[ Akechi's warning is immediately confirmed by a rowboat hurtling through the air. Fortunately, Orpheus's earlier spell makes Minato and Koromaru a bit quicker on their feet. They dive out of the rowboat's way, narrowly missing the sharpened fence too. The metal catches on Minato's sleeve, leaving behind a superficial cut.
It's unfortunate confirmation that, indeed, everything being teleported at them is very real and very solid.
The shrapnel is less expected, razor-sharp pieces scattering everywhere. It's harder to predict where each piece will go, forcing Minato and Koromaru to dodge separate ways. And though there's a stinging in Minato's arm, that's not what's presently important to him.
Koromaru's talisman lies shredded on the ground. Perhaps they should be thankful only the talisman suffered damage, given how Minato had tucked it underneath Koromaru's collar. ]
Koromaru, over here --!
[ The dog gathers the talisman's pieces in his mouth and scampers over to Minato on command. He drops the paper on the floor with a small whine. Maybe he's disappointed in himself for losing the talisman, or maybe Koromaru's upset by the state of Minato's arm. Minato can't really tell. Not does he have time to dwell on it, barely five seconds based on Rolo's warnings. ]
It's okay, hang on --
[ He reaches into his pocket and withdraws his own talisman. Minato folds it over a couple times before tucking it under Koromaru's collar. ]
It's okay. I'll be fine.
[ After all, between the two of them, he'd prefer it be Koromaru who's protected from the miasma. Minato doesn't give Koromaru the chance to object either, pulling the trigger on his Evoker and summoning Pixie. Her body glows, casting a spell to reduce Gogol's defenses.
Koromaru howls again, Cerberus reappearing to cast a spell as well, one that heightens everyone's focus. They'll find it a little easier for their attacks to find their marks.
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It's unfortunate confirmation that, indeed, everything being teleported at them is very real and very solid.
The shrapnel is less expected, razor-sharp pieces scattering everywhere. It's harder to predict where each piece will go, forcing Minato and Koromaru to dodge separate ways. And though there's a stinging in Minato's arm, that's not what's presently important to him.
Koromaru's talisman lies shredded on the ground. Perhaps they should be thankful only the talisman suffered damage, given how Minato had tucked it underneath Koromaru's collar. ]
Koromaru, over here --!
[ The dog gathers the talisman's pieces in his mouth and scampers over to Minato on command. He drops the paper on the floor with a small whine. Maybe he's disappointed in himself for losing the talisman, or maybe Koromaru's upset by the state of Minato's arm. Minato can't really tell. Not does he have time to dwell on it, barely five seconds based on Rolo's warnings. ]
It's okay, hang on --
[ He reaches into his pocket and withdraws his own talisman. Minato folds it over a couple times before tucking it under Koromaru's collar. ]
It's okay. I'll be fine.
[ After all, between the two of them, he'd prefer it be Koromaru who's protected from the miasma. Minato doesn't give Koromaru the chance to object either, pulling the trigger on his Evoker and summoning Pixie. Her body glows, casting a spell to reduce Gogol's defenses.
Koromaru howls again, Cerberus reappearing to cast a spell as well, one that heightens everyone's focus. They'll find it a little easier for their attacks to find their marks.
Make this count, Aragaki-senpai!! ]