Day 110 :: action [OPEN]

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Who: Mireille and anyone
Open: Open
When: Day 110
Where: Inside the Distillery
What: After getting the different items requested last time, Mireille has a treat for everyone.
Format: action
Warnings: none

[A delicious smell begins to waft out of the Distillery in the early afternoon. Anyone who investigates will find that Mireille has baked a rather large cake, topped with bright yellow frosting and blue flowers.

Also, whoever enters the Distillery will be asked a question.]

What do you think: should it be served now, or after dinner?

Comments

[individuates]

You could...

[not that he doesn't trust you, but you'll have a lot more than an angry anklegator to deal with should you accidentally roast him]

[hellpyre]

[Hey she's not going to roast anyone.]

I uhm... w-well see my flames don't just burn, they can purify, too. Like if you had some sort of blight from a demon. But I figure either one would still hit whatever barrier you might have, right?

[That's slightly less dangerous.]

[individuates]

You can get blights from demons?

...all right, let's try this. If it doesn't work I'm not throwing more shards in that thing for healing powers that I might not actually get.

[hellpyre]

Yeah, actually. [as she explains, she throws her hands about a bit, trying to give some idea of the scale of what they were up against.]

There was one Bon and I fought together called the Impure King that was giant mass of gross and poison that was tryin' to kill the people of Kyoto!

[Hey at least he trusts her. And this would be a good exercise for her as well, given what happened last time she used her powers.]

Alright. Get ready, okay?

[individuates]

That sounds perfectly disgusting. [and that disgust is pretty evident on his face, actually.] [Tama-chan slinks carefully behind Rin. She has the right idea. Shit. What's Kaoru doing, what if this doesn't work at all?]


So I'll just uh... just throw up my hands and hope for the best.

[hellpyre]

You have no idea...

[Seriously. She does not want to ever have to do that again. It was gross and exhausting she'd rather not think about all the confidence issues she was having before it.]

Right. And I'll... make sure I don't hurt you.

[Rin took a step back as well, pulling in a deep breath as she tried to focus that constantly burning fire within.

Don't hurt him... he's a friend. Don't burn friends...

Slowly, blue flames started to appear around her, low and flickering at first. Another breath in and out, and she directed a small burst of cleansing fire outward.

If it bounced off the shield, good, but if it didn't at worse Kaoru would simply feel very warm all of a sudden.]

[individuates]

[he can't help but flinch away from the fire even as he raises his hands to block it because he has no idea what to expect. The flame bounces seemingly off thin air about a foot away from his outstretched palms. Too bad Kaoru couldn't see it.]

...did it work? I mean, I guess I'm not on fire, so it might have worked...

[hellpyre]

[It's a good thing they didn't both look away. Rin lets out a surprised squeak, followed by a happy cheer as she bounced up and down.]

You did it, Kaoru!

[individuates]

[taking a peek] ...it worked?

[carefully extending one of his hands to see if he can touch the other side] Is it still working now?

[...this is kind of cool, but at the same time completely surreal. People from his world do not get powers.]

[hellpyre]

Looks like it! See? I knew it would work!

[It's not so weird for Rin. Buddhist monks can create protective barriers, regular girls can summon and tame demons... but she can understand how it would be weird for Kaoru. A year ago, she never would have believed any of it.]

[individuates]

[he's not very sure how long it will work for, but... he has a method of defence, now]

Okay, okay, that's good. I should test it out a bit, figure out how it works, but... but all right, this is good!

[hellpyre]

Hm... what about weapons comin' at you?

[she does have a sword]

[individuates]

[...he knows]

Be gentle with me.

[hellpyre]

I won't actually hit you. Have a little faith in me, I didn't burn you, did I?

[Actually she has two swords, and rather than risk breaking whatever shielding he has with her flames and the hit of a blade, she goes for the non-enchanted sword that she carries at her hip instead.]

Ready?

[individuates]

...as I'll ever be. I'd tell you not to hold back, but... just go for it. See what you have to do to make it fail?

[though he still maintains that throwing pebbles would be easier]

[hellpyre]

[And would take forever.]

Right. And try not to flinch this time!

[She starts swinging, hesitant with the first swipe. Once it bounces off harmlessly she goes for stronger hits, blade ricocheting off the shield with each one.]

[individuates]

Oh, hey, it's not like this is fire, just a sharp blade headed toward my face. I trust you and all, but fair warning, destroy this work of art and you'll have to face the consequences...

[at least he doesn't have to dodge - even as Tama-chan steps out from behind Rin and starts her own offensive, jabbing at the shield with her horn.]

Double attack. Great. Well at least I know my feet are safe, too...

[hellpyre]

Yeah, yeah, avoid the face, I got it.

[Another few hits, the shield remains, though the last slash down does get a bit of a flicker in the translucent barrier.]

It's pretty strong. That's good.

[individuates]

[poking his tongue out at her] I have other assets, but its one of my best.

Does it work handsfree - like, if I drop my hands, does the shield drop, too? Mind if I try that?

[hellpyre]

Mnnn.. you're cute, but you're not my type. Sorry.

[She gives him a teasing smile, knowing neither of them thought of one another like that.]

I think I know where it should stop, so yeah. Try it.

[individuates]

[chuckles softly - you're not his either, don't worry - and c-a-r-e-f-u-l-l-y drops his hands] Don't hit me, okay? Just test it. That goes for you too, Tama-chan - I know your horn's blunt but that doesn't mean you can't hurt me with it.

[hellpyre]

I won't, I won't!

[She steps back, readying another swing. A spin of the blade in her hand and she brings it down as if she's going to hit him in the head.

Of course if the shield still works it will just bounce, but if it even passes through where it was stopping before she has enough control to pull back and avoid actually striking him.]

[individuates]

[the shield gives another slight flicker, but the attack bounces and Kaoru gives a low whistle of awe.]

All right, not bad. Don't particularly want to have to face down the monsters with only this between me and them, but at least I know it will hold them off. [a sigh of relief] ...and I have some way to protect myself.

[Tama-chan continues jabbing her horn against the shield, enjoying the game. It will probably give out soon.]

[hellpyre]

Seimei will be happier with this, won't he? I know you're worried about him frettin' over you an' all that...

[Rin nudged Tama-chan with her foot gently.]

Save your strength for a good fight, Tama. Pickin' on your ma-- ... dad ain't any fun if you accidentally hurt him.

[individuates]

[small smile] He will. And me, too. It's a start, at least. I just felt like not being able to defend against those things means I was less able to pull my weight around here, you know?

Owch [the shield gives out at about that moment, though Tama-chan had thoughtfully switched to ramming with her snout and the side of her horn, so the impact isn't as painful as it could have been. Still pretty bad, though - Tama-chan runs around behind him as he drops to his knees, rubbing his shin] Jeez, save it for the monsters, little one. [...that's definitely going to bruise.]