. summer's play

[boarddyd]

Who: Dimitri + Babysitters
When: April - May 2020
Where: Aefenglom, Outer City, Wildes
What: Catch all
Warnings: None (will be edited)

[ catch-all for april + may | contact @ tendopeshuu or here ]

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[quintessent]

[Harder indeed. The six battle bots are not only better fighters on their own, but they work together. One of them feints towards Allura but she’s familiar with this battle program and she’s wise to the second one that is actually lancing forward, and she dodges out of the way, bringing her staff around in an elegant arc to smash into the side of the robot. She doesn’t have her old Altean strength, but she hits it with enough force to send it flying and that makes her smile.

At the same time she hears Dimitri laughing, and looks over to see the other two robots lanced through, sparking and falling to the floor. It would be barbaric if not for the fact that they’re robots.

Well, she’s glad he’s having a good time, but there’s no chance to comment before another robot is moving in on him, taking advantage of his distraction.]

Watch out! [She jumps in, thrusting her staff forward like it’s a spear – it doesn’t pierce the robot, but it connects with its carapace with a loud clash of metal and it sends it sparking to the floor.]

[boarddyd]

[When Dimitri notices the attack, he knows it's too late. He won't be able to parry, and all he can do to block is turn his body to catch the blow with his shoulder instead of his torso-

Allura's voice rings through the room, and Dimitri recognizes the sure step to her foot along with the crash of blunt weapon into metal.

She must have battlefield experience as well - a realization both grim and exciting.] Thank you! [He speaks quickly, breath caught in his throat as he moves to stand facing one of the two remaining dummies.

The strange doll ticks from side to side, smooth motions meant to catch his eye and distract him from any tells as to its next attack. A second stands between Dimitri and Allura, blocking the pair from working together but also precariously situated in potential crossfire.

Though, should they attempt that, the first will surely lunge for Dimitri.

It's a situation where tactics are more important than brawn; Dimitri looks to Allura.]

I have no idea if this works yoloooo

[quintessent]

[It's a stalemate, and Allura's eyes snap between the training robots, and then Dimitri, making a quick assessment of the situation. Then, an idea. She doesn't know if it will work - her strength isn't what it was before she came to Aefenglom, but it's worth a try.

She hefts the staff up, and through some unseen mechanism, the weapon starts to transform. A lance.]

Get down!

[And she lines it up, throwing the spear in an attempt to pass through the first one, and into the second, hopefully sailing safely over Dimitri in the process.]