saying we should walk on his path. * Lady_MakeBelieve gets on the boat herself. * LadyMysteria settles back on the boat. "I hear you, but right now I'd rather not." * PrinceEarth stumbles off the boat as it ungrounds. We don't know him, he might be an evil ningyo stooge in disguise, or something. Just because you don't trust him doesn't mean he's not useful. No offense if you aren't. I try to consider every possibility. * Lord_Darkmoon smiles with dark humor at Heat. "Aw, you just are hoping he's a light snack." * Lord_Darkmoon winks. ...it doesn't matter if you don't know me. I *am* a Prince, and you *will* do what I tell you to. ... Maybe., * LadyHeat grins, showing her fangs. We have other orders. Bullshit. * Lord_Darkmoon leans down to talk to Princess. "Learn well from this boy. You will not find a better example of how not to lead." We're kind of busy saving Tokyo. Not even the Queen herself gets away with ordering me. * LadyRoyal snorts. And if you insist on getting in our way, we're just gonna have to run you over. Nike, if you would? Prince, if you're going to pull that routine right now, considering all that's happened... don't expect us to respect you. So am I, but the Queen of the Sea isn't going anywhere, and I'd like to have some fun, first. * LadyNightshade laughs. * LadyHeat whispers to Haruko. "Think it's him?" I told you, Nightshade! This is not the time for fun. * LadyRoyal narrows her eyes, holding her card. "Oh? Not much fun to be had around here, I'd think." * PrinceEarth looks straight at Mallet. "Come here." This one is an Order. ... I did not want to hear that. Sure. * LadyMallet shoots him. * LadyMysteria draws her wand. * LadyHeat readies a water bottle. * Lord_Darkmoon 's eyes glow purple, and become tinged with white as he licks his lips. "Feral will enjoy you, Princeling." I'm glad he's not a ningyo. I know where he's been. * LadyRoyal curls her lip...and flings the card at him. You just can't leave well enough alone, can you? Leena *wants* to shoot him, anyway, but she finds herself standing despite the deep aching in her bones, and jumping from the boat to the island. * LadyHeat grabs for Leena. ... *YOU*. * PrinceEarth looks vaguely offended. "Me?" Of course it's him. We know what you did. Like we weren't all thinking that. Who is he? Pond scum. He's that guy. *WHAT* guy? My dinner. THAT guy. The bad one. There have been a lot of bad guys. * LadyHeat whispers. "The one who can't get any girls on the merits of his lovely personality." Mind-controlling, takes advantage of women, kidnapped Peavine-- weren't you briefed on him? Oh... him... OH. Yeah! He what? He does very, very bad things to Ladies. Orders Ladies to let him rape them. * Lady_MakeBelieve turns on Prince whatever. "You will pay for this" * LadyRoyal glances at Princess, having forgotten for a second that she was there. "Uh." Nothing is worse than a servant of good who turns to evil! * PrinceEarth scowls. "I just want what I am owed." You're not owed anything, you probably can't even talk to a girl when you're not transformed. * LadyRoyal grins tightly. "Oh, you'll get what's coming to you, all right." ... you have no right to call yourself Prince, to abuse your power, or even to breathe. Funny, how fate brings us here to remedy this little problem. Stupid Earth magic convenience. Evildoers never go unpunished forever. * LadyNightshade creeps up behind the Prince as his attention is focused on Leena, and wraps an arm around his neck, cutting off his air supply in a sleeper hold. She yanks back, applying the hold... and finds that he doesn't even seem to notice. * LadyNightshade holds it as tight as she can. * LadyRoyal underhands another card at him. The card goes straight at his chest - and *bounces*. Tcha. Lady Mallet finds herself walking casually to the Prince's side, where she turns around and kneels quietly. Screaming inside, of course, but still. Lord Darkmoon doesn't even think - the Katana rotates up to point to the sky, his eyes turn black, and a howl is ripped from his throat as he suddenly grows a meter and turns furry. ...that's unique. The Feral Beast bounds across the short distance, its fur flashing a pale silver, its jaws stretched wide to bite and tear at this monster. Feral rips into the Prince's shoulder, biting down as hard as he can... but not able to crush bone and sinew as well as he expected. Still, the Beast has a grip on the young man now... DOWN, boy! ...and the Feral Beast subsides, taking its place next to Mallet. It's still growling, though, and the hatred in its eyes is frightening. Lady Heat pegs one of her bottles of water at the man. It is thrown so hard that it explodes on impact, forcing him to take a step back - and then the water flashes into superheated steam. AAAAAGH! * LadyMysteria allows herself a tiny grin. * LadyHeat shows her fangs. * PrinceEarth stumbles out of the cloud of steam, looking somewhat burnt, but mostly just really mad. Kirin! Strip this evil doer of his ill-gotten powers! * Lady_MakeBelieve traces out a shimmering rainbow circle in the sky to let forth the Kirin into this world. * Kirin gallops through the portal, running on the air itself. * Kirin sends a pearlescent beam down towards the evil prince, hoping to strip him of some of his power * PrinceEarth staggers, slightly, but nothing obvious changes. Now, to move to a safer distance. Dragon Lord? * DragonLord deposits Makebelieve on his back, and flies her to the hoped safety of a nearby building. Thank you, now rest. I grow weary keeping you both here. * DragonLord nods, and slithers through a crack in space out of sight. ... you give 'having fun' precedent over trying to keep all of goddamned Tokyo from flooding?! You claim to call yourself a Prince, but in action you are as vile as the ningyo themselves! And so help me... so *HELP ME*... * LadyMysteria levels the wand at the Prince's chest and fires. "I will see you repaid for all you have done!" The blast burns into his chest... but not through it, like her Star Gun shots often do. He groans, and his white shirt catches on fire, but stays on his feet. ... and you can be hurt. You can be defeated. Lady Nightshade can tell that the Prince is weaker since the Kirin hit him... but not that much weaker as her punches, by and large, just bounce off. Still, a couple manage to score hits she can tell he feels. * LadyNightshade growls angrily as she fights. "Why couldn't you have just been useful?" * LadyMallet continues to kneel in place. Her eyes look like they're just about to burst into flame, but she still has a small, demure smile on. Next to her, the Feral Beast seems even less under control - it's shaking, and growling, and its joints are making popping noises as its rage and the Prince's Order collide internally. * Lady_MakeBelieve looks down on the conflict raging beneath her and wishes she could do something more herself. * LadyRoyal takes a deep breath, spares a glance for Leena and Feral, then strides up to Lord Rape and flurries him right in the chest at point-blank range. * PrinceEarth sees her coming, and twists away from enough of the flurry that he is only bounced a meter or two by the blasts. * PrinceEarth comes down almost on top of Taki, and snarls. ...I can't use this many women, anyway. EARTHRISE! * LadyNightshade steps back before he can even touch her. She steps back... and into a maw which has suddenly formed in the ground behind her. She reacts quickly enough to try jumping free, but the hole reaches up and closes around her shins, holding her down. * LadyNightshade cries out as it grabs her mid-jump. "Goddamn it, what is the point of fighting us like this? Do you WANT Tokyo to be destroyed?" * LadyHeat pulls her second of five water bottles off her belt and winds up for a toss at Prince's already hurt chest. He only cares about himself. If he only cared about himself then why the hell is he even out here? * PrinceEarth twists out of the way of the water bottle as it zings past. Ah, but with a few minutes work, you'll want to help me. Ew, you're even worse than Pie. * PrinceEarth grins. "You seem to know what I am. Of course I'm worse than that little schemer." * Lady_MakeBelieve lacking anything better to do, hopes to wet down the prince so Heat can steam him later, and hoses him down with a squirt gun. The squirt gun is powerful! And shoots wildly past him. * Kirin sends a beam of liquid light at the pretender to the throne, hoping to siphon his power further * PrinceEarth walks right through the beam, with even less reaction this time. ... why? WHY?! Of all the good you can do, and all who you could inspire and uplift, why squander your blessing?! * LadyMysteria fires again. This time, she's aiming to put an eye out. The look on her face is one of sheer fury, to the point where she's starting to tear up. The blast pounds into the young man's forehead, and he's knocked completely off his feet. He rolls over, pukes blood, and tries to stand. * LadyMysteria sweeps her wand... and it shudders and sparks, already close to its limit again. ...I am what I am because her goddamn fucking MAJESTY made me into this. She didn't make you rape anyone, you fucking asshole. * PrinceEarth settles on his knees for a moment as Taki tries to fight free of the ground. No, but she gave me this power so that she could rape me. Turnabout is the LEAST that this world can give me in return. ... you lie... you LIE! * LadyMysteria is practically trembling with rage at this point. Well she's dead now. Are you going to continue to resist till you're dead? * LadyNike is hiding - dare we say cowering? - behind the boat. * LadyHeat seriously doubts what he says. * Lady_MakeBelieve shouts faintly from her building top "I *knew* the Queen was evil!" * Princess is with Lady Nike, her eyes wide. * LadyHeat shouts back "HE'S PROBABLY LYING." ... * LadyRoyal_ mutters to herself. "...no." Nightshade pulls out of the ground, and manages a few strikes at the Prince. One bounces him back just a little. * LadyMallet is crying now, still kneeling nicely and smiling happily. Or maybe that's just some of the water that's been flying around. * LadyRoyal_ sets her teeth and walks up to him grimly. She puts her hands in his face and lets a flurry out barely an inch away from him. Cards explode around them - the one that hits him square on almost seems to help him to his feet. * LadyRoyal_ snarls. The Feral Beast, too, is waiting, though its mouth is filled with bloody froth and its fur is all standing on end. * PrinceEarth gestures, but does not call out his attack this time, making it even more of a surprise for Mysteria when the earth she's standing on tries to eat her. * LadyMysteria looks down as she feels the earth move, but she's far too late to really do much more than snarl. Even her yelp seems to be swallowed as she disappears under the sudden mound of dirt. MYSTERIA! * LadyHeat gears up, and angrily tosses bottle number three. The bottle pegs the Prince in the chest. * PrinceEarth gasps as the breath is knocked out of him. ...then he gags as he inhales superheated steam, blinding him with pain. [break session] Session Close: Sat Apr 15 20:19:52 2006