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4th Post; Video/action

[ There's way too many ducks flying around. It's a good thing that Joluk has managed to obtain a decent bow with plenty of arrows. He's doing a pretty good job of shooting them.]

These things really are creepy.

[ He's shooting more of them. A few of his shots miss.]

Damn, I really did get rusty! I've been out of practice for way too long.

[ There are some more successful shots,then another miss.]

What the...?

Did that one just laugh at me?

[ A duck swoops towards him and he barely dodges it.]

Crap! That was way too close!

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There seems to be no end to them..

[Upon realizing just who it is in the video Agni becomes even more concerned. Joluk may be an excellent shot but there's just too many of them.]

Where are you?

I'm at Destiny Islands.

I will get there as soon as I can!

Okay!
Thanks!

I'll keep holding them off.

[Agni left his communicator on just in case as he went to procure a gummi ship. The docks were quite busy today as it seemed plenty of people we world hopping, in hopes of helping their friends and others. Finding one going to Destiny Island was a simple matter, and with the additional help they managed to arrive there shortly. Leaving the ship he hurried to find the other.]

[ Joluk is concentrating too much on shooting the ducks, and avoiding their touch to notice anything else around him. There's also the illusions the ducks use to keep from being hit. His expression suddenly changes from frustration and fear to grief and horror.]

Aterui?...It's not real. The ducks are just screwing with me. It's not real.

[ He repeats the mantra in a choked voice. He trembles as he aims for what he sees as his deceased cousin, though anyone else would only see ducks. He's backs away as he makes a shot.]

[Finding a trail of previously defeated ducks, Agni follows them in hopes that Joluk will be nearby]

I believe.. I'm almost there.

[The fowl, are a surprisingly formidable opponent. Their illusions confound their victims and their numbers overwhelm. If it had been only one or two ducks, this battle would probably have been long since over. There's something about the voice over the comm that makes him hasten his pace. The illusions are wearing on his friend]

This is too much for me!

[ The latest illusion is more than he could handle. He's decided to retreat. He doesn't know that Angi is nearbye. He heads for the school.]

[He rushed to where Joluk had been only it was calm now. The ducks must have been pursuing him. Seeing the school in the distance, it's.. logical to think that he might have gone to seek shelter there. He just hoped the ducks hadn't already put Joluk into a deep sleep]

[ He enters the school and, unfortunately the ducks follow him in. There isn't enough room to use his bow indoors. He manages to grab something that could beat them back. He needs a place to hide.]

Stay away!

[Arriving at the school, it still leaves the problem of the variety of corridors to choose from. Several of the attacks posted over the comm seemed to be originating from here. The place was probably crawling with ducks. Agni almost selected the wrong hallway when he heard some commotion down the other.

He swiftly headed towards the shouting]

[ Joluk attempts to get into an empty classroom, but the door is locked and any attempt at breaking in would allow the ducks to follow him. He's still attempting to beat the ducks back.]

Okay, this was a bad idea.

[It would have been a good idea-- had any of the classrooms been open or an open supply closet had been near. Agni finally caught sight of the other.. but the ducks seemed intent on their target. He grit his teeth and looked for a weapon. The halls were mostly devoid of ready weapons. Spying a garbage can, he whipped the lid off of it to at least use as a shield.]

This will have to do..

[Then he rushed towards the ducks swatting a few to the ground with the lid.]

Perhaps this school has a courtyard?

[The lid unfortunately wasn't keeping them down for long...however..]

I have an idea!

[ Joluk is using a stick to try to beat them away, since he doesn't want to break his bow.]

Uh yeah...

[ At first he's relieved to see Agni, but then he starts to look worried again.]

Agni? There's a bit of a problem.

I'm seeing two of you.

A problem? What sort of problem?

[What makes it worse is the two Agni's mirror each others actions too a tee]

I'm the real one [Both Agni's said and pointed to themselves. This wasn't working was it....]

I'll be right back.

[He ran to get the other half of the garbage can. Theoretically they could lock the ducks up in here]

You see it too?

[Through pure instinct he manages to dodge one of the ducks, then knock it away. He's not sure how much longer he can manage.]

This looks bad. He said he'd be right back, so I couldn't have hit him. He'd do a much better job of defending himself anyway.

I see only you and the rubber ducks.

[Returns with the garbage can]

If we can hit them into this can.. perhaps we can seal them away!

[He started swatting some in there using the lid]

Okay, that could work.

[ He seems a bit calmer, and he's managing to whack a few of them into the can. He still misses occasionally.]

I hope their illusions don't work through the can.

[It's a bit difficult to round the ducks up, and keep them contained but through their diligence they should be corralled soon]

I've heard that the illusions only occur when they touch you...

[Nudges the side of the can]

They shouldn't be able to touch us through this

It's the dreams that only occur when they touch you, and those would knock you out too.

They haven't touched me yet, but they still showed me some disturbing things.

[ He's still trying to knock more into the can.]

It's helping, though.

Then lets renew our efforts to avoid that possibility.

They are more powerful than I initially expected!

[Is too]

I suppose, once they are contained--Ng [Dodges a duck] we'll need to really destroy them.

Yeah.

If I knew they'd be this tough, I probably would've stayed inside. Instead, I tried to use them for target practice. I figured the bright colors would help with that kind of thing.

[ They almost have all of them in.]

I think you still managed to shoot a good many of them. I passed a plenty of defeated ducks on the way in. [If that's any consolation]

I hope the others have managed to avoid them, but where have they been coming from.

[Makes sure that lids on tight when the can is full]

[ It is.]

Considering all those dreams we saw over the communicators, many didn't.

I think that Hades guy had them before.

[ He's going to find something heavy to put over the lid, once it's on tight.]

Mm [He grows quiet for a moment] Many seemed to be struggling with the darkness in their own hearts.. [Kain and Golbez for a couple]

I haven't heard from him since the attack..

[Now thinks Hades in in trouble himself.]

That ought to hold them.

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