KAIJU FIGHT #1

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KAIJU FIGHT #1

CONTENT WARNINGS: thalassophobia, natural disaster, drowning, body horror, violence, blood & gore.

▶ 001. SEAS THE DAY.

On the morning of the 1st, sirens will blare, forcing every Outsider and Neo Tokyo civilian awake. While it hasn't been activated for a while, every citizen within the city knows this alarm all too well - it wails through the city whenever a Kaiju has been detected, ordering everyone to return to their homes immediately and stay there until they receive further information. Outsiders gazing at Neo Tokyo will see the armored city in its full technological splendour for the first time today. Once the civilians have returned to their homes, machinery within the buildings will work like clockwork, sinking each and every LILITH-augmented building beneath the ground. Just in time, too, because the waves are starting to roar again, crashing beyond the shore and flooding the city once more. Observant Outsiders may note that not every building has been modified. The older ones remain standing, vulnerable to the impending flood. Does anyone live in those buildings? The answer is yes, but that's not a priority at the moment.

Every Outsider will receive a summon, ordering them to prepare for battle. The Kaiju has been identified and located. It's show time.

"Angels of LILITH. We have located the Kaiju coming from beyond the sea. A full mission brief including the information we have gathered will be sent to you immediately. For now, make your way to the bay where your transport will be waiting. Be prepared for anything, but mostly, be prepared to swim."

Waiting for the Outsiders at the bay appear to be ... expensive-looking, personal yachts? This has to be a mistake, right? It's no mistake. Through intel LILITH has exchanged with international companies, it appears that this particular Kaiju has a fondness for overturning civilian yachts, and there's no better way to attract it than to leave it its favourite bait. The goal is to attract these Kaiju towards the boats and then attacking.

The ships may look like they're outfitted for a fancy yacht party. In fact, some exploring down below deck in the lounging room, one may find caviar on fancy ritz, oyster tower, little finger sandwiches with the crusts cut off and bougie smelly cheese that nobody in LILITH's pay grade can identify. On another table, there is fancy ramen spoons filled with microgreens, crystal jelly vinegarette, and a thin slice of parmesan cheese. Some further looking may find some fine aged wine, but you're not here to drink and party, you're here to fight a Kaiju! Right? Right.

Despite the fact everything about these yachts just look like... fancy yachts... they are actual warships that are mounted with naval artillery such as swivel guns, missiles and torpedos. Spears, harpoon guns and fishing nets can also be found and used if an Outsider is more comfortable getting extremely close to the monsters. There's no time for a proper seafaring course, so Outsiders will be given a quick run down on how the controls work, and be sent on their way. They will also be given a special jewel-like implant that attaches to the skin, right along the forehead, and told to wear it if they need to go into the water. "Don't worry about it," the LILITH crew says. "But it'll be one hell of a ride if you use it."

Alongside the crew, Seok Dang seems to be also assisting (?) though he's gotten a hold of the reception food down below. Did he smell like fine wine? Possibly. But that's definitely a fancy, half eaten cracker in his hand. He's also got on a bright, neon life preserver. Maybe someone doesn't know how to swim.

"WHOOO HELLA YEAH, MOTHERFUCKERS. Don't know how to swim? Don't'cha worry. Daddy Dang has got you covered. I know CPR! I give the best CPR! 💖 I'll rescue ya. TONIGHT, WE BALL!"

Nobody uses that phrase anymore, but you know what? You do you, SD.

▶ 002. WHALE WATCHING.

Minutes into their ship's course, the boats will rock violently, as if those already violent waves have somehow come alive. There is something in the water! The mission brief would have been shared with them sometime during their trip, but maybe Outsiders want to pull up on their implant the image and debrief shared once again now that there is some action. The orca-like Kaiju trying to reach the shores of Neo Tokyo is called Shachimon, and she's been the cause of the violent waves and flooding we've seen for the past few weeks. Alongside of her and are her children orca who love to mimic everything their mother does. The biggest one, the matriarch of the pod, is over 60 meters in length - large enough to swallow a boat whole. The younger ones are smaller but just as ferocious, spanning from the size of a car to the size of a bus. The youngsters are a size small enough that they can leap out of the water, sometimes crashing down onto people and ships. Beware!

Shachimon will be fighting to knock over boats, or climbing on boats with their amphibious legs. Once they get their hands on humans or Outsiders, they pull them into the water, tearing them limb from limb to feed. Their control over the waves are no joke, either. With a powerful swing of their tail, they can conjure up tsunamis capable of overturning ships. The matriarch, if left to her own devices, seems bent on submerging Neo Tokyo to make food of all its citizens.

█ █ █ MONSTER DEBRIEF SHEET
NAME: Shachimon
HEIGHT: Younger whales are 4 - 18 metres. The matriarch is 60 meters in length.
WEIGHT: 1500kg - 5000kg
CLASS: Highly dangerous.
LOCATION: Large bodies of water
ABILITIES: Use of sonar to detect any water movement. Fast swimmer. Very sturdy body thanks to all that whale blubber. High intelligence - commonly works together as a pod to take down prey. Capable of creating tsunamis that overturn boats. The largest Shachimon can sink a city if not stopped.
WEAKNESS: Electricity (since it will be inside water), dissection, spearing its eyes or blowhole. Loud vibrations within the water can stun or confuse it.
EXTRA NOTES: Dislikes and will attempt to overturn civilian yachts. Carnivorous, eating marine life and human flesh. Sadistic personality, may play with their food prior to eating.

█ █ █ MISSION OBJECTIVE:
✖ Lead the Shachimon away from the shore.
✖ Extermination of Shachimon in the water and if they reach the shore.
✖ Protection of nearby fishermen's boats and civilians within those boats.
✖ Teamwork to destroy the matriach Shachimon.
✖ Bring back specimens (live or deceased) for research purposes.

█ █ █ ATTACHED PHOTO:

As a note, Outsiders who wish to remain on land and help civilians there may do so. There are waves flooding the city, and some of the smaller, quicker Shachimon will have made it to shore. They will need to be taken care of before they can terrorise the city.

▶ 003. OCEAN GEMS.

Shachimon are most deadly in the water and their go-to strategy is to pull others into their turf, where they have the advantage. That's where those jewel-like implants come in. These implants, called OCEAN GEMS, when attached to the skin, temporarily modify the body. Once activated, nanobots will invade the bloodstream and alter the user's lungs, giving them a set of breathable gills. Their legs will also be altered, giving them fins and the tail of a fish. This is a recent invention by LILITH ever since the first Shachimon was spotted a few years ago, and the technology is still experimental. This means that the transformation process will be significantly uncomfortable, feeling a bit like being asphyxiated and having your legs sewn together at the same time. Deactivating the gem and turning back feels just as uncomfortable, and being experimental technology, it can take a while before the user can successfully revert back. Those who want to fight in the water and lack any weapons or abilities that can be used can request Seok Dang for a weapon. There's a limited supply, but they will be given a special trident. Directly driving the spear into one of the kaiju will electrocute it, giving a higher chance for higher damage. These tridents will be handed out to those who want to use their Ocean Gem and ask.

It's up to Outsiders whether they want to use this new technology or not. Being able to fight the monsters on their own terrain is certainly an advantage, so LILITH would highly encourage it.

▶ 004. MEDICAL BAY.

Healers and those with medical experience will be placed on the warship with a red flag on it. Dr. Spim & Alex will also be present on this ship to assist any major injuries to both LILITH and civilian fisherman alike. This ship is bigger than the others, and while stocked up with the same artillery, it is also stocked with beds and medical supplies. This will be the Outsider's naval medical bay during the siege on the Shachimon and all injured Outsiders or civilians will need to be transported there. This ship will also need to be protected heavily, because once the Shachimon catch on that all the injured, vulnerable prey are being transported to the larger ship, they will start to target that ship in particular. Characters that need immediate medical help should be transported to this ship via a dataportal. Each yacht has a dataportal that can teleport anyone instantly to the medical ship. The dataportals are also located down below deck to prevent them from getting damaged.

▶ 005. THE CALM AFTER THE STORM.

It's a bloody, soggy and gruesome battle and the seas' waves begin to calm down, the sea filled with kaiju carcasses. LILITH's clean up crew is working hastily to collect these corpses, but with the Outsiders' occupied and recovering from their fresh battle, help is limited. Search and rescue scavenges the sea to find any civilians who didn't make it or may need medical help. Meanwhile, the valiant teamwork and effort has paid off. After many hits from many different weapons, artillery, natural abilities, etc. the matriarch kaiju has been downed and sank to the bottom of the ocean floor. LILITH's team will work to retrieve the massive carcass, though it will take awhile. Those who put in notable effort will receive praise and a little extra payout. Outsiders will see an instant transfer of funds to their account: 340,000,000 KRYPTOS. This is roughly about 2500 USD.

The intense battle will have lasted several days and Outsiders are free to go from land to sea as little or as often as they like. It is all over, though, and Outsiders will be called to return to the MAIN BASE for rest and recovery. LILITH will also be searching for the rift where the kaiju came from while Outsiders recover. A message from an unknown voice will pop up an hour or so after all Outsiders have returned to the MAIN BASE. Outsiders may use this time to socialize in a commons area, wash up in the showers, get a meal in the cafeteria or rest.

"Good work."

▶ 006. AFTERWORD.

Welcome to our first Kaiju log! All prompts are highly encouraged but OOCly optional. ICly, characters can choose to fight in the ocean, on the ships or stay behind on land and protect the city. At the end of the siege, characters who accepted an Ocean Gem will be asked to return it. It's experimental technology, so LILITH will need to do more tweaking before they can properly release it. Outsiders who use the gem may have whatever fish tail they like, as long as it is a sea creature.

Feel free to NPC your characters' fights with the smaller kaijus. The main fight with the Shachimon matriarch will be determined via a HP-based system (See below).

Please note that all tags in this log count for 2 reward points each. Ask any further questions below!

Below is also the month at a glance. We understand the CALENDAR has been a little inconsistent, but the mod team is sorting all of this out. Expect a FEEDBACK POST this month as well so we can check in with the playerbase and make any adjustments to the game. This log, even if the time stamp says JANUARY, will count for FEBRUARY AC.

FEB 1st: Kaiju Fight Log in LOG COMMUNITY
FEB 15th: Text Post in NETWORK COMMUNITY
FEB 25th: Mod posted MEME COMMUNITY; FEEDBACK POST is live.

Thank you all for being a wonderful and understanding playerbase!

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▶ 002. WHALE WATCHING.

[blastedass]

▶ 002. WHALE WATCHING.

💥 ➊ Shachimon Fight Opening

[Good thing he doesn't get seasick! Waves roll beneath the yachts, pitching the footholds beneath like some demonized bounce house. Among the rough surf, water swells upward in a dark mound before a ebony fin pierces the bubble and breaks it in a slide of ocean water along inky rubber and glistening bone white. The kaiju: Shachimon. Or in Dynamight's mind, what Gang Orca would look like if he were ever mutated into a fucking monster. Too bad that blubber head isn't here to try and talk the beast down! There's only one thing left to do in this case: WE SMASH!! Dynamight takes a running leap and shoves off the railing of the yacht, a hard explosion from his hands aimed behind him jettisons him out into the air. Opening attack? Why the hell not?!]

DIE!! [Take out the leader and the rest crumble into disorganized chaos! Flipping once, he slams both hands down, aiming straight or the kaiju's dome, and detonates a massive explosion against its water-logged flesh. The recoil sends him flying into another aerial maneuver, swinging around and landing on one of the yachts nearby with a snarl as he twists round to face the water. Shachimon's submerging, but that thick skin wasn't going to break so easily.] Tch-! Goddamn fish fuck.

💥 ➋ Triple Tactics

[Dynamight focuses on three aspects in the battle:

(1) Prioritizing the matriarch of the pod, he continually attacks Shachimon's eyes, face, and blowhole with his Explosion Quirk, slamming explosions against the blubbery hide and then getting the hell out of dodge before she can swat him off her or submerge below the sea again. His explosions cause fire damage, concussive force, and makes use of the light & shockwaves to disrupt the creature's sight and sonar respectively. If that means landing atop the beast and shoving his entire arm down her blowhole before igniting a massive explosion... HE'S DOING IT!!] "Inhale this, bitch!"

(2) Whenever Shachimon's underwater, Dynamight changes tactics to fend off her smaller offspring by outright blowing the ever-living fuck out of them. One explosion after another sends him bouncing along the surface of the water, spiking their shiny black heads back into the depths with burn marks or shattered craniums (after enough damage) or cramming an explosive blast into any open mouths that come at him! Since these Shachimon are smaller, Dynamight takes to attacking their "softer" parts, striking tails and limb joints to attempt at crippling their motions so his teammates can pick them off easier. If he's able to charge up a strong enough explosion, Dynamight will go for a fatal strike and to blow the Shachimon up in a splattering of chum chunks all over the ocean surface.

(3) Though he wants to take out the monsters first and foremost (win to save ideology) Dynamight won't ignore the boats. They serve as his footholds and he can't lose his "islands" on the open waters. This speaks so fucking highly of just how amazing Star and Stripe was, because she did this same kind of fight, in the sky, using fucking fighter jets as her footholds! Noticing a Shachimon clamoring onto the side of a yacht, Dynamight swoops in and slams a handful of explosions straight into the side of its head, blasting an eye and practically 'punching' the damn thing off the side of the ship. Another time, he hits the deck thanks to a well-timed (LUCKY ASS) swat from a smaller kaiju, twists over onto his back, aims his hand palm first up at the lunging creature and-] "AP SHOT!" [-fires a concentrated 'beam' of explosive energy straight into its gaping maw. And if you happen to see Dynamight grabbing one of those orca beasts by the tail with one hand, then blasting himself and it into the air with his other hand to turn into a spinning explosion-powered vortex...] "X-Catapult!" [ = yeet fish!]

💥 ➌ Dynamight Endangered

[Clattering against the railing, Dynamight quickly flips back up to his feet, skidding on his boots as one hand drags across the slick deck.] Kuso! [He's soaked in seawater, body alternating between sweltering hot from the exertion and getting splashed repeatedly with freezing cold ocean water and temperatures. It's threatening to give him a damn thermal shock at times! Much to Dynamight's frustration, this is not the best setting for his style of battling. Water and cold are detriments to his Explosion Quirk, as the cold makes it take longer for him to build up the sweat he needs to get going with his explosions, and water can somewhat dilute or wash away his nitroglycerine-like sweat. Going underwater likewise is dangerous for him, because even though nitroglycerine can detonate in water, his explosions aren't as powerful. And he's certainly not as mobile via them as he is in the air. All that meaning Dynamight is doing his damnest to stay out of the water and bounce between the yachts (and off kaiju) as needed to keep to his above-water footholds.

But not everything goes as planned. If his teammate or a crew member takes the plunge, Dynamight doesn't wait for someone else to fish them out, but rather ramps over the side of the boat and dives into the water after them. It's freezing, it's dark, there's motion all over the place grabbing and tossing at him. But he powers through, shuddering as the frigid water shocks his body. Muscles tense as he cuts into the depths and manages to locate the other body, then grabs hold and kicks towards the surface. It takes effort, teeth grit as he forces his sweat towards his palm, and ignites it. The dull "BOOMPH!" propels both him and the other faster through the water, breaking the surface and launching out of the sea. Back onto the boat, where they land in a crouched (for him) and flopped (for them) position, water splashing everywhere.] Bastard... Watch your damn footing!

[Everything's soaked and Dynamight quickly claps his hands together, rubbing them to try and encourage heat back into his body. Just in time to notice another Shachimon climbing up the side of the boat. Snarling, Dynamight gets to his feet and puts himself between the monster and the waterlogged extra. Tired, drenched, cold, his sweat's offline for a few moments. Looks like he's going to have to handle this thing the old-fashioned way...]

[yuwon]

[ the sound of explosion is ... notable. for the most part, mana blasts had a different noise upon impact, and his dark mana tended to be more silent in the form of sacred fire. hence, even as he attacks, it barely make a sound. granted, he's not exactly blasting them off yet. unlike the snowmen in the simulator, he's banking on these smaller kaiju also having emotions. if they react to their mother per the data sheet—

he can only presume they were. he fills the immediate space is his dark colored flames, which fortunately, don't burn any of the ship itself. he presumed it was good to cover the perimeter in his face, if just to prevent too many of them from sliding on deck.

that said, he hears another explosion and his eyes drift upwards. then, it's impossible to ignore the yelling that sounds with. hence, he shoots off a message that will inevitably block bakugou's ocular vision. sorry, not sorry. ]

Loud. [ as if warning him. ]

[blastedass]

[orange-clad fingers claw through the smoke to wipe it out of his face as the rest of the young hero emerges from the cloud. he's only there for a second before another explosion rebounds him off to the side, followed by a second, and third, getting him behind the smaller orca kaiju trying to crawl up the side of the boat. it looks like it takes him no time at all to arrive and reposition before grabbing the thing by the dorsal fin.]

Fuck off!

[tiny explosions pop and crack before bakugou crashes the handful of bombastic detonations straight into the creature's eye, blasting the entire beast to the side and off the ship. he doesn't follow it into the water, instead catching himself with a double-fisted explosion above the surface of the water and rebounding up onto the ship's deck again. boots skid against the wet surface before he straightens up and stalks to the port side.

just in time for another kaiju, bigger than the last, to slap its clawed hands on the rim and haul itself up like a gym rat pulling over the bar. bakugou grins up at it before hauling one hand in front of him palm out, other hand circling in front of that like a cupping reticle. aim, concentrate, focus his explosions to one point, right when that beast opens its filthy maw, and-

Loud.

BWOOMSH!! the beam of concentrated heat races through the creature's cheek rather than punching through the roof of its mouth, sending it roaring backwards while cupping its face.]

WHAT THE FUCK?!

[WHO THE HELL SENT HIM THAT?! furiously grabbing digital hands around that message like he's choking the life out of it and finding the sender. wait- he recognizes this username!! this asshole contacted him while he was trapped in his damn room! no help at all!

DIALING SAID CONTACT FOR VOICE CALL!!]

YOU GOT SOMETHING TO FUCKING SAY, USE VOICE YOU SHITTY IDIOT!!

[yeah. loud.]

[yuwon]

[ he can almost hear the seething and anger before he even gets the actual call. or maybe he just gets that impression from all the noise occurring within relatively close proximity to him. despite that, he makes no moves to actually move in closer and continues fighting off the kaiju in front of him.

when he accepts the call, the voice is sudden and booming. in some ways, this could almost be comical as he raises his sword, placing it against the teeth and jaws of a smaller shachimon before inserting his blade straight into its throat. he allows his dark mana to filter straight into its body, eating away at the orca-like kaiju, before cupping his ear belatedly with his free hand.

but obviously since the oculars sound almost seem to resonate within them— it does little to lower the actual sound. hence, he hangs up almost immediately (lol), to then shoot another text. ] You're way too noisy.

I don't know if I can be on call with you. [ there is zero self-reflection to be had here. but in theory, as they're fighting off the kaiju, their positions should be getting closer to one another.

is that good or bad though... only time can tell. ]

[blastedass]

[hopefully that mouthy blast in his ear will shut up the distracting texting and get his damn point across! if it knocks this bastard for a loop in the process, that's just bonus for him. either way, it's obvious whoever this is wants to get in contact with him, so dynamight leaves the call "online" while listening to the battle sounding on the other side.

charging up another collective energy in his palm, dynamight slams his hand out in front of him and sprays two more kaiju with multiple rounds of small explosive blasts, like a machine gun of grenades. it chases them off into the water again, earning an annoyed snort from the young hero. these fucking things, retreating underwater out of (self-preservation) cowardice. get out here and face him like the damn monsters you are!

*click*

... DID HE JUST HANG UP?! dynamight jerks his head to the side, instinctively going to glare at his phone, just to find out there obviously IS no phone and he looks like he suddenly took beef with the artillery gun beside him. ugh, fine. he didn't want to talk with that pe-

... CALLING HIM BACK!! and if it doesn't go through, dynamight yells into the message cache!]

WHAT ARE YOU, DEAF?! YOU'RE FUCKING TEXTS ARE BLOCKING MY SIGHT!!

[NOW he's starting to scan the area for any outsider that looks like he or she might be having a conversation. time to track this person down and yeet a fucking shachimon at them!]

[yuwon]

[ if he's angered this stranger, he behaves like he is perfectly unaware of it. to begin with, yuwon wasn't the kind of person to be affected by other's words, enmity, and/or any other negative emotions. even now, he has no real opinion beyond thinking this stranger is ... noisy. though, now that he saw the text back, he does seem to recall talking to them before. as for the details...

they're murky, if just because who could connect such a pleasant speech pattern against someone who yells like that. actually now that he thinks of it, he can't really recall the last time someone openly cussed him out like this, but he doesn't exactly hate the idea. (listen, yuwon is weird and appreciates a healthy amount of spice...)

still, he doesn't hang up this time. instead, he opens his mouth briefly to say in a quiet voice: ] If I was deaf, there would be no need to complain. [ honestly, he's deliberating sending another text, but instead. ]

Is this really all it takes for you lose your concentration? [ yes, because taunting someone is obviously the best way to foster teamwork. but, despite saying that, he probably makes himself all the more clear as he fires off a mana blast to a nearby shachimon which seems to be stumbling back a bit towards bakugou's side of the deck. ]

[blastedass]

[unfortunately, yuwon's only heard the censored and pleasantly amplified words from bakugou during that little conversation. this time, he gets it raw and unfettered. it's only the other person's username pinging his memories that makes the explosive blonde remember this was the person he talked to during the damn lockdown. someone who was UNHELPFUL AS FUCK at that! right, he owes whoever's on the other end of this a slug in the face for the previous bullshit as well.

keep racking up a tab, why don't you, yuwon. though in this case, bakugou's irritation is more towards the threat now than just petty aggravation over some shit AI consequences. he doesn't have the time or inclination to text out a response, even if it's speech to text. for one thing, the latter option isn't going to catch everything thanks to the fighting background noise. for two, it still scrolls across his vision so he can check it before sending! UN-FUCKING-HELPFUL!]

Don't fuck with me! My concentration's unbreakable! [braggy brag crowing.] But I don't need your damn text in my eyes. [one could argue a voice in his ears isn't any "better" in terms of distractions, but with all the explosions and waves and kaiju calls, it's kind of a moot point. the face yuwon is quiet doesn't service him any better.

it's the sudden burst of mana that sends the creature pivoting towards his side that finally locks bakugou's attention onto the other man. so that's who he is. tempting to blast the beast right back for a petty game of monster pong. instead, bakugou detonates an explosion below him, rocks up back first, and slugs the monster across the skull with a powerful full-body right hook. complete with BOOM!! that sends it flying in a smokey arch over the side of the ship.

bakugou lands on his feet again closer to yuwon.] Move it, Heisoku! There's three more coming towards the bow!

Dynamight Endangered

[eyescar]

[ For all that they might have spent a lot of time arguing and being over-dramatic with one another, Yuji can admit that he does like Bakugo; it's enough that when they're out there, fighting, that he is keeping an eye out for him with all his other teammates. Darting from yacht to yacht, not using one of the gems so trying to leap rather than swim, Yuji's in a position to keep an eye on the people that he cares about and make sure they're doing good.

It means that he can spot Bakugo, sliding across the water and getting knocked by one of the orca creatures down into the depths. It feels especially stupid, since he was going over to offer some help, but when Bakugo drags him back up he's prepared to laugh it off and offer thanks, even if he already anticipates the shouting, angry scolding he's going to get in return. That's just the kind of person Bakugo is, right, and Yuji's getting used to it even if it's still pretty weird. ]

Woah, thanks for that! These things are heavier than I thought -

[ But there's no time - there's another orca. It rushes towards them, and Yuji grits his teeth, glancing at Bakugo - stood there, looking tired, having just helped save him - and he makes a decision. Rushing forward, he lifts himself and slides between the two of them, twisting his body to leave a punch against the stomach of the creature, which lurches and twitches a little. It's not enough to knock it solidly off the boat, but Yuji's attention is split between it and Bakugo, and he breathes out a soft noise. ]

Do you need a weapon, dandelion? You can borrow my sword for now!

[blastedass]

[Conversely, to no one's surprise, Bakugo's not admitting shit. It's annoying that he can understand Yuji even more now after having talked to his friends and mentor. He's too damn similar to Deku in so many ways, intelligence aside... That makes it even better/worse when Dynamight teams up with the sorcerer for the first time in real combat and finds they operate in good tandem with each other. He's likewise kept an eye out for Yuji upon finding they were working off the same area, noting his similar pattern of bounding from one "platform" to the next rather than taking the battle into the water. Gari Head better know how to swim...

Shit, he BETTER know how to swim! After that blow, Dynamight didn't waste a second diving in after him. Deku's not here, but he'll be damned if he loses another ally to some fucking monster! Finding Yuji amid the turbulent water isn't easy, but that pink hair and red hoodie/shoes combo makes a difference as he fists the sorcerer by the back of the shirt and hauls him up. Towards the surface, through the surface, out of the water, and back onto the deck in a water-logged mess. He's not apologizing at all for dumping Yuji onto the boat, muscles shivering and contracting from the freezing cold. His hands are soaked, his palms ache from the forceful secretion and ignition, even if he's on his feet between Yuji and the rim of the ship, Dynamight's officially stalled for the moment.] Don't give me that shit! You're-

[His rough voice cuts off when another kaiju's shadow falls over them and he lifts his head to face it. Shit. He can't use his Quirk at the moment. And he's not going to let this thing take Yuji down. Slamming his hands into fists, he braces his legs, readies his arms-! ... and watches Yuji forcefully interject himself between the Shachimon and him.] --!?

[WHO ASKED YOU TO GET IN FRONT OF HIM, GARI HEAD?! The care and question's a one-two punch to his tired body and Dynamight loosens one hand for a split second. Protest, demand, relief, who the fuck knows. No time now.] Pass it, Gari Head!

[And dashes forward, eyes focused on the kaiju while one hand reaches blindly towards Yuji, fully trusting him to get his sword into his grip so he can attack the creature in tandem with the sorcerer. Yell at him in a bit.]

[eyescar]

[ Yuji moves without thinking too hard about it - a regular trait for him, unfortunately - and begins to move without hesitation. The kanabo he's keeping to himself, if only because he's not sure how many other people are able to lift the huge club one-handed, but the sword is something that he's definitely willing to share. If it means they're getting closer to being able to fight successfully, then Yuji will take it. He imagines that Bakugo would be willing to give it back in the end, if his own powers are anything to go off.

With Bakugo moving so much closer, Yuji has to adjust and reach for his blade, tugging it free and twisting to hold it out hilt first. Unconcerned with the threat of accidentally cutting himself, he passes it to his friend before he breathes out and relaxes, trying to get himself back into the zone. It's all so easy, he thinks, working with someone who knows what they're doing, who's good at fighting, and he's a little surprised at how well he and Bakugo work together. Given how much they shout at each other, he'd expected the latter.

Dodging to the side, he shifts, ducking down; he bends back, almost as if to bend onto his hands and feet before he kicks. It's enough to make the kaiju jerk a little from the vibration, but then he's rolling around and pushing him back up to his feet. He's hoping to have kicked it towards Bakugo ready for the other guy to gut it a little bit, but he has no idea how this is going to go.

Slowly, he gets back up, arm wrapping around himself ready to draw his club when needed. ]

Dandelion! You okay?

[blastedass]

[Ironically that's something almost all heroes have experienced. My body moved without thinking about it. Usually to protect someone. Trusting Yuji to make the pass isn't difficult to do; the guy has proved himself a good battler and it's obvious his friends acknowledge his power enough to compliment him for it. And Bakugo's seen it displayed in this fight already. Even if he wonders about that ridiculously-sized kanabō Yuji's wielding. Good thing he asked for the sword. Even with his own strength, Bakugo's pretty sure he'd have to two hand that thing, and use momentum if he wasn't using his Quirk.

The trade goes without a hitch, taking it from Yuji's hand via the hilt and swinging it down to flip it over avoids risking any cut to the other boy's palm or fingers. Perhaps it's not surprising they work well together, considering Bakugo's best battling partners are Deku and Kirishima, the former who he'd for so long been at massive odds with, and the latter who by any account, has a contrasting personality and power and everything with Bakugo. But once someone gets through the blonde's prickly exterior... he's there for them, even if it might not seem like it at times.

As he moves, he watches Yuji from the corner of his eye. Considering the size of the kaiju and it's position, killing it via a sword through the palate or eye is out of the question. Gutting it is also unwise considering it's half-on the boat's railing. But Yuji's strike causes the beast to arch up enough that it's weight bears down on one arm and that's all he needs to jump upward and slam the sword through the kaiju's shoulder. Bakugo is... not a swordsman, only just recently started training with others in Everlight, but he's had kendo classes before, he's strong, and he knows anatomy. So even if he can't cut the damn thing's arm entirely off-

Bakugo kicks against its shoulder, wrenches the sword free, and flips backwards to land on his feet on the deck again. Tendons snap in the kaiju's shoulder as the severed ligaments give under its weight and the orca-like monster's arm pops right out of its shoulder. Its grip goes slack on the boat and sends it flopping over the side, out one working limb.]

How's that, you shitty orca bitch?!

[Yeah, he's fine.]

[eyescar]

[ Yuji watches Bakguo work, gripping his club and making sure that he's ready to leap back into the fight if he's needed. Bakugo is good, adapting to the use of a new weapon easily, using the sharp edge of the Light sword to cut off the edges of the orca. There's a small part of Yuji that feels a little bit bad, a little guilty, but that part of him disappears when he turns his head at the sound of a scream, hearing the matriarch call for more of her children. Things are just going to get worse, aren't they?

Lifting his hand to wipe some of the salt water from his face, Yuji jogs forward, stepping up to Bakugo's side. He'll let the other guy keep hold of the weapon - his focus shifts a little, going forward to sneak a touch closer to the edge of the yacht. There's no telling what might happen next, and Yuji isn't going to let himself be caught off guard again, especially not when he's got something that's almost a friend to take care of.

Not that Bakugo wants to hear that. ]

Great job, dandelion! That was really impressive!

[ One day, Yuji might learn to stop himself before he gets too far.

Before he can do anything to congratulate Bakugo properly, another one of the smaller sized orca creatures leaps over the edge of the yacht, making Yuji wobble as he tries to get his balance. Eyes widening, he moves forward immediately, dragging his club forward and lifting it into one hand, eyes narrowing. One down, another one comes - just like fighting curses back at home. Will it end when the mother goes, or will they keep coming?

Either way, he's not going to let this one get the upper hand. ]

Let's do this! I can create a vibration that'll mess with it's head if you want to go in with the sword.

[blastedass]

[Bakugo's fought against villains, and he's fought against monstrous nomu. But dealing with these kaiju is a new experience and not one he's feeling that guilty about. Understanding these are monsters who see people as food and populations as hunting grounds turns the battle into little more than a fight for survival against rampaging monsters. However... all it's going to take is for one slip to suggest or show these kaiju are attacking out of revenge over something man-made/LILITH-created that drove them to this point, and Bakugo's going to change his tune very quickly. To say nothing of if they show human sentience. But as it is now, humans first. Monsters lose.

Bakugo feels his leg wanting to buckle. He could really use a rest. But he forces his limb to stand strong and tightens the muscle to keep it there. One hand opens and closes a few times and he ignites small popping crackle of explosions in his palm. Instantly his hand and forearm pulse in pain and he snarls before lowering his arm. Guess he's going to have to let that rest some more at least. Save it for when he needs to use it. For now, the sword and Yuji's help will work.]

Urusei, Gari Head! Focus on the fight! That thing's not dead yet!

[Case in point, here comes another one. Bakugo's eyes widen when it launches itself right onto the damn deck. Smaller one, but more agile in that case. Unless the mother's over there queen termite-ing out babies along the way, there has to be a fucking limit to how many of the smaller kaiju there are. He grips the sword and slides a foot forward to brace himself. The fact it's not raining means the air's dry as well as cold while the ocean's... duh. Neither's conducive to his Quirk right now.]

COVER YOUR EARS!!

[There's some advantage to battling against Gang Orca, a hero with a Quirk that literally lets him do whatever a killer whale can, and more. Meaning Bakugo realized it was going for a sonar assault right before the Shachimon aims its sonic blast towards them. Some weaknesses can be weaponized...]

endangered

[blindspotting]

[ As Bakugo moves to plant himself between the shachimon and everyone else, there's a sudden loud crack and the creature rears back with a spray of blood as a bullet catches it directly between the eyes. ]

Back up! [ Shion calls from where he's stationed behind the gun, and the sight of a blind man with a firearm may not exactly be the most reassuring thing ever, but Shion himself seems perfectly calm. He fires again, catching the creature in nearly the same spot with the second shot despite the way it writhes around, sending it crashing back into the water.

He's already twisting the gun back out over the water, but Shion tips his head in Bakugo's direction, taking in the tired set of his body. ]

Can you find better footing? The large one is coming.

[ And sure enough, the ship underneath them rolls violently. ]

[blastedass]

[Fuck! Bakugo tenses before bracing as the kaiju recoils with both hands flying to its head. There's a sound he hasn't heard in a while. Between the firing harpoons, rattling chains, and other artillery, a single crack of a single gun is an oddly strange split. He recognizes the voice almost instantly, certainly not the same calm one seated behind a quintet of dice.

WHY THE FUCK IS A BLIND MAN FIRING A GUN?! ... Said blind man also played cards, rolled die, and used a sword. Why the hell would Shion not add shooting a fucking gun to his list of "should need sight but fuck it i'm blind" abilities. The second shot bullseyed into the first one like a legendary archer or sharpshooter only drives the damn point home.

Growling at being told to back up, Bakugo steps back, but only to give himself better footing. The creature above him is no longer, letting him have a moment to breathe as his body shudders through the intensity of his previous efforts. Cold, tired, wet, arms aching, sweat glands strained, probably bleeding somewhere. Fuck he could use a nap...

Apparently that's not going to happen and Bakugo slams his hand onto the nearby mast to brace himself as the ship pitches from side to side. Dammit! They have to deal with this bitch now!] Cover the crew until they get to safety!

[He's trusting those strangely-accurate blind eyes to keep watch.]

[blindspotting]

[ He spares a moment of concern for Bakugo even as he tries to brace himself behind the gun as well, but he's just going to have to trust that he can take care of himself. He's not wrong that Shion is their main line of defense right now, so all of his attention is going to have to go to that. Senses as expanded as they can possibly be out across the water, he's going to have to trust Bakugo to tell him when the others are in safe place as well. There's only so much he can focus on at once.

For a long moment, everything is quiet.

And then the ship underneath him nearly pitches completely sideways as the massive shachimon bursts out of the water. Shion is already firing before it finishes breaching, catching it just to the side of the eye, but anything else falls to the side as Shion finds himself gripping onto the gun for dear life to keep from sliding off. ]

Bakugo!

[blastedass]

[Don't spare him any damn concern! There are other people who need that attention more than him! Luckily Shion doesn't follow through with that and Bakugo's able to turn his own attention to the medical staff trying to take cover on the boat. He shoves off the deck and in a flurry of explosions, arrives at and snatches one of the nurses out of the air right before she goes over the railing. One armed blasts send the two of them zigzagging through open space before he lands back on the deck, skidding on the wet surface. His arms pulse with an internal scream of pain and he drops them to his side.

Bakugo snarls at the woman to get going and she's off in a flash, rushing towards the deck door to get down inside the gullet of the ship. The blonde turns towards the gun where Shion is, just in time to feel the world pitch under his feet. He slams onto his side, ramming his ribs into a mounted pulley on the deck, and grabs on as the ship struggles against capsizing. Bakugo! Red eyes flare as he jerks his head to the side, staring at the breaching-now-falling shachimon coming down towards the deck. With Shion trying his damnest not to fall off the boat.

Shit.

He doesn't think. Just slings his hands back and forces it out of his palms. Explosions spit and ignite in a roar as he blitzes across the deck of the ship. With one arm, he snags Shion under the arm, fist crunching into his shirt to yank him clean out of the artillery seat. And since there's no time for landing, Bakugo shoves his free arm behind him and detonates another blast without slowing down. It changes the course in a 90 degree angle and he twists around, keeping Shion in front of him as the young hero deliberately crashes his body into the shachimon's falling side. There's no way he's checking the damn thing out into the water like some pint-sized (comparatively) hockey player, but with Shion's added weight (OOF! against his chest) the two of them impact its blubbery hide and send it tilting askew as it falls.

Which also serves the dual purpose of having it scrape down the side of the ship, tail and fins smacking onto the just-visible keel and catching onto the railing respectively, and drag the ship right side up to avoid capsizing.

Bakugo fails for the railing and snags it with his hand, jerking himself and Shion to a stop before they can follow the monster into the ocean. But considering how close he's holding the swordsman, Shion's going to hear that wet pop as Bakugo's shoulder wrenches out of socket.] FUCK!!

[blindspotting]

[ There's a lot to try and process as he's suddenly pulled off from the gun and sent hurtling through the air. From there things are a bit hard to track but in what seems like no time at all, they come to an abrupt stop and the sound of Bakugo's shoulder dislocating is far too clear in his narrowing perception. That certainly makes it clear what the priorities are.

With no time to explain, Shion grabs hold of Bakugo's good arm with one hand and reaches for the railing himself with the other then plants his feet against the side of the ship to push off sharply to use the momentum to flip them both up over the railing and back onto the deck. ]

How bad is it?

[ His eyebrows draw together sharply as he tries to herd Bakugo back against the railing to brace his back. Shion may be no healer, but he's dealt with injuries like these often enough and he's not going to let Bakugo just go back out there without seeing to it. Especially not when it happened while trying to protect him. ]

[blastedass]

[Priorities for them both are slightly different. He's keeping his hand locked around the railing and the other fisted in Shion's shirt to keep them from falling into the water below. The shachimon crashing into the waves runs the risk of dragging thir bodies down with it if they're caught in the rushing water filling its downward plunge. He can't feel his fingers, just the pain racing through his arm as he hopes his hand's going into a pseudo death grip.

Bakugo grits his teeth as that hand grabs onto his arm, trusting Shion to do what he's going to do when he reaches for the railing. A sudden rush and the world rotates as they're kicked upward, swinging over the railing. The pressure on his arm eases up and he lands on his feet, immediately going down onto his knees with heavy thuds as the metal guards hit the deck. Shion's fine, so he lets go immediately, reaching for his shoulder amid a seething curse. Fuck...]

It's fine, dammit! [Totally not fine and they both know it. He's not that hard to push backwards and grunts when his back hits the railing, ending up with him sitting instead of kneeling. The jolt yanks another snarl of pain out of him and he tries to keep his arm from jostling too much.] Make sure that thing's not trying to get back up here.

[Bakugo's going to try and put his arm back into socket if he can help it. Unless Shion surprises him with offering.]

[stresspoint]

[ A full force battle against giant monsters isn't going to be quiet by any means, but the explosions are a particularly notable attack that Nanami can't help but focus on. Bakugo is doing a significant amount of damage, both blasting into the smaller kaiju and drawing more of them in.

Nanami picks a position he can tell is going to be along Bakugo's route jumping between yachts, and when the charges send one of the shachimon flying onto the deck closer to him, he follows after that with an attack of his own, slicing across the thick torso of the creature with his knife. He might as well take advantage of this chaos if Bakugo is going to blast the kaiju within range. Although, he also has to comment on the method: ]

You're enthusiastic. Do you fish like that?

[ Yelling and cursing out his prey, mainly. Not that it's not working, but it's definitely loud. The shachimon on the yacht is also shrieking as Nanami continues swinging at it and dodging the attempts at return strikes from its tail and large mouth, so between the monster and the hero alone it's a noisy battle. ]

[blastedass]

[The noise may be a distraction to other Outsiders, but it's also a distraction and interference to the kaiju. Sonar calling gets broken by the sonic booms and that's not even the fiery impact that comes with it. Dynamight focuses on the monsters at hand, but when he spots an Outsider (especially one he know) he makes sure to keep them in attention as well. He has no intention of losing an ally in this fucking sea clash.

Landing on another yacht, he ducks under a shachimon's claw swipe, runs a line of explosions along its arm to cripple it, and with another heavy explosion to the gut and push of his hand, more or less explosion judo flips the entire monster over his head and onto the deck with a resounding thud. Before he can capitalize on the toss, red carves across the glistening white skin and he finds himself facing...

What the fuck's a salary man doing out here? Yeah, of course he recognizes the guy is an Outsider like him, but... seriously? Maybe he's like Re-Destro; going to battle in a suit gives the air of confidence. Even if it does look fucking stupid.]

Haa?! You think I wanna scare the fucking fish away?! [One, no he does not fish like that, because he's usually quiet while waiting for something to bite. Two, hell yes he does fish like that, turning into a bombastic fighter as soon as the fish is hooked. Nanami can probably picture it easily.

Unfortunately, since the only contact he's had with Nanami is via text, he has no clue who this guy is.]

[stresspoint]

[ He hasn't questioned the strangeness of other Outsiders, mostly because he's used to people around him being equally loud and dramatic, and Bakugo is actually managing to take out a fair number of the kaiju, so Nanami can only assume this is par for the course for him. Just another very zealous Outsider on the boats. But he's quick to pick up on what he can take advantage of, too. He's marking the wild movements, waiting for more of the shachimon to either get blown or driven back into his range so he can pick them off when Bakugo blasts them.

He looks unmoved when he ends up face to face with the human demolitions unit. Just hearing that answer at top volume confirms exactly the image Nanami has in mind of how someone like this kid would fish: toss in an explosive and scoop from the surface, probably. Or just punch fish. He's pretty sure he can see this guy wrestling a shark for fun. Even if it was just text, he has a suspicion of who Bakugo is through his manner of speech and general attitude, but instead of answering, Nanami keeps moving toward the next group of shachimon trying to crawl on board to eat them. ]

I think you're going to scare the smaller ones if you keep that up. Or sink us.

[ Please don't destroy the yachts. Nanami slashes at the nearest shachimon, but pulls back right after, dodging its attempt to bite through his shoulder so he can land another hit at its side. It's not nearly as forceful progress, but it does at least take one down relatively cleanly... of course leaving two brothers to try to get Nanami while he's close. ]

[blastedass]

[For all the strange Quirks and characters Bakugo has met in his own world, he's still not above giving a "what the fuck" and being judgemental of other Outsiders, whether it's their powers or traits. But in this battle, at least that grouchiness is filtered through his allies' usefulness and performance. Nanami knows what he's doing, quickly capitalizing on the openings and stuns Bakugo's leaving behind in his smoke-filled wake. While it pisses him off when he misses out on a killing blow, at least it's good to know there's someone down there capable of finishing the creatures off so he doesn't have to waste his time double tapping.

There's something about this Outsider that's nibbling familiarity in his mind, but Bakugo can't place it, irritating him. WHAT THE FUCK?! Don't get that damn picture of him in your head, stupid wage puncher! One, that way of fishing is ILLEGAL and his track record in that aspect of life is sparkling clean! Punching a fish, however... well if it was asking for it, yeah. Like a shark coming in for an attack. They're big fish. And fuck you, he wrestles villains, not sharks. Though a shark-Quirk villain likely isn't far off. They have an orca-Quirk hero after all. Anyways, meta aside, Bakugo's not going to stand around and spin time figuring out who Nanami is.

There are shachimon to deal with. Light and smoke blast in the air to pop Bakugo a few feet above the deck before he ignites larger ones to propel himself.]

Urusei, Shachiku! [There's your new nickname, unknown!Nanami.] I'm haven't touched the fucking boat! [And should Nanami actually inspect that claim, he'll notice that Bakugo has never once cracked the deck with a shachimon's body, nor has his explosions ever left a scorchmark on the surface of the ships. Always toning down his blasts and detonating or aiming them high enough to avoid contact with the ship surface itself. Even while it seems like he's blasting away like a madman. This kid's a genius after all. He needs the footholds as much as other Outsiders.

As soon as the two creatures try to double team Nanami, Dynamight appears overhead, both hands white hot with a charged handful of concentrated cluster of explosions. KA-BO-BOOM-B-B-BOOM-BOMB!! Almost inverting himself, he pounds both creatures on their heads with a rain of blasts, focusing the entire round onto their skulls and blowholes alone. Well enough to drive them down onto the floor in a twitching, smoking mess for Nanami to do the fine-tuned coup de eta.]

[stresspoint]

[Wow. As much as that nickname is on target, Nanami can't help his immediate knee-jerk reaction to the label. He isn't sure which is worse, being called a teacher or being a salaryman. Both are depressing for their own reasons and Nanami still hasn't fully declared one worse than the other. But he did choose to fight, so he focuses on that reality to push him forward. Shachiku, huh? He's a sorcerer!

He does watch as Bakugo dives down, blasting the kaiju with precision despite how wild his movements initially appear. Even Nanami is impressed by his accuracy, and although he might be personally annoyed by the nickname, it's not that unusual for him to get caught in the rhythm of another fighter's personality. He can adjust. And he does, cleanly finishing off the two fallen orca-creatures so that they lie still before he catches sight of one climbing over the side of the deck.

He doesn't stop moving. Even before his swing is finished, Nanami rushes toward the monster and swipes at it, causing the shachimon to retreat before its gotten fully oriented on the boat and located its prey. The sorcerer slashes once more, cutting the whale-like back before kicking the massive body back toward Bakugo. Since they're trading, he can toss targets to the hero too.]

There's another one coming.

[He can already see it trying to board. At least he's warning him before he starts throwing more bodies to him?]

[blastedass]

[Guess he's going to have to lean into one of those nicknames or the other. The main reason Bakugo's not calling him that mocking "Sensei" now is because that nickname came from Yuji's protests, rather than from Bakugo meeting Nanami personally. Now that he has... "Shachiku" it is. Granted, when Nanami's student(s) are named Gari Head, Uni Hair, and Uno Loser, it's probably expected he's not going to get the most flattering one himself. Luckily, most of the time, the nicknames aren't affected by the carriers' skill level.

In that Bakugo trusts Nanami to take care of the shachimon he downed without missing a beat. The guy's adaptable and his speed and technique are no joke. He watches from the peripheral of his vision, dividing his attention between Nanami and the area around them to keep watch for an additional attack. Something about Nanami's power seems to make it easier to kill these things. He can't tell if it's the guy's uncanny aim or something else. What'd they call them from his world... Cursed Techniques.

Bakugo notes the one climbing up the side and drops to the deck when he sees Nanami rushing towards it. Two options, a disabling grip and shove back into the water... or a crippling blow and finishing toss. Blood and impact before the thing goes sailing overhead. Option two. Bakugo braces his legs, pulls his arm back, and then slams it upward-] DIE!!

[Repeated blasts bubble and pop against the creature's blubbery side, peppering it with smaller explosion to keep the arch and momentum Nanami already gave it going strong. It "surfs" atop the wave of blasts before Bakugo's downward swipe carries it right through the air and-- WHUNCH!! --straight into the face of the orca kaiju trying to climb aboard the other side.]

Eat yourselves!