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

[Panda]

Guts

The moment the police started shooting, Guts abandoned all pretense of surrendering, taking up Dragonslayer just in time for Lorenzo to bring a few walls down, opening up an escape route. A quick moment of thought is all it takes before the mercenary takes a moment to retrieve two bombs, light them on his metal arm, and toss them towards the massed police before making for the hole, bringing Medaka with him.

Guts doesn't need to see the police snipers to know that it would be a good idea to use Dragonslayer to shield them from fire, but the reminder certainly helps.

"I've got one side," the mercenary says to the girl as they run out, "You take the others and move quickly."

[Kotomine_Rin]

Lorenzo Remei

Lorenzo was hurting badly, the pain of having holes punched into his body indescribeable. Good, good.

 As long as he could feel this burning, it meant he was still alive.
They had left, that was good as well. It meant he didn’t have to spare her the sight of blood any longer. Even as he knelt, the pirate’s look was… odd.

One could have sworn he was grinning.
An officer caught on and gave signal, commanding the others to go after the two. The guns were pointing at him as if they were to pierce him. He was clearly injured, he was clearly on the losing
side. So why was that man grinning? Why was that grin so terr-

The officer felt something tug on his arm, the arm who’se hand was the one holding his gun. He had been, for lack of a better term, distracted. His guard down, he couldn’t react in time to that man dashing at him like a rabid hound. He pulled the trigger, but the bullet never touched that mere wounded man.

The surrounding men were dumbfounded as well, clearly surprised by that man’s sudden charge. Fast, that’s what it was. Simple, quick and efficient. His arm had been pierced by something, but before his glance could turn to the rapier that had stabbed his arm, he was twisted back and grabbed onto with a choking hold.

 That man’s gun, Lorenzo’s gun was brandished as well. First to his temple, then to the men. One tried to shoot, but the gun somehow burst in the poor lad's hands, blowing his fingers off.

“GYAAAH!”

He was on the losing side, but he wouldn't make this easy. No, he wouldn't die. He wouldn't fall. He wouldn't lose. Because he was the invincible Lorenzo, because he made a promise and because Medaka and Guts believed in him.

So he had to believe as well.

[SINIB]

Faust

Faust smiled at Vanguard calmly. “I’ll take it and make it my own, of course.” He said.

[Panda]

Michael

The immortal remained trapped within the ice for a moment longer before the corruption pulsed again, this time resulting in a fist seemingly emerging from the staff to shatter through the ice. The black fist was attached to an arm that turned the fist about to bring it down on ice, shattering enough of it for a simple shrug from the immortal to break the rest.

"To say that that wasn't fun would be an understatement," Michael says, as the hand that emerged from the staff proceeded to flip the hydromancer off.

...The hell? What is this stuff?

"Now then," the immortal continued, seemingly unconcerned with the appendage, "Seeing as the girl's gotten away, we're more or less calm again, anyone feel like a fight?"

[Kotomine_Rin]

Vanguard

Vanguard was a bit annoyed by the fact Faust had yet again missed the point he was trying to make. Just a tiny bit.

Well, perhaps it was time to get straight to the point.

"Caster, would you accept to collaborate with me in order to find what we seek? I believe we could be what we call partners, partners sharing a mutual goal."

[yinsukin]

Medaka Kurokami

Medaka didn't even need to respond to Gut's suggestion, she just started moving.  It was easy for her to move past the already downed guards.  She was moving erratically, zigzaging left and right in order to make things harder on the snipers.  Her body was moving at such a speed that it left afterimages.  She managed to get to into the building.

The building was barely standing.  Lorenzo's fire caused most of the building to crumble, destroying everything aside from the lobby.  However, waiting for her was a small squadron of armed officers.  There were four in the front that contained riot shields.  Three behind them that were pointing sub machine guns at her and a man in the back, dressed in armor.

"This is your last chance!  Surrender now or we will shoot to kill!"  Shouted the officer clad in armor.

[yinsukin]

Police (Lorenzo)


Hiding in the shadows was an officer by the name of Gorge.  He was put in charge of this situation thanks to his reputation as a great strategist.  There were three other elites put in charge of the situation, seeing as how a woman apparently came through here and punched a hole in a wall and teleported away with a talking skeleton.  They had several snipers on two different high buildings ready to take shots on command.  He had even prepared a few ambushes and traps around the area of the base while the criminals were talking.  There were about 15 officers in his area he could use, 5 of which were enforcers he had called in.  The man known as Lorenzo was now holding on of their officers hostage.  But this was not enough to hold him back.

Gorge used hand motions to signal to 5 of the officers to move.  Within seconds, 5 ordinary police officers surrounded Lorenzo, their guns drawn prepping to fire.  It was time to gather information.  One of the had a radio piece in their ear, linked directly to his own.  The officer began talking to Lorenzo.

"You have 10 seconds to let the man go or we will not hesitate to shoot!"  Said the officer calmly but firmly.

[Kotomine_Rin]

Lorenzo Remei

Lorenzo held the man tightly, trying his best to keep him in check without resorting to killing. Even so, he bashed his nose with the flintlock's hammer.

"That would be quite painful." the pirates snarled, a somewhat odd disgust directed at the man who spoke. It was clear that if they shot, that man would be hit by the crossfire. Scum who would cast their comrade away like that were no better than the devil.

[SINIB]

Faust

Faust thought on it, and after a short while, he came to a conclusion. “Of course, Vanguard. It would be an honour. I however, desire to take Rider out of the picture. . . Or at least to put a leash on her, if you will.”

[yinsukin]

Gorge squad

The officer kept a poker face and started counting. "1......2........3........4"

[Kotomine_Rin]

Vanguard

Vanguard stood silent and pondered for a moment. Then, he spoke with a serious tone.

"She seems to hold Sakura on a somewhat high regard. If you were to control her, you would effectively control Rider. Of course, the question would be if you were willing."

[Kotomine_Rin]

Lorenzo

Lorenzo grinned and counted in turn. "5...6...7...8..."

[SINIB]

Faust

“You seem to misunderstand something Vanguard: I have Sakura nominally under my control already. I want a tighter leash.”

[yinsukin]

Gorge squad

Gorge had enough of this game.  He issued the command for a sniper shot aimed at Lorenzo's back.

[Kotomine_Rin]

Lorenzo Remei

...aw fuck why am I bleeding?

"Oh" Lorenzo moaned before collapsing.