[Here we are again in Ludus forest!]

[The last time we left our heroes, several of them have gotten lost in the forest. Uncomfortably accompanied by horny and thorny plant life.]

[There have already been attempts to reduce the vegetation to mere kindling but all have as yet proven unsuccessful in thouroughly removing the infestation. The experts have long since been called in but until now, students are still strugging to keep their chastity belts on inside the forest.]

[That aside, there have also been recent sightings of naked people in the forest. Their association with the local vegetation has been dubbed highly dubuous by the local gossip. On the life treatening scale however, they're rated pretty low.]

[But after all has been said and done, please enter at your own risk. The admin staff isn't liable for any stains to innocence, dignity or missing goldfish.]

[That is all.]


<lj-cut text = "And there was heated intercourse 8Db">[The earth shakes a bit, the battle still ongoing between rape vines and bramble branches.]
<b>Igor:</b> *really wondering when all of this nonsense will end. has had enough of destroying his chainsaws and has started cutting down rapevines and bramble branches with blades of shadow and light.*
<b>Richter:</b> [feels the earth shake under his feet. He loses balance for a moment and places his hand on tree trunk to keep his balance] What in world? There's a foul wind blowing.
[suddenly, rapevines and bramble branches burst from an opening in the trees right in front of Richter. But instead for going right for him, they both smash into the ground. Writing and wrestling with each other. too occupied to pay the yojimbo any attention.]
[Weea retains enough strength to stand up. He is disgusted by the chaos going on, particularly that which affects Lavie. Although he laughs at the fact the scary little girl ran to the bush naked. He grabs his Alvarium to search information on the plant species. Nothing comes up.]

<b>Weea:</b> This is nonsensical. Stupid machine! Obviously coded wrongly.
<b>Weea's Alvarium:</b> http://www.alvariumsearch.com.lu/search?gcx=w&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=giant+rape+vine+thingy could not be found because the dns look up failed.
[A tree behind Weea snaps and falls over. branches overhead threatening to land on him.]
<b>Richter:</b> [steps back] The vines are....fighting? Hmm. I think I've heard of these. [observes the wrestling plant life] Perhaps I should avoind walking for now. [makes chains and pulls out a dagger and attaches the chain to it then jump and throws the make shift grappling hook to a nearby tree and swings past the vines]
[Weea jumps out of the way and rolls. His landing however is not perfect, hurting his his wounded elbow]
[<b>@ Richter:</b> The vines and branches thrash below him. rattling both the ground and the trees overhead. the branches momentarily gain the upper hand over the vines and are able to whack them against a tree trunk.]
<b>Richter:</b> The braches are quite strong. [conjurs another chain and attaches a dagger to it then throws it to the next tree and swings letting go and unsummoning the other chain] But I should probably just avoid getting caught in this mess. [continues swinging]
[<b>@ Weea:</b> Not perfect nor even. Exposed roots snagging on his clothes and bearing the brunt of Weea's fall.

The tree knocked down, he can see the scuffle just beyond the broken trunk. bramble branches lying limp on top of the trunk of the fallen tree. the rapevines tugging, trying to tear the branches apart from the main stalk.]
[Weea's landing reveals a spike pit that was recently covered in leaves. On the wall of the pit reads "WAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKA"]
[<b>@ Richter:</b> down below, are just more plant fights. however, out of the corner of his eye, he spots something small and humanoid moving amongst the bushes.]
<b>Weea:</b> [looking at the bushfight with a mix of fear and intrigue] ~interesting. this could really make a good porn/romance... somehow~
[<b>@ Weea:</b> something catches his eye as well from the side. glints of light piercing the trees. there is a faint smell of burning bush in the air.]
<b>Richter:</b> [stops landing and lands on a solid branch] Is that.....a human? [makes his grappling hook] He might need some help. [starts swinging towards the humanoid figure and pulls out a katana.]

[He swing above the humanoid figure and lets go of the chain then falls down slashing with a vertical swing cutting up the plant infront of him] Are you alright?
<b>Tatsuya:</b> [Inching away from the chaos, Tatsuya observed the madness ocurring before him. His mind raced as he wordlessly complained about how this was supposed to be a bloody school. His eyes dart left and right in search of a wall to hide behind, or at least climb--anything to get away from the ridiculously invasive plantlife.]
[<b>@ Richter:</b> when he cuts the plant in front of him. he hears a piercing shriek before the figure before him dissapears. he only catches the sight of leaves and thin branches wrapped around a little girl before it vanishes.]
<b>Richter:</b> Hmmm? What was...[runs after the image] HEY! IF YOUR THERE ANSWER! [pulls out a broadsword with his other hand] HEY!
[Weea, through instinct, scurries up and grabs the freeze ray in his gun holster. He aims it at the light and peers at it, estimating the rough distance and danger levels.]
[<b>@ Tatsuya:</b> It is a school. A school that builds character by sending out its students to do some extreme gardening. Luckily enough for him, he just got caught in a squabble between the plant life.

His path gets blocked again by vines crashing into the ground right before him. making his only way out the way he just came from. The branches to his side follow up on their attack, pinning the vines to the trunk, making it impossible for them to get to the boy for now.]
<b>Bramble:</b> *reappears farther away from him standing on a thick bramble branch. as soon as she spots the blade however, she shrieks again and branches rise up before her, blocking her from Richter's view, and attack him.*
[<b>@ Weea:</b> the flashes of light do not get any closer nor are they consistent. at times, the source emits blinding light. other times, light sucking shadow. both leaving spots in his vision.]
<b>Richter:</b> What?! [jumps back and swings both swords horizontaly to shield him cutting some of the branches] What in the world? [spots the scared child] Hey! are you alright?!
<b>Tatsuya:</b> This is not what I enrolled for! [Tatsuya falls backward, too fast to fall the way he'd been taught. The situation just seemed too strange to comprehend. He landed poorly but the pain was tolerable, his eleven year old frame was able to take worse than this kind of treatement, only... it was all so surreal. He scans the floor, trying desperately to find anything of use, but his imagination, coupled with the sounds of the violence, slows him down.]

Dammit!

[He crouches low and maintains his footing, ready to duck or roll as the situation would demand. If only he could find safer ground.]
[<b>@ Richter:</b> The child screams once again. seemingly energizing the branches attacking Richter. a branch sneaks to his side and tries to swipe his feet out from under him.]
<b>Richter:</b> [gets tripped by the branches] KUH! Fighting intelligent plant life, there's a first.
[The light dazzles Weea. As a response, he flails and accidently shoots the direction of bramble.]
[<b>@ Tatsuya:</b> small vines snake through the undergrowth while its bigger brethren are busy dealing with the nasty thorny branches overhead. sensing a warm and shaking body, the vines are pleased to find a wrist to wrap around. they wrap then start to tug.]
[<b>@ Richter:</b> feeling him trip. the branches try to wrap around his torso next. thorns at the ready to scrape, tear and pierce.]
[<b>@ Weea:</b> the ray hits a nearby tree to bramble. she shivers inadvertently and melds back into her branch. seeking a warmer area to reappear again.]
<b>Tatsuya:</b> [Tatsuya eased his weight on this foot to take a step but was caught off guard as the vines coiled around his wrist. Scrambling backwards, he chose to tug back at first but eventually decided to rotate his wrist in the opposite rotation that the vines had chosen. Hopefully, their grip wasn't yet tight enough to lock his entire arm in place.]
<b>Richter:</b> Not good. [throws both his swords at the branches and does a kip-up and dashes forward to away from the branches] Next! <he faces forward and sees that the girl meld into the tree> How is that-wait. [remembers hearing her shriek when he cut the branches] It couldn't be possible. Could it? [makes his grappling hook and jumps and swings trying to find the girl]
[<b>@ Tatsuya:</b> the vines are slightly surprised but arent even mature enough to keep their grip on him. they are also naive enough to pursue. tatsuya sees them slink towards his legs this time around. logic dictates he get out of there. fast.]
[<b>@ Richter:</b> swinging here and there, he still catches glimpses of what could be her. her leaves melding smoothly with the bushes around her. the more he notices her, the more she runs ever deeper into the forest. trying to lose him]
<b>Richter:</b> Hmmm, it appears she's grown afraid of me.<stops on a branch. falls off the branch> Oh dear.<continues falling and grabs the tree with his bare hands and slides down, scarping his fingers but lands safely on the ground> Owww. That hurts. <looks towards the forest and the branches> How can I speak to her? Perhaps swinging is much to obvious but how do I hide from someone with eyes all over the forest? Ah. If she has eyes, maybe she has ears too. <inhales> HEY! BRANCH GIRL! STOP RUNNING! I JUST WANT TO TALK!
<b>Igor:</b> *stops his assult on both vine and branch alike hearing the ray gun go off. shadows and light fading to nothing. in his wake, plants sizzled or whithered.*
<b>Tatsuya:</b> [The vines slip off, causing Tatsuya to tumble backwards. Now on the floor and with the adrenaline pumping in, he had the presence of mind to turn the fall into a backward roll and propelled himself as he got on his feet. Keeping his limbs close to his center of mass, Tatsuya scanned the area looking for a place to run. With no weapons on him, it seemed the smartest thing to do. For now.] Professors! [He yells frantically at no one in particular. There's bound to be somebody who could hear this him.]
[<b>@ Richter:</b> when he stomps on the branch, it reacts and tries to throw him off.

seemingly oblivious to his call, she doesnt appear. perhaps she really cant hear him.]
<b>Weea:</b> [he continues flailing. random shots to the sky reveal frozen archeaopteryx crashing down as hail. a bolt flies to the direction of the rape vines.]
<b>Richter:</b> <waits for a reply> Hmm. HEY! I'M SORRY FOR HURTING YOU! PLEASE COME OUT!
<b>Priscilla:</b>[She walks to the forest again after her last rendevous from this place she decided to take some rest, now shes here again, hoping she wont encounter strange creatures, Priscilla wears light clothing today for protection, She always makes a trace of withered and frosted plants on her path as the cold air surrounds her entire body]
[<b>@ Tatsuya:</b> the stray shot hits a tree in front of him. freezing trunk, vine and branch in place. nearby he can start to hear random shooting over the sound of his pumping hearbeat.]
[Richter meets only silence.]
<b>Richter:</b> I guess it's not working, on to plan B. <Richter dashes forward leaping and jumping over the roots and cutting any vines along his path> I have to remember to only cut the vines, not the pointy ones.
[<b>@ Pris:</b> the plants seemingly shrink back, wanting nothing to do with her. even just at the outskits of the forest though, she could already hear the sounds of chaos and battle within.]
<b>Tatsuya:</b> [Tatsuya notices the frozen tree and panics] What the-? [Hearing the sound of the shooting, Tatsuya quickly took the chance to sprint elsewhere to at least gain distance from the vines. If this beast was coming at people like this, then there's likely to be something commanding it. He launches himself at a tree and starts to climb. If anything, he can probably make the vines' chase after him a lot harder if they had tree branches impeding their way.]

[He considers approaching the sound of the shots but decides against it. He was unarmed and the cause knew magic, simple as that.]
[<b>@ Richter:</b> engaged in heated intercourse with the bramble branches, the rapevines are surprised to suddenly drop limp and dead to the ground with every slash and cut of richter's blades. the branches entangled with the vines suddenly find themselves freer, rising above ground and trunk, wondering what had happened to their adversary.]
<b>Richter:</b> Hopefully this will get her attention. <He dashes forward cutting the vines as he goes until he leaps over a thick root and finds the air around him turn frigid> Coooold. <He stops for a moment and rubs his shoulders finding warmth> I doubt weather like this is normal....even for this place.
<b>Igor:</b> *cautiously approaches the source of the cold rays. avoiding the stray shots in his direction by hiding behind trees*
<b>Priscilla:</b>[She hears the chaos as she runs into the woods, She rushes to the sound and worries that people where in trouble she stops on her tracks as she saw someone fighting a very angry plant]
<b>Bramble:</b> *The cold discourages her even more from appearing. the bramble branches shrink and try to get away from the uncomfortable cold of the rays and of the little girl that just strayed in its territory.*
<b>Richter:</b> T-t-t-t-this might not be g-g-g-g-good for her. I need t-t-t-to find the cause of t-t-t-t-this frost before she d-d-d-d-disappears. Ahhh...ahhhhh.....ACCCKKKCHOOO! <sniff> or before I get sick. <dashes forward following the trail of frozen plant life>
<b>Edward:</b> [enters the Forest, the shrubbery have gotten exceedingly worse, but now - he was there with a purpose. He had learned of the reward that followed upon defeating it. Edward did like his money. He walks into the forest; weilding a bloodied katana and surveys the area for anyone in danger ]
[Weea wipes his eyes. They're still blurry. Too afraid to move, he yells.]
<b>Edward:</b> [ Loud booming australian voice ] Pesky lil' vermins still harassing the lot of ya'? [ Yelling to no one in particular. The Ginger man, folds the sleeves of his already too-short Kimono as to reach the elbows of his defined arms; gripping the sword eagerly itching for a fight ]
<b>Priscilla:</b>[She gasps as she heard the man has sneeze, She put on her thick coat to surpress the cold air, she shouted at him worried] Sir are you okay?! I apologize for the sudden tempreture drop...
<b>Richter:</b> <notices the thick clothed child> What? Why are you apologizing, and why did it get warmer? Where did the freeze go? Regardless, child you should get out of here, needless to say it's dangerous here.
<b>Igor @ Weea:</b> *yells behind a tree* ARTH YOUTH ALRIGHT?! THOP THOOTING! I CAN HELP!
<b>Priscilla:</b> Ahh.. It is my fault... I was given a gift to protect myself.....I can change the tempreture around me... if i wear leass clothing... its to protect me... from strange men who chases after kids... but.... it seems to affect eveyone as well...
<b>Weea:</b> Help me! I can't see! I'LL NEVER SEE GIRLS AGAIN!!! I DON'T HAVE A VERY GOOD IMAGINATION WITH FACIAL DETAILS!!!
<b>Tatsuya:</b> Goddamned useless trees! I can't understand how her ladyship even manages to fight with just sticks.. the things are useless! [He searches the tree for a sturdy looking branch to snap off but fails, so he leaps down and sprints to another and begins climbing again.]
<b>Richter:</b> That.....is certainly a gift, but I need you to stop or atleast try to minimize it. See those branches? <points to thorny branches> I'm looking for the person who controls them, and she doesn't like her plants getting frozen.
[<b>@ Tatsuya:</b> its relatively safer up in the trees, that is true. safer when it comes to the bramble branches at least. too bad the rapevines have serpentine qualities. thus, when he brushes his hand against a branch overhead, he feels not rough hard bark but smooth soft vine.]
<b>Edward:</b> [ Here's the sullen cries of Weea's Help me; runs towards him; Sword armed in preparation ] BUT IMAGININ' WOMENS CHEAPER [ Slashing any vine in his path in neat and precise strokes ]
[<b>@ Edward:</b> another fight between branch and vine breaks through the trees, barreling right for him. this seems too thick to cut though.]
<b>Weea:</b> I GET WHAT I PAY FOR... SOMETIMES. but that doesn't matter. I'M VACCINATED
<b>Igor:</b> *starts to recognize the voices and resists the instinctual urge to facepalm. he shakes his head instead.*

[<b>@ Weea:</b>] I'M COMING RIGHT FOR YOUTH THUR. DO. NOT. MOVE.
<b>Edward:</b> Worse than a buncha vapid mozzies, yeah! [ Edward complains; managing to deflect one or two vines. He has to stop mid battle to lecture Weea ] - Why the bleeding fuck are ye paying for em' shielas?! D'you know how expensive a proper hookah is? You can spend that hard earnt money on substantial things
<b>Priscilla:</b> Ohh.. I apologize again... I must have scared the person you are pursuing... but please... be careful... if you see me getting attacked... run away from me as far as you can.. I wont hesitate to take all of my clothes when im in danger...
<b>Edward:</b> Now, don't get a wife either; bloody things are costly mind. Imagination. See. If your clever enough; the touch of a real woman can be RECREATED using CHEAPER MATERIALS
<b>Weea:</b> They are substantial! They're women! Nothing gets more substantial!
<b>Igor:</b> *walks on over to Weea and Edward and nods to the both of them* Good day Thur Edward. *faces Weea* Thur Weea. *ignoring their discussion of very single life with a very straight face*
<b>Richter:</b>.......Child, when you grow older......don't ever say that in public again. Promise me.
<b>Tatsuya:</b> What? [He suddenly pushes himself back, in anticipation of a snake bite. He wasn't sure what it was he'd touched, but the shock was enough to remind him. Other than the plants, things existed in forests that could end him pretty quickly too.]

[Unfortunately, his surprise caused him to fall to the ground. With his back aching, Tatsuya only managed to groan in pain as his vision blurred. A string of softly groaned Japanese curses passed his lips as he imagined only more of the vines coming after him.]
<b>Weea:</b> Eegs! help me out a bit! Ed's being a twat and I'm blind!
<b>Edward:</b> Substantial things are costly, mate. S'why we can't have nice things. [ Looking at Igor with a big grin on his face ] Igor, Cheers mate. How's that little chainsaw o' yours still wasting precious precious money burnin up gas when you can hack at this with a sword? Use blades, it's cheaper
<b>Igor:</b> I cannot do anything about Thur Edward being a twat Thur. I can however help with your blindneth. Pleath bend down tho I can have a look.

*looks up at Edward* I thopped after my 36th chainthaw, Thur Edward.
<b>Weea:</b> [Bends down. He accidentally trips on a branch and a packet of morphine drops from his shirt pocket.]
<b>Edward:</b> And did you recycle the rest and sell the materials for the profit? There are starvin' children mate who could make betta do with that money then -
<b>Priscilla:</b> [looks at the man confused] But its only to protect myself.... I cannot choose my enemies... and i might do harm to anyone innocent if i did not warn them to get away from me... when im stripping all my clothes....
[<b>@ Tatsuya:</b> the vines under him cushion his fall. however, using vines to cushion one's self is far from a good idea.

The vines, delighted of having such a young supple boy in their care, start to gently wrap around the boy. starting with his thighs.]
<b>Richter:</b> . . . Stay innocent child, and stay safe. <makes his grappling hook and swings off following the branches> Mental note. Never ask about her power again.
<b>Edward:</b> CRIKEY, That boy's in Dangah! [ Running towards Tetsuya and attempting to Slash at the vines; to release the boy.]
<b>Tatsuya:</b> [Tatsuya forced himself to get up although his little arms did little to that effect. He was worryed that blurry soon turn to black and so he thrashed violently in the hope that he wouldn't succumb any faster to the mess the fall is bringing him to.]
<b>Igor:</b> *reaches up to cup Weea's face and stares deeply into his eyes. examining every detail to find out what's wrong. nodding to himself, he determines something just short circuited behind his eyeballs. he touches the lids of Weea's eyes and gently uses light to repair the damage inside.*
[The vines fall back at Edwards slashes, pulling Tatsuya with them into the safety of the bushes. stubbornly not letting go of their prey.]
<b>Edward:</b> Oi. [ Noticing that Tatsuya is indeed, Japanese; he lifts the child easily; and drags him away from the vines with a conisderable amount of effort as the vines are foul tempered beasts. ] - DAIJOBOU DA?
<b>Priscilla:</b> Thank you for your concern sir... [Priscilla was surprised as she watches the man swings off to a branch, she panics and suddenly followed im she shouts at him with all her might asking a question] SIR WHAT'S YOUR NAME??
[The vines let go, only to try and tug at Edwards legs instead. trying to bring both him and the boy down]
<b>Richter:</b> <stops on a branch> RICHTER! AND YOU??
<b>Edward:</b> You pesky lil buggahs! [ Kicking Branches Away ]
<b>Tatsuya:</b> [With his vision impaired, Tatsuya felt an even greater fear when he was lifted up. Larger vines seem to have come upon him and raised him so he thrashed about, kicking, and reaching for anything to hit. He grabbed one of the supposed vines and wrapped both legs around it. Let's see how the bloody plant handles a fucking armbar.]

[Thankfully though, Tatsuya catches the question and mutters back] Nan desu ka? [before opening his eyes.] Please, for the love of kami, tell me you have a blade on you!
<b>Priscilla:</b> [stops on her tracks as the man replied she yelled] PRISCILLA! PLEASE BE SAFE!!! AND IF SUDDENLY GETS COLD YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED!!
<b>Weea:</b> [taps pocket] M-My morphs... MY MORPHS
<b>Richter:</b> I---I GOT IT! And I'll try not to think about it. AND THANK YOU! <continues swinging>
<b>Edward:</b> Hai, nandemonai. [ REACHING INSIDE THE BADLY SEWN ON KIMONO POCKETS he pulls out a small switchblade, and hands its to Tatsuya ] Use, that. Not guns. It's cheaper
<b>Igor:</b> *finishes healing Weea. face still inches away from his, close enough to kiss.* There Thur. Good ath new. *he smiles*
[A hard blow suddenly hits Edward's back while he isnt looking.]
<b>Weea:</b> [places his hands on Igors shoulders. bishie sparkles optional] Good man! [Aims at the vines] TAKE THIS [fires 6 shots]
<b>Edward:</b> [Gets hit] CHEAP SHOT. [Shaking his fists at the vines ]
[shots hit true and vine and branch alike freeze in place.]
<b>Richter:</b><swinging from tree to tree. He observes the branches hoping to find a pattern to find the little child he saw. He stops on a branch> This is getting tiresome. Where could she be? This is almost as hard as finding big bro.
<b>Vines:</b> *grab edward's fist and /pull/*
<b>Tatsuya:</b> Haai! [Tatsuya reaches for it greedily and flicks it menacingly.] ARIGATO, KYODAINA-SAAAN! [He falls off him as Edward is hit from behind and lunged at the closest vine nearby. Revenge time, you perverted dick plant.]
<b>Vines:</b> *VICTIM DOWN! start to dogpile on Tatsuya, trying to pin his legs down*
<b>Tatsuya:</b> [performs a somewhat awkward kotegaeshi on the approaching vines with an unorthodox slash]
<b>Weea:</b> Igor! Chainsaw! now!
[<b>@ Richter:</b> the branches are retracting further into the forest, trying to get away from the madman with the freeze gun]
<b>Edward:</b> [Getting pulled down; he frowns as he realises he cannot exorcise these evil spirits. He decides then to do the simplest thing to come in mind; He bites the vines ]
<b>Weea:</b> ED! It could be poisonous! ... Medicine is expensive!
<b>Igor:</b> *draws out something better. straightens up a bit and steps away from Weea. in his palms appear discs of pure light.* No need. *he walks on over to the nearest vines and branches and starts searing them off.*
<b>Edward:</b> [ Bites down harder ] It's alright - Weeam, I don't believe in that medicine bullload anyway!
<b>Tatsuya:</b> [With his legs pinned down, he did his best to avoid stretching his arms out too much. Short, deliberate slashes at only the closest vines. His intent wasn't really to chop, it was to tear so that snapping, if ever, would be easier.]
<b>Vines:</b> *writhe under Edward, pleasure mixed with the pain of the bite. they nevertheless coil up and punch Ed's cheek for daring to bite them.*
<b>Priscilla:</b> [Priscilla sees Ritcher gets away... she walks ways in the opposite direction looking for a safe place to rest, she took off her gloves and hat just to make sure no one will touch her... when she is wandering around the forest]
<b>Richter:</b> They're......running away. Why? <looks around to find the cause. Notices flashes of light from a part of the forest> Hm? <Richter takes off his eye patch opens his Overseer eye> I hate using this thing. <Looks at the point where the flashes are coming from. He sees a man with a strange looking gun along with some other people. after he quickly puts on his eye patch> haaaaa....<richter kneels on the branch and holds his head> DAMMIT! MY HEAD IS SPLITTING! Owwwwwwww.....whatever the case he seems to be the cause, owwwwwwwwww I need to rest a bit. <richter sits on the branch and lean on the tree looking toward the braches retreating into the forest> Don't worry, I'll help you. <closes his eye to nap for a bit>
<b>Vines:</b> *look up at the sleeping richter and start creeping up to him.*

<b>Branches:</b>*notice their enemy's not so pure intentions and shove them off the trunk before they can get half way up*
All plants: *try to give Pris as wide a berth as possible.*
<b>Edward:</b> [ Gets punched ; staggers back; considers trying to exorcise the evil spirits living within the branches; but realises there are probably none. He takes out a deck of Ofuda from his pockets; cutting himself against the sharp edges of the paper to cause a bit of bleeding - he mutters something esoteric and in a dialect of an ancient eastern tongue and the paper transforms itself into a flock of crows that attempt to distract the branches by flying towards them and circling ]
<b>Richter:</b> <Yawns then rubs his eye, quickly getting up> That was long enough. Now, back to business. <makes his chains and swings towards Wea's group>
<b>Tatsuya:</b> [Gets pinned down even more; decides to cut away at those near his legs. He ran the risk of cutting himself, but it's better to bleed a little than be tied up and accidentally crushed by anything. After getting a little more room, he tries to kick them away by rapidly pedaling with his legs.]
<b>Priscilla:</b>[stops at the middle of the forest as she spots a good place to sit for awhile, she reach for her pockets and took out a few sweets and eats them, she wonders how se will get rid off the plants without harming anyone in the forest]
<b>Richter:</b> <As he approaches Wea's group, he notices a small boy on the ground fighting the vines as best he could> That's not good. <Richter closes in on the boy and swings low enough for him to grab him> Are you alright?
<b>Tatsuya:</b> [Grabs on for dear life] Slightly [he gasps, struggling to catch his breath]. Thank you!
<b>Richter:</b> <Lands away from the vines and sets down the boy then takes out the two falsions he was using earlier> Stay behind me. <Richter raises his swords waiting for the vines to attack>
<b>Tatsuya:</b> Got anything to spare? [Tatsuya asked, indicating the rather unintimidating nature of his switchblade.] Absolutely anything. [And with that, he raised his blade to an offensive posture and kept an eye out for potential threats]
<b>Richter:</b> <puts one falshion in his hand then takes out a nodachi and hands it to the boy> Here. If you know how to use it, better. <readies once more to strike>
<b>Edward:</b> Ya can do a lot with the Switch blade. [Dissapointedly, as his crows further attack and gnaw at the branches ]
<A faint sound of ~intense fabric rustling~ is heard from above, accompanied by ~intense leaves rustling~ and maybe some panicked shouting.>

<b>August:</b> Remind me again why this is a good idea, Valne! <Falling feet-first, gripping tightly on his primary weapon: a rather sizable branch with post-it! notes tied onto its various twigs.>
[August is back, so Zaldun is probably... sleeping]
<b>Richter:</b> <sees the strange ginger man biting a vine> I'm not sure you should do that. <dashes forward, slashing vine after vine making sure to avoid cutting the branches>
<b>Tatsuya:</b> Yatta! [Tatsuya lifted the blade with both hands, tucking in his arms in close for extra support. He nodded sagely at Edward but lifted up the nodachi to indicate its range] Thank you Kyodaina-sama, but I can't risk being in their proximity. I'm not exactly the largest one here. [And he turned around, an almost paranoid expectation for another vine to be looming nearby]
<b>Edward:</b> We should all work together; so I can get the prize money. The cause is mutally beneficial to everyone.
<b>Richter:</b> Fine. <slashes vine> But we all have to agree, don't attack the branches with thorns.
<b>Priscilla:</b>[startled by the sudden sound of leaves and branches, she carefully approached the sight] Who's there!! dont make me strip on you!
<b>Tatsuya:</b> What for? [He said, hacking away at yet another one.] You want me to aim in a situation like this??
<b>Valne:</b> *shields his face as he gets scratched by a couple of nearby branches on the way down* Your brother suggested it! Ow. ow. ow. ow. ow. I thought we were supposed to have those balloon-things come out of our backs like in that box with the moving pictures!
<b>Richter:</b> It can't be helped. The branches might be the only key to saving us, and besides the branches are helping us.<dashes to tatsuya and slashed a vine slowly creeping up behind him>
<b>Moo:</b> *not-so-gracefully descending from one branch to another* AAahHAAAHahAAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! Oof! Ooh! Ow! Pffft! Blakdfjaklsdjfaklsdjflksaj!
<b>Edward:</b> Working together is cheaper anyway, look at miners! You don't go down a bleeding Mine Shaft alone.
[the vines and branches have collectively grasped that, with the sudden influx of new people, its better to give up territory than lose another limb. both start retreating into the forest.]
<b>Tatsuya:</b> Our only chance? [He pulled his nodachi back a bit, now trying to distinguish which is which. He is saved by Richter from an unseen foe and so thanks him for it.] We need a plan! What else works on this thing anyway?? [He then doubled back, targeting another vine]
<b>Richter:</b> Right, and also...<sets his sight on wea> Excuse me, sir with the freeze gun, could you refrain from using that? You're scaring the branches away.
<b>Igor:</b> *notices the retreat. jumps in after the branches and vines, cutting at the stragglers*
<b>Edward:</b> [ Had to give a pause ] Iggs, you tried setting this on fire? We could get Sasha. I-Is that August?
<b>Priscilla:</b> [looks at the two guys who fall from the sky she quietly approached them] Are you guys okay..??? [She then hears another thing falling from the sky as yells incoherent words, she could feel her face blushed at the sight]
<b>Richter:</b> No fire! Something more controlled, please. Here <reaches into his tasset and throws out random knives and swords> Take any of these, just don't do anything to damage the forest.
<b>Weea:</b> Recognizes 2/3 of the voices near by. Oh. My. GOD! THE ARAB!
<b>Richter:</b> <Patting Wea on the shoulder> Excuse me, sir. Did you hear anything I said?
<b>August:</b> ... So that's what those backpacks he handed me this morning were f--- Agh! Ow! Yeesh! <He quickly pulls out a post-it! pad and writes on it in quite a rush. He makes a wide stroke on the last number as it simultaneously turns to ash, the ground beneath Valne, Moo and August slowly turns onto a colorful kiddie ball pool. August lands and scatters a bunch of them. He gets up from the pit holding his head and focusing his eyes to the chaos around him. He spots...] Edward! How's the extermination coming along?
<b>Tatsuya:</b> [Takes about whatever lands near him. Picks up two but throws away both until he spots a kerambit on the floor. With a slightly sadistic grin that doesn't have a place on a child's face, he weilds it on his right hand, while using the switchblade on the left. Orientation on open, he waits in anticipation of another attack.]
<b>Richter:</b> It's over, for now. <places back the flashions> Is everyone alr---alive?
<b>Edward:</b> Poorly. [Starring a the scattering balls, which hit his crows; gives August the 'You're insufferable look' And proceeds to wonder how their going to fix this ] - Alright, let's find out what caused that nasty incident, yeah?</lj-cut>