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[Barok van Zieks is just minding his own business, checking his notes before making his way back towards the residential area from a few last errands to prepare for the opening of the bar and winery he's been putting so much time and effort into. He never pesters anybody else, really, and so he feels that he deserves to be left alone in turn. And even with the sudden appearance of the strangers from yet another world and their equally strange town emerging within Reverein, perhaps he would have been.
Except that Herlock Sholmes is here, and has inflicted his own special magic upon the place, in a manner of speaking.
Somehow, melted chocolate makes for a quieter approach than even some of the more discreet predators, and when the mess of candy that might have once been man-shaped manages to put its gooey hand on the man's coat, he nearly jumps out of it, immediately whirling around and backstepping an impressive distance. When you have legs this long, you might as well use them.]
What in God's name—
Except that Herlock Sholmes is here, and has inflicted his own special magic upon the place, in a manner of speaking.
Somehow, melted chocolate makes for a quieter approach than even some of the more discreet predators, and when the mess of candy that might have once been man-shaped manages to put its gooey hand on the man's coat, he nearly jumps out of it, immediately whirling around and backstepping an impressive distance. When you have legs this long, you might as well use them.]
What in God's name—
[As this epic confrontation begins, there's the sounds of barking getting closer. The proud dog Toby comes into view, with Gina in tow. She was making another attempt at tracking down this chocolatey nemesis, who has so far managed to somehow slip through her and Sholmes's fingers several times now.
Once she sees the figure in the distance, she quickly ties Toby's leash to a nearby pole to keep him from getting too close, and she rushes forward! And as she makes her move, she realizes that her quarry is squaring off with another familiar face...]
It- it's you! [That so-called Reaper! She quickly looks between the two figures.]
Watch out for that chocolate cove now! That's the great detective's 'andiwork gone rotten!
Once she sees the figure in the distance, she quickly ties Toby's leash to a nearby pole to keep him from getting too close, and she rushes forward! And as she makes her move, she realizes that her quarry is squaring off with another familiar face...]
It- it's you! [That so-called Reaper! She quickly looks between the two figures.]
Watch out for that chocolate cove now! That's the great detective's 'andiwork gone rotten!
[Augh, he can feel the residue seeping through the shoulder of his coat. Absolutely horrid. However, whether the goopy figure is facing off with him, or if it's simply sensed the presence of a familiar face to its creator and is attempting a friendly greeting, may not entirely be clear. Barok takes another few steps back as it shuffles closer, uncertain how to even deal with this mess. He doesn't know if Lestrade's presence improves the situation, but they'll see.]
Of course it's his. [The statement is practically dripping with disdain. Chocolate. Unbelievable.] What could have possibly been the purpose of this wretched thing?
[He was... a little bit out of it when that orc was about, making these edible sculptures come to life. This is somehow his first encounter with any of the results.]
Of course it's his. [The statement is practically dripping with disdain. Chocolate. Unbelievable.] What could have possibly been the purpose of this wretched thing?
[He was... a little bit out of it when that orc was about, making these edible sculptures come to life. This is somehow his first encounter with any of the results.]
Edited (what is IT, ryoko) 2022-04-05 06:06 (UTC)
[She steps closer, eying the chocolate monstrosity warily while she tries to fill Barok in.]
It was s'posed to just be a pretty statue, an' tasty too. This big fella was teachin' a bunch of us 'ow to make stuff like this outta chocolate last month. It was just after I arrived in these parts! But Sholmes's... It really got a life of its own, an' it's been on the move ever since!
[As she steps closer, she raises her gas launcher.]
We gotta stop it!
It was s'posed to just be a pretty statue, an' tasty too. This big fella was teachin' a bunch of us 'ow to make stuff like this outta chocolate last month. It was just after I arrived in these parts! But Sholmes's... It really got a life of its own, an' it's been on the move ever since!
[As she steps closer, she raises her gas launcher.]
We gotta stop it!
As can only be expected of the man.
[Chocosholmes seems aghast at Gina's declaration! Rather, it makes a half-turn towards her as it leans back, melted arms angled outward slightly. Close enough. While van Zieks is never without the sword by his side, he doesn't draw it. He does, however, raise a gloved hand that soon manifests a frosty mist between his curled fingers, his scowl deepening.]
It shall soon regret laying a hand on my coat.
[He doesn't particularly care if it's actually a danger to anybody. Its existence is just awful, and needs to be put down.]
[Chocosholmes seems aghast at Gina's declaration! Rather, it makes a half-turn towards her as it leans back, melted arms angled outward slightly. Close enough. While van Zieks is never without the sword by his side, he doesn't draw it. He does, however, raise a gloved hand that soon manifests a frosty mist between his curled fingers, his scowl deepening.]
It shall soon regret laying a hand on my coat.
[He doesn't particularly care if it's actually a danger to anybody. Its existence is just awful, and needs to be put down.]
[She shudders as it looks at her with its gooey eyes! Now this is something that could easily end up going into another nightmare.
She still has the gas launcher at the ready, but she doesn't fire just yet. Instead, she's mistified seeing what's being produced by Van Zeiks's fingers.]
Wot're ya doin'? [She wonders uncertainly.]
She still has the gas launcher at the ready, but she doesn't fire just yet. Instead, she's mistified seeing what's being produced by Van Zeiks's fingers.]
Wot're ya doin'? [She wonders uncertainly.]
Edited 2022-04-08 13:27 (UTC)
[The young lady has only recently arrived, of course, so it makes sense she'd be confused—and it's not as if he's used these abilities much at all to speak of them.
He will let his actions speak for themselves. With the same sort of movement he'd use to jab with his blade, he casts that icy air forward like a projectile, aiming to freeze the construction's lower half. They'll see how well it can escape with legs that aren't nearly as fluid.]
He will let his actions speak for themselves. With the same sort of movement he'd use to jab with his blade, he casts that icy air forward like a projectile, aiming to freeze the construction's lower half. They'll see how well it can escape with legs that aren't nearly as fluid.]
[She'd seen a girl make snowballs out of thin air, but this is really something else.]
Cor! That- that thing you did! It's even colder than yer glare, it is! [Gina remarks in surprise! The chocolate being's legs sure are frozen.]
Now we got 'im on the ropes! At this point, I just gotta cuff 'im...
[She lowers her gas gun and steps closer to the chocolate being... Only for it to flip over and start running around on its hands!]
Cor! That- that thing you did! It's even colder than yer glare, it is! [Gina remarks in surprise! The chocolate being's legs sure are frozen.]
Now we got 'im on the ropes! At this point, I just gotta cuff 'im...
[She lowers her gas gun and steps closer to the chocolate being... Only for it to flip over and start running around on its hands!]
[Behold, the result of months of careful practice and discip—hey what
... van Zieks is not in the habit of chasing down criminals, confectionery or otherwise. Thanks to his bewilderment, he hesitates a little too long before throwing another cold blast towards the thing.]
You will not escape!
[He is making promises he can't keep.]
... van Zieks is not in the habit of chasing down criminals, confectionery or otherwise. Thanks to his bewilderment, he hesitates a little too long before throwing another cold blast towards the thing.]
You will not escape!
[He is making promises he can't keep.]
[The chocolate monstrosity is unusually nimble on its hands! Though the frozen part droops over, it moves quickly enough to avoid the rest of it getting caught in Barok's blasts! Gina continues to be shocked as she watches the action.]
Oi! That cove's a fast one, 'e is!
[She feels like she has to do something... So she raises her gun and fires out a gas grenade, making a pink cloud around the chocolate Sholmes!]
There! That should make it 'arder for 'im to know where 'e's goin'!
Oi! That cove's a fast one, 'e is!
[She feels like she has to do something... So she raises her gun and fires out a gas grenade, making a pink cloud around the chocolate Sholmes!]
There! That should make it 'arder for 'im to know where 'e's goin'!
[Unfortunately, there is a fatal flaw in Gina's logic:]
And for us to predict its movements.
[Although he attempts to discern where the candy creature might be headed, its gummy hands make little sound, and by the time it emerges from the colored smoke and van Zieks throws another blast of cold, it's skittering away at a pace that makes it difficult to nail down.
It doesn't help that Barok can't quite decide if he should take this seriously.]
And for us to predict its movements.
[Although he attempts to discern where the candy creature might be headed, its gummy hands make little sound, and by the time it emerges from the colored smoke and van Zieks throws another blast of cold, it's skittering away at a pace that makes it difficult to nail down.
It doesn't help that Barok can't quite decide if he should take this seriously.]
...Oh, yeah, it does do that too, don't it...
[She acknowledges that with a dramatic dip you in her enthusiasm. It's possible that she did not fully think this through!
So she lowers her gun and opts to just shout instructions to the prosecutor.]
C'mon now, you can get 'im! Try aimin: a little higher... No, to your left! Can ya shoot any harder? [Although soon, the Chocolate Sholmes will start dashing right towards Gina!]
[She acknowledges that with a dramatic dip you in her enthusiasm. It's possible that she did not fully think this through!
So she lowers her gun and opts to just shout instructions to the prosecutor.]
C'mon now, you can get 'im! Try aimin: a little higher... No, to your left! Can ya shoot any harder? [Although soon, the Chocolate Sholmes will start dashing right towards Gina!]
[The few attempts at freezing the chocolate that follows result in a predictable failure, despite (or perhaps because of) Gina's insistent instructions. Uncertainty will do that to you, and it's a lesson probably best learned in a situation like this rather than any other...
It's more out of instinct than thought that van Zieks darts in front of Gina to block the magical construct's advance, his ice dreamotion channeled into his blade as he draws it and slashes.
He isn't exactly fully thinking this part through, either, but maybe it won't end in disaster. Or maybe he'll just end up with his sword stuck in an upside-down mobile chocolate statue.]
It's more out of instinct than thought that van Zieks darts in front of Gina to block the magical construct's advance, his ice dreamotion channeled into his blade as he draws it and slashes.
He isn't exactly fully thinking this part through, either, but maybe it won't end in disaster. Or maybe he'll just end up with his sword stuck in an upside-down mobile chocolate statue.]
[Gina doesn't even have time to react before the chocolate is upon her! ...And suddenly, the prosecutor himself is in front of her, his blade managing to cleave into the creature and stop it in its tracks. Parts of the chocolate surrounding the blade freeze as the creature struggles. While Gina watches, wide-eyed.]
Y-ya got 'im! ...An'... ya saved me...!
[She's not sure what kind of chocolately attack would have been unleashed, but she doesn't wan to find out either!
In any case, the creature quickly tries to back away and hand-walk its way out of Van Zeiks's blade, while whipping its frozen lower half around like a weapon.]
Watch out for that thing!!
Y-ya got 'im! ...An'... ya saved me...!
[She's not sure what kind of chocolately attack would have been unleashed, but she doesn't wan to find out either!
In any case, the creature quickly tries to back away and hand-walk its way out of Van Zeiks's blade, while whipping its frozen lower half around like a weapon.]
Watch out for that thing!!
[How is this thing still so mobile?!
Thankfully(?), he just manages to yank his sword out of the statue as he dodges backwards to avoid the attack, though he takes a chunk of chocolate with him and renders the weapon half-useless. Hopefully his sudden movement does not topple Gina over as well, who he then may be liable to trip over. He is not used to fighting with a companion in tow... to say the least.]
Thankfully(?), he just manages to yank his sword out of the statue as he dodges backwards to avoid the attack, though he takes a chunk of chocolate with him and renders the weapon half-useless. Hopefully his sudden movement does not topple Gina over as well, who he then may be liable to trip over. He is not used to fighting with a companion in tow... to say the least.]
O-oi!!
[With his sudden movement, he does end up bumping into Gina! She manages to stop herself from falling over, but she does so by grabbing onto his cape.]
Easy where you're goin', now!
[And while this is happening, the chocolate Sholmes runs in zigzagging directions away from them, beginning to retreat...]
[With his sudden movement, he does end up bumping into Gina! She manages to stop herself from falling over, but she does so by grabbing onto his cape.]
Easy where you're goin', now!
[And while this is happening, the chocolate Sholmes runs in zigzagging directions away from them, beginning to retreat...]
Edited 2022-05-01 01:05 (UTC)
[Not falling over is a good thing, and van Zieks moves his free arm back to keep both her and himself upright. He keeps his eyes on the fleeing candy man, but with his hands full and his mind once more distracted by the absurdity of the situation, there's not much to be done.]
You—!
[Unbelievable. Failed to defeat a mere piece of chocolate.]
You—!
[Unbelievable. Failed to defeat a mere piece of chocolate.]
[Continued from here!]
[Gina rows like she's never paddled before! ...And she never has! But she does her best and tries to keep in sync with Susato's movements. At the same time, she tries her best to remember her observations and to prepare for what's ahead. Soon, Susato confirms Gina's thoughts.]
Right! Let's show that mess o' water that it can't mess us up!
[She steels herself, and it's with a proud grin that she does what she can to maneuver the boat on her end, so that they can avoid the whirlpool entirely. That's one obstacle out of the way! As they pass it, she lets out a cheer.]
We're off to a great start, we are! Wot's next, eh? Don't we got ourselves some obstacles to dodge?
[Gina rows like she's never paddled before! ...And she never has! But she does her best and tries to keep in sync with Susato's movements. At the same time, she tries her best to remember her observations and to prepare for what's ahead. Soon, Susato confirms Gina's thoughts.]
Right! Let's show that mess o' water that it can't mess us up!
[She steels herself, and it's with a proud grin that she does what she can to maneuver the boat on her end, so that they can avoid the whirlpool entirely. That's one obstacle out of the way! As they pass it, she lets out a cheer.]
We're off to a great start, we are! Wot's next, eh? Don't we got ourselves some obstacles to dodge?
[Continued from here!]
[Gina keeps on climbing upwards, pushing herself up that giant tree. She's getting closer and closer to the cage! And she tries to keep talking. Maybe that'll help her not to worry! Help both of them, maybe.]
Thanks, I appreciate it! Just 'ang in there now. I'm almost there, I am!
[Soon she manages to reach the closest branch to Nene's cage... but the tree does its best to keep them apart. Thorny vines start advancing towards Gina, who gives a surprised yelp while she tries to avoid them!]
[Gina keeps on climbing upwards, pushing herself up that giant tree. She's getting closer and closer to the cage! And she tries to keep talking. Maybe that'll help her not to worry! Help both of them, maybe.]
Thanks, I appreciate it! Just 'ang in there now. I'm almost there, I am!
[Soon she manages to reach the closest branch to Nene's cage... but the tree does its best to keep them apart. Thorny vines start advancing towards Gina, who gives a surprised yelp while she tries to avoid them!]
[Continued from here!]
I was talkin' about pickin' pockets when I said that. This was me first time breakin' outta jail. [She served her time fair and square! Gina shrugs.]
Wot we do next... Well, it's all s'posed to be a story, innit? So we gotta move it along, an' figure out where it's goin'. It just better be a 'appy story, alright? Not one that puts us back in one o' these flower dells!
[She gestures towards one of the cells as she makes her way down the hall. With most of the prisoners freed, she now seeks out the exit.]
I was talkin' about pickin' pockets when I said that. This was me first time breakin' outta jail. [She served her time fair and square! Gina shrugs.]
Wot we do next... Well, it's all s'posed to be a story, innit? So we gotta move it along, an' figure out where it's goin'. It just better be a 'appy story, alright? Not one that puts us back in one o' these flower dells!
[She gestures towards one of the cells as she makes her way down the hall. With most of the prisoners freed, she now seeks out the exit.]
[Continued from here!]
[She does try to listen to his explanation. He's good at explaining things in a somewhat calming manner, at least. As he asks about her feelings, she responds with crossed arms.]
Restless? That's one way to put it alright. I feel bloomin' annoyed wiv them birds meself! They won't let me figure out their trick or nuffin'!
[She does try to listen to his explanation. He's good at explaining things in a somewhat calming manner, at least. As he asks about her feelings, she responds with crossed arms.]
Restless? That's one way to put it alright. I feel bloomin' annoyed wiv them birds meself! They won't let me figure out their trick or nuffin'!
[Continued from here!]
[Gina does blink briefly at the iris, but figures she's seeing things as they move on. Now here they are, along a new path.]
Nah, I left 'im at the 'ouse. Toby already 'ad 'is fill o' the festival on the other days. ...An' I was thinkin' more about tryin' to find a way to ditch this bloomin' costume. I didn't think to bring 'im along! [She does almost regret it... Maybe Toby could have sniffed their way out of here!]
[Gina does blink briefly at the iris, but figures she's seeing things as they move on. Now here they are, along a new path.]
Nah, I left 'im at the 'ouse. Toby already 'ad 'is fill o' the festival on the other days. ...An' I was thinkin' more about tryin' to find a way to ditch this bloomin' costume. I didn't think to bring 'im along! [She does almost regret it... Maybe Toby could have sniffed their way out of here!]
[Continued from here!]
[Gina does listen carefully to her input as she does her work! With the cloth looped through the handle successfully, she carefully ties the cloth together so that it's holding onto the lamp.]
Got it. Slow an' steady it goes now...!
[Nervously, she pulls at the lamp... and it dangles from the cloth as she holds it up. She lets out a relieved sigh.]
There, I got it! Not too bad, innit?
[Gina does listen carefully to her input as she does her work! With the cloth looped through the handle successfully, she carefully ties the cloth together so that it's holding onto the lamp.]
Got it. Slow an' steady it goes now...!
[Nervously, she pulls at the lamp... and it dangles from the cloth as she holds it up. She lets out a relieved sigh.]
There, I got it! Not too bad, innit?
[Gina releases him as she steadies herself... just in time to watch the half-frozen chocolate man retreating on his hands.]
No! That blasted cove... 'E's gettin' away! [Not a best team-up for the duo... She growls as she looks after him, but it doesn't look like there's any catching him now.]
No! That blasted cove... 'E's gettin' away! [Not a best team-up for the duo... She growls as she looks after him, but it doesn't look like there's any catching him now.]
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