[PolarStarQuote]

Shadow, Sahori and Sento were all given the Co-ordinates on which to find the creatively named 'Horror Alley'. Which-- In all actuality, Was a Street in the further back corners of the Black Market, Where Rainbow Square trailed off into Illegality and Terror-- Going from Z Block Avenue, Down Across Reverse Z. Blvd, and finally to T Block Lane, In which the Line that made the 'T' a T turned into a single, Long, Dark Alleyway. Against this Alleyway's entrance, was a Note, Addressed to 'S'. Which, could easily refer to Shadow, Sahori, or Sento.



"I hope you dont mind the Code Name we picked for you all. We figured a Commonality you all shared would serve as a easier way to refer to you all."

"This is 'Horror Alleyway', Known more Commonly as 'T Block Lane.' As we have mentioned, Those who enter this alleyway seem to...Suffer consequences of Supernatural and horrific varieties. We wish to hear firsthand of the occurances here, and take action to stop them, as mentioned before."

"S. We are asking you to do a very dangerous thing-- Both Mentally and Physically for you...If nothing happens, We will write this area off as a mere Rumor. But, If something occurs-- Know that what pain you incur will be for the betterment of the innocents. The Children. Those who simply made a wrong turn."

"Previous Accounts typically mention that simply walking by this Alleyway causes a sense, or desire to enter in deeper. And, upon doing so--...Amnesitic effects occur to prevent understanding of what happened to cause this horror."

"We expect to hear from you in the Mission Reward Center."

"-Y"


...All that was left, was this Empty, Dark Alleyway before the group.

[Sunnivale]

"Ugh I hate these stupid directions." Sahori had gotten lost around the Life Sphere when trying to find the dark alleyway that she needed to arrive at for the mission. She was likely not going to hear the end of it if she arrived late while her other two teammates for the mission arrived before her. It wasn't her fault, seeing as how she was still relatively new in the Sphere and was just getting used to the place.

And she was still focused on three other things other then the mission.

1) Making sure her... Other half doesn't try and take over her again.

2) Finding Tao and nobody else.

3) And still be amused over the fact that she has a free Apartment.

Even Lahmu was surprised, and that ugly demon barely talks in her mind ever since she retook it and got these awesome powers. She was relieved to find that she had made it to an Alleyway and the mission location first before everyone else. She hoped it was the Alleyway that her, Shadow and Sento needed to go down for the mission.

She soon saw the note, and after quickly reading it, knew that it had to be the one that she had to go down for the mission. She threw it to the side, near a trash can and leaned on a nearby wall, while waiting for her mission partners to arrive.

She didn't want to talk to Lahmu while waiting for the others to arrive, and Lahmu didn't want to talk to her either. So, she was currently bored.

---

Sahori Itsukishima: 190/190
Bubble Shield: 70/70

[alchefire]

Sento was panting a bit as he finally came too a stop at the alleyway. He was too used to having a motorcycle for distances like this, but ever since he lost his Lion Fullbottle, he couldn't get access to his Rider Machine. Which meant... he was stuck getting places on foot till he found a suitable replacement.

Attached too the physicist's waist, was his Build Driver. Sento figured it would probably be best to have the Driver prepped if he wasn't gonna come in Henshined. His eyes moving up the alleyway, till he finally caught site of Sahori. The Rider finally catching his breath as he slowly made his way towards her. His voice calling out as he spoke up.

"Hello? I'm guessing you're one of my teamates for this mission? Sorry for being so late, I arrived a few weeks ago and I'm still getting the lay of the land." He'd put on his best smile as he extended his hand. Normally he'd be against working with someone he didn't know, but in this case, he didn't have much of a choice. Far as he knew, he was the only Rider from his world that was here and going solo usually only left him with nothing but trouble. Especially when he didn't have a certain muscle-brained idiot to pull him out of a jam.

---

Sento Kiryu

HP: 160/160

Shield: 55/55

Best Match: None (Not transformed)

Status: Fine

[cynda1]

The Black Market… Honestly a place in the Life Sphere Shadow hasn’t really entered as much as he thought he might’ve. It just seemed a place that screamed problems, but he supposed the entire Life Sphere had enough problems outside of the Black Market, so perhaps it just balanced out enough for Shadow to feel like the Black Market didn’t need any special attention from him. That, or none of the missions seemed to tug at his attention… until now, anyway.

Better late than never, he supposed.

If he remembered correctly, the location of the Black Market he was to go to precisely was called “Horror Alley”, though the only other thing he was aware of about it was what was described in the notice for the mission. He was also given the coordinates, so he had managed to find the location where he was meant to meet his new team quite effectively. He noticed the other two had already been there, though the second of the two had approached, and Shadow had barely noticed the first of them tossing a piece of paper by trash cans.

He might not have paid it any mind, except there was the same Y insignia on it that was associated with the mission they were about to work on. She may have shrugged it off, but Shadow thought something important could be on the note. Best to at least give it a glance.

Shadow took the piece of paper and approached Sahori and Sento, reading the paper of its contents. This was definitely where the rest of the information for the mission resided. Apparently the real name of this part of the Black Market was “T Block Lane”. Would’ve been nice to know that earlier, but he found the place just fine regardless, so it was a negligible detail.

After finishing reading the letter, Shadow offered the paper to Sento so he could get a look at it as well. Would be best to let the last member of the group read this before writing it out as useless. At the very least, it gave them something to look out for: A sense that caused victims to feel the need to continue onward? Amnestic effects that caused them to become confused as to what happened?

“From what Y was saying in this note,” Shadow said to Sento, assuming Sahori had already read the note. “If their intel was correct, this place is certainly nothing to sneeze at.” Shadow stared at the path ahead and squinted at it. At this very moment, if he had to bet, he’d say that this was all just a pile of rumors started by people who liked stirring up drama.

But, even if this wasn’t Li, he was the last person on the planet who had any right to doubt strange claims like these.

The black hedgehog felt quite tense, but he wasn’t sure if it was because of the Black Market’s atmosphere, his general apprehension during most missions anyway, or if there was actually something strange about this alleyway. There just seemed to be too many factors for Shadow to really pin it on one thing. Maybe all three? Whatever the case, Shadow was a bit too eager to get things started and get this finished.

Not only was “S” a group of three s names, but as it turned out, maybe none of them liked talking too much either. Should be an interesting mission as far as Shadow could tell. Shadow glanced at the other two and found himself smirking. “Well? Shall we get going?”

[PolarStarQuote]

Once the group had arrived-- All that remained was the empty alleyway before them. The Wall seemed awfully pristine on the opposite side, With no Graffiti or Drastic Defacing like most of the Black Markets walls had been subject to. It also seemed just clear of life in general-- Both buildings separating the Alleyway being abandoned from all outset. It seemed drastically out of place. It was a simple alleyway, with an Overhanging Tarp covering it, Which bathed the Alleyway in a Steep Darkness. 


However, They wouldn't need to wait too long for the bizarre occurrences to begin. As soon as Team S Entered the Alleyway, They'd feel a sudden brisk chill of air run along there back. As soon as the Chill may cause them to turn around, they'd notice that things had become very strange in one sudden move.

The Life Sphere had changed.

 The Sky, Once a Deep Grey of Purples, Greens and Yellows, Had changed into what looked like a Solid, Ominous Blue, with one wide orb of a Sun hanging above them. This sun, However, Casted down a Shade of Darkness onto everything around them. It seemed the life sphere was even darker than it was. Foliage had surrounded the entirety of the buildings around them, as the group walked out of the Alleyway.

And more pressing, The Life Sphere's Barrier was Gone. Completely.

The Wind was Fresh, Yet bitterly cold, As the entire area felt silent. Not a ounce of life seemed to remain here.

The area felt excruciatingly quiet, Until suddenly a set of footsteps approached the Group.



...Sonic had appeared! 

Looking awfully angry at the group. Sonic remained entirely silent as he stared at them, Quietly mulling for moment after moment, His scowl growing more insidious and distinctly uncomfortable. After all-- Sonic was known well for being all cheery and goofy, right? He looked at them like he was insulted by there very presence.

And then, Something horrible occurred. Sonic's Form began to shift, as his Featureless, Mouthless face twisted agonizingly into a set of wrinkles and forcing a sinisterly grinning mouth to grow into it's place with a horrifying crack and snap, His Quills changing to a darker blue grey color, sclera blacking out into grotesque black color as his eyes alit into white and red colors-- As the once 4 Foot Sonic Shifted into a Grotesque, abominable 8 Foot tall, Gangly monster.



"N O T    F A S T    E N O U G H"
Sonic (?)
"B U T   L E T S   P L A Y   A N Y W A Y"


HP: ?/?
Status: ?





Sonic (?) Is letting you all act first...?

[cynda1]

qLazqS_jp_1d20+4 (Shadow used his Dash attack! 15%, lowers "Sonic's" next dodge roll by -2 if applicable if it hits, if it misses it lowers Shadow's next dodge roll instead.)

p_1d20+4 (Shadow used his Homing Attack at "Sonic"! 12% damage! Raises Shadow's next attack roll by +1)

p_1d20+5 (Shadow used Spin Dash at "Sonic"! 7% damage!)
p_1d20+5 (Again!)
p_1d20+5 (Again!)

Upon feeling the chill, the hedgehog felt his instincts to turn around and leave the Black Market. However, if the hedgehog allowed himself to fall for these instincts, he wouldn’t have even bothered coming in the first place. He knew things were going to be strange there, or at least there was a good chance of it, so what was the point of being surprised at how intimidated he was at the moment? Surprises were par the course in Li.

Shadow took a moment to steel himself and kept going forward, but it didn’t take long for things to start looking as strange as it felt. The only thing that seemed to grab the hedgehog’s attention wsa “The… the Life Sphere’s gone?!” Yeah, the lights and what not didn’t seem to catch his attention nearly as much as the sphere completely disappearing. How were people supposed to protect themselves from…?

Well, it took him a bit to realize it, but it seemed as though everyone was gone too. Not just the sphere itself, but everything in it. Were they… were they teleported somewhere? Shadow was certain Chaos Control didn’t activate. At the very least he knew when Chaos Control was happening, and he wasn’t using it when he wasn’t trying to… yet.

Shadow shook his head a little to try to get himself focused. Right. This was what the mission entailed. This was probably a hallucination of sorts created by… well, whatever was the cause of it. The best thing to do was to keep a level head and remain calm. Shadow refused to allow himself to be dragged along by whatever was going on here.

However, as if all of that wasn’t strange enough, the striped hedgehog was thrown another curve ball as a figure approached them, alerting them with the sound of his footsteps. Shadow spun around only to see that it was Sonic… wait Sonic? How did he… wait a minute…

The hedgehog didn’t even have time to become relieved because the moment he looked at the blue hedgehog’s face, he knew something was off. More specifically, he didn’t know who that was, but it wasn’t Sonic. He’d seen the blue hedgehog get serious in the past, but that wasn’t serious. That was a look of complete and utter hatred to the highest degree, and a face Shadow had never seen on Sonic, even when they were as bitter of enemies as they got. Not to Dr. Eggman, not to Black Doom, not even to Infinite had Sonic ever looked that disgusted.

Shadow instantly took a defensive stance, tensing up and getting ready to roll at this Sonic Doppelganger. The hedgehog’s blood was really starting to boil out of sheer annoyance at this point. “Okay, I don’t know who you are,” Shadow huffed. “Mephiles, an alternate evil Sonic, an android, a hallucination, but I’m getting sick and tired of you fakers!” Shadow pointed at the clone in an accusatory sort of way. “Now, I’m gonna give you one chance to tell me where the cause of all this craziness is coming from, or so help me I’m gonna crush you!”

It was at that point that “Sonic” had merely proved his point even further by taking on a disturbingly dark form of the blue hedgehog, one that Shadow didn’t recognize, and wore an incredibly disturbing expression. Shadow took that as answer enough, clearly this… whatever it was, wasn’t going to tell them anything. He also didn’t seem to be in much of a hurry to make a move first…

Fine by Shadow, honestly. Just made his job a whole lot easier.

The black hedgehog started his assault by taking off like a rocket straight for the blue hedgehog, showcasing the speed it took to truly be a hedgehog of his caliber. The striped hedgehog didn’t even make an attempt to punch him or anything this time, simply planning to run into him at full force before skidding to a stop, spinning around, and jumping into a ball, launching himself at the dark gray-blue hedgehog’s head.

He maintained his curled up state as he started rolling around, spin dashing at the other hedgehog from all directions before unrolling and skidding to a stop again before turning to face “Sonic” with a harsh glare on his face. “And that was just a taste of my power…”

---

Shadow
Health: 160/160
Shield: 50/50
Status: Really getting sick of these Sonic look alikes...
Cooldowns: None

1d20+4·1d20+4·1d20+5·1d20+5·1d20+5

[Sunnivale]

Sahori watched as her teammates for the mission arrived, Shadow was focused on getting the note that she just threw away, while Sento approached Sahori and even held out his hand for Sahori to shake, which she declined. "Thanks but, I'm not interested in handshakes." She said, before turning over to face Shadow, but not before saying one more thing to Sento.

"You're also not the only one in this group that had recently arrived at this post apocalyptic zombie world recently. I'm still getting used to the weird atmosphere too, such as the fact that one of our members in this group is a walking, talking hedgehog." Even though Sahori had seen some weird things ever since she was possessed by Lahmu, it was still weird to see a hedgehog like Shadow walking around and reading notes.

The only anthropomorphic thing that she had seen besides him so far were cats wearing musketeer clothing and often posed by holding the swords they had high in the air whenever they stood still.

"Of course this mission is dangerous. Any area that we're in will always have something to kill us if you squint hard enough." Sahori tried to correct Shadow when he said that this mission was nothing to sneeze at, before she proceeded to follow him into the Alleyway.

"Right behind you." She said.

However, the Alleyway the group were in started to look less like an Alleyway and more like a strange horror like place, they weren't even in the Life Sphere anymore, which made Sahori wonder if they had unknowingly wandered out of it through the Alleyway. "Weird, shouldn't we have seen the exit if we left?" Sahori asked, until they saw a figure approaching them.

Who turned out to be Sonic, who looked weird, and angry at the group, but he also had no mouth. "Finally escaped from AM Ted?" Sahori, unlike Shadow, taunted at Sonic as she smirked at the Hedgehog for having no mouth.

And then he finally exposed his mouth, and started to change into something creepier, he even grew bigger. Shadow wasted no time in attacking Sonic, as did Sahori. She wasn't taken any chances with this weird Sonic doppelganger, and the fact that he hasn't attacked the group yet made her suspicious.

F3Fnmhsip_1d20+5(Mazionga > Evilonic: Sahori summons an electrical current which she zaps towards her enemies. Despite this attack being electric based, this does not cause the paralysis status effect. [DMG 17%])

p_1d20+5(Mazionga > Evilonic: Same effect as above.)

p_1d20+5(Mudoon > Evilonic: Sahori summons up a great ball of pure dark energy which she throws towards her enemies in order to make them suffer. [DMG 18%])

Sahori briefly stopped, looking at Sonic suspiciously. "Why hasn't he attacked us yet? He's probably planning something." She said.

---

Sahori Itsukishima: 190/190
Bubble Shield: 70/70
1d20+5·1d20+5·1d20+5

[alchefire]

Sento would place his hand back in his jacket pocket as Sayori shot down his handshake. He didn't quite blame her, this wasn't exactly a good situation to be overly friendly in. Instead he'd turn to watch the third member of their group arrive... and as it turned out the other member of their party was that strange Hedgehog who'd helped him get his bearings when he'd first arrived! That fact alone had brought a small smile too the hero's face but he'd need to save the pleasantries for later, right now they had a job to do.

Sento had kept mostly quiet as they entered the alleyway. His eyes drifting down towards the ground as he lost himself in his own thoughts. He still seemed to be the own Rider around

Those thoughts would soon end as he realized that the concrete ground they were walking on... had turned too a dirt road. His eyes shooting up to see the strange atmosphere that now surrounded them, Shadow's words had caught his attention. It seemed that the sphere was gone but no, that couldn't be the case. There was no way that the entire sphere could have been warped away without some incredibly powerful source of energy being used. It was way more likely that they'd been dragged elsewhere. Sento's gaze turning out towards the rest of the area around them. This sudden change of scenery. He'd experienced a sudden shift like this before...

"This is just like what the White Panel could do..." His hypothesis was cut short though, as Shadow and Sayori focused their attention on the figure that had just approached them. It looked like the old Leader he'd heard about... but their vibes were way too rancid to be the real deal. Almost immediately he would pull out his two Fullbottles, giving them both a quick shake before slipping them both into the slots of his Driver. Causing it to come to life as a young male's voice called out from the buckle.

Rabbit! Tank! BEST MATCH!

Sento would watch as Sayori and Shadow took the initial assault, the physicist starting to crank the lever on the side of his Driver, causing a series of metallic tubes to manifest from the bottles and begin forming some kind of frame around him. Two halves of the same armor forming behind and in front of him. Each filling with a single color, represented by one of the two bottles that had been inserted. As soon as they were filled, the belt would call out once more. Sento striking a combat pose as he steeled himself for battle.

ARE YOU READY!?

HENSHIN!

Suddenly the two halves would slam together over Sento's body, locking into place and forming a single piece of solid armor over his entire form. Leaving the human standing not as Sento Kiryu... but as Kamen Rider Build. His bright red and blue armor seeming to shine even in the moonlit night as he swapped into his combat stance. His belt letting out one final cry as he charged for the strange, gangly creature.

The Fullmetal Moonsault! RabbitTank! Yeaaaaaaah!

(The Basics. Light Combo attack that deals 8% damage per hit.
gkbIAb8Vp_1d20+2
p_1d20+2
p_1d20+2)

Sento would start off with a series swift punches and kicks, aimed mostly towards the creature's gangly limbs. But that was mostly to soften it up for what was to come next. As the Kamen Rider sudden span around on his red foot. Causing his blue leg to shoot upwards towards the creature's face. The tank treads on the bottom of the shoe glowing a bright blue as they began to rotate at a rapid pace. Leaving a trail of bright blue energy as he aimed to strike it in the mouth. A strange drill-like blaster appearing in his left hand as he got read to shoot it point blank as soon as his kick ended.

(Tank Tread Kick! Single Str Melee attack that deals 30%
p_1d20+2)

Unfortunately he let the treads spin a little too long as the moment his foot touched the ground again, Sento found himself nearly doing a very painful looking set of splits as his foot was carried across the ground by the momentum of his own attack, Forcing him to focus on catching himself as his blast instead shot towards the creature's feet and he rolled back away from it.

(Drill Crusher, Gun Mode! Deals 18% and reduces the target's dodge roll against Build's next attack by 1 if it hits. Can only be used once per turn
p_1d20+4)

Build would groan a bit as he got back too his feet again, His hand pulling the drill from his blaster to reposition it. Transforming the Drill Crusher back into it's Sword mode as he looked over the strange creature. Sayori was probably right, this thing was waiting for them to attack for a reason. But whatever that reason was. They'd be able to get through this, he had faith in that fact. But there was a more pressing issue he was focused on. Whatever this creature actually was... Was it the source of the phenomenon? Some part of him doubted it was that easy as his eyes shot out too the area around them. He'd dealt with more than enough of his own monsters to know that these odds seemed a little too stacked in their favor for their not to be a couple more hiding in wait.

"Keep your guard up! There might be more waiting nearby!"

---

[smear:ff0000]Kamen Rider Build[/smear:0073f6:0]
HP: 160/160
Shield: 10 + 55/55
Build Driver Roll Bonuses/Penalties: RabbitTank BEST MATCH (+2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, +10 Temporary Shield, -2 Wisdom, -2 Charisma)
Status: Fine
Cooldowns: Tank Tread Kick (2 turns left)

1d20+2·1d20+2·1d20+2·1d20+2·1d20+4

[PolarStarQuote]

In a Shocking sight, This Disturbing Sonic Doppelganger did not attempt to Dodge any of the attacks thrown at him, Standing there and watching you all with a horrific grin. First came Shadow, Who's Dash attack immediately made contact, Followed by the Rapid Homing Attacks and Spins to try and tear it asunder. However, As shadow's blows made Contact, Shadow could feel that this did not feel like an Organic creature. Each Hit caused a loud Crack of Fragile Hollow Bones, Yet his impacts were Dulled upon hitting-- as if he was hitting a Sand Bag as opposed to a Creature made of Flesh and Bone, However those Razor Cuts managed to deeply inflict some form of wound-- Which, revealed just how thick this creatures skin was, as they were only revealing more of the deep blue or pale tan of Sonic's skin, before they sealed back up.

And then, Two Lightning Bolts struck the beast directly into the Head, Making him merely close his eyes in mild discomfort, As did the Darkness which engulfed and washed over it, Revealing it's body growing deep black oozing wounds, which patched themselves back up, as it's eyes opened back up once again, and looked over to Sento, who approached last after his transformation. Sento would feel a similar disturbing lack of impact from his first few blows against this Doppelganger Sonic as Shadow had felt, Until Sento's Tread Kick landed, Tearing off a Great Deal of the Creature's rubbery skin with a deafening rip. However-- This finally got the creature to move, as it's massive mouth suddenly shoots wide into a set of razor sharp teeth, as it opened up it's mouth and swallowed up Sento's Blaster shot, as instead, A Set of more Gangly, Horrific limbs would emerge from it's open mouth and launched at them!

[Music Cue 0:12]

They would take sudden sharp turns and Strange path ways as they emerged from his Mouth, In order to Grapple everyone, Followed by an additional Hand Coming forth to Stab them in the Chest, Each Clawed Hand reaching for there Hearts, An Intense Power emanating from them to rip them apart!

[Everyone! This Dark Sonic is attempting to Grab you all, At a STR Check of 18! If you Fail, You are Grappled, And will take 25% Damage!]

"I'M THE FASTEST." This Creature would let out in a guttural cry, Laughing as it's Spines began to stick out, Stretching out of it's body to stab at the Grabbed Targets once more, The Spines sharp points aiming directly for an Intensely Valuable part...There Eyes.

[Everyone, If you did not break free of the grab, become Blinded Permanent--]

"OH NO YOU DONT!"



SLAM!!! A Massive Hurricane of force barrels in from the shadows, Slamming into the Creatures back with an almighty force, causing it to screech and stumble forward from that sheer blunt trauma, Additionally causing it's Gangly hands to release and let go!

[Everyone! ...Disregard the previous attack!]

"Listen up, All of you! This thing's all about Mind Games, It's pretending to no sell all you throw at it-- But dont let it scare ya'!" The Strange Man would demand, as this Dark Sonic's Expression Soured, and curled up into a Dark Azure Buzzsaw, and flew for Shadow!

[Shadow! DEX Check of 15, Or else, Take 25% Damage and a Mortal Wounding!]

[Sunnivale]

uxcifNbhp_1d20+2(And she got grabbed.)

Sahori prepared for the fake Sonic's worst as his mouth began to expand and contort as, some sort of skeletal hand began to emerge from his mouth, all the while boasting about how he was the fastest. "Ew." Sahori said in disgust as she took a step back from everyone, and looked over to Sento when he heard that there was likely more of these creatures around the area.

"Well, if there's something like this in front of us. There's likely going to be more of these creepy bastards hanging around this world." Sahori said, she watched as Sonic prepared to grab her, Sento and Shadow...

Which he managed to grab her.

But a guy appeared and suddenly crushed him, causing Sahori to gasp at the man's appearance. Fortunately, he appeared to be good, unlike, Sonic. Because from everything that Sahori had heard about Sonic, he sounded evil both fake and real.

The man explained what this world was trying to do. "Huh got it. I won't let whatever creepy stuff get to me, it wouldn't be the first time." Sahori said, but the Sonic dopplenganger launched one last attack, this time towards Shadow by firing a buzzsaw towards the hedgehog.

"Crap, lookout!" Sahori warned to Shadow.

---

Sahori Itsukishima: 165/190
Bubble Shield: 70/70 1d20+2

[cynda1]

yXoCHKUAp_1d20+1 (Shadow gets grabbed!)

p_1d20+4 (But Shadow managed to Spin Counter the Buzz Saw Spin Dash! "Sonic" will take 1.5x the damage meant for Shadow if this isn't avoided... if it applies anyway. 3 turn cooldown.)

The black hedgehog had felt that this Sonic was rather… strange. He already knew his personality was weird, but every hit that made contact with the hedgehog (and every single one of them did, which was strange for Sonic) it almost felt like something that wasn’t even there. If just looking at this thing didn’t already cement that this wasn’t Sonic, then it was clearer than crystal at this point.

Every subsequent hit after the first was thrusted with less and less intensity before he simply stopped launching attacks at all and simply stared at this… thing. However, the longer he stared at it, the more unsettled he felt. He knew this thing was Sonic, but even still, everything about it was… well, he couldn’t put it into words even, but he didn’t like it one bit.

As the other two started their assault, Shadow found himself glaring right at the creature as it simply stood there, taking blow after blow, and while his body seemed to react in some way, it didn’t seem to hurt it one bit! The creature didn’t react to anything they did until Sento seemed to rip its skin. The sickening sound, even on this creature that clearly wasn’t Sonic, caused the black hedgehog to stiffen a little as he felt a wave of energy almost start to overwhelm him before squeezing his eyes shut and letting out a hiss.

After a few seconds, Shadow opened one eye and looked “Sonic” right in the face, his golden eyes settling back to its normal red color. However, this level of control wouldn’t last for long. The moment “Sonic” stretched his mouth open unnaturally, Shadow instantly felt a complete paralyzing horror almost completely overcome him. This wasn’t Sonic. Logically, he knew this wasn’t Sonic, so why was this still so terrifying to him?

The thought distracted him just enough that when the limbs came out to grab them, Shadow wasn’t quite in the right state of mind to execute a successful dodge away from them. The black hedgehog tried to make a last second dash away from them, but the limbs ultimately got a hold of Shadow, too, causing him to try and pry the fingers off of him. However, as frail and non-existent as this thing had felt a moment ago, the hedgehog just couldn’t pry himself free. “Gah-!”

Shadow seemed to be forced to look at this creature’s direction when he yelled out and started letting out a guttural laugh as he launched his claws directly at their eyes. The hedgehog felt his eyes strain as he sealed his eyes shut, trying to block off what was bound to happen next… until a loud sound seemed to interrupt it!

A stranger’s voice broke through the sound of the insane laughter, a large object seeming to slam right into the limbs, forcing it to drop Shadow and anyone else who may have been caught by the limbs. The hedgehog let out a grunt as he landed tail end first on the ground, finally steady enough to get a hold of himself. The man explained the situation, and reminded the group that nothing they were seeing was real. Shadow let in a gulp and pushed himself to a standing position before nodding. “Y-Yeah… You’re right, it’s just..!”

Shadow’s thoughts were interrupted by Sahori’s shout at Shadow, causing the black hedgehog to turn toward the blue hedgehog, whose attack was already in progress. Apparently something was said that this Sonic didn’t like and he was determined to keep on chugging along. “Ah..!” Shadow yelled a little before instinctively rolling into a ball and spinning as fast as he could to push back against Dark Sonic’s attack. Once successful enough to at least move out of the way, the black hedgehog took a few massive, steady breaths, his golden eyes flickering on and off again, before blowing out a huge sigh.

Get a hold of yourself… You knew this wasn’t real when you got here, what’s gotten into you? The black hedgehog turned to face Sonic’s creepy doppelganger and let out another sigh. “So this is a game…” Shadow echoed the stranger’s statement. “So what do we do to win?”

---

Shadow
Health: 135/160
Shield: 50/50
Status: Quite shaken... and not really sure why either.
Cooldowns: Spin Counter (3 turns starting next turn)

1d20+1·1d20+4

[alchefire]

Underneath Build's helmet, Sento had a look of... intense frustration. His attacks had hit, but none of them seemed too make the creature flinch, if anything his kick had just elicited a counter attack as those arms stretched out from the creature's maw. Aiming too entangle him and the others.

(Strength check against the grapple
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At the very last second, Build managed too grab ahold of the limbs grabbing at his body, breaking their grip and pushing them away as he jumped out of the swarm of hands. Landing a short distance away as he noticed that Shadow and Sahori had been caught. Those spines aimed towards their eyes as his own widened beneath his helmet. He'd start rushing forward, Drill Crusher spinning as he tried too reach the beast before it could strike out his allies eyes.

[smear:ff0000]Crap... I'm not gonna make it![/smear:0073f6:0]

TH-WAM! That sound would break his anxiety as he saw a massive coffin slam down onto the doppelganger's body, breaking the strike just before it could claim his allies eyesight. Eliciting a small sigh of relief as he stopped in place. His eyes turning towards the man that had just appeared.

The stranger's words seemed too spark back up some of that confidence in Sento. Right, this was far from the first time he'd faced a foe that seemed impervious, in most situations like this... the only way too break through was too hit them with everything you had.

He didn't have the reflexes too fully react too the fake Sonic's next assault on Shadow, but thankfully he'd managed too not only dodge, but launch a possible counter attack.

[smear:ff0000]We can win this... We just need too keep pushing through till it shows it's full hand.[/smear:0073f6:0]

As the two hedgehogs stopped... Sento would pull the trigger on his Drill Crusher, causing the blade too start spinning like mad as he charged forward again, delivering a swift slash across the monstrous Sonic's chest, before spinning around too deliver a series of simple hand too hand blows.

(Drill Crusher: Blade Mode! Deals 18% damage, inflicts an additional 5 damage if a bubble shield or some other defensive action is performed by the target in response
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(The Basics. Light combo does 8 damage
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As his last kick swung out, Build would would crank the lever on his Driver a single time. Causing the red half of his armor too start glowing as he began too swiftly leap around. Flashes of red and blue forming a blur around the evil sonic before he suddenly appeared right behind the apparition. His left leg sparking with crimson energy as he aimed too deliver a powerful kick too the back of his foe's head, hoping to stun it for a possible follow-up from the stranger.

(Leaping Rabbit Strike! Heavy Dex attack that targets Wisdom, Deals 18 damage and has a 50% Stun chance.
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After the kick, Sento would leap a few feet away, making sure too keep himself isolated from the rest of the group. If anything, that last attack would have hopefully drawn it's attention too himself, so it could lay off of Sahori and Shadow.

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[smear:ff0000]Kamen Rider Build[/smear:0073f6:0]
HP: 170/170
Shield: 10 + 60/60
Build Driver Roll Bonuses/Penalties: RabbitTank BEST MATCH (+2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, +10 Temporary Shield, -2 Wisdom, -2 Charisma)
Status: Fine
Cooldowns: Tank Tread Kick (1 turns left), Leaping Rabbit Strike (2 turns left)

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[PolarStarQuote]

With the Heavy Set man's attack, The Monstrous Sonic was Weakened and made to Limp and struggle, as the next assault of attacks utterly decimated it's weak and frail form-- As Shadows Bladed Saw Counter cleaved through the Monstrous form, Opening a wide wound and weak spot for Build to Dive in and Deliver the next attacks to Send the creature falling apart!

With the Round Kick and It's Black entrails spilling out, The Monster looked at the group with empty eye sockets, and an expression of vile disgust, Before suddenly twisting itself back, and crawling on it's hands and legs, like a Spider, And maneuvering itself into a Bombed out house's window, Shuffling out of sight...



"Yeah, That's right! And dont you show your ugly mug again, If y'know what's good fer' ya!" The Large man would yell, Thrusting his coffin up in a sign of further intimidation, Before turning back around to the Team S. "You folks alright? That was a pretty fresh one, But you three look like you handled it well enough." He would say, Deeply sighing and setting his coffin down, "Alright-- We should have a few seconds while this place decides what to do next. So, Let me lay down the Law for ya'll."


"The Name is Goldlewis Dickinson. Secretary of Absolute Defense. But, To tell the Truth...Im not the *real* Goldlewis." He would say, Lifting up his hand. "Im what you folks call a Mirage. This place were in...Is the Mirage Portal. But, The Mirage Portal here is somehow disconnected from the part where the good forces control it-- Or even the Nightmares take hold of it...This Mirage Portal's something more like a Forgotten Rift in the middle of the Void."

"This mirage was made out of something different than the usual mirages. Not the Dreams of those with high goals, Or the Nightmares of those filled with despair...But Hopelessness. This is a Mirage of the Damned were in." He would say with a low sigh. "...But, With you three here...There's a chance you can rectify this and help this whole place fall apart."

With that, Goldlewis pointed directly ahead through the many streets of the life sphere, And towards the tallest building of this hellscape. Sunshine Circle. "...Up top there, Is the Core of the Mirage. It's where it sucks in energy from everyone on Li's Hopelessness, and uses it to build this place. Mirage's like me cant go near the thing-- It'll just turn us into...One of them. But, If you three went, Being Real, You could finally shatter it and make this place stop existing."

"...Those Things. That monster ya'll just fought, Is one of the Mirage Inhabitants of this place. Hopelessness turned into a Nightmare. They exist here to tear Mirages like me apart and into more of them...and to try and get into the real Li as well. They're shells of who they represent and who they once were. Just Nightmares, Trying to upset and unsettle you into the same feeling of hopelessness that gives this place power. But dont you dare fall for it. Your Fear is there power. Your Disgust is there life. Your Hopelessness is there Very Being. You just grit your teeth and dont slip."

With that, Goldlewis stands up. "...So i got a plan. I only got one of these, But...I can cause a Ruckus over around here, And get all these nightmares drawn after me. In the midst of that-- You three go on ahead, and make your way up there to end this thing." He would offer. "It's no pretty feeling not being able to take charge...But it's the least i can do, as my last act of Secretary of Defence. Right? ...Whaddya say, partners?"

[Sunnivale]

With the fake Sonic finally defeated without killing one of the three thanks to the man's appearance. Sahori's hands stopped glowing as she looked over towards Shadow and Sento. "Are you two okay?" She asked them, noticing how off guard Shadow looked during the battle. It was Sonic after all, apparently the two seemed to be from the same world.

They certainly look like they have the same appearance. Of course, their fur colors were completely different, only a fool would be able to mistake them for the other, and surely nobody in their world had done that before.

...

Anyway, the man that helped them out was called Goldlewis, and he explained that the trio had found themselves in a strange, nightmarish version of a mirage portal that has taken on the form of the Life Sphere, based on people's hopelessness on Li.

"And I'm guessing that the Sonic monster we just fought was based on how the other Sonic monstrosity from the real Li deceived them all." Sahori listened to Goldlewis on what they should do to get rid of this Mirage Portal, which was to go to the top of the tower in Nightmare!Sunshine Circle and destroy whatever's up there.

"Wait, wouldn't that mean you would vanish too?" Sahori pointed out Goldlewis sacrifice.

"Well alright, seeing as how you might die anyway. Even if this isn't the best idea." Sahori really hated it when people sacrificed themselves. She thinks that kind of act was stupid and just get's someone killed 90% of the time and some of those times, the person they're trying to save just dies at some point anyway.

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Sahori Itsukishima: 165/190
Bubble Shield: 70/70

[cynda1]

The black hedgehog let out a deep sigh as the evil Sonic fake finally scuttled away. Despite the fact that he knew full well that it wasn’t the real Sonic, the fact that it tried to convince them that it was was incredibly unsettling. And… you know, seeing something that looked like the blue hero, no matter how sinister looking, do things like dislocate his jaw and receive rather nasty blows, not to mention Shadow’s own attacks having virtually no impact as far as he could tell, there was no chance for Shadow to not feel at least a little uncomfortable.

The stranger proceeded to answer Shadow’s question about how to win this “game”, and in order to do that, he needed to explain just what this place was. Apparently it was part of the mirage, something that caught Shadow off guard a bit. So… did part of the Mirage Portal like… escape? Or was this part of it in the Life Sphere this whole time? And if it’s the latter, were there other areas like this? How long had the place even been here?

Shadow decided the answer to those questions didn’t matter right at that very moment. First, they needed to try and destroy whatever realm they were in, something Shadow was more than willing to do. He wasn’t certain just how trustworthy this mirage Goldlewis was, but since he was the only clue they had to knowing with this place was (and the fact that he pretty much saved them from that mirage Sonic helped too) the hedgehog simply had no choice but to take this man’s word for it. Shadow nodded and turned to face what the stranger had described as a “core” of some sort at Sunshine Circle. Shadow turned his head at the stranger and tried to get a read on the man’s facial expression and posture.

If they destroyed this realm, what would happen to Goldlewis?

Another question that Shadow wouldn’t bother getting the answer to. Whatever the outcome, this man seemed to want the best for everyone, and would do whatever it took to ensure that the three of them got to the core. The black hedgehog turned to face the core again, putting any and all doubts he had aside. “So we go to Sunshine Circle, and destroy the core. That should destroy this place, and that’s how we win. Got it.” The hedgehog didn’t look back to face Goldlewis as he spoke. Shadow stood in silence, perhaps pondering if there was anything else to say, or maybe to mentaly prepare himself for the challenge to come.

The hedgehog knelt down, placing his hands on the ground as he prepared to bolt toward the core in Sunshine Circle the second this “ruckus” started, and glanced at Sahori and Sento. “I’m the fastest one here,” Shadow stated matter of fact. “The second the mayhem starts, I’m gonna make a straight line for that core as fast as I can. I suggest you grab onto me.”

He… wasn’t the biggest person they’d seen, and no, he didn’t like being touched, but desperate times called for desperate measures. Also, he was able to flip giant vehicles, it’d be a cake walk to drag two humans along with him…

…Assuming it would work.

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Shadow
Health: 135/160
Shield: 50/50
Status: Eager to get going!
Cooldowns: Spin Counter (3)