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[double_edged]

[...krrzt.

Zzzzkk--

The signal's not that reliable on this particular transmission. Something's wrong with the SFC, and there's a good chance it'll just die out altogether. But in the brief flashes the little device manages, one thing could be seen as clear as day.

Crimson stains on the ground. Blood, splattered everywhere.

Krrrzzttt--

Finally, the picture stabilizes for a few, agonizing moments, showing more of the sight on the ground, trailing up past the stains to a large white lump, fur idly bristling with the light wind. It continues to pan up, following the form.

And it stops, on a familiar face, foam drizzling from the side of the Elder's face and eyes holding just a fraction of life. He stares out at nothing, pupils clouded and dilated, giving the faintest breath of a moan...

Silence then reigns until the picture violently cuts out.]

[ooc: ratchet and rin for the first action post, please! others can join in a bit later~]

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Re: Action; 2/2

[last_lombax]

Alister!

[The anger ebbs quickly when more foam and spit spills from Alister's mouth. They don't have time for a fight right now, despite how badly he wants to beat this kids face in.]

Give him to us now!

[keepsthefire]

[Rin winces when he sees the hit. He knew Alister wasn't a pushover but he didn't expect him to still have that much kick in him when he was so out of it.

But when he collapses, Rin can't help but cry out in fear.]

Jiji! Let him go, Vanitas!

[halfhearted]

[Thank you for the gift of an elbow to the face. He’ll be sure to pay you back for it.

Now wasn’t the time though. Not only was he faced with one who has already left a physical scar on him, but another angry cat. Vanitas’ face is going to have a pretty bruise, on top of the already bleeding lip. There was a smirk on his feature as the old cat sank against him nearly taking him down too. Keyblade vanished as he regained his balance.]

Only Rin. [Gold eyes were on the demon. He wasn’t afraid, but there were other things he had to get ready for before dying again.].
Just you. Come get him off of me, idiot.

[last_lombax]

[The shorter Lombax growls but he can't argue with an opening. He looks to Rin but keeps his shotgun raised.]

Go get him. I'll cover you. Alister is more important right now.

[keepsthefire]

[Rin snarls under his breath, every fiber of his being wanting nothing more than to lash out and stab Vanitas right there in the face.

And this time, he might actually enjoy it.

But Ratchet is right - Alister is more important.

Rin hesitates, but eventually the sword is returned to the case, flames extinguished so they won't burn Alister. He moves forward, slowly, watching Vanitas for any funny movements.]

Just hand him over. Okay?

[halfhearted]

[Gosh drama queens. It was tempting to just end the cat to teach them a lesson. ]

You're the ones who started it. [Can't a guy hang with a dying animal in peace? He'll shoot Rin a look. If Rin only knew how weird it was for something living to be against him like this. Vanitas didn't really do physical and he'll have to deal with it a bit more in order to give the one eared wonder over to the some times flaming moron.

Vanitas took a tentative step forward, being actually careful as he tries to give the cat over. This was even more awkward with him being Vanitas' height. Awesome night.

As soon as Rin had the cat, he'll step away carefully. A portal opened up behind him.]

[last_lombax]

[Ratchet keeps quite for now, his shotgun pointed right at Vanitas. He has half his mind to blast the guy through the portal with another blast but he doesn't need another enemy right now. That doesn't mean he won't find him later. There is always later.]

[keepsthefire]

[You started it, Vani. :| You could have just left the dying cat alone but noooooo...

Alister feels a lot heavier than Rin remembered him, but he's able to heft him up, keeping his gaze on Vanitas as he puts an arm under the Lombax's legs and gets him off the ground as gently as he can manage.

He almost says something snarky. Almost.]

... come on, Ratchet. We can take him to Yukio.

[halfhearted]

[Yeah. Sitting next to a cat and then getting hit by stuff was totally starting it.

Yup.

Good guys and their logic, man.

The visor will just slowly reappear like liquid going over his hair and face before it hardened like new. Not even casting a look back as he vanishes through a portal.]

[last_lombax]

[Once Vanitas is gone Ratchet puts his weapon away and moves to help Rin with Alister.]

Yeah, let's get going. We need to hurry.

[keepsthefire]

[Rin continues to glare at the spot where Vanitas was, watching the last black wisps of the portal fade away before deciding it was safe to move.]

... I can call him from the Villa.

[And with that, he turns and heads out of the alley, steps moving with urgency. They had to get a hold of Yukio, fast.]