Apple's Heart

[dramatispersonae]

Your arrival is marked by the feel of sand under your feet, with the sound and smell of the ocean wafting in from behind you. A dampness hangs in the air and the sky is overcast. Directly in front of you the sand fades into a grassy hill, on top of which a white castle rests. To the left, a little ways off, you can see tall sandstone cliffs. Off to the right is a large field of sunflowers that stretches out into the distance. There are no paths or signs anywhere to be seen.

((#applecore))

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Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

The glass cage and the hourglass both shatter. Apple's body tumbles to the ground. As soon as the cage is gone the Jabberwock lunges for you both.

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[performing]

[I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS, leaping to meet the Jabbewock's lunge, claws ready, aiming for exposed throat or belly]

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[sirenes]

[going for Apple, then!]

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

The Jabberwock also has its claws ready. His throat is exposed, but the attack doesn't seem to faze him as he tries to tear right into your chest.

Apple's body is unmoving; you can easily pick it up.

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[performing]

[do not underestimate either my fwippiness or the fact that I am a Shounen Jump character designed to take a lot of abuse]

[ducking the Jabberwock's claws as best he can, spinning to just kick it in the throat as hard as possible]

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[sirenes]

[making sure Apple's body is safe and then turning to the fight, I WILL HELP YOU, ALLEN WALKER.

lunging at the Jabberwock's side with sworn drawn!]

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

Jabberwock is too busy trying to eat Allen Walker's face to notice that sword; it hisses and swats at Sayaka with its tail.

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[performing]

[ducking and weaving, slashing at its throat again, harder]

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[sirenes]

[hit, but ignoring it as best she can after being knocked away a bit, and slashing at the tail with her sword]

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

This time the Jabberwock gives an irritated hisssss and snaps hard at Red. His tail is effectively slashed, but isn't paying any mind to that at the moment.

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[performing]

[jerking out of the way, slamming his claws into its eyes now]

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[sirenes]

[going to see if she can get in a stab at its chest while Red is doing that]

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

It roars, claws scrambling at Red. Sayaka's stab is extremely effective! It is in severe pain. And pissed off. Also kind of blind.

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[performing]

[well ow that hurts my most of me, but nope, just stabbing his claws in deeper, trying to wrench its head to the side, redirecting it away from where Apple's body is]

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[sirenes]

[slashing at its neck now!] Red--! Get out of the way!

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

A claw is freed long enough to slash in Sayaka's general direction, but most if it's anger is directed towards Red at the moment.

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[performing]

[using the Jabberwock's face as a springboard, launching himself up and out of Sayaka's way with a flip]

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[sirenes]

[well if Red can get out of the way, charging Jabberwock, aiming to stab him in the throat]

Hyaaaah!

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

The stab connects, and Jabberwock vanishes in a puff of mist.

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[performing]

[PROBABLY BLEEDING FROM THOSE CLAWMARKS BUT WHATEVER \:D/]

Ahhhh ... that wasn't the real thing, but I feel a lot better now!

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[sirenes]

R-red . . .

[gasping, catching her breath, and going to check on Apple!]

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

She seems to be breathing.

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[performing]

[limping over]

What, don't you? It was nice to be able to smack something around!

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[sirenes]

Well, a little . . .

I think she'll be okay. [brushing Apple's hair back]

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

She suddenly starts coughing up water. A lot of water.