ROUND 4

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[ferociousfuckingnerd]

[He was going to try to stop Shu but he rushes off and now there's that other lady]

-Ah! Um, wait - hello?

[asonoficeandfire]

[looks at C like you just sent him on a wild goose chase. and then more people? turning his attention to the newcomer too]

Ah...

[worthathousand]

Hello again to you too.

[ this is so uncomfortable. are they supposed to kill each other now? to mori: ] You are... in the hero unit? And a friend of C?

This is an unfortunate way to meet.

[ even so, a polite bow to both of them ] I am Amaranth.

[neigh_sayer]

[waving off Shuuuu--WHY DO MORE PEOPLE KEEP POPPING UP]

Ah! The kind new Lilis! You just missed it, more weird puppets appeared and started chasing and stabbing another guy! Better be careful, this area isn't safe!

[ferociousfuckingnerd]

CB-kun quit it already!

[Turns to look at Amaranth, exasperated]

Ah, it's, nice to meet you Amaranth-san, I'm Mori. Yes, we're friends.

[asonoficeandfire]

[nodding to her as well]

I'm Duality.

[worthathousand]

[ just kind of.... slow glance at C. this is way less cute outside a Live, child. ]

[ to Mori: ] I... get the impression that it's a very exciting friendship.
Well, I'm glad to meet both of you. Or... well. It would be better to not meet people here, but even so.

[ she bites her lip a moment ] Do you have a plan for this game?

[ferociousfuckingnerd]

[Wry smile at 'exciting friendship', that quickly falls.]

My plan was to find these two, and ideally any teammates we might have around here, and avoid unnecessary fights.

[neigh_sayer]

[this is him 24/7 ur welcome]

I think the plan was for you to leave and us to drive away! Because. . .

[slaps Mori on the chest!! and raises Duality's arms!!]

You're totally outmatched! In one corner, you have the super human heroic husk of a person, Mori-chan! Capable of crushing you with a single blow if he reeeeally felt like it.

And over here we have the Icey Inventor of Future is Now! If he can create a car with trash, you don't wanna see what he can do with a gun.

Weeeeeeell?

[asonoficeandfire]

[so very deadpan, with a brief huff at C!!!]

I have no plans on using the gun. I was going to find these two, same as him [nods to Mori] and stay out of fights.

[worthathousand]

[ she narrows her eyes at C ]

If you do intend to fight, I will defend myself, of course.

[ glancing back to Mori, and then Duality ] ...Though I'm not sure if I would call this fight necessary. I would rather not deal with one of those enhanced firewands if possible.

[ferociousfuckingnerd]

[Scruffs C with one hand, tossing him over his shoulder]

Well, I think that's enough of that, we're all on the same page it seems! So let's agree no fighting, good luck avoiding trouble Amaranth-san.

[neigh_sayer]

[lksajdsk okay is quiet]

[asonoficeandfire]

[thank u mori]

I agree. We have no intention of fighting anyone, if we can help it.

[worthathousand]

[ she nods, almost businesslike. two of the children are Good Children. ]

Do you think it is true, that the hosts will see to it that groups are separated to encourage fighting? I was with John Doe earlier, and he was attacked out of nowhere by knife-wielding dolls. He said he believed that was the reason.

[ferociousfuckingnerd]

. . .

I saw that. I think that the hosts will encourage us to fight whether we're together, or alone. They like whatever will make it more exciting. Heart Soldier Senshi has a power that means we gain more power the more friends we have around us, so the producers wouldn't have a reason to separate me from my friends if they want to see a good fight from my unit.

[neigh_sayer]

It's true, I'm basically just a booster pack along for the ride.

[asonoficeandfire]

[Duality looks up at the announcement]

...so it seems.

[worthathousand]

[ to C- ] I wouldn't underestimate the value of having a genuine seer as an ally. [ it is... not entirely clear if she's teasing. ]

[ then, the announcement comes in ]

....Ah. Well. I had better find myself a fight. Best of luck to you all, then.

[ferociousfuckingnerd]

Ah, yes, you too Amaranth-san.

[Nodding to her, putting C down and pointing at Todoroki]

Todoroki-kun! I'm suddenly but inevitably betraying our friendship!

[asonoficeandfire]

[... just going to nod at Amaranth before he focuses on Mori]

I wouldn't have been able to see that coming. But... I've been wanting to fight you again.

[is he even acting though]

[ferociousfuckingnerd]

Oh, is that so?

[Activating his gauntlets and getting into a stance]

Then bring it on, if you think you can win.

[asonoficeandfire]

Your powerset is fitted better for fights. Mine isn't. But this area...

[his personal assistant comes in to hover beside him]

I'm not holding back.

[ferociousfuckingnerd]

I wouldn't have it any other way.

[Surges forward, from the way Todoroki fought in that memory he likes to go for big showy opening moves that incapacitate his opponent, and on this kind of turf, Mori needs to strike decisively, aiming for his gut.

The punch is a success, 6 + 2 for heart weapon + 2 for buddy boost, but, hilariously, his -4 modifier on heart weapon for actually liking Todoroki cancels that out. Just 6 damage!]

[neigh_sayer]

[watching her go...hm

something to think about, whether it was a tease or not


welp time to go get punched by mars]