The forest is still. Irritatingly so. His machines spark a little brighter, the array around him spreading out from their defensive formation to get a better reading of the area. If Chikusa is here, there's no way he'll stay hidden for long.
Picking out one energy signature in a place like this should be a snap, but his focus wavers. Something... isn't right. The bright sparks from his Dynamos are already starting to dwindle, a heavy sensation falling over him not unlike what that cursed forest had done before. Something is sapping his energyβhe doesn't have to think hard to figure out the cause. Add turns in a tight circle, scanning the area with his eyes while he tries to pull his machines back into formation.
It takes far too long for him to finally pick up a trace and parse where it's coming from. The dim glow around him flares up for a moment, flashing with anger as he turns quickly on his heel. He wobbles a little at the sudden motion, taking a few extra seconds to steady himself. He still doesn't see anyone, but he knows something must be there.
"I'm not in the mood for your petty games, brat!" he snarls at the bushes, trying to arrange his machines back into position again. It's a little asymmetrical, but the ring in front of him should be a familiar formation. "Give yourself up now and maybe I'll consider ending this quickly! Or would you rather die slowly, pulled apart from the inside out?! Make up your mind before I do it for you!"
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Picking out one energy signature in a place like this should be a snap, but his focus wavers. Something... isn't right. The bright sparks from his Dynamos are already starting to dwindle, a heavy sensation falling over him not unlike what that cursed forest had done before. Something is sapping his energyβhe doesn't have to think hard to figure out the cause. Add turns in a tight circle, scanning the area with his eyes while he tries to pull his machines back into formation.
It takes far too long for him to finally pick up a trace and parse where it's coming from. The dim glow around him flares up for a moment, flashing with anger as he turns quickly on his heel. He wobbles a little at the sudden motion, taking a few extra seconds to steady himself. He still doesn't see anyone, but he knows something must be there.
"I'm not in the mood for your petty games, brat!" he snarls at the bushes, trying to arrange his machines back into position again. It's a little asymmetrical, but the ring in front of him should be a familiar formation. "Give yourself up now and maybe I'll consider ending this quickly! Or would you rather die slowly, pulled apart from the inside out?! Make up your mind before I do it for you!"