Hotaru
I know they'll be coming to find me soon
But I fear I'm getting used to being held by you
Ru doesn't know Colt well enough to have considered her feelings on the matter - that sort of thing is reserved for the scant few left in the confines of her heart. Callous? Perhaps. But at least it is a thoughtless sort of callousness, one where doubt or even a twinge of regret come only after Colt has forcibly relaxed her expression. Then, there is no regret to be had - Colt is clearly stronger than her trauma, and does not need to be coddled. That's all Ru needs to know, and it's the only thing that has any bearing on their directions from her. But I fear I'm getting used to being held by you
So burn it they shall.
By morning Hotaru is relatively refreshed (and grateful to have slept in animal form on top of her cot). Picking through the available food to cobble together her preferred items in a horrifying amalgamation that becomes breakfast, the Valkyrie sets back to work with her crew from the day before.
Again, though her magic is not much help against the Tangleweeds, she at least has her magic bracers to deflect any concerning projectiles. Though she does end up using her lightning once or twice to burn the weird things to a crisp when they become particularly problematic. Just means they have less to cart to the burn pile.
Wiping her brow and flicking the sweat off with a slight grimace, Ru grabs a shovel to at least claim one but doesn't go about using it. Instead she lets her Komodo form overtake her once more; as excellent diggers, she'll make more progress this way, and likely feel a bit cooler to boot.
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Ru uses her lightning and deflecting bracers as needed against the Tangleweeds, then shifts into her Komodo Dragon form to utilize its digging capabilities.
Magic: You've Been Thunderstruck | Can cause lightning to fall in a 60ft radius that heals allies while damaging enemies. Has a two post cool-down.
Type: Dark | Rank: Mastered | Cost: (None)
Ornate Leather Bracers | The wearer can, at will, redirect both magical and physical attacks. For magical attacks, can redirect them within 10ft. Physical attacks must be within melee range to be directed, and can then be redirected within 10ft. Hotaru still takes the damage of these attacks and redirects them at her ability-level.
Type: Dark | Style: Defensive | Level: Upgraded | Cost: Action
I used to sing about being free
Oh, baby, look what you've done to me
Oh, baby, look what you've done to me
