[Very inconvenient, especially given how noodly he is.]
Kid. When I lift, you get out.
[Moving the debris entirely is out of the question, but he might be able to lift it enough for the kid to crawl out. He'll try to lift the debris directly, and then try to force his telekinesis if that fails. And if both of those fail, he's going to look for something to use as a lever.]
[Lux can have a pen for witch abilities! There might be a few open windows... but they're also all kind of on fire, so it's up to Lux if she wants to take that risk.
As Lalli tries to lift the debris, he'll hear a voice—from the other side of the room—that will sound very, very familiar to him.]
[ okay, she takes it and draws a very quick magic circle on - fuck what does she have to draw on. the handle of the broom i guess. it's a small circle. it's fine.
[Smoke emerges from the circle, though thankfully not of the do-not-breathe-this-in variety. A moment later, the Devil King appears, wings flapping to keep him afloat. Then, he begins coughing.]
—Ugh, I keep saying we should remove the smoke effect. [cough] Ow, my back... I really am getting too old for this...
[He turns to look at Lux.]
Hm... you seem to be in a situation here, Luxanna. What is it? Do you need me to set this place further on fire?
[Meanwhile, over with Lalli...
Emil is trapped on the other side of room, debris pinning him to the floor. What's essentially a wall of fire further blocks Lalli from him, gradually encroaching on the area Emil's in.
[ she is talking very quickly: ] The precise opposite. We're looking to help survivors escape the flames and we're putting out this fire. Do what you can to assist with whichever you can.
[ and without waiting for a response, she's nyooming off to the fourth floor to look for that lady's daughter. she doesn't want to waste any more time! ]
[Well fuck this child, Lalli is immediately abandoning him to a horrible death to save Emil. He's immediately jumping through that wall of flames, hoping that the water he dumped on himself is enough to stop most fires from starting on him. Anything else he'll pat out as best as he can as he goes to where Emil is.]
Emil! I know this is asking a lot, but I need you to not be weak. Push when I lift!
[The Devil King will fly off elsewhere around the building to cover more ground, then.
Lux is probably going to have to fly though some flames to get into the building, but if she's cool (or hot?) with doing that, she'll get in! As with Lalli's side, it's clear the building won't hold up for too long, and she'll have to be careful not to inhale too much smoke.
There are some who can't be saved, whether because they're dead or because they're already burning in the flames. If she ignores their screams of pain, though, she might hear the sound of a child crying from across the room.
Over with Lalli, the area with the child is absolutely collapsing once Lalli reaches Emil; without question, he's dead now. Lalli knows what he's all about, at least.
But now that Lalli's here, he can see that Emil doesn't look to be in a great state, pinned to the floor aside. Despite that, he does manage to bicker back.]
What's that supposed to mean? I'm trying...!
[His struggles aren't amounting to much, though. Lalli's going to have to do the heavy lifting himself.
Above their heads, though, a ceiling beam begins to crack...]
[ ohhh this sucks this sucks this sucks, lux is really bad at leaving innocents behind but - she's going through the fire fast as she can and headed straight for the crying child.
sorry everybody else, but children do come first, and lux has always been very duty-oriented. she's been given a task, so that's what she'll focus on. ]
[Let's not tell Emil about the child Lalli just let die in order to save his grownup ass. That's for the best.
Lalli hears the beam begin to crack though, and he looks up sharply. Running is absolutely out of the question, he's not leaving Emil behind. But what is he going to do?
As it turns out, "grab onto Emil and push outwards with as much telekinetic force as he can" is the answer. He's trying to make a bubble of safety around the two of them while the roof caves in. He can only hope Emil will get free in the process too, but we'll see.]
[As Lux heads towards the source, she'll see a young girl surrounded by flames, unable to get out without burning herself. Her dress is also caught under something, rendering her trapped for a child of her strength.
However, before Lux can reach her, she'll see a familiar face a fair distance away, by the other corner of the room: Sylas, trapped underneath debris but conscious. When he sees Lux, surprise decorates his face.]
Little Light...!?
[Is she going to go for the girl anyway? Or will she change direction and go to Sylas instead?
Meanwhile, Emil retorts back at Lalli, child murderer-by-inaction.]
I am! Come on, give me a break here!
[Unfortunately, Lalli isn't able to free Emil in time, and the falling debris hits them both. Lalli will feel a sharp piece of metal stab into his left shoulder, burning hot given that it's also on fire. Another, blunt piece of debris slams into Emil's head, as he lets out a cry of pain.
But... that's it? More debris just kind of bounces off of them, as others levitate in the air. Honestly, Lalli's been in here long enough that he'll be feeling pretty light-headed, but the Power of Gay seems to have awakened something in him! Or rather, it's allowed him to focus enough for his powers to work again.]
With the power of Gay keeping them in the air, Lalli will try to aim them towards something soft in their descent. Either a bush, or the lake, or something. Just so they're not landing on burning building or pavement or something. Because I'm pretty sure Lalli is about to get power-cucked here.]
[This building is definitely still on fire! The ceiling creaks ominously.
Sylas continues to speak, as he struggles to free himself.]
Little Light, is that you...? I need your help!
[Would I be that mean? Anyhow, Lalli can aim them wherever he pleases. He'll be able to use his powers to free Emil as well, though Emil's still heavily injured. Also, the building is still on fire around them, which continues to be problematic. Distantly, there are the sounds of people, probably on the floor below them... but on the other hand, Emil very clearly needs medical attention right now.]
[Save the child, Lux! At least one child needs to survive here!
Time to take Emil out of the burning building and to the ground level below. They're both hurt but he cares more about getting Emil help. Everyone else comes second.]
You didn't leave me behind, so I won't leave you behind either. Just hold on.
[Surely there's an ambulance or a fire truck coming, right?]
Lux will have to go through fire yet again to reach the girl. Assuming Lux frees her dress from what it's caught on, the girl will cling onto her—and then the ceiling comes crashing down. Lux will have just enough time to shield the girl with her own body, if she so chooses.
If she happens to look at Sylas as this happens, she will see him crushed underneath the debris, a piece stabbing through his torso as it falls.
Lalli and Emil land safely on the ground. The people still watching outside stare, before rushing towards them.]
What about the others?
Where is my son?
My partner's still in there!
[And so on and so forth. Emil is still rather badly injured, and his eyes flicker as if he's losing consciousness. When he speaks, his voice is weak.]
[ after rushing through the fire again - cool, love getting burned - lux will tear the girl's dress from where it's trapped. modesty can come when they're not both dying in a fire.
without any of the hesitation from a moment ago, she shields the girl with her body. and when she looks at sylas she just - clenches her eyes shut to block out that sight.
nope nope nope nope it's fine everything's fine. wow this little girl is probably scared, huh! this is definitely to the kid and not to herself: ]
[With a wheeze, he's standing up again. His footing seems a bit more unsure, but he's not the type to give up so easily. Especially not when he was told to do something important like this.]
Just- get him help.
[He takes a moment to look to Emil, trying to reach him with his words before Emil passes out.]
It's fine, I'll be right back.
[And he's. Going back towards the building.
...the walk is more of a wobble, but shh.
Actually, if there is a lake nearby he's going to try moving water onto the fire now. I'm sure it's not going to work with how much he's overused his powers, but he's Trying. If he's going to pass out, it's going to be while working, not because he gave up.]
[The debris slams down on Lux. Miraculously, it doesn't seem to hit anything vital, but she's going to have a ton of bruises and cuts, along with further burns. However, thanks to her efforts, the child is mostly unharmed.]
Miss...!
[Lalli can transport the water! It's not quite as much as it would've been had he used his powers earlier, since exhaustion is terrible, but he can douse out his side of the building, at least. Lux will just have to deal with her end.
Finally, the ambulances and fire trucks make it here.]
[Lux flies out with the girl. Once they reach the ground, her mother rushes over to them, wrapping her daughter in a hug.]
Thank goodness... Oh, thank you much, Miss Hero!
[Others aren't quite as grateful, though. Though it looks like the Devil King has been hard at work (and complaining about his aching back), carrying out as many people as he can, it becomes clear that they were too late to save everyone. As a result, there are some whispers—some discreet, and some very pointedly meant to be overheard—about some heroes, when they left so many to die? Shouldn't they have done something about the fire sooner? Why didn't they save my child/partner/friend/etc.?
Some people are still looking for others, such as a missing son who was trapped on the side of the building Lalli took.
A paramedic walks up to them; specifically, Lalli.]
Excuse me, sir. Are you a friend of that boy's...? He's asking for you.
[ lux ignores the woman the same way she ignores all the other voices. neither praise nor derision is worth anything to her right now, and she just... walks away from it.
the fire trucks are here, and i guess she knows what those are now, thanks au backstory! so she's wandering over to lalli since someone is talking to him and they're kind of a team. also he looks like he might pass out or something. god. this didn't go great. ]
[Oh good, Lux is here. Lalli nods to her before getting back to his feet again. His shoulder hurts a lot and he's going to need to get that fixed probably, but no time for rest yet.
The words of the crowd do sting, but he shoves them down deep where he puts all of his other feelings. Conceal, don't feel.
Time to limp over to Emil and see what he has to say. Come meet his friend Lux, you might like him!]
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Kid. When I lift, you get out.
[Moving the debris entirely is out of the question, but he might be able to lift it enough for the kid to crawl out. He'll try to lift the debris directly, and then try to force his telekinesis if that fails. And if both of those fail, he's going to look for something to use as a lever.]
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As Lalli tries to lift the debris, he'll hear a voice—from the other side of the room—that will sound very, very familiar to him.]
Lalli...?
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let's summon the devil king! ]
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Lalli immediately stops and looks across the room. Where is Emil and is he in danger of dying? Because Emil's condition will change Lalli's response.]
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—Ugh, I keep saying we should remove the smoke effect. [cough] Ow, my back... I really am getting too old for this...
[He turns to look at Lux.]
Hm... you seem to be in a situation here, Luxanna. What is it? Do you need me to set this place further on fire?
[Meanwhile, over with Lalli...
Emil is trapped on the other side of room, debris pinning him to the floor. What's essentially a wall of fire further blocks Lalli from him, gradually encroaching on the area Emil's in.
He struggles to free himself, but to no avail.]
Lalli...!
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[ and without waiting for a response, she's nyooming off to the fourth floor to look for that lady's daughter. she doesn't want to waste any more time! ]
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Emil! I know this is asking a lot, but I need you to not be weak. Push when I lift!
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Lux is probably going to have to fly though some flames to get into the building, but if she's cool (or hot?) with doing that, she'll get in! As with Lalli's side, it's clear the building won't hold up for too long, and she'll have to be careful not to inhale too much smoke.
There are some who can't be saved, whether because they're dead or because they're already burning in the flames. If she ignores their screams of pain, though, she might hear the sound of a child crying from across the room.
Over with Lalli, the area with the child is absolutely collapsing once Lalli reaches Emil; without question, he's dead now. Lalli knows what he's all about, at least.
But now that Lalli's here, he can see that Emil doesn't look to be in a great state, pinned to the floor aside. Despite that, he does manage to bicker back.]
What's that supposed to mean? I'm trying...!
[His struggles aren't amounting to much, though. Lalli's going to have to do the heavy lifting himself.
Above their heads, though, a ceiling beam begins to crack...]
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sorry everybody else, but children do come first, and lux has always been very duty-oriented. she's been given a task, so that's what she'll focus on. ]
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[Let's not tell Emil about the child Lalli just let die in order to save his grownup ass. That's for the best.
Lalli hears the beam begin to crack though, and he looks up sharply. Running is absolutely out of the question, he's not leaving Emil behind. But what is he going to do?
As it turns out, "grab onto Emil and push outwards with as much telekinetic force as he can" is the answer. He's trying to make a bubble of safety around the two of them while the roof caves in. He can only hope Emil will get free in the process too, but we'll see.]
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However, before Lux can reach her, she'll see a familiar face a fair distance away, by the other corner of the room: Sylas, trapped underneath debris but conscious. When he sees Lux, surprise decorates his face.]
Little Light...!?
[Is she going to go for the girl anyway? Or will she change direction and go to Sylas instead?
Meanwhile, Emil retorts back at Lalli, child murderer-by-inaction.]
I am! Come on, give me a break here!
[Unfortunately, Lalli isn't able to free Emil in time, and the falling debris hits them both. Lalli will feel a sharp piece of metal stab into his left shoulder, burning hot given that it's also on fire. Another, blunt piece of debris slams into Emil's head, as he lets out a cry of pain.
But... that's it? More debris just kind of bounces off of them, as others levitate in the air. Honestly, Lalli's been in here long enough that he'll be feeling pretty light-headed, but the Power of Gay seems to have awakened something in him! Or rather, it's allowed him to focus enough for his powers to work again.]
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well
lux just freezes where she is, actually. which is unfortunate because this building is definitely still on fire. ]
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With the power of Gay keeping them in the air, Lalli will try to aim them towards something soft in their descent. Either a bush, or the lake, or something. Just so they're not landing on burning building or pavement or something. Because I'm pretty sure Lalli is about to get power-cucked here.]
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Sylas continues to speak, as he struggles to free himself.]
Little Light, is that you...? I need your help!
[Would I be that mean? Anyhow, Lalli can aim them wherever he pleases. He'll be able to use his powers to free Emil as well, though Emil's still heavily injured. Also, the building is still on fire around them, which continues to be problematic. Distantly, there are the sounds of people, probably on the floor below them... but on the other hand, Emil very clearly needs medical attention right now.]
Lalli...
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... she curses under her breath, and turns away from him to go rescue the child after all. you can't trick me, heterosexuality. ]
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Time to take Emil out of the burning building and to the ground level below. They're both hurt but he cares more about getting Emil help. Everyone else comes second.]
You didn't leave me behind, so I won't leave you behind either. Just hold on.
[Surely there's an ambulance or a fire truck coming, right?]
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[Sylas calls out again, but in vain.
Lux will have to go through fire yet again to reach the girl. Assuming Lux frees her dress from what it's caught on, the girl will cling onto her—and then the ceiling comes crashing down. Lux will have just enough time to shield the girl with her own body, if she so chooses.
If she happens to look at Sylas as this happens, she will see him crushed underneath the debris, a piece stabbing through his torso as it falls.
Lalli and Emil land safely on the ground. The people still watching outside stare, before rushing towards them.]
What about the others?
Where is my son?
My partner's still in there!
[And so on and so forth. Emil is still rather badly injured, and his eyes flicker as if he's losing consciousness. When he speaks, his voice is weak.]
Hey, Lalli...
[Sirens blare in the distance.]
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without any of the hesitation from a moment ago, she shields the girl with her body. and when she looks at sylas she just - clenches her eyes shut to block out that sight.
nope nope nope nope it's fine everything's fine. wow this little girl is probably scared, huh! this is definitely to the kid and not to herself: ]
You'll be okay, we'll be alright...!
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[With a wheeze, he's standing up again. His footing seems a bit more unsure, but he's not the type to give up so easily. Especially not when he was told to do something important like this.]
Just- get him help.
[He takes a moment to look to Emil, trying to reach him with his words before Emil passes out.]
It's fine, I'll be right back.
[And he's. Going back towards the building.
...the walk is more of a wobble, but shh.
Actually, if there is a lake nearby he's going to try moving water onto the fire now. I'm sure it's not going to work with how much he's overused his powers, but he's Trying. If he's going to pass out, it's going to be while working, not because he gave up.]
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Miss...!
[Lalli can transport the water! It's not quite as much as it would've been had he used his powers earlier, since exhaustion is terrible, but he can douse out his side of the building, at least. Lux will just have to deal with her end.
Finally, the ambulances and fire trucks make it here.]
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lux waits just long enough to make sure nothing else is immediately falling on them, and then gets back on her broom. ]
Get on. And hold on tight.
[ she is just very resolutely not looking over at sylas. it's fine! time to fly out of here and get this kid to her mom. ]
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He sure did let a bunch of people die but it's fine probably. Nobody will ever know the crimes he's committed.]
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Thank goodness... Oh, thank you much, Miss Hero!
[Others aren't quite as grateful, though. Though it looks like the Devil King has been hard at work (and complaining about his aching back), carrying out as many people as he can, it becomes clear that they were too late to save everyone. As a result, there are some whispers—some discreet, and some very pointedly meant to be overheard—about some heroes, when they left so many to die? Shouldn't they have done something about the fire sooner? Why didn't they save my child/partner/friend/etc.?
Some people are still looking for others, such as a missing son who was trapped on the side of the building Lalli took.
A paramedic walks up to them; specifically, Lalli.]
Excuse me, sir. Are you a friend of that boy's...? He's asking for you.
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the fire trucks are here, and i guess she knows what those are now, thanks au backstory! so she's wandering over to lalli since someone is talking to him and they're kind of a team. also he looks like he might pass out or something. god. this didn't go great. ]
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The words of the crowd do sting, but he shoves them down deep where he puts all of his other feelings. Conceal, don't feel.
Time to limp over to Emil and see what he has to say. Come meet his friend Lux, you might like him!]
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