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Post by rulerofice on Jun 21, 2011 23:13:40 GMT -5
"In that case..." Timo said as he created another ice staff along with the other one he was carrying.
Timo attacks Devourer of Earth
Attack: Ice Staff Spinning Throw x2
Defense: None
"... allow me to make the first move." Timo continued and with that he threw both ice staves, making them both spin, at the worm.
The first ice staff manages to cut the topmost segment and right after that the other ice staff cut the next segment.
"Better hurry up, if you all want a piece of it." Timo grinned as both ice staves disappeared in mid-air and he created another pair of ice staves.
Devourer of Earth Condition: Bruised
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Post by blossomgb on Jun 22, 2011 8:33:30 GMT -5
Steve didn't join this fight straight away. This was for two reasons. Firstly, he wanted to make sure Angel was OK. She seemed to be back to her good old self again, but he was worried about nightmares later on. Being eaten by a giant worm wasn't something that happened to most kids after all. The other reason was that Steve liked to look before he dove into a fight. They got out of this thing but Blackheart wasn't as good on tactics as she obviously was at fighting. He may decide to have a little word about that, as Him was old enough to realize that wily ways might win where strength couldn't. This worm was a prime example of this.
How many separate beings were there and how long was this thing. He and Angel kicked two of these things into oblivion, but it was not beyond Him's capabilities to make this thing go on and on and on. Which meant that HIM could rest while we tired ourselves out.
We need a way to take this thing out in one go, he thought. Then Angel pointed to something.
'Look there', she whispered to him.
There was a large part of it emerging from the earth, Steve thought for a minute. In Britain, the largest earthworm was the lumbricus terrestris. This had a large section too, where the heart and blood supply to the rest of the worm were. He had a couple more poison bullets in his pocket and he wondered....
'I see it. I'm going for it. Thanks!', he whispered back to her.
He fired two poison bullets into this section, which fed blood to the other sections of the worm. The worm flinched and started to move erratically as the poison spread through it.
'Come on, Die', Steve whispered...
Cheers,
Blossomgb
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Post by rcblazer on Jun 22, 2011 11:12:27 GMT -5
As the others deal with the Devourer of Earth's main body, Violet and Blackheart focus on the smaller monster worm that broke off from the top.
Violet attacks Devourer of Earth
Attack: Laser Eyebeam
Defense: Flip
Aiming for the creature's head, Violet blasts the head of the creature with her eyebeams, which burn the head segment off, only to have the next segment replace the lost head like before.
Devourer of Earth Condition: Battered
Devourer of Earth attacks Violet
Attack: Bite
Defense: Segmented
The flying worm lunges at Violet, its mandibles snapping wildly, but Violet easily sidesteps and grabs the worm by the tail. "I got it! Go for it Blackheart!" She shouts.
Blackheart attacks Devourer of Earth
Attack: Blood Crystal Blade
Defense: Parry
Blackheart holds out her arm as a sword with a red crystallized blade juts from her hand in a spurt of blood! The bloody hole in her hand almost immediately heals as Blackheart grabs the sword and charges at her target, slashing off each new head of the monster as quickly as it can grow back until only the tail being held by Violet remains! Violet drops the dead tail as the sword glows and fades out of existence in Blackheart's hand.
Devourer of Earth Condition: Defeated
Concerning the main body of the monster, the poison spreads from the point in the worm that has been shot to the bottom deep in the ground and begins to spread upward, severely crippling the monster!
Devourer of Earth Condition: Beat Up - Poison
The unpoisoned upper body suddenly bites down on one of its own segments, tearing itself free before the poison can spread to the entire worm! As the main body dies off, the remaining upper portion takes flight just like the portion Blackheart and Violet just finished killing.
Devourer of Earth Condition: Bloody
Devourer of Earth attacks Blossom, Buttercup, and Brazier
Attack: Swallow
Defense: Segmented
What remains of the monster charges right at the Powerpuff Girls, its mouth opening as wide as it did when it was disguised as the cave!
Blossom, Brazier, and Buttercup attack Devourer of Earth
Attack: Blazing Starburst
Defense: Duck
"Starburst Formation!" Blossom orders, suddenly remembering that Brazier has taken Bubbles' place for the fight. Nevertheless, both she and Buttercup do as she commands, which surprises her for a brief moment. "We get one shot at this, so let's make it count!" She says as she takes her own position.
The last of the monster draws ever closer to the girls, when suddenly they fire off the Starburst. With Brazier aiding in the blast in place of Bubbles, instead of the usual ray, they fire off a searing beam of flame that explodes on impact with the monster! The blast knocks it backward with the first explosion and destroys the head, continuing through to blow up every single remaining segment of the creature, including the tail at the end! Bits of dust and ash are all that remains of the last active portion of the worm!
Devourer of Earth Condition: Destroyed
Blossom smiles, turning to Blackheart and the others. "Thanks for sticking around and helping us." She says with a smile. She then turns to Brazier, holding out her arm. "We may not like each other, but we do work pretty well together I gotta admit. You sure you won't consider becoming a full time Powerpuff Girl?"
"Hey now, I did as I promised and that's it!" Brazier answers her. "Sure kicking that thing's multisectioned butt with you was fun; I'd be lying if I said it wasn't, but I'll never tire of seeing you get so mad your face turns as red as your hairbow!"
Brazier attacks Blossom
Attack: Secret Spider
Defense: Fly Away
Brazier grins and shakes Blossom's hand seemingly in a gesture of respect, but with her other hand, she removes a small spider from her dress and sets it on Blossom's head! After shaking hands, Brazier flies off, a mischievous grin on her face. "See ya 'round. Oh, and Blossom? You got somethin' in your hair."
"What?" Blossom feels the spider crawling on her head and shrieks in fright, batting at her head. "Aah! Someone get it! Someone get it!"
"Hold still Blossom." Buttercup says, plucking the spider from Blossom's hair and showing it to her. "A little parting gift from Brazier eh?"
"Oooh, I really don't like her!" Blossom says with a shudder, her face turning a beet red from a mixture of anger and embarrassment. She tries to calm herself down before speaking again. "We should get home and check on Bubbles. She's probably feeling better by now and she'll wanna see our new friends off with us."
"Besides, it's getting pretty late. You should come over and stay for dinner." Buttercup suggests.
Before anyone can agree or disagree, Violet's tummy growls. "Looks like I'm in for dinner." She says with a giggle.
Blackheart nods and smiles. "Grandfather's monster took a lot of energy to defeat. Yes, let's rest and have something for dinner before we set off again."
"Okay great! Follow us then!" Blossom says, Flying off toward home alongside Buttercup. Blackheart and Violet are quick to go after them, headed for the Utonium Residence of this dimension.
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Post by rulerofice on Jun 22, 2011 11:26:17 GMT -5
Timo smiled as he made his two ice staves disappear and started following Blossom.
"I was beginning to wonder when we'll eat." Timo said. Secretly he wanted to see how Bubbles was... while repeating to himself that she wasn't the same Bubbles he knew.
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Post by blossomgb on Jun 22, 2011 12:34:41 GMT -5
'Our Blossom isn't scared of spiders', Steve said to Angel as they caught up with Timo. 'I think you're wondering what Bubbles'll be like in this dimension. Right?'
'I was wondering', Timo replied as they flew side by side for a moment. Angel flew over to Blossom and Buttercup. Steve kept an eye on her but held back. Steve and Angel weren't quite so tired because they had simply fired bullets into it. Hack was with them as they flew towards their powerpuff house. Steve was wondering what the laboratory was like.
'You're a lively little thing', Blossom said to Angel.
'Sometimes. I was scared of that worm though. Blackheart really should be more careful', Angel replied.
'You're just like I was at your age', Buttercup commented. Angel looked skywards for a second.
'I was taught to fight by you', Angel said. At that moment Steve flew up. 'And my Mummy and Daddy can do anything.'
'Oh, I don't know about that', Steve laughed.
'What else is different in your world?', Blossom asked, as she was curious.
'Small things, such as you being scared of spiders.', Steve replied. Buttercup sniggered beside them and got a look from Angel.
'I keep the phobia hidden, but she knows about it and uses it', Blossom confessed.
Angel looked at her. Angel's mummy in a different dimension. Her Blossom would have known what to do, she thought. 'That isn't nice. Do you get her back?'
'Yes, in the end', Blossom said. Angel was happy with this. Steve had an idea and maybe he should tell Blossom the truth about his string as well.
'Well perhaps this'll help', Steve offered her one of the rolls of string. 'I'm afraid I lied somewhat about untying while Brazier was about. It can only be untied by someone who threw it.'
'Thanks', Blossom said, with a look that for a second made Steve think this was the other Blossom, the one he'd left behind. 'So I just throw?'
'Yes', Steve told her. Blossom had a evil grin on her face...
Cheers,
Blossomgb
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Post by Puff Hunter on Jun 22, 2011 16:26:18 GMT -5
"Whatever you're gonna do with that thing," Hack says, "do it after we're gone. Your fight is none of our business. Well, none of mine or the Voidbringer's." He nods at Steve and Timo. "Those two will follow you guys to the ends of the earth if you put out."
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Post by rcblazer on Jun 22, 2011 21:30:36 GMT -5
Arriving at the Utonium Residence, Blossom opens the door and flies in. "We're home!" She calls out.
Professor Utonium steps out of the girls' bedroom upstairs, Bubbles floating beside him. "Welcome home girls! Dinner's already prepared, so help yourselves." He says, waving down at the girls and their guests. "Bubbles told me about your visitors, so I made enough for everybody."
Bubbles flies down the stairs and follows Blossom and Buttercup into the kitchen. "So, how did the fight with Brazier go after she knocked me unconscious?" She asks with a cheerful smile.
"Not quite how I would have thought it would." Blossom explains. "Turns out Timo was able to intimidate her into giving up and joining us to fight Him. We battled a giant monster, then she left..." Blossom mutters something else under her breath, but neither Bubbles nor anyone else hears what she says.
In the kitchen is a table with plates of roast chicken, salad, and mashed potatoes for everyone. The Powerpuff Girls each take a plate and sit at the table, while Violet is the first to grab her plate after they do. "Thanks Professor, I was getting hungry!" She exclaims, sitting next to Buttercup at the table and adding bleu cheese dressing to her salad. As the others take a plate and join them at the table, Violet takes a bite of chicken. "This is great! It sure is nice not to have to cook."
"You know how to cook?" Bubbles asks her as Blackheart takes a seat next to her with her plate. Violet smiles and swallows a bite of mashed potatoes.
"Not exactly. Since me and Blackheart have been traveling around a lot, we've had to find our own food. When it comes to cooking meat, all I can really do is fry it with my eye lasers until it looks done. Nine times out of ten, it comes out overcooked."
Blackheart chuckles. "I've gotten quite used to the taste of your cooking style during my travels with you. It has a certain smoked flavor to it."
"That's because there's usually smoke billowing off of it when I'm done. That's certainly not steam." Violet replies with a giggle.
Buttercup looks at her salad in disgust. "I hate vegetables." She pushes her salad bowl in front of Violet and focuses on her chicken, when Professor picks up the bowl and sets it in front of her again.
"I won't go over this with you again Buttercup. You will not leave this table until you have eaten all of your dinner, including your salad." He tells her. Buttercup frowns and sticks her fork into the lettuce and takes a reluctant bite. She then turns to see Violet has already finished all of her chicken and more than half of her salad!
"Sheesh, you were hungry, weren't you? Being in the belly of a giant worm didn't hurt your appetite I see."
"What can I say? Dad told me a good meal and plenty of exercise is the key to getting strong." Violet tells Buttercup. "My dad's the strongest guy ever! He was twice as strong as I am when he was my age! If I wanna be like him, that means eating all my vegetables, which really aren't that bad. You should learn to love 'em!"
Professor smiles as Violet finishes her meal, wiping her mouth with a napkin and taking her plate in for her. "This girl could teach you a thing or two, Buttercup." He comments as he goes into the kitchen.
Buttercup rolls her eyes at this statement and focuses her attention back on her salad. "Sorry I brought it up." She mumbles low enough that Violet doesn't hear her.
Blackheart doesn't even pick up her utensils. Instead, the fork and knife in front of her seem to come alive, cutting pieces of chicken and feeding food to the Dark Powerpuff on their own. "I am most grateful for the aid you have given to me on my journey." She says between bites, addressing Steve, Angel, Hack, and Timo. "I don't think I would be nearly this close to my goal if not for you. Father's stories about you are not exaggerated I see."
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Post by rulerofice on Jun 22, 2011 23:37:47 GMT -5
As Timo took mashed potatoes and some chicken, he smiled at Blackheart.
"No problem, Blackheart." Timo said. "I always help however I can even when the situation looks impossible." Timo put down his fork and knife as he sighed. "But you know... if you have heard about us, you should know that I wasn't all that helpful when fighting against your grandfather and his forces. In fact, I think I was more trouble than help. Didn't your father tell you what he once saw me doing and what he felt in me during when we fought against fake Blackskull?"
Timo remembered his incident and all what it had caused. He looked at Bubbles, who in turn looked at him in wonder.
"That's why I wondered why you let me come with you." Timo continued as he picked up his fork and knife and looked at Blackheart. "I'm practically a risk on this mission."
After eating a bit, Timo continued "In any case we only have 1 Shadow Soul left to go. I'm pretty sure HIM will do anything to prevent us from getting it. It'd be good to stock up whatever we need before we head out."
As Timo continued eating, his mind was troubled by another thing, but he kept quiet about it for now.
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Post by Puff Hunter on Jun 23, 2011 2:07:15 GMT -5
Hack looks at Timo. "You're almost a liability on this mission," he notes between bites. "And almost a liability is still an asset, so it makes sense to have you on the team. It just means you're the most expendable asset, and even that's a toss-up between you and myself. But unless we get to the point where we have to start making sacrifices, that issue shouldn't come up either way." He turns to Blackheart. "So what can you tell us about the world with the last Shadow Soul? If we're gonna prepare for this fight, we should know all we can about the battlefield."
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Post by blossomgb on Jun 23, 2011 5:59:08 GMT -5
Steve hides a smile at the vegetables exchange. Angel is the same sometimes, but neither he nor Blossom forced her to eat anything she does not like.
'Put some on here', he says to her, leaning across with his fork. He soon had the lot on his plate and he quietly shifted back in his seat. The other girls looked at this and Bubbles giggled.
'Thanks', Buttercup says. 'You seem to be rather good at doing that!'
Angel looked at her. 'I don't like sprouts', she tells Buttercup.
'I can understand that', Buttercup responds.
They all watched as Steve, who isn't that keen on vegetables either, manages to put most of it down using a glass of water. 'Don't say anything, any of you', he says, 'or you might get tied up.'
'You wouldn't', Blossom says.
'Try me', he responds. 'Anyway, there's something else before we move on. HIM can't beat us with strength, so he'll try other things. Wily cunning will be the thing he uses. That worm was a fine example. So no jumping the gun, OK. He'll probably set a trap or two and we don't want to spring them. You see what I mean, Blackheart?'
Blackheart fell silent. She realised what he meant and that he was right. She triggered the last trap. Eventually she says 'Yes' very quietly. Timo and Hack looked at him as he looked at her.
'So, as Hack said, should we know about the last Shadow Sout.', Steve repeated the question.
Cheers,
Blossomgb
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Post by rcblazer on Jun 23, 2011 11:14:18 GMT -5
After finishing her dinner, Blackheart watches as her fork and knife wrap themselves neatly in her napkin. "The final Shadow Soul has landed in what is probably one of the most unusual realities." She begins, in answer to Hack's question. "The Powerpuff Girls and several of the villains and people you are probably most familiar with exist in this reality, but they are nothing like the ones you know." Blackheart looks nervous for a moment, hesitant to say more.
Violet sees the look of concern on Blackheart's face. "Is something wrong with this reality? Are the Powerpuff Girls the bad guys or somethin'?"
"No no, it isn't that. Something else about this plane of existence worries me..." Blackheart takes a deep breath, looking unsure how to say this. "There is another version of Grandfather in this reality... as well as another version of myself."
"No way. Another one of you?" Violet looks stunned by this revelation, as do the others. "Are you sure?"
Blackheart nods her head in response and continues. "The Shadow Soul will likely have been found already, either by Grandfather, his alternate self, or by the other Blackheart of this dimension. We will likely have to take it from one of them."
"Sounds to me like you saved the toughest one to get for last." Buttercup comments, finishing her mashed potatoes. "I don't blame ya. If it was too easy it wouldn't be much of an adventure, right?"
"I thought the same thing too." Violet says with a laugh.
Blackheart shakes her head. "It should not be too difficult. Once I have the last Shadow Soul, I can forge the Black Heart and use it to cure myself of my dual personality, then I will bring the full power of the Black Void upon Grandfather, sealing him back up where he cannot cause harm to anyone."
"After a good night's rest and some early morning preparations, we'll be more than ready to tackle this last world!" Violet tells her confidently. Blackheart looks worried about going to sleep however.
"I just wish there was some way to keep her from controlling my nightmares." Blackheart says sadly. "I explained the situation to Professor Utonium already. I am just glad none of you have chosen to abandon me due to being forced into my bad dreams."
"I actually feel up to tackling a Blackheart nightmare." Violet replies, throwing a couple of jabs at the air. "You know those subliminal tapes you listen to in your sleep to lose weight or improve your vocabulary? I see your nightmares as one of those; it's like a late night training mission I can perform without even getting out of bed!"
"Speaking of training, I don't know if I will have enough rooms in the house itself for everyone." Professor speaks up. "If it is all right with you Blackheart, I would like for you to sleep in the girls' training room down in the lab."
Blackheart nods with a bright smile. "That sounds all right to me." She says as she goes upstairs into the girls' bedroom to fetch Theo, who is currently engaged in a heated staring contest with Octi.
Octi attacks Theo
Attack: Tentacle Wrap
Defense: Block
With a giggle, Blackheart uses her powers to make Octi move, attacking Theo with his arms and tying him up! Caught off guard by the sudden attack, Theo struggles and taps out like a wrestler caught in a submission hold until Octi lets him go and returns to normal. "C'mon Theo, we're going to sleep downstairs." Blackheart says as she picks her stuffed bear up and carries it downstairs into the basement.
Blossom sees her go in and looks at the Professor with some skepticism. "The training room Professor?"
"This might seem strange, but I think it's perfect." Professor Utonium explains. "Blackheart's nightmares can change the environment around her to reflect what she is dreaming, due in part to the evil side of her persona taking control when she is asleep. If she sleeps in the training room however, the nightmare should be confined to the boundaries of the training room itself! This, in theory, should keep her nightmares from affecting the rest of us. The room also can record whatever happens."
Blossom grins at the Professor. "I get it! Blackheart's nightmare should only occur within the training room itself, and the recording should give us more of an insight into her dark side!"
"At the very least, it will make for excellent research material into the way dreams and nightmares work." Professor mentions to Blossom. "I admit I feel a bit guilty treating such a kind, polite girl as a test subject, but her mind and dual personality could be the key to mapping the uncharted, unused portions of the brain. As a scientist, it would be irresponsible of me to allow such a golden opportunity pass me by."
Blossom nods. "I just hope you know what you're doing is all." She says, kissing the Professor on the cheek and heading upstairs to prepare for bed.
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Post by blossomgb on Jun 23, 2011 14:12:38 GMT -5
'Goodnight Blossom', Steve calls as she goes. She wasn't his Blossom, but it made him feel better somehow. She stopped and looked at him.
'I'm not your Blossom, but night night, hope the bugs don't bite', she shouted back.
Angel was close by his side again.
'Professor, I'm a scientist like you. Can we come down to the laboratory too. I always like a look round a laboratory you know.', Steve asked.
Angel gave him a look that was pure Blossom.
'I don't see why not', Professor Utonium answered. 'Both of you I take it?'
Angel looked at them both and told Professor Utonium that of course it was both. 'Mummy told me I was in charge of him', she added, pointing at Steve. 'He needs someone like me.'
Steve didn't answer. He was a mixture of amused and embarrassed.
'Your Blossom's obviously like ours', Professor Utonium said. 'Call me John by the way.'
'Hi John', Steve said. 'This is Angel by the way.'
'I know. Come on', Professor Utonium told them as he led them downstairs. 'So what are you working on?'
'Old Televisions usually', Angel stated.
'Well, I was thinking about Rhibo-Nucleic particles....', Steve began...
Cheers,
Blossomgb
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Post by rulerofice on Jun 23, 2011 15:05:46 GMT -5
Timo couldn't decide where to sleep. Not that it mattered. He had so many things in his mind that he didn't even feel tired.
As Timo was leaning against the wall next to the staircase, Bubbles passed by, looking like she couldn't wait to go to dream land. She looked at Timo.
"Aren't you going to sleep?" Bubbles asked.
"Don't know where to sleep." Timo answered.
"Why don't you sleep on the couch in the living room?" Bubbles suggested.
"... Not a bad idea actually." Timo said.
Bubbles gave a smile before she went upstairs to her room. Timo flew to the couch and sat on it.
Hack's words played in his mind. "Almost a liability, huh?" he muttered.
It made him deduct a scary thing. "If that's the case, then we're all expendable." He played in his mind all of the last battles along with Blackheart. "... ... Even though Steve said all that, Blackheart has, and most probably will still, act like we're not really around until she really needs us. Either she's scared or she doesn't care. Either way, she acts like we're only her pawns in her big battle against HIM."
As Timo laid down on the sofa, the big question came into his mind. "Why does she want to imprison HIM so badly? What's the reason for that?"
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Post by Puff Hunter on Jun 23, 2011 18:22:46 GMT -5
Hack floats out of the house and onto the roof. At last, some time to myself. He looks up at the sky. The weather should hold for tonight at least. He curls up around his gun and closes his eyes. With any luck, the Professor is right about the holodeck. If I get caught up in another one of the Voidbringer's dreams, I'll have to explain why I'm still working with her light side. That could get awkward.
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Post by blossomgb on Jun 23, 2011 18:46:05 GMT -5
Meanwhile, as the Professor was showing Blackheart where to sleep, Steve had a little word with Angel..
'I did want to see the laboratory, but thats not the only reason I'm down here.'
Angel looked up at him. 'I thought so', ahe whispered.
'This is one experiment that must be stopped, especially if Blackheart starts to dream and that does not contain the dream, then we're into a dream brought about by Evil Blackheart, who knows what we're trying to do. So I'll wake her and John can get as upset as he wants but this is rather more than just an experiment. Lives may be at stake and we will need to be at our best tomorrow.'
Angel looked up at him and nodded.
'And you're with me and we're staying close to Blackheart because she is the only one that can get us home. And I don't entirely trust her.'
'Me neither, Daddy.'
Just then John Utonium came back.
'She OK in there', Steve asked.
'Fine. Angel do you want to see something really good?', John asked Angel.
'Yes please', Angel said, most politely. Steve looked over at the training room and the monitors...
Cheers,
Blossomgb
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