WEEK 3 DAY 1: MISSION

[wonderful_mods]

Mission: "Rest under the tannenbaum!"
Time Limit: Short
Noise Plane: Solo
Wall Instructions: Key wall in front of the main gate. Condition is a pact.
Wall Rewards: Long Live The Ice
Reaped Rewards: Cold Stare
Mission Rewards: 10,000 zeny



[After a long trek through the snowy field, a row of fancy heat lamps and a stone gate finally come into view. Through it, the town of Lutie is visible, and looking quite welcoming with its Christmas greetings everywhere. Compared to the frozen tundra, you'll want to hurry inside - just try not to let the wall hit you on the way in! And once the gate is passed, the first thing you'll see is a massive Christmas Tree.... ]

Comments

[vexed_snake]

He hadn't the last I saw of him.

Punching bags don't hit back. They're dull.

[There don't seem to be any reflective surfaces he could use for his powers in this area. As it is now, he'd be forced to flee after getting his butt handed to him, because he'd probably try to fight anyway.

...really, he deserves it.]

[notsogrimreaper]

Well, then I hope he does eventually.

...So you want someone to hit back, do you?

[Yes, he does deserve it. Ryoji is slowly realizing that.]

[vexed_snake]

[He's thinking he could easily beat up Ryoji without having to use his powers, too bad for him. Judging by that nasty grin he's got, he's quite willing to get into a fight.]

Those sorts of fights are always the most interesting...

[notsogrimreaper]

[Ryoji smiles, a little mocking and harsh.]

Yes, it'll be interesting... but I'm sad to say it will be very painful for you.

[A moment later, Ryoji has disappeared and this monstrosity is in his place.]

[vexed_snake]

[For a moment, Asakura actually seems excited at the sight of the terrible monster, because monsters usually mean cool fights. He's got his Advent Deck out, and...oh. There doesn't seem to be anywhere around where he can actually use the thing.

Awkward.

He's taking a couple of steps backward now, searching the area for something he can use to summon one of his monsters or to transform, but there's nothing. Running away would be a sensible option, but no, he's going to try to go in for a punch because he's a violent idiot like that.]

[notsogrimreaper]

[Thanatos just stares, doesn't even try to dodge the punch as he watches Asakura run forward. He just watches, and at the last possible second...

He reaches out, grabs Asakura's fist in a clawed hand, and just squeezes. As hard as he can, which is pretty hard. He may even break a few bones.]

[vexed_snake]

[Asakura is not sure yet if he's got any broken bones, but the important thing is that his hand hurts. He hisses in pain and reflexively tries to pull his hand away. To emphasize his point, one of his legs shoots out in an attempt to sweep Thanatos's legs out from under him...like that'll work.]

[notsogrimreaper]

[Thanatos keeps his grip tight on Asakura's hand, even as the other attempts to trip him... you should have looked down first, Asakura. Thanatos has those wings, you know, so he's really just hovering in midair. Like the other Reaper is now, as Thanatos lifts him up by the arm and flings him against a wall.]

[vexed_snake]

[When Asakura gets worked up in a fight, he is sadly not the greatest strategist ever, and old combat reflexes die hard.

Getting flung against the wall seems to have knocked a bit of the fight out of him, at least. He's struggling to pick himself back up again, but failing. He's also clutching at his injured hand.]

[notsogrimreaper]

[Thanatos hovers a little closer, about to lift the Reaper up and rough him up a bit more, but he stops himself, and Ryoji's voice comes out of the mask.]

Are you done fighting now?

[vexed_snake]

[Asakura's waiting for Thanatos to do his worst, and he honestly seems surprised--perhaps even disappointed--when the worst doesn't happen. He's still not in the greatest of shape. He's more angry he can't do anything significant in return than anything else.]

I'll stop...for now.

[And he's trying to sound badass as he says that but let's face it, the gasping as he tries to get his wind back and petulant glaring isn't exactly helping that image.]

[notsogrimreaper]

Then run away like the coward you are. I don't ever want to see you again. At least, not until you change your mind about what's really fun.

[And Ryoji will remain in his Thanatos form, glaring at the other intently. Well, the 'not seeing each other' part could be difficult, but suffice it to say Ryoji won't be starting any conversations with Asakura. Starting fights? Maybe.]

[vexed_snake]

[There's another venomous glare from Asakura before he takes off in a stumbling sort of run. He's still clutching at that hand...and he won't be trying to harass Ryoji any more unless there are plenty of mirrors in the area and he can use a bit of his own power.]