Death's Gatekeeper: Elly

[Tashi]

> " So a sparring match. Alright."
> ready up!

> You get yourself in proper battle stance, scythe at the ready. ... It is okay for you to- yea, it's okay for you to use this. Otherwise you wouldn't at all!
> Luciela seemingly gets herself in a guarding stance, hands ahead.
> "Attack me with all you've got." She dared. "I will see how is your offense first."
> DO NOT.
> _

[Neovereign]

> Lets test our speed with closing in quickly to slash her side with our scythe as we pass

[Philosopher]

>Neo

[Tashi]

> Lets test our speed with closing in quickly to slash her side with our scythe as we pass

>Neo

> You get in position, before kicking the ground behind you to shoot yourself forward, scythe tracing an arc behind as you swung it back, before-
> SCHLIINK!
> Air itself is cut from the deadly edge of your scythe being swung forward, and right at Luciela's side just as you planned.
> Black fabric soars across the air waves that your speed causes, which is nothing too shabby when you use it to attack like this. Keeping up with Kurumi's has proven to be useful. It seems you managed to get Luciela with this.
> Though, she didn't made an effort to evade. That, or she just took it. Her side is bleeding, right where pieces of her clothing are missing.

> _

[Neovereign]

> blink
> "uh, Lucy?"

[Tashi]

> blink
> "uh, Lucy?"

> "Won't you keeo going?" She turns to face your new direction now. "Sure you don't expect me to find out with just one attack. I am asking you to come like you want to kill me."

> _

[Neovereign]

> "Didnt I say I wasn't going to guide you to hell?"

[Tashi]

> "Didnt I say I wasn't going to guide you to hell?"

> "Of course. I want you to attempt."
> The horned woman taunts you with her hands for you to come at her.
> "Emphasis on attempt." Oh, she is grinning...

> _

[Neovereign]

> "I dunno, that cut isnt pretty."

[Tashi]

> "I dunno, that cut isnt pretty."

> "Indeed. It could be better."

>_

[Neovereign]

> "Im uh... Well, i don't particularly mind if you're a masochist or something, but I don't really plan on killing anyone here yet."
> Ready our scythe.
> "So maybe i can try near death, but nothing fatal..."

[Philosopher]

>"That. . .hmm, that knocked me off my step."

[Tashi]

> "Im uh... Well, i don't particularly mind if you're a masochist or something, but I don't really plan on killing anyone here yet."
> Ready our scythe.
> "So maybe i can try near death, but nothing fatal..."

>"That. . .hmm, that knocked me off my step."

> "You will need to try something better than that if you wish to defeat an enemy."
> You get ready, but so does Luciela. This time, she is in a different posture.
> "Though I admit that, were this enemy someone who would tap out after something like this, it does serve as means to subdue them."

> _

[Neovereign]

> Throw our scythe one way, so it arcs towards her, and go for a body check / tackle the other. We should cross paths with our boomerang scythe when we get to her.

[Philosopher]

>Neo

[Tashi]

> Throw our scythe one way, so it arcs towards her, and go for a body check / tackle the other. We should cross paths with our boomerang scythe when we get to her.

>Neo

> You swing your weapon back, allowing momentum to build up for the following throw!
> HWHOOH whooh _{whooh whooh-}
> Your scythe spins in the air as you kick your foot off the ground to start towards the target.
> Luciela held her ground, ready to take the scythe and you on!
> YOU SEE THE EYES OF-
> But whatever happens, your guts do not let you get fooled by the apparition of the Lucy right in front of you.
> "You can do that?"
> _{whooh whooh} whooh WHOOH-
> Your scythe is caught perfectly in your hands, right at the moment you manage to tackle the taller woman down. Right here, she is at your mercy!

> _

[Neovereign]

> Let the last thing this intruder sees be the stylish spin of our scythe, before we decapitate them!
> Wait Er, maybe just the shoulders, not the neck if we can redirect ourself!

[Tashi]

> Let the last thing this intruder sees be the stylish spin of our scythe, before we decapitate them!
> Wait Er, maybe just the shoulders, not the neck if we can redirect ourself!

> Your excitement fills you with deter- wait, this is an acquaintance, not an actual enemy!
> You decide to go for a slash-
> Air escapes you for a span of seconds as your solar plexus is filled with pain.
> You fall heavily on your back, the sun lightning your retinas. Ah, you were kicked as Luciela fell on the ground, didn't you...

> _

[Neovereign]

> If we can't get up and regain some distance, summon some tiles ahead of us in defense

[Tashi]

> If we can't get up and regain some distance, summon some tiles ahead of us in defense

> You don't believe you might have enough time if Luciela attacks. Even if that was a harsh hit, you wouldn't call yourself a gatekeeper if you couldn't stand some punishment, making easier for you to recover your sense of self fast enough to bring up a shield of crystalline floor tiles.
> It does seem to give you some time, as Luciela got up in the process and didn't immediately do anything in retaliation.
> "I was not expecting that..." She commented, seemingly to herself as she watched the shield of tiles covering you.

> _

[Neovereign]

> "am I really that disappointing at first glance that you don't expect anything?"

[Tashi]

> "am I really that disappointing at first glance that you don't expect anything?"

> "Not necessarily in that way, but yes, I wasn't particularly bought on the fact of what you could be capable of. Yet, you broke out of it... I am starting to believe you are an actual gatekeeper. We are not done yet. I want to see how defensive you can be, in that case. Get in position."

> _

[Neovereign]

> Stand back up and prepare ourselves...
> "Don't be too rough now. I'd like to get to Yuuka in one piece..."
> Ready those tiles to intercept an attack if one comes our way...

[Philosopher]

>Have the tiles move in so that we can jump on them
->When she attacks jump on the tile and use them to attack from unexpected angles

>Do we move faster jumping from tile to tile than flying?

[Neovereign]

> She did want to see our defense. Hold off on attacking yet. We should still be ready for such in case she wants a mix of them.

[Tashi]

> Stand back up and prepare ourselves...
> "Don't be too rough now. I'd like to get to Yuuka in one piece..."
> Ready those tiles to intercept an attack if one comes our way...

>Have the tiles move in so that we can jump on them
->When she attacks jump on the tile and use them to attack from unexpected angles

>Do we move faster jumping from tile to tile than flying?

> She did want to see our defense. Hold off on attacking yet. We should still be ready for such in case she wants a mix of them.

> "I can always carry you if necessary. I don't believe myself to be soft."
> You move your tiles in, setting them ready for anything as you prepare as well.
> You haven't tried such, to be honest. If you can get used to jump on them as you move them around, that could be a good strategy to develop.
> "You do have an extra layer of defense." Lucy observed. "Not just your own, but whatever these are, too. No matter."
> Lucy's stance changes, fists at the ready.
> "Here I come, Gatekeeper. Do you have enough defense in stock?"
> The ground behind Lucy is kicked off, a flurry of dust and dirt coming off from the sheer force.
> You use the shield formation of tiles to intercept the incoming fist!
> BAM!
> A current of air pushes you back some at the sound of inhuman fist and shield clashing, the sheer force caused by it is enough to make you feel the vibrations.

> _

[Philosopher]

>Move to the left several feet
->Hastily glance to and fro for an idea of where our friend is.

[Neovereign]

> Ready ourselves and our scythe. We don't want another kick like that...

[Tashi]

>Move to the left several feet
->Hastily glance to and fro for an idea of where our friend is.

> Ready ourselves and our scythe. We don't want another kick like that...

> You make haste towards the left after the shockwave of the hit on the shield formation, effectively attempting from escaping your previous position and not be an easy target.
> It does not take you much visualizing to find out that Luciela started to chase you after landing her fist against the shield of tiles. She used her wings to launch herself towards you.
> Speaking of kicks, she is about to deliver one!
> You have readied yourself and your scythe for a moment like this. You can attempt to block it yourself, or evade it, with the latter becoming a gamble on if you can do it or not. You don't have enough time to determine such.

> _

[Neovereign]

> Keep up for a block. Be wary of her movements in case she changes things up.