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Moonlit Melodies--Digital World Blues (Armor Hunt--Complete)
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Post by Ravenna on Apr 19, 2018 5:38:40 GMT
The last challenge the group would have to face, and depending on who you ask, it is the toughest one. Even fighting 2 on 1, SkullSatamon is so fast, they could get in more hits. Based on Cole's reaction, Ravenna could tell that he was flustered. It left little to the imagination. Ravenna thought to herself why women typically have revealing outfits, even armor. It wasn't practical to prance around without something covering her legs. Still, her main focus is on how to overcome a superior opponent.
SkullSatamon charged towards the newly Armor Digivolved Tsuki. BlackRaidramon is able to dodge their strike, and responds with a horn strike that connects right on the money. The attack did some damage, but SkullSatamon shrugs it off. The Ultimate level slides backwards across the floor, creating distance. SkullSatamon spins around, shooting out a volley of razor sharp bones that look like knives all over the room. Fortunately, this was after Cole had left the room. The knives fly towards Tsuki and Suzamon. Unable to dodge the attack, Ravenna puts her arms up and embraces the impact. The bone knives slice into her arms and legs. Her armor was holding up well, but what connected with her flesh caused incredibly painful wounds. Ravenna struggles to remain standing, then regains her balance.
Ravenna thinks back to her training. What techniques could she utilize to outfight the Ultimate? She goes to use her Psychic Barrier on Tsuki, but then realizes that SkullSatamon is too powerful for it to hold. Her key defensive ability was rendered useless in this fight.
"Great, this is even harder than I thought it would be. Have a taste of my Psychic Wave! H'yah!"
Suzamon raises her hand out, and her eyes briefly turn violet. Energy begins to spiral around her hand. She sends a blast of psychic energy darting through the air. The Psychic Wave connects with SkullSatamon, pushing him back only slightly. It was going to take more than that if they are going to chip away at this thing's health. Maybe they can find a weak spot and focus on that.
As what happens with most Tamers, Cole has a bad case of IFS, Inferior Fighter Syndrome. Not content to stay on the sidelines, Cole continues on through the labyrinth, heading into the dark room and up a staircase. When DemiDevimon mentions Cole is coming, Nero doesn't react. Cole barges in, saying his games are coming to an end. Nero sits there, facing the screen, with Cole to his left. Nero gets up, holding his violin in his hand.
"The real game never ends. The game of life, struggles, hardship. Who are you to tell me what to do with my power? Would you have me sitting here, rotting away? Would you have me deny what I have become?"
Nero turns towards Cole, tilting his head down and grabbing the brim of his hat with his free hand.
"No, you are right. I thought I could change things if I responded to hatred with more hatred. I thought I could show Digimon the evils of their ways. Can you ever forgive me for what I have done? I have changed my ways."
Was the violinist showing honest remorse, or is this just another head game? __________________
Suzamon Non Combat Passives: Flight, Intangibility
Combat Passives: Magic Guard: Increased resistance to enemy magic
Actions: Ravenna guards against SkullSatamon's Bone Knives, and uses Psychic Wave.
Psychic Wave: Unleashes a blast of psychic energy to damage the target. __________________
SkullSatamon takes reduced damage from two attacks, uses Bone Knives.
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Post by Cole Archer on Apr 19, 2018 6:28:21 GMT
Nailed it! Tsuki's lightning-shaped horn jabbed into the 'mon, but to her dismay it was mostly shrugged off as SkullSetamon would slide back away, getting distance. With a spin the Digimon would release a fury of blades, Tsuki turned to put up most of her armor towards this. Some of these bounced off her armored parts, others hit their mark, slicing up Tsuki a bit. Apparently Ravenna fared no better--only Cole seemed to have escaped the room before it happened--luckily...
Tsuki watched as Ravenna would respond with a blast of psychic energy, but it only seemed to manage to push SkullSetamon back, not really damaging it much. Tsuki would call out to the SkullSetamon. "Why are you working with Nero?!" she'd call back, but who knew if she'd get a response. It was about this time Tsuki spotted something--there was something on SkullSetamon. Being a rather wise Digimon Tsuki found this piece amiss...
"Ravenna you see that ring around his neck? I know its a long shot but think Nero is controlling him with that? It doesn't seem normal." she'd say to Ravenna as she'd move over to stand beside the woman, so they could watch each other's backs.
Cole meanwhile had confronted their hosts. Nero was slow to react, not even responding to his sidekick DemiDevimon. The bat-like creature would take off and fly away once Nero would rise from his seat, Cole's eyes glaring to the man as Nero begun to speak. First he tried a weak attempt to justify his actions, then a vain try to act as if he'd turned over a new leaf...Cole wasn't buying it, but he did have something to say in return.
"I'm not gonna believe you're just gonna give up and change like that...but you should. These are not games Nero, these are people and Digimon's lives you're playing with...I see you're a musician, you love that little fiddle of yours just like I love my guitar, why not go out and be friendly, find some friends to go have jam sessions with, go down to the inn and play a song n' tune for others? You say you thought you could change things by responding to hate with hate, but you wouldn't have that hate if you didn't let it control you...let it make you a monster..." the man would say to Nero, trying to reason with him. Cole wanted to knock Nero out, but something over the course of the night had lead the man to having a more calm and level head in the situation. "Come on Nero...call off the attack and give me my necklace, they are down there fighting for their lives, and for what--your enjoyment? Why would such vile actions be fun to you when you could make friends and share fun experiences with them?"
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Post by Ravenna on Apr 19, 2018 7:09:12 GMT
While fighting SkullSatamon, Tsuki notices something on his neck. It appeared to be similar to a dark ring. Ravenna was not familiar with them, but Tsuki put two and two together. Instead of attacking, the Armor Champion attempts to negotiate. At the mention of Nero's name, SkullSatamon gets angry, letting out a creepy hiss. Beyond that, the Ultimate wasn't much of a conversationalist in this state.
Tsuki tells Ravenna about the ring around SkullSatamon's neck, suggesting it is controlling him. It was their best shot. They couldn't hope to defeat an Ultimate in this condition, as they would surely be defeated before they could finish off their opponent.
"So that thing is controlling the bone head? Alright, I'll distract them."
Before Ravenna has time to react, SSmon dashes towards her and strikes with the sharp end of his staff. He slashes Suzamon across the gut. Ravenna puts her hands over her stomach, wincing in pain. She lets out an intense Psychic Scream, leaving SSmon disoriented, if only for a moment. Ravenna flies to the side, creating distance. Blood drips down from her gut, and her hands are soon covered with blood. That attack had hurt a lot more than that of a Champion. She thought the gap between levels wasn't as drastic, but after experiencing these attacks herself make her realize how strong some Digimon can be. She also realizes what it is like for Digimon when they battle. They feel every hit, and often fight to the brink of death.
"Argh... now's your chance. See if you can damage that ring. Maybe we have a chance after all."
Meanwhile, Nero's change of heart wasn't going over well with Cole. What did DemiDevimon think of this? Had Nero gone soft? The violinist lets out a long sigh. Gone was his whimsical façade and hollow joyfulness. It was if Cole was now seeing Nero behind the mask he hid underneath, past the persona he presented.
"You don't understand, Cole. The world is a dark place. I tried to be good, but despite my best efforts, both people and Digimon alike have failed me. I tried to make friends, but in the end I was left all alone. I had become useless. Humans are such wicked creatures, but Digimon are no better. The strong dominate the weak. DemiDevimon is my only real friend. Anyways, it doesn't matter now. There's no stopping SkullSatamon. And you won't be able to harm me even if you tried. I am but a lost memory. Maybe someday you will understand."
Nero starts playing a sad song on the violin. It sounds as though the instrument is whining. Well, more so than usual for a fiddle. Having failed to break the trio with the challenges, Nero was throwing himself a pity party, blaming everyone but himself for his own problems. ______________
Psychic Scream: An ear piercing scream that disorients up to 3 targets for 2 posts. 4 post cooldown. (Cooldown: duration + 0/4. Reduced duration against Ultimate.)
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Post by Cole Archer on Apr 19, 2018 7:52:13 GMT
It'd appear their threat didn't seem to like Nero, visibly and audibly angered at the mention of the name...this nigh confirmed it for Tsuki. But they didn't have time for much chit chat--no--the SkullSetamon charged at Ravenna and Tsuki's eyes widened when she watched the attack land a harsh hit on Ravenna as Suzamon. The BlackRaidramon winced as she was slightly effected by Suzamon's Psychic Scream, it hurting her ears but not as bad as it seemed to disorientate SkullSetamon, Ravenna flying away and giving Tsuki the chance. Once again the horn upon Tsuki's head would build energy, electricity sparking about the lightning shaped horn and making it glow a bright azure. She'd lunge at SkullSetamon, aiming now for the ring about his neck rather then attacking the Digimon directly. "Ares's Lance!" She'd fly past the Digimon if she hit or not, landing on the other side and turning to face SkullSetamon, watching for what happened--if she succeeded.
Meanwhile Cole and Nero would have their stand off, the man had given Nero a piece of his mind--even if it wasn't as angry as people may had thought it'd be after all this. But Nero was having none of it...finally dropping the act Nero would level with Cole, making the man shake his head. "You could be so much better Nero...but maybe its too late for you." he'd say. Suddenly DemiDevimon returned into view--and with a flap of his wings he'd send small sharp crescents of air flying towards Cole. The man put up his arms in an X shape, ducking behind them as the blades all flew past him, each one taking a sharp slice out of Cole's skin--arms, shoulders, sides, now all with small cuts. DemiDevimon looked to Nero. "Nero forget the Zero, take our prize and we shall make our rise!" the DemiDevimon called out as it tried to make a break for it--Cole's necklace in the grasp of its foot. But as it tried to fly past Cole, the man would quickly move his hand to his side--hung from his belt loop was a key ring with a number of things, including a flashlight. With quick aim and a flick of the light, it was just enough to make the DemiDevimon close an eye. With the distraction he leaped and snagged DemiDevimon from the air-- the two wrestled and Cole would be knocked back, landing on his rear and hands...but within his hand was the necklace!
"No, the my beautiful pendant! You know you won't keep it!" the DemiDevimon cried angerly, again releasing another one of these cutting attacks to Cole. Cole rolled out of the way and would turn, taking off out the door he came in through. DemiDevimon growled, and looked to Nero for what to do...Cole meanwhile ran back down the stairs and to the room the fight was to happen in..but what would he find?
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Post by Ravenna on Apr 19, 2018 8:42:23 GMT
Having been stalled by Suzamon's scream, SkullSatamon was left open to attack. Tsuki charges in with another Ares's Lance, targeting the ring around the neck of the Ultimate. This leaves the ring with a crack on the side. It was working, the ring controlling SSmon could be broken. Upon receiving damage, the ring shocks SSmon, sending the message to protect the ring. It was a built in way to motivate the wearer to guard it.
No longer stunned, SkullSatamon turns to Tsuki, sneering at the Armor Champion. He raises his staff and uses his Nail Bone ability, firing a beam from the yellow jewel. If the attack were to land, it would deal massive damage against a Champion level. The attack is designed to disrupt and obliterate Digimon data.
Ravenna struggles to withstand her injuries. The blood loss is starting to take its toll. The Human Spirit looks up, gasping for air. They just had to keep attacking the ring. However, first she needed a boost of health. Suzamon raises her arm out, summoning a silver and violet sword comprised of psychic energy. Suzamon gets a running start, then starts to fly, hovering just above the ground. With all her agility, Raye dashes towards SkullSatamon and unleashes a series of strikes. The Ultimate guards with his staff. After a few blocked hits, Ravenna's sword starts to shine brighter, as smoke rises off the blade. The violet tattoos on Suzamon's body shine bright.
"I'm not going to give in. We will triumph!"
Suzamon leaps up, and strikes the ring with her Energy Syphon technique. The blade steals energy from the ring, and transfers it to Ravenna. As the ring's crack grows, Suzamon's injuries start to heal. SkullSatamon leaps backwards, taking up a defensive stance.
While the girls were fighting the undead, Cole ended up facing his own opponent. Cole warns that it may be too late for Nero to change his ways. DemiDevimon disagrees with Cole, attacking the Tamer with crescents of air. After disorienting the fur ball with his flashlight, Cole wrestles with the Virus type Rookie, taking Scarlet's necklace back. He suffers several nasty cuts in the process. Cole takes off, running back to the room, appearing around the time Suzamon strikes the ring.
Nero simply stands there, his face expressionless. Reluctantly, he pursues Cole. Nero floats across the ground, all while playing his violin. As he gets closer to Cole, a shadow stretches out from underneath his robes, slithering across the floor. The shadow attempts to grab Cole by the legs, toss him up in the air and drop him.
"And I ran, I ran so far away. I couldn't get away..."
There was no way to be certain what is going on inside Nero's mind. Was he continuing to play head games? Had he reconsidered his evil ways? He seemed to be disinterested in messing with Cole. Nero's psychical form begins to change shape. His face becomes more ghastly in appearance. His dark hair grows longer, blending into his robes. A green colored aura rises around him, flickering like a flame.
"Pandora's Box has been opened, and there's no going back now. You are just like all the rest, broken... incomplete. We have been gathering energy for long enough. Once the three of you are finished, I will return to the Human World, and then everyone will have to play the fool in my games. Madness will reign!" ________________
Actions: Suzamon takes a few swings with her sword, strikes the ring with her Energy Syphon.
Energy Syphon: Strikes target with sword and steals health, transferring it to user. 4 post cooldown.
Cooldowns: Psychic Scream (1/4) Energy Syphon (0/4)
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Post by Cole Archer on Apr 19, 2018 9:11:26 GMT
Tsuki found she'd hit her mark, but sadly it wasn't enough to fully get the job done. Still, a crack was better then nothing. She winced when she seen SkullSetamon get shocked, it angered her to see the Digimon used like this...But she didn't have the time to think about it, SkullSetamon quickly turned to Tsuki and would release a powerful beam from its staff. The very Agile Digimon would take an evasive action, essentially leaping up and over the beam, flipping to where her feet hit the ceiling, before bouncing her back to the ground with impressive speed and grace. She was rather agile, after all. Her eyes went to check on Ravenna, shocked to find the Suzamon rushing towards he enemy with a sword--unleashing a flurry of attacks.
Tsuki would howl almost to cheer on Ravenna, watching the tattoo''s along the womanly features of Suzamon glow as her attacks continued, forcing the Ultimate tier to back up and take up a defensive position. About this time is when Cole returned, seeing Ravenna gaining the upper hand as she attacked, the man smiling slightly at the sight. But his smile was short lived--Nero was coming up behind him and would blindside Cole. He'd barely got the necklace back on around his neck and to it's rightful place when he'd feel his legs literally lifted out from under him. Tsuki caught this out of the side of her eyes, turning to see Cole fly up--then be dropped back down, the man landing hard as he hit the ground, a yipe of pain as the wind was knocked out of his chest upon impact.
Cole grit his teeth, trying to push himself back up, one eye looking up to see Nero standing, or floating rather, before him--Cole's other eye closed in a wince from the pain he was in. He'd find the man quoting an old A Flock of Seagulls song...The evil host of their crazy night was starting to loose it seemingly, letting his power rise and manifest to shape the one known as Nero into something new. Cole pushed himself to his feet, breathing heavy as he looked at Nero--the man spitting out some blood to the ground. Around this time DemiDevimon caught up, and started laughing once he seen Nero powering up. "Now you'll just wish you was dead, Nero Nero is going to have your head!" the DemiDevimon hummed, snickering.
Cole started backing up, stumbling--Tsuki knew he was in trouble. Lightning energy would begin to arc across her body, collecting between her horn and the appendages upon her back. "Azure Blitz!" she'd call out, and with those words powerful arcs of lightning shot out from her position, two of them charging towards the ring on SkullSetamon's neck--three racing across the room to shoot right around Cole, trying to strike Nero. As they came in one slammed DemiDevimon, sending the flying creature back and slamming him into a wall, the furball dropping to the ground completely out cold from the attack. What would the other 2 arcs of lightning do, hit Nero? Miss? Surely an attack like that couldn't just be shrugged off...
((Sorry for no battle log, here. -Ares's Lance Cool down: 1/1, ready. -Azure Blitz used, cool down: 0/3))
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Post by Ravenna on Apr 19, 2018 9:48:06 GMT
While Nero may have begun powering up, the tides were turning in the group's favor. Tsuki dodges SkullSatamon's beam, then notices Cole has returned. The Armor Champion lights up the room with her lightning, sending five arcs out. DemiDevimon is hit hard by the lightning, giving the fur ball more than he bargained for. Two of them flew towards Nero. The energy from the attack electrocutes Nero, the blast knocking him back. Nero manages to get up, his form becoming more like a phantom. The two remaining arcs target the ring around SkullSatamon's neck. The attack is enough to break the band. The ring deactivates and shatters apart.
It takes a moment for the Ultimate level to understand what is going on. They don't recall battling the girls, but they do recognize the violinist. SkullSatamon turns his attention towards Nero.
"You! Wretched scum. I finally have the chance to kill you."
SkullSatamon spins around, hurtling towards the trickster. Just before SSmon is about to slice him up, the phantom figure sinks down into the floor, creating a black circle of dark energy. SkullSatamon disappears into the floor. The circle starts pulling in everything nearby. Cole and DemiDevimon would have to be careful, or they might be sucked in. The energy on the floor starts to rise up, as the image of phantom Nero enthusiastically plays the violin.
"The Devil opened up his case and he said "I'll start this show." And fire flew from his fingertips as he resined up his bow."
Ravenna watches as Nero unleashes more and more of his magic. Now is her chance. She's going to beat the snot out of that trickster. She starts flying across the room towards Nero, but suddenly a black circle of energy appears on the ceiling. SkullSatamon falls down on top of Suzamon. The Ultimate level gets up, even more angry at Nero. A black hand made of energy reaches down from the ceiling, smacking SkullSatamon and knocking him back. It was clear that Nero is just toying with them at this point.
Phantom Nero continues to grow in size. Three claws made of dark energy form on Nero's back. They travel downward and across the floor heading to Tsuki. Ravenna struggles to lift herself up, her feathers ruffled from SkullSatamon landing on her.
"Tsuki! Watch out!"
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Post by Cole Archer on Apr 19, 2018 10:13:23 GMT
It seemed Tsuki's bolts all seemed to hit their marks. One took out DemiDevimon, who simply just layed over by the wall out cold, two hit the ring on SkullSetamon's neck--breaking it finally--and the last 2 struck Nero, blasting him back...but clearly this wasn't over yet, Nero was still up. Tsuki looked to SkullSetamon, seeing that he seemed to figure out what was going on now and calling foul on Nero. Cole turned and seen the SkullSetamon charge towards Nero, but the trickster had other ideas...sinking into the floor, through a newly opened portal it seemed, this portal begun drawing anything near it within--it gobbled SkullSetamon, and now DemiDevimon was rolling towards it.
Cole started to slip--the man's feet giving out from under him as he fell and hit the floor--beginning to slide towards this portal. He grit his teeth and clawed away--luckily able to gain enough traction to pull away as the energy begun to rise up, again forming into that of Nero--playing the violin. Suzamon tried to charge in, but she'd be halted when SkullSetamon was literally dropped ontop of her, Cole simply in the middle of all this..He'd grit his teeth and glare at Nero--who's power seemed to keep rising
Cole didn't see it but SkullSetamon was smacked away by a shadow'd hand, and now Nero's form begun to create appendages of dark energy, claws if you will, three of them...one lashed out, heading across the room straight at Tsuki. Tsuki's ears burned with Ravenna's warning, and she'd try to dodge. She was glanced by the attack, it throwing her to the side as she landed hard and rolled to a stop on the ground. "Tsuki!" Cole called out watching this, before glaring back at Nero. The man would take off running towards Nero--which wasn't too far from him at this point, him making his movements erratic to try to avoid any retaliation from the trickster gone rogue. Cole was trying to come up and if given the chance, send his foot towards the violin Nero wielded, trying to knock it from his hands.
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Post by Ravenna on Apr 19, 2018 10:43:52 GMT
The deranged Nero had been raising all kinds of hell. Tsuki had been swiped by the claws, causing Cole to cry out to her. In the heat of the moment, Cole ran towards the phantom. This proved to be futile, as Nero wraps his shadows around Cole. One wraps around his right arm, and tow more for his legs. Cole tries to knock the violin away from Nero, but is unsuccessful. The phantom slowly pulls Cole in, attempting to absorb him. Ravenna has had more than enough of this lunatic.
"That's it! You're nothing but a sociopath! You don't care about anyone but yourself!"
Ravenna channels her energy to generate her Psychic sword. She dashes through the air towards Nero, managing to land a strike. Nero responds to the energy of the sword, flinching away. It didn't last long, however, as Nero begins tangling up Ravenna in his tangled web of shadows. The vibrations from the strings on the violin causes the mounds of dark energy to weave back and forth.
The shadows wrap around Ravenna like vines. They bind her by the wrists and stretch her arms out. She struggles trying to free herself, but is unable to escape. SkullSatamon throws his staff at Nero, but the phantom figure merely conjures up a barricade of dark energy to deflect the attack. The vines wrap around Ravenna's legs and waist, squeezing down on the wound on her stomach. Ravenna cries out in pain, as her muscles tense up.
"Aaah! Coooole!"
Both the Tamer and the Spirit User are helpless to resist. Nero focuses all of his attention on inflicting pain. The emotions from everyone else only feeds Nero's power. Whatever is left of his Human appearance deteriorates into an abomination of dark energy, still playing the violin with his disgusting form. His head turns towards the downed DemiDevimon.
"Don't just sit there. Provoke them! Make them lose all hope as we watch them squirm!"
Ravenna knows that Nero is too powerful to fight when he is at his strongest. She has to try to control her emotions. Her rage, her sadness, her pain, she had to deal with it internally, or Nero is going to feed off of it. If they can control their emotions, and hold on long enough for Tsuki and SkullSatamon to attack, maybe she can finally get her hands on that blasted violin.
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Post by Cole Archer on Apr 19, 2018 11:04:12 GMT
Cole probably bit off more then he could chew, he'd get wrapped up in three shadows that took hold of him by an arm and his legs, making the man struggle as he begun being sucked in towards the entity. Ravenna would shout and charge in to attempt to stop Nero and free Cole--even striking Nero...but she too would just get wrapped up in this, even worse then he was, Nero focusing on Ravenna and tangling his web of shadows around her, squeezing into the Woman turned Digimon--bearing down on her already injured stomach wound. "R-Ravenna..." he muttered through the pain he was in from being slammed earlier and now held up by this web of shadows.
Hearing Ravenna cry out in pain, even calling Cole's name, it made him grit his teeth...but as she watched the Suzamon, he seen her trying to calm herself down. Of course, Nero fed off their negative emotions. Cole couldn't let the situation get to him, otherwise they'd never win. Along with Ravenna he'd calm himself, letting his emotions settle to a neutral state. "Just hang in there Ravenna, we can win this--just keep doing what you're doing." he encouraged Ravenna, even as he was drawn closer to being absorbed. Tsuki shook her head as she pushed herself up to her feet, focusing on the situation in front of her. She'd look over to SkullSetamon.
"Please help me save my friends SkullSetamon." she pleaded, trying to get him to attack with her at the same time. She'd charge forward, the fast Digimon would get to full speed in seconds and cross the room in a literal blur--she was faster then most cars at full speed. While she charged her horn would light up again, lightning energy shifting it to glow blue and crackle with power as she put all she could behind the attack. "Ares's Lance!" she called out as she charged in to slam straight into Nero--the Digimon's speed making trying to snatch her up with the shadows nigh impossible. Hopefully SkullSetamon had joined her in this charge, the Ultimate Digimon was just as quick or fastet then Tsuki, making them a speedy duo.
((Ares's Lance used, cool down 0/1 Azure Blitz cool down: 2/3))
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Post by Ravenna on Apr 19, 2018 15:21:08 GMT
Both Humans were overwhelmed by Nero's shadows. More and more vines wrap around Cole and Ravenna, squeezing and pulling their bodies apart. Ravenna hears Cole call her name and give her words of encouragement. The Spirit user looks over at Cole, but before she can speak, the vines reach up from behind her and wrap across her face. The web of shadows drags Ravenna down into the living mass of dark energy. She struggles to free herself, but she is almost surrounded completely.
Tsuki was down, but not out. She gets herself up, turning to SkullSatamon and asking him to target Nero at the same time. SkullSatamon nods his head, then raises his staff. Tsuki charges towards Nero and hits him dead on with an electrifying Ares's Lance. A technique names after the God of War had to be fierce. SkullSatamon aims his staff and uses his Nail Bone attack, firing a beam of energy at the shadows at the same time Tsuki strikes. The Nail Bone eats away at the dark energy, allowing Tsuki's lightning to strike without opposition. Nero couldn't repair his form fast enough after the Nail Bone, and the masses of dark energy are sent splattering all over the small chamber.
Melted piles of dark energy attempt to reform. It's like a bowl of ice cream melting on a hot day, but in reverse. Ravenna and Cole find themselves free from the shadows. Nero's torso lays on the ground, what's left of his arms struggling to lift himself up. Ravenna sees Nero's violin laying on the ground. Both Ravenna and Nero look at each other, then back at the violin. Nero snarls, and attempts to propel himself towards the violin. Before he can reach it, Ravenna uses her Crow Call, summoning four crows that dart towards the phantom. Two of the crows retrieve the violin and fly it over to Raye. Suzamon stands there with Nero's violin in hand, staring down at the phantom. Nero looks desperate. He reaches out towards Ravenna, his eyes showing how much he longed for his instrument.
"Show's over, Nero!"
The four crows perch on Suzamon's shoulders. One of the crows plucks a string on the violin, making it snap.
"No! Please, don't harm the violin!" "That was for taking Cole's necklace."
Another crow snaps a string.
"That is for playing your mind games." "I beg you, leave it alone!"
Another crow snaps the third string.
"That is for putting us in severe danger." "Why are you doing this to me?"
The last crow snaps off the final string.
"And that is for everyone you've hurt in your quest for power." "No! It can't end like this!"
Most of the remaining dark energy fades into data. The only thing left of Nero is a half together blob of shadows trying to maintain its shape. Some of Nero's humanlike features returns to the surface. Suzamon stands in silence, but her crows caw, and caw, and caw. Ravenna has a look of determination on her face, but when she turns to Cole, she smiles in relief. They had overcame everything Nero threw at them, and cut him off from the source of his power. They had won. Now they would need to make their peace with the restless spirit, and figure out what to do about DemiDevimon and SkullSatamon.
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Post by Cole Archer on Apr 19, 2018 23:16:51 GMT
Cole tried to keep calm, he let his trust in Tsuki flow through him so he could try to keep Nero from feeding off more of his emotions, but it seemed hopeless, the web of shadows tangled the man even more, squeezing, pulling, Cole's eyes was shut out of sheer pain as he started to be enveloped by it all. Was that it? Had Cole met his fate? Its not the first time it crossed his mind tonight...had he failed to keep his promise that him and Ravenna would get out of here?
The sounds of everything was beoming muffled as the shadows wrapped around Cole, but the echo of two attacks could be heard, followed by a bit of blast. Cole was released and launched from the web of shadows, when Nero could no longer take the attacks directed at him, the web of shadows and dark energy shattered and splattered, sending out the two trapped by it. Cole hit the ground hard and rolled, coming to a stop laying on his stomach. The man breathed heavy as he tried to catch his breath, eyes shut in pain...he wasn't in good condition, between the attacks he took earlier and this Cole was in rough shape. He'd finally force an eye open to see what was going on, the man able to see Ravenna snatch up Nero's violin with the help of her winged friends.
He heard her tell Nero the gig was up, making the injured man crack a weak smile as he laid on the floor. He'd hear the snap of a string, followed by Nero begging and Ravenna claiming that was for taking the necklace. Cole's eye shut at this point and his body gave up...the fight was over, they'd won, and with that Cole's body just gave in to his injuries. Multiple cuts along his arms, torso, even one across his cheek slowly dripped blood as Cole slowly passed out where he lay. Unlike Suzamon, Cole is just a mere human...sure a fine physical specimen of one, but still only human. His body wasn't handling his injuries as well as Ravenna seemed to in her Champion form.
Tsuki was also catching her breath, her and SkullSetamon's attacks worked...Nero was defeated. She'd look over to SkullSetamon, nodding to him. "Thank you..." she'd thank him for his help in the battle. But now she turned her attention to what was going on. Tsuki watched as Ravenna snapped strings on the entities instrument, smiliing, but then her eyes caught sight of Cole laying motionless on the ground. "C-Cole!" she'd say in a double take as she sprint over to the man, coming to stand over him--she'd beging nudging the man with her nose softly. "Cole...Cole please get up..." she cried quietly. Cole didn't respond, his body couldn't take any more of what had happened and simply gave in. Luckily he was still breathing, the man wouldn't die...but he was in rough condition. That 'smile of relief' Ravenna cast Cole's way would probably be short lived. But at least Nero had been stopped.
About this time DemiDevimon was coming to, the little bat creature stumbling to his feet. He'd see Nero defeated before him and eyes went wide...The bat like creature took to the air and swooped in from a blindspot to snatch the Violin from Ravenna, and fly away with it, leaving them all behind. DemiDevimon knew the Violin linked heavily to Nero, with it...Nero could return.
((Note: Sorry for the slight...I won't call it autohit cause it wasn't an attack but I'm sure you won't mind that DemiDevimon did that so Nero can come back in future threads. xD))
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Post by Ravenna on Apr 20, 2018 5:46:31 GMT
Even though they had finally won, Cole was left worse for wear. Ravenna looked over to Cole and smiled, but her expression soon changed. She hurries over to Cole, looking down at the Tamer. SkullSatamon was relieved Nero is no more. When Tsuki thanks the Ultimate, SSmon lets out a low grumble. Their alliance was a matter of convenience, and SkullSatamon does not work well with others.
While Ravenna is distracted, DemiDevimon comes to. The fur ball dashes towards the Spirit User from a blind spot, snatching Nero's violin and flying away. The Rookie Virus type flees further into the labyrinth, passing through a small hole in the wall. Suzamon could send her crows after them, but it was no use. It is clear that this violin is some sort of powerful artifact, but with the strings broken, Nero wasn't going to be playing it any time soon. Ravenna leans down, placing her hand on Cole's back.
"Cole, are you going to be alright? We won."
Ravenna hears what is left of Nero groaning on the ground. She looks over at the phantom, pitying the lunatic.
"See what your selfishness has gotten you."
"Ha ha, ha ha... I live, I die, it matters not. We're all just trying to make something out of a grim fate. Just enjoy the show. I was but a spoke on the wheel. Take care, weary travelers. Our time together was short, but I enjoyed your company. Farewell."
Nero's body fades into data, providing Tsuki and Raye with a decent boost of strength for their troubles. SkullSatamon cackles at the death of his former master. No longer under control of the ring or subjected to Nero's torturous games, SkullSatamon is free to return to his life. Though just what does that entail? Would the Ultimate go back to his sinful ways?
"Thanks for taking care of that psychopath. I had given up hope on anyone getting past his challenges. I must return to the Dark Area. There is much to be done. Don't think this means we are friends. It was a necessary alliance, and if you get in my way, I won't hesitate to destroy you."
"Hmph, I look forward to seeing you try. Make good use of your freedom."
SkullSatamon spins his staff around, creating a portal to the outside. The Ultimate level steps through, exiting Nero's nightmare of melodies. The trio would have the option to enter the portal as well. Ravenna is left with Tsuki and an injured Cole. The matter at hand now is making sure Cole will be alright.
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Post by Cole Archer on Apr 20, 2018 6:01:48 GMT
Tsuki made sure that the SkullSetamon went ahead and went on before she'd go ahead and power down--returning to her rookie form and sitting next to Cole, catching her breath. Obviously this still took a lot out of her, she wasn't used to digivolving yet...But she pushed through it to lean over Cole with Ravenna, the Suzamon having lad her hand on Cole's back and asked if he'd be alright--Tsuki just watching, unsure what to do.
It'd take a moment but Ravenna would feel a bit of movement from Cole, and a quiet grumble came from him. "Remind me...to just sleep at an inn instead of outside...the creepy forest..." he'd grumble, a small joke...trying to show them he'd be ok. His arms shifted, sliding across the floor as he drew them closer to his body to help leverage himself up, but he was struggling. "...Its over?" he asked, still unsure what happened while he was out as she finally got himself into a sitting position, wincing. He had multiple cuts, nothing major, all small ones, but still--his fist was still badly cut from punching the mirror--and he'd have bruised ribs from the multiple slams he took. He'd open an eye through the pain to look up at Ravenna, giving her a weak smile.
Tsuki smiled and jumped over to hug Cole, making him grunt in pain. "Owowow...Tsuki careful that hurts." "I'm sorry I just...I just got worried when I seen you laying on the ground motionless..." she explained, loosening her hug so not to hurt him, before the BlackGabumon let go of the man. "How we getting out?" he'd ask a bit groggily. He hadn't seen the portal SkullSetamon made. Cole would start trying to get up, Tsuki would try to help him but they both struggled, Cole barely getting to his feet, looking over to Ravenna, smiling weakly. "...Good job with Nero...good riddance."...Cole obviously didn't know that DemiDevimon made it off with the Violin.
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Post by Ravenna on Apr 20, 2018 8:31:19 GMT
Ravenna was concerned for Cole. His wounds were very severe. At last, Cole wakes up. He cracks a joke about sleeping at an inn instead of right outside a forest.
"Cole! I'm glad you are alright."
Tsuki gives Cole a big hug. The sight warmed Ravenna's heart. Cole's injuries are so severe. Tsuki giving Cole a hug hurt him. Cole asks how they are going to get out, and congratulates Ravenna for dealing with Nero.
"Thank you, but it was everyone working together that defeated Nero. You retrieved the necklace and lured him out. SkullSatamon weakened his data. Tsuki lit him up like a Christmas tree, and I just grabbed the violin. Then, unfortunately, DemiDevimon flew off with the instrument. Hopefully it's just a harmless violin now that the strings were severed."
Two crows on Suzamon shoulders start to caw, while a third hops around on the ground, still looking for Nero.
"Okay, that's enough out of you for now."
Three of Suzamon's crows fly off into the night before disappearing. Always quick to their Mistress's aid when summoned.
"As for how we are getting out of here, SkullSatamon left a portal. It's either that, or try to find an exit."
Suzamon addresses Cole's wounds.
"Look at this. You're hurt bad. How could you go and get injured this badly?! I, I mean we couldn't protect you when you ran off like that. Are you always this thick headed?"
Ravenna reverts back to her nagging self, only this time it was more playful than before. One of her crows brings her back a small towel from Nero's lair.
"Oh, thank you. That will be all for now. BWAHRK!"
The last crow flies off. Suzamon takes the towel and starts wiping the blood from Cole's wounds. Still in her spirit form, Ravenna leans forward to clean some blood off of Cole's back. From the positioning and the angle, Ravenna was teasing Cole with a nice bit of cleavage without realizing it. When she's finished, she sits back down and twists the towel trying to wring out some of the blood.
"Okay, you should be fine for now. We need to get you some professional treatment. Can you walk?"
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