[hr][hr][center][img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/0198f82c-43b2-75cb-837b-827cfbe44905.webp[/img][hr][hr][/center] If Skyler’s plan was to distract Percy by playing to his jealousy, then it was definitely succeeding. His brain glitched for a moment, as the flirting shifted from centering on him, to centering on both him [i]and[/i] Dorian. The slight thrill of seeing his boyfriend jealous and protective vanished immediately. [color=ed1c24]”Absolutely the fuck [i]not[/i],”[/color] Percy growled. No one else was going to be getting with Dorian. He’d have to be dead first for that to happen. And even then, he’d be irritated if his boyfriend didn’t mourn, at least for a little while. Before he could even consider how obvious a strategy this was to cloud his judgment, his situation shifted - and his body, already preparing a jump, reacted for him. Someone was screaming and charging at him, a blunt object held high. Dorian’s hand slipped from his grip, as Percy blinked in and out of existence, reappearing ten feet away as he finally identified what had been flying towards him. [i]A mace[/i]. Hmm. He could use a mace. ` Percy's shadow dancing was all.the warning he got. The rattle of chains followed close behind and he was caught: Thuy cackled in the distance as his flesh began to burn, trapped in her grasp. He wasn’t going to dignify these assholes with a scream, as the chains surrounded him, gripping tightly. For a brief second, there was a flash of pain, the contest’s [i]no killing[/i] rule echoing in his mind, before it dissipated, replaced with a cool splash of water. Just as it had surrounded Sabine, a sphere enveloped him and protected him, breaking almost immediately on contact with the chains, but leaving him unharmed. He made a mental note to ask Dorian later what April’s favorite coffee was and ensure she had it first thing in the morning the next day. His eye caught Sabine. She was in trouble. But he wouldn’t be able to get to her in time. Someone else would have to help her. His teleports were more consistent than they had been, but their range was still limited. So much happened in a blink, then again that's how these things always go. Skylar continued his attempt to goad him, distract them. It worked. Not enough to have their muscle memory slipping as Percy's reflexes kicked in, but enough to have him abandon him on the battlefield. But that was alright, it was about time Excelsior got serious. [Color=CC99FF]”Perce I don't t'ink I gotta tell you t'is but don't let ‘im get to ya. ‘E's tryin' to catch you slippin’.”[/color] His eyes scanned the field quickly, trying to take in what he could and figure out a plan. He'd watched so many replays of the Young Avengers, so many fights over the years to know this moment would come and he'd be on some highlight reel. Focus. Sabine was trapped, Thelma was still shielded, but aside from the others most of them held their pose. Why? They're preparing for something? Just as he was about to speak, Leah formed a dome of earth around two of their members. [Color=CC99FF]”Yes Jotunn!”[/color] It gave him enough room for an idea. How well could they defend if they lost their biggest defense? Thelma wasn't his target anymore, and Skylar & Thuy were now sectioned off along with another of their heavy hitters. [Color=CC99FF]”Hot Shot, Luna Minor, on me and follow my lead. Cascade if you can break out our lovely Psion Amnesia that would be appreciated. Perce, remember that technique I showed you last night in my room?”[/color] Percy’s face flushed immediately. [color=ed1c24]”… Right now? In front of everyone? In front of our parents?”[/color] Dorian's face flushed pink before he quickly tried to veer Percy in the right direction. [Color=CC99FF]”If you see a weapon –”[/color] [color=ed1c24]”Oh, thank god,”[/color] Percy muttered, before nodding. The [i]other[/i] technique Dorian had demonstrated. He hadn’t been exactly thrilled when his boyfriend snatched his book away from him, but the point had been made. Percy took advantage of the distraction provided by his boyfriend rushing off, and he quickly moved back up to Ava, reaching for her mace and trying to snatch it away from her. His technique had flawless execution, doubtless from nights of practicing this very technique with his boyfriend, and he tore it from her grasp. It was a nice mace. He was going to have fun with it. And then, to ensure she couldn’t grab it back, he blinked ten feet away. [color=ed1c24]”Finder’s keepers,”[/color] he taunted with a smirk. [color=42A9FF]”On it!!”[/color] April confirmed, taking her eyes off of their front line for a second to look behind them. She winced. Sabine couldn’t protect herself in the ways others could, and being off by herself behind them all? It was no wonder it had left her exposed. Leah had locked down roughly a third of the opposing team, and they needed Sabine able to make a play for them to be able to take advantage of this. So rather than use Leah’s opening to strike, April threw a burst of ice at the trap. It wasn’t her most powerful attack, but she was already finding herself spread a little thin, and she wanted to keep her mental stamina up. It wasn’t enough, though. The ice crashed into the telekinetic barrier, the energy rippling for a moment, but remaining intact. [color=42A9FF]”Fuck!”[/color] she hissed, regretting her choice immediately. Someone else was going to have to save Sabine. Oh Good. Percy had figured it out. He didn't need that move telegraphed out otherwise it may be harder to pull off. Dorian began rushing past the rest, hoping Danni and Andy would follow to some degree. Sword out and to his side as if he was going to come up and attack her. Instead he halted in place and slashed his sword in the air, a wave of telekinetic energy bursting out towards Prudence. [Color=CC99FF]” 폴터가이스트 블라스트?!”[/color] The wave slammed against the gothy witch dropping the barrier around Sabine. [Color=CC99FF]”We got t'is Cascade don't worry!”[/color] [hider= Percy Round 1 > 2 Stats]Percy:[list][*]Health: 30 [*]Focus: 60 [*]Karma: 2 [*]Notes:[list][*]Edge on skill if it fails the first time. [*]Doesn't gain Trouble from being Demoralized [*] Percy has +1 to Logic Dmg Multiplier and ats +1 to all Logic checks minus attacks. [*]Percy has reactions : Blink, Blink Together, Time Blink[/list] [*]His Turn [List][*]Percy uses his reaction on Blink, to avoid the mace coming his way. [*]Percy then makes a disarm check against Ava to steal the mace. He chooses to use Melee for this instead of Agility, and rolls a 3 1 1. This has a chance of being a Fantastic Success. The Marvel die rolled a 1 so counts as a 6, meaning this is 3 + 6 + 1 = 10. Adding his melee score of 3, this is now a 13. PatientBean donated Inspiration, turning the right most 1 into a 6, and changing the score total from a 13 to an 18. [*]Ava rolls 5 4 3 = 12 + 2 = 14, so the grab succeeds. As it’s a Fantastic success, Percy holds onto it rather than knocking it out of her hand. [*]Percy then uses his movement to cast Blink again to move out of Ava’s melee range.[/list][/list] [/hider] [hider=April Round 1 > 2 Stats]]April: [list][*]Health: 60 [*]Focus: 20 [*]Karma: 2 [*]Notes - [list][*]As a reaction, April uses Elemental Sphere (Water) centered on Percy This costs 5 focus, bringing her focus down from 25 to 20. Additionally, the sphere takes all the incoming damage targeted at Percy, and as it exceeds 10 damage, the sphere immediately breaks, leaving Percy unharmed. [*]As an action, she then uses Elemental Burst (Ice) on the barrier surrounding Sabine. She rolls 4 3 2 = 9. She adds her agility modifier, +3, bringing the score up to 12. This goes up against Prudence’s logic defense, which is a 12, so April hits. [*]April’s Agility damage is the middle die value x 2 + 3, or 3 x 2 + 3 = 9 points of damage dealt to the telekinetic barrier. [/list] [/list][/hider] [hider= Dorian Round 0 > 1 Stats]Dorian:[list][*]Health: 60 [*]Focus: 85 > 80 [*]Karma: 1 [*]Notes:[list][*]Edge on Disrupt Person [*]Edge on Possession [*]Dorian has a reaction : Quick Phase[/list] [*]Action: [List]Uses Telekinetic Attack, costing 5 focus. [*]Rolls 4 + 4 + 1 = 9 [*] 4 + 4 + 1 = 9 + 2 (Ego) = 13, which does meets Pru's Melee defense of 10 [*] Dorian's Logic middle die is 4, 4 × 2 + 2 = 10 [*] Dorian deals 10 dmg to Pru [*]Dorian has a reaction to Quick Phase if attacked.[/list][/list][/hider]