[IC] Soul Eater: when madness ends, chaos rises

[Burthstone]

Allen let out a long breath as he let his weapon come to a rest in coils around his feet, and let his fear wavelength exhume from him, and it would hit the miesters and weapons before him like a bus. The immediate hit would be intense, likely as strong as a witch who's practiced with it for years, but after that it would taper off to simply an intense feeling of anxiety. That something bad was going to happen, that something was about to drop down on them, that on their upcoming mission they would die or worse. Allen, however, looked calmed and resolute, as if this fear meant nothing, and there was no indication of any fear from Myth.

[MarshiestMallow]

Kalinda at once could feel Tori's panic. The effect had been immediate on her, and Kalinda gritted her teeth as she Tori began to panic, her fear only mounting. Kalinda hissed out through her clenched teeth.

"it's okay, Tor. I'm here" she managed to breath out, trying to reassure Tori, but for all that Tori was, she was still a little girl. And fear was, often stronger, then any other emotion.

It made Kalinda mad, even as she knew that she was being irrational, she had, after all, asked Allen to help. She pushed back her own fear, her need to protect Tori greater then anything else.

"Tori!" she put every ounce of strength into her voice that she could, swallowing, trying to keep the fear out of her own voice, to sound brave and unconcerned.

She felt Tori shudder in her grip, but she maintained her weapon form, but Kalinda knew she couldn't fight.

"okay, okay, okay. Stop. She needs a break"

[Burthstone]

Allen glanced over when Kalinda spoke up, and nodded, letting the resonation break and fade, the feeling of fear along with it. "Not as long as I'd hoped, but it's a start I guess." He let go of Myth, letting him change back into his human form as Allen walked over to Kalinda and Tori. "I'll try to hold back a bit next time, I can't just go starting and stopping a soul resonation whenever, so that means I need to find the limit of what she can tolerate for periods of time." He sighed, crossing his arms. "Generally, it may help to focus on one specific thing." He took a step back, looking over at Angelo. "You and your troupe doing okay?"

[Jangel13]

When Allen hit us with his soul wavelength Angelo and his weapons were panting heavily like they just got hit in the chest with a steel beam and while Angelo and his weapons were still just panting Angelo just gripped both Lorenzo and Maria tightly enduring to stay control of himself and while it was close to him attacking Allen he didn't take that final leap, maybe it was because Angelo couldn't sense wavelengths like Kalinda could but he was still able to keep in control of himself until Allen finally let up and Angelo and the others gasped loudly as Lorenzo and Maria changed back into their human forms when Allen asked how they were doing all Angelo could do was give him a thumbs up to say they were okay or at least they didn't go insane from the fear...

[MarshiestMallow]

Kalinda gritted her teeth. Tori didn't change back, and Kalinda could tell that it was a struggle for her. Kalinda took a deep breath, and breathed it out. "She's still a child. She feels things more then others. She will be okay. She's strong" she said softly, "And her fears are very real."

Maybe this was too much. Kalinda knew Tori still had nightmares. Many times, Kalinda woke with tori curled up against her.

Tori turned back to her human form, looking slightly pale, but she stared defiantly at all of them, as if daring them to say something. "I'm fine. I can go again." she said strongly

[Burthstone]

Allen mused, maybe his fear wavelength was stronger than he thought it was. Or these people are particularly weak willed. the voice at the back of his mind mused, but he shook off the thought. Kalinda clearly was not anything close to that description, though he wasn't as sure about the others. He nodded as Tori said she was ready to go again. "I'll dial it back this time. Quantity over quality in this case." He smiled a bit before heading over to Myth, who was looking at everyone worridly. He changed back into his weapon form, falling smoothly into Allen's hand. "Not to mention I can't stop and start over and over again too much."

[Jangel13]

Angelo soon got his breath back and sighed a little and he waited for Lorenzo and Maria to get their breaths back like him then he motioned for them to change again but it took some convincing on their part to get Maria to go through it again although she was able to when Angelo told her that this would make her stronger like them. She sighed and nodded as she changed back and Angelo sighed "go for it Allen, first time feeling the fear wavelength really is something" Angelo said laughing a little

[MarshiestMallow]

As Tori changed to her weapon for again, Kalinda caught her, the weight of her comfortable in her hands. She look a deep breth to steady herself and nodded, planting her feet shoulder width apart, ready.

She held Tori comfortably in her hands, not too tight but not loosely either, watching Allen with myth "ready"

[Burthstone]

Allen nodded once it was clear everyone was ready, and he started the soul resonation again, but it was a bit weaker this time, and the fear didn't hit with as much force to start with. Allen held his breath steady and watched the others, waiting for any sign to indicate for him to stop. He figured they'd all go longer than last time, since he couldn't quite put out as much of the wavelength as lest time, but he had a tiny worry that they'd outlast his ability to sustain resonance.

[MarshiestMallow]

As the fear wavelength hit them again, Kalinda drew in a breath, in and out slowly, keeping her own feelings in check, so that she could focus on Tori, who shook in her hands.

"it's okay, Tor" she whispered softly, hoping to give her comfort.

For a moment Kalinda Thought Tori would lose control, and change form, but she didn't. Instead, she seemed to control herself, and Kalinda could tell it was only the girls well that prevented this

[Jangel13]

stay calm guys, don't let it rule you" Angelo said to them as they both tried to stay calm. Thankfully the force of his resonance didn't hit him like a bus the first time so at least this would be slightly better. Angelo wasn't sure why but it seemed that Allen was more worried about himself then the idea that Angelo or kalinda might end up trying to stab him from his fear wavelength...

[Burthstone]

Allen did his best to hold it together, he was right about them lasting longer. After a few moments his resonance with Myth faltered, and dissipated, leaving the air feeling almost empty. Rolling his shoulders, he let Myth change back again. "Sorry about that, but starting a Soul Resonance multiple times in a short period has its drains, as does maintaining it. We'll have to train more on that front tomorrow." He smiled a little, and he began walking towards where he had dropped his stuff by a tree. "Next time, I'll start with that much energy, and work my way up."

[MarshiestMallow]

As Allen finished the reasonance, Kalinda let out a slow breath, and Tori turned back. Perhaps it was worse for her, because of the fact she could sense reasonance and souls. She didn't know. She took Tori's hand as much as to give comfort as to take it.

She sighed softly, "okay." she managed to keep her voice steady, and smiled slightly, "I'd be lying if I said I was looking forward to it" she said with a laugh.

Tori, pale, looked about at them all and then up at Kalinda, "can I have another cookie?"

Kalinda nodded, because she deserved it. But the last thing she wanted to do was go home and cook dinner, but she would for Tori. "well then. I guess see you guys tomorrow"

[Jangel13]

Angelo sighed softly as he released Lorenzo and maria from their weapon forms and Maria seemed to be cowering in a ball obviously scared but at least she hadn't started going through madness, right now she was regular scared. Angelo and Lorenzo went over to her and smiled. Lorenzo offered to cook Maria's favorite meal and she smiled nodding as she got on Angelo back for a piggy back ride. Angelo thought she deserved it after all this "see you guys later. good work today" Angelo said smiling as he carried Maria on his back and Lorenzo walked with him back home...

[Burthstone]

Allen waved at Angelo as he left, before turning to Kalinda. "Yeah, see you all tomorrow." He smiled a bit, before heading towards where he was staying, Myth following after a little wave. "Same place tomorrow, about this time, be there." Allen called back after a moment, afterwards just going silent and listening to people as he and Myth went home, not saying a word to each other.

[MarshiestMallow]

Kalinda looked to tori, who gave a wave to the others, starting back home as well. Kalinda took a look around, wondering if what they were doing would do any good for them. Or if she was just tormenting Tori. she sighed softly, and followed after the young girl, back home, where she gave Tori a cookie, sent her to do study, knowing full well she wouldn't, and set herself to cooking.

[Jangel13]

Once they got home Angelo and the others went about doing their business to try and relax from the fear wavelength training and as promised we ate Maria's favorite meal of fish and chips. Afterwards we all fell asleep.

TS:
the next day since it was a weekend day we slept in although for Angelo that goes without saying and as usual he is the last one to wake up. They ate a late breakfast and got changed to leave their home to train again in the same place

[MarshiestMallow]

Kalinda woke Tori early. Together, they had breakfast and then made their way to the park, too early for the fear training. During the time they waited, Kalinda had Tori basically spar, and do other training with her. Most of it might not be considered training but playing-cartwheels, tumbling, and more, but it help Kalinda maintian and improve her flexibility, as well as it being fun.

[Burthstone]

Allen and Myth would arrive a few minutes late to the appointment in the park, and by the look on Allen's face, the others can expect no quarter in training today. Myth looked just a little worried as well, and was having trouble keeping pace with Allen. Once they had arrived at the spot, Allen looked about, rolling his shoulders and trying to decide how much energy he should put into his resonance today. Myth would mouth words of warning to everyone he could when Allen wasn't looking directly at him.

[Jangel13]

Angelo sighed finally seeing Allen and myth show up and he gave Maria and Lorenzo a look and they changed back into weapon form "alright Allen give us what you what. need to get better at this eventually right" Angelo said laughing a little to try and lighten the mood. as he stood ready for Allen and myth to start and Angelo took a stance to get ready gently gripping both Maria and Lorenzo as he waited for the inevitable...