Do You Have the Resolve?

[eternaldarkness]

Who: The invading Yami, Those who become brush gods, and other fighters on the Island.
Where: The Island
When: Saturday (all day)
Style: Action
Status: Open!

[After a whole evening of fighting, Yami finally relinquishes something - an orb of light that was ripped from Amaterasu. It's the power of Bloom, and it finds its host in leu of Amaterasu.

There is hope, now. With the power of bloom, the core can be exposed and progress can be made in this fight. Cooperation is key, and timing is crucial.

↪ Last leg of the First Form. In the morning, Yami's first form struggles to hold on. Bloom, Rejuvenation, and Power Slash are released.

↪ The Second Form. After a long battle, the sun should be rising... but there's a shroud of darkness over the sky, and Yami changes shape instead of succumbing to defeat. With aid of the brush gods, Cherry Bomb, Waterspout, and Crescent are released.

↪ The Third Form. Crescent summons the spirit of a warrior, known to Amaterasu as Nagi, that slices Yami in two. Yami roars, but changes yet again. It's around midday, yet still pitch dark... but there's light illuminating the casino-like panels on Yami. When the right panels are struck, Galestorm, Inferno, and Veil of Mist are released.

↪ The Fourth Form. The sun should be setting now, and the darkness grows darker. Yami assumes a more powerful form, that's extremely mobile and even more dangerous. For the persistent and the brave, as well as the large number of freed Brush Gods, they will deal a fair blow. Catwalk, Thunderstorm, and Blizzard are released. With all 12 free, it should be a cake walk, right?

As the hour reaches midnight, the darkness reaches a peak. Yami shifts into its final form, casting all into impenetrable darkness. Its shell is perfectly guarded, and until the dark is lifted, Yami is invincible. Only a miracle can save you now...]

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↪ Last leg of the First Form

[eternaldarkness]

[Finally, a sign of progress! Yami shudders, and an orb of light releases from a small hatch in the ball. The first of three brush gods is released...

During the battle, the following Brushes will be released and find hosts:
• Bloom
• Rejuvenation
• Power Slash]

Power Slash!

[takesyoubytheheart]

Mickey is exhausted. His magic has spent out, his muscles are in agony, and he's been bounced around more times by this ball than... he's lost count, really. But despite all the pain and clear defeat, he won't leave the area. Not when he's let down so many people before. He'll either help defeat this thing, or...

... He won't consider any other option. So he keeps heading into the battle, but even he gets stopped and startled by the release of light. Light is good! Light is always good! So he makes absolutely no resistance when one batch of light heads for him.

[eternaldarkness]

[Yami's still reeling from a strong blow, and the light that comes from it reaches Mickey, going into the mouse's body and changing him. Mickey thought he was rather full of light before - now he's absolutely overflowing with it, and the knowledge of how to open the Divine Scroll will enter his mind on its own. Tachigami beckons his new host to use his power - Power Slash.]

Rejuvenation!

[keepsthefire]

[Exhausted doesn't even begin to cover what Rin feels right now. They've been at this for what feels like an eternity, throwing attacks at it left, right and center with no hope of breaking through the thing's defenses.

But he's just stubborn enough to keep going, to refuse to give up the fight even though it feels so utterly hopeless.

Panting, sweating, covered in blood (mostly his own), he was actually suffering from injuries all over. Too many attacks in too short of time for his regeneration to work fully has left him in dire straights.

He stood on the beach in a rare moment of relief from the constant onslaught of attacks, hand weakly clutching at his sword. Even his flames are weak, burning but barely a flicker compared to their usual strength. He really isn't sure how much more he can take, but he doesn't care. Not as long as the people he cares about are in danger. He starts to charge forward again, but something stops him.

Something very bright, and coming right for him.]

... what is that?

[eternaldarkness]

[It's a godly power, radiating comfort and divinity! It cares not what Rin is, plunging right into his chest and restoring his strength. He'll change, and he'll feel the change, becoming something more. In his mind's eye, he'll "see" Yomigami, a grand dragon, before him, sharing with him the knowledge of how to open the Divine Scroll and how to use the power of Rejuvenation.]

Bloom

[busstopsign]

[He had no idea how long he'd been at it. It was probably partly because he'd been too damn proud to step down that Shinjiro was still here, sometimes coughing from the exhaustion that was catching up with him. Tch. Always scolding the others not to overdo themselves, and here he was, axe in his hand, his beloved coat torn at some pieces, blood on both his forehead and hands. His knuckles had since turned white from clutching his weapon for so long.

Yet he still stood there, trying to dent this thing and stop it from causing more damage. He'd be there until he'd become too weak. But that problem was rearing its ugly head much more louder now...he had to put his weapon down to catch a breath or two.]

Tch...What a tough bastard...

[eternaldarkness]

[Lucky that Shinji wasn't the only one fighting. Yami is struck, and something finally releases - an orb of light, a ray of hope. The first of three orbs. It hovers, momentarily, before floating to Shinji and merging with his body.

It's an exhilirating feeling, being restored and empowered. In his mind, three adorable monkeys appear, and give Shinji the knowledge of how to open the Divine Scroll, and draw the various Brush Techniques.

Shinji will change, and with Yami knocked out, the perfect opportunity presents itself.]

↪ The Second Form

[eternaldarkness]

[For all that hard work, it seems the battle isn't done by a long shot. Yami bellows angrily, lifting into the air and cloaking itself in flame. In the darkness, the fire is the main source of illumination, especially as it catches on the trees.

During the battle, the following Brushes will be released and find hosts:
• Cherry Bomb
• Waterspout
• Crescent]

[asea]

[Blunt force hasn't proved very fruitful in the long run; and with the trees being lit on fire, Walter is more inclined to take a distant approach at this point, totally disregarding signs of increasing fatigue.

He's suffered much worse before, when he'd fought alone.

So he takes a step back, fingernails lit brightly in the darkness as he begins casting.]

[eternaldarkness]

[It lifts up, apparently made of layers, and sends chunks of itself flying and coated in flame. One is aimed at Walter!]

CHERRY BOMB

[bufudine]

[Serph's tired, but not terribly so; he's had the opportunity to swap out with people as the battle dragged on. He's had time to observe the change in form, the release of some strange new powers. With their apparent effectiveness, Serph can only guess those were the Celestial Brush Techniques listed in his spyglass' analysis.

Are there more? He doesn't know.

After checking to see if Sera was alright, he's back in the fray, transforming and releasing an ice spell to counter the flames.]

[eternaldarkness]

[There are indeed more! The strike from the ice knocks Yami out and releases yet another orb, which goes to Serph as its new host.

The image of a boar, Bakugami, appears, and bestows upon Serph the knowledge of how to open the Divine Scroll and how to draw the Brush Technique. And with Yami knocked into a tizzy, now is the time!]

[sorcery_fledgling]

[Hope's a powerful thing. With some of the fighters seeming to be pressing an advantage against Yami - not to mention gain some funky awesome powers - it seemed the battle might just be shifting.

It was the only thing keeping Rinoa going at this point. Wiping sweat from her brow, Rinoa slowly makes her way back up to Yami. What to cast, what to cast...

Oh, hey, flames. She watches in mild terror as Yami floats around in flames, setting practically everything and anything on fire. As much as walking in the sand sucks, she moves towards the beach, aiming a simple Blizzard spell to catch its attention.

Once her feet are firmly there, her back to the ocean, she calls upon her magic again, and this time casts the most powerful form of Blizzard - Blizzaga. It's her hope to freeze Yami and stop its flames.]

[eternaldarkness]

[The flames melt the ice with ease, but extinguishes the flames, attracting Yami's attention yet again. It floats towards Rinoa, leaving a wake of flame.]

Waterspout!

[kissedgoldfrog]

Even with all of Madison's water magic, it just didn't seem to be enough for the ranger. With prior battles behind her, she had to throw off her helmet because it was damaged and got in her way. She was exhausted yes but there was no way she was going to let this thing win.

No way in hell darkness was going to try and win again.

With sword and staff raised, Madison glares at the creature.

"I'll fight to my last breath if I have to. There's no way I'm letting you win!"

[eternaldarkness]

[A blow is struck, and an orb is released from Yami. It finds its host in Madison, and the image of Nuregami enters her mind. Automatically, the memory of how to open the Divine Canvas and draw the Brush Technique to summon rain and control water.

A chance to use that power comes very soon, when Yami recovers and covers itself in fire, barreling towards Madison intently.]

Crescent

[lunaria]

[Kurow had been of the opinion that nothing could be done until Amaterasu was to rise again, but he was proven wrong by present happenings.

Rather, he was shocked to see combatants -- certainly no sun gods or goddesses, and often humans at that -- taking on a familiar form and using just as familiar techniques. And they were effective, paving the long road to seeming success.

It alleviated his negativity a little.

But he's been tired for a while now, and pessimistic about what he can do for the long battle when, in retrospect, all he's done is run around like a fool. Of course, fatigue can make one do the most outlandish thing to one's personality, so Kurow flings several swords at Yami's burning form; because why not. What was that saying?

Ah, right. Leap before you think.]

↪ The Third Form

[eternaldarkness]

[Now, this is a very peculiar form. It's able to float and avoid any attacks, and it acts like a slot machine. Only a strong blow to each panel can stop the spinning wheels. Will you hit the jackpot?

During the battle, the following Brushes will be released and find hosts:
• Galestorm
• Inferno
• Veil of Mist]

Galestorm

[hopeofzaphias]

[ Ow. Fuck. How he'd managed to go on this long is a mystery even to him, but between everything that's happened Yuri's just about ready to keel over. In any case, Yuri's leaning against a burned tree right now, grinning despite being exhausted and halfway dead. Talk about the fight of his life... well, if Yuri's gonna die out here, he might as well go out with a bang, right?

... except no because, well, at some point during the battle with... what is that, a slot machine? This wasn't Nam Cobanda Isle, last he checked. Or Las Vegas, for that matter. During the battle, the soft, radiant glow of a light distracts him.

And then it starts heading right for him. Hey, wait a minute-- ]

What the--!?

[bakegarasu]

[Slot machines, huh? Otoha grins. It looks stupid as hell, but why not? He's been fighting for a good long time, covered in blood and sand, occasionally having to stop for breath. He can feel the pressure in his legs, but one of the benefits of not feeling pain is not having to slow down from overworking your body.]

[He leaps into the air, attempting to stomp on the panels and slash them to get them to stop. Let's see if he can get something out of it, eh?]

Inferno||Thread-jackable

[seablaze]

[Whoops. Looks like some promises might be broken. Thankfully the one he was meant to keep a promise with was busy counting fish in some sort of bubble brand coma. And hey, would it count as breaking a promise if he wasn't in his normal job class?

Faris was presently a "Monk" and paused to catch his breath as he looked at the glowing panels.]

Enough dawdling and let's get back in the game. [Talking to himself. Definitely not a great sign. He's low on items as well. He braced himself before leaping up and aimed a kick at the first panel to see what will happen.]

↪ The Fourth Form

[eternaldarkness]

[This form is the most terrifying. With legs, arms, and a wide array of plasma and energy beams, Yami has become extremely lethal. His shell is completely immune from attack, but he has a nasty habit of exposing his glass ball in order to see what he's doing. Maybe a little bit of freezing in place or very quick attacks to it will land damage before he grows wiser and retracts that orb...

During the battle, the following Brushes will be released and find hosts:
• Catwalk
• Thunderstorm
• Blizzard]

[behind_my_smile]

[Fai is exhausted after trying to help others while keeping his own body from being crushed. But he continues on. Bring on death or whatever..he's bound to see this through. He will not let innocent people end up hurt by this thing.

But when that final form occurs, fear grips him..at least until he feels his body start to change. At first he thinks the strange orb is doing something to him..until he feels a new power serge through him. His body changes and normally he would make an amused comment about it..if he weren't so focused on taking out that thing.]

I don't know what is going on..but if it helps stop you, anything is worth a try. [Fai isn't sure how to use this new power but it feels familiar...the knowledge he had as amage returns to him as he reaches up to draw in the air. The ice forms and a smile comes to the vampires lips.]

Ah..how nostalgic. Let's hope its useful.

Thunderstorm

[wavesoakedlegs]

Terrifying indeed. But, still, Mitsuhide will not run.

Progress has been made, or at least it seems that way. Though tired, though injured, hope now sits in the samurai's chest, and he continues to fight. Some of his fellow warriors have been gifted with powers that genuinely hurt this fearful Darkness and he will do all he can to support them. No matter what, they cannot give up.

He wipes away some of the blood from his face, watching Yami carefully. Mitsuhide is aware by now that attacking the shell will do no good. He has to wait for the enemy to expose that odd glass ball...

...and when it does he surges forward, only to be stopped in his tracks by a light. A light very prominent against the darkness, it obscures his sight for a moment.

"Ah..!"

Catwalk

[bethehugejerk]

[Another form? Karkat's tired enough with how long things have gone on. He's snatched breaks where he could, not sleeping, but watching and resting to at least give his body a moment to recuperate. No matter how bottomless his lungs might seem, the rest of him does not have boundless pools of energy. But there has been progress made - both by those who have had strange new powers granted to them, and by those others who, with only their own abilities, have fought persistently against this foe.]

[Karkat for one isn't alone presently; Gamzee joined him in the battle sometime earlier. It's good to have a harder-hitting backup, and as best friend and moirail, where would these two be if not supporting each other? Speaking of--]

Gamzee, you see that ball that keeps popping out? I've got an idea. We get close enough, you use your gangly clown arms for something good, and you throw me at the thing right when it pops out. You got it?

[And if he complies, that's will lead right into Karkat's next attack on the thing: a flying sickle-strike at that orb, if they can just time it right.]