Final Fantasy J

[Arkhandus]

After the loud noise from Kyo's room, Mikken almost falls over in surprise. It isn't until Indigo looks at him and says something that the young man starts to think he should be doing more than just sitting there when dangerous noises come from Kyo's direction.

"You're right! Gah! Kyo might be in trouble!" he mutters in worry, hustling to get off the bed and stand up, facing the door to Kyo's suite. Examining the door for a moment, he decides on a course of action and starts gesturing arcane signs with his left hand.

The sequence finished, Mikken draws his katana while approaching the door, motioning for Indigo to get back. Two quick strokes in an X-shape, both hands on the tsuka, Mikken attempts to cut the door to pieces.

(If that fails, he follows through with another pair of attacks in the same pattern...) :\

Once the door's down, Mikken peers inside.

[sblock=ooc]Cast Bull's Strength on himself, which is already factored into his attacks. Takes him 1 round to do that and get to the door probably, then 1 round attacking, then a 3rd round attacking if the door survives the first assault.

Link to Mikken's attacks...
Two-handed katana +13/+8 melee for 1d10+8 damage against the door ([1d20+13]=[[10, 13]], [1d10+8]=[[6, 8]], [1d20+8]=[[18, 8]], [1d10+8]=[[2, 8]])
Consequently, I forgot to include the +4 on the melee attack roll for striking at a stationary, inanimate object. So the actual totals would be 23 and 26 on the attack, not that the door's likely to have such a lofty AC.

The door's hardness will reduce damage by 5 points per strike (assuming it's wooden), so 14 damage total. Unless it's a very simple wooden door, it's probably intact.

Link to Mikken's 2nd set of attacks...
Two-handed katana +13/+8 melee for 1d10+8 damage against the door, yet again ([1d20+17]=[[4, 17]], [1d10+8]=[[3, 8]], [1d20+12]=[[11, 12]], [1d10+8]=[[4, 8]])
This set includes the +4 on the attack rolls for an inanimate target. After hardness, this set of attacks deals 13 damage. :\

So after two rounds of hacking at it like a weakling, Mikken deals 27 damage to the door, which will probably destroy it, finally.

Figures that one of the few spells he has, that Mikken didn't make scrolls of, was Knock, and he only has his safe-place set of spells prepared, so no Knock magic available. -_-[/sblock]

 

[Sound of Azure]

Frida is worried, both about her friend, and also about what the manager is going to say about people carving up doors.

As Mikken moves forward, she's just a step behind him. She prepares to use the magic in her staff* if it becomes necessary. Anxiously, she peers over the younger cousin's shoulder into Kyo's room...

* OOC: Calm Emotions, DC 17 to resist.

 

[Brother Allard]

Aluf listens to the manager's story with a growing sense of alarm, greatly concerned for the effect such an encounter would likely have on his charge's fragile psyche. He thanks the manager for his time, offers again to cover the cost of the damages, and quickly makes for the youngsters' room.

Hastening down the hallway, he hears a loud noise, followed by raised voices and a banging sound. He hits the door at close to a full run, nearly removing it from its hinges as he flings it open.

Bursting into the room, his eyes wild, he takes in the sight of Mikken hacking at the door with his sword, the others arrayed around him, worry writ on their faces.

"Mikken, no! Put the sword away!" Aluf crosses the room with a single step and grabs the young warrior by the collar.

If he is in the state I think he is, he worries, pulling Mikken forcibly back from the badly mangled door. "He must not see a drawn weapon in this state."

 

[Caros]

"What is your purpose?!" Cried Kyo, eyes narrowed as his doppleganger forced him back with expert, viscious blows, his own deflected away more and more, too shallow, uncommited in the face of a swordsman who was so obviously fighting to kill.

"Purpose? Who needs one to fight? A battle by itself it worth something, and to me this battle is worth everything!" The response was as cryptic as Kyo had come to expect from this creature over the last hour they had battled, forced back across the bridge, Kyo's clothing and body gashed with numerous small cuts, never lethal enough to end him, though not from lack of trying.

A single swift kick sent Kyo sprawling, rolling to one knee, struggling to rise as his foe lifted his sword to the sky.

[Sblock=Outside]On the outside it had been mere seconds, Kyo's friends reacting to the noise with the attack on the door, breaking it down just as Aluf arrived to seize Mikken and push him aside.

It was too late of an arrival, The sound from inside the room stopping abruptly as Kyo turned to face the door. He was grinning from ear to ear, his eyes sparkling green, sword covered in a sheen of energy that was like, but distinctly different from the attack he had used not an hour before, the bokken upraised, held back ready for an attack as Frida's spell struck him.[/sblock]

And then stopped, struggling for a moment to drive that blade down, his eyes widening as Kyo's expression softened from one of combat to one of serenity.

He began to scream, that doppleganger as chains erupted from the pommel of his sword, dragging that arm up towards the sky, slowly but surely binding him, covering every inch until not even screams escaped.

[sblock=outside]Kyo blinked, his smile faded and he paused, that energy dissapating into nothingness, suddenly becoming aware of his surroundings, and the people who looked upon him with both awe and fear.[/sblock]

((OOC: Yay, things can actually get moving in the plot again it seems. I'm back for good finally. Also, in case anyone was wondering. Will save vs calm : http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1170150 ))

 

[Jemal]

even with the powerful magics forcing him to calm, Kyo's breathing is ragged and his heart races, though it slows considerably with each passing moment. Aluf and Mikken stand in front of the door, with Frida just ahead of them, only feet away from the stunned Kyo, who's gaze seems confused. A moment later, the sword clatters to the ground, the sound startling everybody out of their daze as Indigo shouts "What the hell is going on with these kids?"

 

[Jemal]

*OOC: Also, Caros.. POst to your other threads!!!!*

 

[Sound of Azure]

Frida holds the staff in front of her, the magic released. Her knuckles are white as her hands shake, trying to hold it steady.

Seeing Kyo's eyes clear, she allows her grip to loosen and she extends her hand down toward him.

"You need a hand... getting up?" She asks, her voice quavering slightly from the tension. Frida's eyes are perilously moist, but she blinks back the anxious tears, and manages a tight smile for her friend.

 

[Caros]

Kyo seemed torn for a moment between fear and shame, his eyes turned to the ground, skin coloring in an embarassed blush. His room was a mess, Lamps shattered, one bedpost cut cleanly in half, nicks and rips through every bit of furniture in the stateroom.

Timidly, at Frida's voice his eyes raised, looking over his assembled friends and family, That it was worry he saw on their face, rather than fear or anger was all that saved him, his own eyes wet, meeting each of theirs in turn, his meaning plain to even the most oblivious. Don't Ask.

Then at last he reached up, hand clasping in Frida's more symbolic than anything as he helped himself up, bringing the bokken with him, hands clenched around it. "Sorry about the room..."

 

[Jemal]

The next day, the group approached the caravan shortly before noon - Aluf, Kyo, Mikken, and Frida, now joined by Leita. They hadn't spoken about Kyo's... 'episode' and it was clear that he didn't want to, changing the subject lightheartedly everytime anyone tried steering that way. As they reached the caravan, they were greeted by an old man, introducing himself as William and informing them that if they were joining the caravan, they were just in time - The caravan's "Escort" was supposed to be arriving right away, and rumours were that he's a War hero.

It really is like a town unto itself.. stretching a ways out, the metal wagons are all loaded with people and products, many of them standing in a circle with doors open, serving as makeshift buildings for the night, though everyone looks like they'll be ready to go as soon as you give the word.

 

[Arkhandus]

Mikken mopes around a lot in the mean-time, aside from cleaning the room that Kyo seemed to have trashed. It doesn't help that now he's worried Kyo is developing a psychosis or something.

At first his response was to volunteer to clean up the room while Kyo relaxed in the other room, since he seemed kind of stressed.....as Mikken put it mildly. He didn't start fretting until afterward.

Nothing left to keep him busy and mentally pre-occupied, Mikken spent the rest of the spare time trying unsuccessfully to chat pleasantly with Kyo, Frida, and Leita. After a few half-hearted, stuttering attempts he just put his metaphorical foot in his mouth and shut up for the next day or so.