19th Flight: [Action/Eventual Voice]

[skyborne_mage]

[You know what sucks? Being airborne when there's a swarm of flesh-eating butterflies circling the sky, that's what.

And one Arche Klaine is having this demonstrated to her. Quite decisively.] Get away, you flying rats! Fireball!

[Three of them are consumed by the Fireballs, dropping to the ground, but that still leaves about five pursuing the poor sorceress. And before she can manage to ready another spell, they manage to catch up.]

Gah! Get off getoff getoff! [She flails at them, swatting most of them aside, but one gets a nasty bite in on her arm... and another gets in close enough to bite her neck.]

Ugh... Go away! Cyclone! [A massive whirlwind sucks the remaining nearby Tease into it, annihilating them pretty effectively. But the damage is done. Dropping down to the ground, barely managing to keep from just falling, she staggers her way over to a nearby building and presses her hand to it.

It's at this point that her journal falls to the ground, and the following is what it picks up... along with some blood splotches.] Dammit... filthy flapping... things. Where's Mint when I need her...?

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[greenlongjohns.livejournal.com]

[The Green Lantern will respond. He had spotted the whirlwind while dealing with his own collection of the tiny bastards. When he sees Arche in a bad state, he'll be flying over.]

You need to come with me, young lady.

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

[That statement gets a look that's halfway between hopeful and suspicious. She's in the middle of tightening the scarf to cut off the bleeding from her neck, only starting to step towards him (cautiously) when that's done.]

You a healer? Or know one?

[greenlongjohns.livejournal.com]

No, but I can escort you to the clinic. We'll get you your help there. [Here, have a helpful demonstration of how he'll help. He catches one of those Teases in a bubble... and then crushes it within a bubble.]

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

Guess that's all we can do. [She grips her broom and walks up next to him.] Man, I can't believe they got me so fast. I should be able to take like twenty things like that...

[greenlongjohns.livejournal.com]

It doesn't matter how good you are. It only takes one getting through to bring you down. [Butterflies... or bullets. Once she's beside him, he points at the ground and creates a bubble around them.]

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

Fair enough... [She looks around at the bubble curiously before realizing she's forgotten to do something.] By the way, I'm Arche Klaine. Sorceress.

[greenlongjohns.livejournal.com]

[He gives her a nod.] John Stewart. Green Lantern. It's a pleasure. [And with that, they'll move forward. His path is somewhat erratic, because he's intentionally trying to hit any of those little bastards while they move, but inside the bubble it's a nice smooth ride as they close in on the plaza.]

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

Green Lantern... you're in one of the groups, right? [She just sits there, holding the scarf to her neck and privately hoping the bite isn't all that bad because she'd very much like to get back in the fray.]

[greenlongjohns.livejournal.com]

That's right. The Justice League, actually. [It won't take them long to get to the clinic though. Unfortunately the square seems to be the worst place for these creatures.]

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

Right, I've heard of you guys. You took care of those two silver haired maniacs.

[greenlongjohns.livejournal.com]

One of them anyway. And the clown responsible for the latest tree-related incident.

[Now that they're in front of the clinic, John will lead them inside.]

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

... When you say "Clown" do you mean that literally?

[She follows him in, still clutching her makeshift bandage to the wound.]

[greenlongjohns.livejournal.com]

Kefka looks like one, anyway. He doesn't like to be called it.

[He'll start looking around for a doctor. Shouldn't be too hard.]

((ooc: gonna have Litchi threadjack in here after this tag))

[not_meatbuns]

[And here comes the doctor! This has been a very busy day...]

Oh, no... Was someone else attacked?

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

Kefka, huh?

[Before she can say more than that, Litchi's shown up. Arche turns to her with a little sigh of relief.]

One of those things got my neck... [She pulls the scarf away just enough to show the wound. Fortunately, it's not deep, about the size you'd expect something that size to be able to inflict with a single sharp chomp. Unfortunately, it's very close to her trachea.]

[greenlongjohns.livejournal.com]

[That's a worse bite than he thought. Damn. He hadn't realized she was in such bad shape.]

[not_meatbuns]

[Litchi crosses the room to give the wound a closer look before giving Arche a reassuring smile.]

I should be able to heal this up in no time. Just stand still, okay?

[Healing spells are handy things. Especially when you have a living magic amplifier in your hair.]

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

[She gives a little answering grin.]

Hey no worries. I'm not gonna be moving anywhere I don't have to until this is gone. It's kind of annoying, y'know?

[Kind of annoying. That's how she describes an injury that could have killed her if it were a centimeter or two to the other side.]

[greenlongjohns.livejournal.com]

[GL will be the one to point that out for you.]

That thing could have killed you.

[not_meatbuns]

He's right. With how these butterflies have been, I'm going to have to ask you to be very careful from now on. Or at least until they're gone.

[If they disappear. She's really hoping they do.

With that, she'll get to work on that healing spell. The little panda holding up her hair gives off a faint green glow as the magic takes effect, speeding along the healing process nicely. Within a few moments, the wound should be mostly healed.]

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

[Her expression goes more serious after her attempt to lighten the mood falls flat.]

Yeah, I know that, believe me. But a lot of the things I've messed with back home could have, too. I'm used to it. A lot of people here aren't, so... better I take the risk than them, you see?

[She holds very still as the healing magic sinks into her body, sighing with relief as it's mended. Soon all that's left is an angry red mark on her neck.] Ah, thanks.

[greenlongjohns.livejournal.com]

[Sorry Arche. You're dealing with a man with very little sense of humor.]

Your intentions might be good, but you can't afford to be reckless in a situation like that. Another rookie mistake like that could cost you.

[not_meatbuns]

I'm sorry, miss, but I'm going to have to agree with him here as well. If you're going to insist on fighting these things, just please be very cautious about it.

[Litchi sighs, looking concerned.] It's wonderful that you want to help, but we've had more than enough injuries already.

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

[Her eyebrow twitches.] I know the risks. I'll do what I can to avoid having this happen again, believe me. But if I stopped just because I made one slip up, I'd never have saved my world.

I appreciate the help and the advice, but I can't stay inside when there's nothing stopping me from fighting. So, thanks. I mean that. But I gotta get back out there.

[She grabs hold of her broom and turns to walk out.]

[greenlongjohns.livejournal.com]

Just one thing, Arche. [John steps out to block her path.]

You're not the only one to save your world. I've saved several. But don't go fighting out there alone. That is the rookie mistake, not getting yourself hurt.

[not_meatbuns]

[She's really starting to respect you, GL, and she doesn't even know your name. She gives him a slight smile of thanks for wording it so well for her.]

Yes, exactly. If you're going to fight these creatures, make sure to go with a friend. Two sets of eyes are better than one, after all.

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

[She frowns, but he does have a point.] Backup, huh...

Hey wait, you were out there without anybody else watching out for you. I mean, not that you don't have a point, and I am used to being part of a team, but isn't that kinda hypocritical?

[greenlongjohns.livejournal.com]

[Yeah, John knew she was going to bring that up. So after glancing back from this doctor lady, he looks back to Arche.]

I have a little extra protection than you do. And the League isn't that far away.

[not_meatbuns]

[Alright, now you're both getting that Disapproving Mother look.] Regardless, I'd prefer if neither of you went anywhere without any assistance.

[corrinesbell]

Arche? You okay?

[Voice?]

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

One of them got in a lucky shot on my neck. I don't think it's too deep... [Cause, you know, if it was she'd be dying.]

[Voice]

[corrinesbell]

Where are you? I can open the window if you're close and wanna get inside.

[Voice]

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

It's alright. This guy... uh, Green Lantern, he showed up, so I'm heading to the clinic now. With any luck I can get back in the fight pretty quick.

[Voice]

[corrinesbell]

Oh, okay. Be careful.

[Voice]

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

Right back atcha. They aren't too bad, but a bit of bad luck and...