One With Nature [Sharaku - ???]

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Joshua certainly expected Sharaku to be powerful. This was going to be an extremely tough battle whether he liked it or not. Yet, his mind wasn't going to let him stop this battle. It couldn't and wouldn't allow him. The Nyarlathotep Child certainly was going to act. But, Simon's intervention had stopped the attack, being a skill that matched Bloody Honeymoon in damage, causing the scarlet goo to dissipate from clashing and also disintegrating Yamato's blades.

So, he finally made his move. This was sure to be troublesome for him. Regardless or not, Joshua would try to make his move... If it wasn't for Phalanx. He never expected him of all people would try to act against him, but then again they just met recently. Normally Joshua could have reacted to all of this, but his state of mind was so clouded by his Tainted Persona, the short distance between them, and that his own ally would act against him so suddenly, he was totally taken off guard.

Before he knew it, he felt impact against his abdomen and keeled over. Joshua remembered that guy was a robot of sorts and it was going to hurt. And it did, as he suddenly keeled over from the sudden loss of breath and the introduction of pain. The man almost felt like throwing up, but it didn't seem to matter to Phalanx as he finally took him and started to run as Yamato-Takeru dissipated away for now.

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Analee, on the other hand, was unaffected by Phalanx's attempt to restrain her, though temporarily distracted. She had some kind of innate ability to resist the element that Neptune was harnessing. The woman would not allow Phalanx to escape so easily. Her unknown Persona was summoned once more before starting to allow flesh-like constructs to grow on its body to form a bizarre set of an elongated body, for the former Primordial to sit on, and four long legs to facilitate faster travel. The result was a centaur-like entity that Analee would ride on.

Just as the tree splintered and started to fall, the now centaur Persona paused for a momentary second to allow the splinters to fall harmlessly before leaping over the tree and then galloping after both Phalanx and Joshua.

Analee:

Subject: Re: One With Nature [Sharaku - ???] Thu May 26, 2016 2:13 pm

....well that went. Simon surely was good at insisting on getting involved in it. And yet, he did nothing to help anyone. More like setting back both sides instead. What was his agenda anyway? It would be much easier and quicker to simply stop one side from rampaging, instead of opposing both equally like a dork. Seems rather counterproductive, mainly when only one side is fighting on purpose and trying to be the destroying force. Thankfully, the flash attack wouldn't harm for it would destroy itself alongside the red goo it clashed it, but it sure created some sort of distraction.

Sharaku would scowl slightly as the second figure made an unannounced entrance, catching them all off guard. Ariston of course like Analee was unaffected by the light display, and while Sharaku could have done something, he wouldn't do so immediately. Throwing an attack out there just to catch this in time wasn't really his strategy. Thus, he would let the light bind him for a few short moments. However, he would concentrate his energy into his hands right after, breaking up the light-made cuffs with sheer ice force, which would spread into 5 inch ice shards afterwards with the diameter of about 25 feet, and possibly stab like a volley into Analee's back and her newly summoned Persona while she was busy creating her saddle and getting onto it.

He wasn't sure what was going on, but he'd say she was the bigger threat here at the moment. Despite that, he would choose to not chase her immediately, regardless of whether his last move changed her plan of action or not.

Aristion would stay put for now, until further moves came in. He made it clear before that he did not wish to make the first blow, and so he wouldn't make an attempt right now as the offenders were being scattered. Sharaku would turn to Simon though, with a mildly raised eyebrow. ''You came with them, right? Do you plan to chase them now, or...?'' Maybe he would follow if the man did so. Although, he didn't have a Persona himself, so his means of fast travel were a bit limited compared to Analee's...

Sharaku:

HP: 402
SP: 161 - 21 = 140
PEnd: 24% (49%)
MEnd: 24%
Ppstr: 70 (87)
Pmstr: 114
Dx: 85
Lk: 85 (93)

Tower Boost : 25% Ppstr and 25% to PEnd

Passives:

Action:

Strenghts:

Equips:

Ariston:

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The attack seemed to separate them, only for a moment, before Phalanx attempted to take Joshua and flee. Analee of course would follow. She turned to Sharaku when he asked his question. "I don't have a choice. He is my friend....just like you. I won't let you both fight. I have to, but I will make sure they stay here," He said. His Persona would immediately slam into the ground, sending a huge quake, which would send many huge cracks into the earth towards the direction of Analee and the group. The quake itself reached basically up to the edge of the clearing, and had a spread far wider than the average room; needless to say, it was a huge quake. With the addition of Phalanx holding Joshua, and himself being faster overall, his quake would reach him in no time. Of course, Analee would be hot on their trail, so the quake would attempt to reach her and trip up the creature made with flesh, and destroy it. From then, the Persona itself would charge forward straight at Analee, and attempt to slam her into the ground and grab a hold of her with the second attack. Simon himself would vanish literally before Sharaku's eyes. It was a skill he had grown accustomed to. He would be making a charge towards the three, however they of course wouldn't notice that, as his presence would be hidden to all eyes.

Simon Alba:

Subject: Re: One With Nature [Sharaku - ???] Fri May 27, 2016 7:00 pm

Well, with Analee hot on his trail, Phalanx prepared a countermeasure at first but... it seemed that someone what stopped her assault dead in it's tracks... not that it stopped there... The cracks from the impact seeemingly followed Phalanx as if they had a mind of their own... and they were slowly gaining on him too. He had to act fast. Neptune appeared once again, in front of Phalanx this time, and used it's claws to cut down a nearby tree in such a way that when it fell, it was caught on the larger branches of another, much bigger tree, giving him a makeshift bridge upwards, dodging the attack in it's entirety. And thanks to him being a robot, Balacing the trunk of the tree was not an issue, even when carrying two bodies. Little did he know though that Simon was on his trail, invisible to him completely. But he knew that the man had to be around here somewhere, given the emergence of his Persona...

Once the quake passed, He'd leap down from his place above, and kept on running. Good thing he had such a sturdy body. Otherwise that fall would've hurt.

Phalanx:

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While she was going to saddle up, requiring her to face Sharaku and the rest, Analee had seen the incoming projectiles just as she was riding. Despite the incoming attack, a pillar of water spouted below the Persona before it hit her. While it gave her the right push to leap over the tree by flinging her over, the pillar would dissipate thanks to Sharaku's attack which would soon bury itself deep into the tree that subsequently and conveniently toppled over from Phalanx's earlier attack.

Yet, as her Persona's limbs were going to land to the ground without having to worry about Sharaku's attack, Simon had made his move. The quake caused the Persona to lose its balance and the fleshy appendages collapsed into mere goo. The woman fell to the ground, but wasn't hurt as the flesh limbs took full damage. She swore and rolled back up to her feet.

But, because there was the collapsed tree by Phalanx between them, Pontius Pilate would have to deal with it first. Thus, this time, Analee decided to make a break for it towards Phalanx again with her Persona near her. Yet, she wasn't a fool. Simon was likely going to keep after them. So she remained as alert as she could to seek out any signs of a presence anywhere.

Meanwhile, Joshua was finally coughing and soon would be making a full recovery...

Analee:

Subject: Re: One With Nature [Sharaku - ???] Fri May 27, 2016 8:23 pm

What, how does that make sense? If you don't want your friends to fight, why not just let it all be? By bringing everyone back here, it will only end up the same as it was before. You either want them to fight or not. You can't just try to make both happen at once. That's kinda impossible. He honestly wasn't understanding what was Simon after in all this. That notwithstanding, it was starting to get needlessly complicated just about now. Standing around would do just about nothing, so guess it was time to follow the crew.

For now, he'd just attempt to follow Analee who was the closest right now, since he couldn't tell where Simon was. He could deduce it was that invisibility technique from before, but there wasn't much he could do about that, was there? A wonder why was the man so determined to get everyone back in the game, even as far as attacking them to do it. Sounded like quite the contradiction to his initial passiveness about it all. There was no time to figure out the mystery at the moment though. In case the fallen over tree wasn't completely in shambles by now, he would slash it apart with his claws on the way. As it was, he probably wasn't close enough to aim for anyone, and he didn't plan to anyway. Simon going all out was enough right now, most likely. He'd just follow in case something happened.

Ariston would follow behind, although not in a much of hurry. He was never interested in getting involved in a beatdown, but he would at least keep a watch out on their tail.

Sharaku:

HP: 402
SP: 140
PEnd: 24% (49%)
MEnd: 24%
Ppstr: 70 (87)
Pmstr: 114
Dx: 85
Lk: 85 (93)

Tower Boost : 25% Ppstr and 25% to PEnd

Passives:

Action:

Strenghts:

Equips:

Ariston:

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The more they ran, the more Simon was starting to realize that it would soon become out of his hands. It soon became a dilemma on whether to stop now, or keep going. If he kept running, he might catch them eventually, as Phalanx was not faster than Analee, and when Joshua was finished getting back up he would have another issue. That said, Ariston was still here. His dear friend. If he continued, he would be dragging the others. He took a moment to think, as the decision struck him hard. If he chased, there would be even more fighting, and if he stayed back, he'd have to trust Joshua to not return. However, if he did, there was another chance to set this right. Soon, he would stop running, and hold out his crowbar, revealing it to Sharaku had he not already gotten past him. It was his signal of him choosing to stay back. "Ariston, I won't make this into a warzone like you said. But maybe we can let them settle it, then return. I.....at least this turned out better than what it was going to be."

Simon Alba:

Subject: Re: One With Nature [Sharaku - ???] Sun May 29, 2016 7:04 am

So, he had stopped the pursuit, eh? Well, that was good at least. The android however wouldn't stop running, and kept up his sprint for a good long while until he was a safe distance away from them, setting down Joshua and Azami, and prepared himself mentally for Joshua's Outburst later.

Phalanx, Azami and Joshua has left the scene, unless stopped.

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"Wh-what the hell are you doing?! Put me the fuck down right now!" Joshua hollered out as he squirmed and tried to resist.

But try as he might, he wasn't exactly in the best position right now. It would have been a different scenario if he wasn't. On top of that, he wasn't known for being that physically strong either. So with that, he had no choice, but to finally leave with Phalanx.

Analee continued to run after him, intent to not allow Phalanx to run off to God knows where with Joshua.

[Joshua and Analee Exit]

Subject: Re: One With Nature [Sharaku - ???] Sun May 29, 2016 4:33 pm

''.........?''

Sudden change of plans again...? Ah well. Sharaku wasn't necessarily happy about completely letting the guys get out of sight, for it was a question as to what the woman would do once she reached the rest. On the other hand, what was there to really do...knock them all out to prevent a clash? Everyone seemed to have some different personal agenda here, and they obviously weren't mixing together well. Confusing set up aside, he would decide to stay back and stick with Simon and Ariston for now. Those two sounded like a better source of clarification on this mess than anyone else at the moment anyway. ''Maybe it's for the better right now....'' Less of a mess without them involved? ''Though..what was that about? I don't know Joshua all that well, but he wasn't that out of it in the past. That woman seems like a rather bad influence as well.'' Simon should know something since he had come around with them, right? Other than that, he wondered what happened with Irina, but they did kind of leave her behind a bit...

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Simon stood there, as his crowbar vanished. In time, his form would return visible, leaving him near the group. "That woman, Analee, she's someone familiar. She's what we think to be Ananke, but in a new form," he said, thinking. Ariston shook his head lightly. "I know it anywhere. That definitely seems like Ananke, but didn't he get decisively crushed by Joshua and his group? What is he doing here, and as a woman no less?" Simon shrugged his shoulders, obviously with no answer. Seeing an old face who seemingly recalls Joshua, and probably the others that fought them. Maybe Zackary had all the answers, or perhaps the answer was made during the fight. Either way, he couldn't think of much else to do. "So Sharaku. It's been a little while. I have seen other things here. Maybe I can help," Simon offered, while Ariston merely stood there. He wasn't going to offer anything until directly asked. He wasn't some giver; he never was.

Subject: Re: One With Nature [Sharaku - ???] Mon May 30, 2016 7:30 am

Ananke...? Does that mean some of them were still around even now? That didn't sound like the best thing ever, based on this woman's actions so far. ''Sounds like he managed to get restored somehow? Can't say I know enough about their kind to tell whether that is possible though.'' In a way, he would rather hope it was due to some external force in this case, because it would be a problem if Thesis just came back like this as well. Whatever their intentions would even be now that Nesoi was no longer around. Apparently not very good ones however, if the trend was anything like this recent confrontation. Regardless, this was proving to be another mystery on their plate...

He would turn to Simon at the offer. So then, the man was willing to leave the guys he originally came with behind? Unless it was just help in terms of some basic information while they waited here. Knowing the guy, it could be just about anything, to be honest. ''What do you mean by other things?'', he would ask eventually after giving it a bit of thought. This would be a little easier if they weren't completely vague after all.

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"I can't say I know if that's possible. The Primordials weren't Gods really, just humans turned into false ones. To bring one back as what they once were is nothing short of a miracle. Joshua and I have been wandering Standasen and here to see what the deal is, so we learned a couple things from Zackary. Apparently Isla is the villain to him, and the Demons aren't under his control but one of the thirteen." Ariston shook his head. "Preposterous. Zackary is but a fool, who cannot accept that he won't own more than his island. What Isla is doing is keeping the Demons out, and soon when her power grows or Zackary is dethroned, we can bring back Rinna to help." Simon looked at Ariston strangely. "So you weren't lying." "Have I ever been known to lie?" If Sharaku had any questions about Simon or Ariston's perspective, now would be the time to ask.

Subject: Re: One With Nature [Sharaku - ???] Tue May 31, 2016 12:46 pm

So this was really all about Zackary and Isla? Well, the majority of it at least. It certainly sounded like some tug-o-war between those two with the added factor of those protector guys floating around and messing it up further for currently vague reasons. What was up with them anyway? Irina was pretty brash and willing to spill blood. Now there's apparently one that brought the demons here? That's obviously dangerous no matter how you look at it. Honestly, they seemed more like disrupters than helpers right now. ''Why are those two competing right now anyway? Isn't the state of Azores more important than who's in charge? There will be nothing to own if we get steamrolled by some invaders meanwhile.'', he would shake his head. ''Besides, those thirteen protector guys are a pain of their own already. What do you two plan to do? I don't know how much time is there to spare for squabbles between Isla and Zackary with those visitors going around. Plus, there's the problem of portals again, like last time. I don't know if they lead to the same worlds as before, but I doubt we can just leave them alone.'' He wasn't going to ask for direct information right now, but they'd have to give some anyway if they were to say what they wanted to do in the future.

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Ariston put a thumb to his chin. "Whatever is going on on the other side is probably gonna start affecting us eventually like it did before. But Isla and Zackary are preparing for when it does start affecting us. I can say that much," Ariston said. Simon nodded. "So, that means we could deal with the Demons, or we can go under to see what's going on. I doubt it's just affecting us for no reason. But the thirteen I have no idea what they're up to. They all seem to have their own objective..." As if on cue, Irina was walking out slowly, back to her original human form, with torn clothing, though walking in view as though it simply didn't bother her at all. She didn't say anything and kept watch of the three conversing. She didn't really feel her strange urge anymore, but she feared going back into it if she got into an argument.

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