Gerudo Fortress - Cats Vs. Children's Fears

*Characters involved:*

* *Shemri as Sheikah*
* *Fallon as Tipper*
* *Kentas as Kito*

**GERUDO FORTRESS**

aubrey [9:56 PM]
(OOC: About to start up a *Cat* adventure here. Just for fun, I'm going to go ahead and try using the system to determine how well Sheikah does at drumming up support. Since he's trying to convince other cats (and whatever else might listen), his primary Trait for this task will be Coat, for which he gets to roll 4 dice. I'm going to add 1 more for speaking from a high place and 2 more for name-dropping his reputation, for a total of 7d6. Just delivering the speech is easy, so it'll only require me to roll 1 even number, but if I get a lot of evens maybe I'll add some flashiness to it.)
/roll 7d6

Dicebot APP [9:56 PM]
@aubrey rolled \*25\*
Dice
7d6
Rolls
4 1 5 6 1 5 3

aubrey [9:57 PM]
(OOC: Just 2 evens. Good thing it was an easy task. X) )

Fallon [9:57 PM]
(OOC: Lulz)

Shemri APP [10:06 PM]
In the realm of dreams, some creatures are more adept than others at being aware of what's actually going on and acting accordingly. Cats are among the best at this. They prowl the shifting dreamscape, seldom in control of it but usually able to adapt and utilize. And the dream realm *can* be a very useful place. For example, it's a great way to communicate, since everyone is so much 'closer' there than in the geographically-separated 'real' world.

A small black cat rides a beanstalk as it grows up along a hill of carpets. It should be a good place to project from, he reasons. The cat steps off onto the shag rug as the beanstalk reachs the spire of the hill and blooms a book. A pity there's no time to read, it's probably full of homegrown tall tales.

"Hear me," calls out the cat in a surprisingly deep and gruff voice. "I am called Sheikah, the Silent Shadow of Gerudo Fortress." Always helps to lead with a known reputation in these situations, if you've got one. "As I'm sure many of you have noticed, the malice afflicted on our land has spawned many specters. They prey on the distress of the two-legged ones. At Gerudo Fortress, they are taking the shape of Fears. Too many times each day, I see both the resident warriors and the refugees walking about with a Fear gnawing at their heart. They worry about what has happened to their Princess, and what the Calamity might do next, and how they can feed their numbers for another day. The Fears glut themselves on these worries and whisper them over and over, even when the two-legs are trying to sleep. There are too many for me to deal with, so I am seeking your help."

Sheikah swats away an inquisitive fly fish. "If you desire reward, I'm sure we can work something out. I expect that many of you have a duty to exterminate such specters anyway. And if you're looking for a home, there are worse places than Gerudo Fortress. It may be an arid place, but there are always rats and beetles to be hunted, and the two-legs appreciate us. There are even some younger ones you might take under your protection. Come and find me there if you wish to help."

Humans (and also Gorons, Zoras, etc.) are usually *not* very adept in the dream world. They stumble about in a daze, constantly puzzled by each new change in the dreamscape, and they rarely remember details like spoken words for more than a few seconds at a time, let alone after they've awoken. So at the conclusion of Sheikah's speech, Shemri, who is down in the valley hoeing a row of stomachs (probably something to do with that worry of feeding the masses), barely registers a strange fact well enough to pause and contemplate. "Ah. Aha. Sheikah is speaking. ...I must be dreaming." =.=

(OOC: This is the invitation for anybody to make up a character for cat adventures! Go to https://triforcemuck.wikia.com/wiki/Cat\_A\_Little\_Game\_About\_Little\_Heroes to read up on the game system if you like, but don't feel obligated to work out all the details of your character before joining in. Just a name and a basic idea of what you look like is enough to start. We don't necessarily even need to use the game system for everybody participating, if you'd prefer to just free-form your poses that's fine.)

Spoof APP [11:03 AM]
A grey cat with a faint striping along its fur hears the call as they too begin their trip into this world. They have heard and seen these Fears in passing. No place to call their own, they often bunked with humans as a way to find out the latest happenings in the land and find a meal when they played their cards right. As a gift, they made combat against these creatures to keep the peace. A fair trade off...

Inside the realm, the cat took up a perch and proceeded to respond. "I have more than enough appreciation, though having more *would* be nice. Since this malice and Calamity has taken hold, I see humans less and less. It seems you have been collecting them," the cat snickered to itself. "I will come see what all the fuss is about."

Shemri APP [7:11 PM]
Sheikah nods to the cat ~~whose gender has been left carefully ambiguous~~. "I cannot make promises about where I will be when you arrive, but I'm sure you'll be able to track me down eventually. And what name shall I greet you by?"

Kentas [3:26 PM]
(Ok. Finally read through the rules and have an idea of what to expect, so where would be the best place be to start? Would I just pose as a cat for now? :blackcat:)

aubrey [5:41 PM]
(OOC: That's the general idea, yeah. If you've taken the time to read the rules, you'll of course want to start thinking about your cat's strengths, reputations, etc., but all that's not needed just yet. You can join in the conversation in the dream world or show up at Gerudo Fortress and we'll meet you soon.)

Kentas [8:26 PM]
(Ooc: So I have been thinking, whether I wanted to be a cat, or a remlin. But I also thought a fox would be cool too! Do you think that would be acceptable?)

aubrey [8:27 PM]
(OOC: Yeah, that'd probably work.)

Spoof APP [8:44 PM]
A white fox heard the call made by Sheikah, and then joined in by another cat. Slipping easily into this dreamscape, the fox wanted to join in this alliance against the malice and it's affect on the two-legged ones.

Giving out a casual sigh as the Fox perched itself on a snowy waterfall, he called out to the two who had been in this dream too, "I too have sensed something strange fester amongst the two-legged ones. I am Kito, a snow fox. People used to worship me till this Malice came along, so now.. I wish to help!" Their voices echoed out within this realm with an aura of passion and anger. They wanted to aid these others who wished to protect the two-legged of the land.

Shemri APP [7:48 PM]
Sheikah swivels his head around to take a look at Kito. "Worship you, huh? ...Well, I suppose I've seen some two-legs do dumber things. At any rate, your help will be appreciated, although I can't promise that *all* of the two-legs will be calm about a fox wandering about the Fortress." ^e.e^;

Spoof APP [2:54 PM]
"Worship you? Must be nice to have good attention. Me, on the other paw, not so much," the grey cat remarked mischievously. "I go by the name Tipper," she introduced herself. "I'm currently on a wagon, headed the way of the Valley. They are coming to deliver supplies. It was only luck that I hitched a ride here. I'm a traveler and companion to the two-legs. I honestly don't know what they'd do without us."

Refraining from sitting any longer, she lays down instead, batting away at the flying wildlife in the realm. "A snow fox seems the least of their troubles. Besides, they rarely harm folk. Unless what you mean is the fox will be the one second guessing their visit?"

Kito APP [3:28 PM]
Kito smirked off Shiekah's remark, "Well what can I say~ They see me as a spiritual figure, that and I have a few tricks!" The snow fox raises its head high, almost looking down on Shiekah.

"I am sure I will fit right into the fortress, I am quite persuasive. I shall make my way down to the fortress now, it might take me some time though, I won't be hitching any rides anytime soon." With that, Kito leaps off the waterfall, as he falls the dreamscape freezes and shapes the waterfall into a slide made of ice, Kito casually skates down it with ease and out of the dream itself..

Shemri APP [10:19 PM]
Fast-forwarding a bit, we come to the time when our little furry battalion is gathered at Gerudo Fortress. It's night-time, which makes things easier for them. They can go after specters that are haunting two-legs while they're not moving around very much, and with few potential witnesses to think 'Something's gone and possessed those beasts!'. "We'll start with the younglings," Sheikah says as he leads the way through the flame-lit corridors. "The older ones can endure the strain a bit longer." Just to avoid complications, Sheikah treads as softly as he can as they approach the dormitory where most of the children sleep. It's no big deal if the two-legs see *him*, as they know he belongs here, but a strange cat and especially a fox might draw some convoluting attention.

Just outside the dormitory, a couple of Gerudo stand guard. They don't have the usual glaives with them because a lot of refugee parents turned out to be apprehensive about leaving their kids under the watch of clearly armed Gerudo, but no doubt they each have a blade *some*where about their persons. Actually, they're stationed as babysitters as much as guards, there to deal with the inevitable requests for cups of water and attempts to sneak off on late-night adventures. Sheikah peers around the corner at the guards. "We might be able to simply stick close to the wall and slip in behind them," he murmurs to the others. "If you have any better ideas, feel free to give them a try."

(OOC: If you want to use the game system for this, consider it a sneaking challenge that requires a roll with 2 evens. Start with the number of dice for the Trait you'd use (probably Legs), then add more for any Reputations which might be applicable, then add 1 for each situational advantage you can think of. Also, feel free to ask Sheikah for help IC.)

Fallon [3:26 PM]
(OOC: Can I get an idea of Sheikah's stat layout again? c.c)

Shemri APP [7:04 PM]
(OOC)
Traits:

```
  Claws: Good (3d6)
  Coat: Strong (4d6)
  Face: Best (5d6)
  Fangs: Strong (4d6)
  Legs: Strong (4d6)
  Tail: Strong (4d6)

```

Reputations:

```
  Sneak Attacker: 2
  Silent Shadow: 2
  Tracker of Game: 2
  Desert Guide: 1

```

Lives: 8

If you need to reference them again in the future, they're at the bottom of Shemri's wiki page.

Fallon [7:02 PM]
Gotcha. Thank you.

Fallon [8:45 PM]
(OOC: Grief, I've been busy. I'mma just pose somethin'. Lol. Hate that it's been so long.)

Tipper APP [9:14 PM]
The grey, stripped cat shook her head. "Sticking close to the walls is a tried and true method. No need to change it, right? As for me, I think I should be alright with some of the folks here. I don't tend to make waves," she slipped up against the wall and made herself cozy there. "I'll just follow your lead. Can't speak for the fox, though. Though, if he's anything similar to a Keaton, well, he might just draw the *right* kind of attention, don't you think?" Mysterious fox like creatures that are said to be lucky? Sometimes cursed, but well, only if you get on their bad side.

Kentas [9:56 AM]
(Same here! I will re-read the rules and figure out some stats. :fox\_face: But for now a general post to get this moving!)

Kito APP [10:07 AM]
The Snow Fox raised its snout and smiled, "I have a close friendship with Keaton they have taught me many things. So *YES* I draw the right kind of attention, it just depends on what you are looking for?"

Leaning against the walls he hums lightly, "We could hug the wall but I am more... Ahem. Noticable. Especially my Tail, the Keaton's even took notice of it, said it had an aura about it. Anyway, what would you advise me to do?" The Snow fox asked curiously as his icey blue eyes wander to the guards around the corner, waiting for a response from his new allies.

aubrey [5:34 PM]
(OOC: Okay, I think the way we'll do this is, each of you have to get 3 evens to slip past without notice, but Sheikah will make a distraction attempt, and whatever he rolls will add to *both* of your attempts. Sheikah uses his Coat trait, which is Strong for 4d6.)
/roll 4d6

Dicebot APP [5:34 PM]
@aubrey rolled \*9\*
Dice
4d6
Rolls
2 3 1 3

aubrey [5:35 PM]
(OOC: Just 1 even, so each of you have to roll 2 evens. Good luck.)

Shemri APP [5:43 PM]
Sheikah twitches his whiskers thoughtfully. "Okay, here's how we'll do this..."

Sheikah prowls along the wall toward the room, keeping his presence low and out of human sight. Rather than slipping through the doorway with the others, though, he steps around in front of the first guard and brushes along her leg, hopefully masking any sensation from a bushy tail passing behind her. The guard looks down and blinks. "Hey, isn't that..." "...the second boss's cat," supplies the other one. "Yeah. Does he usually rub up against random people?" c.c "Iunno. There's a lot of people in the fortress, maybe you've just never been lucky before. Anyway, who knows why cats do what they do?" -.-

Kito APP [5:55 PM]
(Ok, So stat-wise I want Kito to be like more magic/charismatic like;

Traits:

```
  Claws: Good (3d6)
  Coat: Strong (4d6)
  Face: Strong (4d6)
  Fangs: Good (3d6)
  Legs: Strong (4d6)
  Tail: Best (5d6)

```

Reputations:

Unsure for now. (Possibly magic)

(I am going to roll for Legs for a 4d6 in the sense that Kito is trying to hurry!)

Kentas [5:56 PM]
/roll 4d6

Dicebot APP [5:56 PM]
@Kentas rolled \*17\*
Dice
4d6
Rolls
3 6 4 4

Kito APP [5:56 PM]
(So that's Two Evens that we need right?)

aubrey [5:57 PM]
(OOC: Yup, so you pass handily and get an extra style point.) (edited)

Kito APP [6:09 PM]
Seeing the guards gaze at Sheikah a little too thoroughly, Kito takes his chance, zooming along the wall, his padded paws quietly sneaking past the guards. A cold breeze passing by the guards.

He knew how noticable he was and immediately snuck into the room behind the guards to avoid being spotted, he was happy with how quick he could move when he wasn't buried in snow or steep terrain.

aubrey [9:16 PM]
(OOC: In retrospect, making the task a 3 was probably a bit much -- the rulebook lists that as the level of a hard task. X) But let's see how it goes.)

Fallon [9:40 PM]
(OOC: Tipper Traits: Not a very magical type)

Claws: Strong -- 4d6
Coat: Good -- 3d6
Fangs: Strong -- 4d6
Legs: Best -- 5d6
Face: Good -- 3d6
Tail: Average -- 2d6

(That all being said, now I'll roll. Lol.)
/roll 5d6

Dicebot APP [9:41 PM]
@Fallon rolled \*14\*
Dice
5d6
Rolls
4 3 1 3 3

Fallon [9:42 PM]
(OOC: Figured I'd roll legs considering as well.)

aubrey [9:45 PM]
(OOC: I'mma retroactively reduce the difficulty to 2, since as I said above 3 is supposed to be for something hard. X) Tipper can sneak past.)

Fallon [10:06 PM]
(OOC: Yaaay~ Lol.)

Tipper APP [11:14 PM]
Tipper takes the opportunity provided by Sheikah and slips right on by with a quick trot past and into the room, stationing herself out of sight from the doorway to wait for any further instruction. "Nice job, there," she remarked to Kito. "So, are you always cold or is that just a thing you do?" Seems she was curious.

Kito APP [4:25 AM]
"Me? Hmm.. I hadn't thought about that, I was very warm in the mountain's. I used to laugh seeing some two-legs shivering from the cold, I would always lead them to warmth!" Kito reflected on his time in the mountains before following up with another remark.

"Actually, now that you mention it, the Keatons said the same thing! Maybe I have a skill like that? I've seen some two-legs cast extraordinary things!" He gives praise, wondering where the stored such tricks! Was it in the fur they wore over their legs?

aubrey [10:34 PM]
(OOC: 4 for Legs + 2 for Silent Shadow...)
/roll 6d6

Dicebot APP [10:34 PM]
@aubrey rolled \*19\*
Dice
6d6
Rolls
2 5 4 3 2 3

aubrey [11:04 PM]
(OOC: 4 for Fangs + 2 for Sneak Attacker...)
/roll 6d6

Dicebot APP [11:04 PM]
@aubrey rolled \*22\*
Dice
6d6
Rolls
2 5 2 6 4 3

Shemri APP [11:20 PM]
After seeing his compatriots successfully infiltrate the dormitory, Sheikah sits down in front of the Gerudo and begins to groom his fur. This causes them to seek less...uncomfortable places to settle their eyes. e.e; When next they look forward, Sheikah is gone. The Gerudo figure he must have headed off down the hallway, but of course he slipped right between them and into the bedroom.

After rejoining the others, Sheikah looks meaningfully out over the blanket-covered lumps filling the room. Shadows visible only to those attuned slither amongst the sleeping forms, seeking hearts with vulnerable cavities gnawed by anxiety. A few have already begun leeching from such chinks and taking shape. "Let's start with the easy ones," Sheikah murmurs. "They'll probably flee once they realize we're here, and I'd like to rip up as many of those as possible while they're gathered. We'll deal with any that think they're strong enough to stick around after that."

Sheikah prowls forward, locking his gaze on one of the slinking blobs of darkness. After wriggling his hindquarters in preparation, he suddenly pounces forward and bites. >E His jaws crush the amorphous specter like the neck of a rat, and it vanishes in a little hiss of ethereal smoke. Another one nearby lifts a part of itself high as if trying to look around, and Sheikah manages to pivot and chomp that one too.

(OOC: Getting a non-attached specter is a task of difficulty 1, if you roll more than that feel free to dispose of several at once and/or do it in a stylish way. BTW, I took a close look at Tipper's traits and noticed they're not as high as they're supposed to be for a starting Cat character. You get 1 Best, 3 Strong, and 2 Good, and you can upgrade Good to Strong for 1 life or Strong to Best for 2 lives at the start (I did that for Sheikah because he's been around a while IC). If you really want to keep those starting Traits, it's up to you, but you don't have to.)

Kito APP [3:14 PM]
(OOC: 3 for Claws)

Kentas [3:14 PM]
/roll 3d6

Dicebot APP [3:14 PM]
@Kentas rolled \*6\*
Dice
3d6
Rolls
4 1 1

Kito APP [3:47 PM]
Kito wasn't much of a fighter, but he knew how to hunt for survival, taking a chance he crept towards one of the spectre's which seemed to be latching itself to one of the blankets. He waited for the right time and jumped at the creature, grabbing it with his claws. After landing against the ground, Kito then began to scratch and tear the shadow into nothingness as its form breaks down into smoke.

Kito then laid close to the ground, trying to avoid any of the others noticing his actions. His body hiding around the blanket-cover two legs. Out of sight, and hopefully unaware to the spectre's.

Fallon [2:42 PM]
(OOC: I'll readjust the stats. I'll step up Face to Strong. Tail will be Good. While I'm at it, I'll set some reputations.

Reps: Prying Ears: 3, Wall Jumper: 2, Jester: 2

Lives: 9)

Fallon [3:03 PM]
(OOC: Stats update! :smile:

Claws: Strong -- 4d6
Coat: Good -- 3d6
Fangs: Strong -- 4d6
Legs: Best -- 5d6
Face: Strong -- 4d6
Tail: Good -- 3d6

Reps: Prying Ears: 3, Wall Jumper: 2, Jester: 2

Lives: 9

Now that I got all that, I think I'll get back into posing. Hehe.)

Fallon [3:47 PM]
/roll 4d6

Dicebot APP [3:47 PM]
@Fallon rolled \*14\*
Dice
4d6
Rolls
3 1 4 6

Tipper APP [3:55 PM]
Tipper's ears perked up and her body stiffened at the sight of the specters. Eyes widened and focused on the creatures closely. She was ready to fight and focused her attention on those that had yet to attack. She slipped across the floor, weaving around the assorted bodies to keep her movements unpredictable until she was close enough to lash out and strike with her claws, swiping at them with precision to clear them out.

Fallon [3:56 PM]
(OOC: That was meant to be a Claws roll. Hehe.)

aubrey [10:32 PM]
(OOC: 4d6 for Fangs...)
/roll 4d6

Dicebot APP [10:32 PM]
@aubrey rolled \*9\*
Dice
4d6
Rolls
2 2 3 2

aubrey [10:32 PM]
(OOC: Specter rolls 3d6 to defend...)
/roll 3d6

Dicebot APP [10:32 PM]
@aubrey rolled \*14\*
Dice
3d6
Rolls
6 2 6

aubrey [10:33 PM]
(OOC: Specter attacks...)
/roll 3d6

Dicebot APP [10:33 PM]
@aubrey rolled \*9\*
Dice
3d6
Rolls
1 4 4

aubrey [10:33 PM]
(OOC: Sheikah defends with 4d6 Legs...)
/roll 4d6

Dicebot APP [10:33 PM]
@aubrey rolled \*17\*
Dice
4d6
Rolls
3 6 4 4

Shemri APP [10:44 PM]
The surviving shadow blobs quiver and suddenly dart en masse toward the door, galvanized by a sort of tribal sense akin to the chaotic organization of ants. The guards at the door see nothing as the spectral things swarm over their feet and away, although one of them shivers and rubs a foot against the back of her leg.

With the small fry dealt with, there remain a few specters with enough size and absorbed sentience to have resisted the instinctive flight directive. Sheikah sees a darkness rise up out of one child and take the form of a guay, giving an aggressive caw that can only be seen and felt in the spirit realm. Perhaps this child saw lots of guay coming to take advantage of the attack on Castle Town, or had a bad experience with some on the way to take refuge here. A simple and comparatively light Fear, though quite valid in its own way. Sheikah goes for the thing's neck, not because it's actually more vulnerable there than anywhere else, but because it's a good spot for jaws to get ahold of. The Fear manages to twist out of the way and tries to jab its beak into Sheikah's shoulder. Sheikah pushes the bird's body away with his front paws, putting a little breathing space between them. Yes, it's a very good thing he called for help on this, if three or four of these things managed to box him in he'd be in serious trouble. >/

(OOC: Time to get creative. ;) You can each make up a specter of your own to fight. They should each have a Good (3d6) trait to roll. To fight, roll whatever trait etc. you can think of, then roll your specter's trait. However many more evens you get than it does, it takes that much damage. Then do the same thing but now you're defending, which means you need to get at least as many evens as it does or you'll take damage. I figure 2 damage should be enough to finish one of these.)

Fallon [9:04 PM]
(Alright, more time here! :D)

Fallon [9:11 PM]
/roll 3d6

Dicebot APP [9:11 PM]
@Fallon rolled \*7\*
Dice
3d6
Rolls
1 5 1

Fallon [9:12 PM]
(Oh wow, that's tough luck. Rofl.)
Tough Carapace for a Water Tekttite.
(Now for some Claws.)
/roll 4d6

Dicebot APP [9:13 PM]
@Fallon rolled \*12\*
Dice
4d6
Rolls
3 2 3 4

Fallon [9:13 PM]
(So, do I combine the evens together to make one damage or because I have 2 evens, I do 2 damage?)

aubrey [10:38 PM]
(OOC: If that first roll was the specter's defense, then yes, 2 damage.)

Fallon [11:18 PM]
(OOC: It was~ I keelz eet!)

Tipper APP [11:24 PM]
There's a reason why things with many more legs than they should have are always frightening. They inspire a natural fear to avoid them and with good reason. They tend to be dangerous. Another Fear rose up from another child, taking the shape of a water tektite. Tipper, seeing this Fear take shape, immediately went after it and squared off. She's been to the Lake enough times to see how these things work.

"I really don't like these things..." She liked to fight them, but that didn't mean she liked the creatures. They always were a little on the eerie side. Taking initiative, she ducked down and launched herself forward in full sprint. When she got close enough, she slid to the underside of the Fear, swiping her claws at its legs and underbelly to take it out.

The Fear shuddered and writhed only to poof and send its essence spreading out across the floor in a strange mist and fading away.

"That takes care of that one!"

Roll APP [11:22 AM]
3d6

Kentas [11:23 AM]
(OOC: whoops. XD I am rolling 3d6 for defensive role of a Like Like's Coat.)
/roll 3d6

Dicebot APP [11:24 AM]
@Kentas rolled \*15\*
Dice
3d6
Rolls
5 4 6

Kentas [12:19 PM]
(Ooc: Nice, that's 1 right? And now rolling 3d6 for Kito's fangs)
/roll 3d6

Dicebot APP [12:20 PM]
@Kentas rolled \*11\*
Dice
3d6
Rolls
6 1 4

Kentas [12:20 PM]
(Ooc: That would be even right? So it's actually 2 for 2 meaning the Like Like defends?)

aubrey [4:43 PM]
(OOC: Yes, 2 for 2, the like-like takes no damage. Now you roll for its attack and your defense.)

Roll APP [3:15 PM]
3d6

Kentas [3:15 PM]
/roll 3d6

Dicebot APP [3:15 PM]
@Kentas rolled \*12\*
Dice
3d6
Rolls
2 6 4

Kentas [3:16 PM]
(Ooc: I keep doing a Pose instead of the roll command! :dizzy\_face: Ok so 2 evens for the Like Like Spectre, Now a 4d6 for Kito's legs)
/roll 4d6

Dicebot APP [3:16 PM]
@Kentas rolled \*13\*
Dice
4d6
Rolls
4 5 2 2

Kito APP [3:22 PM]
As Kito the Snow Fox continued to hide amongst the children, one close by swelled out heavily as a Spectre seemed to feed on a specific fear of theirs. A Swollen and very hungry *Like Like*.

Even with its faceless slimey exterior it sensed Kito as the fox tried to take a bite out of the spectre's form, it easily wiggled away before taking a chance to swallow up Kito. Fortunately for Kito, his paws quickly touched the ground and he made quick dashes away from the *Like Like*.

Kito pondered as he kept his guard up against the shadow, "What kind of creature is that? It's horrid.." He growled to himself.

aubrey [9:48 PM]
(OOC: 4d6 for Fangs...)
/roll 4d6

Dicebot APP [9:48 PM]
@aubrey rolled \*14\*
Dice
4d6
Rolls
5 4 2 3

aubrey [9:49 PM]
(OOC: Specter rolls 3d6 to defend...)
/roll 3d6

Dicebot APP [9:49 PM]
@aubrey rolled \*10\*
Dice
3d6
Rolls
5 2 3

aubrey [9:49 PM]
(OOC: 1 damage. Specter attacks...)
/roll 3d6

Dicebot APP [9:50 PM]
@aubrey rolled \*15\*
Dice
3d6
Rolls
3 6 6

aubrey [9:50 PM]
(OOC: Sheikah defends with 4d6 Legs...)
/roll 4d6

Dicebot APP [9:50 PM]
@aubrey rolled \*8\*
Dice
4d6
Rolls
2 3 1 2

Shemri APP [10:40 PM]
Sheikah does a twisting dance around the guay!Fear, avoiding its stabbing beak and raking talons. It's a peculiar thing to fight one of these apparitions; while their movements and capabilities are informed by the shapes they take on, they're not *really* what they appear to be. They don't behave exactly the way the creatures they represent would, but in a sort of *abstraction* of such, fueled in a large part by their host's unconscious concept of them. A real guay, for example, wouldn't be physically able to float in one place by just flapping its wings, but the guay!Fear is doing largely that, hovering over its prey while it lashes out at Sheikah. Sheikah manages to get a quick chomp on its leg, and it loses its grip on its shape for a split-second as it rears back from the bite. D<

Sheikah takes advantage of the lull to glance over at Kito's Fear. "Never seen one of those? I call them squelchers, the two-legs have some other name for them. The top is the most dangerous part, try to keep away from that." Assuming it acts the way an actual like-like would, of course. ^e.e^; "Tipper, good work. Give one of us a paw now, would you?"

Fallon [10:08 PM]
/roll 3d6

Dicebot APP [10:08 PM]
@Fallon rolled \*9\*
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3 5 1

Fallon [10:09 PM]
(OOC: For Tipper's attack)
/roll 3d6

Dicebot APP [10:09 PM]
@Fallon rolled \*11\*
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4 5 2

Fallon [10:09 PM]
(OOC: Like-Like defense)

Tipper APP [10:12 PM]
Tipper isn't certain she actually wants to lend much of a paw to *that*. She's heard stories about them, but never seen one, but she's pretty sure that what she's heard fits exactly what this thing is. "I suppose I could..." She sounded somewhat reluctant. She was ready to help out, but this just makes her tail puff up and frizz just seeing it.

"Alright! I'm going in to help!" She says mostly to encourage herself to engage in the fight. "Go for the bottom, stay away from the top..." She continued to mutter to herself. No, she's not afraid, she just really doesn't like how unnatural these things seem to be. Why do they even like shields anyway!?

She slips in to take a few swipes with her claws, but all she receives back is the essence of oil on her paws, begging her natural instinct to shake them and free the problem from her padding and toes. "I hate these things soooooo much," she whined. Sure, this was her first time seeing them and she's already sold on the idea of hating them. Seemed reasonable.

aubrey [7:13 PM]
(OOC: *pokes @Kentas*)

Kito APP [8:08 AM]
(OOC: Sorry! I thought it was someone else's turn still!)

Kito watches defensively as Tipper attempted to assist in destroying this Like-Like Spectre, but it seemed too well protected. "I really don't like these things. I am going in again!" Kito stated to the others as he charged forward to his enemy.

Kito could feel a strong cold energy gather at his tail, it wasn't irregular for Kito, he felt this all the time up in the snowy mountains. But this was the desert and Kito was unaware that this was magic, but continued to let it gather.

Kentas [12:33 PM]
(OOC: Trying to get Kito to get into his magic now, how would I do that? Would I use a tail roll and use up 1 magic point?)

aubrey [7:35 PM]
(OOC: Yes...the game manual doesn't say anything about getting any bonus for using magic (other than it lets you do things that would otherwise be impossible), but I'm tempted to give you an extra dice even though you're only using the 1 magic point to activate a trick.)

Kentas [6:08 AM]
(OoC: Cool! Well I am going to roll now!)
/roll 6d6

Dicebot APP [6:08 AM]
@Kentas rolled \*24\*
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Kentas [6:09 AM]
(Nice 4! And now for LikeLike's defence)
/roll 3d6

Dicebot APP [6:09 AM]
@Kentas rolled \*7\*
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Kentas [6:11 AM]
(OOC: So that is my 4 against its 2? Does that mean I have killed the LikeLike?)

aubrey [7:49 AM]
(OOC: 2? I don't see any evens at all in the like like's defense roll. Either way, though, yeah, it's down.)
(OOC: Just so I can start thinking about my next pose, Sheikah attacks...)
/roll 4d6

Dicebot APP [7:54 AM]
@aubrey rolled \*15\*
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aubrey [7:54 AM]
(OOC: Guay defends...)
/roll 3d6

Dicebot APP [7:54 AM]
@aubrey rolled \*9\*
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aubrey [7:54 AM]
(OOC: 1 damage, it's done.)

aubrey [10:46 AM]
(OOC: Kentas, gonna pose killing the like like?)

Kentas [4:12 PM]
(Ooc: Sorry! I dunno what happened! I definitely made a pose and sent it but it must have failed to send. :sad\_parrot:)

Irina [4:16 PM]
(OOC so sorry if any of the commands failed! :S) (edited)

aubrey [4:23 PM]
(OOC: You did make a pose about gathering cold magic, but then you did your rolls and found out you succeeded in taking down the like like, so I assumed you were going to follow up with a description of blasting it. Did that part get lost?)

Kentas [8:02 PM]
(Ooc: Yeah it did! I will post something similar to what I had though! :simple\_smile:)

Kito APP [8:15 PM]
After holding back the ice cold aura around his tail, the snow fox made a small twirl on the spot, flicking his tail towards the LikeLike spectre. The magical pressure flying at it with such force before wrapping it's glacial energy around the enemy, crystallizing it into an large shard of ice.

The ice cracked and hissed with smoke before shattering and leaving no remains of the spectre, what did Kito do though? The fox was unsure but held its snout up in confidence, he had defeated another spectre, but this one seemed more intimidating. Hopefully this was the beginning of Kito delving into his magical abilities, only time would tell as he stayed with these allies of his.

Shemri APP [9:49 PM]
Sheikah makes another lunge and sinks his teeth into the guay!Fear. It plumes dark vapor from the holes, then dematerializes. Sheikah looks over to see Kito's trick right before the fight is finished. Heh, better not let the two-legs see him do that, or he'll wind up being used as some sort of...reverse fireplace, or something. "Nice work," Sheikah says to the others. "I think that just about does it, unless either of you sense any more -- "

That's when everyone's neck fur starts to stand rigid of its own accord. From a shivering form curled up tightly in the corner of the room, a black shape arises. It twists and bulges as it grows, sprouting limbs and coalescing a head. The specter turns around and becomes...a Hylian woman in a plain dress, perfectly ordinary apart from the fact that she's composed of shadow. ^o.o^? Oh, and the gaping chunk gouged out of the left side of her head. ^#.#^; The Fear's mouth yawns open and...well, as always, there's no actual sound, but an oppressive wave hits the fur patrol like the wail of a banshee.

Sheikah instinctively flattens his ears and backs away in a crouch. "I don't think we can take this one head-on," he mutters. "Forget about sneaking past the guards, we need to get out of here *now*."

aubrey [10:21 PM]
(OOC: pokes Tipper.)

Risa APP [11:27 PM]
A loud and thunderous knock is heard at the door of the fortress. A lone gerudo stands looking up at the guards. Her long shadow is cast about the desert sand like the tail of a dragon. "Sav'otta!" calls out from below. She carries something big... and bleeding.

Tipper APP [11:50 PM]
Tipper shudders a bit, even with her fur, that ice spell dropped the temperature enough in here to make her jittery. However, it did take out the like-like and that was the most important part of this mission. "Fantastic! We've done some good work here, if I do say so myself..." Her attention was drawn away from Sheikah's accolades and over to the corner where the new Fear was materializing. Indeed, her fur did stand on end and she tensed up, ears back with a low growl towards the creature.

"If we don't need to take this one on, then we won't. I'm out of her--" She jumps, eyes dilated and frozen after hearing the knock. "Let's go, I think I've had enough for now," she chirruped and proceeded to leave the room. Risa's knock made the perfect attention grabber to stir her into ction.

Spoof APP [10:43 AM]
The wooden door slowly opens before Risa, croaking under its own enormous weight as it moves across the dry desert floor.

Risa APP [12:18 PM]
Risa steps inside of the fortress. She drops her heavy load at the feet of the nearest Gerudo guard. It's a wild boar. Wild, because they don't really live in this area. She must have carried it from somewhere far away. It's big enough to provide a decent meal but it's apparently not quite dead yet as it complains at being dropped. Risa's spear quickly quiets it and she says, "I will help prepare the fire."

Kito APP [6:37 AM]
"Yes, let's go. That doesn't seem like something we can handle!" Shaking some shards of ice off of his tail, Kito turns on the spot and dashes behind Tipper and Sheikah, he was unsettled by the new fear and would gladly run today!

Even that Fear sent cold chills down his coat, along with the big bang of course. As Kito reaches the door, he bursts out past the legs of the guard, going back down the path they took to get to this room.

aubrey [2:00 PM]
/roll 6d6

Dicebot APP [2:00 PM]
@aubrey rolled \*23\*
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5 3 6 1 5 3

aubrey [2:00 PM]
/roll 4d6

Dicebot APP [2:00 PM]
@aubrey rolled \*11\*
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3 2 3 3

Shemri APP [2:26 PM]
Sheikah keeps his gaze on the Fear as the others retreat, trying to hold its attention. He succeeds. ^o.o^; The Fear looms large over the room and extends an arm down toward Sheikah. Sheikah manages to evade the grasping hand with a twisting somersault, then scatters sheets about as he bolts out of the room. ^#.#^

Just outside, the guards/babysitters are distracted by the echoing knock just long enough for Tipper and Kito to blitz past without any danger of being hindered by legs or glaive hafts. "What the -- was that a fox!?" c.c; Then Sheikah tears through as well. "Uh -- yeah, go get 'em, cat! Chase 'em outta here!" >.<; "How the greasy guay guts did it get in here?" "Iunno. Maybe we should check for holes in the stonework in the morning."

Sheikah catches up with the others after a mad sprint through the corridors. "That...was no ordinary Fear," he pants. "What do you think has that child so terrified that it could grow that big so quickly?" ^c.c^;

Tipper APP [8:19 PM]
Tipper shook off the remainder of the jitters she was feeling with a quick rolling of her fur. She couldn't begin to know what that Fear was all about. "Can't say I really know. So far, we've fought things they're afraid of, right? What if there's someone she's frightened of?" She wondered. "If so, who could that person be?"

KitoAPP [3:23 PM]
(OOC: Sorry! Will need that reminder system for me! :rolling\_on\_the\_floor\_laughing: )

Kito Turned to the two, puzzled at the fear, "I don't know.. don't the smaller two legs have older ones to look after them? Maybe they had something happen to one such person? Or received something traumatizing from such a person?" He gave his opinion before directing his own question to Sheikah.

"What do you think? We cleared out most of the smaller fears and shadows, but now a bigger one showed up? Did we succeed or merely make matters worse?" He asked curiously, he wasn't too aware of the spectres goals and only hoped that the kids weren't in danger now.

The snow fox paces around in circles, swishing his tail around before turning to groom himself, some smoke and dirt caught onto his tail.

ShemriAPP [9:07 PM]
Sheikah's ears perk up. "...That's probably it. It explains the head injury the Fear displayed. The child isn't frightened *by* the two-legs it represents, they're afraid *for* them." Sheikah paces around. "Clearing out the smaller Fears was a good thing," he assures Kito. "We just weren't expecting to find one that big, that's all. Now, to deal with it...we could maybe take it down directly if we had enough help, but that would be tough to gather up, especially getting them in here. It would be better if we could weaken the Fear, cut off its source of strength."

Sheikah lifts his head. "We need to find this person, so we can show the kid she's okay. Not to mention *she* probably needs help too. But to do that, we need to know more about what happened. So..." Sheikah leads the way into a nearby store-room, hops onto a convenient barrel, and...curls up. "Let's take a nap." ^-.-^

**GERUDO FORTRESS**

Shemri APP [10:06 PM]
In the realm of dreams, some creatures are more adept than others at being aware of what's actually going on and acting accordingly. Cats are among the best at this. They prowl the shifting dreamscape, seldom in control of it but usually able to adapt and utilize. And the dream realm *can* be a very useful place. For example, it's a great way to communicate, since everyone is so much 'closer' there than in the geographically-separated 'real' world.

A small black cat rides a beanstalk as it grows up along a hill of carpets. It should be a good place to project from, he reasons. The cat steps off onto the shag rug as the beanstalk reachs the spire of the hill and blooms a book. A pity there's no time to read, it's probably full of homegrown tall tales.

"Hear me," calls out the cat in a surprisingly deep and gruff voice. "I am called Sheikah, the Silent Shadow of Gerudo Fortress." Always helps to lead with a known reputation in these situations, if you've got one. "As I'm sure many of you have noticed, the malice afflicted on our land has spawned many specters. They prey on the distress of the two-legged ones. At Gerudo Fortress, they are taking the shape of Fears. Too many times each day, I see both the resident warriors and the refugees walking about with a Fear gnawing at their heart. They worry about what has happened to their Princess, and what the Calamity might do next, and how they can feed their numbers for another day. The Fears glut themselves on these worries and whisper them over and over, even when the two-legs are trying to sleep. There are too many for me to deal with, so I am seeking your help."

Sheikah swats away an inquisitive fly fish. "If you desire reward, I'm sure we can work something out. I expect that many of you have a duty to exterminate such specters anyway. And if you're looking for a home, there are worse places than Gerudo Fortress. It may be an arid place, but there are always rats and beetles to be hunted, and the two-legs appreciate us. There are even some younger ones you might take under your protection. Come and find me there if you wish to help."

Humans (and also Gorons, Zoras, etc.) are usually *not* very adept in the dream world. They stumble about in a daze, constantly puzzled by each new change in the dreamscape, and they rarely remember details like spoken words for more than a few seconds at a time, let alone after they've awoken. So at the conclusion of Sheikah's speech, Shemri, who is down in the valley hoeing a row of stomachs (probably something to do with that worry of feeding the masses), barely registers a strange fact well enough to pause and contemplate. "Ah. Aha. Sheikah is speaking. ...I must be dreaming." =.=

Spoof APP [11:03 AM]
A grey cat with a faint striping along its fur hears the call as they too begin their trip into this world. They have heard and seen these Fears in passing. No place to call their own, they often bunked with humans as a way to find out the latest happenings in the land and find a meal when they played their cards right. As a gift, they made combat against these creatures to keep the peace. A fair trade off...

Inside the realm, the cat took up a perch and proceeded to respond. "I have more than enough appreciation, though having more *would* be nice. Since this malice and Calamity has taken hold, I see humans less and less. It seems you have been collecting them," the cat snickered to itself. "I will come see what all the fuss is about."

Shemri APP [7:11 PM]
Sheikah nods to the cat ~~whose gender has been left carefully ambiguous~~. "I cannot make promises about where I will be when you arrive, but I'm sure you'll be able to track me down eventually. And what name shall I greet you by?"

Spoof APP [8:44 PM]
A white fox heard the call made by Sheikah, and then joined in by another cat. Slipping easily into this dreamscape, the fox wanted to join in this alliance against the malice and it's affect on the two-legged ones.

Giving out a casual sigh as the Fox perched itself on a snowy waterfall, he called out to the two who had been in this dream too, "I too have sensed something strange fester amongst the two-legged ones. I am Kito, a snow fox. People used to worship me till this Malice came along, so now.. I wish to help!" Their voices echoed out within this realm with an aura of passion and anger. They wanted to aid these others who wished to protect the two-legged of the land.

Shemri APP [7:48 PM]
Sheikah swivels his head around to take a look at Kito. "Worship you, huh? ...Well, I suppose I've seen some two-legs do dumber things. At any rate, your help will be appreciated, although I can't promise that *all* of the two-legs will be calm about a fox wandering about the Fortress." ^e.e^;

Spoof APP [2:54 PM]
"Worship you? Must be nice to have good attention. Me, on the other paw, not so much," the grey cat remarked mischievously. "I go by the name Tipper," she introduced herself. "I'm currently on a wagon, headed the way of the Valley. They are coming to deliver supplies. It was only luck that I hitched a ride here. I'm a traveler and companion to the two-legs. I honestly don't know what they'd do without us."

Refraining from sitting any longer, she lays down instead, batting away at the flying wildlife in the realm. "A snow fox seems the least of their troubles. Besides, they rarely harm folk. Unless what you mean is the fox will be the one second guessing their visit?"

Kito APP [3:28 PM]
Kito smirked off Shiekah's remark, "Well what can I say~ They see me as a spiritual figure, that and I have a few tricks!" The snow fox raises its head high, almost looking down on Shiekah.

"I am sure I will fit right into the fortress, I am quite persuasive. I shall make my way down to the fortress now, it might take me some time though, I won't be hitching any rides anytime soon." With that, Kito leaps off the waterfall, as he falls the dreamscape freezes and shapes the waterfall into a slide made of ice, Kito casually skates down it with ease and out of the dream itself..

Shemri APP [10:19 PM]
Fast-forwarding a bit, we come to the time when our little furry battalion is gathered at Gerudo Fortress. It's night-time, which makes things easier for them. They can go after specters that are haunting two-legs while they're not moving around very much, and with few potential witnesses to think 'Something's gone and possessed those beasts!'. "We'll start with the younglings," Sheikah says as he leads the way through the flame-lit corridors. "The older ones can endure the strain a bit longer." Just to avoid complications, Sheikah treads as softly as he can as they approach the dormitory where most of the children sleep. It's no big deal if the two-legs see *him*, as they know he belongs here, but a strange cat and especially a fox might draw some convoluting attention.

Just outside the dormitory, a couple of Gerudo stand guard. They don't have the usual glaives with them because a lot of refugee parents turned out to be apprehensive about leaving their kids under the watch of clearly armed Gerudo, but no doubt they each have a blade *some*where about their persons. Actually, they're stationed as babysitters as much as guards, there to deal with the inevitable requests for cups of water and attempts to sneak off on late-night adventures. Sheikah peers around the corner at the guards. "We might be able to simply stick close to the wall and slip in behind them," he murmurs to the others. "If you have any better ideas, feel free to give them a try."

Tipper APP [9:14 PM]
The grey, stripped cat shook her head. "Sticking close to the walls is a tried and true method. No need to change it, right? As for me, I think I should be alright with some of the folks here. I don't tend to make waves," she slipped up against the wall and made herself cozy there. "I'll just follow your lead. Can't speak for the fox, though. Though, if he's anything similar to a Keaton, well, he might just draw the *right* kind of attention, don't you think?" Mysterious fox like creatures that are said to be lucky? Sometimes cursed, but well, only if you get on their bad side.

Kito APP [10:07 AM]
The Snow Fox raised its snout and smiled, "I have a close friendship with Keaton they have taught me many things. So *YES* I draw the right kind of attention, it just depends on what you are looking for?"

Leaning against the walls he hums lightly, "We could hug the wall but I am more... Ahem. Noticable. Especially my Tail, the Keaton's even took notice of it, said it had an aura about it. Anyway, what would you advise me to do?" The Snow fox asked curiously as his icey blue eyes wander to the guards around the corner, waiting for a response from his new allies.

Shemri APP [5:43 PM]
Sheikah twitches his whiskers thoughtfully. "Okay, here's how we'll do this..."

Sheikah prowls along the wall toward the room, keeping his presence low and out of human sight. Rather than slipping through the doorway with the others, though, he steps around in front of the first guard and brushes along her leg, hopefully masking any sensation from a bushy tail passing behind her. The guard looks down and blinks. "Hey, isn't that..." "...the second boss's cat," supplies the other one. "Yeah. Does he usually rub up against random people?" c.c "Iunno. There's a lot of people in the fortress, maybe you've just never been lucky before. Anyway, who knows why cats do what they do?" -.-

Kito APP [6:09 PM]
Seeing the guards gaze at Sheikah a little too thoroughly, Kito takes his chance, zooming along the wall, his padded paws quietly sneaking past the guards. A cold breeze passing by the guards.

He knew how noticable he was and immediately snuck into the room behind the guards to avoid being spotted, he was happy with how quick he could move when he wasn't buried in snow or steep terrain.

Tipper APP [11:14 PM]
Tipper takes the opportunity provided by Sheikah and slips right on by with a quick trot past and into the room, stationing herself out of sight from the doorway to wait for any further instruction. "Nice job, there," she remarked to Kito. "So, are you always cold or is that just a thing you do?" Seems she was curious.

Kito APP [4:25 AM]
"Me? Hmm.. I hadn't thought about that, I was very warm in the mountain's. I used to laugh seeing some two-legs shivering from the cold, I would always lead them to warmth!" Kito reflected on his time in the mountains before following up with another remark.

"Actually, now that you mention it, the Keatons said the same thing! Maybe I have a skill like that? I've seen some two-legs cast extraordinary things!" He gives praise, wondering where the stored such tricks! Was it in the fur they wore over their legs?

Shemri APP [11:20 PM]
After seeing his compatriots successfully infiltrate the dormitory, Sheikah sits down in front of the Gerudo and begins to groom his fur. This causes them to seek less...uncomfortable places to settle their eyes. e.e; When next they look forward, Sheikah is gone. The Gerudo figure he must have headed off down the hallway, but of course he slipped right between them and into the bedroom.

After rejoining the others, Sheikah looks meaningfully out over the blanket-covered lumps filling the room. Shadows visible only to those attuned slither amongst the sleeping forms, seeking hearts with vulnerable cavities gnawed by anxiety. A few have already begun leeching from such chinks and taking shape. "Let's start with the easy ones," Sheikah murmurs. "They'll probably flee once they realize we're here, and I'd like to rip up as many of those as possible while they're gathered. We'll deal with any that think they're strong enough to stick around after that."

Sheikah prowls forward, locking his gaze on one of the slinking blobs of darkness. After wriggling his hindquarters in preparation, he suddenly pounces forward and bites. >E His jaws crush the amorphous specter like the neck of a rat, and it vanishes in a little hiss of ethereal smoke. Another one nearby lifts a part of itself high as if trying to look around, and Sheikah manages to pivot and chomp that one too.

Kito APP [3:47 PM]
Kito wasn't much of a fighter, but he knew how to hunt for survival, taking a chance he crept towards one of the spectre's which seemed to be latching itself to one of the blankets. He waited for the right time and jumped at the creature, grabbing it with his claws. After landing against the ground, Kito then began to scratch and tear the shadow into nothingness as its form breaks down into smoke.

Kito then laid close to the ground, trying to avoid any of the others noticing his actions. His body hiding around the blanket-cover two legs. Out of sight, and hopefully unaware to the spectre's.

Tipper APP [3:55 PM]
Tipper's ears perked up and her body stiffened at the sight of the specters. Eyes widened and focused on the creatures closely. She was ready to fight and focused her attention on those that had yet to attack. She slipped across the floor, weaving around the assorted bodies to keep her movements unpredictable until she was close enough to lash out and strike with her claws, swiping at them with precision to clear them out.

Shemri APP [10:44 PM]
The surviving shadow blobs quiver and suddenly dart en masse toward the door, galvanized by a sort of tribal sense akin to the chaotic organization of ants. The guards at the door see nothing as the spectral things swarm over their feet and away, although one of them shivers and rubs a foot against the back of her leg.

With the small fry dealt with, there remain a few specters with enough size and absorbed sentience to have resisted the instinctive flight directive. Sheikah sees a darkness rise up out of one child and take the form of a guay, giving an aggressive caw that can only be seen and felt in the spirit realm. Perhaps this child saw lots of guay coming to take advantage of the attack on Castle Town, or had a bad experience with some on the way to take refuge here. A simple and comparatively light Fear, though quite valid in its own way. Sheikah goes for the thing's neck, not because it's actually more vulnerable there than anywhere else, but because it's a good spot for jaws to get ahold of. The Fear manages to twist out of the way and tries to jab its beak into Sheikah's shoulder. Sheikah pushes the bird's body away with his front paws, putting a little breathing space between them. Yes, it's a very good thing he called for help on this, if three or four of these things managed to box him in he'd be in serious trouble. >/

Tipper APP [11:24 PM]
There's a reason why things with many more legs than they should have are always frightening. They inspire a natural fear to avoid them and with good reason. They tend to be dangerous. Another Fear rose up from another child, taking the shape of a water tektite. Tipper, seeing this Fear take shape, immediately went after it and squared off. She's been to the Lake enough times to see how these things work.

"I really don't like these things..." She liked to fight them, but that didn't mean she liked the creatures. They always were a little on the eerie side. Taking initiative, she ducked down and launched herself forward in full sprint. When she got close enough, she slid to the underside of the Fear, swiping her claws at its legs and underbelly to take it out.

The Fear shuddered and writhed only to poof and send its essence spreading out across the floor in a strange mist and fading away.

"That takes care of that one!"

Kito APP [3:22 PM]
As Kito the Snow Fox continued to hide amongst the children, one close by swelled out heavily as a Spectre seemed to feed on a specific fear of theirs. A Swollen and very hungry *Like Like*.

Even with its faceless slimey exterior it sensed Kito as the fox tried to take a bite out of the spectre's form, it easily wiggled away before taking a chance to swallow up Kito. Fortunately for Kito, his paws quickly touched the ground and he made quick dashes away from the *Like Like*.

Kito pondered as he kept his guard up against the shadow, "What kind of creature is that? It's horrid.." He growled to himself.

Shemri APP [10:40 PM]
Sheikah does a twisting dance around the guay!Fear, avoiding its stabbing beak and raking talons. It's a peculiar thing to fight one of these apparitions; while their movements and capabilities are informed by the shapes they take on, they're not *really* what they appear to be. They don't behave exactly the way the creatures they represent would, but in a sort of *abstraction* of such, fueled in a large part by their host's unconscious concept of them. A real guay, for example, wouldn't be physically able to float in one place by just flapping its wings, but the guay!Fear is doing largely that, hovering over its prey while it lashes out at Sheikah. Sheikah manages to get a quick chomp on its leg, and it loses its grip on its shape for a split-second as it rears back from the bite. D<

Sheikah takes advantage of the lull to glance over at Kito's Fear. "Never seen one of those? I call them squelchers, the two-legs have some other name for them. The top is the most dangerous part, try to keep away from that." Assuming it acts the way an actual like-like would, of course. ^e.e^; "Tipper, good work. Give one of us a paw now, would you?"

Tipper APP [10:12 PM]
Tipper isn't certain she actually wants to lend much of a paw to *that*. She's heard stories about them, but never seen one, but she's pretty sure that what she's heard fits exactly what this thing is. "I suppose I could..." She sounded somewhat reluctant. She was ready to help out, but this just makes her tail puff up and frizz just seeing it.

"Alright! I'm going in to help!" She says mostly to encourage herself to engage in the fight. "Go for the bottom, stay away from the top..." She continued to mutter to herself. No, she's not afraid, she just really doesn't like how unnatural these things seem to be. Why do they even like shields anyway!?

She slips in to take a few swipes with her claws, but all she receives back is the essence of oil on her paws, begging her natural instinct to shake them and free the problem from her padding and toes. "I hate these things soooooo much," she whined. Sure, this was her first time seeing them and she's already sold on the idea of hating them. Seemed reasonable.

Kito watches defensively as Tipper attempted to assist in destroying this Like-Like Spectre, but it seemed too well protected. "I really don't like these things. I am going in again!" Kito stated to the others as he charged forward to his enemy.

Kito could feel a strong cold energy gather at his tail, it wasn't irregular for Kito, he felt this all the time up in the snowy mountains. But this was the desert and Kito was unaware that this was magic, but continued to let it gather.

Kito APP [8:15 PM]
After holding back the ice cold aura around his tail, the snow fox made a small twirl on the spot, flicking his tail towards the LikeLike spectre. The magical pressure flying at it with such force before wrapping it's glacial energy around the enemy, crystallizing it into an large shard of ice.

The ice cracked and hissed with smoke before shattering and leaving no remains of the spectre, what did Kito do though? The fox was unsure but held its snout up in confidence, he had defeated another spectre, but this one seemed more intimidating. Hopefully this was the beginning of Kito delving into his magical abilities, only time would tell as he stayed with these allies of his.

Shemri APP [9:49 PM]
Sheikah makes another lunge and sinks his teeth into the guay!Fear. It plumes dark vapor from the holes, then dematerializes. Sheikah looks over to see Kito's trick right before the fight is finished. Heh, better not let the two-legs see him do that, or he'll wind up being used as some sort of...reverse fireplace, or something. "Nice work," Sheikah says to the others. "I think that just about does it, unless either of you sense any more -- "

That's when everyone's neck fur starts to stand rigid of its own accord. From a shivering form curled up tightly in the corner of the room, a black shape arises. It twists and bulges as it grows, sprouting limbs and coalescing a head. The specter turns around and becomes...a Hylian woman in a plain dress, perfectly ordinary apart from the fact that she's composed of shadow. ^o.o^? Oh, and the gaping chunk gouged out of the left side of her head. ^#.#^; The Fear's mouth yawns open and...well, as always, there's no actual sound, but an oppressive wave hits the fur patrol like the wail of a banshee.

Sheikah instinctively flattens his ears and backs away in a crouch. "I don't think we can take this one head-on," he mutters. "Forget about sneaking past the guards, we need to get out of here *now*."

Risa APP [11:27 PM]
A loud and thunderous knock is heard at the door of the fortress. A lone gerudo stands looking up at the guards. Her long shadow is cast about the desert sand like the tail of a dragon. "Sav'otta!" calls out from below. She carries something big... and bleeding.

Tipper APP [11:50 PM]
Tipper shudders a bit, even with her fur, that ice spell dropped the temperature enough in here to make her jittery. However, it did take out the like-like and that was the most important part of this mission. "Fantastic! We've done some good work here, if I do say so myself..." Her attention was drawn away from Sheikah's accolades and over to the corner where the new Fear was materializing. Indeed, her fur did stand on end and she tensed up, ears back with a low growl towards the creature.

"If we don't need to take this one on, then we won't. I'm out of her--" She jumps, eyes dilated and frozen after hearing the knock. "Let's go, I think I've had enough for now," she chirruped and proceeded to leave the room. Risa's knock made the perfect attention grabber to stir her into ction.

Spoof APP [10:43 AM]
The wooden door slowly opens before Risa, croaking under its own enormous weight as it moves across the dry desert floor.

Risa APP [12:18 PM]
Risa steps inside of the fortress. She drops her heavy load at the feet of the nearest Gerudo guard. It's a wild boar. Wild, because they don't really live in this area. She must have carried it from somewhere far away. It's big enough to provide a decent meal but it's apparently not quite dead yet as it complains at being dropped. Risa's spear quickly quiets it and she says, "I will help prepare the fire."

Kito APP [6:37 AM]
"Yes, let's go. That doesn't seem like something we can handle!" Shaking some shards of ice off of his tail, Kito turns on the spot and dashes behind Tipper and Sheikah, he was unsettled by the new fear and would gladly run today!

Even that Fear sent cold chills down his coat, along with the big bang of course. As Kito reaches the door, he bursts out past the legs of the guard, going back down the path they took to get to this room.

Shemri APP [2:26 PM]
Sheikah keeps his gaze on the Fear as the others retreat, trying to hold its attention. He succeeds. ^o.o^; The Fear looms large over the room and extends an arm down toward Sheikah. Sheikah manages to evade the grasping hand with a twisting somersault, then scatters sheets about as he bolts out of the room. ^#.#^

Just outside, the guards/babysitters are distracted by the echoing knock just long enough for Tipper and Kito to blitz past without any danger of being hindered by legs or glaive hafts. "What the -- was that a fox!?" c.c; Then Sheikah tears through as well. "Uh -- yeah, go get 'em, cat! Chase 'em outta here!" >.<; "How the greasy guay guts did it get in here?" "Iunno. Maybe we should check for holes in the stonework in the morning."

Sheikah catches up with the others after a mad sprint through the corridors. "That...was no ordinary Fear," he pants. "What do you think has that child so terrified that it could grow that big so quickly?" ^c.c^;

Tipper APP [8:19 PM]
Tipper shook off the remainder of the jitters she was feeling with a quick rolling of her fur. She couldn't begin to know what that Fear was all about. "Can't say I really know. So far, we've fought things they're afraid of, right? What if there's someone she's frightened of?" She wondered. "If so, who could that person be?"

Kito Turned to the two, puzzled at the fear, "I don't know.. don't the smaller two legs have older ones to look after them? Maybe they had something happen to one such person? Or received something traumatizing from such a person?" He gave his opinion before directing his own question to Sheikah.

"What do you think? We cleared out most of the smaller fears and shadows, but now a bigger one showed up? Did we succeed or merely make matters worse?" He asked curiously, he wasn't too aware of the spectres goals and only hoped that the kids weren't in danger now.

The snow fox paces around in circles, swishing his tail around before turning to groom himself, some smoke and dirt caught onto his tail.

ShemriAPP [9:07 PM]
Sheikah's ears perk up. "...That's probably it. It explains the head injury the Fear displayed. The child isn't frightened *by* the two-legs it represents, they're afraid *for* them." Sheikah paces around. "Clearing out the smaller Fears was a good thing," he assures Kito. "We just weren't expecting to find one that big, that's all. Now, to deal with it...we could maybe take it down directly if we had enough help, but that would be tough to gather up, especially getting them in here. It would be better if we could weaken the Fear, cut off its source of strength."

Sheikah lifts his head. "We need to find this person, so we can show the kid she's okay. Not to mention *she* probably needs help too. But to do that, we need to know more about what happened. So..." Sheikah leads the way into a nearby store-room, hops onto a convenient barrel, and...curls up. "Let's take a nap." ^-.-^