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

[Kotomine_Rin]

Costin

The vampire charged at the girl who seemed to have grown scales. So she had been holding back until now? Hah, about damn time! Sadly for her, she was just about done with warm ups as well. But just as she was about to reach her with her claws, she vanished.

No.

A feint, a shift of her movements in order to break the predictable pattern when she least expected it as she zigzagged in a confusing pattern, hitting the scaly meat shield in her blind spot with deadly power and precision. Tch, her exterior may be tough, but they'd only help so much against internal damage. She'd just keep going for hit and runs until she got exhausted, hitting her again and again until she became exhausted.

This was not the sort that humans could develop, that born of expert training meant to bridge the gap between the power of monsters and men. It was the power to kill, to destroy, and to adapt. She had already adapted to Rikuyo's movements, she wouldn't beat the vampire by just defending.

It was a technique meant for monsters. Compared to her veteran movements, even someone like her was still a greenhorn.

[Aiden]

Mordred

She felt the disappointment in her more strongly than any physical blow from Sakura. That was just... crushing. "Okay..." Not even meds would supress the feeling of depression she experienced.

Auspicious Breeze

Guh. Seeing Mordred so crushed by what just happened was pretty painful. But, she'd done something wrong and so that just had to be how it was. A least she could give Mordred her punishment now.

So after nodding to Sakura with a smile the former gladiator turned to Mordred, and kissed her on the cheek. "Everything will be okay as long as it doesn't happen again, Mordred. Though I won't stop Sakura..."

Then she turned to Sakura again, and tried to convey that she wanted to punish the purple haired cutie too.

[Aiden]

Meti

Then they were at a tea house. Hands warmed a bit by the hot tea in mugs as they both assumed seiza around a table. Meti was... extremely embarassed. She wasn't prepared for this! It wasn't a part of her real training either!

The killer was just kind of red and blushing as she followed Katase's lead, refraining from keeping both of her hands around the sword sheathed and resting on the cushion that was supposed to be for her.

Muramasa Katase

The puppet just smiled to Meti, and elegantly sipped from her porcelain cup. The warmth reminded the sword of a forge's fire, the heat where the demon's physical form had first been made. It also agreed with her puppet's taste buds at that, and she could experience that as well.

"Worry not, Meti-chan. I am not judging you on your performance here. Simply repeat after me. Follow the will of the sword..." Her encouraging voice was as warm as the tea.

[Kotomine_Rin]

Vanguard

The warrior sighed and raised his hands in abandon. "Well, it's not like I have a choice now do I?" He said as if sorry for himself. "Lead the way."

[Arch-Magos Winter]

Urho

"Hey, don't assume things about me like that, Miss Pervert!" The one who was a pervert was surely her, given how reluctant she was to wear anything without fooling around first. Primordial chaos? Her brain was in chaos. "Do I look like a spirit? I can't pass walls, you know."

The old(er) guy talked about some dimensional planes and shit he really didn't understand. "Some planes? What do you even mean? You two are weird."

Trivek

The planeswalker shrugged the best he could with the weird girl on his shoulders. "It's more of a theory I have been considering since I've arrived. I require more data to really confirm it."

[Aiden]

Annabeth

The Hunter continued along her way, striding out of the hotel and making her way through the streets back towards their apartment, slowly feeling the violent urge to throw up fading as that odd little thing she'd gotten from Ron accelerated her sobering up. Wincing from the minor hangover, Annabeth rubbed her forehead as she made her way back, part of her considering swearing off drinking altogether after this mess.

Still, there was the matter of how she'd explain this to Ron to figure out...or maybe she could just not explain it? No, Ron could probably smell the other guy on her.

Probably be better off just telling him, in that case.

Allowing a resigned sigh, the Hunter continued along her way, soon entering the building and making her way to their apartment.

Ron

He could hear someone entering the apartment, just barely, over the sound of the showering he was taking. It was either Anne, in which case he had a lot to talk with her about, or it was an intruder and he was going to have to try not to get blood everywhere. Not that he was going to be staying here for much longer anyway.

That new apartment was just way too tempting.

The werewolf slowly turned the water off.

[Panda]

Annabeth

The Hunter slipped into the room, shutting the door behind her as she heard the shower slowing down, soon coming to a stop. Annabeth stood there for a moment, unsure of whether she should sit or stand for this. Fidgeting a bit where she stood, Annabeth suddenly found herself wishing she had taken the opportunity to take a shower back in that hotel, but it was too late for regrets now. Shifting her weight from one foot to the other, Annabeth opted to stand, unable to help feeling at least a little nervous as she waited for Ron.

[Kat]

Anastasia

"As long as I don't use magic, I won't be detected as we physically approach the place. Neither would Pokemon alert anything if something's really simply slumbering down there. Is your equipment enchanted with any runes and such?" She turned to Paladin. "I need to know so I know whether we should bother with a stealthy approach. Who knows how sensitive the being could be even in it sleep."

[Kat]

Urho

"Huh, doesn't sound fun. I'm bored. Where do we even go?" Such was the question of the bored kid.
He didn't have real interest in magical theories. He couldn't use magic, so there was no reason for him to bother with that.

[Elf]

Forest

As the haze of sudden and almost overwhelming orgasmic bliss ended, the ancient vampire was aware of two things.

The first that was her knickers were probably drenched and there was this annoying, unfulfilled ache deep inside of her.

Does this happen to everyone I've bitten?  Bloody hell, no wonder people's first reactions after I pull my fangs out and they've recovered somewhat are, "I gotta stick my cock in it."  Well, if I haven't beaten them to a bloody pulp first.

She attempted to shake the feeling off as she heard Marcus say,  "Well, I guess we might as well take the clothes we need on the way out. No reason to pay for them now."

"Wait!" Forest called out before muttering, "Goddamn it."

She stood on her still quivering legs, which was an interesting sensation, and first moved to the poor bloke who got knocked through the stall.  The poor sod was college aged, his hair died in an actually interesting array of  colors, like an oil slick, and was moaning.  Forest knelt beside him and did a quick check on him.  He had some small cuts, scrapes, and some bruising, but nothing overly damning.  However, Forest made eye contact with him and gently reached into his mind.

You tripped and fell on your shoe lace when you came to the dressing room when you heard someone curse.  You did not see anyone's naked bits.

Satisfied with the shopkeep's response, Forest gathered the dress she'd been eying and moved to the counter.  There was another shop girl, fetching in that overweight sort of way, who was going to the phone.  Forest caught her eyes as well, made sure she didn't remember the guy walking about with his danglies out, and paid for her dress and other items she didn't actually buy, but put on her card anyway.

Then she chased after Marcus, glaring at him as he gathered clothing.  "Of course we still should have paid for stuff!" Forest said in a low hiss before poking him in the chest with his finger.  "Luckily, I have the situation all under control."



Rin

Rin blinked at Joe's question and tilted her head.  Then she took another bite and swallowed.  "Maybe," she answered, "With Nexus, I really wouldn't discount it.  However, I really wouldn't want to go treasure hunting with Lorenzo though."

She scowled and her eyes narrowed.  "Seems like he'd be the one who'd steal it from under your nose.  Pirate after all."

[Umbra of Chaos]

Meti

"Follow the will of the sword." She repeated it with the absolute certainty that Katase invoked in her. Meti spoke the words with an absolute faith that even zealots would admire. She had more faith in Katase than she did in anything else.

[Aiden]

Annabeth

The Hunter slipped into the room, shutting the door behind her as she heard the shower slowing down, soon coming to a stop. Annabeth stood there for a moment, unsure of whether she should sit or stand for this. Fidgeting a bit where she stood, Annabeth suddenly found herself wishing she had taken the opportunity to take a shower back in that hotel, but it was too late for regrets now. Shifting her weight from one foot to the other, Annabeth opted to stand, unable to help feeling at least a little nervous as she waited for Ron.

Ron

He walked out of the bathroom in a towel, and blinked when his sharp eyes caught sight of his girlfriend's familiar red everything. It was nothing she hadn't seen, so whatever. "Huh. Welcome back. I just got in myself, honestly." The smell of the bathroom still clung to him and the air, so he couldn't get a good whiff of her yet.

[Aiden]

Meti

"Follow the will of the sword." She repeated it with the absolute certainty that Katase invoked in her. Meti spoke the words with an absolute faith that even zealots would admire. She had more faith in Katase than she did in anything else.

Muramasa Katase

"... and drink your cup of tea." It was heartening to feel that kind of certainty from the girl. She was different from Kenzo that way. Kenzo, well, Katase couldn't help but be caught up in his energy in their brief time together. For once she'd felt as if she was okay being at the mercy of another's drives, because they were so pure and wonderful.

Meti, she could wrap up in her own desires and take her wherever this Muramasa pleased. For now her smile was amused, but approving.

[Kat]

Mordred

Eh? She really shouldn't just get away with such light "punishment." She was really, really sorry after all. Mordred was quite embarassed by that, but then regained her cool and made a serious offer. "Sakura, to show how I'm really sorry, I can swear a magic oath. If I ever use that spell in your presence, I will suffer appropriate backlash. You should set it so that it's fair."

[Panda]

Annabeth

The Hunter gave him a short smile at the greeting before she started fidgeting again. Should she launch into now or start with something else? Chances were he'd smelled someone else on her by now, so there was no point trying to hide it. At the same time, launching straight into it might be a bit much...

"Guess this is good timing then, or the closest thing I can get," Annabeth said, wavering on her words for a moment before pushing on through, "How did your time with Rikuyo go after I left?"

Damn it, can't really stall much and I shouldn't really try.