paixaorpg | Preemptive Strike [Active]

Character(s): Sonic, Knuckles and Kefka.
Content: The Dynamic Duo goes after Kefka before he can go after anyone else.
Setting: Matteus Academy
Time: Morning.
Warnings: Violence. Lots and lots of violence.

Knuckles had already fought Kefka once, and the fact that the fight had been recently made sure it was still fresh in his mind. Even if it hadn't been recent, Knuckles couldn't - wouldn't - forget what had happened. So many people had died, and the park had been all but ruined, and although the former mattered so much more than the latter, Knuckles couldn't help but notice the ridiculous hammock Sonic used had also gone up in flames. It was a good thing his buddy hadn't been asleep in it, or else he might have... no. Best not to think of that.

He mentally shook those thoughts away and raced towards the school, hoping to get there before Kefka - or perhaps even interrupt the insane man en route. He and Sonic had headed out first thing in the morning, the carnage still fresh in the echidna's mind, and Knuckles was determined to stop this before it went any further.

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He'd been out at the time, which was probably a good thing. He'd seen the park - what was left of it, at least. He'd heard what had happened, and who had done it. And now the clown was looking for that girl, and threatening more of the same if he didn't get her... Needless to say, Sonic was not happy.

He ran alongside Knuckles, staying with his friend instead of trying to pull ahead for once. "You ready?" Not a necessary question, but better than running in silence.

Knuckles had been - well, brooding wasn't the word for it. He didn't brood. What Knuckles had done after that day was fume and growl and punch random objects. He'd met Terra before, and although he'd felt awkward around her, she had seemed like a good person - and she was what Kefka wanted. Well, he wouldn't get her, not on Knuckles' watch - and he wouldn't hurt anyone else.

He'd have to go through Knuckles, first. "I'm ready," the echidna responded, serious as usual and all business. "The school's not far from here; maybe we'll get there before he does."

Sonic had never actually met Terra face to face, but he'd seen Kefka go after her on the network and promised his help, and that was more than good enough for him. No way was a guy who liked setting people on fire getting anywhere near someone he'd promised to help.

"Good." Sonic nodded, serious for once in his life. "Got a plan, or are we playin' this by ear?"

Knuckles had run into Terra at the park and had listened to what she had to say. She had confused him for an Esper and mentioned something rubbish about magic - something Knuckles didn't particularly care about, but in a world like this, who knows what would happen? Kefka had, after all, zapped the echidna before his escape, and Knuckles was sure he'd try it again.

"That guy doesn't seem to have a plan," Knuckles responded. "The best thing is to catch him off guard. HE wasn't expecting me last time, but I doubt he's ever run into you. I'll go straight for him, but you've got the better chance of dodging his magic than I do."

"So, what? You playin' decoy and I'll get 'im by surprise?" It was a pretty straightforward plan, though it used a bit more strategy than Sonic usually did (namely because he went for the direct approach and that was about it).

He fell silent as the school came into view. It didn't look like the guy had gotten there yet, but it was impossible to see the whole thing from their vantage point. "Here we go."

Knuckles grinned at Sonic, then, a fierce show of teeth that could hardly be called a smile. "Yeah. I'll take him on first, and you'll be free to do what you need." It wasn't much of a plan, sure, but it was better than nothing. Anyway, Knuckles knew that Kefka had been annoyed by him, if the way he'd reacted was any indication.

Once they arrived at the school, Knuckles nodded to himself. "He's not here," Knuckles murmured, "but he will be." And that would be when he and Sonic would take action. "I hope you're ready, True Blue."

They had managed to beat him there, but not by long. He had promised to perform an encore if he didn't get what he wanted. He didn't have it, so they wouldn't have a building.

Really, did they have to make acquiring Espers so difficult? They already had to take him away from the Warring Triad. He had to attain the godhood he deserved somehow! The idiots were only delaying the inevitable. All he wanted to do was speed things up. Was that really so wrong?

Though it was frustrating to have to do everything himself. At least it allowed him to get a little more personal in his destruction.

But he supposed he could give him a few more minutes. He'd still be getting rid of the school, of course, but he'd have what he wanted too. And that would just make everything so much sweeter.

It was then that he caught sight of Knuckles and Sonic, though he only recognized the former. That runt again? Did he plan on following him around forever? He didn't even have her with him! Oh well, he'd just have to get rid of him and the little friend he'd brought along.

Preemptive Strike [Active]

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OH MY GOD I THOUGHT I REPLIED TO THIS. D8

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