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Entry tags:
- !event,
- !synder,
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- azur lane: kaga,
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- mobile suit gundam seed: dearka elthman,
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- my hero academia: katsuki bakugo,
- noragami: yato,
- original character: lilias hollow,
- pacific rim: raleigh becket,
- rise of the tmnt: donatello,
- solo leveling: jinwoo sung,
- spy x family: yor briar,
- the stormlight archive: kaladin,
- trigun stampede: vash the stampede,
- yu-gi-oh! gx: manjoume jun,
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DOWNTIME MINGLE #6 (now with team building!)
DOWNTIME MINGLE #6 + TEAM BUILDING
βΆ 001. STATE OF THE BASE.
It's been a suspiciously sleepy past few months back on LILITH's base. The onslaught of Transylvania has left some Outsiders with both physical and mental wounds that still may need tending to. Some may still be participating in LILITH's on base therapy services or rehabilitation services for those who needed a prosthetic, teaching Outsiders how to accommodate to their prothetics efficiently.
The Imugi eggs from last year have hatched! Two new Imugis have been taken care of in a RESTRICTED area for observation, one male and one female. The rest of the Imugi, unfortunately, did not make it. Outsiders may visit these Imugi from behind glass if they wish; this is part of the RESTRICTED area on base. Any Outsiders who might have been cleared to help with this project will see that the Imugi sleep a lot. They are mostly active at dawn and dusk, but especially for the cold season, they are sluggish and want to rest during this brumation period. Their diet are small crustaceans, snails, small fish. As of now, they harness no powers or strength. LILITH wants to keep them away from exposures, so most Outsiders will have to observe them in a nursery behind glass. Any Outsider involved in this project must be full body sterilized upon entering and exiting the nursery. This means stripped down and pressure washed with pre-made sterilization. It's not recommended to see the Imugi in person unless necessary. Their names are Noodle and RAGING MURDER TERROR TEMPEST DRAKESTORM or "Tempest" for short. These are results per the contest that was held a few months ago.
The orphanage side-project has been a success, and children misplaced from the Transylvania wreckage are properly cared for, both with Outsiders, civilian caretakers and AI robots. There is still some building and construction work to be completed, but the orphanage is livable for the children now.
On base, however, LILITH's crew, have detected some very heavy rift energy nearby, but the oddest thing is.. they can't detect where it is at exactly. They send out their researchers to try and find the source to different areas of Japan, but despite all the searching, there doesn't seem to be a rift anywhere. Could it be a glitch? Or something else? Maybe it's something harnesses rift energy? Something that moves fast and something that can disappear or camouflage. Stay tuned... and be on alert.
The Imugi eggs from last year have hatched! Two new Imugis have been taken care of in a RESTRICTED area for observation, one male and one female. The rest of the Imugi, unfortunately, did not make it. Outsiders may visit these Imugi from behind glass if they wish; this is part of the RESTRICTED area on base. Any Outsiders who might have been cleared to help with this project will see that the Imugi sleep a lot. They are mostly active at dawn and dusk, but especially for the cold season, they are sluggish and want to rest during this brumation period. Their diet are small crustaceans, snails, small fish. As of now, they harness no powers or strength. LILITH wants to keep them away from exposures, so most Outsiders will have to observe them in a nursery behind glass. Any Outsider involved in this project must be full body sterilized upon entering and exiting the nursery. This means stripped down and pressure washed with pre-made sterilization. It's not recommended to see the Imugi in person unless necessary. Their names are Noodle and RAGING MURDER TERROR TEMPEST DRAKESTORM or "Tempest" for short. These are results per the contest that was held a few months ago.
The orphanage side-project has been a success, and children misplaced from the Transylvania wreckage are properly cared for, both with Outsiders, civilian caretakers and AI robots. There is still some building and construction work to be completed, but the orphanage is livable for the children now.
On base, however, LILITH's crew, have detected some very heavy rift energy nearby, but the oddest thing is.. they can't detect where it is at exactly. They send out their researchers to try and find the source to different areas of Japan, but despite all the searching, there doesn't seem to be a rift anywhere. Could it be a glitch? Or something else? Maybe it's something harnesses rift energy? Something that moves fast and something that can disappear or camouflage. Stay tuned... and be on alert.
βΆ 002. THE SEOK DANG GAMES: PLAYGROUND
"Aww, I missed seeing you guys have so much fun with each other! Breathe it in, the SIMULATION ARENA air! So crisp, so artificial. C'mon, let's PAR-TAY, bitches! Remember, if your teammates aren't driving you crazy, you're not doing it right!"
With Outsiders needing to be ready for whatever mission they will be tasked for yet, Seok Dang has an idea on how to build some healthy competition and get to know your teammates, especially the new ones, with some classic playground games from his homeland. Every Outsider will be asked to participate in the SIMULATION ARENA, though it has gotten a bit of make over to look like a children's playground thanks to hologram technology. Outsiders may group with whoever they like as they play these games, under one condition: the person you are playing with cannot be apart of your team! Everlight can't be against Everlight, etc.
Here are the list of games to play with one another:
Ssireium: Ssireum is similar to Japanese sumo wrestling, with two opponents wrestling each other in a sandy ring. The player who throws his opponent to the ground scores a point. Traditionally practiced as combat and self-defense, ssireum was also part of rituals conducted in the ancient tribal states. The goal is to score 5 points.
Neolttwigi: It's close enough to Korean New Year for this game, and in the year 2279, anyone can play this game, not just women. Neolttwigi is similar to seesaw, except that participants stand on each end of the neol (board) and jump, propelling the person opposite into the air. When performed as a spectacle, acrobatic tricks such as flips or skipping rope while in the air are often included. Try not to hurt yourself, but show off the most impressive stunt you can! Medics will be nearby.. just in case.
Dalgona: A Korean street food candy game where players try to carefully carve out a pre-stamped shape from a thin, honeycomb-like sugar candy without breaking it, often gaining a free candy if they succeed. The shapes Outsiders will find are modeled after the kaiju they have defeated: Shachimon, Imugi, Pricolici and Yamadenki. Shachimon is the easiest shape and Pricolici is the hardest shape. Outsiders can use any method to remove this shape from the honeycomb but will be given a needle by default.
βΆ 003. THE SEOK DANG GAMES: SQUID
In this game, the offense must move outside the squid and around to the defensive house's bottom "gate". Once inside the squid, the offense must pass through the defensive house. To win, the offense must tap the closed-off space on the squid's head with their foot. Characters are encouraged to use any method to win against one another, which can sometimes turn violent. Use abilities or powers, it's all fair game here. There will be a buzzer at the squid's head and the offensive player must step on it.
Submit a thread or toplevel that has this prompt as part of it to be entered in an RNG elimination round. We will announce the Squid Winner overall on January 25th! Please submit your thread by January 23rd. Don't worry. Nobody dies for losing any of these games, but players are welcome to allow LILITH deduct some of their next pay out if they lose too many of these games. Some stakes are on the line!
Submit a thread or toplevel that has this prompt as part of it to be entered in an RNG elimination round. We will announce the Squid Winner overall on January 25th! Please submit your thread by January 23rd. Don't worry. Nobody dies for losing any of these games, but players are welcome to allow LILITH deduct some of their next pay out if they lose too many of these games. Some stakes are on the line!
βΆ 004. IT'S SYNDER TIME!
It's late, one night, when a pop-up will appear on everyone's oculars. IT'S SYNDER TIME, BABES! Welcome to our Network Mingle! This is a Tinder mingle; an application that SEOK DANG has installed into everyone's implants last year and it's making a comeback. It's taken a lot of tweaking and hacking behind the rest of the LILITH crew's backs. Seems like the only person on staff who is interested in seeing Outsiders get some is SD himself. These messages are encrypted from the LILITH crew ... besides SD because he's a nosy bastard. Sounds fun.
HOW TO PLAY:
1. Pick the textarea that is under your TEAM NAME and fill out the spaces.
2. You can write the bio in character or as if Synder programmed their bio for them.
3. Body count can be confusing... even the automatic system doesn't know what that means! Does it mean how many people you have fucked or how many people you have killed? Or both?
4. PROFIT!
Participation in this mingle isnβt obligatory, of course. If you donβt want your character to participate, you can simply say they X'd out of the pop up.
We also have a code below for fun, but please don't feel pressured to use it. As always, a regular text thread works out just fine! Most importantly, have fun! All tags on this mingle will count for 2 points each.
(Please remember to put warnings for NSFW/triggering content in the subject header.)
EVERLIGHT
REVELATION
BRIMSTONE
REDEMPTION
HOW TO PLAY:
1. Pick the textarea that is under your TEAM NAME and fill out the spaces.
2. You can write the bio in character or as if Synder programmed their bio for them.
3. Body count can be confusing... even the automatic system doesn't know what that means! Does it mean how many people you have fucked or how many people you have killed? Or both?
4. PROFIT!
Participation in this mingle isnβt obligatory, of course. If you donβt want your character to participate, you can simply say they X'd out of the pop up.
We also have a code below for fun, but please don't feel pressured to use it. As always, a regular text thread works out just fine! Most importantly, have fun! All tags on this mingle will count for 2 points each.
(Please remember to put warnings for NSFW/triggering content in the subject header.)
REVELATION
BRIMSTONE
REDEMPTION
| β / FIGHT! | β€ / FLIRT! | βΊ / FRIEND! |
βΆ 005. AFTERWORD.
Welcome to our sixth downtime mingle! All tags on this log are worth 2 points and will count towards January AC.
For the Seok Dang Games, please comment below the proper header to see if your character wins the SQUID GAME. Follow the instructions and form in the comment.
For the SYNDER app, characters are welcome to customize their app with different themes, as well as download sticker packs. Anything that you would typically expect to be present in a messaging app can be found!
For the Seok Dang Games, please comment below the proper header to see if your character wins the SQUID GAME. Follow the instructions and form in the comment.
For the SYNDER app, characters are welcome to customize their app with different themes, as well as download sticker packs. Anything that you would typically expect to be present in a messaging app can be found!
EVENT BREAKDOWN/RECAP (CLICK TO EXPAND)
1. STATE OF THE BASE: The past few months on the LILITH base has been suspiciously quiet and Outsiders have enjoyed a break where they can focus on rebuilding what they may have lost in October, tend to the cultist children, and the cats in Neo Tokyo who have been suffering from rift poisoning. Unbeknownst to the Outsiders, LILITH's crew has detected some very heavy rift energy from Neo Tokyo, but are having a hard time locating where it could be coming from. LILITH instructs Outsiders to be prepared.
2. THE SEOK DANG GAMES: GAME 1: Seok Dang is growing bored and puts the Outsiders through some character building activities. He brings all of the Outsiders to the SIMULATION ARENA and provides them with four mini games to play to build character participation and interaction.
3. THE SEOK DANG GAMES: GAME 2 Seok Dang is growing bored and puts the Outsiders through some character building activities. The second game is SQUID. Submit a thread for participation!
4. SYNDER: To encourage character relationships, SYNDER has appear back online on all of the oculars and Outsiders are encouraged to fill out a profile.. or AI will do it for them.
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While he spends his time tending to various guests and snooping in on his fellow colleagues during the evening, it's Bakugo who picks up the intel they need and zeros in on who their targets should be. Makes him feel a little superfluous, truth be told. But hey, if he can provide any help in taking down the gang itself, that'll make up for his eavesdropping failure.]
Gonna be tricky trying to round up the lot of them at once. Got any ideas how we should go about it? Divide and conquer? Maybe if we get the women alone first, capture them, then come back for the guys that would work.
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Yato didn't do nothing in the investigation. It's thanks to his snooping around and tending that Bakugo learned table 3 had an unusual amount of money being thrown around. He wasn't going to get involved with the gambling like some undercover agents would, but Yato could make it down there with drinks or orders without appearing suspicions.]
I can't tell if the girls are their dates or the actual stand ins. [That's the only hangup he has about making a move. If they have to let people escape (which they won't) there needs to be priority.] See if you can get one of the girls to come over here and help you with their next round of drinks.
[If the girls are nothing but attachments, the real gang members won't mind if they leave the table for a bit. But it the girls are the real things, they won't leave without an escort. Likely.]
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Ah, good point there... For all we know, they may be running the show and it's the guys who're the side pieces. [Meaning they could let them go if it came down to it. They need whoever is in charge, not their decoys or assistants. Nodding at Bakugo's suggestion, he collects a tray in preparation to head over there.] Sounds good. Obviously keep an eye out. If they seem to catch on and start to leave, follow whoever you feel is our best bet, okay?
[Flashing Bakugo a winning smile, he saunters off to table 3, where he engages one of the women in some light small talk and joking, getting a laugh out of her as she starts to stand in order to follow him back to the counter. There's an exchange of words between the woman and one of her male companions, where at first it seems like he won't let her go... but then once she reassures him, he relaxes, allowing Yato and the woman to make their way towards the counter where Bakugo is sitting.]
--man, your boyfriend was a little over protective there, huh? Guess he was afraid I'd steal you away all night, haha~
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Uh-huh. [Hell no! They're taking all five in! Whoever the attaches are know what they got into and they're at least getting dragged to questioning. None of the "in charge" people are here in this bar, as far as Bakugo's aware, but their lackeys are definitely doing some business at table three.] If they start to leave, I'm taking them out.
[While it might be easier to take them out when they exit the building, likely there'll be a vehicle waiting for them and one wrong move means they got away. Watching Yato handle the table for a few seconds is all he dares before turning around and facing the bar again. No point in making anyone shifty eyed. Bakugo glances over when the woman returns with Yato. The way she's dressed and acts? Yeah, definitely not the leader at that table. Some sidepiece for eye candy and trophy status.
Wow, Yato's really playing this up...]
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It probably would've been more ideal if they had one more person on their team, if only to guard the escape routes should things turn sour. But they don't and it's just the two of them, so they'll have to make do. If they can snatch all five then it'll be a huge help towards taking down this one ring, since their combined info will fill in a lot of the blanks. Bakugo's insistence on kicking ass doesn't surprise him, though, and instead earns a grin.] Doesn't surprise me.
[Yeah, no. They can't allow any of this crew to escape the building if they can at all help it. Too risky. Better they snatch them up while their in a more confined space with limited opportunities. Though they do have to worry about involving innocent people in the fray... Thankfully things seem to be going well between Yato and the woman, who laughs at some of his banter as they come up to the bar. Setting the tray of empty glasses down, he then turns to refilling their drinks, taking his sweet time. In the process he manages to slip Bakugo another one of his own drinks, eyes never leaving the trophy lady.
When you get to be his age, your acting skills tend to have improved drastically, to be honest. That and he's used to putting on a front...]
--so that's when I said, "you can thank Uncle Kazuma for the meal!" Haha~
[Looks like they can at least let this particular woman go when they go for broke and try capturing the others. She doesn't seem to have a clue, just being there for a good time.]
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Innocent people are obviously present, but Aizawa trained Bakugo will to verily eliminate that risk in his battling. Man was he chewed out initially when the man ruthlessly criticized the wanton collateral damage during his fight. Ashamed and burned by the naked failure pointed out to him, Bakugo took it very well (see: PISSED) and doggedly shoved the hard lesson down his gullet. Now it's almost a mark of pride to pass through in a blaze of explosions and have people go slackjawed at the sight of how little damage he left behind. Suck it up, losers. He's just that fucking awesome.
Back to this operation. Yato's surprisingly skilled at bar tending. Can't say the same at his flirting, though this lady seems to be taken with an attractive young man paying her compliments. Wouldn't she be surprised to know 1) Yato's ancient, and 2) he's got a girlfriend. Though something tells Bakugo she wouldn't care about that last one... Watch for cougars, Bakami.
No, sorry, she's coming to the police station with the rest of them. If questioning her reveals her innocence, then she's free to go. Bakugo glances to a reflective surface behind Yato and watches one of the men from the table looking towards his date. She's wanted back at the table. Her and the drinks. Better get moving, flirt.]
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The ability to keep damage to a minimum is one reason Yato favors Bakugo as a partner. For as loud and smoky as his explosions get, they rarely damage anything unintentionally, meaning he doesn't have to worry or fret over casualties, like he used to have to do when Yukine was brand new as a shinki and cutting everything in his path. Now he has to rely on his own skill to keep from harming people, something he's used to but a bit out of practice with, save the months since his arrival here. A short time comparatively speaking.
Thankfully for them both, bar tending is a perpetual job that's required a lot of help over the years, giving him ample experience and time to practice. It's one of his favorite jobs, too, given his love of alcohol. Though the social side of the job tends to give him trouble sometimes, either with people not noticing him as a god, or them getting a bit too clingy. He definitely needs to take care not to be eaten by cougars, for sure.
Now loaded up on drinks, he takes the lady back to her table to the tune of getting glares from her date, causing Yato to hurriedly back off and start scrubbing down the counter absentmindedly while chatting with Bakugo.]
Okay, so she's not the focus, I'd say... Got an idea of how we swoop in there initially? Pity we don't have any way of knocking them out like with some kind of drug. That'd make things easier.
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Sometimes Bakugo wonders about how Yato managed job with no one being able to see or notice him. If it's simply a case of misdirection and being unnervingly unnoticeable, at worst the god surprises people when he sets down their drinks and "i didn't see you!" comes the gasped response after a small start. different from a glass floating over via your invisible waiter.
Bakugo watches the entire scene in the reflection, ready to move if Yato gets himself in trouble. No such need, as the woman's dropped off, glasses are delivered, someone mutters when she calls Yato "cute" right next to her date, and Bakugo goes back to his drink while the god returns to his post.]
I didn't bring any roofies. [Besides, he notices the men make the women sample their drinks first. Under the guise of flirty tasting and "ladies first" excuse. Cautious bunch.] I say we rush their asses and leave them flat on the floor without know what broke their fucking skulls.
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Thankfully as a god it wasn't that he was invisible per se so much as just hard to notice. Definitely lots of cases where people jump or start suddenly, uttering things like "I'm so sorry!" or yes, "I didn't see you!" And then being forgotten shortly after like all the people one typically passes by in the street. A background character, really.
Would've made a job like this go much more smoothly, that's for sure. As is, for now they'll have to do things the hard way. While he polishes up a glass idly, Yato nods along like he's listening to Bakugo tell a story.]
Damn. That might have made things go smoother. [If nothing else they could've potentially knocked out the women to get them out of the way before tackling the men.] Works for me. They've been here a while; we don't know when they might decide to leave, so it'd be best for us to act sooner rather than later. Tell me which ones you're going for and I'll handle the others. Although you should probably make the first move since you're faster. Sound good?
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So he's basically Kuroko from KnB fame. Just the emo aspect. Poor Yato!As much as Katsuki wants to make use of the god's 'invisible' status, there's one person at the table he's pretty sure is keeping a hawks eye out on everything. He was narrowed in on Yato when the god approached for drinks and keep an eye on him the whole way back. An annoying presence ever vigil.Bakugo leans back in the seat and stretches his arms over his head, jacket lifting up enough to show his belt and distinct lack of any kind of holstered weapon. If Sharp Eye over there's taking notes, he's not gonna find the man at the bar with anything suspicious on him. One of the best parts about undercover; he doesn't have to fit a cop stereotype.]
The table's back right corner. That bastard's been watching the the area the entire time. He's a lookout. Odds are he's gonna see if anyone makes a move towards the table. Keep his attention on you when you pick up their drinks. I'll move when you're over there. You'll know when it's time, but don't look at me or you'll go blind.
[He'll count on Yato's speed to be the second act at the table, a one two punch of the lookout as they sweep the table.]
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Alas and woe! Pity and love him, now, dammit!At least Yato's presence isn't remarked upon much by any of the other patrons; nobody calling him over to their table for more drinks or to place and order. It's just that one damn guy who must be supernaturally-sensitive to notice him so keenly.Ah, a wise move there, showing off the fact he's "unarmed" to all who may care, especially Mr. Hawkeye over there at the table. One of the perks of Bakugo's quirk being what it is: the perfect hidden weapon that nobody would ever suspect. I mean, you can't blame a guy for sweating, can you? Yato certainly hopes not. He gets sweaty palms when fighting...]
Damn, should've expected a few extra bodies, huh... But yeah-- okay, that's doable, easily. Thanks for the heads up, though. Last thing we need is half of us fumbling around blindly - literally. Welp, I'm off! Let's do this.
[Nodding to him, he pushes off the counter, taking up the empty tray before heading over to the designated table to collect their empty glasses. Once there, he makes a show of being slightly obnoxiously flirty towards the ladies, drawing the ire of the men and the attention of the lookout. He continues at it until he's shooed off with glares that could almost kill, making apologies the whole way so all eyes are on him.]
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He finishes off his drink and sets the glass down. No more for him now. It's time to get to business. They have one shot at this, but one shot's all Bakugo needs. Thankfully the bar's nice and warm, meaning he's got no problem activating his Quirk.]
Aa. [Both elbows elbows settle on the counter as he looks up at the reflective surface once more. Seems the table is none the wiser. He can't see anyone else in the bar who looks suspicious enough to warrant attention, but intends to keep moving for a bit even after they've taken out the group. Yato's on his way.
Taking his time. Whatever he's doing captures attention well enough. Bakugo waits until they're all focused before cupping both hands together. For a brief second, there's a flicker of charged up heat and energy, an explosion glowing in his palm. And instantly erupts in a massive flash. Not an explosion like he normally does, but rather an intense flare of light and heat without the force, smoke, or wind. A pure stun/flash grenade pouring out in a blinding flash.
As if the mother of all paparazzi find Table 3. That's all he needs before launching himself forward with another proper explosion, flashing over the table with one hand sweeping down amid a flurry of detonations amid the blinded, scrambling gang members.]
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For his part, Yato holds their focus with his obnoxious behavior, as is pretty usual of him. Thankfully they take his antics as being just that - a pervy bartender trying to make a few extra tips by showering his customers with attention. Being none the wiser, they don't seem to pay much attention to how he screws his eyes shut midway through the walk back to the counter in preparation for Bakugo's flash bomb.
Even through his eyelids, the blast is dazzling, requiring him to shield his face with a hand momentarily as shouts ring out from all the surprised patrons. Thankfully it doesn't take long for him to recover so he can pivot back towards the table, chucking their empty glasses in some random direction so he can snatch one of the men by the shirt collar and simply punch his lights out.
One down, four to go. Stepping over the knocked out man, he kicks the chair out from underneath his next target, forcing the guy to tumble forward into his waiting arms, where he gets him in a headlock and starts choking him, aiming to make him pass out before he can cause too much trouble. Hopefully Bakugo's having as much luck as he is.]
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By now, screams spear through clattering chairs scraping across the floor as patrons run for the doors or the bathrooms. Already the police from outside are covering the exits, having been summoned as soon as Katsuki went into action. Guns are coming out, loud attempts to placate people and get them outside safely while the two Outsiders handle the group at table three. A quick stomp and he pins the only conscious man of his trio underfoot, stopping the attempt to crawl away.
Yato... is right over there with another man in a choke hold, the last target an unconscious flop over a chair. Fast. Took all five down in one rush, as expe-
*click*
-shit. Not some guard from the wing. No, that's the sound of a gun aimed against the back of Yato's head, with one of the women from earlier attached to it. Gone is the flirtatious look on her face, replaced by a calm focus and obvious displeasure. Bitch. So she really was one of the gang members... Katsuki narrows his eyes, going still for the moment. Yato's got her partner in a headlock, but she's got Yato at gunpoint, with the rest of the sting surrounding the building.
Odds aren't good for her, but she's apparently willing to gamble on a hostage situation.]
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As the chaos unfolds, Yato takes stock of the situation - the kid's got his group of three taken care of handily, while he's managed his two, so that only leaves--
--the lady with a gun, it would seem. Smiling wryly, Yato hazards a careful glance over his shoulder at the weapon aimed directly squarely at the back of his head, a bead of sweat trickling down from his brow. Whether it's from exertion or nerves is anyone's guess, but it's a fair bet on the latter. Gradually, carefully, he releases his hold on the now unconscious man in his grasp, allowing his body to drop to the floor with a thud so he can raise both hands in surrender. He gives a nervous chuckle then.]
Ah, ah-- Let's not be hasty, now... I'm sure we can work something out if we talk it through...!
[Licking his lips, he glances around to survey the situation, noting where Katsuki is in relation to the woman and her gun. It doesn't look like anyone else would be in the line of fire if he were to manage to get out of the way, but... His idea is kind of a crapshoot, so for the moment he remains motionless, letting his captor set the rules.
Rule #1: The person with the gun has first say.]
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Heroes are obviously trained to handle hostage situations. Ranging from diplomacy to sneak attacks to taking the hit. Yato's strong, but without his immortality, that bullet will go into his head. Nothing around on the floor to manage an attack beneath her. With other police officers coming in, weapons drawn, it's a regular standoff.]
Hasty? [She simply leans in closer and shifts the gun to Yato's temple.] I'm not being hasty. Only securing a way out. You'll escort me, won't you? You had a fine way with words earlier. [The same woman who Yato helped with the drinks before. Some of that flirt coming around to bite him in the ass.] Walk me out. That's all you have to do.
[Katsuki scuffs one hand at the side of his head, far more annoyed it's come to this than threatened. Really, can Yato not do anything to get out of this?] Bitch. We've got more important things to do than deal with your half-assed escape plan.
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At least nobody's jumping the gun as it were and putting him in an even more perilous situation. That gives him a bit of time to think, judge the angle of the gun, and all that. Laughing lightly, he doesn't quite dare shake his head.]
It'd be my pleasure to escort you... [With a light shrug he disappears in a flash from the woman's grip, teleporting behind her so that he can grab her by the wrists and knee her in the small of her back, making her fall to her knees with an indignant grunt and a curse.] ...but let's do it this way, shall we? You're inconveniencing my friends here.
[He flashes Katsuki a grin, tightening his hold on the woman as she struggles to at least get off a shot in retaliation but unable to thanks to his inhuman grip.] Sorry about that. Should've seen that coming, honestly. Never trust the cuties, eh?
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He doubts the woman's going to shoot Yato; she would've already if she really meant it. Not fatally, but in the shoulder, arm, or leg, to show she was serious. Instead, she's barking and moving like a cornered dog eking its way to a rear escape. Dumb broad. Any of the cops behind her could have shot her by now. But if she turns to face them, Katsuki will get her from behind.
And poof-
The woman's expression goes from desperately determined to abject shock before whud! she's down on her knees with her arms behind her back like a pro wrestler hold. Yato's shooting Katsuki a grin and the blonde-]
DO THAT FIRST NEXT TIME, BAKAMI!! You think I wanna waste time?! [Completely ungrateful for the whole thing. How expected. No wonder people give him such a bad rep. Katsuki swats a cup off the table, sailing with a telltale ring of glass through the air, and crashes into her palm. Pain reaction springs her hand open, dropping the gun before she can even get a shot off. Takes care of that.] Damn flirt. If she struggles, pop her fucking arms out of socket.
[He knows Yato's not that cruel. But she doesn't. The cops sweep in to descend on the floored men and take them prisoner.]
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Even if she'd only panned on shooting him in a limb or the shoulder, it's not a feeling Yato's keen on feeling; he's gotten enough shots from Bishamon, thank you very much. Thankfully the woman is so busy with her own plans that she doesn't even think to consider that the god has one of his own, tenuous as it might be. Good thing he's got the element of surprise on his side, allowing him to vanish in a literal flash and seize the moment to reverse their positions.
His grin turns sheepish as he offers an apologetic shrug, pressing his knee further into the woman's back as she fights against her captor.]
I had to make sure that nobody was in the line of fire in case she got one off! [That's his excuse and he's sticking to it, dammit! Last thing he wanted was for someone to get hurt because of him, be it Katsuki, one of his companion police officers, or an innocent bystander. He winces as Katsuki uses a clever method to disarm her since that had to hurt.] Heh, you got it. That could be fun~
[Thankfully he knows when to play up his more violent side, giving the woman's arm a slight twist as a threat that gets her to settle down while the police do their jobs.]
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A brief snort answers Yato's reasoning. Does he believe him? ... Fuck no. The only person in her line of sight was Katsuki, and he can dodge a bullet without an issue. Sheesh. Your vote of confidence in his skill's wonderful, Bakami.]
Knock yourself out. [Katsuki knows the god has a violent side, not counting his black goop anger mode, but he's generally not a mean person, and the hero has no intention of encouraging him to nurture it. But Yato's also a good player, so if he wants to enjoy his "role" as enforcer, go for it.
Take another five minutes for the police to have everyone cuffed and the building secured. Katsuki crosses his arms over his chest, leaning against the wall beside Yato.] It's gonna be another three hours to get back to base.
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But yeah, so maybe he should've had a bit more faith in his teammate's ability to take care of himself in the face of a gun, but it's not something he wanted to risk. Lives are too precious to be gambled with.]
Oh boy~ It's been a while since I got to bust some chops, heh. [While it might seem like he's getting a little too into it at first, there's a more playful glint to his eye than the violent glow from Brasov. Plus his pupils are remaining normal rather than taking on the snake-like slits of before, showing those who know him well enough that his threat to twist the woman's arm further is mere bravado.
Thankfully the woman is oblivious to this and cooperates until she's secured by the police and taken away, leaving Yato free to stretch leisurely.] Ugh, yeah... Sheesh, what an ordeal! There for a moment I was actually a little worried.
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Yato's leaning into his vicious side certainly produces the results, leaving the woman willing to cooperate rather than deal with this weirdo with two personalities. Katsuki thinks she would've been even more freaked out if Yato went all cat-eyed pervert on her, but that's the god's decision. Plus Hiyori would've killed him from afar.]
About what?
[Katsuki glances to the other Outsider, waiting for the clear so he can take his leave. They've got a drive ahead of them and he's ready to get out.]
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But yeah, definitely couldn't go with his pervy persona, lest Hiyori get miffed and kick his ass into the stratosphere. He's been doing a lot better on that front, too, if one disregards the silly smooch he gave Katsuki under the mistletoe...]
That she might've started firing off rounds. People get twitchy when they're backed into a corner; she might have aimed for just anybody.
[They didn't need to get anyone else hurt, that's for sure. He shoot Katsuki a smile, coming over to off her him a fist to bump.] You did great, though. Nice job!
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Don't remind him about the mistletoe. It could've demanded worse than a peck on the hand. Then the cheek. Because Yato doesn't know when to fucking quit.]
You would've stopped her if she tried to change her aim. [Yato's a lot faster than normal humans when he chooses to be. Had she taken the gun off his skin to move it, it would've ended right there. Elbow to the gut or a palm to the bottom of the gun. However Yato wanted to handle it.
He grunts and "punches" Yato's hand.] Are we done here? My car's waiting.