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[exaltate]

[ The screen flickers on to show the outside of Lucina's apartment building as she steps out. Her sword is drawn in plain view as she stands ready to battle, certain The Time Has Come.

It's the final boss battle.

She knows it. ]

Show yourselves! We must not prolong this battle any longer. I know you're out there. It must be the deities everyone has spoken of. First the kidnappings, and now, they're finally coming to end this.

[ She grits her teeth and stares at the screen of her device before a movement to her left startles her, causing her to drop it and let it roll on the ground. Her sword is instantly drawn in the direction of the noise as she tenses up, watching the copse of bushes closely. ]

So that's where you have chosen to hide. It's futile to continue when I can see your movements.

[ The bush shakes again before a beast of unfathomable might and fury comes out and stares up at her curiously. ]

-!! ...What sort of beast is this that you sent to attack me? Surely, they can't be serious about this...


﹙ooc: she is under the influence of the paranoia curse.﹚

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[subecho]

...it means to come in peace.

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[exaltate]

How can you be so certain?

[ Just look at its beady eyes. Those are eyes of ill-intent. ]

I sense a greater threat from its expression.

[ She adjusts the device so he can understand. ]

It is small in stature, but it could conceal great strength.

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[subecho]

In its...

[ Cricket-cricket-criiiiiiiiiiiiick... et... ]


...mouth?

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[exaltate]

[ Don't make her sound like the crazy one here. ]

Yes, of course. It could have large teeth and a poor temper. Or magical powers of sorts.

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[subecho]

A breath of stench so foul, it downs its foes?

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[exaltate]

Or acid. Its spit could contain acidic components that would blind its enemies. We mustn't underestimate this creature.

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[subecho]

I shall cease to, when it no longer looks upon me as if it is luncheon.

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[exaltate]

W-wait! You mean to eat this creature? But you don't yet know what it can do. What if it's poisonous? I must ask that you exercise some caution.

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[subecho]

My caution is in readying fork.

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[exaltate]

Sir, please do not engage the creature until we are certain it is safe to eat. I will stand guard if I must.

[silvering]

That beast at least is friendly, you have nothing to fear from it.

Save your sword for the deities.

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[subecho]

You will guard... the rodent.

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[vavavroom]

[ oh, hey, she remembers you! you totally helped her the last time, so she only thinks its right that she help you out too.

in this.

whatever this is. ]

...aw, it's kind of cute.

[ okay, so not really helping, but she can't deny how closely it resembles pabu, the fire ferret, back home! ]

[exaltate]

Have you battled with it before? Or do you merely suspect that from its expression. To be honest... I find it a bit hard to read myself. I am not as well-versed in beasts as the wyvern riders and pegasus riders in my land.

[ What's going on behind those beady demon eyes? She squints to get a closer look. ]

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[exaltate]

Yes, to protect others from it. We don't know when and how it will strike. I would rather face it myself than allow it to hurt anyone.

[ She's really starting to feel like the crazy one again ... ]

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[exaltate]

[ Cute? Are they looking at the same thing? Well, maybe if she tilts her head a bit... perhaps, it's not that bad. Or dangerous. Or evil.

She frowns a bit, still a little skeptical. ]

It could be a lot worse... I guess. Do you have them in your world? I have never seen one before today. I am wary of its retaliation if I were to approach it even closer, especially if it's truly acting as an agent of the deities.

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[vavavroom]

We have something a little similar. [ after seeing all the animals korra has apparently hoarded in this beach house, she's long since stopped being surprised by the strange creatures showing up. ]

Threatening any kind of animal — deity-driven or not — is usually a bad idea anyway.

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[exaltate]

Yes, though the fact that it is stationed outside of my current living arrangement is a bit harrowing. It would not be safe for many to cross. I have no choice but to find a way to lure it from here.

[ Now, how would one scare a rodent like creature without provoking it into a fury? Her eyebrows furrow, trying to figure out a solution. ]

... I could use food. That might be the best solution. What do you suppose it eats? What if it only feasts on human flesh? Or even worse... it consumes souls, the very essence of a person's being?

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[vavavroom]

[ UM. ]

Pabu really enjoyed noodles, I think. But he can eat anything. [ ... wait ]

—except flesh and souls!

[favoritetraitor]

Are you hurt?

[council_king]

... such a skittish thing. [And no. He's not referring to the animal.]

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[exaltate]

I will try noodles, then. And if that's unsuccessful, we must clear the area and keep a safe distance from it.

[ ...you know, in case it truly does feast on souls. ]

There might be more where this one came from. I suspect this is only the first wave of attacks from the deities.

[exaltate]

I'm fine. Thankfully, I spotted the creature before it could attack me. I have remained alert ever since. Are you somewhere safe yourself?

[exaltate]

Everyone keeps underestimating its strength, but I am certain that's what they expect.

[ Of course, she thinks he's referring to the beast. ]

This isn't the right time to be letting out guards down. Please take cover yourself somewhere.

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[vavavroom]

[ ...now asami is just imagining a tiny fire ferret family at the end of lucina's wrath ;3; ]

Why don't you just... wait it out? Don't provoke it, see if maybe it'll just... go back where it came from? It might just be a harmless animal.