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Entry tags:
- !dungeon,
- adrasteius anor'thalion (warcraft),
- aisha clanclan (outlaw star),
- akito/agito wanijima (air gear),
- alice liddell (american mcgee's alice),
- allen walker (d.grayman),
- artoria pendragon (fate/),
- asuna yuuki (sword art online),
- bolin (legend of korra),
- caren ortensia (fate/),
- cirno (touhou project),
- ema skye (ace attorney),
- gaius (fire emblem: awakening),
- gilbert nightray (pandora hearts),
- gilgamesh (fate/),
- hajime hinata (dangan ronpa 2),
- jae-ha (akatsuki no yona),
- kaede (elfen lied),
- kaito kuroba (dcmk),
- kasen kanesada (touken ranbu),
- kija (akatsuki no yona),
- levi (attack on titan),
- lord light (original character),
- luna (zero escape),
- minato arisato (persona),
- misaki yata (k),
- natasha romanova (avengers academy),
- nora (nora),
- patricia watson (skullgirls),
- potemkin (guilty gear),
- rory connor (original character),
- sakura (fire emblem: fates),
- shinn asuka (mobile suit gundam seed),
- shinoa hiiragi (owari no seraph),
- shunsui kyouraku (bleach),
- sion astal (lolheroes),
- slaine troyard (aldnoah.zero),
- souji seta (persona),
- wukong (league of legends)
DUNGEON ♛ GISELA TOWERS
20 MAY (VALLARIA) 2016
High in the skies, the howling winds tangled around the Gisela Towers make it difficult to hear anything. The monolithic structures believed to exist only in legend or harpy memories loom over you. The thick ropes of ivy crawling up the length of each tower is the only sign of life. Every now and then, shadow seems to pass overhead. It might just be a trick of the light.
Instead of the usual suspects, another familiar face comes forward to greet our Heroes: the devil-may-care Lei, captain and commander supreme of the Airy.
Basic info on the dungeon can be found here. Dungeon mechanics can be found here. All OOC questions about the event may be directed to the thread below.
Instead of the usual suspects, another familiar face comes forward to greet our Heroes: the devil-may-care Lei, captain and commander supreme of the Airy.
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Lei Nervous that your commanders ain’t here? Don’t worry, you’re in good hands. So! Here we are at this… thing. Something something tragic romantic tale about a dragon and a phoenix. Anyway, it’s stupid and you don’t gotta know. Ask one of your commanders later or bribe me with a drink. Now for something more important— [ the winds roars loudly, muting lei’s voice. but heroes can watch his hand gestures and actions as he teaches them how to use the grappling hook: aim and shoot the gun. maybe twirl it with a fancy flourish first ] —did you get that? All right, good! I don’t have enough hooks, so you’re gonna have to share. And take good care of them, I want them back! Now get in there and clear it ASAP! I ain’t got all day to fly you all back home! |
Basic info on the dungeon can be found here. Dungeon mechanics can be found here. All OOC questions about the event may be directed to the thread below.
ONE ♙
One does not simply walk into the Gisela Towers. The only way in is up the long and weathered staircase that wraps around the structure. However, the thing is riddled with missing steps, weak stones and slippery condensation from the cloud cover, so you’re going to need a little help. Should you attempt to climb the stairs, they will crumble beneath your feet at best and bury you beneath their rubble at worst.
This is where Lei’s newfangled(?) contraptions will come in handy! The pockmarks and small ledges created by weathering in the first tower’s structure could prove useful. There are, of course, a limited number of grappling hooks available, so you’ll have to partner up if you want your party to get anywhere. Parties of four are given two of these guns, while the poor souls with less party members get one.
Gisela’s gale-force winds will knock you around and make it seem like the towers are close to toppling over. However, as you make your way up you’ll see that the towers are actually far from abandoned.
What will Heroes encounter once they finally make it inside? More broken staircases, more monsters, even stronger winds blowing in from cracks in the walls and the foot of the tower (which is open to the air), and no floor whatsoever. Gisela’s Towers are hollow! The only footing to be found is on small ledges: some similar to those outside the tower, some that look more artificial; and intact sections of the stairs winding around the walls. You’ll need magic or some ingenuity to stay on your toes—literally! If you lose your grip or footing, it’s a several thousand foot drop back to Gresser. The quickest way down… and the deadliest.
TWO ♙
The treacherous and exhausting climb brings you to a more sturdy area that looks a little less like a wrecking ball just passed through and more like some kind of hive. Blocking your way are dozens of sturdy-looking nests suspended like particularly ugly balls of twine from the walls. These are home to the insectoid Aellos. Tearing the nests apart for loot is only a good idea if you want angry swarms after you.
The staircases at this altitude are in better shape than the ones you have—or haven’t—been using. That doesn’t mean they’re any less dangerous. Not only do the Aellos chase you down here; traps are hidden in the steps as well. Some may act like quicksand, trapping an unwary Hero halfway into the stone. Others are enchanted with wind spells that can toss you up in the air, the long way back down to the ground, or blow your skirt upward. There might even be some that provoke the pesky bugs even more!
This floor has flowers and trees creeping their way in from the outside and covering every inch of the place, including treacherous weaknesses in the path. Behind these overgrown plants is a mural depicting a sensual dance between a dragon and a harpy. In order to advance, at least two Heroes will have to mimic the dance painted on the walls to open the door.
THREE ♙
A barrier prevents you from progressing any further. Magic, physical attacks or sheer willpower will do nothing. To dissolve it, you must create a concoction from the random ingredients available on the table and splash it on the barrier. There is no set recipe, so trial and error and a little creativity will be your friends! Along with your trusty party Bishop, of course. (You did bring one, didn’t you?) Those not well-versed in alchemy may end up with potions that explode upon completion, splashing party members standing too close with a variety of strange side effects ranging from mild body horror to a bad case of halitosis. The unfortunate effects seem to differ from Hero to Hero, and they last for a few minutes to a couple of hours.
Once your party crosses the barrier, you will find yourselves outside. The skies are darkening, but you’re still able to discern another tower wrapped in the clouds. A bridge once connected the two structures, but most of it is missing. Use those grappling hooks!
Upon entering the second tower, a marble floor at odds with everything from the last tower will greet you. Lift your head and you’ll find that the rest of the tower is also hollow all the way up; those heights allow room for fountains and waterfalls. It’s a suitable area to replenish mana and rest. Parched throats can be quenched with the sparkling water all around you, but approach any waterfalls and they will start moving in a very unwaterlike way.
Without any stairs in sight, the way up lies in those dragons. After their defeat, their magical scales can be put together to form a boat that can ride the waterfalls upwards to the top floors.
FOUR ♙
The skies continue to change once you reach the top. Black clouds begin to close in, stray bits of land that have broken off from the main island hover nearby, and a sudden torrent of powerful mana may disorient your party. A storm is approaching.
Just as the first chunk of hail falls from the sky, a mighty roar reverberates through the darkness. Something very large lands on the walls of the tower and causes a tremor that whittles chunks from the tower and actually rolls the clouds back; is that the toll of thunder, or just more roaring?
Finally, an impressive three-headed dragon emerges from below. Once it has perched itself on the tower, one head speaks in a rumbling growl.
As soon as both core and feather touch the tower, an ominous rumbling and shaking begins. The Gisela Towers are falling apart and it’s now a race to escape before you’re buried under the rubble.
And don’t forget the grappling hook(s); Lei wants them back.
FIVE ♙
All that’s left of the Gisela Towers is rubble. The dungeon has been conquered, the island reclaimed, and the ruins of the old regime can now become the foundations for something new: the site of the harpies’ homecoming after hundreds of years.
One does not simply walk into the Gisela Towers. The only way in is up the long and weathered staircase that wraps around the structure. However, the thing is riddled with missing steps, weak stones and slippery condensation from the cloud cover, so you’re going to need a little help. Should you attempt to climb the stairs, they will crumble beneath your feet at best and bury you beneath their rubble at worst.
This is where Lei’s newfangled(?) contraptions will come in handy! The pockmarks and small ledges created by weathering in the first tower’s structure could prove useful. There are, of course, a limited number of grappling hooks available, so you’ll have to partner up if you want your party to get anywhere. Parties of four are given two of these guns, while the poor souls with less party members get one.
Gisela’s gale-force winds will knock you around and make it seem like the towers are close to toppling over. However, as you make your way up you’ll see that the towers are actually far from abandoned.
| MONSTER ♟ Ocypete | ||
| Weak against Lightning |
Strong against Wind |
Immune to None |
| Regarded as abominations of the avian world, ocypetes are BIRDS the size of horses, which would be incredibly advantageous if they had wings. The offspring of a human and a harpy, ocypetes have HUMAN ARMS that they use to scale surfaces and strong TALONS that can crush rock. They don’t fly, but they do RIDE THE WIND with the use of their long tail feathers, which possess magical wind properties and are nearly twice as long as they are tall. They would look almost elegant if they didn’t have a tendency to flap their arms while gliding. Legend has it that when the phoenix left the towers, the ocypetes were accidentally left behind because dragons plucked their wing feathers, making them look kind of funny. Now with a few millennia’s worth of abandonment issues on their semi-feathered shoulders, they’ll seek to prevent Heroes from ascending the towers by any means necessary with an odd variation of Airy MARTIAL ARTS. Their TAILFEATHERS may be acquired as loot. |
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What will Heroes encounter once they finally make it inside? More broken staircases, more monsters, even stronger winds blowing in from cracks in the walls and the foot of the tower (which is open to the air), and no floor whatsoever. Gisela’s Towers are hollow! The only footing to be found is on small ledges: some similar to those outside the tower, some that look more artificial; and intact sections of the stairs winding around the walls. You’ll need magic or some ingenuity to stay on your toes—literally! If you lose your grip or footing, it’s a several thousand foot drop back to Gresser. The quickest way down… and the deadliest.
TWO ♙
The treacherous and exhausting climb brings you to a more sturdy area that looks a little less like a wrecking ball just passed through and more like some kind of hive. Blocking your way are dozens of sturdy-looking nests suspended like particularly ugly balls of twine from the walls. These are home to the insectoid Aellos. Tearing the nests apart for loot is only a good idea if you want angry swarms after you.
| MONSTER ♟ Aello | ||
| Weak against Fire, Lightning |
Strong against None |
Immune to Wind |
| Aellos resemble large eagles more than the DRAGONFLIES they’re supposed to be. Mature Aellos can fly, but the flightless and fuzzier larvae are just as formidable. They can HYPNOTIZE with their dozen kaleidoscope-like eyes, rendering targets IMMOBILE but still aware of their surroundings. In order to free them, a fellow Hero must gaze deeply into their eyes for at least 15 seconds. These monsters are also able to SPIT a gelatin-like substance that will stick Heroes to any and every surface and also each other. FIRE will reduce its stickiness. The larvae use hit-and-run tactics: they hunker down in their nests, peek over the edge and launch gobs of spit. The flying aello like to drop their SPIT BOMBS from above and occasionally also release a POWDER that ruins visibility and makes you sneeze. Feeling adventurous? Why don’t you give the spit a lick? It’s actually totally EDIBLE, tastes like jello, and is filled with mana. Just be sure to heat it up so you don’t get your mouth stuck shut. Their GELATIN SPIT and INSECT PARTS may be acquired as loot. |
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The staircases at this altitude are in better shape than the ones you have—or haven’t—been using. That doesn’t mean they’re any less dangerous. Not only do the Aellos chase you down here; traps are hidden in the steps as well. Some may act like quicksand, trapping an unwary Hero halfway into the stone. Others are enchanted with wind spells that can toss you up in the air, the long way back down to the ground, or blow your skirt upward. There might even be some that provoke the pesky bugs even more!
This floor has flowers and trees creeping their way in from the outside and covering every inch of the place, including treacherous weaknesses in the path. Behind these overgrown plants is a mural depicting a sensual dance between a dragon and a harpy. In order to advance, at least two Heroes will have to mimic the dance painted on the walls to open the door.
THREE ♙
A barrier prevents you from progressing any further. Magic, physical attacks or sheer willpower will do nothing. To dissolve it, you must create a concoction from the random ingredients available on the table and splash it on the barrier. There is no set recipe, so trial and error and a little creativity will be your friends! Along with your trusty party Bishop, of course. (You did bring one, didn’t you?) Those not well-versed in alchemy may end up with potions that explode upon completion, splashing party members standing too close with a variety of strange side effects ranging from mild body horror to a bad case of halitosis. The unfortunate effects seem to differ from Hero to Hero, and they last for a few minutes to a couple of hours.
Once your party crosses the barrier, you will find yourselves outside. The skies are darkening, but you’re still able to discern another tower wrapped in the clouds. A bridge once connected the two structures, but most of it is missing. Use those grappling hooks!
Upon entering the second tower, a marble floor at odds with everything from the last tower will greet you. Lift your head and you’ll find that the rest of the tower is also hollow all the way up; those heights allow room for fountains and waterfalls. It’s a suitable area to replenish mana and rest. Parched throats can be quenched with the sparkling water all around you, but approach any waterfalls and they will start moving in a very unwaterlike way.
| MONSTER ♟ Celaeno | ||
| Weak against Lightning |
Strong against Fire, Earth |
Immune to Water |
| Possessed by pride and cursed by the phoenix’s wrath, these dragons are nothing like the ones you encountered before. Celaeno resemble huge snakes made of water and possess ENCHANTED SCALES that float through their bodies and render them extremely RESISTANT to both magical and physical attacks. You will have to find WEAK POINTS in their protective aura. Hopefully you have a Knight or Bishop on your team to find those weaknesses as soon as possible! Each dragon’s weak points differ. Fortunately, all Celaenos go down easily once you find that soft spot. They use their long, slender tails like WATER WHIPS to knock down or douse their targets; the force of a tail may equal that of a fire hose at full blast! The only time it sheds its armor is to shapeshift into a WATER PRISON that can trap one or more enemies. Try not to attack it while a Hero is trapped inside; it will hurt your friend as well! Use STATUS EFFECTS to confuse or distract them so the prison loses shape. Their ENCHANTED SCALES, SMALL GEMS, and DRAGON WATER may be acquired as loot. |
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Without any stairs in sight, the way up lies in those dragons. After their defeat, their magical scales can be put together to form a boat that can ride the waterfalls upwards to the top floors.
FOUR ♙
The skies continue to change once you reach the top. Black clouds begin to close in, stray bits of land that have broken off from the main island hover nearby, and a sudden torrent of powerful mana may disorient your party. A storm is approaching.
Just as the first chunk of hail falls from the sky, a mighty roar reverberates through the darkness. Something very large lands on the walls of the tower and causes a tremor that whittles chunks from the tower and actually rolls the clouds back; is that the toll of thunder, or just more roaring?
Finally, an impressive three-headed dragon emerges from below. Once it has perched itself on the tower, one head speaks in a rumbling growl.
| BOSS ♟ Tianya the Thrice-Scorned | ||
| Weak against Lightning |
Strong against None |
Immune to Wind, Fire |
 Unsurprisingly, Tianya ─the dragon once wed to the phoenix─ is more than just a legend. He lowers his heads and another loud, guttural cry fills the skies. For now, he remains STATIONARY at the top of the tower. All three heads attempt to SWALLOW a Hero whole if they get too close. Should you go on the offensive, you may be able to chop off at least one head before he’s pissed off enough to move. The fallen head writhes in agony as it moans: At this point, Tianya takes flight. The strong GUSTS from those wings can launch a Hero right off the tower. Use your grappling hook(s) to play floating island hopscotch: evade devastating dive attacks and run from the MANA BEAMS shot from his mouths. As you travel from island to island trying to get close enough to deal some real damage, Tianya hides in the CLOUDS to launch ambush attacks. Eventually, a PHOENIX descends from the heavens in a burst of fiery light. However, it’s not the phoenix of legend; it’s actually one of Tianya’s spells, and it will burn away most of your mana if any of its flames make contact. MANA EXCHANGE may be the only way to continue this battle... Once Tianya is down to one head, he will immediately rise higher into the sky. After Tianya is defeated, the storm clears; Enprise’s twin suns shine once more. That precious DUNGEON CORE floats down, blanketed by a SINGLE LARGE FEATHER, golden and shining in the light. A SCORNED DRAGON HEART and a MYSTICAL PHOENIX FEATHER may be acquired as loot. |
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As soon as both core and feather touch the tower, an ominous rumbling and shaking begins. The Gisela Towers are falling apart and it’s now a race to escape before you’re buried under the rubble.
And don’t forget the grappling hook(s); Lei wants them back.
FIVE ♙
All that’s left of the Gisela Towers is rubble. The dungeon has been conquered, the island reclaimed, and the ruins of the old regime can now become the foundations for something new: the site of the harpies’ homecoming after hundreds of years.
| LOCATION ♟ Gisela | ||
 An ancient sky island that has existed since time immemorial. What enables Gisela to RIDE THE CLOUDS may be an even greater mystery than the mechanisms powering the Airy. The island appears most frequently above Gresser, though its extraordinary altitude makes it DIFFICULT TO LOCATE. The landscape of Gisela is overgrown with JEWEL-GREEN FORESTS, crisscrossed with gorges and dotted with networks of small caverns. But its crowning glory is the THIN GLEAMING WATERFALLS that flow from its edges and into the sky beyond. The water is embraced by RAINBOWS and condenses into CLOUDS when Gisela is high enough, lending to its unusual weather patterns. Although the island initially seems largely uninhabited apart from the Gisela Towers, there is a SEALED OFF AREA that, when viewed from the air, looks suspiciously like LUSH, TILLED FIELDS. Should you ask Lei about this, he will only give you an unusually stern warning against disturbing it. Looks like you’ve solved the mystery behind the pai tiles. Now that the menacing Towers have been demolished, a variety of animal life — usually airborne — will begin to appear on the island. Some of them you’ve never seen before! The fall of the Towers also uncovered the existence of HOT SPRINGS below; newspapers speculate wildly about the source, but most agree that it must have something to do with the renewed vows between phoenix and dragon. The few structures already in place on the island have been speedily converted into BAZAARS manned by Airy harpies. Most specialize in legal alchemical gimmicks, but there’s always another side to these things. Everyone’s here to soak in the breeze, and by that we do mean everyone. In response to the tourism boom, NEW AEROPORTS have also opened in both Gisela and Gresser to provide reliable transportation between the two locations. |
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-- And he's certainly reaching that, at the rate that he's going. His muscles continue to ache, and the tips of his human fingers have been rubbed to the point of almost breaking skin.
As much as he hates to admit it, Bolin does have a point. He would be far more useful focusing only on keeping up defense. It turns out that phrasing things in a different way is really all it takes to convince Kija to do something (he's dumb) ...
And taking a softer approach, as Sakura was doing, really, really helped too (he's so dumb). The both of them are right. If he gets on Bolin's back, he can protect them as they climb!! Kija can't quite shake that petulance from him (he's certain Bolin was still doubting him!), but he does ... listen. ]
... Very well. I do not want to see Sakura hurt. [ (He loves you too, Bolin.)
Slowly, he moves across the wall to where they are. How does he even fit into this equation, though?? Girl, you have to move... ]
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That is, he's not exactly sure how he's supposed to get both Sakura and Kija onto his body in a way that they can all semi-comfortably climb up. ]
So, uh. [ He furrows his brows, looking between the two of them. Kija will obviously have to get on his back, but where would that leave Sakura? Bolin can't carry her in his arms since he'll need those to hold onto the rope. ]
Can you guys... both fit on my back?
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She shoots Bolin an unsure look—he looks pretty big and muscular, but can he really carry them both on his back? And wouldn't she just get in the way of Kija trying to protect them? If only she wasn't so weak and could actually protect herself... then they wouldn't be in this situation! ]
U-Um... would it be better if I got... on front?
[ This is the most awkward conversation of her life. ]
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It would be for the best. I cannot do much in front. [ That's a yes. Go in front. She would be better protected from the beasts!! Kija's too dense to consider that it would be quite the awkward position for her. ]
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But how??
Bolin looks visibly confused for a moment, as he agrees that Sakura could climb in front of him but if he can't carry her with his arms, how is she supposed to hang on? It'd be troublesome for him if her legs where just dangling in front of him, so is she... going to wrap them around his waist.................... ]
Okay. [ His response is a little high, as he struggles through the logistics of this. ] Sure.
[ And then he just opens his arms because he's not going to say anything!! Nothing at all!! ]
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So... here... she goes... is it just her, or is he looking at her kind of funny? Not that she can blame him... she regrets making this suggestion so much right now... ]
U-Um... o-okay...
[ She's pretty much beet red from the top of her head to the tips of her toes as she... clambers onto Bolin, wrapping her arms around his neck and her legs... around his waist..............
On second thought, could she just throw herself off of these steps? Maybe that would be less embarrassing. ]
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Stop if it becomes too heavy for you. I will take over. [ Because he's somehow convinced he can carry everyone in Bolin's stead ..... One of the creatures swoop in, preparing to strike, and on instinct Kija gets ready for a strike of his own, his claws growing sharper. The other two better shift their necks a bit in case they get nicked by his nails. ]
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God, he just wants this to be over. ]
Don't worry about it. You just keep the bird things away from the rope.
[ Because that would also suck, and Bolin's not about to let this suffering continue on for no reason. He focuses on the climb then, adjusting his sense of balance to his newly added weights before gripping the rope again and starting the climb, gripping his teeth as the ocyletes swoop in, refusing to halt. ]
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(Is it just her, or does she suddenly feel a little like... she's laying in a pile of warm puppies...? If she wasn't so embarrassed and terrified, it might actually seem peaceful...)
Since she's practically useless right now, she just keeps a tight grip on Bolin, her arms like a vise around his neck, and buries her face in his shoulder so she doesn't have to look down. It's a long drop... ]
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An ocypete comes swooping in with its claws extended, and Kija grabs hold of it with his humongous hand, tossing it away. The creatures are persistent, however, now coming in twos and threes. As Kija has his hands occupied with wrangling the two bird beasts trying to hassle them, another one sees an opportunity in ... the small girl the two annoying male humans were trying to protect.
It swoops in from the other side, trying to pull Sakura right from Bolin's arms. ]
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[ The ocypetes are considerably more determined now, where only one had come before, clawing and pecking at the trio. Perhaps they'd seen the error of their ways and had smartened up to attack in larger groups now. Kija's putting up a good fight on Bolin's back, and the earthbender does his best to ward off the beast grabbing at Sakura's clothes, but he's unarmed, and he opts to wrap one arm around her back instead, the awkwardness forgotten as he does what he can to keep them from yanking the girl away. ]
Kija, they're attacking Sakura! Urgh.
[ Right as a beak digs into his bicep, tearing through his uniform easily and trying to loosen his grip on the girl. This really sucks. ]
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[ As the ocypete tries to tear her away from Bolin, Sakura can feel herself start to slip and redoubles the strength in her grip, her heart hammering in her chest—she's holding onto Bolin so tightly she's probably choking him, to be honest.
But the ocypete doesn't give up, and she can feel herself start to shake with fear... if she falls, it's a long way down... frantically, she loosens one arm from around Bolin's neck (oh gosh oh gosh oh gosh) and grabs one of the chakrams attached to her belt—the ocypete is so close that she doesn't even have to throw it, and instead she just sort of hacks at the bird thing, her knuckles white around her weapon.
She's not doing much actual damage, but it activates the weapon's repelling ability, pushing the ocypete back just a little. ]
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The ocypete that had attacked Sakura is blown away by the force of her ability for a second, but it quickly recovers, flying back for a second attempt. Kija immediately smacks the two ocypetes pecking at him away, hoping he's managed to do enough damage to stop them from flying back up. He just needs to free his hand ...
Then, he takes a swipe at that one bird, tearing into its skin and partially mauling it with his sharp nails. ]
Do not touch her with your filthy claws!
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HE'S HOPING HIS NAILS WILL POISON THE BEAST RATHER THAN CHARM IT BUT ... oops. The jewel glows pink. Kija can feel his heart sink. ] Huh?! No, not again --
[ The bird is in love with him now. At least, for the time being. It shows it by sitting on his head and bleeding ... all over him ... from the open wound????? ]
Huh?!!
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The other ocypete shrieks in alarm as its BFF suddenly falls in love with a human, attacking its companion out of shock and betrayal before turn its rage toward the source of its friend's affection: the incredible Kija.
It starts scraping its talons at the young man, limbs flailing in making and jostling Bolin at an incredible rate, the earthbender fighting not to lose his grip on the rope or the girl in his arms. ]
Kija?? What did you do?!
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Sakura has never had the pleasure of witnessing charm magic in her life, which is why she's a little baffled by recent events. She watches the whole disaster unfold with wide eyes—but as the ocypete starts jostling them around, she can feel herself start to slip. ]
W-Whoa!
[ Her grip on Bolin tightens, but her arms and legs are starting to tire and she's losing her strength... ]
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Kija's life just goes from bad to worse. ] This was not my intenti -- arghh!! [ The ocypete just yanked hardly on his hair. Kija fights to keep the beast off, swiping at it with his own claw. It's attacking him with even more viciousness than before - scorn, even. It might have been a mated pair with the bird that Kija had accidentally charmed... oops. ]
I-I was trying to paralyze the creature -- [ To make matters even worse, the bird in love with him starts trying to protect him, pulling at his arm to get him out of danger. It also tries to peck at its ex-lover, though, which is ... helpful??? ]
STOP THIS ALREADY! [ Kija gives the scorned bird a good smack, and it falls to the ground with ...betrayal in its sad eyes ............ ]
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Ugh...
[ It's a bit too much for him, given the way that one of the creatures had dug into his arm earlier his grip slackens, efforts to keep ahold of the girl not at all helped by the remaining ocypete that is still crying in outrage and trying to rock them all off the wall. ]
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She screams, fairly convinced she's going to die right here and right now.
Please catch her... ]
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Kija watches in horror as Sakura slowly slips from Bolin's grasp, her small form sliding further and further down until she loses her last grip. ]
SAKURA! [ Immediately, Kija activates her rook powers, focusing on attracting her body toward them. His handle on those new powers has always been shaky, and he doesn't always get things right, but luckily for them he manages to get the magic to do exactly what he wants it to this time.
The force should pull her right into his huge, scaly hand, which is probably big enough right now to go around her whole body. The scene is kind of ridiculous but his concern is very much real!! ] Are you all right?
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[ There's just helplessness as Bolin watches the girl slip, and for a horrifying moment, he realises that he has to choose between letting her fall alone and sending them both after her. His heart stops, and he knows that he has no choice but to let go—
But he does't, because in an instant she's flying back up towards them and Kija's giant hand is enveloping her. She's safe.
This time, Bolin almost lets go out of relief. ]
Sakura, Sakura, I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.
[ He'd let go. He hadn't been able to hold on, and she'd fallen, and his heart is pounding with the realisation that he'd almost let her die.
(And like the big baby that he is, it makes him want to cry.)
He doesn't, and instead reaches for her again, still with the injured arm but much higher on adrenaline. ]
C'mon, we're getting up there and I'm not stopping for anything this time.
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And so she's shaking as Kija lifts her back up and she transfers her grip from him back to Bolin. ]
I-I'm f-fine.
[ Her voice is trembling as bad as her entire body, and her heart is pounding so frantically it feels like it's going to burst out of her chest. She clings to Bolin's neck as hard as she can, her face buried in his shoulder, his shirt wet with her tears.
She's not really fine, obviously, but she's trying to make sure they're not worried about her too much. They just need to get to the top! Then they never, ever have to do this again... hopefully. ]
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Do not worry. We will protect you. You have my word. [ He would be a lot more coddling - Kija was a considerate person who cared a lot about the feelings of his friends - if he had the chance to be. Right now, he has to concentrate on their defense.
Kija looks above them, at how much they had to climb left. It looks like way too much, and it was a depressing sight indeed. It's enough to make even him - notorious for misjudging his own strength - concerned about how much more of this they could take. ]
... It will be a long time before we reach the top. There is something I would like to try. [ He's seen other rooks do it. By manipulating gravity, they were able to leap great distances the same way Jae Ha could. Kija isn't very good at controlling his magic, but he was able to pull Sakura into his grasp before - that gave him a bit more confidence.
This was risky, though. ]
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He's still climbing—he said he wouldn't stop, and he can climb and talk at the same time. ]
How much confidence do you have that it's going to work?
[ His eyes are on their destination as well, so far away.
But the fall is just as long. ]
I wouldn't mind a faster way up, but we're not exactly in the safest position for experimenting right now.