ALL-GAME EVENT: The Assault on Balamb

[wrmods]

[2100. Balamb has settled into position some time ago, and life continues on as normal. Galbadia Garden has mobilized, in that it's broken free of its moorings and converted to aerial mode, but the structure remains otherwise motionless. The strategy of preventing their antagonist from moving seems to be working just fine --]

[Without warning, alarm, or seeming plausibility, a sword of perhaps thirty stories height and sufficient width to do the job transfixes the mobile mercenary facility. The point plunges through the roof, just barely missing the cockpit, but smashing through a weapons classroom on the second floor and the cafeteria on the first before bursting out the bottom of the facility. It hits the ground, penetrates, and sinks who knows how far deep before friction overcomes mass. The sword stops, leaving only a profoundly deep and disquieting humming as it continues to vibrate with the force of the descent.]

[Balamb's motive engines whine and screech as the helmsman attempts to move the facility, but only a horrific rending sounds as more of the structure crumbles. All the engines can do is shove the building into the sword, not move the weapon.]

[All is horrified silence.]

[In that moment, Galbadia Garden completes the motion it had begun just as the sword descended, and strikes. By flying transport and by motorcycle jumps, troops cross the gap between the two Gardens, while on the first floor, a massive deployment tube crashes through the wall of the garage and troops pour in.]

[It's going to be one of those days.]

Comments

[eggplantallergy]

[The fight is amazing to behold, and Gakupo is in awe at her performance. He does make a mental note to not piss her off down the line. That battle cry is very...attractive, though.

He isn't one to sit out, though. Gakupo springs up and steals a weapon to use from their enemy. Luckily it's something similar to a sword. He engages a few of the soldiers, merely knocking them out instead of killing them. He'd rather not take a life is he could help it.

Once done, Gakupo joins her, gauging the few that are left.]

Well fought.

[fotlenke]

[ The enemy defeated (and few who are unconscious), Sign flicks away the blood from her dagger's blade and then sheathes her weapon. There is blood upon her armor and features, but the glow of battle is still fresh on her skin. ] Worthy opponents. They fought honorably.

[ She whirls about on her heel and throws her arms about Gakupo's neck, raising herself on her tip-toes. ] You were magnificent!

[eggplantallergy]

That they did. [The intruders doubled back, taking along their survivors. Gakupo relaxes a bit, looking to Sigyn with a smile.]

I'd say the same, but it isn't quite enough. [He wipes away some blood from her brow.] How lucky am I to have such a warrior at my side.

[fotlenke]

[ Sigyn doesn't give the retreating enemies so much as a glance. ]

You are so sweet. [ She closing her eyes when he brushes his hand against her brow. Then opens her eyes and takes a kiss. When she comes up for air, she laughs and embraces him tightly. ]

[eggplantallergy]

[A celebratory kiss he can get behind, and so he does. He embraces her as well, smiling. This moment is one he doesn't want to interrupt, but once their embrace ends, he pulls back a bit.]

We're probably not the only ones under attack, but I'll need to head back to my room for my sword. Are you going to accompany me?

[Totally not an innuendo for anything more than that.]

[fotlenke]

[ She nuzzles his cheek and giggles. ] You tease. You just want to watch my backside as I cut a bloody path of bodies to your dorm.

[eggplantallergy]

N-No, that's not what I meant! [Pauses] However...is that likely to happen?

[He's not going to back down on an opportunity like that!]

The backside watching, not the bloody trail of bodies. [Just had to clarify that part.]

[fotlenke]

[ She smirks. ]

If the horde is not smart. Would they attempt to break into our rooms?

[eggplantallergy]

[Gakupo thinks that over.]

I'm sure they would have a hard enough time dealing with whomever is outside the dorms first, let alone dealing with getting in.

[fotlenke]

[ She nods, starting to head towards the dorms. ]

That will give us some time, then.

[eggplantallergy]

Hopefully enough time. [He walks briskly, and being a bit tall, his strides are elongated. Gakupo just wants to help out as soon as possible.]

[fotlenke]

[ more enemies ahead. Sigyn draws her dagger. ] Remind me to say a prayer to my mother after this battle. [ She leaps forwards and begins the take-down. ]

[eggplantallergy]

[MEANWHILE. Gakupo stops and tumbles to the side, picking up a few rocks and hurling them at enemies. From time to time he gets pretty distracted while watching Sigyn fight, but a few missed spells thrust his way his attention is back onto the battle.]

[fotlenke]

[ several dead and half-dead enemies later... ]

Would these be your quarters up these stairs?

[eggplantallergy]

[There is still an armful of rocks Gakupo is carrying before he looks around. There's a nod and he walks towards the stairs, rocks in tow. At the top of the stairs, he stops and clings to a wall before peeking around a corner, making sure the coast is clear. It seems that the enemy hasn't gotten this far yet. He continues walking towards his room and opens the door with a key.

His room is pretty minimalistic, and against the head of his bed is Miburi, awaiting his return. Gakupo smiles and places the rocks down onto the floor in order to make quick strides to his weapon.]

Now we're ready.

[fotlenke]

[ There's too much to fend off for Sigyn to take a peek inside the room. She stays at the bottom of the stairs, watchful for the enemy. ]

Good, because this way they come, Gakupo.

[eggplantallergy]

[He blinks before dashing to the door, stopping just before it and peeking around the corner. A few more soldiers are indeed coming their way. Gakupo steps out and withdraws his sword from its cover, creating a ring as the musical metal rubs against it.]

Let them come. [He readies himself in a defensive stance with his weapon.]