[There's another quick, soft smile before he looks back towards the cave.
And with nothing else for them to do, he'll stand and lead them back to the entrance. Once there, he'll take a careful listen, but fortunately nothing has changed. Same quiet sounds, and he'll even take the small risk of quietly stepping into the entrance and letting a dim lighting orb float through. It's enough to cast a shadow of a nearby bat, and looking up he can see the outline of more.
Glancing at Tifa, he will slowly enter further, and at least there will be plenty of space for them to move and maneuver when they inevitably have to fight the remnants. He'll wait for Tifa to join him, and with them still close enough to the entrance in case they really do have to retreat, he places a hand on the wall and closes his eyes as he gathers his dreamotion.
Were this a year ago, he wouldn't have the confidence he could control his dreamotion to this extent. But after two years and working with nightmare energy, this will come easier. Still a "high level" attempt, but one he can achieve.
Especially when he has his partner right next to him.
By now some of the bats may have sensed their presence, the sound of wings rustling as they begin to rouse. As if that's his cue, Eustace focuses everything into his hand against the wall. Immediately a thick layer of ice erupts and spreads out throughout the cave, arcs of lightning flashing from within to briefly give them a glimpse of the scale and scope they're really dealing with.
It's a large cave, larger than he expected, but at least it's not a huge cavern. And as the ice spreads like a tidal wave to capture the unsuspecting bats, it can be seen the ceiling is covered with them. Not hundreds, fortunately, but perhaps twenty or so are briefly illuminated. Over half will be caught completely unaware, immediately encased and speared through by his ice, the electricity serving as a final jolt to finish them off. Those that are farther away will be jolted awake. Some will still be struck by the lightning that jumps from the ice as if to catch their quarry while a small handful screech loudly as they escape completely.]
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And with nothing else for them to do, he'll stand and lead them back to the entrance. Once there, he'll take a careful listen, but fortunately nothing has changed. Same quiet sounds, and he'll even take the small risk of quietly stepping into the entrance and letting a dim lighting orb float through. It's enough to cast a shadow of a nearby bat, and looking up he can see the outline of more.
Glancing at Tifa, he will slowly enter further, and at least there will be plenty of space for them to move and maneuver when they inevitably have to fight the remnants. He'll wait for Tifa to join him, and with them still close enough to the entrance in case they really do have to retreat, he places a hand on the wall and closes his eyes as he gathers his dreamotion.
Were this a year ago, he wouldn't have the confidence he could control his dreamotion to this extent. But after two years and working with nightmare energy, this will come easier. Still a "high level" attempt, but one he can achieve.
Especially when he has his partner right next to him.
By now some of the bats may have sensed their presence, the sound of wings rustling as they begin to rouse. As if that's his cue, Eustace focuses everything into his hand against the wall. Immediately a thick layer of ice erupts and spreads out throughout the cave, arcs of lightning flashing from within to briefly give them a glimpse of the scale and scope they're really dealing with.
It's a large cave, larger than he expected, but at least it's not a huge cavern. And as the ice spreads like a tidal wave to capture the unsuspecting bats, it can be seen the ceiling is covered with them. Not hundreds, fortunately, but perhaps twenty or so are briefly illuminated. Over half will be caught completely unaware, immediately encased and speared through by his ice, the electricity serving as a final jolt to finish them off. Those that are farther away will be jolted awake. Some will still be struck by the lightning that jumps from the ice as if to catch their quarry while a small handful screech loudly as they escape completely.]