Cross Effects 3.0 - April 13, 2015—June 23, 2016

[Kat]

Rikuyo

The boy lashed out verbally at Richard, condemning him for wanting to kill the person. The man on another tried to justify himself by claiming the woman is eating humans, or something like that. She didn't find anything reprehensible in that. After all, some animals ate humans as well, so there wasn't anything unnatural in that. And apparently she wasn't a human anymore, so that wasn't even cannibalism. "Hmmm, I don't see anything wrong in someone who is not human anymore eating a human, but there is nothing wrong in humans biting back. I'll watch your back, Richard, so you can go and get her!" she smiled at him, giving the thumbs up in encouragement.

[Panda]

Michael

The immortal wasn't even a decent distance from the group when he realized something. Other than fleecing every underground fighting ring he could find, he really didn't have any plans for tonight and it could very well be that following along with them might be worth his while.

"On second thought," Michael said, turning around and making his way back towards the group, "I think I'll stick around after all. Not like I've got anything better to do right now anyway."

Well, if whoever they're hunting doesn't show promise, I'm fairly sure this hydromancer should be enough to deal with her. If she does show some promise, however...

The immortal allowed a small grin. This night might turn out to be an interesting one after all...

[yinsukin]

Roxas

Roxas sighed after hearing Rikuyo speak. The anger that suddenly erupted from him dissipated.  Her simplistic view of the world was disarming and the doctors explanation made sense to him.  This person he was hunting almost sounded like a heartless.  At the very least, his relationship with this person mirrored the relationship with a keyblade wielder and a heartless.

"Alright, I understand."

He glanced at Rikuyo before turning his attention back at Richard.

"You know, if you want I could come along too.  I don't think you understand how much of a handful she is."  He said, thinking about the events that occurred after he met her.

[yinsukin]

Faust

Faust followed Shirou and the small girl onto the bird. It soared off towards a hotel at his mental command, he stood majestically on top of it as the air fluttered through his clothing. He suddenly got a mental communication from Mordred, asking him for a favor.

“Of course, what do you need my assistance for?” He responded with a managomous voice.

Nova

Nova descended to the ground by moving through a portal that lead to the ground.  He followed the magic signature of the mage, being sure to stay one or two blocks away from him at all times.  This was perhaps the easiest shadowing he had ever done in his life, not only because the magic signature he was following was enormous but because it would take a fool to lose a giant crow flying through the sky.

[Kotomine_Rin]

Richard Maxwell

Richard nodded in understanding. That man could be useful, however...

"I refuse!" he snapped, pointing at the child and looking at him straight in the eye.

[Kat]

Rikuyo

"Huh?" she didn't really understand why Richard flat out refused to bring Roxas along. She wasn't much older than the kid when she travelled around beating up people. "He injured me, so you gotta give him some credit. He ain't a kid to me if he can fight an adult. If ya don't wanna him fight her, he can still watch for her buddies like me."

[Kotomine_Rin]

Richard Maxwell

Richard frowned in disapproval and lightly slapped Rikuyo on the back of her head.

"I'm not involving a child in this, that is final. If he wants to play hero, he can go pick kittens from trees or sell cookies. This mess isn't one that he should involve himself with."

[yinsukin]

Roxas

"I am not some dumb helpless kid.  I can take care of myself!"  Roxas asserted, his voice filled with annoyance and a hint of anger.  He was not going to sit here and be put down by some homeless nutcase doctor.

[Kat]

Rikuyo

"C'mon, the boy's right!" she pleaded to Richard, rubbing the back of her head "I promise to take care of him. He won't get into your way."

[Kotomine_Rin]

Richard Maxwell

Richard sighed, his cold grey eyes closing as his mouth curled up into a smile. "He better. Because he's not coming."

His finger twitched and as soon as he said that, the water in Richard's gourd shot forward towards the boy faster than a bullet, freezing and turning into a blade of ice going for his head-

And stopped half an inch away from piercing him.

[yinsukin]

Roxas

Roxas reflexively summoned Oathkeeper.  Acting completely on instinct he delivered a diagonal slash, slicing the ice in two.  He looked at Richard, a bit shocked that he would attack him.  Then, his expression changed.  He went from a shocked face to a one more akin to excitement, though it was clear that he was still annoyed.

"Fine.  If you want it that way then ill just have to prove my worth by taking you out.  Dont worry, ill make sure to heal you after im done."  Roxas said, issuing a challenge to the doctor.

The moment he finished speaking, Roxas dashed forward, closing the distance between the two instantaneously.  He raised his vacant hand, summoned Oblivion and attempted to deliver a diagonal strike from above.  He would follow up with a curving horizontal strike from Oathkeeper.

[Panda]

Michael

Michael frowned. There had been no killing intent in that attack. Sure, it was probably a bit excessive for the purposes of scaring someone off, but it didn't exactly warrant this manner of response. That the kid had taken the time to issue a challenge in the first place said everything that one would need to know.

The immortal drew the stick, Enhancing himself as the tool extended out to its eight foot form and swung for the boy's torso in one smooth movement, intending to interrupt his charge.

[Kat]

Rikuyo

Before she could react, Richard shot at Roxas who managed to defend himself from the attack. It was apparent for her though that the man didn't want to kill the boy, so she didn't care much about them two settling their issues in a duel.
So she decided to just observe the fight.

But then, this guy with the staff tried to butt in, rudely interrupting the fight. As if she would let him. She rushed at him herself, trying to deliver a kick into his back. "Fuck off, you moron!"

[Kotomine_Rin]

Richard Maxwell

Richard frowned ever so slightly at the scene unfolding. Those three imbeciles were now at each other's throats and stirring their panties up for a cheap warning shot. He didn't have the time to deal with any of this, so he opened his eyes and glared at the three. Spears of ice were surrounding them, like a frozen dome of thorns.

"Cool down you all." he said, not even bothering to raise his voice. If they didn't listen, they wouldn't need those ears anymore.

 The temperature around them dropped, as if the man's icy grip was hanging on their throats. His eyes now carried a chilling quality and for a second, it looked as if he was going to kill them all.

And then as if nothing happened, he relaxed with a sigh. The ice melted and splashed them all three, effectively letting them chill.

"Geez, you hopeless morons just can't manage for a second without going at each other's throats can you?" said Richard in an aloof yet nonchalant tone. This was just too depressing.

Then he raised his hand in abandon.

"It was a warning shot, a warning shot! You didn't need to jump around like a rabid monkey for something like that, it wasn't even going to hit you regardless."

[yinsukin]

Roxas

The keyblade stopped just above the doctors head, as he realized that he was not defending himself.  He looked up and noticed the spears of ice hanging above him.  Just then, the ice changed to water which rained down onto him.  "Ah!" He shouted as the water splashed him, some of which went down his neck.  He covered the back of his neck with his hand and made eye contact with Richard once again.

"If you weren't prepared to fight then you shouldn't have attacked.  Even I 'the kid' knows that much."  Roxas lectured.  He raised Oathkeeper into the air and cast Aero.  The tip of the keyblade glowed blue and a weak vortex of wind began surrounding Roxas.  He hoped to air dry himself using the Aero spell.  Roxas couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt for his rash assault, even if his words suggested otherwise.

"I don't understand why you wont let me help.  Being an adult doesn't make you invincible."  He continued, this time looking down a bit rather then meeting the doctors eyes.