Non-Canon The Nutcracker: Arcade Edition (Christmas Special)

[Not a Writer]

Ciel paused for a moment, as if in deep thought as he gazed down at the ground with his singular eye. Eventually, Ciel spoke.

"The need for revenge is a funny thing. It won't bring the deceased back from the dead, nor will it bring them happiness. I didn't contract my soul to Sebastian for my parents' sake." Glancing back up to Teresa, Ciel would make eye contact before speaking yet again.

"I did it for myself. I want to find the people responsible for what happened, and I want to make them experience the same pain and humiliation that I suffered. Contracting the help of a demon was the only way to fulfill this goal."

@Pretentious Pineapple @Neko Shogun​

“I can’t really say I find your decision to be the best choice either,” Joshua chimed in, agreeing with Teresa. “But perhaps in your world there are limited options for finding the people you wish to make suffer. And I suppose it is commendable that you have the strength to go through with what you done. Many people would be afraid to even think of a demon let along actually make a contract with one. It’s something I personally never could’ve done, even when I was a powerless human.”

Unlike Teresa, Joshua would not suggest that Ciel let go of his revenge. The boy had already contracted himself to the demon and had made his choice. Whether or not he chose to let go, he would still lose his soul eventually. He may as well lose his soul actually doing something that he personally felt would give his life meaning. But still, there was...

“Hm, well, what happens to Elizabeth when you give up your soul? I imagine she’ll be deviatated...”

@Pretentious Pineapple @thatguyinthestore​

Ciel would glance over to Elizabeth, who was quietly smiling as she painted her "weapons" in bright shades of pink, before turning back to Joshua.

"Elizabeth's life is none of my concern. She'll simply have to move on, I suppose. The world is never kind to anyone. If it was, there would be no death, no war, no mass starvation, no pain, no suffering... all of which are necessities for a growing society."

@Neko Shogun @Pretentious Pineapple​

As Ciel explained his situation, Teresa was silent, the various emotions on her face still proving to be a knotted mess. She listened intently, not uttering a word until the boy had finished, and only gave a nod even then. Eventually, she did speak, if somewhat stoically. "...Well, what's done is done. If that's really what you want, go for it. I can't blame you for having a goal and chasing it."

Even if she felt it was painful to hear of.

Perhaps she would have said more, but before she knew it, Ciel was dragged off by his friend to dance. It almost soothed her, seeing how the interaction went, but she couldn't feel at ease even with that. Instead, all she could do was sigh, shaking her head and glancing down at the toy sword in her hand. This whole thing was just fucked up.

"...It's kinda not the right time, but if they want to dance, let them. They're kids; let them act like it," she mused to Joshua. Sure, it wasn't only kids partaking, but still. These people were not all like her or Joshua. They likely had normal lives, or at least an ability to relax. "Macy's right. Things will be okay."

@Neko Shogun @thatguyinthestore​

 

[Not a Writer]

"You know what they say," Producer reaches her hand towards Plutia, "takes two to tango."

@Neko Shogun @Alex Azure @Widowmaker​

Amaterasu sneezed.​

 

[Raptor Jesus]

As Ciel explained his situation, Teresa was silent, the various emotions on her face still proving to be a knotted mess. She listened intently, not uttering a word until the boy had finished, and only gave a nod even then. Eventually, she did speak, if somewhat stoically. "...Well, what's done is done. If that's really what you want, go for it. I can't blame you for having a goal and chasing it."

Even if she felt it was painful to hear of.

Perhaps she would have said more, but before she knew it, Ciel was dragged off by his friend to dance. It almost soothed her, seeing how the interaction went, but she couldn't feel at ease even with that. Instead, all she could do was sigh, shaking her head and glancing down at the toy sword in her hand. This whole thing was just fucked up.

"...It's kinda not the right time, but if they want to dance, let them. They're kids; let them act like it," she mused to Joshua. Sure, it wasn't only kids partaking, but still. These people were not all like her or Joshua. They likely had normal lives, or at least an ability to relax. "Macy's right. Things will be okay."

@Neko Shogun @thatguyinthestore​

Ciel and Elizabeth proceeded to dance their hearts away, with Ciel even enjoying the dance a little (though he'd never admit that out loud.) When they were finished, Elizabeth giggled before giving Ciel a big 'ole hug!

"Oh, Ciel, that was amazing! You truly are a wonderful dancer!" Elizabeth exclaimed before releasing Ciel, who only nodded. Before going back to painting her weapons, however, Elizabeth noticed an odd sight...

Teresa and Joshua weren't dancing!

"Awww... they don't appear to be having fun. And it's Christmas!" She exclaimed. There was only one logical solution to this problem...

Get them together!

So, Elizbateh ran over to the pair and attempted to push them closer to each other. "You two simply must dance! Where's your Christmas spirit?"

Ciel watched all this in glee, which was masked by his icy tsundere glare.

@Pretentious Pineapple @Neko Shogun​

 

[Neko Shogun]

"I'm very sorry, Joshua, but I have to disagree with you. Now is a great time for dancing. This situation may look bad, but we need to have hope. Real hope."

"False hopes are made by people trying to avoid or fight the darkness around them. Real hope isn't about fighting the darkness. It's about searching for the light. We aren't fighting against the Mouse King's army. That rat of a king can send his forces at us forever, and even if we slice them down we won't reach our goal. Our goal is to free the Sugarplum Fairy. We may have to fight along the way, but fighting shouldn't be the goal."

"I can see how you would suggest preparing for the fight instead of dancing and playing, but you don't seem to be preparing much yourself. Besides, brighting up our spirits, I believe, will be much more beneficial from here on out. When the world is at its worst, you deserve to see people at their best. How are people at their best if they're all being sourpusses?"

"Especially because so many of us here are children. Children aren't going to know how to fight. Child soldiers are an awful idea. But you know what children are great at? Play. Kids on their own will play soldier, or cops and robbers, or any kind of game. After all, isn't that what we are doing? That's why we have toy guns and plastic swords and foam dart bows and whatnot. This is all a game, especially to the Rat King. If it's a game, then we can win."

"I may have overheard a bit of your conversation earlier. Sorry. Isn't there a reason why you give people games to earn their way back to life? A test or a trial you can simply pass, but a game can let you win. Isn't the idea of winning much better than simply completing a task?"

"It's true that the road ahead seems a lot like a trial. We don't have powers, our weapons are toys, and we're fighting the author of our story. And I'm definitely scared, but this is my way of looking at things: There's always a brighter side to look to. It may seem naive, but I believe it to be true."

"I have more I could say, but I think I've made my point. So, with that in ming, Joshua, why shouldn't I take the time to cheer people up? What harm are bright spirits on the road ahead?"

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As Ciel explained his situation, Teresa was silent, the various emotions on her face still proving to be a knotted mess. She listened intently, not uttering a word until the boy had finished, and only gave a nod even then. Eventually, she did speak, if somewhat stoically. "...Well, what's done is done. If that's really what you want, go for it. I can't blame you for having a goal and chasing it."

Even if she felt it was painful to hear of.

Perhaps she would have said more, but before she knew it, Ciel was dragged off by his friend to dance. It almost soothed her, seeing how the interaction went, but she couldn't feel at ease even with that. Instead, all she could do was sigh, shaking her head and glancing down at the toy sword in her hand. This whole thing was just fucked up.

"...It's kinda not the right time, but if they want to dance, let them. They're kids; let them act like it," she mused to Joshua. Sure, it wasn't only kids partaking, but still. These people were not all like her or Joshua. They likely had normal lives, or at least an ability to relax. "Macy's right. Things will be okay."

@Neko Shogun @thatguyinthestore​

Ciel and Elizabeth proceeded to dance their hearts away, with Ciel even enjoying the dance a little (though he'd never admit that out loud.) When they were finished, Elizabeth giggled before giving Ciel a big 'ole hug!

"Oh, Ciel, that was amazing! You truly are a wonderful dancer!" Elizabeth exclaimed before releasing Ciel, who only nodded. Before going back to painting her weapons, however, Elizabeth noticed an odd sight...

Teresa and Joshua weren't dancing!

"Awww... they don't appear to be having fun. And it's Christmas!" She exclaimed. There was only one logical solution to this problem...

Get them together!

So, Elizbateh ran over to the pair and attempted to push them closer to each other. "You two simply must dance! Where's your Christmas spirit?"

Ciel watched all this in glee, which was masked by his icy tsundere glare.

@Pretentious Pineapple @Neko Shogun​

Although Sayori had wavered on her opinion of dancing at a time like this, causing her to frown, the light returned to the teen's eyes when she would hear the speech Macy would give Joshua. A smile returned to brighten her lips and she moved to stand beside Macy, clasping the other girl's hand in her own. "You are... so right, Macy. The world is a dark enough place without passing up good things to make us happy. Sometimes I forget that myself, but I try never to let myself forget it for long."

In response to what Macy and even Teresa would say, Joshua simply shrugged his shoulders. "It was only an opinion. I never said they were wrong for dancing or that I intended to stop them. Admittedly, I don't mind a good dance myself it's just..." He frowned.

Its easier for me to relax and partake in whimsical activities when the situation I'm in is going my way and under my control. Right now, I'm weak. I can't enjoy this situation. Not now. Not like this.

He glanced down at his hands, again struggling with how helpless he felt without his powers. Joshua would only break out of thoughts after hearing hearing Elizabeth, and feeling the girl push him closer to Teresa. He sighed and folded his arms. "I'm really... not in the mood, dear. And I'm certain Teresa would rather vomit in her mouth than to dance with me anyhow."

@Alex Azure @thatguyinthestore @Pretentious Pineapple​

 

[Not a Writer]

Ciel and Elizabeth proceeded to dance their hearts away, with Ciel even enjoying the dance a little (though he'd never admit that out loud.) When they were finished, Elizabeth giggled before giving Ciel a big 'ole hug!

"Oh, Ciel, that was amazing! You truly are a wonderful dancer!" Elizabeth exclaimed before releasing Ciel, who only nodded. Before going back to painting her weapons, however, Elizabeth noticed an odd sight...

Teresa and Joshua weren't dancing!

"Awww... they don't appear to be having fun. And it's Christmas!" She exclaimed. There was only one logical solution to this problem...

Get them together!

So, Elizbateh ran over to the pair and attempted to push them closer to each other. "You two simply must dance! Where's your Christmas spirit?"

Ciel watched all this in glee, which was masked by his icy tsundere glare.

@Pretentious Pineapple @Neko Shogun​

In response to what Macy and even Teresa would say, Joshua simply shrugged his shoulders. "It was only an opinion. I never said they were wrong for dancing or that I intended to stop them. Admittedly, I don't mind a good dance myself it's just..." He frowned.

Its easier for me to relax and partake in whimsical activities when the situation I'm in is going my way and under my control. Right now, I'm weak. I can't enjoy this situation. Not now. Not like this.

He glanced down at his hands, again struggling with how helpless he felt without his powers. Joshua would only break out of thoughts after hearing hearing Elizabeth, and feeling the girl push him closer to Teresa. He sighed and folded his arms. "I'm really... not in the mood, dear. And I'm certain Teresa would rather vomit in her mouth than to dance with me anyhow."

@Alex Azure @thatguyinthestore @Pretentious Pineapple​

"..."

Okay. So she was glad that, somehow, Elizabeth had managed to induce enjoyment in Ciel through their dance, judging by the look in his eye and the way he acted. She was grateful the girl had managed such, that this boy had at least one light in the darkness he had mentioned. But she could not say that dance was appropriate for the given situation, considering the severity of it all. However...

Well, the happiness of others outweighed that. Even more so for such innocent beings as children, who, in such a cruel world as the one they lived in, had no guarantee of happiness come tomorrow or even an hour from now. So if her and the Composer dancing would induce that...

Her sword was set aside, a small smile willing itself onto her lips as she looked to Joshua. His words earned an eye roll and a half-scoff half-laugh, one hand moving to tuck a loose strand of jet black hair out of her face. "Aw, c'mon, Josh. That isn't true," she stated, sincerely. "C'mon," she encouraged, offering her hand to the male with a grin. "I guess one dance can't hurt. Though, I get to lead," she teased lightly.

@Neko Shogun @thatguyinthestore​

 

[Neko Shogun]

"..."

Okay. So she was glad that, somehow, Elizabeth had managed to induce enjoyment in Ciel through their dance, judging by the look in his eye and the way he acted. She was grateful the girl had managed such, that this boy had at least one light in the darkness he had mentioned. But she could not say that dance was appropriate for the given situation, considering the severity of it all. However...

Well, the happiness of others outweighed that. Even more so for such innocent beings as children, who, in such a cruel world as the one we lived in, had no guarantee of happiness come tomorrow or even an hour from now. So if her and the Composer dancing would induce that...

Her sword was set aside, a small smile willing itself onto her lips as she looked to Joshua. His words earned an eye roll and a half-scoff half-laugh, one hand moving to tuck a loose strand of jet black hair out of her face. "Aw, c'mon, Josh. That isn't true," she stated, sincerely. "C'mon," she encouraged, offering her hand to the male with a grin. "I guess one dance can't hurt. Though, I get to lead," she teased lightly.

@Neko Shogun @thatguyinthestore​

It caught Joshua a bit off guard when Teresa would not only deny his statement, but actually ask him to dance with her. He stared at her hand in disbelief, feeling uncertain about taking it in his own. As uncertain as he was, however, he couldn't stop himself from touching Teresa's hand. He was drawn to her, and found it difficult to turn her down while she was smiling at him like that.

"Fine, just one dance. But you get to lead? I think not," he replied back, a smirk crossing his lips. Without warning, he tugged her close for the dance, leaning his head close to her face so he could whisper into her ear. "You don't really know how to dance, so I can't see how you can lead me. While I had intended to teach you before it wasn't something we ever got around to."

@Pretentious Pineapple @thatguyinthestore​

 

[Not a Writer]

It caught Joshua a bit off guard when Teresa would not only deny his statement, but actually ask him to dance with her. He stared at her hand in disbelief, feeling uncertain about taking it in his own. As uncertain as he was, however, he couldn't stop himself from touching Teresa's hand. He was drawn to her, and found it difficult to turn her down while she was smiling at him like that.

"Fine, just one dance. But you get to lead? I think not," he replied back, a smirk crossing his lips. Without warning, he tugged her close for the dance, leaning his head close to her face so he could whisper into her ear. "You don't really know how to dance, so I can't see how you can lead me. While I had intended to teach you before it wasn't something we ever got around to."

@Pretentious Pineapple @thatguyinthestore​

"What's that look for?" the Glader remarked, her smile broadening upon seeing the way he looked at her hand like it was coated with poison. "Come on, I won't bite. Just a dance," she assured, crossing her heart with her free hand and a lighthearted laugh. As he took her hand, though, she only seemed to light up further, words again readied to be sung from her lips. Especially upon hearing his own.

A laugh preceded the words, but still they came, amused as ever. "Great. Hey, though, I-- ...!" As Joshua suddenly pulled her closer, a startled gasp came from the young woman, her glistening blue eyes drifting up to his with surprise. Momentarily, she searched them, a blush unwittingly crossing her face as she noted the closeness of their bodies, the beauty of his amethyst eyes, and... and the way he leaned his face so close to hers made her breath hitch in her throat, her heart hammering wildly in her chest. Her breathing eventually resumed, but it was shallow, and she couldn't manage to pull her eyes away from his or still her beating heart or pull her attention away from how warm his body was against hers and--

Focus. Damn it, focus!

Helplessly, she opened her mouth as though to speak, only to promptly shut it again. But after a moment, she managed another try, forcing herself to sputter out the words plaguing her. "O-of course I can, whether I've danced much or not. Leading comes to me naturally; I'm sure that applies to dance too," she spoke, words soft and quiet, almost shy or intimidated. She was nervous and excited all at once, and the warmth in her cheeks was spreading rapidly through the rest of her body where she had previously been chilled. "...A-are we dancing or not?" she blurted out, quickly averting her gaze for fear that if she stared any longer she would truly melt, for reasons beyond her comprehension.

@Neko Shogun @thatguyinthestore​

 

[Yun Lee]

Midround Update
"Plot Twist!"

The Ghost Writer rubbed his temples upon hearing Macy's speech. "Characters like that are the kind I'd want to kill off..."

"You can't kill people in The Nutcracker! That just isn't right!"

"Why do you think I've never written a version of it?" The ghost plucked a toy bow and arrow off the armory shelf. "I suppose I might as well arm myself, too."

Birdie, using a jumprope as a makeshift chain, glanced over at Ryu and Alex. "Oi! What about you two? Ain't you gonna fight?"

"We let our fists do the talkin'," Alex replied. "Unlike you guys, we're strong enough to hold our own, no problem." He turned to Ryu. "Think they're ready?"

Ryu's gaze stayed on those dancing. "...I certainly hope so. I have no idea what that general of the Mouse King's has planned..."

As if to answer Ryu's question, a strange sound, as if some metal object was rolling, could be heard. If someone managed to sneak a peek at it, they would see a little sphere...for all of three seconds. The sphere let out a loud hissing noise, and soon the entire room would be filled with smoke.

"A smoke bomb!" But that was all Alex could say before smoke filled his lungs, and he began coughing up a storm. Instead, he would aid Ryu in escorting their entire group out of the armory and into the Toyland Plaza.

However, the group would soon realize that something-or, someone was missing.

"...where's Macy?"

"Ahahahaha!" The Mouse King's laughter echoed througg the empty plaza. "Did I do that? The answer is yes! I did! Macy has officially been banished to the Shadow Realm, and she's not coming back!"

"You monster! You killed an innocent girl-"

"Not KILLED! Where's the fun in that? I just captured her, okay? She needs a time out to shrink that ego of hers, and the same will happen to any of you that rubs me the wrong way! Capishe?"

"Who the heck's supposed to be my Master, then?"

"Be your own Master, dude! Come on! Anyway, if you want Macy back, come and get her! Oh-and one more thing: just because this is Christmas, don't think your happy ending is guaranteed. It's not. This story's outcome will be determined by only one person, and that's me. So if you want a good one...go ahead and make my day."

"...okay one last thing. It's MOUSE King. Not RAT King. Next person to call me that gets a one-way ticket to Losersville."

"Well, isn't that just great?" Ghost Writer smacked his forehead with his hand. "What a mess this is turning out to be..."

"Oh, shut up, Heminglame. I'll give you all plenty of chances to prove yourselves worthy of a happy ending...like right now. Oh, Mouse Army~~~"

Crashing down wooden block buildings, soldiers burst into view, led by two individuals.

"I should've known..." Ryu clenched his fist as he recognized the two. "Of course they'd use the Sugarplum Soldiers against us..."

"Is one a them the general of the Mouse King's army?" Birdie asked.

"Heh heh heh...nope!" From above, on a balcony, a third man made his presence known to the group, sneering at them all.

"The general you're lookin' for? That'd be me."

"Balrog...only someone so corrupt would force our own people to fight against us!"

"Well, duh! Forcing the enemy to kill the enemy...no matter how things turn out, I'm the one that wins! And on top of that, since they're not my men, I don't even have to pay 'em. Man, I should've done this years ago..."

"You son of a bitch..." Alex growled. "I'm really gonna enjoy kickin' your ass."

"Ha! As if you'll be able to even touch these soldiers! Look at your army! A bunch of chumps with toys who'd rather dance than do anything actually useful! Meanwhile all my guys have been doing nothing but training for a fight. You're all going down!"

"SOLDIERS...ATTAAAAAAAACK!!!"

And just like that...the soldiers charged at the group, ready to take them down. Who would win? Well...that depends entirely on you all, doesn't it?

@Archmage Jeremiah @Pretentious Pineapple @Jeremi @Neko Shogun @Crow @Takumi @Sen @Khan of the Mardu @Minerva @ThatAverageGuy @thatguyinthestore @dark @Lucky @Gummi Bunnies @Widowmaker

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After the smoke cleared, Macy would suddenly find herself in a small room.

There didn't seem to be any way out, save for a door on the opposite end.

@Alex Azure​

 

[Raynar Saassin]

Midround Update
"Plot Twist!"

The Ghost Writer rubbed his temples upon hearing Macy's speech. "Characters like that are the kind I'd want to kill off..."

"You can't kill people in The Nutcracker! That just isn't right!"

"Why do you think I've never written a version of it?" The ghost plucked a toy bow and arrow off the armory shelf. "I suppose I might as well arm myself, too."

Birdie, using a jumprope as a makeshift chain, glanced over at Ryu and Alex. "Oi! What about you two? Ain't you gonna fight?"

"We let our fists do the talkin'," Alex replied. "Unlike you guys, we're strong enough to hold our own, no problem." He turned to Ryu. "Think they're ready?"

Ryu's gaze stayed on those dancing. "...I certainly hope so. I have no idea what that general of the Mouse King's has planned..."



As if to answer Ryu's question, a strange sound, as if some metal object was rolling, could be heard. If someone managed to sneak a peek at it, they would see a little sphere...for all of three seconds. The sphere let out a loud hissing noise, and soon the entire room would be filled with smoke.

"A smoke bomb!" But that was all Alex could say before smoke filled his lungs, and he began coughing up a storm. Instead, he would aid Ryu in escorting their entire group out of the armory and into the Toyland Plaza.

However, the group would soon realize that something-or, someone was missing.

"...where's Macy?"

"Ahahahaha!" The Mouse King's laughter echoed througg the empty plaza. "Did I do that? The answer is yes! I did! Macy has officially been banished to the Shadow Realm, and she's not coming back!"

"You monster! You killed an innocent girl-"

"Not KILLED! Where's the fun in that? I just captured her, okay? She needs a time out to shrink that ego of hers, and the same will happen to any of you that rubs me the wrong way! Capishe?"

"Who the heck's supposed to be my Master, then?"

"Be your own Master, dude! Come on! Anyway, if you want Macy back, come and get her! Oh-and one more thing: just because this is Christmas, don't think your happy ending is guaranteed. It's not. This story's outcome will be determined by only one person, and that's me. So if you want a good one...go ahead and make my day."

"...okay one last thing. It's MOUSE King. Not RAT King. Next person to call me that gets a one-way ticket to Losersville."

"Well, isn't that just great?" Ghost Writer smacked his forehead with his hand. "What a mess this is turning out to be..."

"Oh, shut up, Heminglame. I'll give you all plenty of chances to prove yourselves worthy of a happy ending...like right now. Oh, Mouse Army~~~"

Crashing down wooden block buildings, soldiers burst into view, led by two individuals.

"I should've known..." Ryu clenched his fist as he recognized the two. "Of course they'd use the Sugarplum Soldiers against us..."

"Is one a them the general of the Mouse King's army?" Birdie asked.

"Heh heh heh...nope!" From above, on a balcony, a third man made his presence known to the group, sneering at them all.

"The general you're lookin' for? That'd be me."

"Balrog...only someone so corrupt would force our own people to fight against us!"

"Well, duh! Forcing the enemy to kill the enemy...no matter how things turn out, I'm the one that wins! And on top of that, since they're not my men, I don't even have to pay 'em. Man, I should've done this years ago..."

"You son of a bitch..." Alex growled. "I'm really gonna enjoy kickin' your ass."

"Ha! As if you'll be able to even touch these soldiers! Look at your army! A bunch of chumps with toys who'd rather dance than do anything actually useful! Meanwhile all my guys have been doing nothing but training for a fight. You're all going down!"



"SOLDIERS...ATTAAAAAAAACK!!!"

And just like that...the soldiers charged at the group, ready to take them down. Who would win? Well...that depends entirely on you all, doesn't it?

"Soldiers?... Hehe~" Plutia exclaimed as she walked out of the group and approached them. She had a sadistic and angry expression on her face as she clasped her hands together. The atmosphere began to feel very cold all of a sudden.

"You know what time it is?~ It's. Punishment. Time. You all have been naughty to attack us like this~ What better way to fix this..." She pulled out the toy whip and slashed the ground. For a little girl, she had a large amount of strength as she left a sizeable hole in the ground. "Then to beat the crap out of you, and make you all squeal like pigs! Yaaaah!" She then charged towards the group of soldiers, slashing her whip around at them.

@Archmage Jeremiah @Pretentious Pineapple @Jeremi @Neko Shogun @Crow @Takumi @Sen @Khan of the Mardu @Minerva @ThatAverageGuy @thatguyinthestore@dark @Lucky @Gummi Bunnies @Yun Lee

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"Yeah, um. I'm going to stick around back here and watch you all die." Sans exclaimed with a unsatisfied look on his face, which quickly turned into blind rage.

"Oi! Mouse bastard! How the hell do you expect me to fight these guys when YOU CUT OFF MY ABILITIES!!! Thanks to your ability cancellation, anything can kill me now! I HAVE ONE FUCKING HEALTH POINT!!!"

@Yun Lee​

 

[Hida Tomonatsu]

Midround Update
"Plot Twist!"

The Ghost Writer rubbed his temples upon hearing Macy's speech. "Characters like that are the kind I'd want to kill off..."

"You can't kill people in The Nutcracker! That just isn't right!"

"Why do you think I've never written a version of it?" The ghost plucked a toy bow and arrow off the armory shelf. "I suppose I might as well arm myself, too."

Birdie, using a jumprope as a makeshift chain, glanced over at Ryu and Alex. "Oi! What about you two? Ain't you gonna fight?"

"We let our fists do the talkin'," Alex replied. "Unlike you guys, we're strong enough to hold our own, no problem." He turned to Ryu. "Think they're ready?"

Ryu's gaze stayed on those dancing. "...I certainly hope so. I have no idea what that general of the Mouse King's has planned..."

As if to answer Ryu's question, a strange sound, as if some metal object was rolling, could be heard. If someone managed to sneak a peek at it, they would see a little sphere...for all of three seconds. The sphere let out a loud hissing noise, and soon the entire room would be filled with smoke.

"A smoke bomb!" But that was all Alex could say before smoke filled his lungs, and he began coughing up a storm. Instead, he would aid Ryu in escorting their entire group out of the armory and into the Toyland Plaza.

However, the group would soon realize that something-or, someone was missing.

"...where's Macy?"

"Ahahahaha!" The Mouse King's laughter echoed througg the empty plaza. "Did I do that? The answer is yes! I did! Macy has officially been banished to the Shadow Realm, and she's not coming back!"

"You monster! You killed an innocent girl-"

"Not KILLED! Where's the fun in that? I just captured her, okay? She needs a time out to shrink that ego of hers, and the same will happen to any of you that rubs me the wrong way! Capishe?"

"Who the heck's supposed to be my Master, then?"

"Be your own Master, dude! Come on! Anyway, if you want Macy back, come and get her! Oh-and one more thing: just because this is Christmas, don't think your happy ending is guaranteed. It's not. This story's outcome will be determined by only one person, and that's me. So if you want a good one...go ahead and make my day."

"...okay one last thing. It's MOUSE King. Not RAT King. Next person to call me that gets a one-way ticket to Losersville."

"Well, isn't that just great?" Ghost Writer smacked his forehead with his hand. "What a mess this is turning out to be..."

"Oh, shut up, Heminglame. I'll give you all plenty of chances to prove yourselves worthy of a happy ending...like right now. Oh, Mouse Army~~~"

Crashing down wooden block buildings, soldiers burst into view, led by two individuals.

"I should've known..." Ryu clenched his fist as he recognized the two. "Of course they'd use the Sugarplum Soldiers against us..."

"Is one a them the general of the Mouse King's army?" Birdie asked.

"Heh heh heh...nope!" From above, on a balcony, a third man made his presence known to the group, sneering at them all.

"The general you're lookin' for? That'd be me."

"Balrog...only someone so corrupt would force our own people to fight against us!"

"Well, duh! Forcing the enemy to kill the enemy...no matter how things turn out, I'm the one that wins! And on top of that, since they're not my men, I don't even have to pay 'em. Man, I should've done this years ago..."

"You son of a bitch..." Alex growled. "I'm really gonna enjoy kickin' your ass."

"Ha! As if you'll be able to even touch these soldiers! Look at your army! A bunch of chumps with toys who'd rather dance than do anything actually useful! Meanwhile all my guys have been doing nothing but training for a fight. You're all going down!"

"SOLDIERS...ATTAAAAAAAACK!!!"

And just like that...the soldiers charged at the group, ready to take them down. Who would win? Well...that depends entirely on you all, doesn't it?

@Archmage Jeremiah @Pretentious Pineapple @Jeremi @Neko Shogun @Crow @Takumi @Sen @Khan of the Mardu @Minerva @ThatAverageGuy @thatguyinthestore @dark @Lucky @Gummi Bunnies @Widowmaker

---------

After the smoke cleared, Macy would suddenly find herself in a small room.

There didn't seem to be any way out, save for a door on the opposite end.

@Alex Azure​

"Dangit..." Despite knowing that none of this was exactly real, Ibuki couldn't help but feel a wave of unease come over her at the prospective of fighting the two sub-commanders of the Sugarplum Army. Brainwashed they might be and potentially not even real, but the shinobi still knew Cammy and Guile as two of her closest friends and comrades among the World Warriors. Yet she knew she couldn't fall back either - no one else seemed to want to provide Alex and Ryu the support they needed, and so that left her. Steeling her nerves, she shot the two soldiers under their command a nod of support before striking a fighting stance and charging to meet the enemy, hoping to face down Cammy, "Come on, we have to get through these guys and continue on with the quest, believe it!"

Once the distance began to be closed, the kunoichi didn't hesitate to draw out one of her toy kunai and launch it at the Delta Red member, hoping to break her charge and distract her for just a moment. If it would work, the blonde who was all legs would get a surprise in the form of Ibuki's foot swinging right for her jaw, the girl having dropped low into a slide that cover the last few feet into range before swinging high with her crouching kick, "Gotchu!"​

@Yun Lee​

 

[Jeremi]

Midround Update
"Plot Twist!"

The Ghost Writer rubbed his temples upon hearing Macy's speech. "Characters like that are the kind I'd want to kill off..."

"You can't kill people in The Nutcracker! That just isn't right!"

"Why do you think I've never written a version of it?" The ghost plucked a toy bow and arrow off the armory shelf. "I suppose I might as well arm myself, too."

Birdie, using a jumprope as a makeshift chain, glanced over at Ryu and Alex. "Oi! What about you two? Ain't you gonna fight?"

"We let our fists do the talkin'," Alex replied. "Unlike you guys, we're strong enough to hold our own, no problem." He turned to Ryu. "Think they're ready?"

Ryu's gaze stayed on those dancing. "...I certainly hope so. I have no idea what that general of the Mouse King's has planned..."

As if to answer Ryu's question, a strange sound, as if some metal object was rolling, could be heard. If someone managed to sneak a peek at it, they would see a little sphere...for all of three seconds. The sphere let out a loud hissing noise, and soon the entire room would be filled with smoke.

"A smoke bomb!" But that was all Alex could say before smoke filled his lungs, and he began coughing up a storm. Instead, he would aid Ryu in escorting their entire group out of the armory and into the Toyland Plaza.

However, the group would soon realize that something-or, someone was missing.

"...where's Macy?"

"Ahahahaha!" The Mouse King's laughter echoed througg the empty plaza. "Did I do that? The answer is yes! I did! Macy has officially been banished to the Shadow Realm, and she's not coming back!"

"You monster! You killed an innocent girl-"

"Not KILLED! Where's the fun in that? I just captured her, okay? She needs a time out to shrink that ego of hers, and the same will happen to any of you that rubs me the wrong way! Capishe?"

"Who the heck's supposed to be my Master, then?"

"Be your own Master, dude! Come on! Anyway, if you want Macy back, come and get her! Oh-and one more thing: just because this is Christmas, don't think your happy ending is guaranteed. It's not. This story's outcome will be determined by only one person, and that's me. So if you want a good one...go ahead and make my day."

"...okay one last thing. It's MOUSE King. Not RAT King. Next person to call me that gets a one-way ticket to Losersville."

"Well, isn't that just great?" Ghost Writer smacked his forehead with his hand. "What a mess this is turning out to be..."

"Oh, shut up, Heminglame. I'll give you all plenty of chances to prove yourselves worthy of a happy ending...like right now. Oh, Mouse Army~~~"

Crashing down wooden block buildings, soldiers burst into view, led by two individuals.

"I should've known..." Ryu clenched his fist as he recognized the two. "Of course they'd use the Sugarplum Soldiers against us..."

"Is one a them the general of the Mouse King's army?" Birdie asked.

"Heh heh heh...nope!" From above, on a balcony, a third man made his presence known to the group, sneering at them all.

"The general you're lookin' for? That'd be me."

"Balrog...only someone so corrupt would force our own people to fight against us!"

"Well, duh! Forcing the enemy to kill the enemy...no matter how things turn out, I'm the one that wins! And on top of that, since they're not my men, I don't even have to pay 'em. Man, I should've done this years ago..."

"You son of a bitch..." Alex growled. "I'm really gonna enjoy kickin' your ass."

"Ha! As if you'll be able to even touch these soldiers! Look at your army! A bunch of chumps with toys who'd rather dance than do anything actually useful! Meanwhile all my guys have been doing nothing but training for a fight. You're all going down!"

"SOLDIERS...ATTAAAAAAAACK!!!"

And just like that...the soldiers charged at the group, ready to take them down. Who would win? Well...that depends entirely on you all, doesn't it?

@Archmage Jeremiah @Pretentious Pineapple @Jeremi @Neko Shogun @Crow @Takumi @Sen @Khan of the Mardu @Minerva @ThatAverageGuy @thatguyinthestore @dark @Lucky @Gummi Bunnies @Widowmaker

---------

After the smoke cleared, Macy would suddenly find herself in a small room.

There didn't seem to be any way out, save for a door on the opposite end.

@Alex Azure​

There was going to be a fight? "I wish good luck to you all!" Elena bowed towards her opponents. Even in a situation like this it was important to stay respectful.

Even so Elena decided to bridge the gap between her and her opponents quickly with her rhino horn move. Hopefully she managed to catch them by surprise.

Now Hecate on the other hand took a few steps back from the fight. Even if she had an imposing figure, without any of her godly powers she was just another mortal. It wasn't that she couldn't fight in close quarters, she just didn't want to. "Tch! Good luck in your battle Elena! Even if my powers are gone know that you have a goddess looking over you!"​

@Yun Lee

 

[Takumi]

Midround Update
"Plot Twist!"

The Ghost Writer rubbed his temples upon hearing Macy's speech. "Characters like that are the kind I'd want to kill off..."

"You can't kill people in The Nutcracker! That just isn't right!"

"Why do you think I've never written a version of it?" The ghost plucked a toy bow and arrow off the armory shelf. "I suppose I might as well arm myself, too."

Birdie, using a jumprope as a makeshift chain, glanced over at Ryu and Alex. "Oi! What about you two? Ain't you gonna fight?"

"We let our fists do the talkin'," Alex replied. "Unlike you guys, we're strong enough to hold our own, no problem." He turned to Ryu. "Think they're ready?"

Ryu's gaze stayed on those dancing. "...I certainly hope so. I have no idea what that general of the Mouse King's has planned..."

As if to answer Ryu's question, a strange sound, as if some metal object was rolling, could be heard. If someone managed to sneak a peek at it, they would see a little sphere...for all of three seconds. The sphere let out a loud hissing noise, and soon the entire room would be filled with smoke.

"A smoke bomb!" But that was all Alex could say before smoke filled his lungs, and he began coughing up a storm. Instead, he would aid Ryu in escorting their entire group out of the armory and into the Toyland Plaza.

However, the group would soon realize that something-or, someone was missing.

"...where's Macy?"

"Ahahahaha!" The Mouse King's laughter echoed througg the empty plaza. "Did I do that? The answer is yes! I did! Macy has officially been banished to the Shadow Realm, and she's not coming back!"

"You monster! You killed an innocent girl-"

"Not KILLED! Where's the fun in that? I just captured her, okay? She needs a time out to shrink that ego of hers, and the same will happen to any of you that rubs me the wrong way! Capishe?"

"Who the heck's supposed to be my Master, then?"

"Be your own Master, dude! Come on! Anyway, if you want Macy back, come and get her! Oh-and one more thing: just because this is Christmas, don't think your happy ending is guaranteed. It's not. This story's outcome will be determined by only one person, and that's me. So if you want a good one...go ahead and make my day."

"...okay one last thing. It's MOUSE King. Not RAT King. Next person to call me that gets a one-way ticket to Losersville."

"Well, isn't that just great?" Ghost Writer smacked his forehead with his hand. "What a mess this is turning out to be..."

"Oh, shut up, Heminglame. I'll give you all plenty of chances to prove yourselves worthy of a happy ending...like right now. Oh, Mouse Army~~~"

Crashing down wooden block buildings, soldiers burst into view, led by two individuals.

"I should've known..." Ryu clenched his fist as he recognized the two. "Of course they'd use the Sugarplum Soldiers against us..."

"Is one a them the general of the Mouse King's army?" Birdie asked.

"Heh heh heh...nope!" From above, on a balcony, a third man made his presence known to the group, sneering at them all.

"The general you're lookin' for? That'd be me."

"Balrog...only someone so corrupt would force our own people to fight against us!"

"Well, duh! Forcing the enemy to kill the enemy...no matter how things turn out, I'm the one that wins! And on top of that, since they're not my men, I don't even have to pay 'em. Man, I should've done this years ago..."

"You son of a bitch..." Alex growled. "I'm really gonna enjoy kickin' your ass."

"Ha! As if you'll be able to even touch these soldiers! Look at your army! A bunch of chumps with toys who'd rather dance than do anything actually useful! Meanwhile all my guys have been doing nothing but training for a fight. You're all going down!"

"SOLDIERS...ATTAAAAAAAACK!!!"

And just like that...the soldiers charged at the group, ready to take them down. Who would win? Well...that depends entirely on you all, doesn't it?

@Archmage Jeremiah @Pretentious Pineapple @Jeremi @Neko Shogun @Crow @Takumi @Sen @Khan of the Mardu @Minerva @ThatAverageGuy @thatguyinthestore @dark @Lucky @Gummi Bunnies @Widowmaker

---------

After the smoke cleared, Macy would suddenly find herself in a small room.

There didn't seem to be any way out, save for a door on the opposite end.

@Alex Azure​

"Can it hood guy! I'm gonna punch you in the face when this is all over!" Bee exclaimed towards Balrog angrily. She then wasted no time in charging forward with her toy sword in hand. With that she would give a diagonal swing, followed by an uppercut to her nearest opponent!

How she saw it? Her 'bones' were pretty much made of metal, do she'd be fine in the fight! All she had to do was help everyone beat up their opponents.

Oliver meanwhile stayed back near Luka, he knew he could likely use his size to trip up an opponent or two, but he definitely didn't want to leave his friend's side at the moment

@Yun Lee @Minerva

 

[dark]

Midround Update
"Plot Twist!"

The Ghost Writer rubbed his temples upon hearing Macy's speech. "Characters like that are the kind I'd want to kill off..."

"You can't kill people in The Nutcracker! That just isn't right!"

"Why do you think I've never written a version of it?" The ghost plucked a toy bow and arrow off the armory shelf. "I suppose I might as well arm myself, too."

Birdie, using a jumprope as a makeshift chain, glanced over at Ryu and Alex. "Oi! What about you two? Ain't you gonna fight?"

"We let our fists do the talkin'," Alex replied. "Unlike you guys, we're strong enough to hold our own, no problem." He turned to Ryu. "Think they're ready?"

Ryu's gaze stayed on those dancing. "...I certainly hope so. I have no idea what that general of the Mouse King's has planned..."

As if to answer Ryu's question, a strange sound, as if some metal object was rolling, could be heard. If someone managed to sneak a peek at it, they would see a little sphere...for all of three seconds. The sphere let out a loud hissing noise, and soon the entire room would be filled with smoke.

"A smoke bomb!" But that was all Alex could say before smoke filled his lungs, and he began coughing up a storm. Instead, he would aid Ryu in escorting their entire group out of the armory and into the Toyland Plaza.

However, the group would soon realize that something-or, someone was missing.

"...where's Macy?"

"Ahahahaha!" The Mouse King's laughter echoed througg the empty plaza. "Did I do that? The answer is yes! I did! Macy has officially been banished to the Shadow Realm, and she's not coming back!"

"You monster! You killed an innocent girl-"

"Not KILLED! Where's the fun in that? I just captured her, okay? She needs a time out to shrink that ego of hers, and the same will happen to any of you that rubs me the wrong way! Capishe?"

"Who the heck's supposed to be my Master, then?"

"Be your own Master, dude! Come on! Anyway, if you want Macy back, come and get her! Oh-and one more thing: just because this is Christmas, don't think your happy ending is guaranteed. It's not. This story's outcome will be determined by only one person, and that's me. So if you want a good one...go ahead and make my day."

"...okay one last thing. It's MOUSE King. Not RAT King. Next person to call me that gets a one-way ticket to Losersville."

"Well, isn't that just great?" Ghost Writer smacked his forehead with his hand. "What a mess this is turning out to be..."

"Oh, shut up, Heminglame. I'll give you all plenty of chances to prove yourselves worthy of a happy ending...like right now. Oh, Mouse Army~~~"

Crashing down wooden block buildings, soldiers burst into view, led by two individuals.

"I should've known..." Ryu clenched his fist as he recognized the two. "Of course they'd use the Sugarplum Soldiers against us..."

"Is one a them the general of the Mouse King's army?" Birdie asked.

"Heh heh heh...nope!" From above, on a balcony, a third man made his presence known to the group, sneering at them all.

"The general you're lookin' for? That'd be me."

"Balrog...only someone so corrupt would force our own people to fight against us!"

"Well, duh! Forcing the enemy to kill the enemy...no matter how things turn out, I'm the one that wins! And on top of that, since they're not my men, I don't even have to pay 'em. Man, I should've done this years ago..."

"You son of a bitch..." Alex growled. "I'm really gonna enjoy kickin' your ass."

"Ha! As if you'll be able to even touch these soldiers! Look at your army! A bunch of chumps with toys who'd rather dance than do anything actually useful! Meanwhile all my guys have been doing nothing but training for a fight. You're all going down!"

"SOLDIERS...ATTAAAAAAAACK!!!"

And just like that...the soldiers charged at the group, ready to take them down. Who would win? Well...that depends entirely on you all, doesn't it?

@Archmage Jeremiah @Pretentious Pineapple @Jeremi @Neko Shogun @Crow @Takumi @Sen @Khan of the Mardu @Minerva @ThatAverageGuy @thatguyinthestore @dark @Lucky @Gummi Bunnies @Widowmaker

---------

After the smoke cleared, Macy would suddenly find herself in a small room.

There didn't seem to be any way out, save for a door on the opposite end.

@Alex Azure​

"... You're lucky I don't have my powers."


Spawn, being the fighting type guy he was, was reduced to his own human form, but that jump rope in his hands could make for a good makeshift chain anyways.

He didn't wait, instead grabbed a random Mouse king soldier and used the makeshift rope as a chain and began choking the shit out of one of the soldiers, and growled at him, opting to evil hiss at him. If the soldier didn't respond, he'd send him flying toward another soldier, rising and repeating.

"If you don't want to end up in the dead heap like the rest of my victims, I recommend you point us to the next stop."

@Yun Lee

@Archmage Jeremiah @Pretentious Pineapple @Jeremi @Neko Shogun @Crow @Takumi @Sen @Khan of the Mardu @Minerva@ThatAverageGuy @thatguyinthestore @dark @Lucky @Gummi Bunnies @Widowmaker

 

[Macy Moretti]

Midround Update
"Plot Twist!"

The Ghost Writer rubbed his temples upon hearing Macy's speech. "Characters like that are the kind I'd want to kill off..."

"You can't kill people in The Nutcracker! That just isn't right!"

"Why do you think I've never written a version of it?" The ghost plucked a toy bow and arrow off the armory shelf. "I suppose I might as well arm myself, too."

Birdie, using a jumprope as a makeshift chain, glanced over at Ryu and Alex. "Oi! What about you two? Ain't you gonna fight?"

"We let our fists do the talkin'," Alex replied. "Unlike you guys, we're strong enough to hold our own, no problem." He turned to Ryu. "Think they're ready?"

Ryu's gaze stayed on those dancing. "...I certainly hope so. I have no idea what that general of the Mouse King's has planned..."

As if to answer Ryu's question, a strange sound, as if some metal object was rolling, could be heard. If someone managed to sneak a peek at it, they would see a little sphere...for all of three seconds. The sphere let out a loud hissing noise, and soon the entire room would be filled with smoke.

"A smoke bomb!" But that was all Alex could say before smoke filled his lungs, and he began coughing up a storm. Instead, he would aid Ryu in escorting their entire group out of the armory and into the Toyland Plaza.

However, the group would soon realize that something-or, someone was missing.

"...where's Macy?"

"Ahahahaha!" The Mouse King's laughter echoed througg the empty plaza. "Did I do that? The answer is yes! I did! Macy has officially been banished to the Shadow Realm, and she's not coming back!"

"You monster! You killed an innocent girl-"

"Not KILLED! Where's the fun in that? I just captured her, okay? She needs a time out to shrink that ego of hers, and the same will happen to any of you that rubs me the wrong way! Capishe?"

"Who the heck's supposed to be my Master, then?"

"Be your own Master, dude! Come on! Anyway, if you want Macy back, come and get her! Oh-and one more thing: just because this is Christmas, don't think your happy ending is guaranteed. It's not. This story's outcome will be determined by only one person, and that's me. So if you want a good one...go ahead and make my day."

"...okay one last thing. It's MOUSE King. Not RAT King. Next person to call me that gets a one-way ticket to Losersville."

"Well, isn't that just great?" Ghost Writer smacked his forehead with his hand. "What a mess this is turning out to be..."

"Oh, shut up, Heminglame. I'll give you all plenty of chances to prove yourselves worthy of a happy ending...like right now. Oh, Mouse Army~~~"

Crashing down wooden block buildings, soldiers burst into view, led by two individuals.

"I should've known..." Ryu clenched his fist as he recognized the two. "Of course they'd use the Sugarplum Soldiers against us..."

"Is one a them the general of the Mouse King's army?" Birdie asked.

"Heh heh heh...nope!" From above, on a balcony, a third man made his presence known to the group, sneering at them all.

"The general you're lookin' for? That'd be me."

"Balrog...only someone so corrupt would force our own people to fight against us!"

"Well, duh! Forcing the enemy to kill the enemy...no matter how things turn out, I'm the one that wins! And on top of that, since they're not my men, I don't even have to pay 'em. Man, I should've done this years ago..."

"You son of a bitch..." Alex growled. "I'm really gonna enjoy kickin' your ass."

"Ha! As if you'll be able to even touch these soldiers! Look at your army! A bunch of chumps with toys who'd rather dance than do anything actually useful! Meanwhile all my guys have been doing nothing but training for a fight. You're all going down!"

"SOLDIERS...ATTAAAAAAAACK!!!"

And just like that...the soldiers charged at the group, ready to take them down. Who would win? Well...that depends entirely on you all, doesn't it?

@Archmage Jeremiah @Pretentious Pineapple @Jeremi @Neko Shogun @Crow @Takumi @Sen @Khan of the Mardu @Minerva @ThatAverageGuy @thatguyinthestore @dark @Lucky @Gummi Bunnies @Widowmaker

---------

After the smoke cleared, Macy would suddenly find herself in a small room.

There didn't seem to be any way out, save for a door on the opposite end.

@Alex Azure​

It looked like it was time to fight. Chibi was tense. It was his first time in a real battle, and these weren't just simple imps. However, Waka had taught him some on how to fight. He wasn't unprepared. In his right hand, he held the jump rope, and he cracked it like a whip. It wasn't divine rosary, but it was something.

His left hand reached up to grab his mother's hand. He looked jnto his mother's eyes. He could tell her apprehension and wory for her precious child. She could see his determination to live up to his role as a god and reach victory. She could also feel him shaking slightly. He wasn't immune to fear.

However, despite that fear, Chibiterasu pushed onwards. Hopefully with his mother in tow, Chibi charged towards the sub-general (Lieutenant General?) on the right, Cammy. He aimed his jump-rope-whip at her legs, hoping that it would wrap around them and trip her.

@Pretentious Pineapple @Sen @Yun Lee​

 

[Macy Moretti]

After the smoke cleared, Macy would suddenly find herself in a small room.

There didn't seem to be any way out, save for a door on the opposite end.

@Alex Azure

For once, Macy was alone. Truly alone. There was nobody to call, nobody to talk to, and nobody by her side. She wasn't often in this situation, and she hated it. It made her heart race and her head hurt. It left this pit innher stomach that wouldn't go away until she found someone else. She felt like was going to scream.

"You're going to be fine, Macy," she began muttering to herself, "You'll be fine. Your new friends will be here to save you! Unless you were completely written out of the story. In that case... you're completely under the Rat King's control amd you're really sorry for calling the Mouse King the Rat King. Just breathe... just breathe..."

Macy found it hard to breathe. She did her best to sit and meditate. A couple minutes passed and her breathing was under control along with her heartbeat, but a knot still remained in her stomach.

"Well, Macy, no more sitting around. Time to be a hero and save yourself this time," she said to herself as she stood up and opened the door on the other side.

@Yun Lee​

 

[Yun Lee]

"Soldiers?... Hehe~" Plutia exclaimed as she walked out of the group and approached them. She had a sadistic and angry expression on her face as she clasped her hands together. The atmosphere began to feel very cold all of a sudden.

"You know what time it is?~ It's. Punishment. Time. You all have been naughty to attack us like this~ What better way to fix this..." She pulled out the toy whip and slashed the ground. For a little girl, she had a large amount of strength as she left a sizeable hole in the ground. "Then to beat the crap out of you, and make you all squeal like pigs! Yaaaah!" She then charged towards the group of soldiers, slashing her whip around at them.

@Archmage Jeremiah @Pretentious Pineapple @Jeremi @Neko Shogun @Crow @Takumi @Sen @Khan of the Mardu @Minerva @ThatAverageGuy @thatguyinthestore@dark @Lucky @Gummi Bunnies @Yun Lee

---

"Yeah, um. I'm going to stick around back here and watch you all die." Sans exclaimed with a unsatisfied look on his face, which quickly turned into blind rage.

"Oi! Mouse bastard! How the hell do you expect me to fight these guys when YOU CUT OFF MY ABILITIES!!! Thanks to your ability cancellation, anything can kill me now! I HAVE ONE FUCKING HEALTH POINT!!!"

@Yun Lee​

Little Plutia was no threat to the soldiers...until she began trying to attack. Then, they made sure to avoid her like the plague, running from her fast as they could.

Meanwhile, Sans would notice his HP gauge now went from 1 to ???. "Congratulations, you can go fight now. Get out there!"

@Widowmaker

---

Ibuki's attack would narrowly miss its target, as Cammy would flip backwards to avoid being hit. "Ibuki, don't do this!" Cammy yelled out. "Please, just turn back now. I don't want to fight you!"

Her pleas would distract her from noticing Chibiterasu, and the whip would wrap around her legs and trip her easily. "Ugh...w-wait..." She looked at her attacker. "A child?! But why-"

"CAMMY! Less talking, and more fighting! Or would you rather I let the boss know to give the Sugarplum Fairy's cell a major downgrade? I was thinking solitary confinement, what about you?"

"......." The Delta Red member silently contemplated what he said, before finally saying. "...I'm sorry." She would then grab the rope and pull on it to bring Chibiterasu to her.

@Khan of the Mardu @Alex Azure

---

"Woah! Where did you come from?!" A soldier gasped as Elena appeared before him. After a moment of surprise, those near her began shooting Nerf bullets at her, hoping to slow her down. Those things can pack a punch, y'know.

@Jeremi

---

Bee would successfully knock ber opponent to the ground, but from behind her, a voice cried:

"Sonic boom!"

Guile sent a spiral of air at Bee fast enough that it could do some damage if she wasn't careful. "Stand down! Surrender quietly and we won't have to do this!" His attention was quick to turn to another place on the battlefield.

"Ack!" The soldier choked under the jumprope's pressure, trapped by Spawn. "P-Please...have...m-mercy..." He was utterly terrified. "We...we d-don't want to--"

"I said, STAND DOWN!"

Guile would launch a kick right at Spawn's face, attempting to free his soldier. "There will be no casualties on my watch!"

@dark

---

For those on the sidelines, they would suddenly find themselves in trouble, as a net would fall over Luka, Oliver, and Hecate. "A-All we have to do is capture them, right...?" One of the two soldiers there asked his companion.

"Yeah...don't worry guys, this'll all be over soon!"

@Takumi @Minerva @Jeremi​

 

[Hida Tomonatsu]

Little Plutia was no threat to the soldiers...until she began trying to attack. Then, they made sure to avoid her like the plague, running from her fast as they could.

Meanwhile, Sans would notice his HP gauge now went from 1 to ???. "Congratulations, you can go fight now. Get out there!"

@Widowmaker

---

Ibuki's attack would narrowly miss its target, as Cammy would flip backwards to avoid being hit. "Ibuki, don't do this!" Cammy yelled out. "Please, just turn back now. I don't want to fight you!"

Her pleas would distract her from noticing Chibiterasu, and the whip would wrap around her legs and trip her easily. "Ugh...w-wait..." She looked at her attacker. "A child?! But why-"

"CAMMY! Less talking, and more fighting! Or would you rather I let the boss know to give the Sugarplum Fairy's cell a major downgrade? I was thinking solitary confinement, what about you?"

"......." The Delta Red member silently contemplated what he said, before finally saying. "...I'm sorry." She would then grab the rope and pull on it to bring Chibiterasu to her.

@Khan of the Mardu @Alex Azure

---

"Woah! Where did you come from?!" A soldier gasped as Elena appeared before him. After a moment of surprise, those near her began shooting Nerf bullets at her, hoping to slow her down. Those things can pack a punch, y'know.

@Jeremi

---

Bee would successfully knock ber opponent to the ground, but from behind her, a voice cried:

"Sonic boom!"

Guile sent a spiral of air at Bee fast enough that it could do some damage if she wasn't careful. "Stand down! Surrender quietly and we won't have to do this!" His attention was quick to turn to another place on the battlefield.

"Ack!" The soldier choked under the jumprope's pressure, trapped by Spawn. "P-Please...have...m-mercy..." He was utterly terrified. "We...we d-don't want to--"

"I said, STAND DOWN!"

Guile would launch a kick right at Spawn's face, attempting to free his soldier. "There will be no casualties on my watch!"

@dark

---

For those on the sidelines, they would suddenly find themselves in trouble, as a net would fall over Luka, Oliver, and Hecate. "A-All we have to do is capture them, right...?" One of the two soldiers there asked his companion.

"Yeah...don't worry guys, this'll all be over soon!"

@Takumi @Minerva @Jeremi​

Ibuki cringed as she heard that familiar voice cry out to her... No, they weren't real, they couldn't be her friends! They weren't some Sugarplum soldiers, and they weren't some toys in this stupid play! No matter how real they seem, I won't back down! "I'm sorry, Cammy, but I can't run from this! Believe it!" She countered as she saw the special forces soldier try to pull one of the children to her, growling as she leaped up and launched a trio of kunai at the downed woman to get her to let go of the rope and be put on the run.

@Yun Lee @Alex Azure​

 

[Raynar Saassin]

Little Plutia was no threat to the soldiers...until she began trying to attack. Then, they made sure to avoid her like the plague, running from her fast as they could.

"Hehe~ Run away from me like the cowards you are~ It only makes me want to torment you all more~!" Plutia exclaimed as she gave chase towards the Soldiers, intent on making them her playthings. If she could catch one, she would proceed to torture them.

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"Now that's more like it. Now then." Sans exclaimed as he pulled out a pair of Nerf Blasters he took from the storage room and modified to include a Gaster Blaster like barrel and faced his group of soldiers. As if to fit Sans, a music track began playing in the background.

"It's a beautiful night outside. Birds are flying away. Flowers are retreating underground. On nights like these, guys like me?

S H O U L D B E H A V I N G A G R E A T T I M E ."

Sans exclaimed as he engaged the group, beginning by spraying his Nerf Blasters straight towards the main group, similar to his Gaster Blaster attacks, as his first strike in various patterns, sizes and strengths.

"Heh. Always wondered why people never use their strongest attack first. Kinda makes you look pathetic and beatable, don't it?"

@Yun Lee​

 

[Jeremi]

Little Plutia was no threat to the soldiers...until she began trying to attack. Then, they made sure to avoid her like the plague, running from her fast as they could.

Meanwhile, Sans would notice his HP gauge now went from 1 to ???. "Congratulations, you can go fight now. Get out there!"

@Widowmaker

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Ibuki's attack would narrowly miss its target, as Cammy would flip backwards to avoid being hit. "Ibuki, don't do this!" Cammy yelled out. "Please, just turn back now. I don't want to fight you!"

Her pleas would distract her from noticing Chibiterasu, and the whip would wrap around her legs and trip her easily. "Ugh...w-wait..." She looked at her attacker. "A child?! But why-"

"CAMMY! Less talking, and more fighting! Or would you rather I let the boss know to give the Sugarplum Fairy's cell a major downgrade? I was thinking solitary confinement, what about you?"

"......." The Delta Red member silently contemplated what he said, before finally saying. "...I'm sorry." She would then grab the rope and pull on it to bring Chibiterasu to her.

@Khan of the Mardu @Alex Azure

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"Woah! Where did you come from?!" A soldier gasped as Elena appeared before him. After a moment of surprise, those near her began shooting Nerf bullets at her, hoping to slow her down. Those things can pack a punch, y'know.

@Jeremi

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Bee would successfully knock ber opponent to the ground, but from behind her, a voice cried:

"Sonic boom!"

Guile sent a spiral of air at Bee fast enough that it could do some damage if she wasn't careful. "Stand down! Surrender quietly and we won't have to do this!" His attention was quick to turn to another place on the battlefield.

"Ack!" The soldier choked under the jumprope's pressure, trapped by Spawn. "P-Please...have...m-mercy..." He was utterly terrified. "We...we d-don't want to--"

"I said, STAND DOWN!"

Guile would launch a kick right at Spawn's face, attempting to free his soldier. "There will be no casualties on my watch!"

@dark

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For those on the sidelines, they would suddenly find themselves in trouble, as a net would fall over Luka, Oliver, and Hecate. "A-All we have to do is capture them, right...?" One of the two soldiers there asked his companion.

"Yeah...don't worry guys, this'll all be over soon!"

@Takumi @Minerva @Jeremi​

"I came from over there!" With skill and nimbleness Elena used her Capoeira to dodge the Nerf bullets as best she could. "You are really helping out with improving my dodging skills!" She ended her stance by standing on her hands and spinning around to try and knock some of them over with her kicks.

Hecate meanwhile was not amused with her current predicament. "Release me from your bondage or I will turn your skin inside out once I've had my powers return to me. Before that I might just punch you with such force that groin spawn that you have not even sired yet will feel it!"

@Yun Lee @Takumi @Minerva

 

[Macy Moretti]

Ibuki's attack would narrowly miss its target, as Cammy would flip backwards to avoid being hit. "Ibuki, don't do this!" Cammy yelled out. "Please, just turn back now. I don't want to fight you!"

Her pleas would distract her from noticing Chibiterasu, and the whip would wrap around her legs and trip her easily. "Ugh...w-wait..." She looked at her attacker. "A child?! But why-"

"CAMMY! Less talking, and more fighting! Or would you rather I let the boss know to give the Sugarplum Fairy's cell a major downgrade? I was thinking solitary confinement, what about you?"

"......." The Delta Red member silently contemplated what he said, before finally saying. "...I'm sorry." She would then grab the rope and pull on it to bring Chibiterasu to her.

@Khan of the Mardu @Alex Azure

Ibuki cringed as she heard that familiar voice cry out to her... No, they weren't real, they couldn't be her friends! They weren't some Sugarplum soldiers, and they weren't some toys in this stupid play! No matter how real they seem, I won't back down! "I'm sorry, Cammy, but I can't run from this! Believe it!" She countered as she saw the special forces soldier try to pull one of the children to her, growling as she leaped up and launched a trio of kunai at the downed woman to get her to let go of the rope and be put on the run.

@Yun Lee @Alex Azure​

Chibi, having been pulled closer, draws his sword and slashes, hoping to put Cammy on the run as well.

@Khan of the Mardu @Yun Lee
@Pretentious Pineapple @Sen​