youraffection | [IC] Overlow @ recolle

[ Yosuke hadn't realized someone else had joined the fray until his Shadow called them out. Fearing the worst--some innocent stranger with no concept of what the hell was going on, even though his own understanding is limited--Yosuke looks over his shoulder to find someone he doesn't expect. ]

Akira??

[ Since when did Akira become a magical girl and could transform into fighting outfits as needed? Yosuke would be jealous if he wasn't dealing with this...unfortunate transformation of his own. (Does it count if isn't not actually him? Or does that take the whole "you're not me" thing a little too far?)

But that's one crazy look in his eyes. Yosuke blinks, surprised, but...he could probably use the help. ]

...Right!

[ He resumes his stance, facing the Shadow properly. ]

That makes it two-on-two. You're outnumbered!

[ The Shadow laughs, swaying its arms in the air for some reason. ]

Give me a break! ...I'm coming after you with everything I got! Hope you're ready!

[ With that, the Shadow sends a gust of wind their way. ]

I won't have it any other way.

[ He was always a magical girl, Yosuke. Get with the program? Akira covers his eyes from the gust of wind and lays low so he doesn't get blown away. It's difficult to see, but he does his best to discern where the Shadow is. It's a huge frog, so it isn't impossible. ]

Come, Satanael!

[ From a black flame, the demon lord with six wings appears with his arms outstretched. Halo turning above its head, it looks rather regal for an edgy personification. Fitting. It covers for them so they can regain their footing, but pulls out a long-muzzled gun and points it at their enemy. To Yosuke, he gives him a hand signal that they're going to ambush it while it's distracted. Got it? At the sound of the gun fire.

Bang bang bang bang—a barrage of bullets fire and Akira is bolting... And may need healing. That takes up a lot of HP to cast. ]

[ Of course Akira has some badass Persona ready to go. Of course. Protags are real, man. It's unfair. Or at least he'd be jealous if he wasn't so impressed.

Still, Yosuke follows direction readily. (It's almost like he's used to playing second banana.) On Akira's cue he jumps in, taking a turn to slash at the enemy. After fighting so many monsters before, it doesn't seem as strange as it might otherwise, even though it's on school grounds.

Unfortunately, the Shadow doesn't seem to be affected much by physical attacks. That just seems unfair. ]

Dammit!

[ Still, it's an impressive show. ]

Looks like you're gonna have to try harder!

[ At least they'll get a free turn as the Shadow charges up for its next attack. ]

Here!

[ And luckily for Akira, Yosuke has been practicing--his Dia spell is at about 70% effectiveness, now. ]

Thanks!

[ Yosuke is going to get some intense practice here because Akira is risking a lot knowing his friend can heal him. Though his dagger doesn't seem to break skin, he doesn't back off. Instead, he ends up climbing onto the Shadow, swinging right behind it without slipping off the frog. Satanael disappears not too long after; keeping Personas out too long is not a good idea. ]

Hey, I'm over here.

[ He's going to play games with it now, giving the human torso a weighted kick to the back. Please don't aim your charge attack at Yosuke. ]

[ That's a risky move indeed, one that actually worries Yosuke more than a little. ]

H-Hey, be careful!

[ He can heal you but not infinitely!

At least the distraction does seem to work. ]

Urgh!

[ The humanoid portion waves its arms back around to try and knock Akira off without success, but it's just a precursor. The entire creature suddenly twists and shakes once with another large gust of wind, this time aimed at itself--but, you know, that's not too much of a big deal since it is resistant to Wind damage. It's clearly aiming for the hitchiker on its back. ]

[ He's having the time of his life circling the humanoid portion of the Shadow. It's almost funny! Until the gale forces him off. He attempts to stay on by digging his dagger onto the frog's skin, but it doesn't break through. He's cast aside, but Yoshitsune flickers into existence to catch him.

The samurai thrusts its katana into the floor to keep them in place. Akira took a good amount of damage from that, but he's still not backing down. Electric currents run rampant before lightning is sent straight to the Shadow again. ]

I'm being careful!

[ Except not really. ]

[ Akira.

Dude.

Bro. ]

That's the opposite of being careful!!

[ You're going to give him a hernia and he's only seventeen, please have mercy.

At least he does the right thing and casts another Dia spell on Akira once his Persona catches him.

On the upside, Akira does exactly what he needs to do. The Shadow cackles to itself, impervious to blades and pleased as its opponents are knocked backwards, but as soon as that strike of lightning hits... ]

Ahhh! Urgh...

[ The Shadow is knocked down! ]

Oh shit, it's down!

[ And honestly, all that electricity in the air makes Yosuke feel a little sick too. Luckily he's not a Frog Magician. (Yet.)

But he's ready with his knives. ]

Now's our chance! You ready?

[ That sure sounds like a coined-phrased for an All-Out Attack! It's your call, Protag. ]

[ He can't do anything after the fact, Yosuke? Also, if you don't keep pressuring the Shadow, they'll be at a disadvantage again. He's pulling out all the stops here. Good thing because it's down. He perks up to hear Yosuke's calls and see the poor thing on the floor, defenseless... Just asking them to destroy it. Yoshitsune disappears for a second— ]

Yeah, let's go.

[ Abandon all self-control and just beat that Shadow up!! ]

[ It's his job as a party member to point out the obvious for the player, as well as call out the attacks. He's pretty good at being second banana, alright. ]

Good answer!

[ One ridiculous all-out attack coming right up! Which totally includes jumping in like a crazy person and giving that Shadow everything he's got! Which is nice because the attacks will actually hit while its down.

Which does a pretty good job of putting that Shadow in its place, even as it struggles to get back on its feet. ]

"Dammit, don't underestimate me!

[IC] Overlow @ recolle

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