[7:01 PM] ColdToiletSeat: Kranhai
[7:40 PM] ColdToiletSeat: The morning in Kranhai was an eerily quiet one, but a quiet one nonetheless. The sun perched in the sky gave off dull orange rays as it shone across the slightly dilapidated Khlinese city, somewhat tarnished by the occasional cloud drifting through. War had taken it's toll on the surrounding landscape, but the city of Kranhai seemed like a formidable bastion of hope, no matter how it would be beaten or knocked down. As fate would have it, that statement would be put to the test...
A yawn escaped Yuuya as he leaned on his bronze naginata, watching as Panshu worked on the barriers he had told the young spearfighter about. He smiled as his stare drifted upwards, blocked by his dark mop of hair, a simple swipe cleared his vision to the almost afternoon sun.
Maybe this Luna chick's forces will really be what we need to end this war... Thank the Gods... I'm just so sick of all this needless fighting...
[7:42 PM] $Bemoney$: "Oi, Yuuyaa" The monk lazily calls, holding up a small skin of water. "You need some?"
[7:45 PM] ColdToiletSeat: The spear fighter's head perked up as the monk called out to him, offering a waterskin. He gave a quick nod before acceping the offer, taking a swig before wiping his mouth and giving it back to the fellow rebel.
"Thaaaanks man, I appreciate it." He spoke with a smile, rolling his shoulders moments later.
[7:48 PM] $Bemoney$: "Savor it...it's about the last chance for a drink..." He sighs tiredly, bags a plenty under his eyes
[7:49 PM] ColdToiletSeat: Yuuya pauses mid-stretch before looking at the monk with a surprised look.
"You shoulda tooold me that, 'ol Panshu over there could use it a lot more than I could" He responded, gesturing towards the Blacksmith hard at work.
[7:51 PM] Kwakado: A grumpy, groaning shout erupts from the top of the barricades.
"Still waiting on that hammer, Yuuya!"
Tired of waiting, the old man simply drives elbow to the nail, securing the board in place..for now. He looks it over once more, pushing his silver moustache up his nostrils.
"...eh. that'll do..."
"Yuuya!"(edited)
[7:55 PM] ColdToiletSeat: The young rebel practically jumped at the exclamation, fumbling with his naginata and almost dropping it.
"Shit." He muttered under his breath, grabbing the hammer the man had been asking for before making his way over. "Sorry! Sorry. sorry..."
[7:57 PM] Kwakado: Extending his hand, Panshu flexed his wrinkled fingers in a beckoning motion. "Throw it here..."
[7:59 PM] ColdToiletSeat: "Okay!" Yuuya responded, doing just that and holding the hammer sideways and tossing it underhanded towards the blacksmith.
[8:02 PM] $Bemoney$: "How's it looking Panshu!" He calls over
[8:04 PM] Kwakado: "Fuckin' invincible, that's what!" Grabbing the hammer, Panshu gives the board a quick pound to double-check it...only for the most recent nail to come flying out.
"...Besides that!"
[8:05 PM] $Bemoney$: Hiro winces. "Uh...Yeah!...."(edited)
[8:07 PM] ColdToiletSeat: Yuuya winces as well, giving the man an affirming grin and a thumbs-up afterwards.
[8:11 PM] Kwakado: "See..." Bam "...if an army does come this far, odds are they'd have the numbers on us. But with enough of these walls.." Bam "...it'll funnel 'em through the gaps. The, uh, chokepoints, ya might say. " Bam "That way we don't get overrun." Bam "...Just like armor."
Panshu climbs further up the wall, picking up another stack of boards and hammering it in quickly and mechanically.(edited)
[8:12 PM] $Bemoney$: "Oh that sounds smart.." He nods, before his gaze fixes to the sky. "But how will we deal with sky knights?"
[8:16 PM] ColdToiletSeat: "Huh..." Yuuya wondered, scratching at his chin and wincing every time Panshu delivered a blow to the wood.
"That's a good question... Maybe we could get some archers stationed in that tower over there..." He answered, gesturing towards the tall tower near the walls of the inner city with his naginata.
[8:17 PM] $Bemoney$: "I do have a Yumi...but I'm not sure if I'm confident with hitting moving targets."
[8:18 PM] ColdToiletSeat: "Awh c'mon, I'm sure you'll get it someday." Yuuya commented, giving Hiro a playful punch on the arm before sitting back and admiring Panshu's work some more.
[8:19 PM] Kwakado: "Well, we don't gotta have eyes everywhere." Panshu snorts disdainfully. "Can't get a pegasus in Khlin without bein' a bit of a bigwig. And those types won't fly into battle without a couple commoners to look down on...so they usually go where the feet go." Panshu gave the barricade a quick kick, confirming its stability before he moved on.(edited)
[8:21 PM] $Bemoney$: "Well...I'll trust your experience over mind." He sighs, keeping his eyes on the sky
[8:25 PM] Kwakado: The old man hoists himself onto the top of the barricade, stretching his aging limbs. "gettin' too old for this..."
[8:30 PM] ColdToiletSeat: "I think he's been through a lot... I hear he's only a few days from retirement." Yuuya commented to Hiro, keeping his eyes fastened on the blacksmith as he himself leaned more of his weight on the naginata.
[8:31 PM] $Bemoney$: "U-Uhm...would you like a hand?" Hiro leans forward
[8:33 PM] Kwakado: "Yeah, don't drop dead in the middle of Kranhai, guys...All that's happening today is--"
As they converse, Panshu leans back, spotting something strange in the sky. He blinks, confirming his upside-down perception isn't playing a trick on him.
[8:34 PM] $Bemoney$: "No! I meant if you needed a hand now?" he walks forward, his gaze beginning to follow Panshu's to the sky
[8:36 PM] Kwakado: "H-hey, you guys..."
Panshu looks back, feeling a bead of sweat trickle down to his beard.
"...That kiddy queen. She didn't have any Sky Knights in her crew...did she?"
[8:37 PM] ColdToiletSeat: Yuuya looked down, confusion visible in his expression as he thought. Looking up to answer only moments later after a brief headshake.
"I... uh, I don't think so."
[8:37 PM] $Bemoney$: "I...don't...maybe...uh...."
[8:41 PM] Kwakado: Suddenly, something clicks in Panshu's head, and the full gravity of the situation strikes him.
"....gODS, THEY'RE HERE! TELL THE--"
And with a deep, booming crack, the whole wall burst into flames, throwing the blacksmith off his barricade as it splintered apart like a child's toy.
[8:43 PM] $Bemoney$: "PANSHU!" Yuya grabs his festal and rushes over
[8:44 PM] Kwakado: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"
The blacksmith plummets down to the dusty floor below, breaking several bones audibly on impact.
[8:47 PM] $Bemoney$: "Gods what was that?!" He looks over to the non-existent barricade
[8:50 PM] Kwakado: Behind it, some kind of...massive building seems to have been erected in the distance. Like a silver monument to the nobility. It definitely wasn't there before, and alongside it was a sizable contingent of soldiers, ready for war.(edited)
[8:51 PM] ColdToiletSeat: Yuuya's heart sank as the barricade seemed to melt away like butter as it was given a literal baptism by fire. His usual lazy stance was quickly whipped into shape by the adrenaline now flowing through his veins. Grabbing his naginata with both hands, he rushed over to Panshu after the dust had settled from the initial blast.
"Panshu!" He exclaimed as he knelt down, his breaths were deep yet quick as he looked over the older man's body.(edited)
[8:52 PM] $Bemoney$: "Yuuya! Keep an eye out!" Hiro rushes over beside the spear fighter, frantically casting a heal over the body. "Come on Panshu! Stay with us!"
[8:54 PM] Kwakado: A heal or two is all it takes.
"Wahaha...You think I made it this far, if a fall 'sall it takes!?" Panshu gets up, only to see his work literally going up in smoke.
"What in blazes is that?"
[8:54 PM] $Bemoney$: "It..a shrine?!" He puts his hand over his eyes.
[8:55 PM] ColdToiletSeat: "I-I don't know!" Yuuya answered, relief rushing over him as the blacksmith stood back up. Using his naginata to help stand himself up, the spear fighter quickly took on a more readied pose with both hands on the pole of his weapon and the blade facing upwards.
[8:57 PM] Kwakado: With his club lost in the wreckage, Panshu rushes over to a nearby two-by-four, lightly burning, and hoists it over his shoulder, watching in horror as blasts of arcane fire erupted from the black..."horns" on each side of the moving monolith. Like a metal galleon, sailing on land.(edited)
[8:58 PM] $Bemoney$: "What is it doing?!" He jumps a little as fire erupts
[9:03 PM] Kwakado: This time, the blasts came closer together, caving in buildings and spreading even more fire throughout the shantytowns of Kranhai. Civilians's screams, and shocked rebels, fill the city.
[9:05 PM] ColdToiletSeat: "Gods above..." Yuuya muttered, staring at the giant metal beast as it came ever so closer to Kranhai. His hands started to shake out of natural fear the more he looked at it, it's imposing size able to scare just about anyone.
[9:07 PM] Kwakado: "That..."
None of his experience, none of his expertise, even began to equip him for this horror. What sort of magic could punch open a city like this?(edited)
[9:07 PM] $Bemoney$: "WH-wh-wh..." His voice shakes like the ground does, his knees slowly accelerate and begin knocking together."
[9:10 PM] Kwakado: Another volley rocks the city, striking the central plaza where Luna's group had just been taken. The guard tower standing overhead wobbles and groans, while the metallic monster and its escort approaches it.
[9:11 PM] $Bemoney$: "Oh Gods a-a-above..." He mutters a quick prayer. "What do we do?!"
[9:14 PM] Kwakado: Panshu grabbed the monk by the shoulder. "RUN!" He dashed back from the ruined wall, all but dragging Hiro along with him.
[9:15 PM] $Bemoney$: "Wh-Hey!" He stumbles a bit, but manages to begin running. He's pretty athletic despite him prioritizing healing, so he's able to keep up
[9:16 PM] ColdToiletSeat: Seeing no other good options, Yuuya quickly followed, frantically holding his naginata close as he dashed after the two.(edited)
[9:18 PM] Kwakado: As they run, the three men see the guard tower finally topple over, engulfed in flames. The archers and apothecaries within jump out, desperately trying to put out the fire on their clothes as they fall to their deaths.
[9:20 PM] Kwakado: Behind them, an orderly row of Oligarchy soldiers lines up at the breach in Panshu's wall. A generic-looking Diviner with a silver hat taps a scroll joyously from in front of the ranks.
"Remember, men ~" he croons sadistically. "Everyone in the city limits has been convicted of treason. You know what to do ~"
[9:23 PM] ColdToiletSeat: ===== Timeskip to after Chapter 6 =====
[10:22 PM] Psychic Loser: Surveying the area, Akira brought Kaguya to a stop. "All this. All those innocent people." Akira looked down at the city's wretched remains.
[10:42 PM] Psychic Loser: He looked around a small crew of lightly armed rebellion soldiers. "Alright. You all know what we're here for. Recon. See if you can find anything. I'll take point."(edited)
[10:00 AM] Kwakado: ===RP END but also kind of RP PAUSE===
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