We Are Our Avatars XI (Open)

[Vakra jal]

Dalahar's journey, Day 1, 138 road turn off, east bound, early afternoon

Heading off from the main road Dalahar heard a whisper in his ear, from impossibly far away. He couldn't quiete make out what it was saying. Slowing his pace to a more comfortable jog he made his way parallel to the turn off. It seemed to lead to a place with a large enough port for his needs. He mentally checked his helmet systems to see if the whispering sound was interference from somewhere.

 

[Chungus]

Throne room, otherworld. Past midnight​

"Apologies for interrupting you again, so soon. But there is something you should be made aware of", the representative stating, stopping a few paces away from Blue. "We've confirmed that Dala is actively working against you. Whether or not she had a hand in moving Anik is as of yet unconfirmed, but as we speak, she is planning to mount an attack on the portal station on Earth.

For this, she is asking for help from the EDs your people have had conflicts with, before. At least two have agreed to help. One claims to be able to see through illusions, and has the potential to brew a tonic that lets others do the same. The other, is said to be able to counter your mental abilities."

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Candace watched, trying not to vomit at Yauna. "Are you... Well miss?"

 

[Slenn]

"Consider it done." She said. "When did you plan on engaging her? And what other tricks can she accomplish?"

 

[ShindoL Shill]

Hotel Two, Noon

Yauna looked up at Candace and nodded. "I'm perfectly fine."

 

[Drakmorg]

[color=ff9966]"Why're you lookin' at me like that?"[/color] Nina replied, put off by Dala's glare.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"Are you sure? I heard you are injured..."

 

[ShindoL Shill]

Hotel Two, Noon

"I was injured ages ago. I'm fine now... gaping hole aside."

 

[Slenn]

Removed.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"Um... Gaping hole?"

 

[ShindoL Shill]

Hotel Two, Noon

Yauna pointed at her stomach and said, "Yeah. I assume you don't want to see it."

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"Oh course, now that you have said that I must see."

 

[ShindoL Shill]

Hotel Two, Noon

After shrugging, Yauna stood up and walked into the nearest bathroom. "Come on then." she said.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Candace followed, curious.

 

[ShindoL Shill]

Hotel Two, Noon

Yauna turned to Candace, then pulled her robes up to uncover the hole in her abdomen. It was directly in the middle of her lower torso, where the belly button would normally be, and was large enough that Candace would be able to put a hand through the hole without touching the fairly gory sides. The wound, which went all the way through, wasn't bleeding but didn't seem to be scarred or closed in any way.

 

[Silence]

Montreal, Quebec, Canada. March 5th, 2025
- Streets of Montreal -
Noon​

[color=e50000]"Well, you can't, really, unless you have immunity against it or can counter it."[/color] Dala said to Raz. [color=e50000]"But you all have a powerful will, so she might only be able to do it on one or two people for a very short time, holding you in place, but not attacking others."[/color]

She then looked at Shana: [color=e50000]"Well, as soon as you are ready and we have a good plan. And I already said what she can do - don't underestimate these abilities. Each one is very powerful on their own. She is just one powerlevel below me."[/color]

To Nina she said: [color=e50000]"Just ... I saw you fight, quite eagerly in fact. I wondered why you were the one to oppose me."[/color]

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Otherworld
- Throne Room -
Past Midnight​

Blue sighed. "Well, that is quite annoying. But I can't leave my place here to try and stop her.
I will place a golem and some soldiers next to the portal, to support me when I try to defend it.

But ... you are able to create these portals. I don't know how long we need this one, anyways. So ... giving it up might also be a plan to consider."

 

[Slenn]

"Well, alright then. I do have a knife as well for self defense. But I guess you already have combat positions covered."

 

[Chungus]

Throne room, otherworld. Past midnight​

"That is what our team would suggest. Our suggested response plan is as followed: Place minimal defences on the other side of the portal, to help a copy of yourself defend it, while bolstering defences on this side. It seems the enemy is more concerned with closing the portal than anything else, but it's best to be safe. In the likely event the enemy push your forces back, retreat, and let them close the portal."

Saying this, the representative took a breath, and continued after a pause. "We believe Dala will continue to be a problematic factor in the future, however. She knows the location of our home universe, and we cannot rule out the possibility that she'll try and mount an attack against us. While we've taken measures the compromised site has been cleared, this is still a breach we cannot afford to ignore, all things considered."

 

[Furioso]

"Eugh, it sounds so creepy, but if there's nothing we can do to block it... Anyway, I'm ready whenever."

 

[Silence]

Montreal, Quebec, Canada. March 5th, 2025
- Streets of Montreal -
Noon​

[color=e50000]"It's good to have something to defend yourself regardless."[/color] Dala nodded to Shana, then said to Raz: [color=e50000]"Alright, nice. We would just wait on the potion against illusions, now.
... I'm not sure Lady Ayers had a good idea, looking at Yauna's ... thing."[/color]

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Otherworld
- Throne Room -
Past Midnight​

"I understand." Blue said. "But I'm not really sure how to help - and Dala is honestly not one to get involved much. If you don't show up in front of her again, I do not know if you even need to worry."