our neurotic inside dog got out and is running way too fast around the neighborhood

[crittersheep]

WHO: Rose (+ Lethe, Charon, and Maomao)
WHERE: outer meadow
WHEN: Day 27, night

[Rose has been running around for the past day and a half, prepping everything they'll need for the mist expedition to save Angel Devil from eternal wolfhood. But in the wee hours of the morning, the night before they planned to head out, Shadow Fiend's bell jingles gently. If she weren't still awake, she might have missed it. But she doesn't, and when she follows a hunch and checks on Angel Devil's location, she gets the distinct ping of a flock member in the pasture—before it recedes back into the vague sense of "in the mist."

So screw tomorrow morning. This might be the best chance they have of avoiding an extended mist expedition. And so, a mass cube call goes out, to all of Rose, and Lethe, Charon, and Maomao, too.]

WAKE UP! Um, sorry. Change of plans, we're going after Angel Devil now. I just sensed him at the edge of the mist. He stepped back inside, but he can't have gone far—this might be our best chance. He's not far from where we planned to meet up tomorrow, too. Okay! See you there.

BAITING THE TRAP (MINGLE) | THE BUFFENING | OUTSIDE THE MIST | INTO THE MIST | BOSS FIGHT | PILLING ROSE'S DOG (SAVAGE) | AFTERMATH

Comments

[catposting]

[ it's almost like the fear itself is locking them in place. they can't move. they can't attack.

surprise surprise he can incapacitate any wildlife that's scared of him. it's mostly a passive skill, so it doesn't take much energy. canonically it also works on beastkin but he's still at level 30 lmaorofl

Blood Fiend himself is still crouched where he fell, eyes wet with blood. he's panting, but otherwise not making a fuss, or giving any sign that this was his doing.

GET YOUR MEAT WHILE YOU CAN, TEAM ]

[pleasantmisery]

[Shadow Fiend will not question this, just take advantage of the opening. have glaive, will slit throats. she's taking out as many gatordawgs as she can before whatever-the-fuck is happening to them wears off.

we can worry about how we're gonna store and butcher all of these later.]

[crittersheep]

[ GOOD NEWS SHE'S GETTING ALL TEN BEFORE THE FEAR PARALYSIS WEARS OFF

Azdaja turns into a dragon at some point during this ]

[themanofyourdreams]

[He'd whirled around to try and face the new assailants, but his improved reflexes have been dying down, after this extended a fight. There wasn't any guarantee he was going to do anything but be attacked, without outside intervention.

He... can't tell what's going on. But having been locked in place by Fifi before, it is a tiny bit suspicious to him, despite the differences.

Blood Fiend looks better than he should, given what he tanked, but he still looks like shit... They'll worry about it after the battle. But it's a moment of concern that distracts Face-Making Devil, for a moment, from the many dangers. Good thing Shadow Fiend is on top of getting rid of all the gatordawgs before they can recover.]

[crittersheep]

[ Shadow Fiend is killing my family help ]

[themanofyourdreams]

[this ain't about you]

[crittersheep]

[ HAVE YOU EVER HAD TO WATCH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY GET SLAUGHTERED WHILE PARALYZED BY SOME SHITTY OFFSCREEN CATMAN?

NO?

STFU THEN ]

[themanofyourdreams]

[calling out]

Shadow Fiend! You missed one!

[crittersheep]

[ NO ]

[pleasantmisery]

[the gatordawg has just enough time to think that thought before Shadow Fiend's glaive flashes under its throat]

Not anymore!

[themanofyourdreams]

Thanks. You're doing great! Keep it up!

[catposting]

[ lmao he feels like shit thanks. it looks less bad than it actually is. he had to use That Power That He Isn't Even Sure Is Rose's for this so on top of everything he now has a splitting headache. good thing Shadow Fiend is so good at taking advantage of openings!

also Azdaja is a dragon sometime around now ]

[pleasantmisery]

[she should probably chase after Angel Devil again, but first, she's going to quickly check on Blood Fiend]

Um. You're bleeding from, like, everywhere. Can you hold on a little longer? I think Angel Devil's nearly down--

[and then he is envenomed]

--Scratch that, Azdaja took him out.

[catposting]

[ huffs ]

Don't make such a fuss about something like this.

[ his voice sounds so ragged. ]

The apothecary has the wolfsbane. I gave it back to her.

[pleasantmisery]

If you don't think I should make a fuss about this, I'd really hate to see you when you think I SHOULD be making a fuss...

[but she will trot off to retrieve the flower]

[catposting]

I've tanked worse.

[ passes out like two seconds after she walks off. he's only 2/9ths dead don't worry ]

[themanofyourdreams]

[—HOLY SHIT AZDAJA IS A DRAGON SOMETIME AROUND NOW]