wooliefrand | Charonquest

[ DANGLES WITH ONE HAND ON THE BABY LEASH

OKAY I GUESS. GETS READY TO CAST A THING ]

I never said tacky can't be cute. And no, this garden was yet another futile attempt to woo me. I find it quite relaxing though. Don't you?

[the bones retract once they're all in the air, with brittle, thorny vines rising up behind her, ready to whip at them. She laughs and tilts her head at Ananke.]

You seem more of a boy than a man, but my, you are are impressive. Your flock? Do you not have a real family?

Of course, if you do think you can destroy my quaint quiet place without hurting your golden friend. . .

Do try.

[The vines whip out, lashing at them, and trying to sever the, baby leash they're all tied to.]

Edited 2023-09-30 22:44 (UTC)

[hate this hate this hate this HATE THIS]

[BLOSSOM puts her hooves together, and slips out her harness. Suddenly her body hits the ground and stays there, limp.

But wait, was that a chill down your spine you just felt? Also, why can you hear her voice in your head? ]

HELLO I'M SORRY FOR THE INVASION OF PRIVACY I'M TEMPORARILY SEMI-POSSESSING ALL OF YOU SO YOU CAN MOVE AROUND

PLEASE KILL THE BITCH OR SAVE CHARON I DON'T CARE WHICH I CAN'T DO THIS FOR LONGER THAN A FEW MINUTES OKAY GO

[ FUCKED UP ANYWAY

SUMMONS BIRDS SUMMONS A FLOCK OF FUCKED UP GREEK MYTH MONSTER BIRDS

gonna scoop up the sheep body while sending birds to steal a shiny object this is how we do it ]

[ WELL

TIME TO FIRE A HUGE ELECTROBLAST AT THE VINES COMING FOR THEM and conveniently in the direction of the demon ]

Loving my flock doesn't mean my family doesn't matter!

Edited 2023-09-30 22:53 (UTC)

Well, that didn't work.

[cutting off the earthquakes and getting his gun readied.]

Think goin' for the tried and true method of dealin' with a skeletal bitch might be easier at this point.

[ Okay give him like fifteen seconds to kneejerk try to launch Blossom directly out of his mind before aborting procedure. It's fine.

Dipping sharply to avoid the vines and bring him and Styx in closer range.

You Know What To Do ]

[aw yeah. we do love to unload a bunch of honeysuckle bullets into a fancy ewe's skull]

[IT'S FINE SHE GOT HER OWN ISSUES SHE AIN'T GOT TIME TO LOOK AT HIS VAULT]

[ HISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS ]

[WELL. casually attempts to root around through Blossom's memories while she's semi-possessing him, it's fine if it doesn't work but look a guy simply has to try while the opportunity is RIGHT THERE, she has TOO MANY SECRETS

he also throws up a shield immediately; it won't cover everyone if they're all spread out, but it will stop the vines from severing the baby leash bits closest to him while he charges up his gun and attempts a headshot at our lovely demon lady]

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[disappointedbutnotsurprised.jpeg]

( ughh he feels faint, but he's going to try and drag up the roots from underneath the garden, trying to entrap her where she is, glowing a faint gold. )

Oh?

[The demon begins to laugh. And laugh and laugh and laugh and--

Perci's plant magic overpowers the demon's in the moment, turning her roots against her and ensnaring her. Also conveniently, ripping them from Charon's statue. ]

Oh, but I was so enjoying our chat! I get so few visitors your see. But honestly, can you all not multitask?

[bones sprout up to slash at the roots, freeing her, only to immediately get SHOT IN THE FACE but fucking gunslingers. Rude. The honeysuckle doesn't seem to dampen much, but the bones do seem to retract some, and she still can't regain control of the vines.

She laughs as the bullets rattle her skull though, raising another hand. . .

Just as that Electroblast overwhelms her.

(and probably a fireball or two from Chronos. Yay herd mentality).

The explosion is massive, sending debris everywhere, but it's unclear if she's destroyed.

ON THE PLUS SIDE, Charon seems free for the taking for Aides' birds or whoever else wants it. . .!]

Edited 2023-09-30 23:11 (UTC)

[ if anyone else makes a statue grab the birds will just run cover support but otherwise they will fully scoop him up ]

[ LANDS DIRECTLY ON WHATEVER'S LEFT OF THIS BITCH'S BODY

Always check for a body, THISTLE ]

[hey, they're (mostly) kids. easy mistake to make.

that said, hurried casting of VENGEFUL CHILD (2 uses/day) - Protects one pair from all magic once on him and Minuet--just in case the bitch wants to try something. it's fine.]

Edited 2023-09-30 23:21 (UTC)

( perci, on the other hand, sends out a field of healing around him after the debris. he takes some injury, but he can at least heal through it, and he'll be trying to heft some of the roots up to dislodge and help bring charon down from the fountain. )

[making triple sure that someone is grabbing Charon's statue body before following after Minuet and Styx to the demon]

If she's not dead please give her to me for a second, thank you.

Edited 2023-09-30 23:20 (UTC)

[ Ananke bee-lines for the statue CAREFULLY so as not to accidentally slam anyone into the ground

He plants himself between the statue and where they last saw the demon, charging up a second electro-blast between the "horns" rising from his back while he hefts Charon in his arms.

If he sees any threatening non-Lily (or Minuet) movement over there, he's blasting!! ]

Edited 2023-09-30 23:20 (UTC)

[damn yall efficient

Styx casts VENGEFUL CHILD. But you know, when you're dealing with demons? You don't exactly get to pick which pair.

Which is to say. They're all correct to check the body. Minuet seems to be standing on top of it when suddenly--it's gone.

And instead is right in front of him.]

So. . .cute.

[Hey Minuet ever been frenched by a sheep skull before. No? FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING.

And when he gets kissed, time suddenly freezes in the vicinity, for all but two.

Ananke and Minuet.

Everyone else is frozen in motion, the mist, the roots, everything. The demon disappears, reappearing between the two.]

Oh my, what magic is this. You aren't stopped? Well, that's fine.

It makes things interesting.

[she snaps her skeletal fingers as a rune glows beneath them]

A simple game, for some simple shepherds.

That mortal you're trying so hard to protect. I simply wish for you to answer two questions.

Two answers from each of you. And then, you may leave.

[she sits back at her little floating table.]

Who does Charon love the most among his Flock?

Who does Charon love the most among the pasture?

[a sip of her tea]

That's all.

[ M'AM HE DID NOT CONSENT!!!!!!!!!!! ]

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