Mori's heart

[idolpro]

All at once a rainbow of bright lights feels as if it is bursting through you. It is an intense experience, but not an unpleasant one. As the colours burn through your skin, and lighting begins to spark through your veins, you feel stronger, you could take on the world right now.

Faintly in the distance, beyond the iridescent light show that overwhelms your vision, you can just about make out some silhouettes, but they’re too blurred, too indistinct and too far to tell anything about them. You can’t see them, but you know they’re welcoming you. You’re wanted here, you’re needed here, and the light is guiding you where you’re meant to go.

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[idolpro]

"Gah-!"

Muscular can't bring up his other hand to block Hurricane, Talon already took it out, and he can't stop Talon from slashing his hand, there's no way he's keeping his hold, but what he can do is drop him and try to stamp on him while sweeping his injured arm out at Hurricane like he's swatting a fly.

These actions would be more effective if Talon had not also blinded him, you two have advantage on dodging.

[crossmyheartandhope]

[Yeah, he's pretty hard to pin down even when his opponents can see; if the attempt to hit is clumsy, he skirts around that swipe handily.

[A second later, he's taking a swing with both blades at once - one at the wrist, aiming to break the bone, and the other at the temple, going for a concussion.]

[iamverybadass]

[ Talon's only goal once he's dropped is to get clear of these stomping attempts and catch his breath. He scrambles out of immediate danger and crouches off to one side where he can watch Hurricane's attempt for a few seconds. Long enough for the biting panic that had flared up to begin to fade.

He sheathes the knife again and reaches for the 2nd of his grappling guns, waiting for a moment when Hurricane's out of the line of fire to shoot it at the nearest of Muscular's legs. He doesn't even wait to recall the line this time, hoping to get a two-for-one hit in when it retracts. ]

[idolpro]

When Muscular senses the blades aiming for him, he dodges, bringing up his already broken arm as a guard. When he raises his fist for another attack it's too late, Talon spears him through the legs and he crashes to the ground with a scream.

[iamverybadass]

[ Oh thank god. ]

Don't let him get back up!

[ Talon will do his best to help in that regard, darting in again and snatching up the line from his first gun, the one he hadn't had a chance to retract again. It would've made for a flimsy binding while Muscular was in one piece, but now he's hoping it'll be strong enough to tangle around the big guy's legs (as best he can with one good arm) and keep him from finding his footing again. ]

[crossmyheartandhope]

You got it, dude.

[Easier said than done, though. He has no rope, the blades won't cut, and plainly the joint breaks are a no go.]

[So, time to touch down and slam the hilt of this thing against his head, going for the knock-out blow.]

[idolpro]

He struggles and lashes out at the two of you, but with as many injuries as you've inflicted, he is clearly having problems. Hurricane's blow is enough, he's down. Congratulations, you won!

Forest is still on fire tho.

[iamverybadass]

[ Yeah that's a problem. Not to mention— ]

There is a child hiding nearby. I needed to take this behemoth down first. It would have been unwise to try to flee him with a civilian in tow.

[ He motions over his shoulder, in the direction he's pretty sure he last saw the kid hiding. ]

Do you know of anyone else who needs aid?

[crossmyheartandhope]

There were a bunch of folks heading for the shelter. We're gonna have to book it if we wanna make sure all of em make it.

You wanna grab the kid? I can hit up evac duty.

[iamverybadass]

[ Nods and jerks a thumb down at Muscular. ]

Try to get someone to come collect this as well. He should face what he's done rather than being left to burn.

[crossmyheartandhope]

Yeah, sure. I can let the cops know.

[He sketches a sloppy salute, then hops back up into the air and turns to go.]

Catch you later, dude.

[iamverybadass]

Mm, later.

[ He offers a salute right back and stoops to grab the grappling gun that isn't being used as makeshift bindings now, turning to head back for the crying child now. ]

[crossmyheartandhope]

[Darting off back through the air, toward where the cops and the people fleeing had been.]

[idolpro]

The police are doing their best to help those fleeing, one of the ones that you spoke to earlier is giving a piggyback to an injured woman. When they spot you, they look mad and shout, "Hey! I told you to get to safety!"

[crossmyheartandhope]

[He is decidedly not coming in close enough to the ground to be in grabbing distance.]

Sorry, dude, too much to do.

We took down a big guy trashing trees over there. You don't want him extra crispy, you better go pick him up.

[He indicates the right direction, then turns as though to take off again.]

[idolpro]

The boy is still in his hiding place, and though he's been watching and knows the villain is defeated, he gasps and shuffles further into the brush when Talon approaches.

[iamverybadass]

What are you still hiding for?

[ He stops at the edge of the brush, debating the wisdom of trying to go in after the kid with a wrecked arm. ]

What you're hiding in is essentially kindling. You cannot stay here.

[idolpro]

". . ."

The boy slowly peeks his head closer, wary, eyes still watery.

"You beat him?"

[iamverybadass]

[ Nearly sags in relief. He really did not want to have to crawl in after this kid. ]

I beat him. He's been restrained, and Hurricane is going to bring the police to pick him up.

[idolpro]

"You two won... Even though he's not a hero? Even though you don't have a quirk?"

[iamverybadass]

[ Crouches down carefully at the edge of the brush. ]

You don't need to be a hero or have powers to help people. You only need to want to.