notsogrimreaper: (Ryoji Mochizuki: sure don't want to hurt)
Ryoji Mochizuki / 'Mushi' ([personal profile] notsogrimreaper) wrote in [community profile] towerofanimus2013-04-15 07:55 am

I'll be the one to crucify you

Characters: Ryoji Mochizuki and you!
Setting: Various. Just pick a floor!
Format: Any
Summary: Ryoji begins patrolling the tower as part of his duties as a Group B drone.
Warnings: Brainwashing, body horror, and surgical modifications. Ryoji's also killing people that are disobedient and/or associated with death, so there's going to be lots of violence and murder.

A: Dormitory Floors (not malfuctioning)

Ryoji knows it's been about a week since he's been on the dormitory floors. He disappeared on the eighth, after one of those retrieval units kidnapped him. Jason was experimenting on people, and Ryoji had been one of them. It was extremely painful, but that didn't matter at all. He's not hurting anymore, and he's not upset. He's grateful, in fact. It's been so long since he was anything more than a burden to others. The administrators have given him worth now, and he is going to make sure he doesn't take that for granted.

He makes his round through the dormitory floors, never faltering, not even when someone he should know tries to get his attention. His job is more important than that. Sometimes he'll catch a resident misbehaving or a worker unit failing to accomplish its duties, and he'll approach, one hand poised to pull out the scythe embedded in his head and cut down the offender. Other than that, he just walks, small puddles of acid leaving a trail to show where he's been and where he has yet to be.

B: Any other floor (malfunctioning)

He has no idea how he got up here. He was supposed to be patrolling the residence floors, not anywhere else. Yet he's here now, and he stands still a few moments trying to understand why...

And then, suddenly, he can feel it. Death, all around him, hanging around each person like a fog. The sensation is almost overwhelming, sickening. So much death, ready to take away the souls trapped in the Tower in an instant. Every single resident here is fated to die...

And well, Ryoji can provide that, right? All these residents here were avoiding their fate, and wasn't that against the rules? He had to punish those who misbehaved. It would be cruel, but they deserved it. Every last one of them.
ocariness: (The landscape is more frank.)

SORRY FOR THE WAIT I DIDN'T GET MY NOTIF....

[personal profile] ocariness 2013-04-23 12:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Link nods, understanding. All right then, there is at least one thing they can do: Link takes a second to exhale and focus quickly placing their sword down, bringing their hands together. Energy gathers and a blue ball of light appears in their hands before floating overhead, where it then before it envelopes Edgeworth (as seen here basically), creating a shield like a glowing, blue diamond, circulating and pulsing, to protect him.

Riku should be able to get through the barrier (it blocks intent to harm, not intent to help), but if Ryoji tries to harm Edgeworth, it SHOULD stop him until the magic runs out in about a minute or two's time. Should, anyway, Link can only hope their magic is strong enough to withstand whatever... this... thing is that Jason has turned whoever this is into. This finished, Link is quick to leave Edgeworth's side, grab their blade, and instead directly block Ryoji's path toward the other man, shield raised defensively. They're not going to attack if they can help it. Link knew this poor person wasn't like this normally, it stunk of Jason's usual work, and the collar's odd pink color told them as much... but they would NOT allow this poor defenseless man to be killed while they were here, not if they could help it.

Link will be your opponent for now, Ryoji. Don't worry, Riku, just get that blasted scythe out of Edgeworth and then get out of here. ]


... Take... scythe... infirmary. Quickly.

[ It is said as loudly as Link can manage to Riku, though there is a very raspy quality to "his" voice. Link's voice is not in the best shape, and speaking is difficult and painful, but this is a situation they simply can't afford to play charades in. ]
frilliance: (The stairs to the office are under maint)

[personal profile] frilliance 2013-04-26 06:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[Edgeworth opened his mouth in bewilderment when Link came to him and conjured up some....weird light thing. However, he realised that it was some weird magical protection spell for when he sees Ryoji's sword suddenly bounce back. Okay, so it was weird and nonsensical magic again but this elf or whatever this person with pointy ears was had saved Edgeworth's life. The prosecutor felt that he owed Link a great debt. That other boy who hit Ryoji with the chair as well.

Link's orders to Riku were pretty clear to Edgeworth. Ugh. The boy would have to take that blasted scythe out, not that there was really any other option. Either the scythe had to be taken out and Edgeworth would lose more blood or he would have to lie there and bleed to death. Edgeworth hoped that he would make it to the infirmary quickly enough.]
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[personal profile] justabignobody 2013-04-28 08:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Riku just nods firmly and then takes the chance Link has created for him to push past the other rescuer and Ryoji - in prudent distance, of course - and slides up to Edgeworth's side, frowning downwards as he examines the damage done by the scythe.

It would be easier if Ryoji wasn't quite that close, if he had access to his healing skills right away; there would be less chance of the victim of this assault bleeding to death anyways. Riku isn't good enough to heal much more than the worst of this wound, he knows that.

They'd have to wing it.

He takes a deep breath before straightening and closing both hands around the handle of the scythe. Better they do this quick and... well, not painless, but as little pain-inflicting as possible.]


Brace yourself!

[That's the only warning Edgeworth gets before Riku starts to pull at the weapon stuck in his shoulder.]
ocariness: (Defyingly.)

[personal profile] ocariness 2013-04-29 10:27 am (UTC)(link)
Gh--!

[ As all this is going on Link is unfortunately busy dealing with Ryoji but can tell Edgeworth is being taken care of--good. They'll keep Ryoji distracted, Riku, get him OUT OF HERE.

The rushing and bashing is difficult but Link was prepared for it, even if it knocks them back a ways (Ryoji was stronger than he looked), over and over; there's a grunt of pain but the Hylian is resilient and has been dealing with this for some time now. Their shield will not be breaking today, sorry, Ryoji.

... But they can't stay defensive... so they need to change tactics here. If Ryoji is going to try to kill them... Link has no choice but to go on the offensive. Silently, Link says a prayer in their head:

Nayru, guide me to wisdom. Din, grace me with power. Farore, give me the courage to fight those who are not themselves. It hurts but Link isn't giving up and will block Ryoji from trying to get near Edgeworth or Riku. ]


Please... forgive me, but I cannot... and I... will not!

[ And it hurts to say the words but Link's courage forces it out and there's a glowing insignia on the back of the Hylian's gloved hand for all of a moment (a golden triangle of some sort--?) before Link pours everything they have into a flurry of sweeping swordstrikes. ]
Edited 2013-04-29 10:28 (UTC)
ocariness: (Confusedly.)

IT'S OK I HOPE YOU DON'T MIND IF I FUCK UP OUR ORDER A BIT?

[personal profile] ocariness 2013-05-11 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ When their sword is outright REPELLED and the attack bounds back, Link makes a noise of pain as it cuts into their side, but thankfully learns the lesson and quickly puts up that shield. URGH OKAY didn't see that one coming, but... Link is going to fight with Ryoji as long as possible if necessary and will not be allowing him to get to you two, even if it means their death. ]
frilliance: (Shock/no way)

Hahahahaha I'm the one who's late now! And that's okay!

[personal profile] frilliance 2013-05-22 10:25 am (UTC)(link)
...Ugh....just....get it over with...[Which was all Miles Edgeworth managed to say before Riku started pulling the scythe out of him. He did not have a choice anyway.

Unfortunately, even a tough person like Edgeworth could not prevent himself from crying out in agony (as much as he tried) as the scythe was drawn out of him, blood splattering onto his clothes.

When the deed was done, Edgeworth tried to keep an even tighter grip on his shoulder.]


justabignobody: (♞ It's not that easy)

I hope this works for you guys?

[personal profile] justabignobody 2013-05-24 07:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[Riku grimaces at the sound of Edgeworth's cry, at the blood, but he doesn't freez or hesitate as he throws the scythe as far from himself and from Ryoji as he can before leaning down and trying to haul the wounded man to his feet up, to drag him further away, out of the range of the power drain.]

Time to make an exit!

[And the moment he has them both out of range, Riku pushes his left hand behind his back, not even looking as black flames shoot up and form a portal.]

Link!

[In a hurry they might be, but he won't leave behind the last member to this rather randomly thrown together party, not if he can help it.]
ocariness: (Din's Fire.)

[personal profile] ocariness 2013-06-08 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Go! I can get away... on my own!

[ Seriously, Riku, do they need to tell you twice? Link is going after Ryoji with everything the Hero of Time has, even if that means putting everything they have into Din's Fire, so a huge wall of flames will try to block Ryoji from getting too close. There is NO WAY IN HELL Link is letting Edgeworth die--not here. ]