It Feeds On The Blood, It Feeds On The Heat

[itstillhurt]

Who: Azula and various CR
Which: Noctaere Plot Log (Closed)
Where: Various locations in Reverein, the Wastelands and Interactive Dreamscapes
What: On the night of the 21st, the heat becomes unbearable. A thunderstorm rolls over Reverein, but there's no rain- posing its own problems when lightning strikes the dry earth. The shape of a bird made of blue flame can be seen fleeing from the village, but the weather disturbances remain, as does the damage it's causing. Fires are a serious concern. The unnatural storms will last until the end of the 22nd. After that, the unnatural dry and intense thunderstorm will subside into a normal heavy rainfall.

Warnings: A lot of violence, possibly including arson and burns. Also some examination of a backstory including abuse, neglect, war crimes, and themes of genocide.

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[itstillhurt]

[The Noctaere isn't so fast as the human it used to be, and Kala-Nemi is able to dodge its attack. A second attempt fails as well. In frustration it begins to change tactics, abandoning distance and instead diving directly toward it.

As it approaches, lightning begins striking the ground around, unnaturally fast, far faster than any normal storm. It extends claws made of fire, trying to find some weak point on the spirit that it can damage.]

[whatsamada]

[Talking didn't do anything, it probably made things worse. With a frustrated sigh, it seems that he didn't have a choice but to fight. Before his Persona was trying its best to avoid any attacks, now it seems to be difficult with so many lightning strikes after it.

Now that it was getting injured, the creature attempted to strike the bird head on. Will it work, Ken didn't know but he hoped a pierce attack should slow it down somehow.]

[itstillhurt]

[Despite being seemingly made of fire, the Noctaere not only is as solid as a real creature, but seems to take damage like one as well. The impact of the strike sends it reeling, and it quickly backs away to a distance and begins circling warily.

Apparently it's going back to a more cautious strategy now, because it begins swiping with its wings again, sending long, thin arcs of cutting fire toward Kala-Nemi to try and cut it down.]

[whatsamada]

[If this creature was truly Azula, Ken found himself at a loss. Despite knowing he had to defeat her, he was hesitating. He didn't want to hurt her and especially when it seemed like she had no recollection of him.

Despite the cuts, Kala-Nemi attempted to keep raining thunder down on her as the Persona was trying to avoid the cuts. Even then, he didn't do much as it was doing some damage on it.

At the same time, Ken found himself....not knowing what else to do.]

Did some research on Kala-Nemi's attacks for this one just to be sure. ALSO SORRY FOR DELAY.

[itstillhurt]

[The physical attacks seem to hold the Noctaere at bay, but don't slow it down much. Ironically, the electricity seems to be much more devastating to it, and as it takes more and more hits it finally seems to have had enough.

It rears back, an explosion of flames erupting from it in all directions, and takes one last swoop past the Persona and its summoner, breathing lightning at both before flying toward the wildlands.]

HOW DARE YO-, it's all good!

[whatsamada]

[That hesitation might have been a mistake. Knowing that he was holding back, he found himself nearly being struck by lightning. Giving a slight hiss, he found himself getting a red mark on his arms. As he stared at the burn, he knew he couldn't wait for long. Not when she was attempting to go toward the wildlands.]

You're not going anywhere!

[As Kala-Nemi attempted to go after her, he was hoping his Persona's thunder attack would stop her for just a moment. Although, he couldn't stop himself from wincing in pain....]

/wrap after this, probably?

[itstillhurt]

[The Noctaere, it seems, has other plans- unable to quickly disable the pursuing spirit, uncertain of its ability to win against it in a more prolonged struggle, it doesn't respond to the challenge, nor the thunder attack that it only narrowly manages to avoid- the effort of dodging it instead sends the bird crashing through a tree.

It recovers itself in the air and continues its flight from the town.]