Ready to go in?

[babel_hacker]

WHO: Atsuro and everyone that volunteers to come! And maybe those who didn't but still come anyway.
WHEN: July 9th, Dark Hour
WHERE: Riggs Software AKA that building that turned into a dungeon at night
SUMMARY: An organised investigation into the Shadow-filled dungeon. Time to get ready and know your teammates.
RATING: PG.
WARNINGS: Probable swearing.

[When midnight came, the usual changes occurred. Including, as Atsuro noticed a while ago, a business building into something else. The teenager is waiting outside for everyone to arrive. He made sure to text them the address and directions to the right building.

Assuming the shadowy creatures doesn't get in their way.]

(OOC: Threadjacking is encouraged. Prose or bracketspam is up to you. There'll be another log for the actual dungeon for convenience's sake.)

Comments

everyone come annoy the derpknight

[croibhristeoir]

[Diarmuid was back in his armor--wearing it had become standard for exploring the city at night--with a thin metal pipe held at his side. He seemed as casual as someone would if the city wasn't bright green and inhabited by otherworldly monsters. There wasn't much that really fazed him here, not after the kind of things he'd already dealt with.]

[He wasn't at all sure if Caster really could have been behind any of this, so for now he'd just wait to accompany the others inside.]

sneaks in here

[heartcures.livejournal.com]

[ serenade cautiously approaches the growing crowd in front of the designated building, stave in hand. she's dressed in the gown she arrived in, hoping the familiar fabric would help psyche her up for battle. she's not quite sure if she's ready for this, seeing as she has very little knowledge of the creatures they'll be facing, but running away isn't an option.

she notices lancer and quietly makes her way to stand at his side. she offers an anxious smile. ] ... Lancer.

haaaay <3

[croibhristeoir]

Princess Serenade. [Lancer gave a slight, respectful bow with a smile on his face.] Are you going to be coming with us tonight?

♥

[heartcures.livejournal.com]

[ her smile softens a bit before she answers. ] Yes, I am. I cannot leave the others to commence the investigations on their own. I see you have come prepared as well.

[croibhristeoir]

A knight is always prepared when a situation like this arises. The circumstances might be strange, but I can hardly leave others to do all the fighting.

[The smile turned to a confident smirk, Lancer obviously sure of himself even with little more than a metal pipe as his defense.]

[heartcures.livejournal.com]

[ this is a huge reassurance for her. the others here still look like children; having a few capable adults around puts her mind at a little bit of ease, and lancer is someone she can come to trust. ] It is a relief to know we agree on the matter. Yet... [ she looks around, voicing her inner concerns. ] I worry for these young ones.

[croibhristeoir]

I've been thinking much the same, to be honest with you. While it does seem that the majority can fight, I'm concerned about those that can't. Surely there's going to be a few like that around here.

[A sigh. Lancer knew this was a difficult situation, but ultimately there was really only one course of action.]

We'll just have to determine if there's a way to eliminate these creatures before anyone gets seriously hurt.

[heartcures.livejournal.com]

It certainly appears that way... [ she would be less worried if she had her powers to count on. her healing abilities used to be extremely potent, but now, tending to multiple people at once is an impossibility. she figures she just has to take on lancer's way of thinking and hope that the night comes to a quick end. ]

I do not intend on being so pessimistic before we have yet to begin our mission, however...I simply cannot bring myself to believe we can confront these creatures with our weapons alone. Perhaps- I wonder if those spirits you and I encountered a few nights past will come to our aide again.

[croibhristeoir]

I would have to agree with you; even I haven't been able to defeat any of them on my own. Although I still can't quite understand just how or why spirits like that would manifest at all.

[Especially not a representation of a knight Lancer had practically idolized. Why on earth would Ulster's hound have shown himself at a time like that, and how could he have vanished as if he wasn't even there?]

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

[ Garviel also has a thicker, though shorter metal pipe, almost like a club. He walks confidently towards Lancer, as though he knows no fear. ]

All right, Lancer. So tell me how to cleanse this heresy.

[croibhristeoir]

I'm not entirely sure just yet. I've not defeated very many of them myself.

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

No time like the present to get a start then, Eh?

[croibhristeoir]

Of course. I'm hardly concerned about what it might take to defeat them. Whatever it is, I'm certain I'll find it.

[lunawolves10th.livejournal.com]

That is the proper mentality.

[croibhristeoir]

This is hardly my first time on a battlefield. I hope I'd know the right mentality to have by now.

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

Indeed. Then let us join the battle and do what we must. We're beginning to sound like old fishwives, standing around and chattering like this.

[croibhristeoir]

Yes, but I'll advise you to be cautious--I've underestimated them before and was very nearly overwhelmed by them.

[hidari-me.livejournal.com]

[It felt strange to be back at this particular location after what had happened the first time. Though no enemies had shown up yet (and he wasn't sure why), Ainosuke didn't feel comfortable being there at all. It was just a matter of time before something attacked them, especially with a group this large. He made a point of standing close to Lancer's side, watching everyone. There were many people he'd never talked to and very few he recognized.

Aside from that, most everyone looked battle ready. It made him feel horribly out of place, but he'd wanted to come because of Lancer. Voicing his feelings wouldn't help anything, he knew, so he just stood back, looking uncomfortable and nervous.]

[croibhristeoir]

...You don't need to worry.

[He'd caught on to Ainosuke's discomfort, and of course it made sense--this was a dangerous situation, one in which they were all going to be risking their lives. But still Lancer was calm as ever. He focused mainly on the androgynous blonde wearing a black suit a distance away even as he spoke to Ainosuke.]

We're going to be fine.

[hidari-me.livejournal.com]

[Ainosuke turned his attention back to Lancer then, trying to force a smile, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. Taking his hands from his pockets, he shook his hands out and took a deep breath. He hated situations where he felt like he had no control or where he couldn't do anything to make a difference. This was Lancer's element -- certainly not Ainosuke's.]

I should have trained more.

[It had never occurred to him with as focused as he'd been on research and trying to dig up information while attending school. He hadn't thought about throwing himself into situations where he had to fight. Clearly, everyone else seemed to have different priorities.]

It looks like we're going to war.

[croibhristeoir]

Someone had to look for information. You're far better suited for that than I am, frankly. [Lancer could visibly blend in as a human, sure--but that proved a little more difficult going any further than simple appearances.]

[He glanced away from Saber finally, offering a faintly awkward smile.] It does, doesn't it? I suppose essentially that is what's going on.

[hidari-me.livejournal.com]

[That helped Ainosuke feel a little better. He knew what Lancer meant without the other going into too much detail. It was the same reason why he knew there had to be something more to Lancer than the other had told him so far. People usually didn't seem that out of place, though Ainosuke wouldn't judge too harshly. Maybe Lancer just had horrific luck when it came to dealing with certain things.]

I'd feel better about going if I knew exactly what we were dealing with. ... but I guess this can be considered a research trip too.

[He glanced to the blonde, then back to Lancer.]

Do you know him?

[croibhristeoir]

[Lancer always had horrific luck. With everything.]

If nothing else, we may be able to get a better look at these creatures and how they fight in greater numbers.

[...'him'? Well, Saber did seem to be dressed as a man for whatever reason. If that was her plan for whatever reason, Lancer wouldn't interfere with it.]

We came here from the same place. Saber and I fought together and against each other not long ago.

[hidari-me.livejournal.com]

That's true. If we can fight out what they're weak against, then we can adjust our training accordingly.

[He thought over what Lancer said for a few moments, watching Saber talking to a few other people who had volunteered to go along.]

I see...

[Ainosuke had wanted to say more, but instead trailed off, thinking about the people who had been left behind. It had been about three weeks at this point and he still hadn't been able to contact any of them. It made his stomach twist uncomfortably, knowing what his brother could be doing in his absence -- especially when he'd threatened Sayama's safety the last night he'd been home.

Part of him wished his brother would show up, just so he could know what the other was doing.]

[croibhristeoir]

That's why I'm certain there's nothing to worry about. Saber is a good and honorable person as well as a worthy adversary. I've fought no one more skilled with a sword.

[There was a clear note of admiration in his voice, one lancer didn't even bother attempting to hide.]

As long as we have a tactician and combatant as skilled as that on our side, there's no way we'll fail.