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Demon Overlord: Kazuya Minegishi ([personal profile] belfire) wrote in [community profile] destinystrings2013-04-25 09:00 pm

The Mighty Obstacle! - Taurus Optional Boss

Who: Kazuya Minegishi [personal profile] belfire, Hitoshura [personal profile] demifemme and YOU
Where: Gemini Ward - Near Mictlan
When: 26th April, 13th Hour
Summary: Kazuya and Hitoshura, giving into demonic urges to conquer humanity for Demon Kind. Time to detain the Demon King and Hell's General before Hinoto-Ri is destroyed! Brave heroes, rise up against them and their demonic legion!
Warnings: Lots of violence, demons, and gruesome injuries.

The Gemini district was in absolute chaos.

Well, the entirety of Hinoto-Ri was in chaos - especially as the Taurus Boss had now descended upon the unlucky five of heroes - but Gemini was different. The hostile demonic population of the 13th Hour was swelling at an alarming rate there, spilling over into the neighbouring districts and attacking all those that they came across - no matter their star sign or status. It added more confusion and panic to an already dangerous situation, and those who were not occupied with defeating the crazed Earth Signs, or the bull monsters, attempted to stem the invasion of hostile demons - with varying success.

What was causing this? Was it part of the Zodiac Event? Some other 'Final Boss'?

Well...

In the midst of the chaos, Kazuya and Shura whipped up the local demon horde into a frenzy. Humanity's souls must be polished by the strains of war! Humanity must be made pure by the blaze of blood and fire! Humanity should relinquish control of the city to those born to rule - to lead - the King of Bel and Hell's General! The 13th Hour had caused their demonic side to spiral out of control, and now it seemed like they were going to mount a full on invasion onto Hinoto-Ri!

Who is willing to plunge deep into the mess of demons to face them? Who is brave enough to stand up to the dreaded Atlus Optional Bosses? Who is crazy enough to try and kick some asses?!

Well, that would be you, visitors.

THEME MUSIC!

[[OOC: Alright! It's game time! While we have five heroes dealing with the final boss, there's this optional boss fight open to those who are interested! You can fight and NPC demons, as well as fight against Shura and Kazuya! The name of the game is to detain them in any way possible, even if you have to snap their legs to do it. Don't bother being gentle. They can take whatever abuse you throw their way!

For the list of demons that will be milling about, here is a handy dandy list prepared beforehand! Refer to this when needed. I'll be NPCing some demons when required (such as for those who are GREEN for damage levels), but you're free to NPC some in your tags as well!

If you need contact me or Shura about how a thread's going or something, don't hesitate to PM me on my Kazuya journal, or KivaEmber on plurk!]
not_heavens_adam: (Because you're worth it)

tl;dr is always ok

[personal profile] not_heavens_adam 2013-04-27 02:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[Johnny stared at him a moment before moving closer, though he didn't raise his sword and the angel over his shoulder made no move.]

I'm not going to fight you.

[Not if he didn't have to, anyway. Katsu wasn't like this at all, he was kind and gentle and he'd never shown an interest in controlling the demons like this. It was this event, it was messing with his head, that was the only explanation the vampire could think of.]

It is Katsu, right, not one of the...[What had he called them?] Bels I'm talking to?

[Because that would make sense too. If one of the demons he'd talked about had taken over, that would offer a good explanation.

He tried not to let himself wonder if it was, perhaps, Belial he was talking to.]
bakegarasu: (he's a cold hearted snake)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2013-04-28 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
Fine then.

[Otoha jumped down from the street light he'd perched on, sword drawn. He grinned, and raced at Kazuya.]

[He disappeared in a puff of slightly alcoholic-smelling smoke. To him, everything seemed frozen for four seconds, during which he reached Kazuya and attempted to slash him across the chest before jumping back.]

[He reappeared, and raced back towards Johnny to stand near him.]
not_heavens_adam: (Pigeon)

[personal profile] not_heavens_adam 2013-04-28 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
[He grit his teeth. Kazuya? But this was Katsu. No,it didn't matter, he wasn't one to judge people for what names they went by, he really had no room to do so.

He was about to answer when a familiar voice cut through his thoughts.]


No-!

[He watched Otoha run at the boy and then almost glitch before he was back at the vampire's side. As soon as he was within reach, Johnny moved in front of Otoha and put his hands on the man's shoulders as if to restrain him.]

Don't hurt him, I want to try and talk to him. Please.
Edited (Because I wasn't paying attention) 2013-04-28 03:05 (UTC)
bakegarasu: (all up in my grill like 'nevermore')

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2013-04-28 10:31 am (UTC)(link)
[... Huh. Yeah, definitely some kind of demon. Hopefully not a mikura... but no, Eko wasn't here. It couldn't be his doing.]

Do I look like I care, kid?

[He glared at Johnny, taking a step back to duck out of his grip.]

Johnny, what the hell? He invites you to a showdown and you don't take the chance?

[This was just how it worked. Peaceful solutions weren't going to happen here. He didn't look like someone who wanted to talk it out. He switched his gaze back to Kazuya.]

You wanna go, brat? You or your little crew? Because it's looking like you're just blowing hot air right now.

[Ugh. He hated slipping into this speech pattern. Even though he kept his stance loose, his jaw was clenched a bit. It sounded too much like his father for comfort.]
not_heavens_adam: (Vulnerable)

[personal profile] not_heavens_adam 2013-04-28 01:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[Belial...he tried not to think about that, this wasn't the time. Just as this wasn't the time to try and explain his actions to Otoha, especially since Kazuya sounded about ready to retaliate. Johnny didn't hesitate as he put himself squarely between the two, half to protect one and half to protect the other.

Maybe he was being a fool for trying, but he couldn't just fight without attempting to talk first, even if it only got him injured in the end.]


Kazuya, this needs to stop. People are going to get hurt and you don't want that; you don't even like using this power, certainly not like this.

I don't want to see you get hurt.
tyrantball: (RAAAAR)

...i am so sorry for this

[personal profile] tyrantball 2013-04-28 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"DON'T YOU DARE!"

Guess someone heard that last bit, because here comes a new challenger! Desco looks over at her uncles to make sure they're okay before directly addressing Kazuya.

"I am DESCO, THE FINAL BOSS! And everything in this city belongs to me! You can't break it without my permission!"

A slight pause as she takes in Kazuya's features, and her furious scowl suddenly changes into a look of realization as she points one claw at him in surprise.

"Ah! You're that other guy!"

With that, she whirls around to face Johnny and Otoha, carefully keeping the eyes on the back of her tentacled bulk trained on Kazuya as she flails around panickly babbling to the other two.

"Uncle Otoha, we can't kill him! Desco likes him because he kisses his boyfriend in public! Can we just please stop him, so Desco can get more free shows?"

...it kind of feels like all the drama has gone out of this confrontation, hasn't it?
Edited 2013-04-28 19:57 (UTC)
bakegarasu: (protector of shinjuku)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2013-04-29 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
No, Desco.

[Otoha's expression turned cold. He stepped forward, his sword still gripped tightly. He'd thought about going easy on him... but then he'd had to say that last line.]

I've never felt pain before. Emotions are hard to tell, too. I've lived as a monster most of my life. But if you're going to try to wipe out the humans from this city, I will protect it with my life!

[Yatagarasu spread out from his shadow and then flared behind him, screeching and cawing. Something in him stirred - he still couldn't unlock it without his yurine, but the large bump on the hilt of his blade shuddered slightly.]

This is not my city. But lacking the presence of another Karas, I'm going to protect it. It's my job to keep the humans and demons in balance, and I've already fought someone who tried to wipe out all of the humans.

So let's go!

[He raced forward, Yatagarasu chasing behind, attempting to get in another slash while Yatagarasu went for a Blade of Fury.]
not_heavens_adam: ("Don't bully me too much...I'll cry")

[personal profile] not_heavens_adam 2013-04-29 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
Desco, stay back.

[He knew she was strong, but his protectiveness won out on that request and Ramiel cast a Black Wall on her in reflection of his concern.

But then Otoha was off and he barely had time to hesitate before his own enhanced speed kicked in and he moved to intercept the man's blade with his own, Ramiel similarly moving in front of Yatagarasu.]


Please! I need to try. If I can't get through to him...then I won't stop you.

[He didn't move from where he was, insurance that Otoha wouldn't try again, but directed his words to the boy.]

Kazuya, I know it's difficult and I understand that you feel like you're alone, but you're not, there's always someone, whether you realize it or not. Destroying all of the humans will only ensure that you will be alone.

[The memory of a conversation ran through his mind and he hesitated slightly. They hadn't had that conversation...but the possibility the desire still applied and would help was enough for Johnny to use it.]

You won't remember it and it might sound strange, but you told me once that all you wanted was to be you and not the king of demons or the messiah or Abel, just Kazuya. Do you really want to do this?

[He shot a look that said 'don't move' at Otoha and stepped away to move closer to Kazuya.]

Don't let one 'addition' undermine the whole.
tyrantball: (stuuuuupid!)

[personal profile] tyrantball 2013-04-29 11:08 am (UTC)(link)
Desco doesn't really get what's going on here, other than Johnny apparently knowing That Other Guy. She is not at all upset about this - Uncle Johnny is a grownup, perfectly free to know demons that aren't her, and care for their well-being and mental state!

Okay, she is a little upset.

On the other claw: despite everything else, Desco knows with absolute certainty that when compared to her, both of her uncles were terrifyingly fragile. As Kazuya lobs the ball of flames at them, Desco rockets in the way of the attack - better that she take a little damage than having to see Otoha in the hospital again.

As she reaches the attack, her child body kicks off from her tentacled bulk to drop directly on top of the fireball, while her tentacles stretch out to form a wall between the flames and their original targets.

The resulting pillar of fire completely obscures Desco's small form. Behind this scene, her tentacled bulk slowly floats forward, the primary tentacles gaping open, each one generating a small sphere of light. As the maws on each tentacle snap shut, the spheres dissolve into a pair of short-range shockwaves, blasting the flames away.

A very small portion of Desco's purple hair is singed black. She lifts it up with two claws and regards it with the third eye set in her forehead before looking up at Kazuya.

"Desco was going to boast about how nothing you could do would be able to harm her, but she actually felt that! Desco congratulates you for actually being able to harm her!"

She sounds completely sincere as she says this. There's a brief pause as she docks with her tentacles again and slowly levitates into the air before continuing.

"Desco has taken more damage from cat scratches, but you still did a good job!"
bakegarasu: (ooh what you say?)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2013-04-29 11:20 am (UTC)(link)
[Otoha growled as Johnny moved in front of him and cut off his attack. He fumed behind the vampire, leaning in so he could mutter something.]

Let me do my damn job.

[But he shut up, watching the others as they made their little speeches.]

[As Desco moved to intercept the attack, though, he attempted to move past Johnny, but it was too late.]

Desco!

[... But then the explosion faded and she was left... perfectly fine. ... Huh.]
not_heavens_adam: (Too much on my mind)

[personal profile] not_heavens_adam 2013-04-29 11:50 am (UTC)(link)
[When that fireball had come at them, he'd tried to put himself between it and Otoha, but Desco got to it before that was even a concern. It seemed he didn't even need to worry about what it would do to her.

His eyes moved to Kazuya and his expression was momentarily sad and pitying before it shifted to neutral.]


Fine. I see that's not going to work, then.

[As much as he might want to help Kazuya with only words, he had a bigger responsibility to the family he had right now than to the ghost of one.]

I only hope stopping you helps.

[He dashed forward, this time intent on sending his sword through Kazuya's shoulder in an attempt to incapacitate him while the angel overhead joined him to attack with Swift Strike.]
tyrantball: (RAAAAR)

[personal profile] tyrantball 2013-05-01 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"NOOO!"

Desco flies over to Johnny, a blue glow like shards of shattered glass trailing behind her as she summons her newest Persona - Lakshmi - and casts Diarahan on him. She changes her orientation and uses Usatako as a launching pad to hurl her child body at Kazuya, latching onto his wounded shoulder with her mouth and digging in with her serrated, shark-like teeth. As Usatako catches up, she starts speaking out of the two primary tentacles on the top of the bulk.

"Y̴̷͏Ǫ͠U̶ ̀M̢̕͜I̛͜S̕Ȩ͝R̴̡̨À͜B̧͜͜L͞Ȩ̴,̴̕ ̕͢IN͞S̀I̶̢G͝͡N͏͝IF̸Į͠C̷͜A̵͟N̷͠T̛̀ ̴̨S̕҉PE̵CK̨.̸ ͡͝ ̶̴Ḩ͡ƠW҉҉ ́DA͜͝҉R̡̀E͠ ̕͜Y̶͜O̕͡U̧.̷̛ ̕K͠N̕͝O͞Ẁ̨͟ ͡T̴̡̛H̴E҉ ̶͞WR̀͞AT̨H̨ ̡́O̴F̸̛̀ ͢T̵͘H̶́E͜͟ ͠T͢҉R͞U͠E̛ F҉͏I̢NA̶̸L B̧̕ÓŞ̶S,͝ ҉̶T̸͝H̢͟E ̕Q́͞ỨE͏̴̀Ȩ͞Ń̡͢ ̸̷̨O̕͟F͝ ̛͡͝D̶A̧̨͢R͜K͜͜͡N͢҉ES̸̀S̴ ͞D͝E̸͠S̴C͟Ǫ͜͡!҉҉̕"
bakegarasu: (when will i be rid of you?)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2013-05-01 07:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[Otoha froze as he saw Johnny get impaled. No no no no no he couldn't lose someone again! He disappeared for a moment, time freezing again, and reappeared behind Kazuya, blade pressed against his throat.]

Back. Down. Now.
not_heavens_adam: ("Hi Cherry")

[personal profile] not_heavens_adam 2013-05-04 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
[Kazuya's blood burned as it touched his skin and he hissed in pain, but that was quickly cut off by the searing pain of a hand shoved through his gut. For the most part, it was a familiar pain, but the fire around the fist made the pain worse and cauterized and burned as it went through.

The flash of Desco and the healing spell that blessedly lessened the pain followed by Otoha appearing behind Kazuya was both worrying and-on a more selfish level-comforting. It also spurred him to bring his free hand to Kazuya's other shoulder and dig his suddenly claw-like nails deep into skin and muscle; the blood burned and the vampire winced, but he didn't back down.]


Do what he says...back down...or I'll rip your arm off.

Don't think I can't or won't.
tyrantball: (RAAAAR)

Bite - PHYS

[personal profile] tyrantball 2013-05-04 06:40 pm (UTC)(link)
As the flames lick over her skin, the portion of Desco's psyche playing host to Lakshmi recoil in agony, transferring some of that to Desco's physical body in the form of actual pain.

Desco, naturally, flinches, her jaw reflexively clenching. There's a scraping sound as her fangs hit bone, and a disgusted shudder runs through her frame.
bakegarasu: (you messed with the wrong guy)

[personal profile] bakegarasu 2013-05-04 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[The flames burnt Otoha, the impact of the fireball slamming into him rough, but he didn't move, just tilted his sword so that if he twitched, it would slice through the boy's throat.]

[He'd deal with injuries later. It didn't matter right now.]

Kid. One last warning before I start chopping vital parts off. Even if you can regenerate, regrowing a dick won't be fun, I think.

[Hey, the kid was a teenager. It was a valid threat.]
not_heavens_adam: (...right. | Unamused)

[personal profile] not_heavens_adam 2013-05-04 10:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ramiel cast Diarama on Otoha and then Desco in reflection of the vampire's thoughts.

Johnny flinched at the flames and sudden onslaught of fireballs, but his grip only tightened on Kazuya's shoulder.]


I warned you.

[His eyes flashed, almost as though their golden color brightened for a moment, and he ripped through flesh and sinew, severing arm from shoulder.

In the same motion, he wrenched himself away from the teen, leaving his sword embedded in Kazuya's other shoulder as he grabbed the arm in his stomach and pulled it out.

Sadly, his intestines didn't go with him; anther sight he was all too familiar with between Barry and Belial. He wrapped an arm around the hole in his gut and went to his knees, more in an effort to keep things where they were supposed to be more than his knees buckling.

He had the brief thought to whip Kaz' legs out from under him, but decided it was too much movement for someone not 'structurally sound.' Besides, that sharp a movement would probably make Otoha's blade dig right into the teen's throat, and that was the opposite of what Johnny wanted.]
tyrantball: (RAAAAR)

[personal profile] tyrantball 2013-05-05 11:28 am (UTC)(link)
Desco spits out the chunk of shoulder Kazuya left behind and docks with Usatako once more. There's a calculating look on her face as she judges the distance between where they are and where he is.

Then she whips the chunk of shoulder at Kazuya's head like a fastball.

Sword - PHYS

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