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Post by therunawaygirl on Feb 24, 2019 19:35:45 GMT -5
Katsu laughed back, seeing that Charlotte wasn't as refined as she'd originally thought. While they wouldn't help healing them, Chiba licking the wings would somewhat soothe them. But if it wasn't a pressing matter, then it was fine to keep it for now.
As Charlotte began asking about the Heartless, and if she knew any magic that would protect them from the arrow shower, Katsu crossed her arms in thought. Chiba simply sat back besides her, as she tried to find proper wording.
"Well, I don't know a lot of magic, to be honest. And I only know either offensive or healing spells" Katsu replied, "As for the Heartless, they're those creatures that atacked us! I heard about them in another world, and I know that, whenever they're around, there's trouble brewin'! So it's best to take 'em out before they do so!" she finished, eagerly, "So if whatever's shooting us IS a Heartless, then we beat it up!"
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Post by Mega on Feb 24, 2019 19:47:08 GMT -5
Charlotte was refined though! But if it made her feel better or would help her, she could... tolerate it once in awhile. She smiled at Katsu's enthusiasm and also noted that she had been someplace before this world. No one in Traverse Town had been too helpful. She had a name for the things anyway. Charlotte thought they had simply been a world's form of demons- well monsters were more accurate. Sort of like the creatures her sister hunted... except smaller... and more numerous. "Well that's all well and good. But I don't want to become a pin cushion. I unfortunately don't know of any spells that would help us either," Charlotte sighed in thought. How would they get to the mountain without being shot at? Assuming of course this WAS a heartless- did they pursue a target relentlessly? They weren't capable of thinking it seemed. But even animals knew when enough was enough.
Would waiting till night help? HA! She didn't think so. Any creature that could literally see from miles away with seemingly perfect clarity, probably could also see in the dark. The wagon was too far back and also in no state for them to use. "So... any... ideas how to get up the mountain?" Charlotte asked in a way that subtly implied that she didn't want to admit she didn't have any ideas. She was proud and didn't just want to admit it she was stumped.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Feb 24, 2019 19:55:27 GMT -5
Katsu thought, and came across a couple of ideas, but all of them seemed a bit lackluster. Night wouldn't work in their favor, and she was sure that somehow, things would be worse at that time. Covering themselves would also not work, as the arrows would probably go through whatever they used. Katsu looked at Chiba, still thoughtful. That's when an idea came to mind.
"Chiba could cover us!" Katsu said, cheerful, "She can grow in size for a while, and we could use her as a shield! Don't worry, though. Chiba won't feel a thing! You saw how she stood back to cover us? Chiba can't be damaged by most things. And just so happens that those arrows don't deal even a scratch!"
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Post by Mega on Feb 24, 2019 20:07:53 GMT -5
"That is an idea," she said as if she couldn't think of an argument. She even said that Chiba wouldn't feel a thing, so she didn't have any other reason to disagree with it. Would the archer have something that could hurt Chiba? Since the arrows were never left behind when they missed, it seemed like a possibility that they were using magic. And Chiba seemed to be a familiar of a sort. There too many things to worry about, and she was overthinking this probably.
"Well if Chiba won't feel anything and is okay with it, I guess we can do that," she nodded, getting back to her feet. Oh great! She had dirt on on her now. That Archer was definitely going to pay!
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Post by therunawaygirl on Feb 25, 2019 9:53:56 GMT -5
Katsu nodded eagerly, and looked at Chiba, who, despite what they said, looked calm. It was as if she wasn't afraid of some puny arrows hitting her. With that, Katsu stood up, and held her hand towards Charlotte with a smile.
"Let's get going, then! Chiba will cover us as we make our way up!" she said, cheerful, "I'm sure that nothing's gonna stop us if we work together!"
Chiba waved her tail back and forth, calmly, as she waited for the two to get going. Once they were back at the open, she would start covering them, with the help of Katsu's full potential. And it would certainly be a breeze.
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Post by Mega on Feb 25, 2019 15:04:52 GMT -5
It was definitely a breeze. It was too easy due to the fact that NOW they weren't being shot at... atleast not directly. An arrow occasionally fell from the sky but wasn't going to hit them at all. Did the archer suddenly stop trying? Did someone throw dust into his face? They'd eventually arrive at the foot of the mountain, finding a well deserted village. All of the buildings looked like they had been riddled, hinting at the Archer's handiwork. "I think they know we're coming for it..." Charlotte commented, trying to keep out of sight of the mountain. Atleast this meant that they didn't need Shiba for cover right now.
But there was still no one here. If The Archer WAS responsible for killing the villagers, you'd think that there'd be more evidence. Bodies, blood splatters- things like that. But it was eerily quiet here. It was just like the wagon. Charlotte spotted a Heartless meandering nearby, when suddenly an arrow came from the mountain and took it out. What? She saw an arrow fly from the mountain every so often, hearing it hit "something" but never able to see what. "Do heartless attack other heartless?" Charlotte asked Katsu, since she seemed to know more specific details than she did.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Feb 25, 2019 19:44:14 GMT -5
Once they reached the village, Chiba gave up a huff, and returned to her normal size. Katsu was also a bit tired, but she could keep up. As Charlotte asked about Heartless attacing other Heartless, she pouted.
"Doubtful~!" she replied, "It looks like they only focus on people's hearts, not on each other. So I really doubt they'd go after one another, since they themselves don't have a heart... I think."
Chiba looked up towards the mountain, and let out a loud howl. There was a faint rumble, but she didn't continue further due to Katsu's plea. It seemed like the snow would come crashing down if they were to cause too much trouble...
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Post by Mega on Feb 25, 2019 21:48:20 GMT -5
Charlotte was already not happy with this. It was cold, and she didn't have a winter coat. Why couldn't hermits isolate themselves in a more tropical region? Once the arrows finally stopped, Charlotte continued along behind Chiba and Katsu when they stopped. And she noted the rumbling. Yeah, a big snow covered mountain... The Archer definitely picked a very defensible position. Would they be able to get up the mountain quietly enough? Or did The Archer have a nasty surprise in store for them? "Hey, you said you knew some healing magic right? I think now would be a good time to patch these up," Charlotte said quietly, her wings emerging from her back, still full of holes.
"If there's an avalanche, I can pick you both up and find a safe place to set you down," she added quietly, trying to keep her eyes peeled for any signs of their attacker. Wasn't any smoke which meant they hadn't set up a campfire. Even with winter clothes, a campfire would make them comfortable. Seriously, why were hermits so weird? Little did she realize that they were being watched by... something. It was still a distance away but something WAS watching them.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Feb 26, 2019 12:19:56 GMT -5
"Oh, sure! Stand still for a bit, will ya?" Katsu said, smiling, "I'll see what I can do. After all, I know a little."
Katsu used the "Cure" spell on Charlotte's wings, and the holes began to slowly close. It would be a while before they'd be back to normal, but at least it wouldn't hurt as much as it did. Chiba simply looked, and then stiffened up, as if alert by something. She began to growl, and, soon after, began to run towards what she sensed.
"H-Hey, Chiba!" Katsu noticed her running, "Where are ya going?! Wait up! We can't keep up without'cha!"
With that, Katsu began to follow after her Familiar, unaware of the dangers ahead.
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Post by Mega on Feb 26, 2019 17:56:37 GMT -5
Charlotte sighed with relief as her wings were patched up, giving them a slight flex. She could definitely fly properly now. And then suddenly, Chiba started to run off with Katsu behind. This was bad! All it would take is just one loud enough sound and then there'd be an avalanche of snow! Chiba would meanwhile be rewarded with A BIG FREAKING arrow hitting the snow in their path. Unlike every arrow up to this point, IT remained where it landed. And it immediately got back up, a pair of slanted red eyes glaring at Chiba from the arrow head. The arrow tried to ram itself into Chiba as more arrows were let loose, and all followed the same pattern. The big arrows either surrounding Chiba or going after Katsu and Charlotte. "Now the arrows can attack on their own? Great," Charlotte grit her teeth, taking to the air and summoning her fireballs.
Some of the arrows took after her. She saw where those had come from- there wasn't anything there that she could SEE but at this point, invisible archers were norm. Charlotte weaved and moved to avoid the quick arrows chasing after her, hurling a fireball at where she had seen the arrows come from. The fireball hit and... nothing seemed to happen. Had it moved? Charlotte dove back down to the ground and didn't want to find out as a few more arrows erupted from somewhere nearby. She threw her remaining fireballs at the sentient arrows, taking them out as she flew over to help Katsu and Chiba deal with theirs.
The Archer was indeed moving after each shot they made, which a keen observer would take into account there were a number of large rocks or rocky ledges that could serve as decent footholds. There was also the sound of metal clanking. Armor perhaps?
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Post by therunawaygirl on Feb 26, 2019 19:15:01 GMT -5
Chiba growled as the arrow fell in the snow in her path, and then rammed back at the arrow itself, claws ready to attack. Katsu, on her end, simply dodged aside, a bit shocked. Then, alongside Chiba, jumped up high in the sky, while Chiba imbued her fangs and claws with fire. However, it didn't seem to hit anything, and Katsu, as she dropped down with her kick, also didn't hit anything particular. What was going on?
"H-Hey, what the hell?! Invisible enemies?!" she asked loudly, dodging aside, "No fair! Urgh... Come on, you stupid, coward Heartless!" she yelled, bitterly, "Show yourselves already! I ain't scared of you!"
It was obvious that Katsu was already losing her cool. And with good reason. After all, fighting invisible enemies was annoying. And, unlike before, Chiba was also losing her temper.
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Post by Mega on Feb 26, 2019 19:31:10 GMT -5
The only one who was invisible was The Archer, the arrows simply... vanished after they tried to ram their target and missed. Charlotte just wasn't near enough to the ground for them to hit and vanish. The Archer also did not respond to Katsu's taunt, because that'd be silly. "They're using the rocks so they don't leave any trail in the snow!" Charlotte exclaimed, letting them both know what she was assuming. Because she didn't see any tracks besides what were obviously theirs. Another arrow went out, barely missing Charlotte as she heard another metal clang. She whipped around and cast a spell, making a geyser of water shoot up beneath a rock. Whatever she sent flying, made some kind of noise as it crashed into the snow a moment later.
And now it was covered in snow as it rose up, revealing a more... reptilian-like build as it notched an arrow and shot it up into the sky. The arrow exploded and then sent a number of arrows shooting down on the battlefield to try and give it some time to move. Charlotte whipped up another spell, creating back liquid that she WHIPPED at some of the incoming arrows and at The Archer who still eventually leaped back onto a nearby ledge. Then it shimmered as light cascaded across it's body, revealing something resembling a Stealth Sneak in some light metal armor. It's body also seemed... shinier than normal and was a gun metal color. It's eyes were the most prominent features, more mechanical looking then belonging to any animal. "Lucky guess that was! End you I will still!" The Archer... SPOKE. It wasn't a heartless. It was just some kind of... giant lizard thing.
And then it readied another arrow- THIS time revealing a beam of energy from it's tail that connected to the back of it's head. It pulled another one of the unusually big arrows from a quiver at it's hip and strung it up. This thing was a walking Long Bow? It fired a shot, and then another- it was firing them off with rapid succession down at them.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Feb 28, 2019 12:54:55 GMT -5
Katsu flinched, and Chiba blocked one of the many arrows with a howl. She then tackled at the Archer with fangs wide open, and Katsu soon followed the attack.
"Who are you?!" Katsu yelled, "And what the hell are you attacking us for?!"
Katsu readied her Wind spell with the help of her clenched fist, bitterly. After having lost her temper, she didn't really care for anything other than taking down the opponent. And that feeling was chaneled back at Chiba, who held her fangs open and claws sharp, as she growled at the Archer.
"So, now we beat you up! And don't expect any sort of mercy from us!" Katsu threatened, "I ain't scared of something or someone like you, pal! And you asked for this!"
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Post by Mega on Feb 28, 2019 20:14:45 GMT -5
"More practice I require. More arrows I must shoot!" The Archer replied, flicking one of it's mechanical chameleon eyes at Katsu and Chibi. Then it's other one flicked down as a pentacle appeared beneath it's feet. He hopped back just in time to avoid a stalagmite of red ice appear at where he was a moment ago. The snow all immediately melted around it as Charlotte took to the air.
"You're gonna regret using us as target practice you weirdo!" Charlotte exclaimed, her body briefly giving off a sinister- dark aura before her fireballs reappeared. They were also darkened. The Archer notched an arrow that gave off an equally dark gleam and fired up, it was a big one just like earlier. Charlotte rolled through the air out of the way and started to throw fireballs at The Archer, who quickly and precisely shot the first fireball. Only to have the fireball consume the arrow and keep going, earning it a searing hot blast as Charlotte started throwing the other ones.
"Ack! Vile creature you are! Dark magic you wield against me?" The Archer rattled off, ducking low and quickly scurrying across the snow in a zig-zag pattern to avoid the other fireballs. Then it leaped down, twisting it's body and notched an arrow. It was as if time slowed down as it took aim and fired a volley of arrows, one of which splitting open into a glowing net of energy. Charlotte had avoided the other arrows but the net had been specifically aimed ahead of her path ensure it landed. He had forced her to fly where he wanted. After shooting, The Archer rolled his body up to softly land and roll back to his feet where Chiba and Katsu were. One eye flicked toward them as his hand darted to his quiver, a volley of arrows imminent.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Mar 2, 2019 12:53:41 GMT -5
Katsu and Chiba looked really confused, and flinched back as the Archer began to shoot at them. Chiba jumped in front of Katsu to protect her, feeling no pain whatsoever. Katsu, on the other hand, readied a small spell to get rid of the Archer in front of them.
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?!" Katsu shouted, as she tossed the Wind spell towards the Archer, "I DIDN'T SIGN FOR ANY OF THIS!"
Chiba growled, and then prowled at the Archer, fangs wide open. She was going to protect Katsu with whatever she had to do. Katsu tried to get rid of the Archer by any means possible, and protect her and Charlotte from danger.
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Post by Mega on Mar 2, 2019 13:54:50 GMT -5
Charlotte swore as she became trapped in the net, grateful that snow was soft as she came crashing down into it. BUT DAMN WAS IT COLD! She wiggled and tried to get free of the net. But it wasn't a normal net, lest she could have easily just ripped through it with her tail. Even her nails weren't doing the trick. But she was determined to get her revenge and so started to roll toward the ledge. If she could SEE him, she could possibly still do something. And then stopped as an arrow suddenly hit the spot directly in front of her rolling- and then got up. It's eyes lit up as it jumped and floated in the air, righting itself and priming itself to ram into her. Charlotte rolled into her back and just as it hurled toward her, she extended her nails and skewered it in response.
The Archer meanwhile, hopped to the side to avoid the little whirlwind. The wolf-thing was quite the nuisance. What was the point of shooting it if it didn't die? You'd think that would mean Chiba shouldn't be focused. But The Archer took this as an insult to his skill and so... continued to shoot arrows at Chiba almost exclusively while backing away. "Defeat me you cannot! Kill you... I WILL!" The Archer ratted off again, growing more frustrated by Chiba's inability to die from arrows. It leaped into the air, time again slowing down and caused it to fall more slowly. Another big, dark gleaming arrow was launched from above at Chiba. Followed by two more regular arrows, and then another Net Arrow. If it could not be killed immediately, it could be trapped right?
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Post by therunawaygirl on Mar 2, 2019 14:10:07 GMT -5
Katsu flinched when she saw her spell missing, and then noticed that the stubborn Archer was just aiming at Chiba, and not at Katsu herself. She noticed the arrows, and thought she'd seen something off about them. She readied a kick as the arrow came back down, and then jumped in the air to hit it and activate it before it reached Chiba. With her legs imbued with wind, Katsu kicked around in circles while mid-air, hoping to catch the Net before it reached her Familiar.
As she did, she flared up and a blast of mist surrounded both her and Chiba. The wolf let out a loud howl, and, with the help of the mist around her, began to grow up in form. By then, Katsu had gotten caught in the activated Net, but Chiba was still free, and now glaring at the Archer, angry.
"C-Chiba...!" Katsu said, as she fell back to the snow and struggled to get rid of the net, "G-Go... Get 'EM!"
Chiba showed her fangs, and charged against the Archer once more. For the sake of Katsu, she would kill him where he stood.
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Post by Mega on Mar 2, 2019 17:13:49 GMT -5
Now there was a very big and very angry wolf chasing him! "Annoying familiar is!" He complained, leaping far back to try and get some distance to fire. But that wasn't going to happen any time soon, he'd find out.
While he was distracted with that, Charlotte continued to struggle and strain against he net, using her wings to try and stretch it to the breaking point. It didn't feel good let me tell you. But eventually it did break, and she was free to fly down and help Katsu. "Maybe this'll be easier with two," she remarked trying to pull on a section. Hooking part of her wings in to help her.
The Archer meanwhile was managing to avoid being used by a chew toy. But that was all he was able to do before he saw Charlotte trying to get Katsu out. One more jump and he'd take aim- a poor decision mind you, with the big angry Chiba.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Mar 2, 2019 17:20:17 GMT -5
Katsu smiled as Charlotte lend her a hand to free her from the net, and then rushed to be besides Chiba, who was trying to catch the slimy little Archer with her fangs wide open. She jumped on Chiba's back, who kept rushing towards the Archer, and Katsu readied her attack.
"You made a bad move, idiot!" Katsu yelled as she rode Chiba while standing up, "And Imma make you pay for it all!"
Chiba leapt towards the Archer as he took aim, and Katsu then helped herself in the air with Chiba's help. She then aimed at the Archer with her kick facing him imbued in twilight, to then quickly drop onto him.
"YER DONE FOR!"
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Post by Mega on Mar 2, 2019 18:29:02 GMT -5
Katsu would feel her foot strike what could only be described as metal, judging by the light clang it made when she kicked him. "Ow!" The Archer made a similar cry as a Stealth Sneak as he was then also soundly driven into the snow. Apparently that was still not enough to down him, as he quickly scrambled passed the group and into a pentacle that Charlotte cast. Now it was HIS turn to get led into a trap! The Pentacle flashed as a red stalagmite erupted, encasing most of The Archer in red ice. His tail flicked and flailed around as did his eyes.
And then there was Charlotte with a very EVIL looking grin on her face, arms out at her sides as a dark aura seeped off of her for a moment. And then she summoned her fireballs again, and then she cast her other spell to form a pair of black liquid whips. The Archer seeing this immediately started smacking his tail against the ice trying to break it before he was bombarded by dark fireballs, and then whipped silly with black water that finally broke him free. And then he was motionless, sprawled out on his back. Charlotte wasn't buying it though and cast one more spell, making a geyser erupt beneath him.
Sure enough, The Archer made another reptilian-like cry as he was sent flying into the air. But then he seemed to grin. "FOOLS YOU ARE! LOST YOU HAVE!" And with that it hung in the air, time again slowing down as it notched an arrow and fired it straight up at the mountain. A seemingly flaming arrow that twinkled once in the distance with a faint "boom." Charlotte looked behind them and immediately knew what he'd done, he set off an avalanche. The Archer then vanished from sight, quickly darting away back toward the ruined town- mostly to get away from them.
"YOU COWARD!" Charlotte roared, taking to the air and flying over to Katsu and Chiba. She was going to pick them off if need be- once Chiba wasn't so big of course. Snow started to quickly roar down the mountain like a white tsunami.
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