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« on: October 16, 2023, 10:38:08 pm »
Brynn
"Induction Mode." the device's voice echoes. Its form rapidly begins to shift again. Initially it seems to transform back into a staff, although it's a bit larger and needs to be held with two hands. Then front end of the staff splits open, red energy crackling down the split as it opens up.
"Lightning Cross Breaker." the mechanical voice says flatly.
Energy begins to gather along the two halves of the split staff, rapidly clarifying the nature of the weapon. As it grows larger, you suddenly realize why she didn't wait for you to finish powering up before vanishing. Of course it's too late for you to change course to try to go back and interrupt her now.
"Lightning..." Dorothy says slowly with determination.
"Cross..!" Though she's speaking loudly, the whine of energy makes her almost inaudible anyways.
"BREAKER!!!"
The shout is accompanied by what feels like time standing still. Even though you know a magical attack like this won't hurt you, the sheer amount of energy built up is enough to make you doubt your very existence for just a brief moment. And in the next moment, everything around you is red.
The beam lasts for what seems like ages, but despite the roar of a powerful energy blast incinerating the air itself, you remain completely untouched.
"Tch." Dorothy makes a sound of annoyance to herself as the light fades and she recognizes your lack of being-obliterated.
It seems this is finally enough to convince her to halt her pursuit, and she turns to fly away, vanishing in a cloak of shadows as she does so.
And not a moment to soon, as you suddenly revert back to corporeal form. The final drops of your mana consumed, you are left largely powerless, though at least you can still fly. Regenerating, however, is going to take a bit until you drop your transformation and your mana stores have a chance to recover. The air around you still crackles with red electricity as you make your way towards the nearby city.
Aiko, Shizu, and Tayir
"Before I had a chance to formulate a response, a huge red beam crashed through the clouds and nearly blew my humble realm to smithereens. 'Course my power could handle that no problem, but it meant dropping my grip on the two nearby dames. A simple choice, rea..."
Charlotte's monologue trails off as the energy beam suddenly changes course and fires into Tayir's lake, rather than destroying Charlotte's home. The noir magical girl breathes a sigh of relief as he manages to scrape by on the skin of his teeth once again.
