[closed] i want to slay my demons

[skyglider]

Who: (botw) Link, (botw) Zelda, and those who signed up to fight their Blights
Which: closed log
Where: just outside of town
What: the Malice distortions come to a head,
Warnings: Fight! Fight! Fight! (violence, death of the Blights) possibly also some body horror - the Blights are pretty gross


Note: after this log, Link and Zelda will be gone until July 1!


A stormy evening gives way to quiet dawn. To say the past week has been chaotic would be an understatement; strange distortions remain present in Reverein even now, causing monster attacks and disorienting illusions. The morning is quiet at first, with two longtime citizens of Reverein disappearing quietly from their home. They appear near the edge of the town, encased in two large crystals, still seemingly fast asleep. These crystals are visible for all to see, but those who dare to approach will find strange versions of Link and Zelda standing guard, unwilling to let anyone pass.

In fact, rather than let you pass, and risk waking the sleeping souls, they stand their ground, brandishing weapons and magic, prepared to fight.

[individual top-levels in the comments!]

Comments

don't think I won't actually do it in a tag

[stillarhino]

[Beat's first instinct upon seeing Link within the crystal is to run up towards him, worry creasing his brow as his feet take him as fast as he can. But before he can get there, the shield is erected in front of him, causing him to slam into it with his full weight. He lets out a groan as he stumbles backward, trying to regain his balance all the while.]

Ngh—! What the hell?

[The shield shimmers in the early morning sun, casting reflections on the ground. It would be a prettier sight if the blight behind it didn't look so menacing in its stance and with its weapon at the ready.

Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on who you're asking) Beat was never the kind to back down from a fight either. Especially not when he sees that his friend was held captive within the crystal nearby.]

Aight. I don't care if you's covered in taboo goo or whatever. If you ain't gonna lemme through, I'm jus' gonna have to make you!

[A bellow echoes from him as he throws his hand back and slams his fist into the shield, attempting to shatter it. He may no longer have the essence of Ares—and in turn, the added strength of the Greek god of war—but that wasn't going to stop him.]

i died LMAO

[skyglider]

[Slam! Beat's fist hits the shield. Anywhere else, that wouldn't have made a difference, but here in Reverein, emotion holds power. Unbelievably, beneath the weight of that fist, the shield cracks: a slim hairline that feathers outward from where he made impact.

Shieldblight remains still, for a moment, waiting to see what else this guy is going to do. It's possible that he can't attack and hold the shield at the same time -- it seems that the trident is what's generating it.]

hehe good

[stillarhino]

[Even that small crack was enough to pull the corner of Beat's lips into a smile. His gaze moves over to look at the blight on the other side. However, seeing it remain still was enough to wipe the triumphant smile off this face.

Was it mocking him? Now that pisses him off.]

Aight, tha's it. I'mma show you what's what when I smash through, you freakin' statue!

[Believe it or not, Beat repeats the same action again, and again, and again, relying solely on his strength to make a dent in the reflective shield. Each punch lands with more force, more power, and, eventually, more fire powered by the dreamotion of Beat's unyielding determination.]

[skyglider]

[Bang! Bang! Bang! Beat slams his fists into the shield over and over, and each time, the crack grows a little wider. Finally, the force of his fists seems to be enough: the last punch he throws shatters the shield with a loud, echoing crack!

Which means it's time for the real fight to begin. Shieldblight charges forward with the trident, aiming to catch whatever part of Beat's body he can get with its sharp prongs.]