Penny’s focus was near absolute as she lined up her shot on the Naga. The Naga wasn’t even aware of her, too focused on taunting Janet to notice the danger he was in. Thought the same could be said for the mechanical girl, as she was unaware of Umeko’s psychic retaliation.
Just as Penny was firing suddenly someone had jumped on her from behind. That, combined with the recoil from discharging her gauss system had her flailing about trying to keep her balance. The good news is that the sudden shift caused her to unknowingly dodge the psychic attack come at her; the bad news was her shot went wide, and ended up striking the road away from the combatants with the force of a bomb.
Once again Penny was spooling up for another shot up immediately.
”Gwaa?” was the intelligent reply penny made when she was finally able to regain her balance. ”Who- Thalia!?” She called out a moment later she saw who it was that was wrapped around her. She sputtered for a moment as she tried to speak before she just slumped her shoulders and let out a sigh.
”Hey Thaila” Penny sounded resigned as she turned back to the fight below. ”No one as of late, last kill got stolen from me” she answered agitation clear in her stance despite not coming through her tone of voice ”Was trying to kill the Naga down there, but you threw off my shot” she continued throwing a small glare at her ‘passenger’ Penny was tempted to try and throw the girl off, but knew from prior experience she wasn’t likely to succeed. With a huff she started to line up another shot on Ilia only to watch him conjure a cloud of green looking mist and vanish from sight.
She let a low growl that was heavily electronically distorted, a voice once again chimed from somewhere inside Penny “Yellow alert, D̷͞҉͏̡è̛͘҉̕s҉̶̛̛҉t́̀͘͢͜r̡ứ̧ć̸t̶̡̨͟į̛ơ̶͜͡͝n͏̡̛ ̴̵̛͞E͏̨ņ͏ģ́̕͠҉i̡͞͏̸͠n̴̢͠͝e͏̧̀ ̶̵̨̛ has reached 50%, caution advised” Penny didn’t seem to notice the voice, nor did she notice the blue glow from her blade ports starting to turn violet as her eyes were filling with more red.
She quickly let off two shots in to the mist hoping the kinetic force from striking the ground would blow it away or she would get in a lucky strike and nail the Naga to the floor
”So what brings you here?” Penny asked as she started lining up another shot on Umeko her voice surprisingly calm for the amount of frustration she was feeling.
@Vocab You have officially dubbed Penny a Tank, it was unintentional to make her such, I just wanted the breath weapon, but it makes her so much more awesome to think about.
In other news working on a post, but expect heat wave based delays. It is around 103 where I am at, and it is frying my brain.
@PlatinumSkinkWell the Sisters are likely considered something along the lines of urban legends. There is also the fact they aren't quiet about their powers, as they actively need to seek out others to grant wishes.
’I’m never going to get used to all of this am I?’ Penny mused as a miniature forest seemed to grow from nowhere and trap Lily before catching on fire from the amount of amps that the enraged girl was giving off. Her bemusement likewise had her standing about while Alex broke through the burning vines before running off with the injured Lily.
Shaking herself she refocused on the other battles that were still taking place around the hospital. She let out a sigh of relief as she saw that Alicia and Janet were still doing fine.
She snarled at Umeko when she began firing at Alicia and was about to go and introduce the witch to the ground when she noticed Suwako assisting with her own barrage of arrows.
”Sweet, reinforcements”
Figuring the two on one odds would be fine against Umeko, she turned to Janet and the Naga, or she was planning on doing such. A part of her railed against turning away from the fight in front of her, it was the same part that wanted her to prove her dominance to the transformed Lily. It demanded retaliation.
Thus Penny was torn; the tactical part of her mind told her to join the fight against the Naga, but her instincts didn’t want her to leave Alicia after witnessing her being attacked. She knew she wasn’t fast enough to help on both fronts of the battle but couldn’t bring herself to make a decision.
As she was struggling with this dilemma an electronic voice sounded from somewhere inside Penny “Auxiliary system now operational” The girl in question was momentarily confused before understanding assaulted her, explaining yet another change that Laat had done to her body.
”I swear that I'm going to hurt you one day” she spoke aloud before refocusing on the battles below her ”But thank you”
There was a loud electronic whine as Penny triggered her new internal system and she opened her mouth as wide as she could. Inside it was obvious she was no longer human as sleek metal and a neon blue glow were revealed rather than the normal fleshy interior.
A spike made its self-apparent in the neon glow as Penny locked her eyes on Umeko, telling her self it was because she didn’t want to risk hitting Janet. Moments later a thunderous roar was heard as the spike fired off like a bolt of steel lightning.
The electronic whine could be heard again immediately after the discharge as Penny was still supercharged from Lily’s earlier attack. Quickly she turned to find her next target: the Naga.
And now for something completely different. Mine and @t2wave's Oddball magic girl submitted for approval your @Ariamis
Name: Violet "The Blessing" & Sakura "The Curse", "Djinn Sisters"
Age (Magical Girl): 13
Age (Before Magical Girl): 16
Gender: Female
Gender (Before Magical Girl): Female
Appearance: Once upon a time the two looked nearly identical, however one magical girl they ran into became rather confused on who was who and absently said "Sorry, I really wish I could tell you two apart." And from that point the twin's appearance diverged both in and out of transformation.
Left - Violet / Right - Sakura
Left - Violet / Right - Sakura
Specialization: OddBall (Wish) - Violet and Sakura have effectively become mini-Djinn. There are several rules that must be followed but the twins refuse to divulge what they are directly. One can expect the usual rules at the very least to apply with the maximum of three wishes. It should also be noted that they do not have to grant every wish. However the more reasonable the wish the more likely they are to grant it. If you want something big you better be willing to earn it. Violet has come to be known as "The Blessing" as she more often grants the more positive wishes while Sakura has earned the title "The Curse" for graning the more twisted, negative effects. They aren't mutually exclusive though.
And while the twins can grant some rather impressive wishes they don't always opt for the most grand or costly option. They are limited in the amount of mana they can expend before needing to rest after all. So if they find a loophole or cut a corner or two then they're just being smart about it. They also can't grant each others wishes. Those three were taken which resulted in their transformation. Outside of costume: Djinn always stack the odds in their favor, in any traditional games of chance such as coin flips or drawing lots the Djinn Sisters win.
Weapon: Violet - Melee
Sakura - Ranged
Dual rings of enchanted, ornate steel. Razor sharp around their outer edges, these spinning blades return to her hand when reached for. If obstructed by an object they will navigate around assuming they can't cut through.
Power: Violet - Twin Soul / Sakura - Third Eye
Perks: Enhanced sustenance - Due to their new found Djinn nature, up keep of their physical bodies is no longer as difficult as it used to be. Eating can be mostly done for pleasure and a nap will sustain them for the day.
Enhanced Weapon - Wishes are potent things thus the weapons granted by them tend to be idealized things.
Fated - Fantastic cosmic power tends to carry a burden of some kind. They don't have the itty bitty living space, so instead they are tasked with some greater purpose. Whether they wanted it or not. Part of the terms they are now under, they must each grant a wish every three days. What wish and how they accomplish it does not matter.
Absolute Direction - The trick that Djinn have used for ages to find people to grant wishes for. Also helps for finding lost keys and making sure you don't get trapped in the middle of the desert.
Gifted - Were it not for their intuitive grasp of magic they would not have been capable of utilizing Wish magic. And despite their mortal standing they are surprisingly adept at wielding Wish magic, not to the same degree as a Djinn but better then one would have expected.
Flexibility - Thankfully the Sisters don't have to live in a Lamp, but thier bodies are still mostly Djinn bodies. They can't turn in too smoke but their spines and joints seem to be made out of rubber.
Closure - None of Ashly's wishes were poised to protect who she was. So, since she was a brat, Cafer removed the chance of her going back to her prior life. They wouldn't have been able to stay for long any way, fate has a plan for them after all.
Patron: Lesser Force - Ilum Djinn
Patron Benefits: Focused - Effectively transformed into Mini-Djinn, Sakura and Violet weild similar power to their patron. While not able to reach the same scale of wish granting, the direct guidence given assists them in not totally screwing up when attemptin to grant a wish.
Payment - Having potentially limitless wealth,the girls receive coins rather easily as they perform their duties. So long as a wish is fulfilled is to thair patron's liking.
Mental Link - Seeing as their patron usually stays in his vessel they don't often see him.That doesn't mean that they don't hear from him though. Since both are mentally linked to their patron he can be used as a conduit to mentally communicate with one another. This affords them excellent coordination and planning how best to approach a situation together.
Mana Font - Actually granting wishes is costly in the mana department. Thankfully they are given some excess to get the job reasonably done.
Patron Drawbacks: Limited - Djinn are no gods. There are limits to their power and influence is usually local in scale.
Alien Mind - As is customary, their patron's reasoning and goals are difficult to pin down. Usually more focused on individuals, there is no discernible end or target. Even with the mental link a Djinn's fickle nature confounds even the twins.
Big Brother - Their patron keeps a close eye on those under him. They are after all drawing upon his power. And in some ways they are representatives carrying out his will.
Fighting Style: Fighting isn't one of the sisters talents, besides their magic tends to make others wary about fighting them as harming them is a good way to guarantee that any wishes granted with be as malicious as they can make them. Nevertheless there are some that will try to harm the sisters. In those situatations the Sisters fight more akin to dancers then anything.
Violet with her twin blades fights as a dervish, always in motion, yet always just out of reach. Sakura on the other hand prefers to keep her distance with her paired chakram letting them act as a steel wind to keep foes at bay. Together they have a level of synchronicity that borders on the unreal, due to thier inhuman luck and mental link, they work together flawlessly. They are able to effortlessly move through each others attacks without ever risking the other.
Stats:
Stats (Untransformed):These start at 3. CYOA options indicate if they apply out of costume as well. STR:2 AGI:3 VIT:3 MAG:3 LCK:4
Violet: Cool and somber colors hide the fact that Violet loves to be the life of the party. Lound and rambunctious Violet is often the one leading the twins in to new things. She has a habit of speaking before she thinks and can come off as bitch. Look beyond that and you'll find her magic is a soothing and kind sort.
Sakura: Despite having the more lively colors and expression most of the time, Sakura is the more introverted and reserved of the two. A soft speaker she often needs to be spurred on by her sister to open up. Friend and foe need be wary though. Having been divided evenly means that though she is the gentler shy type, her magic tends the be harsher. Beware the quiet ones.
History: Ashley was the popular girl in school. A spoiled know-it-all, she didn't really regard others very highly. In her rebel stage she had a tendency to break the rules and during a field-trip to the museum she slipped into the back. Some new artifacts had been brought in. Not that Ashley cared much for that boring stuff, but while back there she knocked over a vase. The object didn't break but the carelessness awoke a sleeping being within. Suddenly confronted by a Djinn giving her a lecture she told him off. Like most people she didn't believe in magical beings. This was some kind of trick and she made sure that the thing in front of her knew it. Ticked off by the arrogant young girl the lesser force told Ashley that, in exchange for some service, she would be given three wishes. Rolling her eyes the girl dismissed the thing as a joke, accepting absently. Sufficient as an answer, the Djinn intended to make the girl regret her flippant attitude. Three wishes followed which were unsurprising for what little thought was put into them. 1. Power, 2. Servants, and 3.More wishes.
Both knew that the wishes wouldn't really happen, at least not the way the girl hoped. Having just foolishly agreed on a contract each wish was granted in turn. In typical Djinn fashion though the wishes were turned on their head. For the first wish she was granted the power she desired as she was transformed into a magical girl For the second wish of servants, the Djinn split her soul, fulfilling the plurality of the wish and turning them into his servants. And for the third wish, the Djinn's own power to grant wishes was given to them, thus they would get more wishes as requests rather than being able to use them themselves. In failing to define the terms of service the newly minted twins were now subject to the Djinn's whim indefinitely. Since becoming magical girls the two have built an interesting following. Who wouldn't when you go around granting wishes? Due to the caliber and openended nature of the Djinn Sisters' magic their reputation proceeds them. Choosing to stay neutral everyone wants their assistance, but knows that dabbling with them may not turn out as intended. Once someone has used up their three wishes the girls tend to lose interest. Penrose being a hotbed of activity the allure of potential wish opportunities were too great to ignore.
Incantation: "The wishes of the many be granted by two."
Additional Info:
Type: Lesser Force
Name: Cafer Djinn
Personality: Cafer is a man of many faces. He has been alive long enough to have reached a point where he can choose how he feel like acting in any and all regards. That being said he is very shrewd and loves to use peoples words against them mainly through twisting of the wishes he grants. He feels he is deserving of respect from everyone and anyone he meets, he is borderline arrogant in that aspect.
History: He is a Djinn, no one really knows much about them other then they have the power to grant wishes and like all the other Djinn out there Cafer isn't doing anything to enlighten the curios. If anything he goes out of his way to is making it harder to answer where he came from.
Resources: It's a Djinn, what kind of resorces do you think it has access too? That being said, he doesn't have many girls under it's command, with Violet and Sakura being the most prominent.
Additional Info:Anything else you want to mention?