It's a shadowy minion, who knows what's connected!
Fiere, please go calm him down? Or go on the defensive. If the wall dun work out, I got an idea to take down the Oni without Sol setting everything on fire.
[But she'll clench a fist and GONNA PUNCH A WALL, let's keep testing the super strength before getting tools that may or may not work.]
[Not that he's sure he'll be able to talk sense into his human - and frankly, he can't really blame him - but he can at least keep things from escalating.
Which is to say, the best thing to do is clearly to attempt to climb up the Oni and claw at its eyes.]
....omfg, are we really dealing with that kind of asshole?
[She'll keep punching the wall and talking.]
Is he the creepy darkness? Is he really that cliche? What is with all the enemies being all 'it's inevitable' or 'I control the field' or 'I'm already here' bullcrap? Like seriously, I want my Harley Quinn villain. At least then there'd be some laughs!
[And she's not sure if that's helping Fiere, but she guesses Sol can't swing his sword around too much?]
Well fuck your inevitable because Cowboy is OURS now and if there's one things Rats are good at, it's telling fate to FUCK OFF!
[Punching until she can see what's on the other side of the wall.]
[Void is going to watch as the Oni fights. As the one that Fiere decided to try to claw the eyes... Well, claws might get stuck in eye holes because there is no eyes. Only darkness behind that yellow glow.
As for what's behind that wall... a dead body. Wrapped up in white linen over the face.]
[He's starting to get sloppy with his technique, more and more scratches from the Oni's sword hitting, though still nothing big. He quick cauterizes each one, though.
...And, well, empty eye sockets mean a convenient place to cling to. So Fiere is just going to keep holding onto the Oni's head. If nothing else, it'll hopefully slow the thing down.]
[Too bad for Fiere, Sol. Fiere gets grabbed by the Oni. If it removes the mask to show more darkness, then so be it. As for you, the Oni just fights back harder. Much to Void's amusement.
And Roxy... it's not the dead man that has what they need. Though she'll find an old corpse from 1943. Even a picture in the jacket pocket of it if she ventures down that route.]
If he's grabbed, Fiere's gonna bite the Oni's hand. As hard as his fox jaws can muster. If that gets it to let go, great. If not... well, there does exist a plan B.
Sol, find some chill, buy time. If we need to beat the damn thing, then I know how to do it. Gauntlet is inspirational!
[Yyyyyyeah, she's not lingering her touch on a corpse. It's basically screaming in her mind (thank you mute aliens growing up), and is going to look deeper in the hole and hope for something more relevant.
I don't think so. He's a part of me just as I'm a part of him. Haven't you learned anything?
[As for Fiere, when the Oni is bit the poor fox is thrown aside.
There we go Roxy! That hole does hold something more relevant than a corpse. Although... it requires you getting your hands covered in bugs, dust and dirt.]
[As the fox is thrown aside, Fiere finally just sighs and poofs into sparkles that flow into his human, giving Sol fox ears and the increased instincts that come with them.
...As well as a little voice in his head.
{Hey, Tan? I'm really thinking you might wanna listen to Roxy on this one.}
{You know exactly what my problem is, Fiere.}
{I know. And we'll find a way to take him down that doesn't hurt Cowboy. But you need to calm down.}
{Why should I??}
{Because you're gonna get hurt if you don't, and that'll hurt Cowboy too.}]
[...The good news is, that argument is at least getting him to focus a little more.]
[After all, Sol was feeding him. Though the Oni do seem to snap to attention, standing back behind the Nogitsune.
As for Roxy, keep digging. You'll find a nice wooden box with a triskele on top of it. Seems big enough to hold a certain something you were searching for.]
[Okay, she'll let Sol do that, but she'll edge on closer to the Oni, pulling off her ring, and she's going to wait and watch and see if it has no effect or not.]
[(C'mon, Iota, you've been doing simulations, let me get this ring back, or I'll feel TERRIBLE)]
Grant us the strength to purify this innocent of that which would taint him, in the name of the fire of life!
[One of his eyes turns fox-like, while the other remains itself. A (slightly dimmer than it'd usually be) halo of light appears behind his head, and the flames in his hand? Turn a brilliant gold once again.]
MICHAEL!!!
[He then splits the golden fireball in his hand in three, and sends one of them hurling toward each of the antagonistic forces - one toward Void, and the others toward each Oni. Golden flames that only burn corruption. If it's not corruption, it won't burn.]
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[Sol is indicating toward Void as he continues to fight the on-fire Oni. ...It sounds like this being a heart isn't really computing at the moment.
(You can probably guess why. Also you may want to sit on him later.)
Fiere, however, will try and wave Roxy down.]
Roxy! There's something about this wall.
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Also still need silver!
[Looking at the wall.] What 'bout it? Need to do something with the symbol that needs thumbs?
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The Oni continues to go after Sol. After all, he's inside here with them. He wants them out. Gone.
As for the wall with the kanji for self on it, they need to break it open.]
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[...please sit on him.]
I think there might be something behind it? But I can't melt it, and I'm not strong enough to break it.
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Fiere, please go calm him down? Or go on the defensive. If the wall dun work out, I got an idea to take down the Oni without Sol setting everything on fire.
[But she'll clench a fist and GONNA PUNCH A WALL, let's keep testing the super strength before getting tools that may or may not work.]
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[That's Void's voice cutting through.
As for the wall, keep punching it Roxy. It's falling away. Fiere and you both might end up seeing a hollow hole forming.]
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I'll do what I can...
[Not that he's sure he'll be able to talk sense into his human - and frankly, he can't really blame him - but he can at least keep things from escalating.
Which is to say, the best thing to do is clearly to attempt to climb up the Oni and claw at its eyes.]
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[She'll keep punching the wall and talking.]
Is he the creepy darkness? Is he really that cliche? What is with all the enemies being all 'it's inevitable' or 'I control the field' or 'I'm already here' bullcrap? Like seriously, I want my Harley Quinn villain. At least then there'd be some laughs!
[And she's not sure if that's helping Fiere, but she guesses Sol can't swing his sword around too much?]
Well fuck your inevitable because Cowboy is OURS now and if there's one things Rats are good at, it's telling fate to FUCK OFF!
[Punching until she can see what's on the other side of the wall.]
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[Void is going to watch as the Oni fights. As the one that Fiere decided to try to claw the eyes... Well, claws might get stuck in eye holes because there is no eyes. Only darkness behind that yellow glow.
As for what's behind that wall... a dead body. Wrapped up in white linen over the face.]
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[He's starting to get sloppy with his technique, more and more scratches from the Oni's sword hitting, though still nothing big. He quick cauterizes each one, though.
...And, well, empty eye sockets mean a convenient place to cling to. So Fiere is just going to keep holding onto the Oni's head. If nothing else, it'll hopefully slow the thing down.]
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Sol! Remind me to punch it before we leave, I never got to punch the blue bitch.
[And oh god, more corpse, more screaming stillness, but IMPORTANT, dragging out and unwrapping and trying to not touch for too long.]
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And Roxy... it's not the dead man that has what they need. Though she'll find an old corpse from 1943. Even a picture in the jacket pocket of it if she ventures down that route.]
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If he's grabbed, Fiere's gonna bite the Oni's hand. As hard as his fox jaws can muster. If that gets it to let go, great. If not... well, there does exist a plan B.
Sol is not going to stop, by the way.]
You! Will! Leave! Cowboy! Alone!!
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[Yyyyyyeah, she's not lingering her touch on a corpse. It's basically screaming in her mind (thank you mute aliens growing up), and is going to look deeper in the hole and hope for something more relevant.
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[As for Fiere, when the Oni is bit the poor fox is thrown aside.
There we go Roxy! That hole does hold something more relevant than a corpse. Although... it requires you getting your hands covered in bugs, dust and dirt.]
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[As the fox is thrown aside, Fiere finally just sighs and poofs into sparkles that flow into his human, giving Sol fox ears and the increased instincts that come with them.
...As well as a little voice in his head.
{Hey, Tan? I'm really thinking you might wanna listen to Roxy on this one.}
{You know exactly what my problem is, Fiere.}
{I know. And we'll find a way to take him down that doesn't hurt Cowboy. But you need to calm down.}
{Why should I??}
{Because you're gonna get hurt if you don't, and that'll hurt Cowboy too.}]
[...The good news is, that argument is at least getting him to focus a little more.]
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Motherfucker, why don't I ever get to punch the smug ones?! Sol, that's sounding like bullshit taunting talk for 'hey, my damage transfers.'
[She's genre savvy enough and it IRKS her.]
[On the other hand, while she has problems with corpses, she has no problems with bugs, dust, or dirt. Digging away.]
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[After all, Sol was feeding him. Though the Oni do seem to snap to attention, standing back behind the Nogitsune.
As for Roxy, keep digging. You'll find a nice wooden box with a triskele on top of it. Seems big enough to hold a certain something you were searching for.]
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[Finally, something gets through his thick skull. ...Maybe.
He stops. Closes his eyes. Breathe in, breathe out.
{...but we've got a flame that only burns corruption.}
{...I guess it's worth a shot. Worst case it does nothing, right?}
He stops attacking and instead starts focusing on a fireball in his hand.]
I call on the flames that have existed since time began...
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[Let's open it and see if there's silver.]
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Sorry, Roxy, but no silver. It is, however, something small round and black. With code running through it.]
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[...this one takes some charging. Especially when powers are limited. But the flame in his hands is slowly growing.]
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[INTO THE BAG IT GOES AND]
[...]
[Okay, she'll let Sol do that, but she'll edge on closer to the Oni, pulling off her ring, and she's going to wait and watch and see if it has no effect or not.]
[(C'mon, Iota, you've been doing simulations, let me get this ring back, or I'll feel TERRIBLE)]
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As for the Oni... well, if Roxy wants to get close enough to test that theory when they're on stand down, she can go for it!]
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Grant us the strength to purify this innocent of that which would taint him, in the name of the fire of life!
[One of his eyes turns fox-like, while the other remains itself. A (slightly dimmer than it'd usually be) halo of light appears behind his head, and the flames in his hand? Turn a brilliant gold once again.]
MICHAEL!!!
[He then splits the golden fireball in his hand in three, and sends one of them hurling toward each of the antagonistic forces - one toward Void, and the others toward each Oni. Golden flames that only burn corruption. If it's not corruption, it won't burn.]
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