[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/3YdqYf1.png[/img][/center] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/0zvnz6I.png[/img][/center] [sub][@PaulHaynek][@The Irish Tree][/sub] [b]Homestead[/b] [hr] The bandit made a gulp as the reality of his situation set in, his friends had abandoned him and he was cornered by the taskforce duo with no way out. As Shizuka was about to further press him for answers, the bandit gave into the multitude of emotions welling up inside and put up a last attempt of resistance by swinging his glass blade at them. Shizuka's eyes widen for the brief moment before the blow was struck, not being able to move himself and Eula out of harm's way in time. The sound of slashing flesh and shattering glass filled the vicinity. Shards were scattered everywhere, glistening in the afternoon sunlight. Looking back at the scene, Shizuka was fine for the most part. He was fast enough to ensure the shards didn't hit any of his vital areas, though some of them broke into the skin of his chest and abdomen. Thankfully the wounds weren't too deep, which unfortunately couldn't be said for his companion and the brigand. The bandit was dead, the light completely faded from his eyes as blood ran down from his corpse and spread along the ground before them. Numerous glass shards had stuck there way all over his face and neck, some even got into his right eye. It seemed that in the end, he wasn't willing to sell out his comrades. At the current point, however, Shizuka was much more worried about Eula. Her arm is what took the crux of the blow, despite being made from a special material the blade tore through it with little difficulty. He saw the wound was deep enough to expose the circuity that made up her frame, along with chunks of glass sticking out of it. [color=0072bc]"Eula-san, your arm! We need to-"[/color] He was quickly cut off as he witnessed her bodily reaction to the injury. Her body began convulsing profusely while what he thought was her chi was forcibly expelled from her injured arm. [color=0072bc]"Eula-san!"[/color] He exclaimed, quickly grabbing her shoulders to see if he could ease the convulsions. He honestly wasn't sure of how to help her, her biology being so different than what he's seen before. Thankfully, after her right arm goes limp, the convulsions stop. In a stuttering tone, she asks if he is alright. She blamed herself for what happened as she took out the glass chunks out of her wound. She tells him that she is still able to fight at around 70% of the pick of her strength, but asks if it would be best to suspend the mission. [color=0072bc]"You...seem to be alright. I'm relieved, you had me scared there for a moment. Don't blame yourself for the situation, he can't really account for someone who's pushed to the brink."[/color] His expression and tone now calmed, he still looked at her wound with a bit of concern. He looked with perplexity as she grinded the glass fragments into a fine powder, being quite surprised as she began stuffing the powder in her mouth. She then said something about analyzing the material the glass sword was made of. [color=0072bc]"Uhh...you're able to tell what something is made of by...eating it...?"[/color] He was naturally confused, but he ultimately allowed her to continue her analysis. He also possessed special abilities after all. After pulling the bits of glass that stuck him, he made a deep inhale then exhale and afterwards made a sign with his right hand. He held it to his chest as he began channeling his chi. The cuts in his skin began healing immediately, thankfully because they weren't too extraneous. With this wounds healed, he turned back to Eula. [color=0072bc]"Eula-san, you needn't worry about me. Such situations just come with the job for me. We should go after them, lest they claim more victims. They shouldn't have gotten too far and their trail should still be fresh."[/color] He said, being able to see some of their tracks in the mud. [color=0072bc]"However, we should be cautious of the fact that they may have more of those weapons back at their hideout. Not to mention there could be more of them."[/color] [hr] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/cDfjYN0.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/0u0wcUo.png[/img][/center] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/NporBQG.png[/img][/center] [center][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbfOVMI-pKw]🌀[/url][/center] [sub][@PaulHaynek][@Hammerman][/sub] [b]The Headman - Sawmill[/b] [hr] The moment Atsuha approached the young woman and tried to console her, she let out a scream so long that the nearby birds took flight out of shock. While it didn't surprise her, it still hurt her a little bit. Sorae entered the scene, and in her typical fashion began roughly pressing her for questions. It was also revealed that she was none other then Sogen's wife. It was doubtful she would reveal anything damning about her husband, let alone to a revenged-filled warrior along with a bunch of monsters. Atsuha folded her arms and made an annoyed sigh. [color=9e0b0f]"This is getting us nowhere. Sorae-san, I doubt you'd get anything out of the poor woman with such force. Nee-chan, Luna-chan, perhaps the two of you could better help the situation?"[/color] [color=7bcdc8]"Oh, umm, I suppose we could. After all, I'm able to pass as a normal human in most circumstances and Luna-chan's a cute bunny girl! People usually like rabbits more than spiders right?"[/color] She quietly said to Luna. Atsuha was able to hear it, though, and made a face at the last part of her sister's statement.