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"Ya reached the phone number of Aikawa Megumi. I ain't 'round at the moment, but just leave a message and I'll get right back to ya."
"Ya reached the phone number of Aikawa Megumi. I ain't 'round at the moment, but just leave a message and I'll get right back to ya."
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{ it really doesn't, he was about to ask why she was physically trying to beat a disease... it's a good thing she continued. }
Well, I imagine this may be more realistic, unless the simulator gave you a taste of being hit as well. But sure. { he gives her a smile. } Let's get started.
{ there's a flick of his arm this time as his left hand lets go of the end of his whip. it spirals out quickly, flying through the air towards her feet with the aim to hook around one of her ankles so he can throw her off balance. }
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[But she isn't given too much time to think, much less finish her sentence, as the whip reaches towards her; it isn't the kind of attack that she's used to; the aliens didn't have this sort of combat style or pattern of attack, so it does throw her off balance a little as she's grabbed.
Even though she's used to fighting using her Seraph, given that this isn't against a Cancer, perhaps trying something different would work...? Even if she's shouting in mid-air, she's also thinking. She may not be intelligent like Izumi is or able to come up with formations like Ruka, but she knows herself the most.
If he's let go of the whip, then she can't use it to direct her attack, but what she can do at least is use the momentum of the fall to attempt to teleport behind him and swing her sword then--it may not do much damage in terms of raw strength, but it'll at least give her a chance to recuperate and figure out another strategy in the meantime.]
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Barachiel your blessing-
{ gold light erupts from his arm in the shape of a shield this time, her sword hitting true but bouncing back against the light shield that blocks her attack. he stumbles a few steps back, pretty impressed she got behind him so quickly. }
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The intention wasn't, of course to actually have the strike hit dead on - if it did, that'd be excellent; a bonus, even. But instead she reels momentum back into herself as she lands back on her feet.
If she's going to draw this fight out a little bit, she needs to prepare wisely. So she leaps back, trying to put some space between herself and her opponent, making a motion with her sword as she's bathed in an orange light, strengthening her abilities by one step, then again by another.
Naturally, this process takes time, enough that her opponent could potentially prepare something to counter in the meanwhile--]
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and honestly he's reckless enough to keep charging rather than preparing a counter.
so while megumi keeps her distance, preparing to strengthen her abilities while bathed in that light, ezra snaps the chain whip forward to follow after her. it's never to hurt her properly, but he will aim to get her caught in the chains so they can wrap around her to demobilise her.
hopefully she can still move while making her preparations. }
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And while she can't move while she's charging, given that it does use her hand movements to spin her sword around to do those charges properly. But it's definitely interrupted when she's grabbed again, enough that she can't help but yelp out in response.
But even if she can't move like this, she doesn't have to -- her Seraph weapon can't get her out of a rut like immobilization, but she isn't just a member of the Seraph squad. She's also a psychic.
And something she can do as a psychic without moving is simple enough.
Electric power starts leaking out of her body, practically raging as it tries to follow the line of the chain whip back to Ezra.]
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it does, at least, mean she isn't caught as he'd hoped. }
That's a pretty handy skill.
{ he may have dropped the weapon, but since it's actually not really corporeal to begin with he wills it back to his hand once the current dies down. }
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[She laughs a little bit once the whip is dropped, once again backing up to make space.]
Yer not too bad yerself, had ta think outside the box fer a second there.
[Which is useful, at least. It's stuff she can take back home with her, so she thinks.]
But I ain't done showin' all my tricks yet!
[She takes a deep breath in, and then out. Okay, she's ready. Let's do this.
Megumi pulls her concentration inwards before shutting her eyes, flames appearing around her as she speaks in a low voice:]
Emotions runnin' high...
[--and she dives in, swinging her sword. With her two attack buffs, she should at least be making at least a mark.
And if the attack lands properly, that's good enough. She has her role as a debuffer to live up to, and this strike lowers ones defenses for two turns.
But that isn't the main purpose of it; no, what is left behind is a field of fire, sparks and ashes covering the whole area to strengthen any of her future fire attacks for eight turns.]
...and ready to explode!!
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Shit.
{ there's no time to think about whether he really shouldn't have been holding back as much as he was when she's literally throwing everything she has at him. he'll summon barachiel's shield first, but even that will shatter on impact so he has to do more than that. his shirt is shredded at the back as he starts chanting as quickly as he can, practically begging gabriel so he can have more support for this. normally he wouldn't use gabriel's power for sparring but he's about to get absolutely fucked if he doesn't.
and within a second to spare once his shield from barachiel shatters, a huge wing tears from his back as pure gold light. it whips around, aiming to blast some of that back at her while also shield him a bit better from what does hit.
gabriel's blessing is not child's play though. as a blessing from one of the strongest and well known archangels he knows it should only be used sparingly. he can't hold back when he uses it so when it does meet her attack it really will cause an explosion between them both. rip.
they can both just be glad he can only use it at half power atm.
he winces as some of the flames and sparks hit him as they meet that holy blast in the middle, the wing flapping down in front of himself to block some of it. he's less concerned about himself here though. }
Sorrysorrysorry! Are you okay?!
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But just as she's thinking about what to do next, she sees it coming, but only by a hair's worth, enough to use her free hand to summon her deflector, a light blue shield that tanks the damage for her -- or at least, most of it, as it cracks and shatters, eliciting a yelp as she's flown back a bit.
And having the deflector be out of the picture means that she can't teleport, so the only thing that she's got is... well, yelling as she finds herself slamming onto the closest wall behind her.
She's fine, she's gone through worse but like, give her a moment--]
Owowow... didn't expect that.
[Well, if she's talking, she'll probably be alright??]
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Sorry! Sorry... { how many times is he going to say this one word--lots, apparently. the wing fades before disappearing and he's on his feet to check on her as soon as his legs let him. he wobbles at first, instantly forcing one foot before the other until he can make it across to her. }
You didn't hit your head or anything did you? No cuts or breaks?
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[Immediately just straightening up and getting back on her feet with a hop, quickly on instinct.]
I ain't gonna go down that easily.
[She's fought without her deflector in the past, even if it was absolutely not recommended for obvious reasons. After all, outside of her psychic abilities and her newfound seasonal ones she's just...
Well.
At the very least she didn't break anything, just maybe kinda sorta bruised herself a little. If she's twinging in pain a little, don't worry about it!]
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I haven't really used that blessing in a spar before and only against demons so I didn't really think it through.
{ he sighs then though, because he has now officially lost another shirt to this. his hand reaches over his shoulder to his back and sure enough, once where there was material there is now a gaping hole from where the wing has torn it. }
I mean did it at least help? Did you want to continue but maybe not go as hard? I heal so it isn't an issue for me but...
{ he'd clearly been hit with some of this and there are signs of it but it's already started healing. megumi isn't so lucky. }
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There's probably some ashes still around from the fire field she created, but it's generally harmless at this point.]
I didn't get to use that durin' the art festival, either.
[Literally could not utilize most of her skillset since she entered a tournament that focused on just her pure swordsplay.]
Fightin' people's harder than fightin' Cancer sometimes.
[She is so glad she isn't a part of a war where she has to fight people. But as for his question,]
I prob'ly should stop here. I can fight even without my deflector, but I was always taught ta run when it breaks.
[And for good reason; that much she knows and understands now.]
I'll have to go ta the research center later 'n have it fixed.
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{ it's probably fine, megumi is probably going to have to get used to it breaking but he's going to offer anyway. it's better to own up when you think you fucked up. }
And if you need help getting patched up let me know. I've had to patch myself up a bunch as well. I promise it's nothing weird.
{ honestly he's too gay for it to be weird, dw megumi }
I just feel really bad it backfired that badly.
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[Girl comes from a turn based gacha JRPG where This Is A Normal Occurrence because that's just how the game works.]
I don't have ta pay fer it ta get fixed since the science guys can just study it.
[Since it is, in fact, tech and not magic.]
I can just bandage myself up when I get home...
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Oh. Well, I guess that makes sense... { he does still look guilty though, chews on his lip a moment. }
Well you have my contact now right? So if you need help with anything in the future, let me know. Consider it me returning a favour.
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[That's pretty humble of her actually!]
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Well, if you're sure. I still feel a bit guilty, but maybe once it's fixed we can think of another way to do this where you get more practice and I just take more. I can probably take it. Hopefully.
{ if he doesn't panic anyway. }
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Sayin' it like that makes it sound like yer trainin' ta become a masochist...
[MEGUMI-]
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{ why is this happening?????? }
The last thing I'd want is for you to have to try something out in a real scenario and it not work because I backed down during a session like this.
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[She's seen the freaks in this world!!!!]
I really wonder if they have some sorta battle simulation like back home.
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{ he sighs. }
And I'd really rather not end up getting burned and electrocuted myself, so if they have something that'd be handy.
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[Maybe there's someone who will know there, but she can't say for certain.]
I need ta come up with more fire-based attacks anyway ta practice my Seasonal magic.
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{ why are there so many summer people... }
Though I still haven't managed to do much with it yet.
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