Second Report - Necessity Is The...

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[ The communicator clicks on, revealing the sunlit decore of Twilight Town. Sunset Hill, specifically, for those familiar with the location.

What should also be familiar is the statue in view of the camera. Not so familiar? The portal set at the base, the glow pulsing brightly. Invitingly, even. A pricklemane bounces towards it, then stops, tilting its head from left to right and waggling its ears in a show of interest. ]


This wasn't here when I passed by this morning. But it looks like the wait for something new to happen is over.


[ After 10 seconds or so of focus, the camera swings around until the firm frown of Lin Beifong is visible. ]


We don't know what might be through here, and securing a safe point on the other side is a priority. I plan on crossing over shortly. Anyone in Twilight Town is welcome to join me, but I recommend being ready for combat.


[ooc: this post is action/prose friendly! feel free to reply to Lin, or go ahead and do your own thing in a seperate thread. :D ]

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[hiptobe_eraqus]

[Eraqus spins around instantly at the sound of the growling, Keyblade in hand, but there's nothing there. Nothing to see, but noises to hear? Is this some kind of creature with invisibility?]

[No time to decide for sure, since suddenly something hits Lin and her Dream Eaters, too. Eraqus swears something under his breath, and calls up his Wheeflower.]

Jyunai!

[For once Jyunai's OCD comes in handy. The Wheeflower makes some shocked and frustrated noises at how many blood and bruises are around here, and sets about throwing cure spells at Lin, her Spirits, and anyone else within range. He puts a hand on Sora's shoulder.]

You're still hurt; keep still for now!

[And Eraqus agrees. They're at a severe disadvantage here if they don't have the means to detect an invisible enemy yet.] Yes, let's leave this world.

[dork_of_keys]

[Sora can't exactly argue here. He's still hurting and unsteady and Tony's efforts to stabilize him are quite appreciated.

Bruce chatters at Jyunai's fretting. Really? This kind of stuff happens sometimes. You should have seen it when they blew up the greenhouse!

Sora has fought invisible enemies before, but there had been ways to detect them before they could nail someone. This one though... This one needs a little more effort and that isn't happening now.]

We're not too far from the portal.

[The added healing that the Wheeflower is throwing around helps. It doesn't put him in fighting shape, but at least no one's going to need to carry him when they get moving.]

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[ The squeaking sounds less deflated as the Cure spells reach the Pricklemane, who struggles back onto his paws. Persons need to be more careful it churrrs when someone mentions blowing things up, before looking towards Lin worriedly.

The offered hand up is accepted from Tony, though Lin half-pushes herself to standing using the wall until she's on her feet again. The heals help greatly, the swelling reduced then gone completely in a matter of what feels like moments as Jyunai begins the caster spam; the trail of blood down her face remains, however. ]

Did anyone..? [The question cuts off - given both their expressions and the cursing, it didn't appear that anyone saw...whatever it was.] Tch.

[ Discretion IS the better part of valour. Lin's not best pleased, that much is clear, but the ex-Chief isn't about to argue. ]

Agreed. I think Luna's suggestion to warn the others of this world should be extended to all, now.

[To Tony:] Keep it. I have enough spares for now.

[the_mechanic]

[The healing spells are disconcerting, but welcome, as Tony really would rather have his hands free to fight than to have to carry an injured party member.

He pockets the spare potion in one of a few compartment in the suit and beckons his other glove over from where he'd left it: it flies to his hand and attaches, the suit whole again.

Tony's not thrilled about leaving. Not at all, but if something can hit that hard without being seen and without leaving a discernible trace, they definitely need to spend a little more time planning. And he'll need to make a few adjustments.

He'll be back.

He glances over to Sora.]

You alright, kid?

[He then turns to finally assess the state of his own dream eater, when the bat flies full force into his face with a screech, latching on with its wings until it can reach its perch on top of the helmet.

Tony closes his eyes and counts to 10 to keep from screeching at it in return. He's glad Dingbat is alright, in a way, but damn it, why the face.]

[hiptobe_eraqus]

[Jyunai keeps tossing about spells, tut-tutting at everyone for getting hurt. Exploding a greenhouse? That's the most unsafe thing she can think of! How awful!]

It sounds like no one saw it... [He sounds frustrated.]

Everyone's able to move all right? [He looks between Lin, Sora and Tony, and they seem to be as all right as could be considered.]

Then let's go. [Since he's the one that seems to be in the best shape for now, he leads the way towards the portal. However, he keeps a careful eye out the entire way.]

[dork_of_keys]

[It isn't like they blew it up on purpose, but yes, big magical explosion. At least it took out the big Nightmare.]

I've been worse, actually. [He's not exaggerating.] Yeah, I'm fine.

[He may not exactly be in top fighting shape (at least not enough to handle something as dangerous at the mystery creature), but that doesn't stop him from keeping an eye out as they head back to the portal. Even if the creature doesn't appear again, there might still be Nightmares to worry about.]

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[ There's the arch of a brow when Tony freecalls his gauntlet into position. She hadn't taken him for a metal bender - did that mean such abilities were available in his world? Something to enquire about later. Then green eyes flicker back to Eraqus, and she nods acknowledgement. ]

I can move. Let's not waste any more time than necessary - we don't know it'll be coming back.

[..Assuming it actually left. The invisibility simply feeds into the paranoia, really. Only once she was completely steady did Lin push off from the wall and move to walk alongside Sora. If anything, he should stay at the center of the group, he had taken the most hard after all.

Her pricklemane doesn't face-slam like Tony's bat, but it does immediately siddle up and hop beside his Person. Hopefully getting to the exit won't take too long.]

[the_mechanic]

[Not quite. More like microchips he embedded in his arms to kinetically control the thing. It's a work in progress... and he couldn't help subtly showing off just a touch. Plus it's just plain convenient.

He nods in acknowledgement: time to go. He makes eye contact with everyone briefly before the helmet's mask closes.]

Alright, let's move.

[He plans to take the rear, considering that's where this invisible bogey seems to be attacking from, and as he's armored, he stands a better chance at not quite cracking his skull should it take another swipe.

He's also got Jarvis on high alert, recording as well as using whatever motion sensitivity is still working. Things that will be hard to upgrade without his home servers, but he's succeeded under worse conditions.

And then there's the uncharacteristically quiet gargoyle on his head.]

[hiptobe_eraqus]

[It looks like they're all set to go, covering all sides that they can and as prepared as they can be.]

[He leads the way back to the portal, with Jyunai floating alongside and Yaza (presumably) underground. No conversation on his part; he's listening just in case that growling is heard again.]

[He'll have to ask on the communicator network if anyone has the magic or tech to detect invisibility, since he doesn't have any spells that work like that.]