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Learning How To Stand; Open to up to three
Topic Started: May 29 2014, 08:55 AM (586 Views)
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"Sacchi! Slow down, will you?" Hotaru groaned as she watched her spirit companion, Sachiko, run between the trees scatted through the park.
"Are you kidding? It's been a while since I've been this free! I wanna explore, run around, and just be free!" the little spirit girl giggled as she disappeared behind one tree only to appear behind another one. It seemed that Sachiko had never visited Izanai park even after she was freed from Heavenly Host, and thus was eager to go gallivanting in the middle of the afternoon after school. Actually, her words were quite accurate in that regard; it has been a very long time - about some six decades - since she'd been able to freely run around in general. Despite her actual age, she still had the mentality and the likes of a normal seven year old, and so she took this chance to play in the park.

Of course, she was in her less threatening form at the moment (the one that doesn't look like she's already dead) and was completely corporeal, so people could see her perfectly fine. Her odd manner of disappearing and seemingly teleporting between trees could be dismissed as another kid with powers who would eventually end up in Hyakuji High to normal passersby. The only real worry was her possibly running into someone by accident with her usual antics...
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"Well, what do we have here?" Ricard spoke as he almost ran into the little girl. He had been noticing in his peripheral vision her teleporting about so it seemed like she was probably a student. At least that would be the most reasonable possibility in this situation. That didn't change the fact however that he did almost run into the little girl.

He gave a soft chuckle, beginning to speak again. "Might want to be careful, god knows what could happen if you are just teleporting around like crazy." After all the only reason he didn't end up walking straight on into the girl was because he had exceptional reflexes if it was someone untrained chances are there would already have been a crash of people.

"Of course you seem like the kind of person that isn't going to stop." Ricard spoke on, he waited to see whether or not the girl would respond to him or if she would just teleport or run away. He had taken note of the other girl who was with the one who was teleporting, chances are she'd probably come over to assess the situation but one could never really know.
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"Whoa!" Sachiko gasped when she almost ran into Ricard with her playful teleporting around.
"Well, what do we have here? Might want to be careful, god knows what could happen if you are just teleporting around like crazy," he said.
"Ehehe, sorry, Onii-chan," she said before leaping back from him and disappearing behind the tree she just appeared from and appeared on the branches instead.
"Of course you seem like the kind of person that isn't going to stop," he added.
"Well, it's been ages since I've been outside, so I'm going to have lots of fun out," she explained. "Though if I play up here in the branches I guess I won't be running into people as much... but then everyone can see my undies."

"Everyone seeing your undies would be the least of our problems, Sacchi," Hotaru groaned when she caught up. "What am I going to tell your mother if something happens?"
"Mother didn't mind when I played in the trees, though she did always tell me to get down or else I'd fall. But I think that's not even a problem now," she chuckled. Despite her declaration of fearlessness of heights, she nonetheless disappeared before everyone's sight and appeared from a tree behind Ricard.
Hotaru sighed. "She's really lively. I'm really sorry about that, Mister...?" Hotaru asked. She'd never really shared classes with him, but she thought she saw him at school in other classes when she transferred classrooms in between lessons.

Meanwhile, it seemed as though someone else was watching the pair of girls from afar, and the figure tried to look inconspicuous as he or she leaned next to a tree as if reading a book while being in earshot...
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"Oh, in that case it's fine then." Ricard replied as he turned to see the girl standing up in the tree. As if on queue when she pointed out that people could see her underwear Ricard stepped back until he was at a point where that was no longer the case. Ricard noticed the other girl that was with her come forward as well. "Surely if she can react quickly enough hitting the ground isn't a problem." At least depending on how her powers worked. Ricard wasn't entirely sure if it would be as simple as that but it seemed that on the outside.

"It's no problem at all, I managed to get out of the way in time so there wasn't any harm done." Ricard responded to the apology from the girl. "Besides if she hasn't been outside for a while she should have some fun." He smiled, he remembered his own active childhood, instead of staying in doors and studying magic or the theory behind it he always found it fun to run off and go on an adventure.

Ricard felt like someone was watching the conversation, he wasn't sure if he was just imagining something or if he was accurate but he had an eerie feeling of being watched. For now he would just ignore it and see what came off it. "You go to the school don't you? I think I've seen you before." Ricard spoke, he was trying to wrack his brain to see if he could remember the girl's name. He was definitely sure that she was in the years above him but beyond that he couldn't really remember much.
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"Yes, I do. I'm Hotaru Kagura, Second Year," she introduced herself to Ricard. "She's Sachiko Shinozaki. I guess you could say I'm sort of her guardian?"
"You got it backwards, Onee-chan," she teased. "I'm the one who's protecting you, isn't it?"
"It sort of goes both ways, Sacchi," Hotaru sighed. "What's your name?" she asked Ricard.

Meanwhile, the figure watching them continued to do so. No movement was made, and he or she continued to read the book in hand. The person raised a hand with an index finger pointed out and twirling in the air, as if trying to figure out what he or she was reading...

At the same time, another figure began to walk towards them, but there seemed to be something... off about him. His eyes seemed glazed, and didn't seem to notice that he was approaching them.
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"I see." Ricard replied when she introduced herself, the pair seemed a bit unusual but considering the location which they were at this wasn't a big shock. When Hotaru asked for his name he politely made a small bow as he spoke. "My name is Ricard Silverlein, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance." Whilst the introduction was a bit over the top it was always a good idea to make a good first impression.

He noticed the figure that was walking towards them. "Hmm?" It raised his curiosity, from the looks of him he didn't seem to be all there. "I don't suppose that would be someone that you know by any chance?" Ricard spoke as he gestured towards the approaching figure, the question was more or less open to either of the girls.

Whilst he hadn't drawn his blade yet Ricard was definetly on guard around the strange figure. Not many normal people would walk so, for lack of a better word, empty. It was a bit of a strange circumstance, Ricard walked in front of the approaching figure. His curiosity was getting the better of him.
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Hotaru frowned at the figure who was shambling towards them. "No... I have no idea who this man is..."
That alone was enough to get Sachiko worried and she immediately moved between Ricard and the approaching man. "Stay back, Onee-chan! I feel something dark coming from him!..."

Sure enough, the moment Sachiko stood in front of the man his face took on a feral snarl. The glaze in his eyes was still there, but there was a noticeable purpose to his movements as he began to charge at the pair! He was surrounded by some kind of dark aura for some reason, and it was enough to cause Sachiko to gasp.

"The Darkening!? Here!?" she said. There would be enough time to explain later though, for the approaching assailant raised a fist at them with a dark blade of some sort forming on his arm!
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He stepped back a moment when Sachiko got in between him and the slowly approaching figure. When the mans face turned into a feral snarl Ricard stepped back a moment. It was definetly unnatural as he thought, he seemed somewhat vacant but vicious at the same time. Definitely not a natural combination of emotions.

As the man started charging at the group Ricard moved in front of Sachiko, materializing his blade and bringing it to meet the blade that his opponent had made. "You can explain later, get back for now." Ricard spoke to Sachiko and Hotaru.

Silently Ricard began to analyze his opponent, he didn't know what to expect with this strange aura around him. It could be some kind of enhancement or manipulation, either which way it wasn't good news and Ricard would have to be careful around this opponent.
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"The Darkening!?" Hotaru gasped. "What do you mean, Sacchi?"
"This is sort of what happens when people get sucked up into the Darkening and become part of Heavenly Host... but that shouldn't be possible!" Sachiko replied. "Don't kill him! Maybe we can knock him out!"
"What about them?" Hotaru asked.

As she did, three more people appeared behind the trees with the same malevolent Darkening that Sachiko mentioned. Like the man, they all seemed to be normal looking passersby who suddenly decided to become aggressive, like zombies who come upon their human prey.

"This is bad..." Sachiko whimpered. All three of their opponents ran towards Sachiko... it looked like they were specifically targeting her for some reason!

Meanwhile, the man leaped back after getting his blade parried by Ricard. He formed another blade on his other arm and decided to throw it straight at him in a powerful thrust!
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"Don't screw with me." Ricard growled at his opponent, he began to channel magic throughout his body as he silently declared these creatures a worthy challenge to himself. Even if it was only due to their numbers. As the mans second blade came towards him in a powerful thrust he deflected it with unusual speed, it was in these situations that Ricard was happy his blade was near indestructible as long as he lived.

Responding Ricard delivered a quick kick to the man's mid section. Trying not to kill them would make this situation much more difficult. Ricard noted that they seemed to be going after Sachiko. Quickly he shouted "Sachiko teleport somewhere safe." if that was the case maybe he could get them to change their attention to him. He would easily be able to handle a couple of crazed people.

"Hotaru, be careful as well." Ricard spoke as he moved onto the second closest opponent, sending another kick to the side of the man. If he could manage to incapacitate them this situation would be much easier. Two opponents instead of four was much easier to deal with.
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The man groaned in pain as he was kicked in the gut, and it was enough to knock him out, so he was incapacitated for the time being. The Darkening also dissipated from his body. However, two more people came out from behind a tree, a teenage couple, and began their inexorable movements towards Sachiko. All of them exhibited the same Darkening, and it made Hotaru wonder where all of these people were coming from all of a sudden.

The other man saw Ricard charging towards him and blocked the strike with his arm. It would feel like hitting armor for Ricard, and that's what it was for these people - the Darkening was amplified through them as if they were armor and weapons! He retaliated with forming tonfa-like objects on his arms and swung his left arm at Ricard!
"Don't worry about me, Onii-chan. They don't stand a chance." Sachiko chuckled as the one of the other free enemy tried to punch her. But the spirit merely answered in kind with a left punch of her own to meet his, and it stopped the assailant in his tracks!
"This won't be the first time I've dealt with the Darkening. I just wished it was the last. ORAAAAA!"
With blinding speed, she punched the man in the gut once with her other hand, and then with a battle cry of "ORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORA!!!" delivered a flurry of punches that sent him flying across the forest and into a tree, literally cutting the Darkness from him and knocking him out!

Hotaru meanwhile ran towards the other attacker, a woman, and when she tried to grab her, she ducked under her arms and slapped an Evil Sealing Ofuda on her back, causing her to convulse violently and dispel the Darkening as well as incapacitate her! Something was off though... it looked like the Darkening wasn't being completely dissipated, but rather flying off somewhere into the forest of trees. As if...
"Whoever is doing this is nearby! They're controlling it and possessing others!" Hotaru said.

Sure enough, five more people from different walks of life appeared from the trees again, all with the same Darkening symptoms! They joined the other teenage couple and their Darkening auras began to form shields on their left and swords on their right as they marched towards the trio.
"Oh COME ON! REALLY!?" Sachiko groaned as she stood at the ready next to Hotaru!

Meanwhile, the figure with the book stopped reading and simply watched, still staying out of sight and not doing anything just yet.
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"Damn." Ricard muttered as his leg contact with the person's arm. It felt like he was kicking straight into an armored knight. He didn't have much time to dwell on the pain as another attack was swung towards him, quickly bringing his blade up he managed to soften the blow but still was pushed away to the ground.

"Well, that's good. Taking on all of these guys by myself was looking grim." Ricard spoke as he got back up off of the ground. Both of his allies seemed to be capable of holding their own against these people.

Ricard heard Hotaru's analysis. It seemed like a plausible scenario, at least considering the little information he knew about this darkening. "Sachiko, try and see if you can find whoever is controlling this, you can teleport and seem to have some knowledge of the situation." Ricard spoke calmly, he was on a time limit himself so they had to deal with the situation fast. With his enhanced speed Ricard threw a quick punch towards his current opponent's head. He'd have to trust his current allies at being able to hold their own ground.
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"I can't really leave you guys here like that. A Stand never leaves her user's side - that's why we're Stands! We stand by them!" Sachiko said as she dodged a swing from an incoming attacker's sword. "Besides, we would need to follow where the darkness is coming from, and I can't do that while being occupied like this!"

She began to launch punches at her attacker, but he blocked it with his Darkening shield while someone else swiped at Sachiko with his sword. She managed to block the attack with her arm, but the impact was strong enough to send her flying back and as a result caused Hotaru to stagger. Meanwhile, the other "darkening soldier" also did the same to Ricard's attack and blocked his punch, and this time, the teenaged girl was the one who swung her sword at him!

One other free fighter managed to break their defensive line and raced towards Hotaru, but was suddenly arrested in mid air as if held in place. Ricard wouldn't be able to see it, but his mouth seemed to be enveloped in a rope of flame!

"Red bind!"

As soon as the voice boomed, suddenly the other two enemies Sachiko was fighting also had that same bind placed on them, keeping them from moving! Someone else was helping them!
"What are you doing, Hotaru!? Where's your sister!?" a voice called out. An apparition of fire suddenly appeared before Hotaru and Sachiko as it did.
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"That voice... wait, Onee-chan's not here!" Hotaru said.
"What!? Are you... never mind, try and break through the rest of the attackers! I'll try to hold them off!"
"By setting them on fire!?"
"They will be unharmed. Go! You've got a chance!"
"She's right, onee-chan!" Sachiko said. "Onii-chan, let's break through these guys! I think I have an idea where our other friend is!"

The remaining two fighters in the back charged towards Sachiko and Ricard, and they aimed to thrust at them with their swords!
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"An honourable concept, I approve of it." Ricard responded to Sachiko's decline of trying to find her opponent while leaving them both behind temporarily. He had to appreciate such a concept of loyalty even if it was detrimental in this situation. It was part of his perspective as someone who wanted to be a knight, loyalty unto death and all of that. Seeing someone refuse to leave comrades in this situation was a great example of that.

Ricard's arm slammed into one of the soldiers arms. Recoiling back his hand ached with pain, taking care of these guys without risking killing them was more difficult then it first appeared. They managed to somewhat keep up with his magic, they were definetly dangerous foes. Following the blocked attack another one of the soldiers tried to strike him with her sword, quickly Ricard bought his own blade up, the shock traveling through his arm but it was a much more favorable outcome then getting hit by the sword.

A strange creature then came to their aid, whatever it was it seemed to have no trouble in dealing with the soldiers and offering them a way out. Deciding that he had to conserve energy due to his magic running out dangerously fast. Ricard dispersed his enchantment upon himself.

Feeling the energy leave his body he was left feeling drained, however he had to keep on fighting. It was then he noticed that two opponent's had sent their blades towards him and Sachiko, his blade met with the blade going towards Sachiko to redirect it, the blade aimed towards him however found its mark. "Damn it, to slow I guess." Ricard dryly laughed as a few drops of blood fell to the ground. "Guess I have to be more careful now."

A sharp pain in his sides prompted him to jump back. It seemed like him moving to block the attack aimed towards Sachiko had managed to maneuver him into a position that didn't involve the sword dealing a more dangerous wound. Still pain pulsed from his side which was bleeding now, the cut was relatively shallow and it sure didn't look fatal but it still hurt like hell.
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Sachiko fared better against her opponent as she gave him an uppercut that knocked him out on his back after Ricard parried it for her. However, she could do nothing to save Ricard from being stabbed himself. It was only after that she was able to get behind his assailant and slam him into the ground with a German suplex and also causing him to get knocked out.
"Mou! Are you allright?" Sachiko sighed as she ran to Ricard's side. "Don't defend for me if you can't defend yourself first! That'll only get you killed!"

It was at that point that the other people who were bound by the strange creature's Red Bind also passed out from lack of air. As they were let go, all of the Darkening that possessed them was removed and started floating away towards the trees... specifically, one tree.
"Over there!" Hotaru yelled when she noticed what was happening. Without a moment to spare, Sachiko quickly disappeared, and then a single sound was heard behind said tree:
"ORAAAAAAAAAA!"

Instead of breaking the tree in half from someone being thrown against it, it was a clean slice, causing it to fall over. But it would seem that she missed, and a young man jumped from the tree and before the group. He was wearing a black hoodie and was holding an open book in his hands.
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"... Huh. Didn't expect the former mistress of Heavenly Host to be so soft," the boy muttered as he shut the book closed.
"Who are you!? How do you know me and why are you attacking us!?" Sachiko angrily yelled.
"You don't need to know that, kid," he chuckled. "Though I suppose I could tell you my first name. It's the least I can do to congratulate you on handling these pawns better than I expected."

A ring of fire suddenly surrounded the boy and bound him in place. "You're not going anywhere, Kiriya!" the voice boomed. It would become apparent that despite the masculine form of the spirit, the voice that spoke was definitely female, and the voice wasn't coming from the spirit at all.
The boy named Kiriya sighed. "Meddling interloper. I won't be easily trapped like this." With a snap of his fingers the fire around him suddenly broke apart!
"What!?" the voice gasped.
"Your Stand is far too weak for me," Kiriya said.
"She may be, but I'm not."

Sachiko suddenly reappeared in front of Kiriya and made to punch him in the face, but he raised his arm to block it with a barrier of darkness!
"... See, I'm still wondering how that was managed," he said. "How did you become this girl's Stand?" he asked.

He was still holding his ground, but the barrier began to crack from the pressure that Sachiko's fist was applying on it, visibly making him gasp in surprise. This might be the opening that could stop him!...
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