violent delights have violent ends

moral of the story is, i will gut you if i need to

i will carve my way out

Invitation only, hm?

Lucky then that Hotaru has a bracelet on her wrist denoting her as a member. Especially a founding one. It’s quite a simple process then, to stride down the hidden stairwell and lock eyes with the few souls gathered. It is quite late into the night, nearly early morning. Her blood still sings with alcohol, sand still caught in her skirt from where she’d unleashed a storm on the beach with Deimos. Atlas remains outside, a pair of eyes to watch the entry and bar any from coming. No time for second guessing, for forgiveness and hesitations. She holds up her wrist with the bracelet to the others, denoting her membership.

“I need the room. Get out.” Her voice resonates with a command she has not utilized since she was still crowned, but it is not rusty in the least. The same command she’d uttered to those in the Slagveld upstairs. Her fingers spark with electricity as a further incentive, a crackling sound that covers up a peculiar additional pair of steps down the stairs.

What they hopefully won’t see is Deimos, cloaked in a delightful bit of magical shroud that renders him totally invisible. She had waited for him to get past the bottom stair and into the open room before commanding the others out, ensuring they would not bump into the General on the stairs. She waits for his touch to confirm he’s there beside her if they refuse to leave. If they won’t, well. The Valkyrie and the Reaper - for that is who he is here and now, a forgotten ghost reclaiming rightful place at her side - are more than prepared to take them on.

Whether they’ve left or not, no more words are to be wasted. This is a time for action. And so she conjures her lightning and sets off a blast in the far corner of the room, aiming for the flat of the wall. No sense in bringing the basement down on their heads just yet.

- - -

Hotaru and Deimos are trying to destroy the Advocates and potentially the Slagveld!

Hotaru uses her DA bracelet and status as a founding member to order anyone out of the building above and below. She then uses her lightning on the far wall, staying near the stairs. Atlas remains outside.

Lightning manipulation: Can create and control Lightning. Must be within a 30ft radius.
Type: Dark | Rank: Mastered

Type: Dark
Ornate Leather Bracers (Upgraded) | 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.

Type: Grey
Leather Jacket | A leather jacket that can reflect basic fire damage away from the wearer. Can be used again after a two post cool-off period. (Made by Deimos)

with only my teeth

HOTARU

DEIMOS

we've all got blood on our hands

something somewhere had to die

so we could stay alive

He once thrived on vengeance, bone by bone, brick by brick, line by line, until the fibers stoked and caught aflame. Before the Sword, he was the Reaper, a behemoth with callous disregard for those not in his wake.

So he returned.

It didn’t take a great deal to remember those filaments, those stark, grave glances of abhorrence. He listened to her plan, sketched out rough designs, adhered to ensuring no one else would be in the building. These were orchestrations he’d already managed before – during LongNight, where fire pressed in and caught monsters and stragglers alike; and he’d waited, waited, waited, in the smoke and fumes, for everyone to retreat into the endless abyss.

Deimos marched, diligent and quiet, hushed and furtive, beneath the veil of his invisibility cloak. Down secretive lairs and hidden staircases, casting himself against walls when others passed by, waiting when the ensuing members fled at her command. The monolith never had any idea this guild, this portion of the building, this platitude existed. And now? If their powers were unleashed, it wouldn’t matter.

Belial stationed himself outside with Atlas; capable of denoting and delivering messages of anyone coming near, blending into the surroundings, into the cover of night.

While they persisted and sought vehemence, ferocity.

Drawing beside her, a light touch upon her shoulder indicated his presence, and his eyes went to the crackle of lightning, shaking his head beneath the cloak.

And then he permitted the loosening, the unfurling, of his fire, of his flames, of his conflagration, following after the elemental menace, towards the wall close to her chosen filaments. “Let me know if it becomes too much,” he added – because while his control was grand and great, he also had Air manifestations or Water calculations to avoid their own demise.

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Deimos follows Ru using his invisibility cloak and stations Belial outside with Atlas to keep watch.

Deimos uses his Mastered Fire to blast the wall closest to the one Hotaru has aimed for.

Fire Manipulation: Can create and control flames. Must be within a 30ft radius.
Type: Dark | Rank: Mastered

Type: Grey
Invisibility Cloak | (Upgraded) Ornate, detailed cloak, that when worn, renders up to two individuals invisible.

Though there are members engaging in business within, Hotaru's tone and rank send them scurrying out. The invisibility cloak works wonders, and soon Hotaru and Deimos are on the first floor of the Devil's Advocates. Hotaru's lightning streaks toward the end of the hall, burning a twisted scream of damage into the wood which snarls outward. Where her blast hits the wall begins to burn and smoulder. Deimos, targeting the wall which leads into the office, devastates it with fire easily. Quickly it begins to crumble and whine with heat. But there is a floor above you as well. Hopefully, there is a plan here, and you've not just set alight the middle floor to sandwich yourselves between. Though it's strange that there are two unicorns outside, thus far there are only minimal signs to suggest anything untoward is happening within. If you would like your character to try and intervene, pop a note in your admin-chat! If you're KQ locked, you may not join. You have 24 hours to reply or your actions IC will be rolled with disadvantage. Please post a summary of all actions taken/items/shifts/upgrades/etc used. Devil's Advocates: 207.5/300 HP Slagveld: 300/300 HP Deimos: 516/516 Hotaru: 88/88