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[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

[There is a gate on the Plane. It's a rather eerie-looking gate, lopsided and leaking odd shadows. Just from looking at it one would get a sense of fear and evil. This is a Demon Gate, and the creatures around it are clearly the ones that give it that name.]

[There are four of them. Two of them look like enormous koi fish, draped in ragged kimonos and soaring through the air on blade-like fins. A third looks like a huge flower bud, with four legs, a spiked tail and an oni mask. The fourth looks a bit like a decaying crane, and is also wearing an old and worn kimono, an umbrella wrapped in one wing. Surrounding the demons and the Demon Gate is a sickly red light, in which Japanese characters flicker like ghosts.]

[In the middle of it all is Amaterasu. She looks nothing like the sweet, even-tempered goddess everyone knows and loves; her expression is one of pure wrath, lips peeled back over vicious white teeth, hackles raised, fur on end. Her fur is spattered with blood, some of it red, the rest black and green. She's darting around inside the red shield almost faster than the eye can follow, a shining white light among the screeching demons. The mirror on her back is streaking out as if it has a mind of its own, tearing into the demons. There's a slash of ink and one of the fish lets out a shriek as it is cut clean in half, bursting into flowers as it disappears. Amaterasu has already moved onto the next fish, letting out a terrible roar as she leaps into the air and cuts its wings apart, bringing it to the Plane floor.]

[This is the other side of Amaterasu--the wolf, the hunter, the warrior.]

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[phonomania.livejournal.com]

{Shiki is simply watching from a distance, but her knife is drawn}

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

[The red shield prevents anyone from getting in or out, but Amaterasu can see Shiki through it. She backflips to avoid an attack by the flower demon, whips her head around to Shiki, breathing hard.]

Do not fear. This will be over soon.

[phonomania.livejournal.com]

{Simply, as her eyes change color and she's able to see the lines} I'm not worried.

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

[Amaterasu can't smell or see properly through the light, so she doesn't notice. She goes back to the demons, leaping into the air and flinging her mirror at the last fish, which seems to be trying to grab her. The fish shrieks and takes a flying leap, grabbing onto Amaterasu's back. Amaterasu lets out a howl and Power Slashes the fish in half. The demon disappears in a burst of flowers.]

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

[There is a horse standing at the edge of the shield-circle, whites showing all the way around its eyes, quaking in absolute terror. She's fitted into a elaborate turnout blanket, black with gold floral embroidery and tassles at the edges.]

[There is also a sword hilt and the top of a scabbard showing from a sleeve on one side of the blanket.]

[Yeah, someone has been going overboard with horsey care.]

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

[Ammy spots the horse through the red light and comes to a stop.]

Aniki...Aniki, that is you, is it not? Aniki, do not--

[The distraction costs her as the crane demon stabs with its umbrella, catching Ammy in the side and knocking her against the shield of red light. Ammy yelps, but she's back on her feet only a moment later, throwing her mirror at the monster.]

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

[She's still not moving, locked in place by total mental breakdown at the reek of the demons and the nose-clotting stink of blood.]

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

[Amaterasu draws a spiral in the air and a gust of wind blasts the crane backward, turning its umbrella inside-out. Instantly, Amterasu is there, attacking the thing mercilessly with her mirror. As soon as the crane's body turns gray, she Power Slashes it and it lets out a final cry before it vanishes into flowers.]

[lamb_of_gold]

[And everyone's favourite Mu is there in a heartbeat, cloth on, and gathering his Cosmo ready to defend her should she need it.] Amaterasu!

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

[The sound of her name snaps her out of the battle, momentarily.]

Mu, stay back. That shield will not allow you to enter.

[The crane swipes at her with her umbrella and she flips to the side, out of its reach, before she draws a spiral in the air, sending a Galestorm at the crane. The crane shrieks and is blown backward, almost losing its grip on its umbrella. In an instant Amaterasu is coming at it with her mirror.]

[lamb_of_gold]

[...TRIES ANYWAYS]

[mercwamouth]

...

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

[She glances up when she smells someone new.]

Deadpool...stay clear. This will be over soon.

[She turns with a snarl to the flower demon and starts attacking it with her mirror, leaping away as it starts shooting glowing purple blobs at her. A few more swipes with the mirror and the demon lets out a cry, flopping onto its belly. Ammy draws a circle around the bud, blooming it open and revealing a spherical core. She cuts loose, slashing at it mercilessly with her mirror until the demon lets out a howl and disappears in a puff of flowers.]

[mercwamouth]

...

[oldoldghost.livejournal.com]

[Just watching, holding a sword and looking quite prepared to jump in if needed]

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

[Ammy registers that someone is watching her and knocks the fish away long enough to turn toward her.]

I must advise you to stay back. This will be over soon.

[She turns back to the fish as it tries to creep up on her from behind and proceeds to attack it viciously with her mirror. Finally it gives up and makes a flying leap onto her back, its body expanding as if about to explode. Amaterasu lets out a roar and Power Slashes the demon in half, splattering greenish blood all over.]

[oldoldghost.livejournal.com]

[Grumbles but stays back... For the moment]

[shunofandromeda.livejournal.com]

[Shun is standing on other side of the barrier, watching with a bit of shock]

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

Shun, stay back.

[She attacks the crane first, drawing a spiral in the air and assaulting it with a Galestorm so that its umbrella turns inside-out. As soon as its weapon is damaged Amaterasu comes at it with her mirror, delivering a final Power Slash. The crane shrieks and collapses, disappearing in a burst of petals.]

[shunofandromeda.livejournal.com]

[Watching a bit fascinated, but he can't just sit back and do nnothing. He isn't sure what he's going to do without his chains, yet he still steps up and pushes on the barrier to see if he can get through]

[thedeltaqueen.livejournal.com]

[Sealink watches, eyes narrowed and fur on end.] You needing a hand there, hon?

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

[Amaterasu turns to look at the newcomer.] Sealink. Help would not be minded, but I'm afraid you will be unable to. The barrier--

[The flower demon's spiked tail comes down and Ammy jumps out of the way just in time. She turns to the demon with a roar and sets upon it with her mirror, not giving it an inch. Eventually the demon shrieks and collapses to its belly. Amaterasu draws a circle around the bud and starts attacking the sphere within. Finally the demon roars and vanishes in an explosion of petals and blooms.]

[exserpens.livejournal.com]

[Crowley is just...standing back, for the moment, watching with a mixture of fascination and revulsion.]

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

[Ammy swings her head in his direction.]

It would be best to keep your distance.

[She turns to the crane and draws a spiral in the air, summoning a Galestorm that almost knocks the crane over. As soon as it's off-balance she lays waste to it with her mirror, delivering a final Power Slash to it. The crane collapses into a pile of flowers and Ammy turns instantly to the flower demon.]

[exserpens.livejournal.com]

Er. Good one there. Keep it up.

[Yes, this is your demonic cheering squad. :)]