[she runs down the stairs, across the water, and - well, she threw her weapon to the ground, but she's here. she doesn't even bother trying to go for her axe or anything like that she just shouts for glory to attack the hand, and goes after the hand herself, ripping at it with her fingers.]
[ This is going just like the last time he tried to resist having himself be taken over. At this point, he has to fear that he has a penchant for this. Even with the love Team Fox has poured into him, is he still so empty that he can't bring himself to hang on...?
Just when a thought like this threatens to overtake him, there's movement - it takes him a moment to recognize Datz and Nimona coming to his aid.
To him, they're people from other factions, sometimes at opposite ends of this whole game, but... Right now, they're charging in for him without hesitation. The least he can do is not give up on struggling. ]
[ datz and nimona come running in guns blazing (metaphorically, this is octopath traveler).
the sword strikes against the shadowy hands - one shrieks back in despair, immediately withdrawing as its shield breaks. and nimona... nimona you are so strong. stronger than you should be, really. your hands grab the shadows and you rip and tear them apart, yanking them free from ponta like they're made of paper, like they're made of nothing - shadow flies through the air like blood, splattering the walls of the temple, oozing to the ground, the material viscous and unpleasant and cloudy dark poison. one hand strikes out and digs hard into nimona's side, swiping blood free and tearing cloth. another grabs onto datz and claws at his thigh, desperately trying to remain, but it's not enough.
glory lets out a light attack. it's so bright that the monster screams, unable to handle the shine.
the monster vanishes. into smoke and dust, it disintegrates into nothing. it leaves behind a sheet of paper as loot? lame.
it also leaves behind ponta.
nimona, you might notice as you reel from your strength that the bow you left behind is strapped to your back.
the hands vanish, and she staggers a bit off to the side, and spits more blood up onto the ground. this is fine. the hands are gone! so they're all fine. she takes a second, kind of trying to give herself some sort of look over, and blinks at the bow that has magically returned to her side. oh. huh. okay.
a pause, and then she looks at the other two, a little feral.]
... Yeah. I'm okay. [casually bleeds everywhere. she's interested in the paper, but she doesn't seem to want to get very close to datz or ponta right yet.] You good, Ponta?
[ Ponta's leg has been basically torn to ribbons and his torso has several scratch wounds - below the surface, several ribs are cracked. Is he good? Well, he's alive and his mind is his own, that's more than he expected moments ago.
He attempts a smile and then instantly winces. And winces some more as Datz gets him upright. ]
Y-yeah, I'm... alive. There's... a plum and a grape in my satchel, if you don't mind...?
[ With a glance over, though: ] One should... go to Nimona.
[ up you go, pal. also nimona help i suck at reading and underestimated how injured you are so i guess he did too and now is suddenly like OH when he notices how much blood is happening, how are you still being such a badass right now ]
Y-yeah, I got both o' mine still, too...
[ he gets his own magic health fruits out and offers ponta a plum and nimona a grape... and then he'll swap them the other way around once he finds ponta's in his bag. ]
Here, take 'em!
[ and then i guess he's gonna use his dagger to rip his cool scarf in half so he can make bandages for each of them, god damn ]
One of us really shoulda picked a statue of a magic person, huh?
[that actually makes her laugh a little, in a very loopy way.]
Probably.
[she's just going to sit down. she will not eat the grape but she puts it in her pocket for later. this is not the worst injury she has ever had - her pain tolerance is pretty high - she's just woozy from the darkness. she also is not getting closer to either of them and will scoot away if they linger.]
... What happened to you guys, did talk to the shadow lady too?
[ Ponta is absolutely eating both the grape and the plum. He has the sinking feeling that they cannot do that much for him, if Remedies are anything to go by, but anything is better than this pain that is threatening to make him pass out. ]
... yeah. There was... it was a woman I once knew, for me.
[ He assumes the others didn't hear Eri Hocari or else this would be really weird. ]
he stumbles his way in, looking more startled than expected. that sure was a twisty ride.
he might flop to his haunches for a moment after clawing his way through metaphorical muck for about 30 rounds but it's fine, probably. he's still breathing. give him a mo and he'll crawl over to join them ]
If you require....mine as well?
[ he's just gonna tiredly eyeball everyone while he pulls out his own share of fruits. pls take ]
I had a rather philosophical argument with a rather stubborn spirit it seemed.
[ Meanwhile Ponta, now feeling slightly less like he's dying, is finally picking up the experiment notes and that just makes him want to punch something. People are the same everywhere, in the absolute worst ways. To think he came this close to submitting to something like that... Ugh. ]
... no idea about the bow, but these monsters? Man-made to prey on us. Just in case we were in doubt about how much this sucks.
[ it does have a certain tang of not quite yokai qualities, doesn't it?but what does he know, that's not his specialty.
anyway. that's not important. now that he's rested for a moment, kogi finally realizes that he too has been granted a.... boon as well. actually wait..... the gold detailing on this is highly familiar actually. ]
[ kogi definitely had that the entire time and i didnt just send it to ari in the dms.
the group is kind of healed, and things seem to be quiet for now, but from deep within the temple, there's a very soft rumbling noise. your lanterns flicker simultaneously - four blue flames, then yellow again.
glory says, quietly, to nimona. There's still something in there. It's... I think it's trapped.
she looks very nervous for an owl and sticks very close. you all will get the sense you need to keep moving. ]
M...aybe...? I mean, you weren't using it anyway, right? So I guess it wouldn't hurt anything if we did.
[ in before it's made of manchineel wood or something and they throw it into the fire and have huge regrets. also he makes kind of a "that's fucked up, man" face at the experiment note.
[ He... absolutely needs the help up. Datz's shawl bandage combined with the healing grape is doing an okay job keeping the bleeding at bay, but that leg is neither looking nor feeling good. He doesn't like feeling so vulnerable, but he gives Nimona a thin smile as he rises to his feet.
Or more like. His foot, while trying to not put weight on the other leg. ]
Then we should get going. The sooner we make it back, the better.
[ watching ponta reminds him he should probably check on the state of his leg but like, there really isn't much they can do about it right now, is there? it'll be fine probably. he can still put weight on it (for now.) ]
the temple itself is fairly large. the good news is that the purple fog seems to have dissipated entirely - the monster made of shadow seems to have been the source of it. cavernous stone walls and rickety bridges cover a lot of ground, and the sound of water flowing can be heard somewhere within the temple. there's an upper floor and a lower floor. the altar where nimona found herself landing with the bow is to the left.
to the right, there is a cave painting. there's also a treasure chest! in the distance, there is a soft, pained noise that sounds like a whine, though its hard to tell if it's animal or human, somewhere down that path.
once again my octopaths, you will have to pick a...path.
kogi. actually, i lied. your leg really fucking hurts. and nimona? the bow on your back feels heavy, but not in weight. you actually feel pretty great - as light as a feather, like you could run a mile or twelve despite any injuries you have.
occasionally, your lanterns flicker - regular light, then blue. feel free to chat as you make your way through the dungeon. it's quiet, but you can hear crickets chirping, so it's less oppressive than it was before. ]
[ he watches ponta take his first few steps with a wince, then stops him before they actually set off. ]
Oof, buddy. C'mon, get on, you're taking the Datz Express 'til we get those legs fixed up.
[ squats down so he can climb onto his shoulders!! if he doesn't he's getting scooped up and bridal carried. no escape. (unfortunately he can't carry him and kogi at the same time, though, probably, so please let's stop with the leg pain.)
anyway. now they're in here, looking at the path options. hm. ]
Might be worth checking out that painting on the wall over there, ya think?
[ maybe it'll have the secret to the final boss fight or whatever's about to happen in here. ]
...Probably oughtta just leave that chest alone, though.
[ that thing's got mimic vibes. also he already has 185 gold leaves that he has no idea what he's gonna do with. ]
[she's probably still bleeding, but it's fine, it doesn't look like it bothers her at all as she makes her way down the path. she pauses, when they come to the fork in the road. she glances at datz, when they hear the pained noise.]
Yeah. And maybe check out the noise.
[she will take the bow off her back and just hold it.]
Let's do that first, and then the altar.
[and because she's not holding someone or horribly injured, she bounces off towards the right. she wants to see what the whining sound is...]
[ Ponta hesitates before actually taking the offer. Being carried on someone's back is... well, it's really uncool. His whole performance here was uncool. But as he tries to put a little more weight on his injured leg, he is forced to realize that if he has to walk for more than 20 steps, he might literally pass out from the pain. And that's... not ideal.
So onto Datz's back he goes. Which means he's strapped in to also go look at the painting. ]
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Just when a thought like this threatens to overtake him, there's movement - it takes him a moment to recognize Datz and Nimona coming to his aid.
To him, they're people from other factions, sometimes at opposite ends of this whole game, but... Right now, they're charging in for him without hesitation. The least he can do is not give up on struggling. ]
L-let... go...
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the sword strikes against the shadowy hands - one shrieks back in despair, immediately withdrawing as its shield breaks. and nimona... nimona you are so strong. stronger than you should be, really. your hands grab the shadows and you rip and tear them apart, yanking them free from ponta like they're made of paper, like they're made of nothing - shadow flies through the air like blood, splattering the walls of the temple, oozing to the ground, the material viscous and unpleasant and cloudy dark poison. one hand strikes out and digs hard into nimona's side, swiping blood free and tearing cloth. another grabs onto datz and claws at his thigh, desperately trying to remain, but it's not enough.
glory lets out a light attack. it's so bright that the monster screams, unable to handle the shine.
the monster vanishes. into smoke and dust, it disintegrates into nothing. it leaves behind a sheet of paper as loot? lame.
it also leaves behind ponta.
nimona, you might notice as you reel from your strength that the bow you left behind is strapped to your back.
anyway time to catch up and maybe not die! ]
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anyway, datz is going to check on ponta as soon as that's done, though he also looks over his shoulder and gives nimona a relieved smile. ]
Glad you're safe, Pink.
[ kneeling down by ponta and looking at his wounds like Yikes ]
Dang, they really got ya good, buddy... here, can ya sit up?
[ he will attempt to assist... and dig around in his bag for that magic plum or whatever ]
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the hands vanish, and she staggers a bit off to the side, and spits more blood up onto the ground. this is fine. the hands are gone! so they're all fine. she takes a second, kind of trying to give herself some sort of look over, and blinks at the bow that has magically returned to her side. oh. huh. okay.
a pause, and then she looks at the other two, a little feral.]
... Yeah. I'm okay. [casually bleeds everywhere. she's interested in the paper, but she doesn't seem to want to get very close to datz or ponta right yet.] You good, Ponta?
[she is worried nonetheless.]
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He attempts a smile and then instantly winces. And winces some more as Datz gets him upright. ]
Y-yeah, I'm... alive. There's... a plum and a grape in my satchel, if you don't mind...?
[ With a glance over, though: ] One should... go to Nimona.
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Y-yeah, I got both o' mine still, too...
[ he gets his own magic health fruits out and offers ponta a plum and nimona a grape... and then he'll swap them the other way around once he finds ponta's in his bag. ]
Here, take 'em!
[ and then i guess he's gonna use his dagger to rip his cool scarf in half so he can make bandages for each of them, god damn ]
One of us really shoulda picked a statue of a magic person, huh?
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Probably.
[she's just going to sit down. she will not eat the grape but she puts it in her pocket for later. this is not the worst injury she has ever had - her pain tolerance is pretty high - she's just woozy from the darkness. she also is not getting closer to either of them and will scoot away if they linger.]
... What happened to you guys, did talk to the shadow lady too?
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... yeah. There was... it was a woman I once knew, for me.
[ He assumes the others didn't hear Eri Hocari or else this would be really weird. ]
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he stumbles his way in, looking more startled than expected. that sure was a twisty ride.
he might flop to his haunches for a moment after clawing his way through metaphorical muck for about 30 rounds but it's fine, probably. he's still breathing. give him a mo and he'll crawl over to join them ]
If you require....mine as well?
[ he's just gonna tiredly eyeball everyone while he pulls out his own share of fruits. pls take ]
I had a rather philosophical argument with a rather stubborn spirit it seemed.
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the plums are
actually magic healing items.
but i will take pity on you and let you use them as a minor heal also. ♥ ]
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Hey, I was wondering where you ended up!!
[ why are the old guys the least damaged!! TYING THESE SCARF SCRAPS AROUND PONTA'S LEGS I GUESS 'CAUSE WHAT ELSE ARE THEY GONNA DO...
he nods at those reports. ]
Mm... heard one of my comrades from back home in there.
[ ... ]
Oh, I got— some kinda paper too? Hang on.
[ reaches into his pocket and also takes out this! which anyone can look at if they feel alive enough to grab it from him. ]
A letter someone wrote to Temenos, I think?
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anyway, oh. she will actually finally scoot over to read this letter that datz has, and then just... takes the bow off her back and looks at it.]
Um.
[is this the bow he was talking about...]
Do we have to destroy this?
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... no idea about the bow, but these monsters? Man-made to prey on us. Just in case we were in doubt about how much this sucks.
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[ it does have a certain tang of not quite yokai qualities, doesn't it?but what does he know, that's not his specialty.
anyway. that's not important. now that he's rested for a moment, kogi finally realizes that he too has been granted a.... boon as well. actually wait..... the gold detailing on this is highly familiar actually. ]
Ah....? Is this?
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the group is kind of healed, and things seem to be quiet for now, but from deep within the temple, there's a very soft rumbling noise. your lanterns flicker simultaneously - four blue flames, then yellow again.
glory says, quietly, to nimona. There's still something in there. It's... I think it's trapped.
she looks very nervous for an owl and sticks very close. you all will get the sense you need to keep moving. ]
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M...aybe...? I mean, you weren't using it anyway, right? So I guess it wouldn't hurt anything if we did.
[ in before it's made of manchineel wood or something and they throw it into the fire and have huge regrets. also he makes kind of a "that's fucked up, man" face at the experiment note.
anyway... looking to the temple with a frown. ]
Guess we oughtta head in there, huh...?
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... Glory said there's something in the temple. Trapped.
[she glances over at the temple as well, and then pulls herself up to her feet.
a pause, and then she holds out her hand to ponta? if he needs help up.]
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Or more like. His foot, while trying to not put weight on the other leg. ]
Then we should get going. The sooner we make it back, the better.
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Aye. If we are all ready then...
[ OFF WE GOO........ ]
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into the temple we go. did you want more mood music? you can have it.
the temple itself is fairly large. the good news is that the purple fog seems to have dissipated entirely - the monster made of shadow seems to have been the source of it. cavernous stone walls and rickety bridges cover a lot of ground, and the sound of water flowing can be heard somewhere within the temple. there's an upper floor and a lower floor. the altar where nimona found herself landing with the bow is to the left.
to the right, there is a cave painting. there's also a treasure chest! in the distance, there is a soft, pained noise that sounds like a whine, though its hard to tell if it's animal or human, somewhere down that path.
once again my octopaths, you will have to pick a...path.
kogi. actually, i lied. your leg really fucking hurts. and nimona? the bow on your back feels heavy, but not in weight. you actually feel pretty great - as light as a feather, like you could run a mile or twelve despite any injuries you have.
occasionally, your lanterns flicker - regular light, then blue. feel free to chat as you make your way through the dungeon. it's quiet, but you can hear crickets chirping, so it's less oppressive than it was before. ]
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Oof, buddy. C'mon, get on, you're taking the Datz Express 'til we get those legs fixed up.
[ squats down so he can climb onto his shoulders!! if he doesn't he's getting scooped up and bridal carried. no escape. (unfortunately he can't carry him and kogi at the same time, though, probably, so please let's stop with the leg pain.)
anyway. now they're in here, looking at the path options. hm. ]
Might be worth checking out that painting on the wall over there, ya think?
[ maybe it'll have the secret to the final boss fight or whatever's about to happen in here. ]
...Probably oughtta just leave that chest alone, though.
[ that thing's got mimic vibes. also he already has 185 gold leaves that he has no idea what he's gonna do with. ]
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Yeah. And maybe check out the noise.
[she will take the bow off her back and just hold it.]
Let's do that first, and then the altar.
[and because she's not holding someone or horribly injured, she bounces off towards the right. she wants to see what the whining sound is...]
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[ Ponta hesitates before actually taking the offer. Being carried on someone's back is... well, it's really uncool. His whole performance here was uncool. But as he tries to put a little more weight on his injured leg, he is forced to realize that if he has to walk for more than 20 steps, he might literally pass out from the pain. And that's... not ideal.
So onto Datz's back he goes. Which means he's strapped in to also go look at the painting. ]
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