[Mari]

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The cucco army was doing a good job Unfortunately, Midna was really struggling to fight in her current state. And without the use of her magic, Zelda wasn't sure how to help. She needed to do something fast though, because this situation could easily get worse in a heartbeat. Man that thing was gross, and it--Zelda's thoughts were abruptly driven off the rails by a familiar sounding cry of anguish from somewhere in the distance. It was... Link. Midna could feel Zelda flinch, her feathers bristling, at the noise. It sounded very sharp and painful, as if Link were under attack and had just taken a blow. Without warning or explanation, Zelda turned tail and began running past the twilight bloat, attempting to outrun it so that she could get to Link! Whatever was going on, they didn't have the time to waste here fighting this insect!

8HpXQ4vpp_1d20+5 (Zelda's Lightning Dodge)

...But the bloat refused to be outrun, creating a chase sequence. Fluttering and jumping through the ruined town, Zelda attempted to make it hard for the creature to hit them! A lightning bolt crashed down nearby, missing them thanks to some impressive foresight on Zelda's part keeping the both of them safe. However, her focus on evasion prevented her from properly fighting back.

((Midna!! Attempt to drive the bloat back with your magic! You can try to collapse or throw debris on top of it as it passes for extra damage! Damage done will be fudged based on your fluff.))

16 ((Cucco Revenge Squad; Does 10% Damage))
16 ((Cucco Revenge Squad; Does 10% Damage))
16 ((Cucco Revenge Squad; Does 10% Damage))

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Infected Twilight Bloat
205 HP

Princess Zelda HP: 92 / 110 Shield: 5 / 30 Status: Cucco Revenge Squad (1 Turns) Tailwind [Dex Mod = +5, applies to Midna as well] (2 Turns) Dovacluck CD: 1 Turn Remaining

1d20+5

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Midna slumped on Zelda's back, exhausted. The paralysis hadn't let up, and it didn't look like they were doing very much to this insect. At this rate Link would never.....Wait was that...?

Midna straightened up, completely alert, when a piercing cry echoed across the ruined town. She'd know that cry anywhere, she had heard it often enough. It was Link, and it sounded like he was in trouble. Zelda must have heard it too, because almost at once, she had turned tail and ran as fast as her legs could carry her, Midna hanging on tightly.

But the Bloat wasn't having any of that apparently, because it was still after them. Turning herself around so she was riding Zelda backwards, Midna gripped Zelda's sides with her legs so she could have both hands free for this. With a loud shout, a blast of Twilight Magic erupted from her hands, engulfing the Bloat, If the blast wasn't enough to outright kill it, the blast also took down a number of supports from the nearby buildings, causing them to topple on top of the infected bug. Trusting that this was enough to at least slow it down if not destroy it, Midna rigthted herself, facing forward and holding on to Zelda's back, hoping they were fast enough to get to Link before he was overwhelmed.

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Midna
Health:99/150
Status: Paralysed (7)

[Mari]

As Zelda and Midna made their way away from the large bloat, it gave one more cry before the building began to fall upon the twilight insect. Eventually, the two would feel an earth-shaking crash as the debris landed roughly upon the ground. With the lack of the buzzing following their every move, it seemed safe to assume the insect was no more.

Each step brought both princesses closer to where the sound of Link’s cry was heard, with the cucco’s speed being pushed to her limit. It couldn't be but a moment more before they'd arrive to aid Link and bring him to safety in the Life Sphere! ...Except, they couldn't find him. Zelda was keeping an eye out for Link, but he simply didn't show up. She wound up having to turn around and take a closer look at the areas they'd already passed. She noticed signs of a conflict that had happened near one part of the town. Arrows littered the ground and the wall of a neary dilapidated building. But how fresh were they? And who could've fired them?? Former citizens of the village perhaps? They'd have fallen to the starvia long ago, but then who were they firing them at? ...It was then that something caught Zelda's eye, a fluttering in the breeze. A ruined green cap laid on the ground, drawing her over. It had been knocked off in a scuffle. Zelda's feathers bristled with the realization. No no no... Were they too late? She looked around for any other signs of Link, but found none. Instead, the tears of light slowly glided over to duo from where the twilight bloat had been squished, completing their quest to collect them all. It was quiet, and they were now back in the realm of light. Zelda returned to her hylian form with Midna riding her shoulders, assuming she didn't get off of course. Zelda made no move to free herself of her rider, knowing Midna was weakened by her sickness.

"...He's gone." Zelda murmured. "--He can't be gone!" Zelda blurted out, moving to begin physically searching and re-searching their surroundings. Yet, the air here... Now that they were back in the light realm, it tasted wrong. There was a relatively high concentration of airborne starvia here, and every breath poisoned them. "He's the only other Hylian left! I can't lose him too!" Zelda whimpered out in despair, but it was no use. There were no cries for help. There was no trail to follow. Link was gone. As gone as one could be. They'd failed.

...After a few moments, Zelda stopped her search and just kinda broke down, using the wall of a dilapidated building for support as she began sobbing rather loudly into her hand. From two survivors to one. She didn't seem to recognize the danger they were still in. Although they were not at immediate risk of infection, it was often hard to know just how long one had left due to one of the symptoms of pre-infection being hallucinations and an increasing loss of touch with reality. One often lost much of their mind before they finished succumbing, making them too incompetent to save themselves even if they theoretically had enough time left.

MISSION COMPLETE

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Midna heard the crash as the buildings of Castle Town collapsed on the gigantic bug, but Midna wasn't pausing to take a look back. Link's cry had taken her full attention, so she urged Zelda on, hunching over across her back just so the Cucco could move faster.

...But where was Link? Midna was certain that they had returned to the place Ordona had spoken with them. But Link wasn't here. As the last Tear of Light joined the Vessal, the area brightened as they returned the world of light. Midna steadied herself as Zelda returned to her normal form, careful not to fall off her shoulders. Then she lay her eyes on what Zelda was looking at.....

At ruined hat. One that was all too familiar to Midna. There was no mistaking it. This was Link's cap. Did that mean....were they too late? Had Link succumbed to the Twilight? Midna didn't know if it was the Twilight, or the Starvia, or if he had simply lost his hat, but a feeling of despair overwhelmed her logical thinking. Link was gone. They'd failed.

As Zelda collapsed against a wall, Midna disembarked from her shoulders. A large part of her wanted to do the same thing. To just stop, to give up, and succumb to the despair that was gnawing at her soul. But she knew she couldn't do that. Not yet. Not until they got out of here.

"Zelda...." Midna whispered softly. It killed her to see the Hyrulian  princess like this, but she understood. This was the one thing that might have connected her to her old kingdom, to her past. And it was ripped away from her. "Zelda, come on. It's not safe here." She grasped Zelda hand, and held it close. Zelda needed her right now, and Midna wasn't planning on leaving her for quite some time. Keeping herself as close to Zelda as she could, Midna warped them both back to the Life Sphere, before the infection could affect them too badly.

MISSION COMPLETE?
MIDNA END PRESENCE