Walk through the fire [closed]

[toremainbehind]

Who: Izumo and Mikoto
When: June 27
Where: The Near Shore
What: Prayer #21



[”It’s that gang that moved in!”

Just exactly the kind of prayer Mikoto needed.

After gathering some more information about the gang that’s been causing trouble - the lady seemed quite eager to help in getting rid of them - it was time to find and deal with this gang.

Though, he’s sure that it might not take very long at all.

To him, it just sounds more like some thugs who wanted to play around and simply cause trouble to everyone around them. It didn’t take very long for Izumo to find out where they were hiding.]

Found them.

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[lionhearrt]

[ From behind Mikoto flicks his cigarette to the ground and slips his hand in his pocket ready to head out. ]

Hmnn.

[ Let's go. ]

[toremainbehind]

[Without another word, Izumo starts walking.

The neighborhood definitely looks shady at best, each of them a perfect place for a gang to hide, even in the broad daylight. Fortunately, Izumo's always been good at gathering information - shinki or not.

Because it's not too surprising when they enter a part of the neighborhood and there's the sound of bullets.]

[lionhearrt]

[ Mikoto keeps walking the sound doing little to change his pace. ]

[toremainbehind]

[The bullets immediately melt long before they touch them.

And it certainly doesn't seem to faze Izumo either, especially with the way he can hear the gang shouting at each other. He raises an eyebrow, hearing them run as if it would help them any.]

[lionhearrt]

[ Mikoto lets him lead the way, it's not his fight after all. He's only there as back-up. But when the gang let's those bullets loose on them, molten lava churns. The bullets disappear, burned away by a barrier of red before they ever get the chance to touch them, but it doesn't matter. They raised their guns at his clansman and Mikoto is pissed. ]

Izumo.

[ He drawls out the name, sounding bored. ]

Burn them.

[toremainbehind]

[Ah--

Izumo tilts his head back, looking at Mikoto.

A flicker of a smile before Izumo allows his own aura to release briefly before sparks of fire aim for those men. It earns some screams from them, but some had managed to escape.

Izumo can hear them running away, but lifts his head when he hears more guns cock and more bullets rain down on them.]

[lionhearrt]

[ Mikoto steps forward, hands in his pockets, and breathes in. Suddenly, red flares to life like a beacon in the dark. The flames burn bright as the bullets disintegrate into nothing. And in a flex of power, the Red King lets loose a sliver of the pressure trapped inside him, the force of which flings them ground in a single blast of power. ]

[toremainbehind]

[He can hear those muffled gasps, the sound of them hitting the ground.

With them not being able to regain the strength to get up, Izumo spares a glance at Mikoto before he walks up to one of the gang members, who tried to scramble backwards from him.

Izumo simply smiles and prevents him from moving.]

Now, now, let's have a talk, shall we? [The fear is palpable on the guy's face.]

[lionhearrt]

[ Mikoto throttles the pressure, closing the lid on the exit point. It rebounds inside him, testing his control, but in the end it tapers to his will. Meanwhile, he lets Izumo take control of the situation, the sight almost familiar. ]

[toremainbehind]

[He doesn't mind taking control of the situation; he can practically feel Mikoto stifling his powers again, though Izumo doesn't look back.

He trusts Mikoto enough not to lose control here for as long as he can. So he focuses on the gang member, the smile remaining on his face while he grabs hold on the man, grip on his shirt tight while the man wriggles to get free.]

[lionhearrt]

[ The other gang-members look around, looking for guidance, unsure if they should flee and live another day or defend their territory from the intruders. Mikoto eyes one that reaches for a bat and the man freezes in place. Around them, the group begins to splinter, half running, half staying to fight. And Mikoto remains in place waiting to see how Izumo intended to handle it.

As it stood, the guy he had in his grip cursed him out, struggling to get free, even going as far as to swing a fist to his face. ]

[toremainbehind]

[Without looking, Izumo catches that fist and squeezes it, his smile turning a tad more dangerous.]

No need for violence. As I've said, I just wanted to talk.

[The sound of bones being crushed can be heard as Izumo continues to squeeze that hand, showing no mercy whatsoever.]

[lionhearrt]

[ The guy screams in pain which has the others running to his aid as he desperately tries to struggle free.

Mikoto cuts them off, an arm encased in red drawing up to ward off their pitiful attacks as he lets Izumo do his thing while he takes care of the trash. ]

[toremainbehind]

[Izumo isn't fazed as the others try to run towards him or the way Mikoto prevents them from coming close.

He simply continues to crush the guy's hand, smile still on his face and head tilted to the side.]

This'd be a lot less painful if you simply cooperate. So, what do you say? The faster we get this done and over with, the less bones I'll break in your body.

[lionhearrt]

[ There's desperation in his eyes now and without warning the guy pulls out a knife ready to stab him to be set free.

In the background, Mikoto narrows his eyes ready to intervene at a moment's notice if that knife makes it anywhere near his clansman. ]

[toremainbehind]

[So that's how it's going to be?

Izumo's quick, releasing the guy in order to catch his wrist, just centimeters before he's stabbed. Without warning, he snaps his wrist.]

[lionhearrt]

[ Behind him, Mikoto throws down the last of his attackers as Izumo snaps his fingers drawing his focus to him. ]

[toremainbehind]

[The guy cries out in pain, the knife falling from his hand.]

Should've cooperated.

[There's something deadlier about Izumo's tone even with that smile on his face.] Now let's have a nice, long talk, alright? Otherwise, all of your bones will really be broken.

[The guy trembles, fury and fear masking his face.]

[lionhearrt]

[ Once he'd laid waste to the others, Mikoto steps toward them, drawing his captive's attention for a split second before he returns it to the immediate threat. ]

[ Tears of pain brim the edges of his eyes as the man looks on at the two monsters before him. ]

Ww-WHAT do you want?!

[toremainbehind]

For you to leave the people alone.

[Smilesmilesmile.]

It's too much of a hassle to hear about you and your gang creating so much trouble around here.

[lionhearrt]

That's the other gang! They invaded our home turf so we had to lay down the law. Sure a couple of people got hurt but ain't nobody died.

[toremainbehind]

[............]

Really?

[That is-- Izumo looks very unimpressed by the reasoning.]

[lionhearrt]

Look - I'm willing to make a deal here.

[ He squirms, trying to get his hand loose as he does some fast talking. ]

We ran off the other gang. so we'll hold off on making examples, okay.

Now let go! I think you broke my wrist you fucken asshole!

[toremainbehind]

[A slow blink before Izumo smiles.]

Alright.

[Izumo takes out his lighter with his free hand, flicking it as fire comes out.]

How about I make an example out of you then? Burn you to be a bit more beautiful? [The smile widens as the flame suddenly surges forward to the guy's face.]

[lionhearrt]

[ The screams are swallowed up by the flames and Mikoto stands behind, watching in silence. ]

[toremainbehind]

[After Izumo's done, he'll let the guy drop to the floor and stand again.

He looks mildly irritated, taking out a cigarette.]

[lionhearrt]

[ Mikoto turns to head out. ]

This place stinks.

[toremainbehind]

It certainly doesn't smell the best.

[Izumo will start to head out. They've taken care of the gang, so no need to linger.]