⇨ INVASION!

[ringleaders]

Who: Everyone! But especially HARBINGERS!
When: S2:D16-22
Where: All over Wismuth!
What: As the Harbingers reveal themselves, those among the carnival that Creation has chosen will start to discover new powers within themselves. It's because they're magical girls, yo.
Warnings: Harbingers being assholes.

HARBINGERS OF VOID↴ On Day 16, the Harbingers begin revealing their new selves... in the form of wreaking havoc on the city! CY-Ren isn't looking for mass panic or serious structural damage - instead she wants constant annoyances and distractions, of the sort that will keep those that might be on her tail distracted from her true plans. However, when Creation is faced with the threat of twelve new Harbingers, it will have to fight in kind... ► HARBINGERS: Your job is to use your powers to create messes for other people to clean up! CY-Ren gives no specific instructions outside of a general framework... flex your powers! See what you can do. Don't destroy the city or anything, but give Creation a run for its money. She needs these civilians alive for her later plans. ► STAR GUARDIANS: Twelve members of the carnival have been chosen by Creation to fight in its name, even if they don't realize it yet. When confronted by the Harbinger's chaos, their Sparks will make themselves known in whatever form is appropriate to the character - and they will be asked if they are willing to use the power of their soul to fight the darkness. How this scene plays out can be flexible, but essentially they will find themselves faced with the question: are they willing to fight for the preservation of life? If they say yes, their Spark will emerge, and they will be able to trigger a magical girl transformation, as you do. ► CHARITY CONCERT: While everyone else is busy with the sudden rise of the Harbingers, CY-Ren's PR team is releasing a statement -- they will say that new information has revealed that there had been bomb threats made against the canceled concert, which are now being blamed for the damages. CY-Ren will make a personal statement, saying that in order to apologize for the failure of her previous performances, a new free to attend event is being planned for the near future - people who had tickets to the previous event and had to go home early get top priority!

Comments

[bananaspeedrider]

[Well hey there's a reason that Yugo is using Clear Wing as a mount.

Yuya gets that head start for as long as the Harbringer and his familiar are disoriented by the light, which may or may not be long enough to get some decent distance on foot. Though once they're back in the air, they still have to figure out which direction the newly appointed Guardian ran off to.]

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya's trying to stick his path to places that aren't out in the open, so he has lots of cover. He's avoiding actual buildings, however, because he doesn't want to risk that Yugo might be more than a little willing to hurt other people to get to him. He needs to stay as far away from them as possible.

He bolts between two other alleys, but the street is wide and open. Yuya's damn lucky there's no cars coming, seeing as he doesn't even wait for the sign to light up--or use the crosswalk.]

[bananaspeedrider]

[Difficult, but unfortunately for Yuya and Odd-Eyes... two can play at that tracking game. And Clear Wing has the most experience between all of the dragons at doing it.

They soar through Wismuth's skies, but eventually... eventually...

A rush of approaching wind, then the servant dragon's entirely black claw snatches Yuya up from behind.]

[hippocarnival]

[The ground is suddenly gone below Yuya's feet, and a chill runs up his spine. He grabs onto Clear Wing out of reflex, as if it might proceed to drop him after, and he looks up and up at the dragon. And Yugo.

Oh, he's in trouble. He starts squirming immediately.] Let me go!

[bananaspeedrider]

Nah... Not yet.

[They fly for a bit, then Clear Wing descends low enough back onto the sidewalk for Yugo to hop off again and flick his feather blade back open]

After all I should see how this power I have works on different people anyway.

[The dragon swaps hands while still holding Yuya to change their grip on him to something that'll keep his arms pinned.]

[hippocarnival]

[Unfortunately, if Yuya can't swing his bubble wand he can't really use it, and Clear Wing has an obvious size advantage--even with his struggling, he's quickly caught in a grip that keeps his arms locked to his sides. He stares at Yugo in terror as he comes closer with--oh, no, that's a knife. Is he really going to kill him?

Yuya swing his leg out to try and kick him in reflex.]

[bananaspeedrider]

[The blade glows ominously and having armor helps with keeping that from stopping his intent.

And then Yugo stabs, right around where Yuya's heart should be. But strangely there's no actual injury or blood- the knife seems to phase through his skin like what the Hand of God's rapier form did.

It's not soul splintering, but agony and foreign hate will make his chest burn in an almost familiar way as the "wound" crystallizes over.]

[hippocarnival]

Stop! [It hurts.

Yuya goes pale when the blade stabs into his chest, and with no way to anticipate that it won't cut into it skin he's filled with absolute terror that here, he's going to die. He screams, but nothing else bubbles in his throat, and somehow amongst the pain fear isn't his strongest emotion--it's betrayal. Hate.

He can barely focus on Yugo right now, but his expression still twists in disgust as he tries to kick him again.] Let me GO!

[bananaspeedrider]

[Sure no problem, after Yugo tucks away the knife again, he just nods to the dragon- who responds with tossing Yuya off to the side as if there's no use for him anymore.]

Yeah it's painful, huh? When bonds are so weak that they let you down?

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya hits the ground with a painful thud and rolls over, gripping his chest. He seethes, turning his head to glare at Yugo over his shoulder. Slowly, he pushes himself up on one arm, though he's shaky. He just--he just needs to orient himself, and then he'll show Yugo's stupid, smug face how much he's let him down...]

[fusionactuallysuitsher]

[That scream! That was Yuya!

Yuzu quickly made her way to where Yuya was most likely and came to a horrified stop as she saw the two of the - Yuya injured and Yugo... What happened to him?! She’s quick to rush to Yuya’s side]

Yuya, what happened?! Are you okay?!

[bananaspeedrider]

[Though Yugo scoffs at when Yuzu shows up, his dragon familiar is outright snarling with fury. They're hovering low enough that Yugo is able to rest his hand on their snout to keep them from charging at her right then and there. For now.]

Well look who's here! I think you oughta be careful though Yuzu, because I don't think Clear Wing here likes you.

[... Wasn't Clear Wing the cute and tiny summon that would follow Yugo around or sit on his shoulder? The giant corrupted monster next to him surely looks almost nothing like it.]

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya hears Yuzu, but he doesn't respond at first... instead, when he feels her get close enough he swings his arm wide to swat her away. Obviously he's not fine, but he can handle himself!

He struggles up to his knees, sitting back on his feet as his claws dig into his shirt and skin and he glares daggers at Yugo.] D... don't get so cocky, you haven't won yet!

[fusionactuallysuitsher]

[Yuzu jumps back at the swatting. What the...? What's going on?]

Yuya, what's gotten into you?! This is not like you! Either of you! ALL OF YOU!

[bananaspeedrider]

[She obviously doesn't know anything either. But neither could Yugo care less about Yuzu. His touch still holds back the growling dragon in their crouched stance, still making them wait.]

That's because the Void's shown me the way, the truth! We're bringing the end to everything in all the worlds!

[hippocarnival]

I don't want to hear that from you! [Yuya spits venemously at Yugo, slowly removing his hand from the crystal. He doesn't realize, consciously, the influence Yugo's attack is having over him. It just seems natural so sudden feel so bitter and hateful to him, who's threatened a friend of his and the destruction of everything, like an idiot.

He manages to get to his feet, pulling the bubble wand back as he points at his counterpart.] I won't let you!

[He wishes he knew better what the hell this thing was supposed to do. But his hand curls into a fist, and he at least knows what something else he has does.

So he rushes forward, straight for Yugo, to try and punch him with the punch ring.]

[fusionactuallysuitsher]

YUYA, NO!

[Sorry, Yuya, Yuzu's going to have to grab you to stop you from doing something stupid. The Void... crap, CY-Ren did something to him, didn't she? And now this...]

Yuya, this isn't like you! This isn't you! Stop this now!

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya jerks forward as he's grabbed, before he stumbles a step back. He grumbles irritably as he turns to Yuzu, frowning. Why is she getting in his way?] It's...

[He purses his lips in a tight line.] Yuzu, you heard what he said. I have this power to stop him, so let me!

[It's irritating him that she's holding him back. She could get hurt--will get hurt by Yugo if he doesn't interfere. He has to protect her, doesn't he?

That's right, she's precious and he wants to protect her. His shoulders slump a little, even if his expression doesn't soften.]

[fusionactuallysuitsher]

I heard you, but I'm not going to let you recklessly charge in there after him!

[She recognizes this sort of action. He's doing it for her and she's not happy at that.]

Yuya, if you have this so-called power to protect me, then you're acting selfishly!

[bananaspeedrider]

Besides it'll be two against one, Yuya... and this isn't a duel. Though we both know you're too damn scared to have one of those against me.

[What a low blow. You gonna take that, soft tomato? With his eyes mostly hidden by his helmet's visor, the smirk he has is more like their fusion double's than his own.]

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya winces as he's lectured. Well, yeah, the power was to 'preserve life' and not 'save Yuzu', but Yuzu's a life and she's right here in front of him!

She just also knows him way too well. His chest is still throbbing, and absently he reaches to cover the wound under his shirt again] Yuzu, I...

[He twitches irritably when Yugo baits him, looking over his shoulder again.]

[fusionactuallysuitsher]

You stay out of this! [Sorry, Yugo, not dealing with this BS right now. Back to Yuya.]

You know better than this, Yuya. You always do! You're better than this. Besides, I'm not going to stand around and let people like him get away with this! I'm helping, too, like it or not!

[bananaspeedrider]

Stay out of your talk over there? I can do that.

[And his hand slides off from the dragon's head, which is more than enough permission for the synchro spirit to suddenly roar before charging forward at Yuya and Yuzu.]

But Clear Wing's got something else to say about it...!

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya turns back to Yuzu and small smile cracks his expression, although he can't hold back the obvious worry. She's right... this kind of hatred isn't like him, not anymore. He doesn't need to be driven by it--he has the love of his friends, his family to encourage him forward again.

He opens his mouth to speak... and then he hears that roar and his blood runs cold. There's only a moment that he looks back at Clear Wing rushing him again.

He sucks in a sharp breath and the shield domes around them, his shoulders stiff and bracing for the impact. He can slow Clear Wing down, probably... but he's not sure he can stop the dragon completely.

So he tries to grab for Yuzu, pulling her down so he can cover her body with his.]

[fusionactuallysuitsher]

[No! Nononono.

Things were going wrong too fast! And there’s no way Yuya can handle such a thing! Sorry - she’s the one in Armor right now, so when he grabs for Yuzu, she’s going to try and spin around so that it’s she’s protecting him.

Sorry, Yuya, sometimes she needs to be the hero.]