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Destiny Strings Mods ([personal profile] stringmods) wrote in [community profile] destinystrings2012-09-06 08:24 pm

[Game Opening, Part 4 : Mission 2 - Fire the Arrow of War]

Who: Jun Kuga, Theodore, Yamato, Ludwig, Elizabeth Middleford, Atsuro, Aoba, Urataros, Volstagg
Where: The Saggitarius Research and Development lab, wards C4 & B4.
Summary: Help defend the prototypes and barricade the labs.
Music: Castle of the Four Gods
Warnings: Combat! Action! Science!


The build itself seemed unimpressively gray, four stories tall, lacking in windows, and yet oddly cylindrical. There seemed to be some sort of commotion on the roof, but there wasn't much time to examine the exterior. Once the group had stepped close to the front door, they were almost immediately ushered up the emergency staircase, to the fourth floor. The lights within the R&D department were almost blindingly clinical, with many of them being backed up by black lights. The combination made the area a little jarring to stand around in, but it seemed the COMP glasses came in handy for that, cutting some of the dizzying effects.

The fourth-floor door was opened wide by an odd looking pixie, who seemed to regard the group coldly before gesturing them in. Behind her was a black-haired teen, no older than seventeen at most, frantically standing at a console and typing away. The room was completely white, littered with odd gadgets and glass enclosures straddling other computer terminals. The room seemed to be bustling with energy, even with the presumed lack of people in it. The pixie floated over to the teen, tapping him once on the shoulder to get his attention, before he spun around fast and harsh.

"Oh! Good, just barely in time, thank you..."

He dragged a gloved hand over his tired face, and gave a half-sort of bow. "My name is Ideo Hazama. I'm one of the head researchers..."


The screen behind him beeped, and he immediately turned back to it with a muttered curse. Seems he was going to be explaining the situation with his back turned, then! "The Anoli began their attack from the roof, breaking in to ward C4 first- we didn't expect them to be so daring. Several of our most potent prototypes are housed in B4, as well as here in D4." The labcoated teen gestured to the screen, and a map of the floor came up; it seemed to be in real time, showing blips for enemies and damaged doorwars. "Our first priority is to keep this area secure, while taking back B4. Once that is under control, we can push them out of C4, then pursue them to the roof if needed." As he spoke, Ideo gestured across the map without looking at his audience directly. He was probably not a people person anyway. "We cannot allow them to leave with the prototypes we have here...lives depend on this."

Finally, he turned back around, pointing to the doors labeled A4. C4, for the time being, seemed to be guarded by several imposing demons. Odd. "Reiko is in A4 right now, with the frontal assault force. The rest of our team is guarding the other emergency stairwells that lead downstairs. When you have cleared B4, my forces here will go through to C4 and meet you for a pincer attack. I would like to request that some of you stay here, in case we have trouble- everyone else, make your way to A4."


[OOC: As with every log like this, you are free to start your own sub-thread and have your characters stop swarms of monsters on your own. The place is being invaded by demons as well as Anoli! Don't forget to write your character's Persona awakening as well! Finally, here is a map, for easier comprehension!]
blitzkriegzwei: (approve)

[personal profile] blitzkriegzwei 2012-09-10 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Ludwig paused to give Atsuro's words some thought. "A summoning ritual? I can't say I know how that goes enough to say whether it's like that or not. I do think it is a skill of some sort... you need to think about how to use it, when to use it... the strategic applications of a Persona could take some figuring out." There was another pause as he sighed and touched where the cut had been on his face. "We should take a few moments, if we can. That sudden burst of energy I got ran out... Persona use might be a bit physically taxing, which could be problematic."
otakuro: (Melancholic)

[personal profile] otakuro 2012-09-11 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
The only strategy Atsuro has come up with so far is to lie back in a corner, sip some cola, and let the Persona do all the work. He wisely refrains from mentioning this well-conceived plan in front of the military fellow.

"It's just too bad Mediarahan doesn't make you feel any less tired..." He backs up against a wall and uses it as support. "I've been running on fumes already, but it seems like I have just enough energy to keep going every time a new fight comes up. ...Guess I've gotten used to it."
blitzkriegzwei: (tired)

[personal profile] blitzkriegzwei 2012-09-11 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
"I thought I felt a little energy, though that may just have been a side effect." Ludwig cocked his head at the second part, then remembered what Atsuro had mentioned earlier. "Right. You have combat experience... you must have been fighting for a long time to be 'used to it.' Either way, that tenacity is a good sign. It means you're a strong fighter."
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[personal profile] otakuro 2012-09-11 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
"Maybe it does. I'm not sure if it's... placebo, or if it actually helps with fatigue, but it doesn't fill you up all the way, anyway." He glances towards Laksmi. The goddess manages to look infuriatingly mysterious without shifting her expression at all.

"Thanks. It's actually only been a week, but... you learn fast when you have to."
blitzkriegzwei: (approve)

[personal profile] blitzkriegzwei 2012-09-11 08:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"Only a week?" Now Ludwig was puzzled. "I'd ask how you managed to become competent at fighting demons in only a week, but... perhaps I'm just underestimating the human ability to adapt." Careful, Ludwig, that came dangerously close to "I'm a nation" territory. Besides, he'd seen many humans perform incredible feats. What was he doing doubting them after all these years? Well, he was a bit of a pessimist.
otakuro: (Embarrassed)

[personal profile] otakuro 2012-09-12 12:28 am (UTC)(link)
"Hah... Trust me. I'm just as surprised as you are." Atsuro responds with a slight flush on his face. If anyone had asked him eight days ago how he'd feel about taking on the demon lords of old (Beelzebub and Lucifer, for goodness' sakes), he wouldn't even have known where to begin questioning their sanity.

"All I know is that I couldn't have made it this far without help - my friends back home, and now, here... from you and the others I've met. Even just in the last few hours."
blitzkriegzwei: (Happier)

[personal profile] blitzkriegzwei 2012-09-12 04:25 am (UTC)(link)
"Is that so..." Ludwig was the kind of person who generally preferred to do most things alone, but he was always surprised when a friend's support saved the day. "This is true. Without your help, I think I might have been overwhelmed here. It's good that they sent us out in squads, isn't it?" He might have been taking it a bit literally, focusing on power in groups instead of emotional support.
otakuro: (Mr. Corner)

[personal profile] otakuro 2012-09-12 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
"There were a lot of us. No point sending one out when you can send a group. ...But, uh."

He glances around at the slightly sparse forces fighting for their side. "I was hoping more people would've wanted in on the battle. ...I can understand, though. Not many people have actual combat experience... I would've been right there guarding the doorway last week."
blitzkriegzwei: (Giving Orders)

[personal profile] blitzkriegzwei 2012-09-13 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
"It's a real shame, isn't it..." Ludwig found himself resenting the fact that so many people had stayed behind. The danger wasn't there yet! Did they really send weaklings and cowards on a mission like this? That might have been a bit too strong, but Ludwig was wondering what compelled so many people to stay behind. Perhaps they really couldn't fight. "More people should really have come along. The danger is here, currently. It seems to have simmered down a bit for us, but there are still plenty of Anoli soldiers here..."
otakuro: (Default)

[personal profile] otakuro 2012-09-13 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
"Ah, yeah." Atsuro pushes off from the wall he'd been leaning against with a taut smile. "We'll just have to work all the harder, then... That's probably enough time chit-chatting. We can take a break when this sector is all cleared out."
blitzkriegzwei: (Guns Up)

[personal profile] blitzkriegzwei 2012-09-14 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes, that's right. Let's try focusing on the Anoli soldiers this time. However, we must remember that the objective is to disable, not to kill." Truth be told, Ludwig feared he'd be the one having trouble with that directive. "Are you ready? Let's engage the ones closest to us first."
otakuro: (Grim)

[personal profile] otakuro 2012-09-14 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
"Right. Let's make sure they don't get what they're after."

Atsuro brings out his glorified game system briefly to check on the status of his demons before raising his fists again in what he hopes was a defensive position. Badb Catha and Laksmi return to his side.

Peaceful days are in sight. Let's survive!

[And if you don't mind, I think that's a good place to leave the battle!]