[Open] Choose Your Own Adventure!

[lockandkeyblade]

Who: Sora lockandkeyblade and YOU!
What: Sora's on the offensive! Let's bash some heads in, Asgard. Action tags and Prose both welcome.
When: Throughout the day.
Where: All over the city
Rating: Possible All-Out-Attacks, nurses, baseball, mistaken identities, and flailing of the lolarious sort.

[ Scenario A > Fighters: Execute Reaction Command! ]

[Wherever you are, whatever district you're fighting in, you might happen upon this sixteen year old boy in the streets. But not from the ground. He'll drop down from a rooftop, dealing a whirlwind of blows at any fairies who may be approaching you from a vulnerable spot. But a few moments of watching you dispatch several fairies yourself, and Sora already knows: you're more than capable of handling yourself. That's why, somewhere along the way, Sora will throw a glance your way, a conspiratorial grin, and with a mighty CRACK! he'll send a Fairy sailing in your direction, dazed and confused just for you. Batter's up!

[Scenario B > Assist! ]

[Sora's at the tail end of a particularly vicious battle (Geeze, those guys could get really nasty when they started ganging up on you) and he needs just a moment to collect himself. He comes to a stop, wiping at his forehead with the back of his hand. His jacket is torn, and there are dried smears of red along his arm, claw marks at his leg. He's far from throwing in the towel, but it sure looks like the kid could use a healer. Maybe even just an energy boost.]

[ Scenario C > Get Rescued! ]

[Assistance comes in last moment, when a fairy closes in, claws outstretched and aiming for a vicious strike. Before the claws can make contact, a boy wielding what looks to be a rather large key skids in front of you, deflecting the hit. One hard swing of the strange blade sends the fairy back, just enough for Sora to turn to you.]

You okay?

[ooc: Prose or Action Tags are both welcome! Feel free to pick any of these options or just make up your own if it suits your fancy. I'll follow your lead.]

Comments

A

[pyritic]

[ Sora probably didn't even have to watch, if he's guessed this Cloud's fighting is anything like what he's seen at the Coliseum. Does the big, heavy sword look familiar? Cloud's taken to carrying it less normally due to the weight--but at a time like this when ice calls for blunt and brutal force, he's all too happy to oblige with the trusty Buster Sword. Sora's sneaky grin catches his attention (that reminds him of Yuffie) and he's ready when it comes his way. The first swing chips it quite heavily; the second breaks its head clear off.

Cloud is a dead man if Asgard is ever visited by Angeal, but he seems pleased with himself, Sora getting a smirk in answer for his grin. ] Wanna try that again, kid?

Awww, yiis. Whats up ma bash brotha

[lockandkeyblade]

[This may not be the same Cloud that he knows on his world, but this Cloud is every bit as good as his counterpart. Sora doesn't even need to stand around and watch to know that the fairy's good as gone. Sora hears two satisfying sounds (one is more of a chink! and a scrape, and the other is a satisfying crack and shatter. There goes its head.

Sora spins the keyblade in his hand, a habit he's more prone to do in company he trusts.]

Think you can handle it?

[Two or three more fairies have been drawn to the commotion on either side of the street, some clambering over rooftops, and the others toddling in from alleyways. Looks like there's plenty to practice with, right Cloud?]

All the shards of ice, lil bro 8)

[pyritic]

Me? I'd be more worried about yourself. [ He is quuiiite happy to distract himself from thoughts about new arrivals with brutal fairy murder, turning partway toward one of the fairies ambling in from the street. ]

[HELL YES SCENARIO A COME TO ME]

[hypertoxic]

[ Vriska had not really paid that much attention to him at first, to be honest. He was almost instantly familiar to her, after all -- without looking closely, she thought he was Vanitas, and just got to work with her fairy clubbing without much to do. Though the helpfulness is a little strange...

It's not until that moment -- the grin, and the perfectly offered up fairy -- that Vriska actually pauses. But, well -- first things first.

Her grin is huge and amused and fangy, and boy is she ready. A katana doesn't make the greatest baseball bat, but she makes do, and with a vicious upward swing, she manages to shatter its head with the flat of her blade. It falls to the ground, and Vriska finally inspects the boy she's been fighting next to.

Brown hair, blue eyes, way too helpful. Definitely not Vanitas. But who is this kid, and why are they identical? Well, almost identical. Reminds her of Ven and Roxas, almost. ]

So should I be saying thanks for the freebie or what??

Yeeaaahhh- Fairy bashin: Keyblade-kid and Marquise ROUND 1. FIGHT

[lockandkeyblade]

[Vriska is impressive, each strike is calculated and formidable. She moves like someone not only well versed in battle, but someone who practically thrives in it. And just like he expects, she thoroughly destroys the enemy, shatters its head sending bits of it sailing in every direction.]

[A chuckle. Not quite thanks, but Sora doesn't miss a beat.] Just thought you could use a little warm up.

[He shields his eyes from the sun-- a gesture to direct Vriska's attention behind her more than than to see better. Several fairies are ambling their way, slinking out from around buildings, hopping down from fixtures and rooftops.]

But it looks like the cavalry is here. [That grin is back.] Think you can keep up?

A because Frey's made for this stuff

[falenandawn]

[Frey had been out, taking down as many fairies as methodically as he could solo, he's managed pretty well, so far, blocking attacks from claws and teeth and smashing a fare share of fairy faces in with his blunt weapon.

So when he spots Sora's grin, he grins and nods in return, and when that fairy is sent flying towards him that staff of his is collapsed into pieces connected by chains- he catches the creature in his weapons grasp, taking a sidestep to slam it to the ground just a few steps to his side before kicking the creature away to untangle his weapon and reform it to cleanly smash the fairy's skull. The entire process takes only a split second.]

Thanks.

Hell yeah he is. /BROFIST

[lockandkeyblade]

[It's a familiar face, one he's only ever seen on video until now. He doesn't know Freyjadour can fight. But it only takes a few moments of observation before Sora's suitably impressed.

By the time that Frey finishes his display, Sora's already landing beside the other, hand raised for a congratulatory fist bump.]

Looks like you're doing fine.

/BROFIST

[falenandawn]

I am fine. I am glad to see you seem to be doing ok as well. [He stares at the fist curiously, unsure of what to do with it.]

.... Um... what does that mean, exactly?

[Pointing to the raised fist. He didn't seem to be seeking a handshake, but.....]

I'll break the A CHAIN with a B one! 8D

[gentlelight]

[Did anyone call for an ex-healer? Because a runaway Aerith will be heading his way while knocking out a couple of fairies, who were silly enough to get in her way.]

Sora! [Just from taking one look, she could easily tell he needed help.] Are you okay? [As she swings her frying pan against another fairy.]

C-C-COMBO BREAKER

[lockandkeyblade]

[Aerith is a sight for sore eyes, and a pleasant surprise at that. She doesn't even have much trouble getting over to him. Sora's always known Aerith could take care of herself, but it's always impressive to see the other in action.]

[Sora straightens and makes his way towards her, keeping an eye out for fairies that might try and ambush him when he's not paying attention.]

Not too shabby! Sure could use my magic right about now.

[Fire magic, and healing, more specifically.]

How're you holding up?

Combo breaker using the frying pan of doom! 8D

[gentlelight]

[At Sora's compliment, she'll hold her frying pan in triumph (and maybe blush a tiny bit) because it really has been a while since she's actually used a weapon.]

Leon and Yuffie aren't the only warrior types around, you know. I can hit just as hard. [So you better watch out, Sora, because she has no fears using a frying pan. But she does miss using her magic as much.] You're not alone on the sentiment. I miss being able to heal you on a time like this, but we've got to work with what we do have. [And what she does have is a bottle of Hi-Potion. A healer never leaves without one in case of an emergency.] Here, take it. You definitely need it more than I do.

[Smiles.] I'm doing okay. I've been helping over at the hospital while leading others there. You should come visit to take a break, I'll have something ready for you to eat.

[And then she'll get up after spotting another group of fairies heading their way. Yup, it's batter up time.]

Can I trust you for support? Just in case I miss?

OPTION A 8)

[showmeanguish]

[There's a crunch, and the sound of splintering ice as the fairy Sora pitched towards the hooded figure meets the business end of a crowbar, and goes limp.

A boot comes up and kicks it off the end of the weapon, and it pitches onto it's back in the street, skidding a couple feet back towards Sora before it comes to a stop--a concave hole where it's forehead and eyes used to be.]

SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAM

[lockandkeyblade]

[The resulting attack is quick an powerful. And if it weren't for the fact that the fairies were made entirely of ice, the sight of the fairy tumbling to a stop at his feet, faceless, might actually be unsettling.

But all's fair in ice-fairy invasions and war, and Sora doesn't see the need to keep his guard up around the stranger. No one aside from a certain total jerkface on Valentines day has even presented themselves as a danger to Sora, so he doesn't hesitate to engage a fairy a little closer to the hooded figure.

In fact, another fairy is sent flying in Vanitas' direction, though it collides with another fairy about three feet to Vanitas' right, sending them tumbling backwards.

A pause in the action has Sora giving the hooded figure a bit of a nod for his earlier hit. Not bad!]

oh let's go with C

[selfestheim]

[Hope has no idea why he had even tried going outside; he'd been told time and again to stay inside since his arrival. but after a while, it had just felt wrong to him; he couldn't just sit around and do nothing while others were out there risking their lives to keep the city safe. so, he'd bundled up and planned to do what he could.

he'd definitely overestimated his abilities without his l'Cie powers, though; his boomerang may have been able to take out a lone fairy, but against a crowd, he didn't stand a chance. still, he'd somehow managed to get down to two—not without a bunch of cuts and scratches, of course—but he's pretty much all fought out at the moment. oh, what he wouldn't do for his magic right now.

he closes his eyes instinctively as one of the fairies goes in for a final blow, fearing the worst, when the clang! of something blocking the hit brings him back to his senses. looks like someone else has done the job he'd planned on doing himself. he regains his composure and nods as he hears the other boy's question.]

Y-yeah, I am now... thanks.

HEY THERE FREYA BB!

[lockandkeyblade]

[Despite the close call, Hope is still doing tons better than the majority of people that Sora's encountered on the street today. Sora should know, he's had to intervene in more than a few fights today. That's why instead of offering to escort Hope somewhere safe, he settles right back into a battle stance and spins his keyblade as if to prepare for a long series of scuffles.]

Looks like you could use a little hand clearing out the street.

LET'S MAKE UP SCENARIO D, SHALL WE? BD

[sicarius]

[Sora is not the only one traveling around the city today, and he most certainly won't be the last. Ezio himself is keeping to the rooftops, and has been aiding those who are in need. So when he sees another taking care from the rooftops, but not in assassin wear, his curiosity is piqued. The sound of clashing and fighting only aids him in proving he has to follow, and so he does, making sure to keep an eye out for any trouble below.

The boy in question has a rather... odd weapon but at least it's effective when using in a fight. And he seems to be wielding it well, with ease, so that was another thing to note.

But as the assassin watches, more fairies come in, and one in particular claws its way up towards the top of the building behind Sora. Instantly, the maestro is behind cover, waiting to see what exactly this thing is going to do- and when he sees that creature sneak its way to the edge of the roof and eyeing the boy. Which means Ezio has no time to waste, moving towards it already. In a flash, he leaps, hand blade extended, and he lands on the ice figure, stabbing the neck and twisting, tearing the head from the body. As he rises, the body meets gravity and falls off the rooftop, shattering into pieces while Ezio settles for another fairy nearby, jumping from the rooftop and using it for a landing cushion, killing that one as well.

Who says two badasses can't meet and fight side by side in this war? Your move, Sora.]

bloody hell, it ate my tag. But PHEW, there's suddenly a whole lot of badass in here. /fans self *A*

[lockandkeyblade]

[Sora sees Ezio's handiwork before he sees the man himself. Sora has his hands full with a trio of Fairies, clawing and snapping at his heels, but a loud scrape-- high pitched and sharp-- catches his attention. What follows is the loud thud and clatter as the first fairy comes crashing down onto the pavement. Several pairs of eyes, Sora's included, turn in the direction of the noise just in time to see Ezio half crouched over the shattered body of his second kill. It's an impressive sight as he rises: Ezio is a splash of red and white against the grey of Asgard, assassin robes subtly billowing in the cold winter winds.

Sora recognizes help when he sees it, and uses the distraction to launch himself forward to strike at the three fairies, sending them backwards with indignant, almost inhuman cries.

There's just enough time for Sora to turn to Ezio and throw him an appreciative nod.

The fairies rally for another attack, ambling forward in what's soon to be a run, with little understanding of how short their time's been cut.]

[B] I'LL DELETE it if you'd rather do something else jdfbgk

[lethechained]

[So Naminé's actually on her way to the hospital at the moment, only... she seems to have run into some trouble along the way. She's armed with a mop, but that's obviously not doing her any good at the moment; there are two fairies after her, and it looks like she's been on the run for a while, because she's got a little frostbite going on and she's really starting to lag. Hope he wasn't planning on taking much more of a breather. She hasn't seen him yet, though, so she'll just be continuing to make a run for it.]

THIS IS COOL BB. COME LEAP INTO MY ARMS, NAMI PIE

[lockandkeyblade]

[Sora doesn't take too long to gather himself. All it takes is the commotion of someone on the run, and the skittering of the fairies after a familiar friend before Sora's up and running towards them.

He's airborne, keyblade clanging right against the midsection of a fairy in mid-leap and it goes sailing, skidding on the asphalt in the distance. The second fairy, Sora assaults with a series of blows. At the end of it all, the fairy teeters and sways before it slumps forward onto the ground, just a mass of broken ice and a spiderweb of cracks.

Sora gives a firm nod at the sight of the fallen fairies-- serves them right.]

You okay Namine?

BUTTON MASH AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[badwolf]

[Because I say Rose found her handheld phaser in a back pocket. It could totally happen okay.

And hey, for a kid, whoever this boy is, he's kind of amazing. There aren't too many younger kids Rose knows who can knock around a slug, let alone a deadly ice fairy. Really, she might just have her little gun, and it may not pack a punch nearly as hard as her Dalekcanium blaster, but it was more than handy for- as mentioned, fairies. God knows Rose never thought they were something she'd ever fight. Sure, Fairyland wasn't exactly a tame place, but this was ridiculous.

But as that little grin is shared- something she's more than willing to indulge, she whips her arms up, the palm-sized gun firing off, blasting a phase of laser light through and through the little ice creature. Within seconds, it was bursting into shards of ice. Dead.]

Hah! Gotcha, y'little wretch!

ITS SUPER EFFECTIVE

[lockandkeyblade]

Nice shot!

[It could totally happen! It's kind of like when you shove your hand in your back pocket and in fact find twenty dollars! Only instead you find a handy dandy phaser.

Conveniently enough, that phaser happens to take out the dazed fairy in one precise shot. It's far more effective with one pull of the trigger than five swings of his imitation keyblade, that's for sure.]

Where do I get one of those?!

B

[darkbreak]

[Riku's far from a healer. He's considered himself to be pretty bad at curative magic (or any magic in general), but nonetheless, this is really the only useful and practical use for his ability here.

So without warning, he plants his hand on Sora's exposed arm and focuses. It's a bit strange to suddenly feel a little more weighed down and exhausted, a little more cold from those new areas of frostbite, but really, if it helps Sora out, it's all for the best.]

You really need to learn when to call it quits.

ICON KEYWORDS (yea)

[lockandkeyblade]

Riku!

[A burden's been lifted off of his shoulders, load lightened. He knows it's Riku taking the damage onto himself. If it were anyone else, Sora might object. But he's long become accustomed to working together as a team with Riku. Given the chance, he'd probably do the same for his friend.]

[He shoots the other a grin.] Lucky I've got you around to remind me.

[Truth be told, he doesn't feel right sitting around recuperating when he could be out helping people. Every minute he spends at the hospital or at a safehouse means more fairies out to hurt people. He rolls his shoulder and nods at Riku gratefully.] Thanks.

C

[waypastcool]

[It's times like these Sonic really wishes he was at full power. THen he'd be able to slice and dice these guys without breaking a sweat!

But the fact is, he's not, and after trying to take on some of these pests, he's both exhausted and pretty cold, and that's with his fur and gloves on!

SO... when Sora comes to the rescue, Sonic heaves a sigh of relief.]

It's cool, man. Thanks for the assist!

*A* sooniiiiiiiiccccccc

[lockandkeyblade]

[Sora knows the feeling, pal- what might normally have taken one well placed magic spell to destroy a fairy is taking several swings with a weapon that only resembles his old one in appearance. Here in Asgard, this replica's pretty much just a blunt object.]

No problem. These things can be a real pain!

If I had my fire spells, they'd already be toast.