[WORLD ONE | UVI ATTACK]

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Who: The Uvi and coven members
Where: In and around the city land of Aimintas
When: Day 32 & 33
Open/Closed: Open to All

For coven members who haven't been in Aimintas very long, the panic of the Palai the past few days may seem like overkill. The day goes by rather quietly and Aimintas looks like a ghost town throughout the morning and most of the afternoon. Not one Palai can be seen, with shops closed and the roads virtually empty, aside from coven members. It isn't until the sky is turning a nice shade of pink that things begin. Observant people who may be gazing up at the ocean will see the very small dots in the sky that begin to approach at a very quick speed. If you're outside, you may get to see the Uvi up close -- but perhaps not for very long. The Uvi have rubbery bones, and they hit the dirt in a curled up position, unrolling themselves and leaping up on long, scaled legs. The shortest Uvi might come in at five feet tall, but most range from six to seven. They're lithe and gilled -- you may think they want to rely on stealth, but the sound coming out of their gills is very loud and raspy. There's no way you can't hear them coming as the ominous and rapid noise follows them everywhere. Some of them are walking around empty handed, eyes scanning and striding up to buildings, banging on the outside and observing the inside of the house as much as they possibly can. Others are carrying large, bleached tools made of fish bone and teeth. Some look like long blades, while others look like long axes. These are used for cutting into doors and other violent tasks they feel the need to complete. A ▢ If your character is wandering the streets, whether of their own ignorance or because they're part of the team trying to protect/negotiate with the Palai, they're very likely to run into one of the Uvi. While left to their own devices they'll only be focused on sniffing out Palai, but they're committed to going after anything they see alive and moving. If your character confronts the Uvi, they better be prepared for an attack. B ▢ Alternatively, maybe your character is caught outside and ill-equipped to handle the Uvi. Running is an option! ...But they better be able to run fast. Maybe your character gets lucky enough to run into someone who can help them, but they'd best hope they find each other fast. C ▢ Your character may also be committed to love and justice, fighting the forces of evil with good. It's very unlikely that Palai blood goes unspilled tonight, but your character may be able to prevent it as much as possible. Just be warned: if they confront the Uvi who are trying to break into a Palai house, they're going to be in for a fight. D ▢ Other characters may already be hiding, whether in the coven house or with Palai in their own homes. They'll hear the Uvi's harsh, gasping breathing before they see them, but if they do hear that raspy noise, they'd better be quick thinkers. Whether the Uvi visiting turns into a brawl or a blood bath, eventually the Uvi will return to the ocean with Palai bodies in tow. At around 4 AM, the Uvi begin to shriek, some making noises that are too high pitched for most ears to hear. From the sky, large flying fish descend from the sky and find their masters. The Palai are hoisted onto the back of these creatures and they take off, flying back into the ocean. E ▢ If your character is committed to defeating the Uvi, they may want to try and target the large fish they'll be flying out of. It's possible to kill them in the air, but watch where they fall. They're incredibly large -- larger than the sharks and bigger fish that have fallen out of the sky before. They can also be killed on the ground, but you'll also have to do with their protective Uvi owners. F ▢ Maybe your character is more into the idea of following the Uvi back home. It's possible! Once the Uvi breach the ocean, they swim fast through the dark water for miles and miles. The journey is treacherous, and some may stop the trek to attack in the water where they're more at home. If your character makes it to their lair, they'll find that it's a dense wad of seaweed that stays static in the ocean. The Uvi are used to the toxicity of the leaves, but trying to enter means touching these leaves that leave large, skin-melting welts as they grow and burst. G ▢ Wildcard! How will your character handle this violent and volatile situation.

Comments

[p_mortem]

[ The only times Minato fought without a team was when he knew he was stronger than his opponents, backtracking down the tower to farm materials or money— he doesn't know much of anything about the Uvi, but he has no choice this time: there aren't enough people in the coven to band together in groups of three or four and still have enough coverage, so all he can do is hit hard and fast and keep pushing forward.

On his own, Minato has no gauge for how quickly he can drain his magic and stamina, as he has to be his own healer and he can't rest in between turns. All he knows is that he's tired, that he's overdoing it with summoning, and that he can't afford to stop to make sure every person is okay. So when he runs past Julius, he slows just enough to pick up the weapon before turning away again, scanning the area for any Uvi who are still on their feet. ]

Borrowing this. I'll give it back later.

[ RIP dude, bye ]

[bulletbiter]

[ Minato, why are you running with a greatsword?? ]

Wait!

[ It's a heavy sword, too. Julius picks himself up and runs after the boy, staggering just so slightly from standing too fast. ]

Where are you going?

[p_mortem]

[ Minato needs to breathe in order to run and fight and not talk to people as is his norm, so when Julius runs after him, Minato closes his hand upon the hilt of the sword, and transforms it into a golden bead that he can clench in his fist. ]

I'm going to fight. How bad are you hurt?

[ If it's not very badly, Minato can try a hand at healing, especially since Julius is a fighter- he assumes since the sword is his- and they could use as many fighters on their side as possible. ]

[bulletbiter]

[ That's his weapon you're taking - ]

Could I have my sword back? [ Given how large it is, he doubts Minato would be able to use it effectively. And to answer his question: ] I'm fine. I just needed a breather.

[ Well, he's not without injuries, but they aren't debilitating yet. ]

[p_mortem]

[ If it's a breather Julius needs, then Minato would've appreciated he took one indoors, away from the fighting as not to be confused with the injured. There's no time to berate him, nor to heal him, because Minato was headed where the fighting is most concentrated, and they quickly run into a pair of Uvi.

Julius can have his sword back. But Minato doesn't just hand it to him; he rushes towards one of the Uvi instead, dodging out of the way of a fish blade, and then presses the flat of his palm against the Uvi's shoulder— from the bead he'd been holding there, the blade of Julius' sword materializes again and stabs straight through the Uvi's arm, and Minato moves onto the next Uvi, leaving Julius to take his weapon back and join him. ]

[bulletbiter]

[ That's a smart move. Julius can appreciate the cleanness with which Minato executes the manoeuvre as he rips his blade back out from fishman flesh - the Uvi is dispatched quickly with a horizontal slash to the head.

Which leaves him to bolt after Minato, who's probably rushing straight into danger. ]