[SE] [Training] vines, vines, and more vines

Zavien

His sword sang through the air, catching the starlight as it sliced an incoming gourd in two. The sharp blade didn't cause quite as much of a mess as Hadama's trident, but seeded orange guts still splattered against the ground, smearing his weapon in sticky guts. Luckily, that didn't stop it from cutting the next possessed creature in two. 

Even through the thrill of battle, Zavien caught the command. Without a second thought, his body responded. "Copy that!" He pulled back his assault to go on the defensive, protecting his friend to buy him crucial time to finish off the mob of angry gourds. Between activating his shield and swinging his sword, the Dragoon fended off vines and rolling bodies with pure willpower and determination. Whether it was skill or the purpose of protection, he found himself confident in his ability to keep anything from getting past.

Success is not guaranteed,

but the willingness to fight for it is.

Zavien's sword-work was whittling down the number of their attackers at a gratifying rate, but Hadama saw no reason to extend the unnecessary violence any further. Individually, each cruel cucurbita was hardly a threat, but in a group this large it was difficult to keep them all at bay and he did not care to risk either of them in fighting such hateful harvest. Trusting his safety to the Dragoon, he focused on gathering his power from the star- and moonlight above, holding it tightly in his chest until he felt filled with light--

And then letting it flow from him and out into the darkness of the Oerwoud. Moonlight flared around them in a sphere, lending Zavien's arm greater speed and accuracy even as the gourds exploded when the light touched them. The resultant mess was... unfortunate. And Hadama wiped a bit of pumpkin gut from his stoic face with a poise that belied the various seeds, bits of rind, and stringy viscera spattered on the rest of him. "...Perhaps we should wash up before we head back," he rumbled, noting the lack of any further cackling or glowing eyes in the area around them. "There is a stream this way..."

It was, at least, the last time they were interrupted that night. Nothing else dared to try anything, and they were able to clean up and head back to Torchline in peace.

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Magic: Lunar Blessing | Can cause a burst of moonlight in a 30 ft radius that allows allies to roll with advantage for one round while damaging enemies. May be used 2 times per thread with a 3 post cooldown.
Type: Light | Rank: Upgraded

~Fin