[Away they go! People are being attacked by ghost skeletons! A woman runs by not far from them, tripping in her desperation, as a skeleton comes chasing her.]
[ Vlad does absolutely nothing, other than to take a few steps to give the woman and skeleton a wider berth so he doesn't get caught in the crossfire. Sounds like a you problem, lady, they've got some adulterer to find. ]
Childe doesn't particularly care about these civilians either, but what he does enjoy is fighting, and he's got some shiny new powers to test out! So thanks, convenient ghost skeleton, for stopping by to be a guinea pig--it only takes a moment to make short work of it, and he hums, flexing his fingers.]
[ Yeah yeah, stare at him all you like. Don't you all have better things to be doing, like running away from skeletons? Even if Vlad wanted to save you all, there's more of them than he can handle.
Vlad rolls his eyes. ]
Are you done?
[ he's already taken out a skeleton in a single punch, been there done that!!! get with the program, childe. ]
[The woman just gets a wave of his hand, though it isn't particularly cold or dismissive. Just very "yes yes whatever".]
I don't require your thanks anyway. [He seems perfectly unfazed by this treatment, though--he's used to it.] But I would suggest getting to safety while you can.
[And that's all she gets before he's launching himself over to another skeleton, tearing it apart within seconds. Hm... too easy... maybe if he can group them up or something--
--oh, Vlad's still here. He raises an eyebrow.]
I don't recall asking you to stand around and watch.
[He told fake Teucer he'd help people, and that's what he's doing!! They'll find Random Dad Man eventually, he's sure. But he never said anything about not playing with his new powers on the way!!]
[Well, they can go around beating up skeletons, or at least Childe can. Is Vlad just chilling? I'm crying. In the distance, he might see Maddie and Jack Fenton helping to fend people from the skeletons, aka what he is apparently not doing!!
Along the way, though, he'll find the pieces of a Mr. Cyclops action figure on the ground.]
Vlad ignores it. But if Childe's gonna be beating skeleton ass and refuses to make progress when he's the one with the important info, Vlad certainly won't be left out, especially not when it's so trivial to take care of them. ]
[Vlad thinking Childe has important info is hysterical when Childe was literally just spinning tales out of nothingness because he's never seen that girl in his life and had no idea what she was talking about.
HOWEVER, he does recognize that Mr. Cyclops action figure, mostly because it's the only one in the world and he's the one who had it made? Hm. He pauses in kicking skeleton ass once he catches sight of it, a hint of a frown on his face as he crouches down, reaching out to pick it up. I hope it's a surprise bomb.]
[It's not a bomb, but you all probably would deserve it, yeah.
Instead... that woman shows up again? Why? I have given up on having anything make sense "jan you stopped when a little girl accused Childe of being a manslut" listen,,,
Anyway, she stops a short distance from them, watching Childe. Sorry, Vlad, you're just getting ignored now.]
... You put on the kind act for your brother, but one day, he'll realize. What will you do then, when he discovers that all of his love and admiration for you was built on lies—a fake you?
[She won't stick around to hear Childe's response, however, before she disappears.
But you know who is here? The two of them might hear footsteps, and if they turn around, they'll see Teucer and the little girl. Yeah, Teucer already broke his promise, sorry.
As the little girl holds onto him, he's staring at Childe with wide, uncertain eyes, though.
Meanwhile! In the distance, Vlad will see Danny regrouping with his parents. His sister is there too! On the downside, a large horde of skeletons is approaching them...]
As soon as Vlad lays eyes on the Fentons in peril, Childe and the woman and everyone else nearby might as well have vanished into thin air. All Vlad cares about at this point is the Fentons in the distance.
And his gut fills with dread at the sight of the skeletons approaching them. If only it were just Jack alone who could perish at their bony hands. But...surely Danny will notice, save them as he always does with that debilitating hero complex of his?
No. He can't see them. He doesn't hear them. And before Vlad can even think about it, he's darting into action, forcing every ounce of his newfound strength into his legs to make sure he can take out the first wave of skeletons before they harm the Fentons. ]
But then there's the footsteps, and--ah, yes. He was waiting for this.
And even knowing it's all fake, specifically designed to rattle him, it takes him a moment, a slow breath, before he gets to his feet and turns around, meeting the illusion's eyes. He smiles, though it's small and tired, and tosses the doll at the childrens' feet.]
Whoever created this scenario needs to work on making better illusions, don't you think, Teucer? The real you would never treat Mr. Cyclops so carelessly.
[It's not like Childe hasn't run through this exact scenario a thousand times in his head. He could've given them a better script. Or twenty.
Because it's an inevitability, as far as he's concerned. When the time comes, he'll have gone over it so much in his head that it won't hurt anymore. It's flawed logic, but--Childe's never not known the consequences of his actions.]
[Vlad takes out part of the initial wave of skeletons, but there's too many, as more continue to emerge, and he's too far from the Fentons. Some inevitably reach them, and it begins.
Danny yells something in alarm, alerting the others, but it's too late. One by one, they go down. Jack, trying to cover Maddie's back; Maddie, shielding her children; Jazz once their parents are gone; and then, finally, Danny.
As a ghost skeleton strikes him down, his eyes meet Vlad's for a moment—and the fury that alights in them makes it clear whom he believes is to blame for this. Then, he collapses to the ground, and doesn't get back up.
Over with Childe, Teucer reaches down to gently pick up the pieces of the doll, before he looks back up at Childe.]
... I love you, big brother. So I hope, one day, you tell me the truth.
[Then, after a long moment, as Vlad is left with the corpses of the Fentons and Childe with his brother's earnest gaze, everything crumbles into ash.
After everyone disappears, from the false images of the people they know to the strangers to the skeletons, a single object remains: a supernatural demon romance soft porn novel. Do NOT look at me for this, but anyway, they'll feel somewhat compelled to pick it up (as they would've been for the cool wizard's hat that I sure hope someone in the group still has, I forgot to mention that).
As soon as they do, their surroundings shatter. Their consciousness fades, but it won't be long before they wake up elsewhere.]
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
Very well, then.
[ he gestures for Childe to go first. ]
Take the lead, since you know so much more about the father than I do.
no subject
But it's fine, because they're agreeing, which is what's important.]
Alright then. Both of you stay put, alright? We'll be back soon.
[AWAY THEY GO]
no subject
no subject
no subject
Childe doesn't particularly care about these civilians either, but what he does enjoy is fighting, and he's got some shiny new powers to test out! So thanks, convenient ghost skeleton, for stopping by to be a guinea pig--it only takes a moment to make short work of it, and he hums, flexing his fingers.]
Hm, not bad.
no subject
The skeleton gets destroyed rather quickly, yes. The woman pauses, and maybe this is incredibly ungrateful of her, but—]
... I'd thank you, but I don't think you did it for me.
[And Vlad just doesn't deserve any thanks, period. He just stood there??? A few nearby people might be giving him Looks.]
no subject
Vlad rolls his eyes. ]
Are you done?
[ he's already taken out a skeleton in a single punch, been there done that!!! get with the program, childe. ]
no subject
I don't require your thanks anyway. [He seems perfectly unfazed by this treatment, though--he's used to it.] But I would suggest getting to safety while you can.
[And that's all she gets before he's launching himself over to another skeleton, tearing it apart within seconds. Hm... too easy... maybe if he can group them up or something--
--oh, Vlad's still here. He raises an eyebrow.]
I don't recall asking you to stand around and watch.
[He told fake Teucer he'd help people, and that's what he's doing!! They'll find Random Dad Man eventually, he's sure. But he never said anything about not playing with his new powers on the way!!]
no subject
Along the way, though, he'll find the pieces of a Mr. Cyclops action figure on the ground.]
no subject
Vlad ignores it. But if Childe's gonna be beating skeleton ass and refuses to make progress when he's the one with the important info, Vlad certainly won't be left out, especially not when it's so trivial to take care of them. ]
no subject
HOWEVER, he does recognize that Mr. Cyclops action figure, mostly because it's the only one in the world and he's the one who had it made? Hm. He pauses in kicking skeleton ass once he catches sight of it, a hint of a frown on his face as he crouches down, reaching out to pick it up. I hope it's a surprise bomb.]
no subject
Instead... that woman shows up again? Why? I have given up on having anything make sense "jan you stopped when a little girl accused Childe of being a manslut" listen,,,
Anyway, she stops a short distance from them, watching Childe. Sorry, Vlad, you're just getting ignored now.]
... You put on the kind act for your brother, but one day, he'll realize. What will you do then, when he discovers that all of his love and admiration for you was built on lies—a fake you?
[She won't stick around to hear Childe's response, however, before she disappears.
But you know who is here? The two of them might hear footsteps, and if they turn around, they'll see Teucer and the little girl. Yeah, Teucer already broke his promise, sorry.
As the little girl holds onto him, he's staring at Childe with wide, uncertain eyes, though.
Meanwhile! In the distance, Vlad will see Danny regrouping with his parents. His sister is there too! On the downside, a large horde of skeletons is approaching them...]
no subject
As soon as Vlad lays eyes on the Fentons in peril, Childe and the woman and everyone else nearby might as well have vanished into thin air. All Vlad cares about at this point is the Fentons in the distance.
And his gut fills with dread at the sight of the skeletons approaching them. If only it were just Jack alone who could perish at their bony hands. But...surely Danny will notice, save them as he always does with that debilitating hero complex of his?
No. He can't see them. He doesn't hear them. And before Vlad can even think about it, he's darting into action, forcing every ounce of his newfound strength into his legs to make sure he can take out the first wave of skeletons before they harm the Fentons. ]
no subject
But then there's the footsteps, and--ah, yes. He was waiting for this.
And even knowing it's all fake, specifically designed to rattle him, it takes him a moment, a slow breath, before he gets to his feet and turns around, meeting the illusion's eyes. He smiles, though it's small and tired, and tosses the doll at the childrens' feet.]
Whoever created this scenario needs to work on making better illusions, don't you think, Teucer? The real you would never treat Mr. Cyclops so carelessly.
[It's not like Childe hasn't run through this exact scenario a thousand times in his head. He could've given them a better script. Or twenty.
Because it's an inevitability, as far as he's concerned. When the time comes, he'll have gone over it so much in his head that it won't hurt anymore. It's flawed logic, but--Childe's never not known the consequences of his actions.]
no subject
Danny yells something in alarm, alerting the others, but it's too late. One by one, they go down. Jack, trying to cover Maddie's back; Maddie, shielding her children; Jazz once their parents are gone; and then, finally, Danny.
As a ghost skeleton strikes him down, his eyes meet Vlad's for a moment—and the fury that alights in them makes it clear whom he believes is to blame for this. Then, he collapses to the ground, and doesn't get back up.
Over with Childe, Teucer reaches down to gently pick up the pieces of the doll, before he looks back up at Childe.]
... I love you, big brother. So I hope, one day, you tell me the truth.
[Then, after a long moment, as Vlad is left with the corpses of the Fentons and Childe with his brother's earnest gaze, everything crumbles into ash.
After everyone disappears, from the false images of the people they know to the strangers to the skeletons, a single object remains: a supernatural demon romance soft porn novel. Do NOT look at me for this, but anyway, they'll feel somewhat compelled to pick it up (as they would've been for the cool wizard's hat that I sure hope someone in the group still has, I forgot to mention that).
As soon as they do, their surroundings shatter. Their consciousness fades, but it won't be long before they wake up elsewhere.]