Post by Vio on Sept 27, 2020 4:14:20 GMT -5
Yvionne #16
That hammer of yours should be of greater use, Yvionne, Captain Talon had told: It was costly to get a hold of, but it should help you out greatly in bringing him down… Those words echoed slightly within Miss Yngvildr’s mind as Bison’s enormous mitt made to grasp at the shaft of the weapon — an attempt at wrestling it from her grip. But before he could even graze the tool’s form, something else stampeded into the fight. Ragusa’s bloodied, crooked, bestial form entered her vision.
“Dubrovnik…?” she recited. It was less a question of identity and more a statement of surprise. Knowing full well that everyone had seen Wallais’ fate, she had not expected another — let alone a heavily injured man — to step forth and join her struggle. Yvie had been proven wrong. It was a foolish move he pulled all the same, yet somehow successful, for Bison’s rageful advance had been halted by a half-tackle of similarly archaic might. The strength and durability of Ancient Zoan users was impressive.
“You picked the wrong side,” Captain Longhorn bellowed, muscle writhing like choppy waters as he struggled against the waning strength of the beaten Chalicothere. There was no doubt he was superior to Ragusa — had the latter been in tip-top shape, perhaps the resistance would have been greater. Alas, such a man had already done his utmost duty, now willingly sacrificing himself for the greater good — for Justice.
Yvionne’s stance shifted.
Whoo— Slam! Once again, Sans-Serif’s head pushed through the air, crashing into Bison’s semi-immobile form as he fought against the half-conscious quartermaster’s tackle. The wrenching crack of ribs was audible, the pirate’s eyes widening in shock as the duality of realisation came to him. Whether Ragusa would have felt the shock or not was unknown, but he at least was protected from the weapon’s secret as the LT continued to push it into her quarry’s core.“That weapon…,” Walter Bison croaked:
“It must be… K— Kairōseki…?! Hyaah!”
With a surge of strength, the Pelorovis-Hybrid fought back: A flailing motion that tossed the equally immense Dubrovnik off of his shoulder and forced the Junior Lieutenant’s footing to avoid being decapitated by the massive blade. Both felt the resonance of their wounds, bloodied spittle escaping both her lips and his as their bodies respective screamed out. Victory was within their reach. The metallic tang upon her tongue, the brief glimpse of shock in Bison’s eyes; she had dealt him a blow which he had not quite recovered from, all thanks to Argyle’s improvised explosive, and Ragusa’s bold and stupid charge.
Yvionne leaped. Bison returned his swing. And in just a few short seconds of sensory blindness, a dull thud that shook the ground could be heard — could be felt.“…” “…”“That’s im— impossible…?!”“The Lieutenant…! She…?!”
“Holy s#¡+… They did it! Bison’s down!” Argyle bellowed, ears still ringing, but face alight with an almost tearful smile as he hollered and shrieked. Three bodies lay upon the ground — a shattered horn and diminishing shape were proof enough. Caught beneath the weight of the LT’s hammer, Bison’s unconscious body shrunk back to normal, Devil Fruit’s blessings receding at the touch of their bane. Though not much better, Yvionne herself was on one knee, one hand holding the weapon’s haft, the other upon the ground — a grazed palm supporting her weight as she took deep, painful breaths.“Troops…! Contact Warrant Officer Nightingale…,” Yvionne gasped:
“Finish off any stragglers… Justice has won this day…!”{Post Synopsis:—}
Yvionne and Bison’s fight is interrupted by a near unconscious Ragusa, whose efforts give Yvionne enough of an opportunity to deliver a crippling blow to Bison. Though close, the final blow is delivered, much to Argyle’s surprise, and Yvionne gives the final words for the battle.
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Note: I intend for a few rounds of post-battle discussion and closure on some matters. Not a fan of abrupt ends.
Yngvildr Yvionne ❘ #8e4585 ❘ Lieutenant, Junior Grade
Dubrovnik Ragusa ❘ #8f3d3d ❘ Petty Officer
Wallais [NPC] ❘ #0a8a7a ❘ Master Chief Petty Officer
Argyle [NPC] ❘ #e65219 ❘ Petty Officer
Miscellaneous [NPC] ❘ #eeeeee — #aaaaaa ❘ Other
Walter Bison [NPC] ❘ #a70000 ❘ Pirate Captain
Bison’s Officer #1 [NPC] ❘ #2334b6 ❘ Pirate
Bison’s Officer #2 [NPC] ❘ #acc450 ❘ Pirate
Jacob Talon [NPC] ❘ #fada5e ❘ Captain