towerofanimus | Infighting Week Two

Infighting Week Two

Characters: any character participating in the Infighting event
Setting: pods, week two of the event
Format: any
Summary: All week two Infighting event threads should go in here, to keep things organized.
Warnings: horror, trauma, experiment results, impossible geometry, cabin fever

[Week Two Information]
[Week One]
Dax's Pod
Riki's Pod
Jason's Pod
End of Week Two

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[> You shake your head, meaning to diverge suspicion from the both of them.]

Just a trip down memory lane.

[> You rest your hands in your pockets to further solidify this falsehood of ease and casual tone, but in reality...]
[> Yu begins to whisper so only Ken and a select few can hear.]

Back home, there was a time we had to take out a peeping tom. What if we tried something similar?

[> You realize you've been listening to their Personae too long...]
[> You also don't care so long as you get to land at least one strike.]

[> Ken looks up at you again, catching your meaning.]
[> He puts his hands in his pockets too, trying his best to keep a neutral expression.]
[> His voice is quiet when he speaks.]

Sounds interesting. Whatever it is, I'm in.

[> There's a hint of a mischievous smile on his face.]

[> You lower your head and close your eyes for a brief moment to orientate yourself while considering the options.]
[> The retrieval units are present, and as such there window of opportunity will be a short one.]
[> Even if you had them, everyone's powers are sealed as well.]
[> It's not much of a chance, but even so...]

Just a punch or two to someone's face...

[> It will be risky in and of itself, but... you have to try at least one thing before the situation grows even more dire.]

Only question is... how do we get close enough?

[> You cannot hide the mischievous glint in your eyes.]

[> Ken is quiet for a few moments while he thinks.]
[> His grin grows wider.]
[> He seems to have an idea.]

Have you ever heard of something called the 'fastball special'?

[> You nod in response.]
[> He wouldn't explain where he heard of it or when, but you're fairly sure you remember how it's performed...]

[> Ken gestures for you to move towards the platform with him.]

Let's go.

[> You both begin to approach the platform.]
[> However, a thought comes across your mind as you walk.]
[> You can't in good conscience let someone else get hurt because of your ideas...]
[> You have to at least warn Ken of what this will lead to...]

Think you can handle whatever punishment they'll give for this?

[> Ken just smiles slightly.]

I don't care what they do. I can't let this go on. It's not right. If I can even get a chance of showing a chink in his armor - we're showing that we're not willing to be obedient, the mental health situation is terrible... I mean we'd have to be crazy to try it, right?

[> You nod in silent agreement. After all, you haven't been sane since this began.]

Better not regret this later, then.

[> Regardless of the outcome, you're both set on doing what you can for the others.]
[> ...]
[> You're nearing the stage...]
[> There's no turning back....]
[> Ready?]

[> Ken nods, and crouches slightly, prepared to spring off of the toss when you throw him.]
[> His face is set in determination.]

[> It's done before they realize it...]
[> You send Ken airborne with the greatest toss you could muster not even three seconds after he crouched.]
[> Right. for. Jason.]
[> Good luck-]
[> ...]
[> If it weren't for your powers being gone, you could have sworn this would be when they'd rank up in the S.Link department.]
[> Hooray for stupid stunts?]

[Jason looks startled enough at the ridiculous attempt that he would certainly have been unable to react in time had someone else not reacted much more quickly. Ken will find himself suspended, frozen, in air. Yu won't be able to move either. Ruana leans down over the edge of her stand to look at the two of them a bit more closely.]

What are you doing?

[Ken just stares back at her, caught between disbelief and anger. Goddamn it. He should have expected they would do something stupid like this...]

[They really should have, but it was a fact overlooked in their anger. Yu's eyes narrow briefly, and just like that... he shoves his emotions aside. He got Ken into this mess, thus he feels it is his duty to negate the damage... for both of them. As a friend, and as a leader.]

We respectfully request the chance to strike Jason once each. [He explains, before adding and praying to all the gods he knows that his Expression is high enough...] After this, I promise we will return to our cells peacefully.

['Please let this work...']

[Ruana laughs, at least seeming to be genuinely amused. Jason is keeping quite still--his attention, however, is focused on Ruana and not the two who attempted to assault him.]

You're going to end up back in your pod either way. You can't hit him, sorry--but I'll let you get out of punishment for asking!

[And then in an eyeblink she's down on the floor behind Yu, perhaps an inch away from his ear.] But don't try this again, okay?

[Ken just sighs. He's pretty clearly disappointed, but at least they're not being punished? ... For now. No telling what will happen when they get back into the pods. It was worth a shot.]

[Yu is disappointed as well, but that sudden flash step and speaking in his ear-

'They got exactly what they deserved...'

His blood runs cold, and if he could move, his fists would be clenched into tight fists. Instead, he simply blinks as though to say he understood. It's all he can do to keep a straight face and not let his anger control his actions again. They're so close... He can't slip up now and have her take back what she just said.]

[With another airy giggle, Ruana appears back in her high podium. Ken will find himself beside Yu as if he'd never been in the air at all. They both have control of their actions again.]

[Ken just looks over at Yu, and leans against him. The pain is catching up now, and he's really, really tired.]

[Yu doesn't mind the shorter form leaning against him. In fact, part of him is relieved they managed the attempt unscathed. They survived. They weren't afraid to try, unlike the others who instead were likely more concerned with who would be killed next.

If he could, he would cast any form of Dia he could on Ken...

But he can't, and until this is over... he has to accept his powerlessness.

He wraps an arm around Ken to help steady him, letting the younger boy use him for support as they backed away from the stage. In the back of his mind, however, there is but one thought: 'This is far from over.']

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Infighting Week Two

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HI MODS, HOW'S THE WEATHER UP THERE?

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