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We're more than carbon and chemicals

Who: All Draftees
What: Fighting Third Party
When: 26th, 27th, 28th, 1st, and 2nd
Where: The Southern Farmlands
Summary: See here for overall details.
Rating: Probably gonna be gorey in places :|a

DOESN'T NEED A CUT. People should know how this works, if not, just follow other people's lead. I'm gonna set up some strategist threads at the top, for the four strategists to use if they want to, otherwise people should start their own threads.

((Mod Note: Since this has been asked a few times, just fyi, the livestock do not talk. Happy hunting!))

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[The heat from Sanji's attack cools down until his pants leg is its usual stark black, and the chef stirs quickly, turning around to see...

Er. Well. A lot of estrogen attacking each other. Yuber, from what he can tell, has completely vanished, and Nu and Noel look to be going at it with the intent of drawing serious blood or summoning death. He catches the very beginning of Nu's attack and feels his heart rate spike back up, legs quaking as he's stuck between rushing off to assist... and staying right where he is.

Because, well, shit. What the hell are you gonna do, chef? Use your body as a pin cushion and hope that distracts Nu long enough for Noel to get a decisive hit in? No, he can't do a damn thing save for getting in the way. And it burns, that familiar helplessness he can't do anything about; so much that it distracts him for a split second, only to be shoved aside when the dawning realization hits --

... If he can't do much in the way of helping, another alternative still stands.

Sanji doesn't dwell on the thought, can't afford to talk himself out of it. Staying quiet, he rushes to where Nami is, and with as much speed and care as he can afford, picks up her prone body into a cradle. He forces himself to ignore how much blood comes with her, or that what he's about to do will leave Noel stranded with two enemies for a while.

Focus on getting to your feet.

And running. As fast as you can. Law's medical tent can't be far, and even if it is, he won't stop until he reaches it. He ignores the sounds of swords slicing the air, ignores a shriek from the sky that tells him his retreat has been witnessed. He ignores his own promise that he'll come back for Noel (and Sayo), because right now he has to focus.

Just keep running.]

Edited 2011-03-18 23:38 (UTC)

[Yeah. Not good.

She gets hit by the blade dead-on. As the second one hits, she thinks of the next best thing to do--barrier burst out of it. It certainly saves her from a lot more damage.

So Nu? As you jump up, Noel's actually going to be falling back down. With you in the air, she'll make Sanji proud and swing a rather high kick that, if connected, will throw you higher into the air, but not the way you wanted. If that happens, Noel will follow it up by jumping into the air after her and performing Spring Raid. As she takes one second to keep some distance between her and the Murakumo in the air, she'll suddenly clash Bolverk together and have the guns transform into a missile launcher, finishing it by firing a... well, a freaking missile at her. Luckily, it's not as big nor powerful as one, (or the same if she was doing the real distortion in her unlimited form) but it's still going to do a hefty amount of damage if Nu has been hit by all this.]

[That barrier burst was definitely a good idea - sure enough, it's going to keep Noel from taking a lot of harm from the onslaught.

She won't just let herself be hit by that kick, though. Rather, she'll activate a barrier just as the attack is about to connect, blocking the majority of the damage it might have caused but still keeping her in the air for the time being. Spring Raid is met with the same treatment, although it's not timed quite as well - that definitely hurt despite the barrier.

The missile's... somewhat more problematic, as by now her barrier is already almost depleted. Trying to use it to block yet again could be a lot more dangerous than using alernate means to deal with the attack. So rather than use the barrier once more, she'll opt for something a little different: namely launching a pair of blades at the missile, cancelling both attacks out when they collide.]

[It's when she finally lands on the ground again that the silver-haired Murakumo hears the azzodess' shriek, and it's not long before Sanji's attempt to flee with Nami registers.

...He's most likely going to try to get her to one of the healers or medics. And she does not approve of that course of action. Not when they'd already nearly dealt with her. But with Noel still on the offense, simply going after Sanji is too dangerous, so rather than do that, she'll try to put a little bit more distance between herself and Noel.

Once that's done with, she's going to raise her arms above her head for a moment. She'll have to finish this quickly... and if this works, it should get the job done.

Noel might recognize what she's trying to do. It's the same thing she attempted back in January last year when the two were fighting, after all.]

[But this time, she won't let anything interrupt her. All it takes is one swift gesture to start the attack - accompanied by two words.]

Everything... disappear.

[With just that one motion, a portal of sorts appears in front of Nu, in line with Noel, and in just a few moments, will begin to launch a large number of swords toward the blonde Murakumo. Say hi to Legacy Edge, Noel.

But fortunately...]

[...Before the Distortion can fully trigger, ν-13 finds herself teleported back to her own room in the dorms.

Consider yourself lucky, Noel - thanks to this, she'll only have to deal with about half the amount of swords compared to the 25 to 30 that would have been thrown out by the portal normally. It'll still hurt if she doesn't dodge, but it should be a lot easier to avoid taking too much damage.]

[What happened back there is at the back of her mind right now, but it doesn't take an idiot to see that she's in huge trouble once she lands.

Noel is quick to activate her barrier just as her feet touch the surface. The swords crash against the green shield, but all Noel can do for now is to keep it up as long as possible and wait for the attack to subside. It's powerful enough to where she is being pushed back a foot or two.

...She hasn't even noticed that Nu disappeared. Not until the portal is gone.

Noel takes a moment to scan her surroundings; she can't even sense the Murakumo's presence anymore. In fact, no one is around.

Well then.

...]

Edited 2011-03-19 01:19 (UTC)

[...?]

W-What!? [WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED.] Where did-- Where did everyone...?

[She looks around frantically.] Where's Sanji? And Nami? A-And... [...oh no. Nu and Yuber. Noel grimaces, realizing that all that's left behind here is herself and a battle-torn area. She knows there was a fight, and she's holding Bolverk, so then... Noel already knows why she can't remember things very well now.]

This can't be good... I have to find them! [But where? Uhh. Let's go... this way! Which is totally the right direction. /sarcasm]

Edited 2011-03-19 01:26 (UTC)

[That's okay, Noel, because you'll go ahead and run into Sayo's path. She's creating a bit of a little blood drop path from the gash she's gripping on her forearm, but other than that, she's just scared; that stormy cloud... was Nami okay? Did Sanji find her? Or did...

No, she has to find out. If that girl was even still out there, she felt compelled to leave her safety and do something. So the faint figure approaching in the distance...

Unfamiliar, but—but they're not a Third Party member, right?

Still, she can't quite speak yet, so she just stands on place with a stricken look on her face.]

[Run away, Sayo! It's an evil killing machine! Only not really. ~~sort of~~ Noel's frantically searching around for Sanji and Nami when she catches sight of the woman.

...and judging by the look on her face, it looks like something bad may have happened. Hardly looking like a Third Party member, Noel's pretty sure it's someone who also lives in the village, but... well, she should probably check to see what's up. With that decided, Noel runs on over to her.]

E-Excuse me! Are you okay, miss?

[She tenses up, despite now knowing it was just someone from their side of the playing field. The question soars right on over her head and she replaces it with confirmation to ask her own. A beat, and then a nervous voice—]

I-I have to find—have you seen a woman with orange hair...?

... Nami?

[With how close she had been to where Nami had previously been, this couldn't have been a coincidence. ...no, especially not with that glaring wound Noel finally noticed as she closed in.] Wh-- your arm! What happened to it!? [It's a clean cut--like a blade had sliced cleanly across it. Sort of like how Nami was...

...there's no way.] W-Were you...?

[Had Nu attacked her, too!?]

Edited 2011-03-21 11:16 (UTC)

[At that, Sayo clenches her hand more tightly around the bloody wound, white-knuckled. Did she know? Did she know that Nami-san was in danger?]

Please, we were attacked and she'd gone to fight them—

[had she'd known 'them' wasn't actually 'just one girl', then she would find herself in an even bigger panic than now, if that's at all achievable.]

She needs help...!

[So it was true... but Noel didn't think they had been together. If she can't find her either, then now it's time to really panic.]

I'm looking for her and Sanji, b-but... I can't find them. She was really badly injured when we found her-- [...and that's the last she can really remember. Okay, this may not be the time to just stand around and talk. Noel's worried about Sayo's wound, but that can wait for now.]

We have to find them!

[Worst fears confirmed, she can only scramble for where they should go—]

I'll lead you toward the direction of the medical tents; if Sanji-san would take her anywhere, it would be there, wouldn't it?!

[ This is all my... ]

The medical tents...? [Worth a shot. She's going to have to trust her on this -- that's the only lead they probably have right now.] O-Okay, let's try there!

[And she'll be pacing toward the direction of the medical tents.]

You know Nami-san, miss?

Edited 2011-03-21 23:52 (UTC)

[Noel's making her way rather quickly to their destination, but she'll make sure not to go too fast -- just so Sayo can keep up.]

Ah... yes. She's a very good friend of mine. I've known her for over a year now. [...and, sadly, have experienced incidents similar to this. Why do they always go after Nami? ;;]

[Sayo is huff puffing to the best of her abilities, as tiring a day as it's been—and of course, an extra pang of guilt forces her to continue. I'm sorry, mystery girl, that I'd made Nami-san veer so far off course...]

I see... She's a strong girl, so she'll be alright.

[She hopes.]

[If Noel knew she was thinking that, she'd have to beat Sayo over the head. >:| The thought of this somehow being her fault doesn't even cross her mind.

Still, she smiles reassuringly.] Y-You're right. Nami's managed to get through plenty of things in the past -- everything will definitely get better soon.

[She can't help it! Everything's always her fault, isn't it obvious. ;~;

She nods, and after a few breath-heavy beats, she asks:]

Where did that strange woman go?

Ooooi! Noel-chan! Sayo-san! [Sorry to break up the conversation, ladies; that yell is coming from an excited chef bounding closer. Not only does this bring the search to an end, but you both have no idea how glad he is seeing you guys walking]

Are you two alright?

S-Sanji! [She'll answer that question later, Sayo, but for now... yeah, LET'S GO SEE SANJI.]

I'm fine, but her arm... [Noel motions to the woman apparently called "Sayo".] It needs to be treated. [...] What happened? W-Where did you and Nami go!?

[...she says as she bleeds in different places. 8|]

[She's been at least circling the sleeve of her kimono tight around her fleshwound, right? If it doesn't drip, it's nothing bad, obviously. But more importantly, she has to badger Sanji for information with an anxious look on her face.]

Is Nami-san alright? Did you take her to the medical area??

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