Fallapede Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 ((Literally taking away his sense of sight, hearing, etc. It isn't permanent and it takes a while to fully do, but it's pretty debilitating, so if Cumulo wants to do something now would be the time.)) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Quote Okay! A supercharged bolt of lightning blasted into Brother Sparrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfetessaOscura Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 28 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said: A supercharged bolt of lightning blasted into Brother Sparrow. Vespyr had been waiting for something like this. He burned more of the bolt he was currently holding, latching his hand onto Sparrow's shoulder. Soak it in. No, more than that. This was a war he fought with Cumulo, forcing the flow of energy to burn around Sparrow's internal organs, around his heart, preserving his life. If it had been lightning from nature, it would have been simple. But this? This was a struggle against Cumulo's will, Cumulo's strength in his own ability. And it was very likely a war that Vespyr would lose. He was unaware of Sparrow's debilitation of Cumulo. He had no idea that, if he just kept struggling, preserving Sparrow for as long as he could, Cumulo would fall. He just. Couldn't lose this man. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallapede Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Brother Sparrow's Veil twisted around him, catching the blast and dispersing it into the ground as he calmly continued. "You misdirect your energy. I have no desire to harm you, but Vespyr insists you must be subdued and I must acquiesce in this instance." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfetessaOscura Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Vespyr started, then removed his hand. His heart was pounding faster than he liked, and he calmed himself. He'd clearly... underestimated his friend. His peaceful friend. Who... Had just done something only heard of in epics. He tilted his head, confused and relieved. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Quote There is absolutely no fuzzing way that someone's Veil could nullify that much lightning. They're one-off shields, not force fields. In any case, though, I'm pretty sure Sparrow would be okay, what with Vespyr doing his thing. Cumulo shot into the air, the sand around him fused into glass and shattered. He hovered on a sea of charges, a field of swarming electricity surrounding him. "How do you feel about round two, Vespy?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallapede Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Channelknight Fadran said: Cumulo shot into the air, the sand around him fused into glass and shattered. He hovered on a sea of charges, a field of electricity surrounding him. "How do you feel about round two, Vespy?" Quote His Veil isn't just absorbing the blast, it's offering it a path of least resistance, if that makes sense. That's why grounding it was relevant. What Sparrow's doing is about technique, not raw power. "What is your aim here? Have you not done enough?" Brother Sparrow interposed himself between Vespyr and Cumulo, waiting for a further attack. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfetessaOscura Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, Fallapede said: "What is your aim here? Have you not done enough?" Brother Sparrow interposed himself between Vespyr and Cumulo, waiting for a further attack. “I feel as though I should apologize for your demise taking this long,” Vespyr admitted, “His reasoning doesn’t matter, but it seems he’s a fool who has forgotten even the direct order of his Queen. If she wants you dead, it is because you are an unsuitable tool.” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 "How badly do you want to die?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfetessaOscura Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 15 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said: "How badly do you want to die?" Vespyr laughed dryly. "It is not so bad, to choose to be unsuitable." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 "You know full well that you can't kill me," Cumulo said. "And I can't kill you. So how's about I start with your little kids, eh?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of Iron Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 16 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said: "You know full well that you can't kill me," Cumulo said. "And I can't kill you. So how's about I start with your little kids, eh?" "Janice... sometime soon would be a great time to explode... that was the plan, right?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Her head dropped, eyes hovering closed. She went limp. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of Iron Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Just now, Channelknight Fadran said: Her head dropped, eyes hovering closed. She went limp. "Darn this," he cursed, catching her. It'd be another minute before death, so Cruz had to act quick. He grabbed her by her shoulders and closed his eyes, drawing all of his own energy, and pushing it into Janice in the form of an immensely supercharged magical immune system, immediately vaporizing the venom from her system and healing the cut on her arm as if it never were there. He felt a blast of agonizing pain, and the drawbacks of his Aspect—hunger, thirst, lack of energy—began to kick in. He collapsed to the ground, fading in and out of consciousness. "Granola bar...?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 "HOLY VOLTS." Trace cried out, her eyes shooting open. "Geeze, Cruz! What took you so long?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfetessaOscura Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said: Her head dropped, eyes hovering closed. She went limp. Corwin let loose a string of unsavory curses that were hardly fit for the ears of his fellow children, much less the servers of the 17th shard. 25 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said: "You know full well that you can't kill me," Cumulo said. "And I can't kill you. So how's about I start with your little kids, eh?" "You must truly be terrified," Vespyr said quietly, "Sparrow is... different, after all. And you always made missteps when you got afraid. You were wise to fight me directly, to avoid collateral damage initially. I could guarantee something swift, relatively painless that way. Now..." Vespyr flicked the sword in his hand, burning into the bolt of lightning. He shot into Cumulo's electric field, absorbing as much as he could before Cumulo got wise, slashing out across Cumulo's arms and waist. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of Iron Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Just now, Channelknight Fadran said: "HOLY VOLTS." Trace cried out, her eyes shooting open. "Geeze, Cruz! What took you so long?" "...Trace?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfetessaOscura Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Channelknight Fadran said: "HOLY VOLTS." Trace cried out, her eyes shooting open. "Geeze, Cruz! What took you so long?" ((I can't believe I've been looking at your profile this whole time and not really registered that it's Hornet from Hollowknight. My brother's a giant fan, and the art is epic!)) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 minute ago, ProfetessaOscura said: Corwin let loose a string of unsavory curses that were hardly fit for the ears of his fellow children, much less the servers of the 17th shard. "You must truly be terrified," Vespyr said quietly, "Sparrow is... different, after all. And you always made missteps when you got afraid. You were wise to fight me directly, to avoid collateral damage initially. I could guarantee something swift, relatively painless that way. Now..." Vespyr flicked the sword in his hand, burning into the bolt of lightning. He shot into Cumulo's electric field, absorbing as much as he could before Cumulo got wise, slashing out across Cumulo's arms and waist. His knives zipped out with inhuman speeds, catching Vespyr's blades and whipping around to retaliate. 1 minute ago, Knight of Iron said: "...Trace?" "Yeah. Janice is taking a breather right now." She looked down at the uncannily familiar body. "Poor thing panicked when I tried to break in, so it took me until she went unconscious to get control. But I couldn't exactly get to fighting then, could I?" 2 minutes ago, ProfetessaOscura said: ((I can't believe I've been looking at your profile this whole time and not really registered that it's Hornet from Hollowknight. My brother's a giant fan, and the art is epic!)) Quote Hornet is SECOND BESTEST GIRL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of Iron Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Channelknight Fadran said: His knives zipped out with inhuman speeds, catching Vespyr's blades and whipping around to retaliate. "Yeah. Janice is taking a breather right now." She looked down at the uncannily familiar body. "Poor thing panicked when I tried to break in, so it took me until she went unconscious to get control. But I couldn't exactly get to fighting then, could I?" Cruz keeled over and vomited, then wiped his mouth with a handkerchief. He pointed towards Cumulo. "Any chance you can explode that guy?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 "Him? Right now? No." Trace raised an eyebrow. "You good?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfetessaOscura Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 36 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said: His knives zipped out with inhuman speeds, catching Vespyr's blades and whipping around to retaliate. "Yeah. Janice is taking a breather right now." She looked down at the uncannily familiar body. "Poor thing panicked when I tried to break in, so it took me until she went unconscious to get control. But I couldn't exactly get to fighting then, could I?" ((Myla is the first bestest gorl? Or..? I'm terrible at Hollowknight, but my brother 112% completed the game.)) Corwin had no clue about Trace's takeover, and seemed a little confused. Still, he offered helpfully, "What if I were to punch you in the face?" ... One blade held Vespyr's sword at bay, while the other slashed toward his exposed shoulder. Vespyr silently retreated half a step, moving just out of dagger reach. He had the longer weapon. He just needed to be close enough, but just out of range. He cut a whirl of attacks around Cumulo's head, shoulders, slicing feints at his legs, then shooting up to thrust at his chin. Split-second attention needed to react, and committing too-hard to a defense or attack could put either of them in death's path. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Quote @DramaQueen is the bestest girl. "What?" ... Cumulo wasn't so fast at action, but when it came to reaction he was unparalleled. Even the Queen--despite all her criticisms for him--had to admit that there was none with more reaction speed than him. It was nigh impossible to leave a scratch on him, and if someone did, they'd end up with a wound ten times worse as a result. It had taken years of grueling, manual programming to get his nervous system to work in the way it did, but it had paid off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condensation Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Cadenza sent a sheen of pinkish ice across the area and fitted her blades on. Although... the ice would be really slippery, it might not work so well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfetessaOscura Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Vespyr kept Cumulo on the defensive, but only just, pressing him back... back toward the ground that, to his eyeless senses, had suddenly become smooth, not course like sand. Skates would work far more effectively. The blades of skates operated under the principle that they melted ice and refroze it almost instantaneously, operating under a very low friction. With zero friction, she would have exemplified speed and glide. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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