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Monsters Ball

Characters: Lucifer and all those answering his challenge
Setting: Floor 13, Floor 25, and other floors the challengers decide
When: 11/03 for Lucifer vs. Vergil, 11/08 for the rest
Format: However you want to roll
Summary: Lucifer is pissy about the Halloween event and decides he needs to assert himself. Through horrible horrible violence. Likeminded folks follow suit.
Warnings: Violence, demon battles, possible death, assholish destruction of areas

[OOC: All fights will have their own threads. State where the fight is taking place and who all is fighting if it's a group coming against Lucifer so we can set up a tag order.]

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[He hadn't been thinking about it when the man had first made the challenge, but Lucifer had to laugh a little once he remembered and realized what the thirteenth floor had been. To fight in His "house"; Lucifer could only assume it would rankle YHWH's ire quite a bit if he were even aware of it. And that pleased Lucifer tremendously.

While even entering the Church would, Lucifer assumed, cause some lesser demons discomfort, perhaps even weaken them, it had no such effect on him. More than anything it but annoyed him, to have such a massive reminder of YHWH's continued existence, of his ability to beguile and mislead mankind again and again. That man had seemingly always built houses of worship for God, and would go on and on to do so, bothered Lucifer. They were not needed; YHWH was not needed. Why could man not remember that?

Lucifer stood at the back of the church where the priest's pulpit might be, sitting down on top of the pulpit and crossing his legs, waiting to see when his challenger would arrive.]

[Allelujah was a little nervous about this. He wasn't sure if he'd be able to wrestle control back from Hallelujah if things got too bad, but his other half was getting way too antsy. They'd been working out as much as possible, but with no real enemy to fight Hallelujah had turned his energy to harassing Allelujah even more.]

[Hopefully, whoever this was, he was able to hold up well in a fight. He'd left all of his weapons in his chest in his room. It wasn't the best solution, but he'd rather Hallelujah not kill anyone.]

[As he arrived on the level, he takes a deep breath and looks around.]

So.

Lucifer.

Not many people could say they'd got to battle him head on, but not many people could say they had fought Nyx either. If there is any nervousness in Naoya, it is buried layers under his calm exterior and he steps into the room at the exact time they had set up, sword in hand.

He'd be lying to himself if he didn't feel a little bit excited at the prospect of it all. The fights in the tower to protect yourself and others were one thing, but testing one's might against a stronger force, let alone Lucifer, was something else entirely. He knew that both him and Yu had a great challenge on their hands but...

He was intent on winning.

[Lucifer had been sitting, cross-legged, in the middle of the field as he waited for an opponent to arrive. Now that one had, he stands up, rolling his head a bit to work the kinks out of his muscles.

He smirks a little at Allelujah, hoping the man can provide him with enough of a challenge and entertainment to have made this worthwhile.]

I'm afraid we haven't met in person before, have we? I am Louis. A pleasure, I'm sure.

Yep.

Lucifer.

Not many people could say they got to battle Izanami either, but at least then it was 'I don't have a choice.' Though would he be lying if he wasn't excited to fight someone more powerful than him again? Yes, he would, and Yu made it a point not to make himself any more than a liar unless it was one of the small things.

Sword at his side, he only briefly glanced in Naoya's direction. The last time he faced someone like this, it was alone. This?

This was going to be fun... and that intent was mutual.

Lucifer had to admit that fighting Persona users would be a brand new experience for him. In truth he couldn't find it too much different from the devil summoners back in most of the universes he inhabited. True, the demons in that instance were entirely external beings that pledged loyalty to their summoners either via creed of contract or due to respect of their strength while Persona's were fragments of their users souls, but their was strength and skill in either position.

And he has to wonder which parts of your souls you'll bare before him when you come to do battle with him.

He had been spending his time looking out the glass windows towards the skyline. Or where a skyline would be if it wasn't for the cloud cover and the humanoid monsters climbing on the glass. Truth be told Lucifer found the monsters more humorous then frightening, a slight diversion to keep his attention. But he's glad when the "main attraction" shows up, and he turns to Naoya and Yu, smiling.

"Welcome." He nods a little, putting his hands in his pockets. He might as well be any regular guy. "I should hope I don't need to explain how far this might go."

No, we haven't. I'm Allelujah.

[He pauses for a moment.]

This might be a bit strange for you, but... well. I'm not the one you'll be fighting against.

[Allelujah looks over to the side of him, where he can see Hallelujah cracking his knuckles.]

My... ah... other half is the one who wanted the exercise.

[Lucifer tilts his head a bit. Intrigued. Simple dissociative identity disorder, or perhaps something else? He isn't quite sure yet, but he'd like to see.]

Let him come forward then. I accept his challenge.

[Good. At lest he didn't freak out from the initial explanation.]

I apologize for him in advance. He's very rude and violent.

[And in an instant, the man's entire expression and posture changes, taking a more casual lean - and a wide, cruel grin. He sweeps his hand over his hair to reveal a golden eye and to recover his grey one. He looks Louis over, and cackles.]

Ahahaha! You're the one I'm fighting? You don't look like much - that damn suit looks fucking ridiculous!

[Who the hell wears purple aside from Tieria and girls, anyway?]

But fine. I've got no problems punching your pretty face in.

[He drops into a fighting stance, wishing for a knife but fine with just beating the hell out of his opponent. This shouldn't take long.]

Since you're the one who called people out, I"ll be generous and give you a moment to get ready to die.

[Rude and violent you say? That suites Lucifer just fine.

In the end, so is he.

Though, Lucifer does have to frown at that opening comment.]

You think so?

[And then Lucifer's crossed the room and is in front of Hallelujah. It isn't superspeed but it's damn close with how he was able to get from point A to point B so quickly.]

I think the color is suiting.

[And then?

He'll be opening with a headbutt and following through with a right hook at Hallelujah's solar plexus whether the headbutt goes through or not.]

~~"We've come to BARE ALL OF OUR SOULS", they said as they started to strip...okay wait no--~~

"I understand," Naoya simply answers back, knowing that despite the fact Lucifer looks perfectly normal, appearances could be deceiving. He isn't going to let the fact that he might die from this stop him; but also isn't going to do this blindly and relax due to the fact he can die and come back again. No, death would mean they had lost...and as said previously, he had come here to win.

~~Also stop saying how damn good you looked inside his head, Lucifer.~~

He quickly takes a battle pose with his sword, already the faint blueish outline on the floor foretelling of a Persona that comes forth a second later, standing behind him. Vishnu mimics a similar pose to Naoya, grasping his wand like its user is holding his weapon.

"I'm ready." The voice echos twofold; both his and the Persona's speaking as one.

"Mm." He knew all too well, and the words from an Empress had stuck to him like glue. Thus his answer was short, punctuated with a nod as he shifted into a comfortable battle stance. Oddly enough, it was the same as his true self's, now. Must have been 'him' for far too long last month, after all.

~~Seriously Lucifer, you can stop saying that in both their heads at any time, now.~~

"Let's go." He reached out with the other hand, crushing the Tower Arcana as Yoshitsune appeared. Unlike Naoya and Vishnu, Yoshitsune remained silent, lifting one of his blades as it cast Heat Riser in preparation. Might as well start on the prepared side.

~~No never I don't think you can comprehend just how damn good he looks at the moment~~

Lucifer smiles at the two Persona users. It was only fair, even by his standards of course, to allow them to summon first. Lucifer, he had no need to prepare beyond that; every defense and power he had was already pre-built into him, a killing machine designed by God's hand that had turned.

And since preparations are now down, Lucifer simply extends both his arms, great spurts of flame shooting from them and towards Naoya and Yu.

Agidyne.

It looks weird as hell.

[Fortunately for him, Hallelujah's reflexes are lightning fast. He twitches away from the headbutt and lowers a hand to block the punch towards his solar plexus. He shoves back against the punch with some force, and takes a swing at Lucifer's collar, right where the neck meets the torso.]

To say that Sephiroth had been looking forward to this chance to stretch his skills would be an understatement. Indeed like the msg shared on the network, there was only so much killing of mindless monsters one could do before it became boringly predictable.

He knew that flight wasn't possible on this floor having tried it before, Sephiroth hoped that this would help to keep the challenge fairly grounded at least. Plus there was that interesting crumbling spiral ramp right the way around the tower going up. He'd never been all the way up and around it but if they needed to expand their duel there was that opportunity.

Entering down the staircase from Floor 21, Sephiroth's immense long silver hair was caught in the gusts that wove their way in and around this floor which opened onto the outside. The ends of his leather trenchcoat too were suitably rippled. He didn't venture too far onto the floor in case his opponent would be waiting in ambush but instead waited patiently near to the stairwell he'd come down.

[Only after looking through the Tower did Lancer realize that there was one fault to his plan. Namely, he had never seen the face of the man who he was challenging. Therefor, he was stuck tapping people on the shoulder asking if they knew anything about the man challenging people a week prior.]

[It's with this in mind that he greets the blonde man on this floor.]

Hey, remember that guy challenging people over the network a while back?

[Well, Lucifer must admit he's impressed by how fast the man is. Strength wise he's impressed a bit too, although the push barely causes Lucifer to move. He takes a step or two back from it, and stops.

The punch Lucifer allows to connect, allowing Hallelujah to strike the collar. It stings; it's on the verge of out and out pain, but not quite. Still, he feels it, although he only gives a grunt. And smiles again.]

Is that the hardest you can hit?

[He moves to grab the hand that had blocked his punch while also grabbing for Hallelujah's shoulder. His intent?

To grab Hallelujah and pick him up to throw him across the room.]

A trickster and advantageous asshole Lucifer might be, but there was honor in him as well. When Sephiroth reaches the floor he'll find that his opponent is standing in the middle of the open area, his long blonde hair being blown aside as well. He smiles as he sees Sephiroth descend, not yet making a move.

"It's a wonderful day to die, isn't it?"

[Well. This is the most blunt of the people who had come to challenge him so far. Lucifer smiles at Lancer as he greets him.]

I do. What about him?

[Nope. Not telling you it's him yet as long as you don't recognize his voice.]

[The voice does sound familiar, but he can't put his finger on it yet.]

Do you have any idea who he is? Got a duel scheduled with him today.

[... Crap. This bastard is tough. Most people would have at least gotten knocked back, if not down completely. The guy moves faster than he was expecting, too - so it's with a surprised cry that he realizes his wrist and shoulder have been grabbed. He lashes out with a kick, aiming for the guy's dick and trying to struggle against him to prevent being thrown.]

Bastard!

[Fun fact Hallelujah.

When God created the angels he intended for them to be servants, and for that to be their purpose alone. Nothing more, nothing less. Their work would also be their only pleasure.

You get it Hallelujah? While it stings, it doesn't hurt as bad as it should. Lucifer just isn't packing anything where anyone else would.

The fact that you thought to go that low though? Does annoy him. His brow creases slightly.]

I had thought I would prolong this a bit more. But you're beginning to try my patience.

[Yep. Going to go ahead and try tossing you away Hallelujah.]

I'm afraid I haven't seen him.

I could help you look for him though, of course.

... Great, you're a fucking dickless wonde -

[Crap. He rights himself in the air so he comes down on his feet, and he immediately springs towards Lucifer again. This would be over so fast if he had a knife - or even better, if he had Kyrios.]

Fuck you!

[This guy's just messing with him. When the hell is he gonna take this seriously?]

The advantage of bringing out Vishnu first was that it was strong against all attacks. It gave Naoya the ability to analyze what he could do without being harmed too much. Granted, that doesn't give him immunity, and it still does hurt, but he's is able to brush it off quicker in this first wave.

They have to weaken him down first. It's a strategy he's used with Kandori, Nyx and Pandora.

Unfortunately, he doesn't have the more powerful all inclusive spells in that field than those that would come after him in his arsenal. However, his do last longer and he'll use what he has. Vishnu holds his wand into the air, waving it before sending off a spell.

"Tarunda!" Time to start lowering his attack power.

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Floor 20. Lucifer vs. Sephiroth

Floor 25 Lucifer vs Lancer

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