[Event] Operation Arizona

[soul_mods]

Characters: Those who signed up for Mission 128: Operation Arizona. List of participants here.
Location: Horseshoe Bend, Grand Canyon, Arizona
Rating: PG or higher, for death, destruction and the like.
Time: November 25, late evening for the pre-mission posts, then November 26 at 00:00 hours all the way until the whee hours of the morning of the

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Team Awesome and Team Derpsome, aka Selendis/Karkat and Chika/Masaru

[dungenessmaster]

[this is one of those times Karkat really hates being a Weapon. it's his job and he plans to do it like the boss he is, but he really would rather be the hero swinging the axe, destroying witches and kinshin eggs and getting all blood-stained and badass in the process. he's not in his other form, but he's staying near Selendis and is ready to go at a moment's notice.

he glances dubiously at Masaru and Chika.]

So... you two are partners, right? Or was this some kind of last minute team-up?

((OOC: If you guys would rather prose this, go for it!))

Re: Team Awesome and Team Derpsome, aka Selendis/Karkat and Chika/Masaru

[scatterflower]

[Chika forces a smile to her face, looking over at Karkat.]

Yeah, it was kinda last minute, actually. Masaru only ended up being a weapon really recently, after all.

[She wasn't going to mention that she was here mostly to keep him from being killed doing something stupid right now. That wasn't really going to help.]

[dai_mon_dai]

[Masaru's smile is only slightly less forced then his sister's, and he rubs the back of his head]

Heh yeah, and I asked around... looks like family members can resonate easier. So here we are. [A flicker of worry: if there was one thing Masaru fears it'ss something happening to Chika, her having to fight. But there's no dissuading her, so the best he can do is be the one to protect her. No one else would do.]

[justiceisdue]

[Selendis is walking at least half a stride ahead of everyone else, hardly listening to the conversation. She's not thrilled with the fact that Chika and Masaru are so inexperienced, but Roy Mustang wouldn't send them if he didn't think they were up to it. At least, that's what she hoped.

She led them through the corridor until they came to a split, and she stopped short of walking into the open. The smell of kishin was already strong in this place, so she concentrated on listening for them instead. Selendis turned her back to the other three for a moment.]

Focus now. We are getting close.

[dungenessmaster]

[Karkat shoots Masaru a warning glare -- they talked about this. he has to keep his head or there's a damn good chance he'll get them both killed. not that Karkat gives a damn about it either way, but they probably do.

as Selendis speaks, he breaks from the pair to join her. he has no idea what they're up against, so better to pair up now than get caught off guard later.]

[scatterflower]

[Chika nods, making sure not to say anything else as she makes sure to stay by Masaru. They didn't want this to go badly, after all.]

[dai_mon_dai]

Got it. [He looks over at Chika, gesturing at her to be ready before jumping. A flash of orange and soon enough his digivice is flipping in the air, falling into her hands.]

Don't drop me, alright?

[justiceisdue]

[She waits until Masaru and Chika are ready before taking them down the left corridor. It's been bothering her that it's been quiet so far, but finally the stench of a kishin becomes powerful enough to make her stop again. She doesn't have to wait long before the monster lumbers into view, and doesn't seem like it's noticed them yet. Her hand opens to Karkat instinctively, ready for him to transform.]

Strike quickly and without mercy!

[dungenessmaster]

[Karkat knows a cue when he sees one. He grabs Selendis's hand, changing form effortlessly. At this point, the whole execution isn't even something he has to think about.]

And don't do anything stupid, Masaru!

[scatterflower]

[Chika makes sure that Masaru is tightly held in her hand as she tries to focus, to do the resonance as quickly as possible. They were able to do this when they practiced, now all they needed to do was manage the full thing.]

Alright, Masaru-niichan. Let's go.

Resonance of-

[dai_mon_dai]

Screw you, Karkat! [Masaru snarled, his voice a little warped by his form. But any anger is quickly discarded (or maybe redirected) when Chika moves to activate him.]

Burst Mode!

[The reaction is sudden and intense. The young girl, from an outsider's experience, appears to practically catch ablaze. The 'flames' are warm, but harmless at least.. though they're spewing energy like a furnace. Masaru can feel his sister's calmer and more controlled wavelength, redirecting the constantly bubbling heat of his soul into something more useable, and the flames calm into just flickering around her hands and a few choice places around her body, waiting to be shaped into whatever she desired.

Still, there's a strong feeling that they could break free at any moment and char everything around them if not held in constant check.]

I'm never gonna get used to that. [Even though his voice sounds like he's grinning like a dope]

[justiceisdue]

[Selendis lifts the axe with ease, though their resonation doesn't have the best start. She's annoyed Karkat felt it was necessary to scold Masaru for something he hasn't done yet, and it's a moment before she pushes it out of her mind. Maybe it's best if he leaves the scathing commentary behind, at least until the mission's done.

Slow as the kishin is, it certainly doesn't miss Chika bursting into flames. When it turns on them, snarling through a maw of razor sharp teeth, it's hard to tell what used to be human. The kishin is scaly and sickly green, but it's built like a bear and probably stronger than one.

Selendis rolls the axe over her hands a few times before charging the kishin, denying it the privilege of the first blow. She expects Chika and Masaru to back her up, but she's not relying on it.]

[dungenessmaster]

Lighting your sister on fucking fire first thing counts as-- whoooa!

[he's not all that bothered by the rolls, but still. it's hard to keep the rookies in line and be swung around at the same time, so Karkat stops bickering and refocuses. the kinshin eggs are just annoying, but there could be witches around. he falls grudgingly silent and looks out for more trouble.]

[scatterflower]

[Chika smirked, moving Masaru so he was latched on her belt before she charged over towards the Kishin, the flames around fists shifted into what'd look to be sharp pointed... spikes that were jutting out of her hands.

And as such, Chika ran forward, fist pulled back as she moved to attack the kishin from the opposite direction of Selendis. So that they wouldn't have to worry about getting in the other two's way as they fought this thing.]

[dai_mon_dai]

Hey what do you expect, her to throw me at i- !! [All bickering stops as Chika forms the flames and moves forward. There's a thrum of approval at the form she's picked, a kind of warm pride in her for not being scared.

And a barely held in terror at seeing her so openly in danger.

Still, when she swings he focuses on that point, pouring flame and heat behind the attack]

Chika! Try the knees! [He 's not the planning type: he always left that for Touma. But HIM rushing in the front is different then her doing so]

[justiceisdue]

[The kishin stops when it realizes its prey is attacking it, and not running away. It's just going to have to work a little harder for this meal, right?

Selendis is there first, lashing out at the kishin as it raises its arm to deflect the strike. The axe blade brings up sparks instead of cutting through the scales, but the force of the blow is enough to make it give some ground. Selendis does the same, though, giving Chika room to work so no one else gets burned.]

Do it! The joints will be weaker! [The kishin is already trying to itself turn towards the fiery meal, jaws snapping. Selendis stands ready to strike again - if Chika can bring it down to the ground, they would make short work of it.]