[Quick as lightning, one of the creature's hands shoots out, and a dart barrels towards Akechi. Akechi, however, already anticipating this, easily dodges the dart, a slightly unhinged grin forming on his face as he sees the the creature react, just like last time, as the dart bounces off the ceiling and clatters to the floor.]
[And, just like before, the monster shuts down, and wisps of shadow begin forming around the floor. Moving back, Akechi takes out his switchblade, and readies himself. He isn't going down without a fight.
On everyone's phone, the following text suddenly flashes:]
Coffee Secondary Protocol Activated. This will be fun.
[Two dozen very large cat-like shadows, all with stenciled claws and tails, form around Akechi, stalking him. Of course, the detective wasn't going to let them make the first move; he lunges forward, slashing at the underbelly of the nearest shadow.
He is slashed across the face in response, his attack doing nothing. Stagging back, he quickly drinks a coffee, which heals his face, somewhat. It's clear the claws of these beasts are too deep to fully heal, even with his power. But the smile doesn't leave his face. He tries again. This time, he gets hit in the arm.
He only manages to drink one last sip of his next summoned coffee, before another tiger slashes him in the back.
The Coffee falls, and is unable to summon another drink, before the tigers pounce on him. Blood splatters onto the glass as another chomps right onto Akechi's neck.
The golem’s eyes come to life at this, and it shakes its head. Almost immediately the cats stop, this time, and their forms dissipate into black shadow and smoke as Akechi claws, fruitlessly, at his own throat with weakening movements, his blood mingling with the blackness in a sludge-like pool. Just as The Coffee finally stills, the cylinder is plunged into black, leaving only the blood splatter from Akechi's fatal wound visible.
It is then, and only then, that the suction on the feet of the remaining Titled finally dissipates. The elevator opens up once more witha DING It is once more time to return to the Mall - and to whatever awaits them all next.]
[2/2] [TW: exsanguination]
[Which leaves only a stunned, angry Akechi.
The golem’s eyes focus on him.]
[Quick as lightning, one of the creature's hands shoots out, and a dart barrels towards Akechi. Akechi, however, already anticipating this, easily dodges the dart, a slightly unhinged grin forming on his face as he sees the the creature react, just like last time, as the dart bounces off the ceiling and clatters to the floor.]
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[And, just like before, the monster shuts down, and wisps of shadow begin forming around the floor. Moving back, Akechi takes out his switchblade, and readies himself. He isn't going down without a fight.
On everyone's phone, the following text suddenly flashes:]
Coffee Secondary Protocol Activated. This will be fun.
[Two dozen very large cat-like shadows, all with stenciled claws and tails, form around Akechi, stalking him. Of course, the detective wasn't going to let them make the first move; he lunges forward, slashing at the underbelly of the nearest shadow.
He is slashed across the face in response, his attack doing nothing. Stagging back, he quickly drinks a coffee, which heals his face, somewhat. It's clear the claws of these beasts are too deep to fully heal, even with his power. But the smile doesn't leave his face. He tries again. This time, he gets hit in the arm.
He only manages to drink one last sip of his next summoned coffee, before another tiger slashes him in the back.
The Coffee falls, and is unable to summon another drink, before the tigers pounce on him. Blood splatters onto the glass as another chomps right onto Akechi's neck.
The golem’s eyes come to life at this, and it shakes its head. Almost immediately the cats stop, this time, and their forms dissipate into black shadow and smoke as Akechi claws, fruitlessly, at his own throat with weakening movements, his blood mingling with the blackness in a sludge-like pool. Just as The Coffee finally stills, the cylinder is plunged into black, leaving only the blood splatter from Akechi's fatal wound visible.
It is then, and only then, that the suction on the feet of the remaining Titled finally dissipates. The elevator opens up once more witha DING It is once more time to return to the Mall - and to whatever awaits them all next.]