The Will to Fight: Ongoing: Red and Purple

[voidtreckermods]

Dawn Attack

It's been a busy few days of fighting demons, attacking keystones and fighting both on the demon and human planes. On the morning of day nine of the month of Kazoo a gate opens close to the base camp that the two teams have made.

It seems the demons have decided to focus on this unexpected threat, because it is a sizable force, with a number of the large demons. They march towards the camp with single-minded focus, the opportunity to stop these unwanted defenders taking precedence over their desire to destroy the city.

The advantage to the landscape being as ruined as it is, is that there isn't much to stop the lookouts from seeing this force headed towards them. A gate opening is not subtle. There should be enough time to make sure the defenders are ready.

Scouting Ahead

Once that skirmish is won those on the Red team will find their SCA's beeping, with an exclamation point far out to the east.

A group of demons is congregating at the location indicated. Investigate why, defeat the demons and close any gates nearby.

It will take a while to get there and there is plenty to do on the way for those that follow the exclamation point. Roaming packs of demons, gates to be closed. Exhausting work, especially for those going in and out of the demon gates.

Protecting the City

Once it is clear that these defenders are not going to be easy to wipe out, the attacks on the city itself get more frequent. The demons have changed tactics: rather than sending in large groups they open many small portals, sending small strike teams to harry and target individuals.

Some of the attacks are clearly meant as traps: they open the gates in or very close to the city, to lure the Voidtreckers in to where they will be affected by the spell. Ranged attacks may be useful here.

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[chocobosnap]

[ Prompto looks around and look, there's no one else who's watching this crazy stunt are they? ]

Come on, man, just...

[ He isn't sure of his abilities sometimes, but compared to some others on this trip? He's pretty decent. ]

Let me come get your back!

[adregem]

[ Crazy? More like genius.

Or maybe he just wants to feel like he's actively helping on this front too, especially after discovering his own affinity for the demon realm. Or was resistance a better word for it? ]

Are you sure? [ He gestures to the thinning portal. Trap. ] It's pretty bleak in there. Ever been inside a gate before today?

[chocobosnap]

[ Okay okay, genius stunt that totally won't get Roland killed maybe. ]

Uh, yeah totally sure! [ A few sparkles of light and his handgun appears from the armiger. ]

Yep. Been in and out a bit, I was working with the red team. [ He smiles sheepishly, sorry boss, he has another boss to hover over. ]

[adregem]

Great. Then you and I can work together and get this done ASAP.

[ Roland too, is totally sure. But instead of his own pistol out of his hammerspace, it's his sword that's brandished with a flick of his wrist, legs poised and ready to jump into the noir world of demonic activity.

His SCA beeps. It's still timed...but he doesn't reveal why just yet. ]

You're Prompto, right? [ He remembers him handing in his survey. They might have shaken hands then, but now is really when Roland has the chance to get to know his Purple teammates better. ] Let's make this quick, yeah? If you've got a plan that works better in there, now's the time to rally. Tell me what to do. I'll follow you if you've got a big idea.

[ Feed into that strong Protag energy, sir. ]

[chocobosnap]

[ Prompto laughs a little bit, in a friendly way and shakes his head. ] Yeah, that's me! [ He offers a dorky little victory sign with his free hand. ]

I'm better at a range, and I'm used to people going nuts in my field of view and not hitting them. Noct warps all over the place. [ He grins. ]

So. [ He's presuming that sword will put Roland in close range. ] Do your thing and I'll watch your back, see if I can't stagger or disable some of them for you. A shot's not usually enough to take them down, unfortunately. [ They're tough buggers. ]

I can get up close if I need to, I've got a different weapon for that.

[adregem]

Roland. [ He nods. ] And that's perfect.

[ It really was, because Roland's gun was more for close-range combat, as strange as it sounds to use a pistol to kill something inches away from you. ]

Shoot what you can and I'll deal the killing blows. If any get past me, I'll return the favor for you.

[ Which he emphasizes when in his other free hand comes a modified pistol of its own, definitely magically-enhanced but can do the job of a regular gun all on its own. ]

We good to go?

[chocobosnap]

Ready when you are!

[ He has no problems crossing into that gate, even though he can feel the effect on his strength, sapping some of it immediately, the demons themselves, well that's just day to day for him. ]

Daemons are such a pain. [ He can't help but remark, because really, they've been the bane of his existence for awhile. ]

[adregem]

[ When Roland steps inside, seeing the barren black-and-white landscape for all that it is, he immediately goes to his SCA and starts the timer. It counts down from 30 minutes. And for whatever reason that he doesn't question at all, Roland doesn't suffer the same immediate effect.

In fact, he just gets ready like it's nothing at all.

He catches Prompto's eye with a strict nod. ]

I've got half an hour where I'm at top condition in here, before it saps me too. Let's teach the demons a lesson they won't forget, then!

[ He rushes the charge, immediately seeing a small horde come at them on all fours. There are only a handful of demons with their claws and teeth out and ready to hurt, but it's the smaller one with the chained dagger he's watching out for.

Because boy or boy are they running in fast. Way faster than outside. ]

Scatter 'em!

[chocobosnap]

[ He's not so lucky, he's just a normal boy! But, fortunately he doesn't really have to move too much, usually so how energetic he feels isn't much of a factor. ]

I'm on it!

[ He judges the range and settles on his handgun. He'll scatter them, both by firing upon two to misdirect them as they have to dodge his gunfire and two of them he'll hit their limbs so they stumble and lose speed.

It's Roland's show now, he's just the support character, but not to worry, he's had lots of practice. ]

[adregem]

[ He's good at making sure there's no friendly fire here, because as soon as the gunshots ring by Roland's ears, he's darting forward and swinging his blade in well-timed arcs, slashes that look like he's charging up mana to execute a move encompassing a wide range of demons that slow their speed even by just a tad. The ones that Prompto knocks directly to the ground are then hit with the tip of his blade, until they screech out of life...

But there are some that try to take advantage of Roland's attentions caught elsewhere, rushing him from behind while he cleans up the demons already fallen. In particular, the smaller demon is trying its best to jump at him from an angle, his sickled chain ready to do him some damage. ]

[chocobosnap]

[ Prompto's good enough at his job that Roland's going to be fine, at least, from his bullets. He can't guarantee more than trying to stop demons getting advantage over him.

He stumbles as he's struck from behind by a sneaky demon with three friends. Apparently they didn't get the memo that he was planning on hanging back as support.

He swings around, firing off a shot at the demon, skittering backwards. While he did he switched his weapons. ]

Alright, alright, alright, you want some of this?

[ Prompto drove Drillbreaker into the nearest one the repeated blows offering a delightful splattering of blood. ]

[adregem]

[ The clang of metal against metal alerts him that not all is well, and he barrel rolls out of the smaller demon's grasp when Prompto covers for him. But he can't breathe easy yet. He watches the struggle between Prompto and four others, but now that means they have two little ones at a time, quick and nimble on their clawed paws.

At the very least, Prompto's change of weapon sparks in him an idea. He parries more blows from the one that's gotten his attention while shouting across the field.

A quick glance at his watch reads 23:15. They've got time. ]

Swing 'em!

[ He parries again, but kicks at the demon getting too close, not enough to damage obviously, but enough that he can stammer it for room to slash a quick combo. Those were some tough scales. ]

Swing 'em my way, and we batter up! Get it?

[ Time to improv a duo-attack! ]

[chocobosnap]

[ Prompto laughed at the suggestion. He wasn't Gladio, but these guns weren't just for show.

His Drillbreaker's pretty impressive too. With a grin, and admittedly only three demons left standing around him, one going down he slammed the machine into its stomach and swung with all of his might, sending it - not flying exactly - but its momentum sent it towards Roland. ]

One! [ He counted cheerfully and then swings the oppisite way to send the second. ] Two!

[ The Drillbreaker vanished and the handgun was back, and he put a bullet right between its eyes, point blank range. ] Three!

[adregem]

[ He loves playing demon baseball, I guess!!

Roland smirks and meets every swing from Prompto. Dashing forward again, with moments of breakneck speed, just enough to make the gap, Roland slashes every demon flying by with a swing downwards. Then, to the side. The final one, Prompto seems to deal with expertly, the shot of the gun signaling the poor demon's defeat. He huffs, regaining his breath. A glance again at his watch: 18:50. ]

Nicely done. You ever heard of baseball in your world? [ He jogs up to him, to cover each other's backs. ] How are you feeling? Let me know if you need to take a break. Got some time left.

[chocobosnap]

[ Turning battles into fun and games really helps break up the monotony when you have to fight all the time, that's all.

So, yes, kinda fun. ]

Uhhh, nope! The main sport we have in Lucis is Chocobo Racing!

[ He loves chocobos thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis much. ]

I should be okay, I'm not hurt or anything!