Pixie rushes in to try to save Rise, but more tendrils arise, swatting her away. Her bursts of wind go wide. The Akuma now occupying Daiya's form just laughs at her, before bringing Rise closer with a gesture of his fingers.
"That all you got? In that case, we'll take care of you first, Prez. You'll-"
[Now Playing: Tadano's Theme ~POLARIS~]"Sprout forth, Momotaro!"A greenish blur smashes into the tentacle, the distinct sound of metal being crushed by metal. In the blink of an eye, Rise finds herself not in the clutches of a deranged Akuma, but in the arms of a short person, clad in green armor overlaid over peach-pink armor, a
zunari kabuto helmet and mask obscuring their face and a green visor obscuring their eyes. Across their back, a simple
kanabo is slung, made of black steel and golden studs arrayed around it. However, the voice is unmistakable.
"You little-"
"I'll protect you, Koga-senpai!"That voice belongs to Tadano Riku.
"Tada...no? Are you..." "I don't know what this is but....I won't let him lay a finger on you!"Riku, still holding Rise tightly, bounds off the ground, avoiding Spartoi's metal appendages. With one swift kick towards one, the young man rends it with a strike, managing to push himself towards the group. The Akuma drops Akihiko, his attention turned towards him. Riku lets Rise down gently, placing the young woman on the metal floor, before positioning himself between her and Daiya.
"I won't....let someone else fight my battles for me anymore! Kasuga, Akitsuki, Koga-senpai, I'll fight with you!" "Goody-two-shoes little runt! You're not some kinda superhero, you know, even in that getup! Quit spouting shit like some wannabe shonen protagonist! I still got options!"
His eyes dart towards Saya, still incapacitated. If Akihiko's eyes were still visible, they'd widen. He immediately tries to pull himself to his feet, only for Daiya to stomp down hard on him, pushing him back down. The pinned Kaijin smashes his fists into Spartoi's leg, but to no avail; he's far tougher than even Saya was.
"Don't you dare touch Saya! You bastard! I'll-!" "What, make speeches at me? Please. You don't have the balls. And I'll-"
Saya's voice suddenly pierces through the din, clearly anguished and scared.
"Get away from Akihiko! Don't you DARE hurt him! Shine down, Tsukuyomi!"[Now Playing: Saya Battle Theme ~Lone Prayer~]Suddenly, a burst of light knocks Daiya off his feet, sending him tumbling away, almost blinding everyone else in the room.
"What?! Two of you?! No!"
Floating an inch off the ground, in the place of Saya is her Akuma form.
No, not quite right. It resembles her Akuma form; however, her robes are blue, rather than white, the ribbons surrounding her form a soft white rather than a fierce red. The ever-shifting galaxy reflected in her visor is colored in blues and yellows, rather than harsh crimson, and a lock of blonde hair emerges from the back of her helmet. The bottom of Saya's now-spindly legs fades into a translucent field of stars. In her hand, another blast of light is readied as she floats over, helping Akihiko up.
All of you sense something; as Saya approaches, you feel more aware of the enemy's weaknesses, of the layout of the room. Something about her power seems to
grant you increased insight into everything. "Are you okay, Akkun?" "I'm more worried about you, Saya. Are you sure you can-" "If it's for you, Akkun, I can do anything. Please, don't worry about me." "Saya..."Saya -or Tsukuyomi- turns then to face Daiya.
"I'm done letting Akihiko fight his battles alone! I'll protect him too!" "Quit the lovey-dovey shit! Shut up! Shut UP!"
Masked Onibi begin to pour into the room as Daiya pulls himself to his feet.
"You stupid people....losers while I've had to struggle here with everyone hating me, I'll make it all mine!
"The only loser here is you, ya whiny bastard. Come on, give me a fight already!"
The Akuma occupying -or rather, enveloping- Otoya moves towards Mori slowly.
"Get out of the way."Shinigami raises its hand, a blast of blacker than black forming within its palm. Gawain yells.
"Sawatari! Out of the way!"Before he can react, Mori is shoved aside, Gawain falling backwards, as the blast smashes into the wall behind them, disintegrating it entirely. Behind it, you can see Akihiko's group in the middle of fighting a different Akuma and a different group of Onibi. Tsukasa pulls himself to his feet.
"This must be the center of the Domain then. Damn." "Well, this is all very interesting. But....I will bid you adieu."The mysterious Kaijin waves, his cheeks clearly raising into a grin under his mask, before fading into the shadows. Tsukasa clenches his hands, tightly gripping his sword.
"I'll get that bastard later. Sakurajima, behind me!" "Y-yes."Robed Onibi begin to pour into the room, as Akuma and Onibi alike begin hemming the Kaijin in, back to back, with Rise and Kanna safely ensconced between the two groups of Kaijin.
As the fight begins, however, Kanna seems to lose consciousness, slumping to the floor. Rise catches her, staring at the others. Despite the desperate situation, she seems to have it relatively together.
"Handle the fight! I have Sakurajima!" "Don't hurt Kanna. Let me save her, please."Party:
Akitsuki Saya/Tsukuyomi: HP: 22/22 | MP: 22/22 (Hika)
Aiuchi Yui/Marc'heg Gwer: HP: 28/28 | MP: 20/20 (Bash)
Akari Shiro/Pyrrha: HP: 29/29 | MP: 19/19 (Slash)
Demaru Masaru/Vasusena: HP: 20/20 | MP: 17/17 (Shoot)
Honda Mildred/Proioxis: HP: 23/23 | MP: 22/22 (Throw)
Kasuga Akihiko/Ibaraki-Douji: HP: 27/27 | MP: 19/19 (Rush)
Miyashita Misa/Pixie: HP: 22/22 | MP: 21/21 (Zia)
Sawatari Mori/Fantomas: HP: 22/22 | MP: 21/21 (Nala)
Suzuki Aika/Otohime: HP: 23/23 | MP: 22/22 (Miza)
Tadano Riku/Momotaro HP: 25/25 | MP: 17/17 (Rush)
Allies:Akutagawa Jin/Aegaeon: HP: 32/32 | MP: 34/34 (Rush)
Kazami Tsukasa/Gawain: HP: 32/32 | MP: 34/34 (Fia)
Enemies:Hateful Mask D: 22/22 (Bash)
Hateful Mask E: 22/22 (Bash)
Hateful Mask F: 22/22 (Bash)
Vengeful Mask C: 18/18 (Shoot)
Vengeful Mask D: 18/18 (Shoot)
Hateful Mask G: 22/22 (Bash)
Hateful Mask H: 22/22 (Bash)
Hateful Mask I: 22/22 (Bash)
Vengeful Mask E: 18/18 (Shoot)
Vengeful Mask F: 18/18 (Shoot)
Hateful Mask A: 22/22 (Bash)
Hateful Mask B: 22/22 (Bash)
Hateful Mask C: 22/22 (Bash)
Vengeful Mask A: 18/18 (Umra)
Vengeful Mask B: 18/18 (Umra)
Kaneko Daiya/Spartoi: 26/26 (Tera)
[Life Point Active: 1] [Press Turns: 3]
Grieving Wraith B: 20/20 (Nen)
Grieving Wraith C: 20/20 (Umra)
Promise Wraith C: 20/20 (Hika)
Grieving Wraith D: 20/20 (Nen)
Grieving Wraith E: 20/20 (Umra)
Promise Wraith D: 20/20 (Hika)
Promise Wraith A: 20/20 (Hika)
Grieving Wraith A: 20/20 (Umra)
Promise Wraith B: 20/20 (Nen)
Miyazono Otoya/Shinigami: HP: 26/26 (Hika)
[Life Point Active: 2] [Press Turns: 4] Objective: Rout enemies or Defeat Spartoi and Shinigami
Other Info:
- Jin and Tsukasa will not initiate attacks on the bosses and will not prioritise attacking. Gawain will cast heals if allies are under 50% HP.
- Jin and Tsukasa will follow suggestions.
- Grates count as Forest and pieces of wreckage count as Forts but do not grant healing. The Piano is impassible.