[Toi is so STUPID, he thinks. But he doesn’t have any time to say it because his eyes widen at the news] Hold onto Demon! [Which he reaches up himself to also do, resting one arm over and waiting for Toi to catch up.
And then turning and wading furiously for the bank with Demon and Toi before they get eaten by a shark made out of a bundle of fucking Disney resort towels.]
[The jackets seem to have shifted the longer they're near the castle, changing from winter and bulky warm things to something sleek and form-fitting. Anya's sleeve seem to have zippers in them, and since Huaisang is carrying his he won't see the studded back that's formed a pattern like a shield just yet. The dogs are bounding along, and since Anya's heading for the stables she and Huaisang will see a beautiful young man with long blonde hair and piercing green eyes saddling up a few horses.]
"What ho! You best prepare for the queen and her army. Go, go, why are you still here? Your armor awaits in the armoire."
[He gestures to another part of the castle where several people appear to be filing in and out, each leaving in a different outfit than they entered with. The dogs immediately make a beeline for the man, barking and slobbering all the way. Returned to their original habitat, Huaisang and Anya will note that the dogs are now the size of bears and are being fit with armor by other stablehands, teeth sharp and barks booming. They know what they're about, but they're also wagging their tails and getting distracted by the two newcomers. They did good! They brought two new fighters for the king's army!
Downriver, Toi, Jin Ling and Demon are swimming in the water as quickly as they can toward the bank. Cutting through the water at a quick pace is a shark...but it's made out of buttons? Not entirely intimidating until its mouth opens to reveal rows of zippered-teeth that immediately snap at whichever boy is closest. The scarf-vines drift down and as they get close to the bank, one snaps forward to wrap around Demon's collar to pull him up. Toi and Jin Ling will have to reach on their own as the shark rears back for another attack.]
[he can't see the back, but he does notice the shift in bulk, unfolding it to look at it; maybe it's best to fit in, so okay, he'll put it on now. That's fine.
he jumps slightly when they're addressed, a little nervous-- but Local Hot Man doesn't seem to think they're enemies after all, so! huaisang hastily bows.]
O-of course! We were just on our way, had to go make sure the dogs were brought back...
[he glances questioningly between anya and the armoire area as he heads toward it, mouthing 'armor?!' do they have to fight?? aaaaa.]
[ . . . a queen and an army? her brow furrows a little bit, before she speaks to the man:]
One more dog still coming. Will be here soon.
[or at least, that's what she hopes? it bothers her a lot that toi and jin ling are out of sight, but she can only hope that they're resourceful enough to manage without them. other than that though, she'll go where they're directed to and as nie mouths that to her, she thinks for a moment
and then she'll take a small jar out of where she'd stashed it, probably somewhere in the pockets of her dress, and then hand it to nie since he's more outwardly panicked than she is (which. is normal.)]
but when the dog gets yeeted away, toi wonders why couldn't that have happened sooner but it's fine!!! stupid ass magical scarf vine. anyway.
as toi was the one who started swimming late, he is definitely closer to the shark. while i, personally, want to tame the shark, toi isn't actually thinking about that so when the shark gets too close to his leggy he is going to make an attempt to kick it on the nose since sharks are typically weak there?? maybe his foot gets chomped off idk ty will tell me
[Jin Ling lets out a huge sigh of relief when the dog gets snatched up by the scarf. He glances over his shoulder to make sure Toi is beh--WHAT
THE FUCK IS THAT AAAAAAAAA.]
Kuji Toi!! Watch out!
[But instead of trying to scramble up the mountain, he turns and scrambles after Toi. One hand grabs at Toi's shoulder and clothes, and the other--fuck, he doesn't know what to do about a shark!
He jerks his hand out and tries to see if he can zipper the shark's mouth shut.]
[The stablehand seems to be counting the dogs before fondly shaking his head.]
"That Demon...always in trouble."
[There's no concern beyond that, and as they walk onward toward the armoire area they'll pass by several more groups dressed in the bright colors and strangely designed clothes. Even more so, they'll see that some of the designs are flashier than others, some with strategic cut-outs in the fabric and some glinting in the sunlight. As they enter the armoire, they'll find themselves met with racks and walls of clothing in all styles, shapes, sizes and colors. They won't be able to leave the room until they pick something, but should they stand there too long the clothing will begin to wrap around their limbs similar to the scarf vines. They'll hear the whispers of lost ghosts in various tones: "Pick me!" "You look best in blue." "Oh that looks hideous, don't listen."
Anya herself will also find that several pieces shy away from her, the underlying whispers claiming they don't wish to engage with a stranger.
Meanwhile team dumbass is struggling along, Demon at the top of the riverbank barking down at them as he's yeeted along the scarf vines. The shark manages to bite at Toi's foot, but the kick derails it and it backs off long enough for Jin Ling to zip its mouth shut. The shark rages, head thrashing about and causing waves in this river that push the two of them close enough to reach the scarf vines.
But beyond that, the shark actually isn't dangerous anymore and seems to be giving up the fight, so if they want to pick it up, they could.]
[the jar is tucked away, and he'll head on the armoire! which is amazing... the clothes don't get a chance to reach out, honestly, because he knows what he is into and he's HERE for fashion.]
Oh, let me know if you need any help-! I won't take too long...
[nie huaisang picks out something that's basically kind of a flowy robe over a long shirt and pants, in shades of olive, black, and gold; it'll allow for more motion, he figures, and if he can find a proper weapon belt for these damn scissors he's putting that on too, fan tucked into it as well.
and since you're allowing us accessories you BET he has them. his top bun thing has a gold hair ornament with black rhinestones, he's got a necklace with green stones, and a gold bracelet. can't wait for this to have been a bad idea. he's also keeping the jacket as a top layer.]
[oh my god - she honestly smiles when it looks like nie is having a great time, up until she hears the whispers of the clothes not wanting to interact with her. it makes her pause, like she's remembering something, before she ultimately shakes her head as if to physically ward off whatever thoughts are clouding her mind
but she'll take to whatever clothes do seem to accept her presence. she grabs a pair of wrist cuffs, a hat, a necklace, and a cape if it's willing to come with her. am i aiming for her granblue fantasy cameo, yes i am i love this outfit
but when she reconvenes with nie, she gives him a smile]
Jar is мазь. Medicine from games. Please take care if you are hurt.
[since he's the one who's way more panicked about that? she's willing to just fucking eat it if she gets hurt apparently]
since they are now safe from the dangers of getting eaten, toi will wade back into the water a bit so he can just scoop the shark up and hold it out to jin ling. ]
Why is the only real thing about this the part that can kill us?
[ the teefies
but he will look to where demon got carried off to ]
[He can't believe he has to take this fucking baby button shark. He stares at it in his hands like he doesn't know what to do with it. FINE. He tucks it in his arm with the tail under the elbow and turns back for the mountain.] You better behave and not cause me any trouble, or I'll fold you up and put you in a drawer to be forgotten. [To the shark.]
[To Toi:] Can you even walk?! Come on! That girl and Sect Leader Nie are probably already both dead somewhere while the dogs escaped!
[He tries to get far enough up the mountain with the stupid shark to grab a hold of one scarf he can pull down for Toi.] We're coming! Move! [That's to Demon in case they get catapulted, but if not... then he'll have to put Toi on his back if the boy can't get up. GOD.]
[The group is split in half. Toi and Jin Ling struggle up the riverbank via scarf vines and Demon's waiting at the top, a friendly woof as he wags his tail. He wants to run, but he's politely waiting for the others. The shark wriggles under Jin Ling's arm, but it stays still for now.
The moment that Huaisang and Anya have picked their clothes and are fully dressed, and the moment they even begin to step outside, all four strangers will hear the blare of a war trumpet.
Panicked shouting rises around them, yells of the Fashion Queen's forces sneaking past the barriers set up by the King and a flurry of motion begins. All of the soldiers around the armoire begin to bolt for the battlefield, sweeping Anya and Huaisang along with them. It's a wide almost meadow at the bottom of the castle, a valley that separates them from the enemies that begin to appear in waves. Similar in design, their clothes are made of black tones only, little color in sight. Wielding swords, shields, and even some firearms, they stand at the edge of the barrier...before both sides begin to flood down to the field.
Huaisang and Anya will have to figure out a strategy for this surprise attack while Toi and Jin Ling hurry up. Think fast.]
Please let me know if you get hurt too, then. I'll take care with it for now.
[--but then there's the trumpet, and he swears under his breath as they're swept along, looking out over the scene. are the dogs still around, can they grab a couple dogs, that seems like a good idea to him?? let's not go on foot, thank you!
dogs or no dogs to ride, though, huaisang gestures for anya to stay close, reluctantly pulling the scissors from his belt and scanning the field for any sort of side path. is it nothing but meadow or can they loop around?]
Best to stay out of the thick of it. If there's a leader of their forces, they likely won't be right in the middle of it...
[he sounds kind of serious for once? this isn't really the time to be anything else, he guesses.]
[ah - she'll go along with his gesture and suggestion then, blinking as she hears the seriousness in his voice and wonders idly why it took so long to come out, but she's not going to say anything because she's not rude
lowkey thinking it though
if he's going to be mindful of their surroundings though - she'll try to hail two of the dogs that she recognizes from earlier!! rng says that it's yodel and sniff if that is okay??? she puts two fingers in her mouth to give a sharp whistle for their attention]
Here, here!!
[so they're not stuck on foot in the middle of (pacrim trailer voice) waaaar ready. once they're on the dogs she'll at least pull her shotgun from where it was strapped on her back, and if literally anyone drops a firearm on the battlefield she's going to try to pick it up]
[The horn is.........concerning. He lifts his head, looking as if he recognizes what something like that could mean.] It's a war horn. [Shit. But then Demon starts--growing? WROW.] Come on! We have to hurry!
[He's going to start walking fast so Demon will also start, and then he'll try to shove Toi up on Demon's back before Demon gets too big for Toi to do it with a janked up foot. Once that's done, he'll jump as far up on Demon's side as he can behind Toi, clinging with one arm since the other is full of button shark. HELP HIM.
[It seems as though knights and soldiers and the calvary are all crawling out of the woodwork, wyverns soaring overhead with riders and hundreds of people racing past right into the line of fire. The scissors seem to obey Huaisang's command, melding perfectly to fit his grip and currently in a single blade form. Yodel and Sniff bound toward Anya at the whistle, immediately waiting for Huaisang and Anya to mount them. As they jump onto the dogs' backs, both of them will notice that some things begin to shift.
Huaisang's robes become elongated, thin cable-like extensions coiled around his hands should he need to draw an enemy closer, and the necklace begins to grow a little warm. The scissors in his hand thrum in time with his heartbeat, and his jacket-shield becomes a shield of steel.
Anya's cape flutters in the wind and if she looks down she'll notice that she and her dog are a few inches off the ground and moving rather quickly. The jacket she's obtained is within reach, and should she choose to put it on the sleeves will unzip to reveal two small firearms. The threads in her pockets begin to also grow heated, a magical sort of energy humming through them. She may have to try to throw them to know what they do though.
Perhaps their other accessories also work in battle? They should be careful though; even running along the outskirts they will find themselves ambushed by a group of four enemy soldiers wielding weapons and immediately attempting to knock them off of the dogs.
Demon grabs both Toi and Jin Ling by the scruff and yeets them onto his back as he begin to CHAAAARGE into battle, growing to bear-size and letting his fangs and claws elongate. His fur begins to change to a darker color, and even several hundred yards from the castle they'll notice a few changes. Toi's ruler grows and grows into a metal bo staff, and Jin Ling's needles change to the size of several throwing knives. Their jackets change colors and shape, locks and pockets appearing but they are unable to be opened quite yet. It seems like they're trying to decide what they're about to become.]
[haha cool he really hates the way those scissors thrum in his hand. thanks. at least he knows how to wield them as a single blade, even if he's not very strong...]
Ah, be careful-- take the ones to your side?
[he tries to guide sniff along and dodge these enemies, and since they're all separated-- nie huaisang does try to coil those extensions around one, attempting to trap their arms so he can't be easily mcstabbed when he does his best to pull them into range.
... and much as he hates this he's going to test trying to slash them with this scissor blade, because if it was obtained here he hopes it'll be more effective. also i teej NEED TO KNOW.]
[the flying is a little weird - though admittedly she almost appreciates it, because she's still new to riding and the idea of trying to keep a rhythm while shooting wasn't exciting to her. but instead she's going to go ahead and unzip the jacket experimentally, gasping way more excitedly than she should when the firearms become available to her - ]
Да! I will! Yodel - be safe too! Go high!
[she's so worried about this dog :( she'll give him a scratch behind the ear before she takes aim
and honestly she's not necessarily bloodthirsty?? she'll aim to fire bullets into the dominant arms of the soldiers who are on her side, as nie suggested, just so they can't knock them off their doggies. she'll try her best to not actually kill anyone, but who knows if that'll put her in more trouble!]
[ toi just grabs onto demon more firmly. i guess they are!! going into battle now!!! ]
Oi, can you find where the other two are?
[ that is to demon. it would probably be best to regroup as soon as possible. but he is going to try to keep a look out while also just. holding onto his ruler-staff to attempt to hit anyone who might get too close.
they should probably get another dog but this is fine ]
[HIS KNIVES. How tf is he going to hold onto Toi and this shark and throw knives?! WHY HIM.
Sorry Toi, but he plops the shark in his lap and squishes it gently between Toi's back and his front even if that means scooting right up behind Toi STOP SHUT UP THE SHARK. Anyway, it frees up his hand so he can dig for the heavy weight of the knives in a pocket. He pulls one out and readies it.]
Do you see-- There!!
[He gives a shrill whistle so that Anya and Huaisang will know they are gunning into battle in that direction, too. He throws one knife at any of the attackers coming up on their flank.]
[The clothing coils wrap around an enemy as they drop their weapon, crying out and drawing the attention of four more soldiers nearby dropping down from the sky. Sniff goes along but his snout starts to twist and turn, narrowing out almost to a point as a sound like an electric drill fills the air. The scissor blade immediately guts that soldier though, and as the life is drained from the enemy the scissors pulse a cheerful red as Huaisang feels himself growing stronger.
Still tremendously far away, Demon runs as fast as possible with two idiots on his back. They won't need to get another dog though because as they head right to the line of fire Demon begins to smoke and grow, almost to the size of a battle tank with shaggy dark fur and glowing yellow eyes. Demon crushes soldiers beneath his feet, and Jin Ling's knife drives straight into an attacker's eye as two wyverns swarm down to try and stop them from getting any closer. At least Toi can derail them with the staff.
The shark sits there. Innocently. Wriggling with its mouth shut and looking out at the world with its sad button eyes.
Anya tells Yodel to go high and suddenly the dog opens its mouth and lets out a supersonic kind of howl, the ground under their feet rippling with the force and Anya should hold on before she's jostled out of her seat. Her shots aim very well and she's able to disarm a few enemies. The sounds of the battle are drawing more enemies toward them as Huaisang and Anya are pushed toward the center. The enemy soldiers fight on and zip in, one attempting to cut the binding cloth of Huaisang's robes and another approaching from the front to slash with a sword.
He may not be able to see it though, but Anya sure can. Fabric slithers along the ground like snakes, ensnaring Huaisang's ankle as a soldier with an axe rushes right for him.]
no, the real problem is that it actually doesn't feel bad, which is more off-putting, in a way... but he has a feeling he's going to need to make use of that, with more soldiers moving in.]
Get them--!
[that's to sniff, directing the dog to attack the soldier approaching from the front; he turns his attention to the one trying to cut the binding cloth, urging sniff a little further on so he can try to stab the scissors into that one next.
he doesn't notice the fabric before it grabs onto him, though, yelping as he feels it wrap around-- he's not gonna have time to spot the axe guy.]
[battlefields sure are overwhelming - and anya freezes when she realizes that there's more going after nie. she just barely manages to hold onto yodel as she urges him closer to try to narrow some of the distance between them even as she raises her gun to shoot]
Nie—Yodel, go!
[it's close though. to be in the thick of things, no longer flying, but well and truly in the middle. the rippling of the ground from yodel throws off her next shot for the man with the axe, missing, but she aims again, trying to be more accurate and -
there's a split moment of hesitation as she realizes that the axe is so close and no matter how much hunting she's done, it doesn't seem to prepare her to shoot to kill another human being -
but she pulls the trigger, because it's what she has to do to save nie, even if it puts her closer to the line of fire]
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[Toi is so STUPID, he thinks. But he doesn’t have any time to say it because his eyes widen at the news] Hold onto Demon! [Which he reaches up himself to also do, resting one arm over and waiting for Toi to catch up.
And then turning and wading furiously for the bank with Demon and Toi before they get eaten by a shark made out of a bundle of fucking Disney resort towels.]
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"What ho! You best prepare for the queen and her army. Go, go, why are you still here? Your armor awaits in the armoire."
[He gestures to another part of the castle where several people appear to be filing in and out, each leaving in a different outfit than they entered with. The dogs immediately make a beeline for the man, barking and slobbering all the way. Returned to their original habitat, Huaisang and Anya will note that the dogs are now the size of bears and are being fit with armor by other stablehands, teeth sharp and barks booming. They know what they're about, but they're also wagging their tails and getting distracted by the two newcomers. They did good! They brought two new fighters for the king's army!
Downriver, Toi, Jin Ling and Demon are swimming in the water as quickly as they can toward the bank. Cutting through the water at a quick pace is a shark...but it's made out of buttons? Not entirely intimidating until its mouth opens to reveal rows of zippered-teeth that immediately snap at whichever boy is closest. The scarf-vines drift down and as they get close to the bank, one snaps forward to wrap around Demon's collar to pull him up. Toi and Jin Ling will have to reach on their own as the shark rears back for another attack.]
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he jumps slightly when they're addressed, a little nervous-- but Local Hot Man doesn't seem to think they're enemies after all, so! huaisang hastily bows.]
O-of course! We were just on our way, had to go make sure the dogs were brought back...
[he glances questioningly between anya and the armoire area as he heads toward it, mouthing 'armor?!' do they have to fight?? aaaaa.]
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One more dog still coming. Will be here soon.
[or at least, that's what she hopes? it bothers her a lot that toi and jin ling are out of sight, but she can only hope that they're resourceful enough to manage without them. other than that though, she'll go where they're directed to and as nie mouths that to her, she thinks for a moment
and then she'll take a small jar out of where she'd stashed it, probably somewhere in the pockets of her dress, and then hand it to nie since he's more outwardly panicked than she is (which. is normal.)]
Take this please.
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but when the dog gets yeeted away, toi wonders why couldn't that have happened sooner but it's fine!!! stupid ass magical scarf vine. anyway.
as toi was the one who started swimming late, he is definitely closer to the shark. while i, personally, want to tame the shark, toi isn't actually thinking about that so when the shark gets too close to his leggy he is going to make an attempt to kick it on the nose since sharks are typically weak there?? maybe his foot gets chomped off idk ty will tell me
but otherwise, he is heading for the shore. ]
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THE FUCK IS THAT AAAAAAAAA.]
Kuji Toi!! Watch out!
[But instead of trying to scramble up the mountain, he turns and scrambles after Toi. One hand grabs at Toi's shoulder and clothes, and the other--fuck, he doesn't know what to do about a shark!
He jerks his hand out and tries to see if he can zipper the shark's mouth shut.]
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"That Demon...always in trouble."
[There's no concern beyond that, and as they walk onward toward the armoire area they'll pass by several more groups dressed in the bright colors and strangely designed clothes. Even more so, they'll see that some of the designs are flashier than others, some with strategic cut-outs in the fabric and some glinting in the sunlight. As they enter the armoire, they'll find themselves met with racks and walls of clothing in all styles, shapes, sizes and colors. They won't be able to leave the room until they pick something, but should they stand there too long the clothing will begin to wrap around their limbs similar to the scarf vines. They'll hear the whispers of lost ghosts in various tones: "Pick me!" "You look best in blue." "Oh that looks hideous, don't listen."
Anya herself will also find that several pieces shy away from her, the underlying whispers claiming they don't wish to engage with a stranger.
Meanwhile team dumbass is struggling along, Demon at the top of the riverbank barking down at them as he's yeeted along the scarf vines. The shark manages to bite at Toi's foot, but the kick derails it and it backs off long enough for Jin Ling to zip its mouth shut. The shark rages, head thrashing about and causing waves in this river that push the two of them close enough to reach the scarf vines.
But beyond that, the shark actually isn't dangerous anymore and seems to be giving up the fight, so if they want to pick it up, they could.]
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[the jar is tucked away, and he'll head on the armoire! which is amazing... the clothes don't get a chance to reach out, honestly, because he knows what he is into and he's HERE for fashion.]
Oh, let me know if you need any help-! I won't take too long...
[nie huaisang picks out something that's basically kind of a flowy robe over a long shirt and pants, in shades of olive, black, and gold; it'll allow for more motion, he figures, and if he can find a proper weapon belt for these damn scissors he's putting that on too, fan tucked into it as well.
and since you're allowing us accessories you BET he has them. his top bun thing has a gold hair ornament with black rhinestones, he's got a necklace with green stones, and a gold bracelet. can't wait for this to have been a bad idea. he's also keeping the jacket as a top layer.]
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but she'll take to whatever clothes do seem to accept her presence. she grabs a pair of wrist cuffs, a hat, a necklace, and a cape if it's willing to come with her. am i aiming for her granblue fantasy cameo, yes i am i love this outfit
but when she reconvenes with nie, she gives him a smile]
Jar is мазь. Medicine from games. Please take care if you are hurt.
[since he's the one who's way more panicked about that? she's willing to just fucking eat it if she gets hurt apparently]
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since they are now safe from the dangers of getting eaten, toi will wade back into the water a bit so he can just scoop the shark up and hold it out to jin ling. ]
Why is the only real thing about this the part that can kill us?
[ the teefies
but he will look to where demon got carried off to ]
... we should go catch up.
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Why are you handing it to me?!
[He can't believe he has to take this fucking baby button shark. He stares at it in his hands like he doesn't know what to do with it. FINE. He tucks it in his arm with the tail under the elbow and turns back for the mountain.] You better behave and not cause me any trouble, or I'll fold you up and put you in a drawer to be forgotten. [To the shark.]
[To Toi:] Can you even walk?! Come on! That girl and Sect Leader Nie are probably already both dead somewhere while the dogs escaped!
[He tries to get far enough up the mountain with the stupid shark to grab a hold of one scarf he can pull down for Toi.] We're coming! Move! [That's to Demon in case they get catapulted, but if not... then he'll have to put Toi on his back if the boy can't get up. GOD.]
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The moment that Huaisang and Anya have picked their clothes and are fully dressed, and the moment they even begin to step outside, all four strangers will hear the blare of a war trumpet.
Panicked shouting rises around them, yells of the Fashion Queen's forces sneaking past the barriers set up by the King and a flurry of motion begins. All of the soldiers around the armoire begin to bolt for the battlefield, sweeping Anya and Huaisang along with them. It's a wide almost meadow at the bottom of the castle, a valley that separates them from the enemies that begin to appear in waves. Similar in design, their clothes are made of black tones only, little color in sight. Wielding swords, shields, and even some firearms, they stand at the edge of the barrier...before both sides begin to flood down to the field.
Huaisang and Anya will have to figure out a strategy for this surprise attack while Toi and Jin Ling hurry up. Think fast.]
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[--but then there's the trumpet, and he swears under his breath as they're swept along, looking out over the scene. are the dogs still around, can they grab a couple dogs, that seems like a good idea to him?? let's not go on foot, thank you!
dogs or no dogs to ride, though, huaisang gestures for anya to stay close, reluctantly pulling the scissors from his belt and scanning the field for any sort of side path. is it nothing but meadow or can they loop around?]
Best to stay out of the thick of it. If there's a leader of their forces, they likely won't be right in the middle of it...
[he sounds kind of serious for once? this isn't really the time to be anything else, he guesses.]
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lowkey thinking it though
if he's going to be mindful of their surroundings though - she'll try to hail two of the dogs that she recognizes from earlier!! rng says that it's yodel and sniff if that is okay??? she puts two fingers in her mouth to give a sharp whistle for their attention]
Here, here!!
[so they're not stuck on foot in the middle of (pacrim trailer voice) waaaar ready. once they're on the dogs she'll at least pull her shotgun from where it was strapped on her back, and if literally anyone drops a firearm on the battlefield she's going to try to pick it up]
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[ well, it's time for them to hurry as much as they can. IS DEMON RIDEABLE IS HE BIG if not they will hobble over. with the shark. ]
They're probably okay. Maybe.
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[The horn is.........concerning. He lifts his head, looking as if he recognizes what something like that could mean.] It's a war horn. [Shit. But then Demon starts--growing? WROW.] Come on! We have to hurry!
[He's going to start walking fast so Demon will also start, and then he'll try to shove Toi up on Demon's back before Demon gets too big for Toi to do it with a janked up foot. Once that's done, he'll jump as far up on Demon's side as he can behind Toi, clinging with one arm since the other is full of button shark. HELP HIM.
Take them to the battle, Demon!]
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Huaisang's robes become elongated, thin cable-like extensions coiled around his hands should he need to draw an enemy closer, and the necklace begins to grow a little warm. The scissors in his hand thrum in time with his heartbeat, and his jacket-shield becomes a shield of steel.
Anya's cape flutters in the wind and if she looks down she'll notice that she and her dog are a few inches off the ground and moving rather quickly. The jacket she's obtained is within reach, and should she choose to put it on the sleeves will unzip to reveal two small firearms. The threads in her pockets begin to also grow heated, a magical sort of energy humming through them. She may have to try to throw them to know what they do though.
Perhaps their other accessories also work in battle? They should be careful though; even running along the outskirts they will find themselves ambushed by a group of four enemy soldiers wielding weapons and immediately attempting to knock them off of the dogs.
Demon grabs both Toi and Jin Ling by the scruff and yeets them onto his back as he begin to CHAAAARGE into battle, growing to bear-size and letting his fangs and claws elongate. His fur begins to change to a darker color, and even several hundred yards from the castle they'll notice a few changes. Toi's ruler grows and grows into a metal bo staff, and Jin Ling's needles change to the size of several throwing knives. Their jackets change colors and shape, locks and pockets appearing but they are unable to be opened quite yet. It seems like they're trying to decide what they're about to become.]
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Ah, be careful-- take the ones to your side?
[he tries to guide sniff along and dodge these enemies, and since they're all separated-- nie huaisang does try to coil those extensions around one, attempting to trap their arms so he can't be easily mcstabbed when he does his best to pull them into range.
... and much as he hates this he's going to test trying to slash them with this scissor blade, because if it was obtained here he hopes it'll be more effective. also i teej NEED TO KNOW.]
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Да! I will! Yodel - be safe too! Go high!
[she's so worried about this dog :( she'll give him a scratch behind the ear before she takes aim
and honestly she's not necessarily bloodthirsty?? she'll aim to fire bullets into the dominant arms of the soldiers who are on her side, as nie suggested, just so they can't knock them off their doggies. she'll try her best to not actually kill anyone, but who knows if that'll put her in more trouble!]
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Oi, can you find where the other two are?
[ that is to demon. it would probably be best to regroup as soon as possible. but he is going to try to keep a look out while also just. holding onto his ruler-staff to attempt to hit anyone who might get too close.
they should probably get another dog but this is fine ]
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Sorry Toi, but he plops the shark in his lap and squishes it gently between Toi's back and his front even if that means scooting right up behind Toi STOP SHUT UP THE SHARK. Anyway, it frees up his hand so he can dig for the heavy weight of the knives in a pocket. He pulls one out and readies it.]
Do you see-- There!!
[He gives a shrill whistle so that Anya and Huaisang will know they are gunning into battle in that direction, too. He throws one knife at any of the attackers coming up on their flank.]
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Still tremendously far away, Demon runs as fast as possible with two idiots on his back. They won't need to get another dog though because as they head right to the line of fire Demon begins to smoke and grow, almost to the size of a battle tank with shaggy dark fur and glowing yellow eyes. Demon crushes soldiers beneath his feet, and Jin Ling's knife drives straight into an attacker's eye as two wyverns swarm down to try and stop them from getting any closer. At least Toi can derail them with the staff.
The shark sits there. Innocently. Wriggling with its mouth shut and looking out at the world with its sad button eyes.
Anya tells Yodel to go high and suddenly the dog opens its mouth and lets out a supersonic kind of howl, the ground under their feet rippling with the force and Anya should hold on before she's jostled out of her seat. Her shots aim very well and she's able to disarm a few enemies. The sounds of the battle are drawing more enemies toward them as Huaisang and Anya are pushed toward the center. The enemy soldiers fight on and zip in, one attempting to cut the binding cloth of Huaisang's robes and another approaching from the front to slash with a sword.
He may not be able to see it though, but Anya sure can. Fabric slithers along the ground like snakes, ensnaring Huaisang's ankle as a soldier with an axe rushes right for him.]
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no, the real problem is that it actually doesn't feel bad, which is more off-putting, in a way... but he has a feeling he's going to need to make use of that, with more soldiers moving in.]
Get them--!
[that's to sniff, directing the dog to attack the soldier approaching from the front; he turns his attention to the one trying to cut the binding cloth, urging sniff a little further on so he can try to stab the scissors into that one next.
he doesn't notice the fabric before it grabs onto him, though, yelping as he feels it wrap around-- he's not gonna have time to spot the axe guy.]
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Nie—Yodel, go!
[it's close though. to be in the thick of things, no longer flying, but well and truly in the middle. the rippling of the ground from yodel throws off her next shot for the man with the axe, missing, but she aims again, trying to be more accurate and -
there's a split moment of hesitation as she realizes that the axe is so close and no matter how much hunting she's done, it doesn't seem to prepare her to shoot to kill another human being -
but she pulls the trigger, because it's what she has to do to save nie, even if it puts her closer to the line of fire]
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Goddammit--
[ if those fuckers die he is going to be so pissed ]
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