Bacon

What Are You Listening To?

Persona: Black Crown

In that moment, it struck Baron that it might not have been the wisest move, drawing the beast’s attention to himself. As the pillar of fire formed, he braced himself and felt… nothing. Not the heat of the flames, not any other attack. The blue arrows that struck back clued him in on what had happened.

He didn’t share any further snide comments towards the beast as it started to slow down, some hint that they’d worn the creature down. Now, it was finally time to put the damned thing out of it’s misery.

Baron lowered his machine gun and raised his phone as Thespian closed, opting to avoid fratricide if possible. Instead, he tapped the button on the app, summoning his other self once again. “Persona!” He exclaimed, as he called the lanky armored figure into being in that burst of crimson flames, before leveling a hand at Cerberus once again, a gesture Lackland mirrored.

Mafrei

He turned briefly towards Signora as she summoned her own persona, he nodded to her briefly as his attack launched in tandem, her crossbow bolts striking at the same time as the burst of searing radioactive light.

Persona: Black Crown

Baron scowled as his attempt to take the brunt of the aggression was promptly ignored. As if even these shadows didn’t recognize him as something worthy of much notice. Rage set in, as he reaffirmed his stance, brushing off the scorched section of his armor and doing his best to ignore the searing pain underneath.

Then the pain was gone mere moments after it had come, as the wave of healing light washed over the group courtesy of Signora. “Thanks!” Baron said quickly, as he shifted towards one of Cerberus’ sides as best he could in the narrow space, to avoid catching the others in his line of fire.

Finally, deciding his abilities weren’t the best call at the moment as they had already been strengthened, and only faced one foe. For a moment, Baron couldn't help but think of himself as superfluous, just another body to throw at the problem. After a fraction of a second to catch his breath, Baron opted for the most reliable of his options; his belt-fed machine gun. With a bit more panache than it warranted, he dove towards one side of the engine car so as to not catch the others in his line of fire, before bringing his weapon to bear against the beast before them.

Attack

Baron simply held down the trigger as he attempted to stitch a line of fire across the creature’s side, hoping to draw more of the thing’s ire. Still, one particular power of his was in the back of his mind, though he’d rather avoid using it unless the fight started to appear dire. Still, Thespian had raised a point. It was better if they knew what each other were planning, or capable of.

Kingdom Hearts: Heroes of Hope

Just got a chance to read what matt posted... Dotty calling Maleficent a hussy just killed me.

Kingdom Hearts: Heroes of Hope

Did Levi just get roped into an MLM?

@IAmTheIsland

Didn't intend it to come across that way, but shit I guess. XD

Kingdom Hearts: Heroes of Hope

Levi

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Levi enjoyed the peace for as long as he could while he ate his breakfast, however there was only so long he could put off the inevitable. He knew it would only be harder to convince himself to leave the longer he stayed, so after a few more moments, and one last glass of water, he stood from the table. “Why not meet up at the colosseum? Just to check in, make sure everyone’s alright. We know Alias seems to be headed there, and it lets us make sure nobody else is in trouble.” Levi recommended as he stood, then looked over the two of them one more time. Morgan was either asleep or elsewhere as far as he knew. Unfortunate, but if any of them would be fine, he assumed it’d be here. What he’d initially assumed to be delirium aside, she had a good head on her shoulders. Good enough to keep her from getting in over her head, at least. Hopefully, coupled with the others' strong hearts, they’d all be fine.

Levi gave a sad smile as he started turning to leave. “Well, it’s getting to be about that time. I’m gonna go get some supplies before I go. I’m sure I’ll see you all around.” He said, trying his best to keep his composure and keep it quick. He never did like goodbyes, especially when the threat was present that he’d never see the other person again. He was confident he would see the others again, though. He had to. If they got hurt, because he wasn’t there to protect them…

“Just… stay safe. Please.” He finally said, before departing the hotel, firm in his resolve. He was going to make sure Alias was safe. If that meant taking the brunt of everything these worlds could throw at him to ensure the others could track him down, and to keep the worst of it off their backs, then so be it.

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Levi hefted his fattened wallet as he walked down the boulevards of Traverse Town, now being able to see the beauty in the place’s asymmetry. In truth, the way multiple worlds and peoples were all woven together to create this haven felt wonderful. While Levi missed the islands, missed home, now that he wasn’t out of his mind with fear and wandering a city completely unknown to him, he was much more capable of taking in it’s awkward beauty.

He eventually came to a halt before the same moogle who had sought to sell him potions and supplies earlier, greeting the floating creature with a wave. “Did you find who you were looking for, kupo?” The friendly floating fuzzball asked as Levi approached, to which he nodded. “Most of them, and we least know where the last one is.” He replied, to which the moogle nodded, causing the pom-pom atop it’s head to bounce back and forth. “That’s good to hear, kupo! Now, how can I help you today, kupo?”

Levi found himself walking towards the entrance of the first district not long after, with the loops he’d left on the straps of his makeshift rucksack now holding potions and a couple of ethers, for quick access in an emergency. “Hold on there! Yer one of the lads with a keyblade who fought the heartless down in the third district, ain’t ye?” The voice that called after him was unfamiliar, but Levi turned towards the voice with the strong accent to find another duck-person, this one dressed in a fine blue suit and a top hat, walking with the help of a cane.

“How’d you guess?” He asked calmly to the duck-man, who just gave him a friendly smile as he replied. “Why, half of Traverse Town knows about it, and the other half’ll know in the next day or two. But I’m getting ahead of meself. Scrooge McDuck, richest duck alive.” He said with an almost theatrical bow. That introduction alone, however, told Levi that this Scrooge was a businessman of some kind, and likely wouldn’t have been talking to him if there wasn’t some purpose to it. Levi nodded, and waited for the duck to get on with whatever he was about to say.

“I’ll tell ye what, lad. I figure ye plan on puttin’ that keyblade of yers to good use. So, why don’t ye go do that, and I’ll make sure ye don’t empty out yer pockets in the process.”

“And why do you want me to be doing that?” He asked, as if he wasn’t planning on saving any worlds that needed it anyways. Scrooge simply raised an eyebrow, before placing his hands at his hips (or at least what Levi assumed to be his hips). “Why, you savin’ worlds is good for everyone. And it’s always a good investment to save people.” He said in a tone that was almost a little patronizing, but Levi was still a little uncertain of the duck’s real reasoning.

“Uh huh. A businessman, randomly offering to fund someone to go save worlds out of the goodness of his heart. What’s your angle?” He asked pointedly, to which Scrooge almost looked hurt for a few moments. Then, the duck sighed and shrugged. “Alright, fair enough. Consider it an investment, then. Fer every world ye save, that’s another market I can work me way into, or one I’m in that doesn’t get destroyed, and more profits to be had. You get rich, I get richer, and lives get saved. Everyone wins!” He stated, as Levi pretended to think about the offer for a moment. But in all fairness, if someone was freely offering to subsidise him for saving worlds, that was something he’d gladly take.

“Alright, on one condition.”

“Name it.”

“I’ve got a few friends of mine doing the same thing. You willing to extend that reward out to them?”

“Why of course! I jes’ need to know who I’m writin’ me checks to.”

“Mister McDuck, you have yourself a deal.”

Kingdom Hearts: Heroes of Hope

I can. But if someone else especially wants to, sound off.

Persona: Black Crown

Osamu followed through the door, and couldn’t help but smirk as he saw the towering shadow before him. “This shouldn’t take too long.” He said as he stepped out of the doorframe, feeling the surge of power Noblesse granted the party, his smile only widening as Thespian stepped forward.

“Oh, I like you already.” He said with a confident smirk as Thespian danced forward, using the firebox of the train to open her assault, and while Signora launched her own attack and drew the beast’s ire, he found himself at risk of being written off on the battlefield. So, he decided to prevent that.

“Bring it on, you oversized kitten!” He shouted as he slammed his finger down onto a different button on his phone than he’d used to summon Lackland. “If you ain’t scared of me, then I’ll straighten you out myself!”

Authority Activated: Seize the Throne

An air of power and authority, though greatly diminished from what it was intended to be, radiated from Osamu as he grinned almost manically, staring down the large, stark-white beast as if it wasn’t even a challenge to him.

“Let’s go, Lackland!” Osamu exclaimed, as he called the lanky steel-clad figure, causing it to emerge through a burst of crimson meta-flames. The figure raised it’s hand almost lazily, before Prince Lackland simply snapped it’s fingers, and released a burst of burning azure light.

Mafrei

Persona: Black Crown

@DigmataYou set me up for a technical. Not sure if you intended that, but thanks regardless!

Persona: Black Crown

Just a notice, it's gonna be at least Friday before I can write up a post.