Recent Posts

It freaking hurts. Sure her coats were bullet resistant but the tailor who designed the coat probably didn't think that it would have been tested against a freaking turret. And it wouldn't have lasted even a second if not for the enhancement magic she used to enhance it's durability. At least Chesh reacted quickly to the attack...she remembered the last time she had to pull something like this and approach the turret to take it down even as she closed in. Some of those bruise were still quite sore.

Taking a moment to collect herself, Kasumi nodded in acknowledgement of her gratitude as she take a moment to check her surroundings. No guards or turrets in sight which made her exhale relief. She wasn't quite sure if she could handle another one in rapid succession as simply trying to withstand one sap her magical energy quickly.

"Probably should take a smarter approach next time..."she commented mostly to herself as she now take a moment to appreciate the detail of the decorations around them. Based on architectural era, she imagined they would be pre-calamity...it reminded of some ruins which she had explore back then.

"You're right. It's certainly..."she paused midspeech upon the tugging and later the flashing of lights. Upon Cheshire suggestion she would nod in response.

"Yes. But let's scout them out first before we attack them."

Cheshire Copeland

The middle aged woman frowned at how suspicion was casted in the direction of said merchant, perhaps finding it quite unlikely that he would have done anything of the sort. Still, she had decided to cooperate if only to help them along with the investigation for now.

"Well like I said, he is a handsome, youthful lad in his early twenties I would say. Average height, clean-shaven. Oh, and a brunette. Very handsome, very handsome indeed."

The look on her face almost suggested she was smitten herself and would probably have woo the man himself were she not a married woman. Meanwhile Kasumi had whip out her notebook and pencil to jot down the detail of this conversation.

"Do you know what wares does he sell?"she asked next.

"Perfumes. They have a very nice fragrance to them though the ones he sold are a bit on the expensive side. Apparently it was made of some exotic flowers that cannot be found locally. We never did buy any of his products but unlike other merchants, he wasn't very pushy with his sales." the middle aged woman explained.

A.J. Godfrey

Hearing the ruckus from outside of the room confirmed the source of the dread. Sure her body hurts but she didn't actually want Berry to see her like this. Even worst was the fact that her injuries were mostly self-inflicted ones. It didn't take a genius to figure out what happened out there and Berry was a trained professional.

Her forearm lifted over eyes and for a second, their eyes met allowing her to see the horrified look on her partner's face. She wanted to assure her she's fine but when you're a burnt up mummy with discolored skin, even she know just how hollow those words would sound. So instead she remained silent and let the slayer worked on healing her wounds, her breathe eased up slightly upon feeling the familiar warmth spreading throughout her body. Her injuries were ment and pain were relieved, no longer did she feel like it would hurt simply from trying to breathe.

"Thank you..."Kasumi muttered before she looked at her direction. The changed of expression was expected yet still brought dread to her. Even her neutral expression gave way to one of fear, her throats feeling dry which forced her to swallow her saliva. She didn't dare to look at her partner in the eye and looked downward, feeling shame for herself and wished that earth would simply swallow her up right. Chewing her lips, she would take a moment before replying in a timid voice.

"I-I was trying to save the g-girl..."she stammered. Very few things in this world scared Kasumi but if she had to name one, the wrath of a certain sky slayer directed towards her top the list.

Berry Everett-Bailey

Kasumi was completely overwhelmed in this battle. Not because of the enemy's strength but their sheer number and regenerative properties meant that she would have to burn her vitality if she wanted to make it in time. White hot pain seared through her whole body as blood dripped from her eyes and nose. All she could hear was the pounding of her heart. All she could smell was blood...she wasn't sure if it was the enemy or her own. She could feel her consciousness grounded away with every passing second.

It was just some girl, she was not even Odin's Spear....so why is she fighting this hard? Simply turn and run away, tell the father that it was too late by the time they got there. She was still too weak, nobody would have blame her should she turn her tail and flee right? She would console and comfort the father and provide him what she needed. Those thoughts emerged in her head.

I can't.

There were too many lives that was lost because of her mistake in the past. If another died when she could have done something about it the guilt would kill her mind. And though it hurts now, she could have only imagine how the father felt upon losing his daughter. It was not something that she would have wished upon anyone. What would Ivory had done in this situation? She wasn't quite sure how her "sister" would have answer but she had assume giving up was not what she would have done.

Her recklessness really is rubbing off on me....

With a louder howl which rocked the area like a tremor she had decided to push her body even further beyond. Her bones all around her body broke but magical energy kept them in place. Her vision had turned white but she didn't need them anyway. She could feel them all surrounding her from all sides. She could hear the crying of the girl in place. She hoped that the fairy could have save the girl even as she burn the rest of her life force away. That would have been nice.

Like a typhoon of steel, she would shred every single zombies that rushed into her range. Her limbs felt like lead but she had to keep them up. By this point she was all but coated within the zombie's blood. However neither her energy or vitality was not limitless. The mage would keep on pushing on even as every blood vessel burst in her body but she would soon come to a grinding halt as the damage was too much even for her magical energy to keep intact.

"I'm sorry...everyone...."

The girl finally stopped before crumpling to her knees like a marionette whose string had been cut.

wicker Mint Everett-Bailey

HP: 1 | 180 MP: 72/140

SPOILER: Click to show

ATK: 40
DEF: 0
AC: 10
HEAL: 0
STAM: 18
Level: 10

MAGIC.
Reinforcement Magic

Defense
Attack 1. Hit
Damage received: 21-9=12.
Conditions: ??

Offense
Bonus Action
None

Standard Action.
Fury of a Lioness(Break)
Effect
-2x40+87. (87 hp sacrificed).
— Attack Roll: 3tUfNMXf+40
— Condition Roll: None

Potential damage: 167 damage.

MP used: 15
MP regenerated: 7

Inventory
ITEM NAME: Studded Gloves
TIER: 1
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Kasumi's gloves are weighted-knuckled gloves, with the studs attached to them act as weights that increase the weight behind her attacks. It also acted as a protection for her hand should she decide to block or grab attacks that are directed towards her..

Kasumi didn't seem to mind that Natalie took shelter under the umbrella at all, even adjusting it's position so that they would both be covered from the rain. Natalie mentioned that she already had experience in this guild and Kasumi nodded in approval. The task would have been slightly more difficult should her partner be a complete greenhorn.

When asked of her own experience and specialty, Kasumi didn't answer right away. It was not that the purplehead didn't wish to reveal it to her nor that she openly distrust her, she had her mind focused on the task that she simply forget to return the favor. After taking a moment or two to deliberate her answer, she finally replied.

"Me? I usually take any sort of jobs I encounter but my specialty lies in tracking, infiltration, recovery of assets and assassination." The girl paused a bit as to give a subtle glance towards Natalie's direction, checking if she would express distaste with her facial emotion or with words.

"My magic lies in physical body enhancement. Basically if it's something anyone can do, I would be able to perform it as well but better. As for the task at hand, I'm experienced in tracking and combat...and my knowledge of survival aren't too bad either. With your medical skills they should be adequate for the task at hand."

Natalie Chevalier

"Yes, just a ridiculously sized creature. Piece of cake."she quipped though a chuckle also escaped from her lips. Adjusting the rucksack on her bag, she would offer her hand to take away the binocular should she offered to though she would not press it should Ivory decided to cling to it still.

"Well, close range is my forte. I'm sure I'll manage."Kasumi replied to her query when she saw the tree stirred. Her eyes would turn to face the shuddering tree which revealed another giant. She didn't expect one this close however at least not without any warning. The creature was smiling at them, showcasing a perfect display of huge white teeth which would make one wonder to what dental plan did this giant behemoth subscribe to? For now though, there was a need to evade less they would be thoroughly acquainted with those shiny white teeth.

"Move!"

Channeling magical energy to her feet, she attempted to leap out of the way as the giant reached out to grab them both to dine them in one go. For now, they would need to handle this creature before going to the ruined town. If they could find some sort of weakness for these beings then it would be a whole lot easier later.

Ivory Volkov

Kasumi had expected that they would be doing a bit of travelling before they'd spotted one of those things. Maybe she could just gauge how tall these things were and worked from there. Unlike her Aneue, she do not possess wings so she would be suffering from disadvantages from size difference so she would try and see if there were other ways to bring them down to her level.

When Ivory landed from above, Kasumi swerved her bike to a brake as well. When confronting something they do not know, it's best not to rush in. There's still some distance between them and that tower so she imagined they could still retreat if they have to. When Ivory proposed that they'd work together to take that tower from distance Kasumi nodded in agreement...though at the same time, she probably need to reveal to Ivory that her experimental wasn't exactly something of that sort. But first, she would whip out binoculars to identify what they're looking at.

"Aneue....you may want to look this."Kasumi said as she handed over her binoculars to her underboss. Should Ivory do so, she would notice that the tower was actually a giant tall enough to be mistaken as one. It seem to be sitting on an old ruins of sort. But that was not the part where she was concerned about. The giant was like a tall humanoid...completely nude and with exaggerated deformed body proportion. And it was helping himself to a poor traveler who had the misfortune to stay there, holding it up into an open jaw to gobble him up. Not to mention there were more than one of those things....they were small enough to have parts of their body concealed by the buildings but still big enough that they couldn't try playing hide and seek.

Ivory Volkov