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farfromgrace) wrote2020-11-23 02:52 pm
farfromgrace) wrote2020-11-23 02:52 pm
momquest: a quest for moms
[ It's another day in Tokyo-D, and the relentless cycle of content generation for the masses goes on; how long have you been filming this drama, exactly? And it's not that it's a bad show, per se, but the fact that it's really dedicated to showing the gritty realities of combat and using practical effects for it is... kind of a lot.
Also it can't decide if it wants to be a show about frenemies or about enemies-to-lovers-to-enemies. Cowards.
And besides, it's not home, is it?
It occurs to you on break at the really honestly lackluster buffet table set up for the actors and any surviving extras that... there's really not that much security on this show, all things considered, unless there's something you're not seeing... ]
Also it can't decide if it wants to be a show about frenemies or about enemies-to-lovers-to-enemies. Cowards.
And besides, it's not home, is it?
It occurs to you on break at the really honestly lackluster buffet table set up for the actors and any surviving extras that... there's really not that much security on this show, all things considered, unless there's something you're not seeing... ]
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I'll slow her down, just be prepared to catch her—!
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[But sure, okay –– she stays put on the balcony but starts summoning swords, throwing them as far as she can for anyone who wants to use them to warpstrike and get over to Amaranth/the blossoms a little quicker.]
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Then she opens her arms to meet them. ]
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warpstrikes between Kohime's swords until she's closer to Amaranth, and steadies herself on the flower-filled breeze. ]
We've got you!
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—well. Shrike has a mom in her arms now. She doesn't weigh that much but also she still has a lot of inertia going.
Also she's wearing this for some reason. ]
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but phew, it's still enough force to worry her, so she's just continuing to try and run in small steps over the gust of blossoms to bleed off some of that force. ]
Almost there, almost there—
[ and just—tosses her as hard as she can in an upward arc to land over the other side of the railing, before throwing a sword at the hotel outer wall and warpstriking to it to get the rest of the way via stability.
ye gods that's enough heights for today thanks ]
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The Feint grabs the big seating cushion off a nearby patio couch to act like an oversized baseball mitt, standing behind him. Stability would keep his feet from being swept straight off the floor, but it did nothing for keeping his legs and spine from being slammed with impact.
When the projectile shaped like mom hits, he grabs on tight-- upper body flung backwards, redirecting the momentum into a roll as he flips, twisting to stick the landing with Stability. The Feint catches them both, bracing them with the cushion to neutralize the last of their acceleration.]
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Once they've finally come to a stop, though, she pushes herself nimbly off the cushion, landing on her feet... mostly without shaking. That was a long way down.
She looks over her shoulder to Nero. ]
...Not bad.
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Why is everyone she loves so stupid pls save her.]
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[ but then she is hugging her back, just as tight.
sorry she's so stupid. ]
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No sweat. Glad you're in one piece.
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What is wrong with you?! Going to some other stupid dimension because a demon dared you to?
[Not that she's letting go but she would like it known that that was a dumb thing and she is Displeased.]
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The alternative looked like it was being thrown in some Liar Hell holding cell.
[ slightly wry ] It turns out they don't like it when you sneak out of your transfer production.
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Ohhhhh I'm so glad. That was. That was really—that really felt too close, but...
[ wheeze ]
I can tell your unitmates to come up?
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...Shrike, are you alright?
—But yes, I'd appreciate that.
In the meantime I just want to quickly make sure I've gotten myself properly sorted.
[ furi: test if her powers are back on yet. ]
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they definitely aren't, whatever ones you try.
also your phone is beeping with a message; if you check it, it notes that you have been refunded 6000 points for your unit powers. ]
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––and the "rope" that had bound them––
––and the connection forged to create it––
. . .And absolutely does not voice her growing suspicion because oops maybe Amaranth will be mad and it might kind of maybe be a little her fault? At least partly.
So she steps back and says nothing at all.]
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[ and she heads back out to the balcony ]
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He has, of course, noticed nothing]