forum Crossover Shenanigans // Closed with @whathappensifidothis // Stalkers welcome

Started June 16, 2023 by @the-void-phantasmic language

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The wolf looks down at Daphne and lightly nuzzles her face. It seemed to be at least an attempt at comfort.

The footsteps come closer, crunching through the snow. There’s also voices now, speaking in Manta.
”Do you really believe that the Queen got kidnapped?”
”We wouldn’t be out here if she wasn’t, idiot. What, you think the Prince has gone delusional?”
”You think he hasn’t- you know what, never mind.”

(I will take any chance to slander Cyrus)

(We love Cyrus slander)

Daphne opens one of her eyes slightly and stares at the wolf, then reaches up to pet her, her hands shaking slightly. She seems to relax just a little bit. At least I have her… Megabird knows I can’t defend myself at all.

(Headcanon at least half the manta military hates him and trash talks him behind his back)
(Also wolf is probably very floof so do with that what you will)

Calian listens to the soldier’s conversation intently, even though they weren’t saying anything of use. Though they’d always take a chance to listen to Cyrus getting insulted. That is until the soldiers finally do say something useful, and relieving.

They’re standing in the middle of everyone’s hiding spots, completely unaware.
”We should start heading back. There’s no one here.”
“Yeah, don’t know why he bothered sending anyone into the ancient city. Only the skykids come here.”

(mur,,, der)

Daphne continues to pet the wolf anxiously, staying as quiet as possible. She pauses for a moment, then covers her face and sneezes. …Shit. She freezes and glances around, hoping that it wasn’t audible to the soldiers.

(cough cough spoiler alert it was)

Just before the soldiers leave, they hear Daphne’s sneeze. They both go on alert.
”What was that?”
“Looks like someone is here.”
One of them slowly moves towards Daphne’s hiding spot, spear in hand.

The wolf goes tense, baring her teeth. She moves into an attacking position, ready to pounce on the soldier if they get too close.

Daphne’s eyes widen in panic as the soldier starts moving toward her hiding spot. She backs as far into the corner as she possibly can, squeezing her eyes shut and whimpering slightly. No, no, no-

Resh shifts his position as well, ready to run up and kill both of the soldiers if necessary. But he knows how dumb it would be to make a move prematurely, so he needs to time this right.

The one soldier continues to get closer, while the other watches. They take out their own spear in anticipation.

Calian debates whether or not to move against the soldiers. If they try to go for the one near Daphne, the other will see them. But if they go for the other one first, Daphne gets found. Shit.
They take a small step from their hiding spot, still unseen.

Resh also steps out of his hiding spot a bit, then glances at Calian. He looks at the two soldiers. If I attack one, then Calian could swoop in and attack the other. But it could also go horribly wrong-

Calian looks at Resh, and makes a small wave to get his attention. When they do, they make a gesture towards themselves and then the soldier close to Daphne.

Resh looks at Calian, blinking a few times. He sees their gesture and nods, then points to himself and then the other soldier, tilting his head.

Calian nods, and then looks at their target. They’re getting too close. Now or never. They grip their spear and run towards the soldier, lunging at them.

The soldier in the center sees Calian going for the other. ”Look out!”

Resh quickly draws his sword and sprints towards the other soldier. As soon as he’s close enough, he tackles the soldier and presses his sword against their throat, drawing blood but not quite killing them yet.

(Resh: bitch stfu,)

The one soldier just barely blocks Calian's first attack, the spears making a metal clang against each other. They look up at Calian in shock, and then anger. "Fucking traitor-"

Calian glares at the soldier. "I do what I must." They attack again, and now it's a full-on fight between the two of them. The soldier is on the defensive.

The soldier pinned down by Resh grits their teeth as his sword slowly cuts into their throat. "Wherever you go, we will find you." They're oddly confident to make a threat at deaths doorstep.

Resh glares at the soldier. “Oh, really? Well, I know you won’t be finding anyone anymore.” Before the soldier can respond, Resh slits their throat, then stands up and looks at Calian and the other soldier.

The fight is reaching a peak between the two soldiers. The unnamed soldier makes a blow to Calian’s face with the end of their spear, knocking the mask off their face. At the same time Calian hits their side, and they fall to the ground. Calian points their spear at the soldier’s throat, standing above them.

Resh watches Calian and the unnamed soldier for a few more moments, then starts heading towards Daphne. He crouches down next to her and speaks in a quiet, gentle voice. “Hey… you okay there?”

Daphne only wraps her wings around herself again, burying her face in her hands and trembling slightly. It almost sounds like she’s crying.

Resh tilts his head, then sighs and sits down close to Daphne, still keeping his distance from her.

The wolf had stayed next to Daphne the entire time. She looks at Resh as he comes closer, and then lays down next to Daphne.

The soldier watches Calian as they point their spear at their throat. They open their mouth to say something, but Calian drives their spear into the soldier’s chest before they can. All that comes from them is a barely-audible pained sound.

Resh glances at the wolf, then looks back at Daphne, worried. He reaches out to put a hand on her shoulder, but hesitates and decides against it.

Teth and Tsadi both emerge from their hiding spots, looking around. Teth immediately walks towards Resh and sits next to him, glancing at Daphne. “Is she okay?” She whispers.

Resh shakes his head slightly and whispers back. “She’s scared. Don’t know how to comfort her-“ He almost seems guilty.