[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

[dragoness]

[ and fall they do, eliza feeling painful lacerations across her lower back as she crashes into the ground. her noises of protest are cut off with a low oomf when robin's body slams into hers, but hey, on the bright side: at least the uvi's attack sails right over them both, since neither of them are in the area the enemy was aiming for.

it takes her a second to get her air back to her: ]

What was that for?! [ ah, the familiar shrieking. ] I had it under control!

[ lizzie no. also, stop slapping robin's arm at your waist — wait, where's your shield?! ]

[guerrilla]

You obviously didn't!

[Wait, where is her shield? Robin drapes his cloak over both of them, hoping the invisibility granted by the Faceless King will buy them enough time to find it.]

We're gonna look for your gear before we do anything else, okay? Even if you're a Servant, you need at least a little bit of armor.

[Aw, look at that. He's worried.]

[dragoness]

[ just like that, eliza freezes, eyes widening as she looks up at him. for all the shit she might give him, even she understands the uses of the faceless king, so for now, she'll quiet down.

even if she doesn't need to.

it's just instinct. ]

My armor's JRPG-trendy; it's what all the major heroines are sporting.

[ of course, she won't let an insult to her armor go unchallenged, though her voice is low. her breathing is shallow as the the uvi walks around them, searching.

for a moment, all there is between them is stillness — but then, eliza flinches. and then she snorts. and twists. it seems like she's having a fit but what she's actually doing is trying her best not to dissolve into giggles because... well. the creator of the faceless king didn't anticipate two bodies, one with an exceptionally long tail. so guess what the uvi happens to be poking at right now.

if you guessed the bow-end of eliza's tail, you'd be right. ]

[guerrilla]

You know we're not video game characters, right?

[stares directly into the camera like in the office]

...Wait, what are -

[At first he doesn't pay Elizabeth's squirming too much mind, but it becomes distracting after a few moments. When Robin gives an annoyed glance over to her, he sees almost immediately what the problem is.]

Pull your tail in! It's gonna find us!

[He hisses at her, tension evident in his voice.]

[dragoness]

I can't— [ she sputters and continues to squirm under him. ] I can't—!

[ and that's when she finally loses it, breaking down into giggles and pushing at robin's chest. even through her laughter eliza's got an idea, and she can't just let this uvi creature get away with touching such an intimate part of her!! so back up, forest man, let her do her thing. ]

[guerrilla]

[If by "back up" she means "fall over after being shoved," then that's exactly what he does.]

You idiot! See if I ever let you hide in here again!

[For now he'll just go back to vanishing.

He's totally gonna let her hide again if she needs it though.]

[dragoness]

[ that's all she needs, and she uses the force between them to catapult herself forward, ramming the blade of her sword into the throat of the uvi.

she feels... kind of bad... killing this thing, but hey, they attacked first.

only once the thing stops twitching does she push it off her blade, turning around and giving her surrounding area a curious look. ]

... You can come out now! ♥ I killed the monster, Faceless King, so now's your chance to fall all over yourself to thank me.

[guerrilla]

Go get your shield, moron.

[That's the only thing he says upon reappearing, exasperation all over his face.

But, after a moment, he adds:]

...that was some good thinking under pressure.

[dragoness]

[ ... ]

Did you just complement me?

[ yeah she's not getting her shield yet. ]

[guerrilla]

[GO GET IT]

Yeah, and? If you don't know when you're doing something right, you're never gonna get past being a spoiled, shrieking salamander.

[Now look what she did. She should know better than to draw attention to Robin being nice.]

[dragoness]

[ no not yet, she has to make robin Suffer. ]

Then in that case: [ she holds out her hand to him to help him up, a smile tugging at her lips. ] Thank you.

[guerrilla]

[UGH!! HE DOESN'T NEED HER HELP TO GET UP]

...You're just the kind of idiot who responds to positive reinforcement!

[But he's pulling his cloak up to cover the lower half of his face.]

[dragoness]

[ even if he doesn't take her hand, she's smirking. she likes this. now she has a way to torture robin that won't make him pissed off!! ]

Uh huh! And you're the only one who's noticed! ♥ So, I have to thank you!

[guerrilla]

I'm definitely not the only one who's noticed you're an idiot.

[Let's just ignore the second half of that.]

[dragoness]

Yeah, but you're the only one who's ever said anything nice to me.

[guerrilla]

That's because no one wants to compliment a spoiled brat!

[CAN HE JUST DIE NOW? THAT WOULD BE OKAY]

[dragoness]

But you're kind that does!

[ is she sparkling? you bet your pasty celtic ass she's sparkling. ]

Don't you see how rare and special that is?!

[guerrilla]

Nope.

[HE'S NOT DEALING WITH THIS but also, he sees nothing rare or special about himself so,]

[dragoness]

[ ... her head tips... ]

Hmm, then I guess I'm just gonna have to help you see it!

[ take it from someone who's never heard a kind word in her life: it's rare. and it's special. and even if she's discovered that it drives robin crazy, there's sincerity underlying every word.

then, she moves forward, as though to draw robin into a hug (don't fight it, robin) ]

[guerrilla]

...Ggh.

[He doesn't do much in the way of hugging her back. Things like carrying people, grabbing and holding them close to fit them under his cloak, surreptitious rendezvouses, those he can handle. More meaningful contact with other people is awkward.]

[dragoness]

[ woah, he didn't fight it.

which is good because eliza's going to grab his shoulder instead and catapult herself over him, catching an uvi through the shoulder with her blade. ]

You need to pay more attention, Archer! ♥

[guerrilla]

Wha -

[Is it a pantyshot if she's not wearing anything over the bottom of her armor?]

See, this is why people don't compliment you! You've got to make everything theatrical instead of just doing things practically!

[Gee, Robin, that sounds more like a personal pet peeve of yours rather than a widely-held opinion.

In between his arguing, he manages to fire a bolt at the Uvi through the other shoulder. He'd wanted the head, but that's what happens when he gets thrown off.]

[dragoness]

[ she's wearing a cape, does that count? ]

What's wrong with looking good while I do stuff??

[ but the uvi is off-balance and wounded, and lizzie knows better than to let this opportunity pass her by. so she's going to dart forward and sweep her tail across the uvi's back, sending it towards robin. ]

Archer, now!

[ if he wants the head, he can take it. lizzie's trying to cut down on the number of creatures she's killing— i mean. ]

[guerrilla]

Don't act like this is all going according to plan!

[Because for her, it probably is, but it's a huge pain in the ass for Mr. Always Prepared to not be prepared.

With a little more time to aim, this time the bolt strikes the Uvi, sinking into an eye as the creature falls forward.

It doesn't get back up.]

[dragoness]

[ she stumbles forward a few steps, trying to even herself out after that hard smack with her tail. ]

... But it is!

[ the plan she's making up as she goes along, that is. ]