Possession is 9/10 of the law

[raavashing]

Characters: Anyone helping Wan attempt to counter-possess Asti; Malicant
Date: Sat. 10/25
Location: Various TBD
Situation: Wan is attempting to possess Asti; others are acting as distractions/helping power boost
Warnings/Rating: Will post them in subject lines when/if needed

The log is going to be broken up between the following Event 'points' just to manage them easier:

Pre-Possession Power-Up (Mingle for those powering up Wan before his group heads to the Turtle's Head)
Pre-Distraction Meet-Up (Mingle for the distraction teams to finalize tactics or throw caution to the wind)
Possession Attempt (The actual possession attempt)
Distraction Group One (Headed up by Dante, this group is going to be dealing with the cultists directly)
Distraction Group Two (Network distraction group and/or different group of cultists)
End of the Day (for people to deal with the fallout of the event if they want to do so in this log)

ANYONE can tag in and take part in any of the threads except the Possession Attempt itself - that's closed to Wan, Valdis, Zuko, and Katara so the group is small and less easily noticed.

Comments

Pre-Possession Power Up

[raavashing]

[Wan invited those who had said they could try to give him more power to meet him at the palace, on the steps. There was a portal further inside the Palace that led to the Turtle's Head. They would be using that to get them there without giving Malicant time to draw his cultist forces to it.

Wan greeted them each in turn:]

Thank you for coming. Once everyone is here, we can try this.

Pre-Distraction Meet-Up

[raavashing]

[The distraction groups would be trying to draw Malicant's attention in more than one place: via the Cultist and Via the Network. Anyone who had agreed to come was surely warned of the risks involved. This was the time to finalize tactics and choose to pull out if someone suddenly got cold feet. Where it was happening was up to Dante - The distractions were his game and he was going to play a good one.]

Possession Attempt - Closed to Wan, Valdis, Zuko, and Katara

[raavashing]

[Keeping the group small was a risk, but it was better than drawing Malicant's attention to them before they had a chance to pull this off. Wan, already in the Avatar State as a way to hold onto the power that others had lent him, led the way through the portal and to the Turtle's Head.

Once through, he spoke briefly, in a voice that echoed itself - one male and one female.]

We'll have to fly to cross the gap between the shell and the head. I will take Valdis there. Zuko, Katara, you should protect us at the shell's edge.

Distraction Group One - Somewhere in the City

[raavashing]

[The timing for this was 'noon'. It was an easy time marker to follow even without a clock to look at. The Cultists in the city were still heavy and prevalent. Finding a group of them was easy enough to do. It was on those who chose to fight to get Malicant's attention through them.]

Distraction Group Two - Network and possibly cultists

[raavashing]

[At this point it was obvious that Malicant was listening in on the network and following what was being said. His attention was easily gotten through it. Testing how many consoles he could pay attention to at one time could be a good idea, but it would leave those at the computers open to easy attack if they were alone. If that's a risk they were willing to take, they needed to log on and start talking right at noon.]

End of the Day - Midnight Hotel

[raavashing]

[The attempt to possess Asti and force Malicant out was a technical failure. It was time for those that survived to tend their wounds and regroup as best they could. Figure out a new strategy and maybe share what had been learned.

The Midnight Hotel, under Anton's watch, was probably the safest place to pull back to.]

[redlightgreenlight]

[Valdis dipped her head to Wan/Raava in agreement, but turned to Zuko and Katara to address them.]

While using the void, time will slow for Wan and myself. Seconds for you will seem like minutes to us. My body will continue defend itself, but I myself will be absent. If I am dealt a deep wound during that time, I will be pulled back whether we are done or not. It is vital that you two protect our bodies with everything you have.

[she didn't like asking them to possibly sacrifice their lives, but defeating Malicant was why they were here, and so it needed to be done.]

[lordhotman]

[Zuko is determined to help as best he can. While not quite back to where he was before the poison, he's still able to fight should it come down to that. Hopefully they can finally put an end to Malicant and get this over with. Yet he knows what kind of danger Wan is putting himself into.

Thus he's been very quiet most of the time today. Generally only speaking when spoken to and then only minimally. There is a respectful but melancholy silence as he listens to the instructions. Just a single affirming nod is given to show that he understands, to both Wan and Valdis.]

[royalguard_style]

Dante had been left in charge of the front, which basically means he recruited everyone who could hold a weapon properly, and gave them very specific instructions: Their goal was to goad the enemy, not defeat the enemy, and their lives came first. From there, he assumed that his teammates had the sense to change their approaches accordingly.

He made his first move with their goal in mind, choosing to shout at the cultists from atop a lamppost, rather then charging straight in. He kept his pistols in his hands, and both his sword and Lucifer on his back, and started by getting everyone's attention using the one method he knew would work.

"Hey there, you must be Malicant's cronies!" Last time someone said the enemy's name, nothing major happened, not that the consequences would have stopped him. At the very least, he just got these cultist's attention on him.

[i_speak_softly]

[Donatello wants to kill something. Or at least blow something up. He's come equipped for both. Unfortunately, all he'll probably have a chance to do is meditate. It's frustrating, but it's better than nothing.]

[He eyeballs Wan's other recruits warily.]

[oceanblue]

Katara, much like Zuko, is silent as they are given instructions, her attention never straying from the small group. She nods once, her hand absently going to the two waterskins hanging at her hip, one full of the spirit water Wan had provided, the other at the ready to defend. The location itself will lend toward a little comfort as well; she'll have the entire ocean at her disposal.

Her nerves pulse as she nods, just as they had before their group had split back home, Aang to the fire lord, she and Zuko to Azula, and her brother and the others in distraction. The day is reminiscent... And she can only hope it'll go as well as those from her future assured her their war at home will end.

[raavashing]

[Wan moved over to stand next to Donatello.]

Once we're done here, will you be joining Mikey?

Re: Pre-Possession Power Up

[oceanblue]

[Katara sits nearby on the stairs, absently brushing her fingers through her hair as she waits. She's not there to help with the power needed for the possession itself, but will be guarding Wan and Valdis as the attempt is made.

She's quiet, and has quite a lot on her mind as she prepares for what's to come.]

[raavashing]

[Wan had no reason to speak after that. Not out loud. He sent a quick burst of love to Rio'era, but did his best to cut her off from his mind after that. Being in the Avatar State helped with that.

Once they were close enough to the shell's edge, a cloud formed under Wan and he extended it outward so it was large enough for Valdis to ride if she squeezed close.]

[redlightgreenlight]

[Trusting her well-being to two children wasn't easy for the former queen, but she would have to put her faith in them and push away all worry and doubt.

She followed Wan to the edge of the shell and stepped onto the cloud, pressing her large hound body as close to him as possible. Heights didn't bother her, but it was a cloud and clouds generally didn't hold things as large as herself.]

[lordhotman]

[Zuko sits with her, just as quiet. They aren't needed for this part so right now there is just waiting. Zuko will just watch when the others come to give Wan their power. He too has a lot on his mind.]

[oceanblue]

[The silence is absolutely stifling, especially with Zuko beside her as he is. She's there to protect him, just as she had promised Wan, and wonders if he's been told. She'll say nothing of it, but true to character, she can't stay mute when he's so obviously troubled.]

You okay?

[lordhotman]

[Zuko watches as they go, his jaw tightening for a moment and then settling in a stubborn frown. He would have to believe they knew what they were doing and trust them to do just that. He looked over at Katara, studying her then scanned the area around them. He would have to stay alert if he was to help protect their bodies while the attempt was made. All that there was to do now was wait.]

[lordhotman]

Yeah.

[Though the single word is a rather stiff reply.]

[oceanblue]

[She studies him a moment from the corner of her eye, but says nothing more and returns her gaze to her feet.

Her mission is clear.]

[oceanblue]

[Katara watches until they're out of sight, then risks a glance at Zuko once Wan is gone. Catching his eyes on her, she immediately looks away, her expression troubled, and takes a deep, Settling breath as he studies her. She's anxious, but ready for whatever this battle brings them. While nervous, her mind is set on the mission. Responsibility for three. She can handle that.]

GROUP A- Midnight hotel

[royalguard_style]

Dante was waiting by the hotel for everyone and everyone he told, which basically means anyone who's name was not Ryou. He hated being in charge, but he was good at actually carrying out plans, had an idea of what to do. Upon a character's arrival at the hotel, he'll be waiting by the door.

[highprofilerichkid]

Since there's not much Tony can do to help Wan with the Asti's possession, he'd volunteered to help Dante with the distraction side of things. So while the serious work gets done at the turtle's head, he's walking around the city looking for trouble. Until they run into some, he's wearing the armor folded down into the antigrav backpack.

Trouble does not prove difficult to find. At first, Tony's not sure what to do when they spot the large group of cultists. He's used to fighting one-on-one with supervillains, not... harassing groups of unarmored maniacs. This is a little out of his comfort zone.

But Dante saves him from from having to make the first move by clambering up a lamppost and shouting at the cultists. Huh. Okay. That's one way to get their attention. Tony shrugs, and hits the button on the backpack straps that activates the armor. The suit folds around him as the cultists begin to approach.

"Well, this should be fun."

[highprofilerichkid]

Tony had been told that the planning meeting would be happening at Anton's hotel, so that's where he shows up, right on time. He doesn't look prepared for a fight: he's dressed in his normal clothes, and not carrying anything that looks like a weapon. The only thing he has is a backpack slung over his shoulders.

Dante is already waiting by the door as he walks up to the hotel. Tony nods at him, and grins a little. "Hey. You ready to be a huge pain in the ass?"

[royalguard_style]

This isn't the first time Dante's seen Tony, and he saw him in his full armor at the prison. However, it looked like he came under-prepared. Just to be safe, he comes right out and asks.

"Depends. Did you come ready for a fight?"