final trial

[arsholes]

[After a harrowing couple of hours, some illuminating discoveries, a couple of new allies, and a couple of new injuries, eventually Garfield's warning comes to mind. Shit's popping off. And now that you've got all of the ritual components (minus the hammer which, well, you have its owner), it might be time to return to the trial room and see if you can do something about it.

Reconvene in the Great Hall and make your way upstairs.]

Comments

[twibeast]

[ Orthrus notices her striking it and has an idea at the last moment to crystallize another shield to hit and deflect it towards Death, if to at least be a distraction. ]

Go fetch, you miserable shite...!!!

[reresurrected]

[Looks like it's time to give that ring he got a good old college try--

So hey, what happens when he tries to use said ring on the water in the bowl?]

[unfinishedwork]

[Why, it becomes holy, of course!

Death is not so fragile of a being that being touched with holy water makes him violently explode, like lesser demons, but as the small amount of water in the bowl splashes into his face, it does still sizzle and burn, causing Death to cry out in pain.

He raises his hands to shield his face from something bright that the living (except Mei) cannot see, and takes a few wild swings with his scythe at something far bigger than any of the survivors.]

I will not be made a fucking fool of! I am Death! I am eternal, you purulent shitbags, and I will not be defeated by the likes of you!

[Something unseen seems to hit him in the side about as effectively as a beesting, and he swats at it as well, but seems to be focusing, for the moment, on whatever this giant thing is.]

[ghostsguysgyuudon]

[Mei shields her face again, but runs in close to try and melee-strike Death with the sword a few times.]

You're doing great! Thank you so much!

[twibeast]

Oh, eternal are you? And? Is that supposed to intimidate me, son of the Allmother Goddess herself?

[ He can't see what death is swinging at but he braces the shield some more just in case and continues to keep an eye open for the rest of the wards ]

You aren't even anywhere close to as intimidating as she is you brat...!!

[spitessier]

[Having seen that, Katsuya steps back, making sure to keep his Persona as high in the air as he can to avoid Death looking at him. Enough attacking for a bit, he has to make a bit of a call. Taking out the compact, Katsuya tries to get in contact with him]

Garfield? No time for talking. Do us all a favor and gather as much holy water as you can -- I know you have access to some. Just gather as much of that as you can and be ready to splash it over something way too big for this world. I have to hang now, Death itself is attacking.

[Have to wait for the right time, have to have good timing. Having made that call, Katsuya hangs, hoping that was enough forewarning]

1/???

[mercantilewits]

2/???

[mercantilewits]

3/???

[mercantilewits]

Geez, Katsuya, not even a "love you, talk to you soon"?

[Who is he even bitching to while his compact is dark? It's Zephyrus, who sits perched on Argos's back looking less than interested in the middle of the animal-packed Fantasy Costco.]

[cakerights]

BORF!

[RIGHT? so rude]

[mercantilewits]

You get me, Chiffon!

4/???

[mercantilewits]

[grumble grumble has to unpack all his holy water, they are so lucky he likes them and doesn't want to see any more of them die grumble grumble

(The rats are a splendid help in this very quick endeavor, Viktor less so because he keeps trying to drink the holy water.)]

5/6

[mercantilewits]

[The good news of all this is that Garfield is an old pro at popping into final battles to lend a hand: there's a reason he gifted Katsuya a quick and easy way to contact him.

With the help of the animals and Chance the Unseen Servant it takes him less than a minute to get together what he needs (with a bonus) and cast a fresh Dimension Door spell into the tower...]

6/6

[mercantilewits]

[-and through the Dimension Door marches Garfield the Deals Warlock, strapped into some type of black bear mecha suit with a little red top hat and wielding three strange guns made of copper, iron and covered in gears.]

Special delivery!

[spitessier]

[ghostsguysgyuudon]

Garfield-san!

[Mei beams, stepping back from melee range, and waves.]

That looks like it'll work! Just avoid that spot!

[She gestures to where Jasper's ghost is probably standing. Probably be good to avoid friendly fire on the local demon, even if he is the guy nobody likes.]

[mercantilewits]

I have no idea what you're pointing to but noted! [He tosses her one of the squirt guns- it's lighter than it looks thankfully.] Use it in good faith, Mei Day!

Get it? Because it's holy water-

[spitessier]

[You know what, hey, he can't complain]

Thank you so much. You're brilliant.

[Felines tend to get more compliments from Katsuya than people do and Garfield is no exception, hah]

[mercantilewits]

If cats could blush, Katsuya. [He passes him one of the guns.] These things are packed to the brim with all the holy water I had in stock. They should be good to do a good amount of chipping damage to that bony bastard.

[Consider them free samples.]

[twibeast]

[ oh ]

[reresurrected]

Garfield-san!

[GOOD TO SEE YOU, BUDDY]

Thank you for coming to help us.

[He kind of had a feeling you would, but.]

[sunshade]

[ ........ ]

I have never before been this relieved to see a cat.

[ninehundredlives]

Who in the hell is THAT?

[is that a cat, she loves cats]

[rikonstructed]

[He is staring at this the exact amount it deserves. Sorry, this is more riveting than an incarnation of death.]

...Garfield. The help is appreciated.

[replacementshield]

...You know what, I'm not sure what I'm looking at here, but I'm sure I'll appreciate whatever kind of what hell you're about to release here.

[ Because, damn. That is one hell of an arsenal there. ]