Snake in the Grass [Melina's Awakening]

Messed up Static Shock rand. Rerolling, same numbers.

Random number (1,100) :

16

What happened next was anticipated, after all Melina had basically eating this little piggies slaves, but it was still pretty shocking...literally! A bolt of lighting descended from above and zapped Melina, paralyzing her temporary as it pulsed through her body. She crumbled to the ground and was unable to react as the big bad pig slammed his specter down upon Melina's body. That hurt....it really really hurt..... As the pig pulled back Melina would counter attack, coiling two of her snakes around his arms to lock him place only to blast him with fireballs.

Mazio> 40 damage (doubled from 20 due to weakness)>Melina knocked down.
40-22%=32
Bash>40 damage>Melina
40-22%=32

Melina takes 64 (32 add 32) damage.

Melina>Agilao (6SP)>Porky McPorky>56 damage before defenses are applied.
30 base + 50% (15) + 25% (11) = 56
Agilao chance to miss: 10%
Misses on a one:

Random number (1,10) :

6

Burn proc chance: 30%
Procs on 1-30

Random number (1,100) :

11

HP: 74 / 140 (138-64)
SP: 110 / 140
PEnd: 22%
MEnd: 22%
Ppstr: 18
Pmstr: 30
Dx: 30
Lk: 43

Melina's serpentine body easily slipped past the porker's violent temper tantrum. She saw her opened and she took it, coiling tightly around his body, clutching the pig's cheeks with her own hands and then blasting EVEN MORE FIRE at him from every single mouth she possessed! Yes, even her own "human" mouth and that of the serpent resting above her shoulder. She would keep pouring fire onto the pig in a nigh endless torrent. She really wanted her bacon.

stats and maths:

The Spoils of War!:

The stench of singed flesh would permeate the air as the pig futilely thrashed about against the coils, strips of his flesh burning off and floating gently through the air, ashes in the wind. Eventually his body would go totally limp and lifeless, charred all over with his face burnt to a crisp, his crown falling off his head and shattering against the earth into pieces that'd almost immediately dissipate into dust. Even the stranger would wince a bit at the raw brutality of the scene, but it was unlikely the Shadow would look back to him while the cooked carcass remained in her grasp. If she did then she'd swiftly find the corpse slipping through her grip and vanishing as it transformed into particles of light, the Demon on the verge of disappearing from existence, any parts she didn't eat surely taking care of themselves and dissolving without a trace. She'd have her meal, however, she'd need to be quick about consuming it.

After all was said and done though, the man would approach her more closely while clapping, bending down to snatch up the map and wiping off some of the dirt on it with one of his pristine sleeves. His Persona would disappear as he took a bow in front of the beast and smiled up at her. "Magnifique. It's been a while since I've seen one like you mademoiselle. You should consider joining the Platinum Playhouse. I'm sure you've already heard the broadcast, yes? If their ideals don't appeal to you then I'm sure if nothing else they'd be able to provide you with a plentiful feast; the government has its own stock of Demons and they're far more powerful than this band of imbeciles." He'd suggest with a subdued chuckle, walking forward and digging his foot into the dirt where one of the Bilwises previously stood, twirling around to face her once again and shrugging his shoulders. "In any event, the night is still young and I wouldn't wish to waste yours any further. I'm sure you have important business to attend to. But if you decide to seek them out then head to The Backlight tomorrow night; you'll find your feet already know the way from there. I won't promise you anything, but if you yearn to know the truth of the city -- or the taste of its real enemies -- then it's as a good place to start as any.

Without another word, the man would walk away and begin disappear into the tall grass, his Persona appearing behind him one last time with a mutterance of, "Ovid", the two figures vanishing into a purple mist that would briefly engulf the direction they were heading in. Melina would be left alone once again... and should she decide to continue with her plans this evening, none would be around to halt them any further.

As quick as it had started the fight ended. The pig died screaming, flailing and struggling as the heat of the fire slowly cooked his flesh. The sound of bacon began to waft through the air as, finally, the pig died his crown falling to the floor and breaking apart. It was a shame the crown broke apart and dissipated magically; the Shadow had wanted to keep it as a souvenir of her victory. Dropping the carcass to the ground Melina turned her attention to the humanoid, quirking an eyebrow up in curiosity as her serpentine heads got to work greedily devouring the remaining meat of the pig. It tasted a lot better than one would expect thanks mostly to just how lean it was.

"Yes yes of course I am magnificent~ Do praise me more~ Thanks for the gun. I'm sure that will come in handy...I trust it works on the more super natural residents of our fair city?" Melina was actually rather surprised, but glad, this strange man was a representative of the Platinum Playhouse. She had genuinely been desiring to know more about them. The prospect of more powerful, and satisfying to eat, enemies did appeal to Melina but what she really wanted to know was more about the Playhouse. Sadly, she would never get the chance to answer as her only source of information decided to take his leave. He vanished into thin air, leaving behind only instructions on how to reach the Playhouse.

"Well...that was weird..." With a shrug Melina turned back to the mansion and slithered towards smashing the door open through her own might.

"HEY DAAAAAAAAAD I'M HOOOOOOOOME!~" Her shrill laughter reverberated throughout the mansion as the Shadow got to work destroying whatever she could. She honestly didn't want to really destroy the place but it was a good way to make enough noise to attract her father's attention. The Shadow did not exit the mansion for quite some time. A good hour passed utterly silent...except for the sounds of screaming coming from the upstairs floor.

Using her bulk Melina burst through the back wall of the mansion, turned around and did consider burning the mansion down but opted to not. Feeling immensely satisfied Melina returned to a more...human form and fled from East Eden. As much as she did want to find that strange man again and learn his secrets...Melina decided perhaps it was best she returned to her apartment before the authorities arrived. After all, it would be oh so very inconvenient for the authorities to slap Melina in irons. Being imprisoned was not exactly the best way to enjoy one's freedom.

Thread over.