Cross Effects 3.0 - June 23, 2016—April 02, 2018

[Aiden]

Muramasa Katase

This girl was wonderful. So direct, so to the point... yes, that could work. Obviously Katase herself would have no part in the killing, not that she would want to waste herself on something that had no soul or blood anyway. But if Meti somehow managed?

then i have no more obligations

[Umbra of Chaos]

Oren

"Ehhhh? I was just as naked when I was a dragon. What's wrong with you two? Besides, I couldn't stretch right if I was wearing clothes." She demonstrated this as she lifted a lithe leg up so that it pointed right at the air as she kept her back straight.


Meti

Feeling a bit bold she unsheathed the sword and immediately slid her hand across the edge, spilling blood over it. Just something to sate her appetite for a moment. Her hand then began to gently take the measure of Katase, physically feeling the length of the blade despite knowing its dimensions already.

Then I will kill her, I swear so on the blood I've spilled for you. I would gladly move to a more private setting so that we could discuss things further, Lady Katase. So long as your are content to hold yourself I will pull the cart.

[Aiden]

Mordred

Breeze adapted very well to the game for someone raised in a pre-industrial society. She honestly didn't know if she should feel proud right now or worry about losing any edge she had over her girlfriend. Maybe she worried needlessly. The fact that she wasted her life on such trivial pastimes when she had nothing better to do (sometimes no threat reared her nor she was in a condition for training harshly. That's when her inner NEET soul surfaced) gave her edge in experience that was hard to surmount.

Sakura was doing very well, but could she keep up with her? Her character concentrated and released an ice spell that rickosheted and took out a group of archers who were hiding on a top of a tower. Everyone could use ultimate attacks but it took a pro achieve similar results with less wasteful movements. She would conserve her ultimate spell to fight later bosses

And speaking of the devil, they reached the first one. Red Gobo, the goblin chief riding on a giant  rhinoceros. He had some tricks in the sleeve, but she wouldn't tell the others. She wanted to see how they dealt with that one.

Auspicious Breeze

Breeze just kept hitting things. Her character had some kind of axe since she couldn't find a punchy character and touching things up close seemed to go badly in this game anyway. At some points they threw the axe and hit things and it came back! If she'd used weapons she'd have to figure that trick out, or something. Later maybe?

Then there was the goblin, and she could only go "Huh. I haven't seen one of those in a while. Last time I was in an arena with it... uh, minus the goblin." She tried throwing stuff at it.

[Panda]

Michael

"Hm, you make a fair point," the immortal said, "So, if you can't derive pleasure from those anymore, perhaps it's a matter of finding something you can enjoy."

Part of him was feeling a bit at odds about making this so easy for him, but Michael had to admit that being an undying skeleton and losing those pleasures right off the bat was a fair bit harder initially than being an undying fleshbag and slowly losing those pleasures.

[Aiden]

Neptune

The goddess returned her attention to the screen, visibly pleased by the reaction she had elicited. "Oh but I don't think an enigma would be so obviously transparent. I'm happy you enjoyed it though."

With that Neptune begun the next round. This time she approached it with the exact same strategy she'd seen Gaddy use in the last. Except there was something different about it. Every movement seemed more... refined. Every little action picked apart and put back together with maximum effiency. In the end she proved to be just a bit faster, winning this round.

She turned back to him with her brightest smile. "And there you have it, special Nep killing technique #28! So I wonder what should my question should be?"

Gadreel

Well, such a sound defeat was not something a fallen angel could allow to stand. It was time for him to level the playing field to a degree. "I suppose you could start from the beginning." He stretched his arms as he ran through the mistakes he had made in that round, and how he could counter Neptune's rapid adaptation to his tactics. Then Gadreel began to remove his shirt to reveal the undershirt below, and his own substantial bare arms. "Take your time while I recover from that searing defeat."

[Kotomine_Rin]

Lorenzo Remei

A skeletal fist slammed on the counter, nearly toppling the wine over. His hand was only clenched harder than his teeth.

"No." He growled, and for a second the flames coating his body burnt, hot enough that even the man near him might feel its burning fire. "I will not give up on what is rightfully mine. If death is to plunder anything from me, I will simply have to steal it back. That is what it means to be a true pirate. Do you understand!?"

[Panda]

Michael

Michael moved to catch the glass before it fell over, though he'd drunk enough to make that fairly easy. The sudden flare of heat coming from the man, however, matched with the determination in his voice, brought a smile to the immortal's face. This defiant will, this steely determination, these would serve him well over his long years.

"Good," Michael said at last, "Steal it back, all of it. I hope we can actually share a drink the next time we do this. After all, in a place like this, I'm sure you can find a way. I don't think I need to say this, but don't settle for anything less than that."

[Break]

Coppelius
"Of course, there were no problems at all. Frankly, it was boring."

The puppet remarked as it descended the hill on light feet, as a marionette dancing without strings. Indeed, there was something fulfilling about having a puppeteer rather than simply floating about; Coppelius pondered what that said about him, but in the end, he was not willing to fully relinquish control after all.

"So, how does it continue from here?"

[Kotomine_Rin]

Lorenzo

If Lorenzo calmed down, he certainly didn't lose the passion in his flames. "You fucking bet."

He stopped and pondered for a bit, however. Michael had certainly lived for a long time. He disliked it, but he needed a shoulder to lean on for now. "Hrm, but where would I even begin?"

[yinsukin]

Relius Clover

Relius smiled at the puppet's question.  "Interesting. Perhaps I have wasted my resources using Vangaurd as I have."

Relius reached into his cape and pulled out a detonator switch.  A strong gust of wind blew, causing the leaves to swirl around them.  Then, just as he pressed the button, the wind ceased and an explosion went off in the backround.  If the puppet did his job right, all that would be left of that hospital is a pile of corpses and rubble.

"Follow me, I shall escort you to the shop," he said turning around.  The grass rustled beneath his feet as he took a gentle step forward.  "Its time we deliver the 'parts' to the lab."

[Aiden]

Meti

Feeling a bit bold she unsheathed the sword and immediately slid her hand across the edge, spilling blood over it. Just something to sate her appetite for a moment. Her hand then began to gently take the measure of Katase, physically feeling the length of the blade despite knowing its dimensions already.

Then I will kill her, I swear so on the blood I've spilled for you. I would gladly move to a more private setting so that we could discuss things further, Lady Katase. So long as your are content to hold yourself I will pull the cart.

Muramasa Katase

Meti rather foolishly drew her from the sheath despite her warning. Immediately her blood thirst overtook what a demon sword had for senses, the craving to kill beginning - Wait, what kind of smooth move was she making so suddenly?!

Oh.

She could taste the blood, feel the heat of the obsessive swordswoman's intentions and desire. Since when did anyone ever want her to possess them this way? Never, that's when. And here she was giving herself over again, and the Muramasa reached into her and made the girl's body still once more. So easy after drawing her blood.

Katase almost made Meti impale herself once more. Almost. This was better.

calm.

[Arch-Magos Winter]

Oren

"Ehhhh? I was just as naked when I was a dragon. What's wrong with you two? Besides, I couldn't stretch right if I was wearing clothes." She demonstrated this as she lifted a lithe leg up so that it pointed right at the air as she kept her back straight.

Trivek

Trivek swallowed a little at the sight, unable to look away as she demonstrated the remarkable flexibility of the female form. He had a sudden urge to tug out his notebook and start drawing her. For reference material for his studies. Yes, studies.

"Maybe that's true," the mage replied, "But if you're in human form, you should at least keep yourself decent so some little old lady doesn't have a heart attack."

[Umbra of Chaos]

Meti

The sword master submitted entirely to the will of the demonic blade. Eagerly as well. Meti allowed herself to gleefully slip away, nothing more than a part of the sword. Smooth soul bound to the metal and hunger in her hands, controlling her.

You can do whatever you wish with me.

[MissingMandible]

Gojira:

Elevators will not answer calls if the fire alarms were going off - How Gojira knew was a story for another day. That means going down eight flights of stairs...

The She-Monster didn't have a problem with the stairs themselves. Rather, it was traveling down them with a crowd of people. People who kept stomping on her tail. When an elderly man practically stabbed it with his cane, she had enough. "Knock it off!" She snarled at him.

Is the day over yet?

[Thedoctor]

Neptune

Neptune looked on amused as he tried to be seductive as well. That distraction wouldn't work, not now. She knocked the controller away from his lap before straddling him once more like she had earlier in the day. Unlike that time something unexpected happened.

A bright light enveloped her form for a moment and when it receded, the fallen angel was greated by the visage of the CPU of Planeptune, Purple Heart.

Gone was oddly designed jacket, replaced by skintight revealing black bodysuit with what looked like mechanical wings attached to her back. Her hair now sported twin braids of an impressive length, while the color itself shifted into a darker hue of purple. Her eyes changed into something completely inhuman, strange symbols in place of irises.

"Now Gadreel, perhaps it's time you tell me how you fell?" Her voice was no longer carried the same bubbly energy as before. It had deepened, her commanding tone demanding an explanation.