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Post by Dionisia on Aug 14, 2021 4:46:03 GMT
Annoyed no reaction comes from the group that brought her here she pushes on.
"Ah yes i can see why Vada summoned you. A shame after your duty again you have to hope and wait to be summoned again to show your power."
Dio tries moving the battle if she wants to do something else then melee fighting with blades she needs time and space to do something. So she tries moving between the bookcases trying to create space for herslef.
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Post by Admin on Aug 14, 2021 5:28:33 GMT
"Yes, I can't say that I care for the hours but I do get to travel a bit and see some new places. You can't put a price on that."
The demon continues to press and keep Dio fighting, yet it still hasn't managed to injure her. Nor she it.
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Post by Dionisia on Aug 14, 2021 5:36:02 GMT
"So you say. I would be more careful to put a price on my servitude."
Knowing the demon is keeping her busy she needs to get him distracted for a moment, Dio has the idea Vada night still be around.
Remembering the green glowing grimoire she moves herself there while continuing the fight. She needs to sense if that could give her the edge i this fight.
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Post by Admin on Aug 14, 2021 6:21:27 GMT
"People like Vada take what they want. The rest of us need to find the price at the limit of their patience and laziness. I think I manage to get the best deal possible for a demon of little means."
Dio feels a numbing sting across her back and shoulders when backing into the spreading green glow.
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Post by Dionisia on Aug 14, 2021 6:30:32 GMT
"It is true that all off us are just mere playthings or tools for those above us. "
Dio tries to move away from the glow and turn the demon towards it. She wants to position the demon between her and the book, by leaving a opening in her defenses. If the demon goes for it. She will dodge it by tumbling along the floor moving passed the demon. Then pressing the attack towards the grimoire again.
"I do hope this Vada does compensate you well. "
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Post by Admin on Aug 14, 2021 7:14:10 GMT
Was it the intensity of battle or the creature's distraction while trying to think up a witty response? Whichever it was the demon does take the feint and rushes into the glow snarling in pin s he become enveloped in it. But as he does so, his lamp burns the already stinging shoulder of Dio as she dodges.
"Crafty, crafty, but you won't trick me into doing that again. You should have tried to finish me off while I was n it's grip,"
The demon pulls its self from the glow as Dio regains her feet.
"Vada tends to send me places with quality reading materials. And libraries are always well stocked with vermin to feed upon. The bigger the better."
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Post by Dionisia on Aug 14, 2021 7:20:58 GMT
Dio lets out a short laugh though she feels the burn and sting on her shoulder. Glaring at the demon a grin on her face.
"Ah yes, you learn alot in a convent. You should go there. Plenty of books and study material to keep you busy."
Dio now tries to keep hte grimoire between them she tries not to be touched by the neon green glow.
If the demon comes close enough but not yet in the green glow she will kick the display case over probably hurting herself in the process but if the demon is enveloped again by the glow this time she could indeed perhaps finish the fight.
When she sees the opening she will go for it. If not taking risks this fight will last on and on.
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Post by Admin on Aug 14, 2021 7:54:18 GMT
Warily circling, neither wanting to get exposed to the glow, Dio and the Demon find themselves staring at each other across the green cloud.
"Too much work and not enough fun."
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Post by Dionisia on Aug 14, 2021 8:03:39 GMT
"Then go... go away or continue reading. Let me continue on my search."
Dio tries to estimate if she can kick the display over towards the demon without to much harm to herself.
"Look you kept me busy and away from your master.... now things are becomming tidious. You fulfilled your duty."
When there is an opening she will kick the display over towards the demon not persé intent to hit him but to make him step back. So Dio can move away from this floor.
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Post by Admin on Aug 14, 2021 8:52:03 GMT
"The tediousness has been the point all along, Lady. Sadly, the compulsion requires a continuation of this fighting until its completion."
The display cage is kicked -giving Dio a stabbing pain in her foot and an expected limp for the rest of the day - and the demon backs away from the cascading cloud of neon green radiance.
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Post by Dionisia on Aug 14, 2021 8:57:15 GMT
Dio snarls feeling the pain in her foot trying to bite through it she then starts moving, limping as quick she can to the staircase. Her guess is if the demon is here on this floor Vada might be further up. SHe hopes the green cloud will trap the demon for at least a bit. But she will not endanger herself more with touching that blasted stuff.
Looking up the staircase Dio drags herself up keeping all the while an eye on the demon. SHe has a mission and no clue how to finish that now since no help came from the group downstairs, but how sad it might sound. She knows nothing else to do.
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Post by Admin on Aug 14, 2021 20:21:05 GMT
The demon's long arm reaches out and pulls Dio back down the stairs. It advances after a slight sting from the glow.
"Not yet. I understand the need for efficiency by combining the fighting with the discussion, but where has a slavish devotion to productivity ever got us?"
Rising from the stairwell is another demonic figure, wings spread to glide on the updraft. Alighting across from the fighting pair, it begins to take a more human shape and reaches with both hands over his head to draw a massive two-handed sword. Dio recognizes him as one of her crew.
"I heard that you were having some problem with the local vermin, Dio," he says with the voice of angels.
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Post by Dionisia on Aug 14, 2021 20:31:02 GMT
When being pulled back she starts to kick and snarl more to the demon trying cutting his long arm.
Looking at the demon after his remark she spits back. "Faith and trust."
She says this as well to try and keep her faith in the situation. SHe feels it faltering but again desperation is also a thing as she has nothing else to do or anywhere else to go anymore.
Seeing her now savior rise up in the staircase her jaw slightly drops especially when he speaks. This is beautiful. Pure perfection. OKey she might be a bit overdramatic now but it is a gnarly situation for her.
A short nod she tries to get loose from teh demons grasp to stand up. Her eyes wide up to the angelic voiced man.
"Yes, i believe Vada might still be here he is placed on this floor to keep busy or that is my guess. "
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Post by Admin on Aug 14, 2021 23:25:01 GMT
The demon snarls, and as Dio's companion reaches up for his sword, then the long arm strikes him in the solar plexus. He crouches down, and the sword slips back into the scabbard. The demon rushes to the man, strikes him once with the bone then with the lamp.
"Faith and trust," the demon mocks, "Did you have faith in this saviour here?"
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Post by Dionisia on Aug 14, 2021 23:55:04 GMT
When Dio is let go she immediately crawls up again. Keeping her eyes on the demon now beating the other man. When the demon seems occupied with the other Dio wants to attack tye demon in the flank or back.
(Unless there is time to raise the logrus i defense, if so she first does that.)
With her blades out she quietly attacks.
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