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Post by DC Comics on Jan 21, 2012 14:32:14 GMT -6
Darkseid sent a powerful energy blast from his hand to knock Chloe backwards before using his arm to swat the mortal called Utena away. Superwoman had many friends that was more than willing to die for her cause long after her own death, it seemed. They would realize the hopelessness of their situation soon enough. They would soon give into despair.
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Post by Sparda on Jan 21, 2012 14:48:04 GMT -6
Despair? There was no such word in this demon's vocabulary.
A gloved hand grabbed Chloe by the scruff of the neck to stop her backward tumble and set her upon her feet again. Said hand belonged to Sparda, who now stood beside the Empress with his namesake sword in his other hand, his eyes fixed upon the towering being who had come before them with proclamations of megalomania, and an eyebrow cocked incredulously.
"Madness," the demon sighed, releasing Chloe and stepping forward. "I'd almost be okay with the fact that I often go years without a single truly peaceful day, if protecting the world weren't such a thankless task..." It seemed as if the Dark Knight either didn't know what he was getting into, or simply didn't care, such was the flippancy in his tone as he paced sideways, eyes upon Darkseid.
"Another self-righteous beast declaring veni, vidi, vici, eh? You're a dime a dozen. Now how about you do us all a rather large favour and go back where you came from?" |
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Post by Aminee Starlight on Jan 21, 2012 17:49:08 GMT -6
"Utena!" Aminee cried out, running towards Utena's side after Darkseid swatted her away like an annoying fly. Perhaps to a being so large that all they were, flies to be swatted. It was a scary thought and one that the Pop Idol didn't want to dwell on for much longer. Crouching down next to Utena, Aminee looked at her with pleading eyes. "Come on, let get out of here. He's too powerful for us to take on."
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Post by Silver Eyes on Jan 21, 2012 23:45:49 GMT -6
"T-Tori...?"
Ariel looked over at what remained of her best friend and her eyes immediately begin to water. "TORI! NO! TORI!" Ariel didn't know what to do! What just happened?! The red head tried to grab some of her ashes, taking only a small amount just as Shinta got her onto her feet to begin running away. Unfortunately, in the middle of all this confusion and chaos, she left her umbrella behind.
And the rain had begun to soak her dress.
Water splashed along her legs, green scales lined her skin and she could feel her legs starting to fuse together with each step she took. "Sh-Shinta! I can't keep running! Please, help !" She fell forward and the fins of her tail stuck out from underneath the wet fabric. Ariel quickly brought her "knees" to her chest to hide it and again cried out for Shinta's help. |
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Post by Chloe/Kat on Jan 22, 2012 12:57:26 GMT -6
Chloe attempted to block the blast with Kasul but since it wasn't fueled by black magic Kasul was unable to do anything but minimize damage as the Empress of Jherrazad was sent flying back through the air only to be caught by Sparda. Chloe gave him a thankful glance before turning back to face Darkseid, Kasul charging up as she took up a fighting stance, ready for whatever else this unknown enemy had to throw at them.
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Post by Tenjou, Utena on Jan 22, 2012 14:25:26 GMT -6
Utena cried out in pain and hit the ground hard, when she started to get up to her feet she saw Aminee next to her. Recommending that they leave immediately.
"No!"
The Champion of Ohtori returned to her full height and raised her weapon once more.
"I won't.... I CAN'T let him win!"
Against the recommendation of friend and her own body, Utena charged at Darkseid again, this time she lunged at him, swinging the Rapier at his neck.
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Post by DC Comics on Jan 22, 2012 19:37:07 GMT -6
Darkseid's red eyes fell upon the Legendary Dark Knight Sparda, taking a single step forward as he looked the devil up and down and then towards the vampiress that now stood by his side. Another mortal had came onto the scene in an attempt to collect her friend, they were of no concern to him until Utena attempted another strike only to be slammed down to the ground by his arm for a second time.
"You would oppose a god?"
Darkseid took another step forward, keeping an eye on Kasul as he prepared for another attack by either the mortal, the vampiress or the demon himself.
"Is that not the reason this world is in the shape it's in? Because humans wished to oppose God?"
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Post by Aminee Starlight on Jan 22, 2012 20:02:14 GMT -6
"Utena, no!" Too late she was already on the move only to be knocked down again. Aminee couldn't understand the girl's thinking, then again it was already a proven fact that Utena was out of her mind. The Pop Idol figured that much out after she pulled a knife on her back at Jherrazad. Well, crazy or not, Aminee wasn't going to stand back and watch her friend take a beating at the hand of this so-called god. Raising the 9mm that Kragen gave her, the Pop Idol aimed it at the torso of Darkseid and started shooting.
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Post by Silver Eyes on Jan 22, 2012 23:25:38 GMT -6
 "By the Light, what is going on down there?" A raven-haired, teenaged boy tugged at the reigns of the white gryphon he rode, tapped his heels into its sides, and the creature flew down to allow him a better look. At first he saw small figures until beams of red light began to disperse them in a sea of panic. "Seems I'll have to find them later. I'll see you after this is over, Silver." He leaped off and the gryphon vanished into a puff of smoke just as he casted a smell onto himself to slow his fall.
As he drew closer, he began to see just how serious the situation was. People were racing away from a strange, menacing looking male and tumbling over themselves in the process. There were injuries, far too many to count, but his eyes were now dead set on the group determined to take down the threat. The moment his sandaled feet touched the ground, he rushed over to assist while weaving through the screaming crowd.
The moment they were in his line of sight, he planted his staff into the ground and the crystal atop the curved wood emitted a soft glow.
"Fortitude!" He threw his hands into the air and all of his allies within the vicinity felt their energy increase. With that established, he looked to see which of them were attacking. That human, who was already injured, had decided to swing at him. The teenager sighed, clapped his hands together and stretched out his right hand in her direction, " * Power Word: SHIELD! Penance!" A bright glow surrounded Utena as she went to strike. Round projectiles of light shot from his palm and repeatedly sank into Utena's skin to help heal any severe internal injuries. Looks like it came in time since she was struck down.
He could never understand how melee users could put up with such physical abuse.
Gunshots snapped him out of it and he immediately threw up the same barrier around Aminee should this...thing be capable of long ranged attacks like earlier.
"Keep him off me and I'll keep you guys healed. Now take him down!" --- * Power Word: Shield -- Puts a barrier around the target to help absorb damage but cannot make target invincible. Only up for ten seconds. |
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Post by Ayen on Jan 24, 2012 18:45:23 GMT -6
Well. That was new. Shinta looked down to the helpless mermaid on the ground, the person he came to known over time through Tori. He wondered why Tori neglected to mention this but there was no time to ask questions. There wasn't even time to properly mourn the death of Tori. Without any further thought given, Shinta picked up the flapping mermaid and ran off with her in his arms, leaving the fighting to the people that had already confronted the unknown alien from above. |
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Post by Tenjou, Utena on Feb 1, 2012 22:11:05 GMT -6
Utena was knocked down again with ease but this time instead of feeling pain she felt empowered. It reminded her of all those duels when things weren't going her way and then suddenly she turned it back around in her favor. Could it have been the Prince? Either way now was no time to question a miracle as she stood up to her feet and ran at Darkseid again, this time slashing at the lower body of the monster that wanted to destroy them all.
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Post by Sparda on Feb 2, 2012 11:16:25 GMT -6
"You would oppose a god? Is that not the reason this world is in the shape it's in? Because humans wished to oppose God?"
At this, Sparda couldn't help but chuckle sardonically. They definitely had another self-righteous invader on their hands... At least the Dominion party hadn't tried to take the continent over when they arrived.
"No," he began simply. Out of Darkseid's sight and earshot, a large demonic fist of solidified energy pulsed into life behind him. "It's because these so-called gods wish to impose their will on a populace that neither wants nor needs them. Begone."
With that, the Dark Knight stepped forwards into a swift and powerful right-handed punch levelled at Darkseid's chest. At the same time, mimicking his movements, the huge disembodied fist reared back for a moment before launching itself at the back of Darkseid's head. |
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Post by DC Comics on Feb 4, 2012 4:02:45 GMT -6
The bullets by Aminee's 9mm simply bounced off and Darkseid felt nothing from them coming into contact with his body. Turning his head, the ruler of Apokolips' eyes flashed and the Pop Idol would soon feel a horrible sickness sweep over her. There were some things a barrier couldn't stop and when Aminee would look at her hands she would see that her body was being plagued with leprosy but the others would not see this, only her. Which pegged the question; who was the one seeing reality?
Meanwhile Utena's efforts against him was becoming a clear act of desperation as her strikes did nothing more but chip her blade. Still her will to fight was admirable and she at least understood the basic tactics for charging an opponent larger than you in stature but she would only find herself being hurled into the path of Sparda's punch by the palm of the god's hand while at the same time moving to allow the demonic fist to strike them both. It would take more than that to launch a sneak attack against a god. Looking out to where the boy providing aid was currently, his eyes charged up a second Omega Beam and fired them into the heart of the young raven-haired boy.
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Post by Chloe/Kat on Feb 4, 2012 7:13:25 GMT -6
Chloe jumped forward and over Sparda and Utena, absorbing the demonic energy Sparda had created that Darkseid managed to use to his advantage and then released it into his chest as she touched the ground, the sudden fist interrupted the planned Omega Beam that he had aimed for the mystery boy that was helping them. While always keeping an eye on the enemy, the vampiress looked back to check up on Utena and Sparda. "Are you guys all right?"
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Post by Aminee Starlight on Feb 4, 2012 7:34:03 GMT -6
Aminee's gun dropped to the ground as the Pop Idol looked at her hands in horror. There were sores all over her body, large lumps and bumps indicating that it was in the lepromatous stage. She fell to her knees, crying out in pain but not for very long as the weakness in her body grew rapidly. "No..." Aminee could barely talk or focus on anything, the shock only making things worse. "This isn't happening. Help me! Somebody help me!" She began to mumble this again and again until finally she shouted it out to the rooftops, "HELP ME!"
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