Raid #104

A Light Group of One has Countered the Attack!

Light Being | Defending:

Yuna [Leader]

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Posting Order: Yuna then Hadria

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Let the Battle Begin!!

And so the hunter waited, relaxing in the tree as she stared down at her victim, her heart racing at the sight. Oh how she wanted to go down there and take a closer look at her work, at the piece of art she had just created… but she couldn’t. No she had to wait in the trees patiently awaiting her next target for she would not make the same mistake she did in Twilight Town. After all, she had been in the open when she had stopped by there and had been greeted by not one, not two, not three, not four, but FIVE warriors of what she presumed to be the “Good Guys”. They had all attacked her and had she been a bit smarter and had waited in the shadows, perhaps she could have won that fight. Yet she didn’t and instead had to flee from the battle, a decision she regretted even if it did prolong her life. She had managed to take out the little black mage of their group and even heavily damaged the scythe wielding one against all odds. And oh how he bled profusely from the wound she had inflicted, the crimson liquid certainly the most delicious she had ever tasted. She had wanted more and more of it, the urge growing stronger with each passing moment as she waited up on that tree as it grew ever more difficult to do so. She wanted to scream at the top of her lungs about her crime, hoping it would attract a foe as formidable, and hopefully, as tasty.

‘Just wait… they’ll come soon and fall into my trap,' she assured herself, also serving as a reminder to what she needed to do to curb her bloodlust. After all, warriors of the Light seemed to come at the slightest whiff of trouble anyway and by hiding she could plot a sneak attack to whittle their numbers down before fulfilling her desires for inflicting excruciating agony upon others. Regardless, she soon began to hear footsteps coming in her direction, clutching her heart as it raced and she bit down on her lip. With each footfall it became louder and louder, her prey’s breathing as it came ever so much closer. Not only did that excite the Heartless hiding above, but the fact she could ONLY hear one coming toward the clearing she had done her dirty deed. If that was the case, if that target was indeed alone, the carnage that would ensue was just…

‘Hold it… back,’ the Heartless thought as she bit down on her lip harder to prevent herself from panting and giving away her position. Soon enough, the prey had come within the clearing, having fallen on the same root as the man before her. She stumbled upon the body as Hadria watched her eyes well-adjusted to the darkness that surrounded the two. The ground beneath her prey was seeped with blood, a fact that Hadria couldn’t help but smile about as her target began to look up to the trees in a vain attempt to find her. Indeed, she was but a mere human from the looks of it and surely had not had her eyes completely adjusted to the darkness that surrounded them, even with the moonlight providing some illumination of their environment. Furthermore, Hadria's shadow would easily be dwarfed and covered by that of the surrounding trees. Regardless, she was stepping back from the trap and that was certainly no good so before her target could get any further,

“Cruentus Acus,” she whispered lightly as the blood around Yuna’s feet suddenly solidified, needles extending 3 feet in an attempt to stab at her ankles and calves. If hit by this certainly her ability to run would be impaired but the attack served another purpose as well. Indeed, whether it hit or not, certainly the summoner would be distracted by the attack giving Hadria a window of opportunity to jump from the tree, coming down upon her. With her blade extended, she would attempt to cleave through her shoulder and downward, hoping to start this battle with a heavy blow. Regardless of the success of her actions, Hadria would immediately flee to the south-east, getting farther away from the moon’s light and deeper into the jungle. If the summoner hoped to avenge the man that had fallen earlier, or perhaps get a little pay back for the sneak attack, than she would need to come into the darkness, the domain of which Hadria was most suited too as she hid behind a tree, her back to the wall as she held her blade upright to avoid having be seen. After all they were in jungle… why not use that to her advantage and strike from the shadows?

‘It’s the Heartless thing to do.’

Cruentus Acus: 3 Post Cooldown START![/color][/u][LT:Akira Yamaoka - Betrayal]

‘Well that was largely unsuccessful,’ the Heartless mused as she glanced at the orb on her blade, noticing it was only a quarter full. She then used those same eyes to peer around the edge of the tree, spotting the woman and now seeing what she could call forth. A massive falcon like creature had appeared, a light chuckle escaping the lips of the Heartless despite her attempt to hold it back,

‘Honestly these humans amaze me… summoning a flying creature when we’re in the middle of a jungle? She’s not all that bright is she?’ she thought as her mind began to race. Despite being associated with creatures that had little more in their mind but satisfying their desires for hearts, Hadria had logic and could reason exactly what her opponent’s battle capabilities were. Seeing as she had summoned a giant creature to the fray, and she used a staff as opposed to something more practical for combat, she probably wasn’t very skilled in melee combat. Not only that but with her current attire she wouldn’t be able to move very well in the jungle, branches and bushes sure to get caught on her clothing if she didn’t tread carefully. Yes the odds were in Hadria’s favor and she was glad that she had darted off into the darkness after her attack since that summoned creature could have easily proved to be troublesome.

Regardless, the creature began to move, surely moving in for an attack and planning to take Hadria from behind perhaps thinking she was unaware… well she’d at least act as such. As the creature neared, Hadria would dart off as its attack was made, felling a massive tree with its powerful talons. While the creature had managed to approach silently despite its massive frame, its attack on the other hand was quite the opposite. And so Hadria made a mad dash toward the summoner, adopting the same strategy she had used when fighting in Twilight Town, running low and out of sight. With the advantage of both her approach masked by the crash of that tree, and the cover of night along with her black clothing, the summoner would surely have a hard time spotting her opponent. Yet there was still the problem of her blade gleaming in the moonlight… that was easily solved by holding it along her right side. Indeed, by holding the blade with her left hand as such, her body would block most of the gleam and make it even harder to spot her. Unfortunately it would be an awkward way to hold the blade, limiting her power but sacrifices had to be made to score a debilitating blow on her opponent. Yes because as she approached her with the immense speed she was known for, she would swing her blade after running past Yuna, attacking the back of her knees and attempting to cut deeply into them to make her movement even further limited.

Whether the blow was successful or not, Hadria would run off once more, deeper into the jungle and further into the darkness. The beast may be able to spot her in the thicket of the jungle but the summoner was a different story and Hadria was certain that if she was dealt with the beast would leave as well. Indeed she wouldn’t expand any energy toward taking out an over-sized bird, her real opponent was a poor little girl that was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

“Cupio tur curor,” (I want your blood) she spoke softly under her breath, her blood starting to boil. Oh how excited she was to be facing another powerful opponent, wishing for nothing more but a long and arduous battle. She wanted to see her blood stain the trees red, she wanted to hear her screams for mercy that would echo throughout the jungle but to no avail… and did she ever want to taste that crimson liquid. Carnage that was the only thought on her mind, a light red hue staining her cheeks as she bit down on her lip and swiftly climbed up in the trees once more. After all, whether the summoner sent her pet to scope out the situation or went herself, the high ground advantage would be most beneficial to Hadria. It gave her time to plot, time to scheme, and time to look over her blade once more, noticing the orb was half full. She was a bit perplexed at the sight but soon realized that the talons she had thought she evaded completely had managed to dig into her back lightly and break the skin. She slammed her back on the tree hard as she waited on a branch that camouflaged her, letting out a gasp of pleasure as the stinging sensation spread across her back. It was delightfully painful for the masochistic demon, wanting to continue slamming her back against the tree but controlling herself as she shivered violently… this was becoming so decadent.

“I want you little girl,” she stated, not particularly worried that the summoner would pinpoint her location by sound alone as the words echoed in the jungle, “let me see your blood,”

Cruentus Adficio:
1 Light blow against Yuna = 25% (waiting on confirmation for this strike)
1 Light blow taken = 50% total full

Another unsuccessful blow… this was getting a tad annoying. Indeed, while it was vexing to have only scored a light blow, when her orb suddenly filled up just a quarter more the Heartless couldn’t help but let her twisted smile return. She was nearly there; ready to unleash her most powerful attack on her unsuspecting victim, this time not willing to accept anything but total success. And so the planning started, her eyes scanning where her soon to be victim was, her immediate surroundings, the giant and very noisy bird, and even the direction the wind was blowing. Within the moment before aforementioned bird would begin its attack, the plan had been formulated and Hadria was standing on the tree branch now as opposed to merely sitting on it… now for step one. Quickly the Heartless bit down on her lip as she grabbed her blade in the middle, making sure to hold it in such a way to avoid damaging her fingers. Slowly she let the tip slide across her chest, her cheeks tinting red as her hold on her lip released, a small moan escaping her lungs. Her twisted smile returned upon finishing the deed, letting the blade slide down to the hilt before letting her right hand wrap around it. She lifted the blade to her eyes as she saw the orb glow a deep crimson, signifying that it had finally been filled and her execution could finally begin… oh how decadent this was becoming.

Regardless, with her attention now off her self-inflicted injury, the Heartless was free to let her eyes roam back to the powerful creature that the girl below had summoned. Despite its attempt at subtlety, the Heartless wasn’t fooled for a moment by the way it pretended to survey the area. After all, she had been spotted within seconds of its call to battle earlier, certain that her presence was already known to the over-sized bird. Furthermore, it was called to do battle and not for any other reason and attempting to trick the tactician that Hadria prided herself as was an exercise in futility. Never the less, the bird soon struck, its talons striking on the branch Hadria had propped herself on as opposed to her. It was odd to say the least, Hadria having felt rather certain that the bird would have attacked her when she had so little way to dodge on the branch but it was of no consequence. Indeed, the branch was thick and sturdy, not giving way immediately, allowing Hadria to slightly alter her plans for the unexpected action.

As the bird began to descend, placing itself between Hadria and her target in an attempt to protect the summoner, the demon couldn't help but smirk at the course of action.

"That’s cute," the Heartless spat before jumping back and then jumping off the trunk of the tree over the bird… this was step two of her plan. By jumping over the summoned beast, Hadria had bought herself time to avoid its imminent wrath since it would have a hard time turning around with what little space it had in the jungle as well as it already being airborne. From what Hadria had observed of flying creatures, turning wasn't a strong suit of theirs and they could only do so in a curving pattern. Not only that, but if the creature were to attack while Hadria was close to its master (when she landed anyway), she’d threaten her master’s safety as well, something the Heartless would exploit if necessary. With all that in mind, Hadria could safely focus on attacking and she would by gripping the hilt of her blade with both hands tightly, hoping to impale Yuna in the chest with an overhead strike… or at least feint as much. Indeed, while the thought of piercing the summoner’s chest with her katana did sound pleasant, it could be done at a later time and this was merely a set up to get her opponent to dodge. If she dodged in this jungle, it was very likely that she could put her back to a tree, trip over a root, and many other things. All that aside, whether Yuna did attempt to evade or not, the blade would stop mere inches away from where her feet were (or previously were), Hadria quick to follow her opponent if need be. Regardless, her left hand would let go of the hilt as she swung the blade toward Yuna with a right backhanded grip, hoping to slash her stomach open while releasing her most powerful technique.

“Cruentus Orbis,” the Heartless would whisper, a crimson mass of energy shooting out of her blade immediately thereafter. Much like in her fight in Twilight Town, Hadria preferred to release this long range attack up close and personal. After all, by doing so she increased the chances of it landing tremendously and could quickly follow up with another blow. Regardless, the crimson mass of energy would immediately circle around the summoner, constricting around her as it tore into her flesh. If successful, the blow would spell the beginning of the end, Hadria certain to follow up by impaling her victim in the chest. If the combo failed on the other hand, the Heartless would do the same regardless, hoping to finally see her opponent’s blood and even better… hear her screams of agony

“Let’s paint this jungle red,” she’d whisper in a sultry tone, wanting nothing more but pure and unadulterated carnage.

Cruentus Adficio:
1 Light Blow Against Yuna = 25%
1 Light Blow Taken (self-inflicted) = 25%
Total = 100% (before Cruentus Orbis)

Cruentus Orbis: Used and 3 post cooldown started… orb is back to 0%

Cruentus Acus: 1 post left for cooldown

OOC: Edited to make things a bit more clear. After reading it myself, I realized it was a bit poorly written and needed a clean up. The attack is still the same so it shouldn't affect anything you may have already written. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.