Fading Aria [KtK RP Thread: Mission 2]

[MegaAbsolOfDespair]

Meanwhile, Meloetta's song resounded across the battlefield. Though wordless, it seemed to speak to Volo somehow--to he and he alone. Why do you fight? Wouldn't you rather join me and make my power your own? Don't you wish to taste the divine?

Volo stared at the Meloetta, slightly surprised by the things it said. The offer was tempting to him, as he had always been curious about the legendary and the divine. However, he still had friends he needed to protect. Friends like Nori, Ichiro, and Mel. Would he now fight for his friends or against them? While he couldn't speak out loud, he still silently thought to himself: "I fight to protect my friends, and I won't betray them even if I'd get your power!"

Then, he signed to his Togepi once again. "Attack again and use Tackle."

 

[canisaries]

...a ball of fire flew right past their face, exploding against the fountain behind them and knocking Meloetta forward with a burst of flame and shrapnel. The music faltered for a long, ugly moment while Meloetta winced, badly scorched. But they started up again a second later, their song now perhaps even more urgent and overwhelming.

Ichiro grinned as the fiery attack hit its mark, though some part of him wanted to rein him back. Once Meloetta's song picked up again, though, his grin dropped and he froze.

It seemed there were words weaving in with the pure notes, words for Ichiro alone. Why do you fight me? the music seemed to be saying. I can grant you power. I can grant you perfection. All you have to do is help me.

Power...? What would power do me now? What would perfection do me now? Allow me to hurt people all over again?

Robbed of words by Meloetta's magic, he opted to shake his head. Then, realizing seconds counted, he let fly another fiery blast - even if attacking someone when they were down made him feel an awful lot like his old self.