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Izuru's ordinarily blank stare turned into something of a reflective look as he directed his eyes up to the darkened path that the group was standing in. Seconds before the scaffolding began shuddering, the suited student became like a blur of black hair rushing up the pathway - eerily silent and letting his scarlet eyes analyze the situation and predict a movement that would be no less than Ultimate.

The boy forced his foot against the nearest verticle surface and propelled himself upwards into the air just as the minecart would've gone sailing right beneath him. His stance and movements weren't unlike that of a proffesional gymnast or acrobat. A startling display of speed and movement from someone who was practically like a statue moments prior.

The sleek figure planted his feet on the ground once he was over the minecart, lightly dusting off his suit.

"How boring."

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"Ngh-!" Akande grunted as he was tossed over the side, but he wasn't going to let something insignificant like a minecart stop him! No, there was much more of this game to see, and he was going to take advantage of it.

"RISING UPPERCUT!"

From his place in midair, Akande took advantage of the split second of awareness that came from the shock of being airborne to utilize one of his signature moves from the days of his martial arts competitions. Even without his gauntlet aiding him, he could still give himself some momentum; after all, what kind of threat could he be if he relied on his gauntlet alone?

This move was an uppercut into the air, which, while unfortunately not giving him the same amount of boost as the gauntlet would, still got him somewhat higher in the air...and closer to the scaffolding, too. Now, this tiny window of being suspended in the air was crucial-he was a big man, and would fall at any second, meaning he had to act fast. And so, he did.

"Graah!" Akande lunged forward, hoping to land on the scaffolding. From there, he would waste no time at all grtting to his feet and running up. With his size and force, there was a pretty good chance he would do some damage to the scaffolding if this landed. And he didn't have time to wait around and see how it worked out for everyone down below.

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The infirmary offered no more for the group to find, whether it was information they planned to read or more supplies.

Kokichi looked at Thaal suspiciously after all his talk. It took him a moment to respond, but all he did was shrug and say, "game's are meant to be won right? It's fun to win."

There was little in the way of anything interesting for the group to see between when they moved up the scaffolding and when they reached the circular pathway up that Candi and Sera had reached first. The two girls ended up ahead of the group despite their attempts to catch up and when they reached the top of the winding pathway, the two girls found another door before them.

Once Candi and Sera had reached this door, the scaffolding everyone was on began to rumble. Though it had held strong for everyone, even Megatron, it now seemed ready to drop. What turned out to be happening was that a mining cart that had seemed to be safe before was now hurtling down the pathway, threatening to squash or knock off anyone in its path. For the group who had been walking and talking up the majority of the pathway, there was not enough time for them to run back down to the infirmary.

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Will Nines

" EVERYBODY RUN, YOU KNOW UNLESS YOU LIKE BEING HIT BY A MINE CART," he said, running ahead. If he didn't have enough room to jump or get out of the way, he would parkour off the mine craft and use it as a jumping point to a higher part of the scaffolding.

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"Aha! Here we go!" The first challenge, huh? Well, let's get going! Akande looked behind him to the others. "If there's a set of tracks, break them off here! I and some others can buy you time!" With that, Akande ran up to meet the minecart, using his body and brute strength to try and stop it, or at the very least slow it down.

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Dhaos seemed surprisingly calm despite the hectic scene forming in front him. The cart was rolling towards them and Dhaos and was trying to form a plan when someone else stepped in.



Well he wasn't going to stand around and look a gift horse in the mouth. Forming some momentum Dhaos went into a sprint and would attempt to use Doomfist's back as a stepping stone to get past the cart and hopefully towards higher ground.

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Akande could only chuckle as Dhaos made his move. "Clever!" he mused. There was hope for Dhaos yet!

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The cart was indeed running on tracks though the higher scaffolding was too high for anyone to jump to. Will was however able to get enough air to jump over the cart, as was Chaos. Akande, however, found his match with the cart.

Cole turned to Nathan and said, "looks like you're the smallest." He then picked up the boy and tossed him over the mine cart. However, the object was just too heavy to hold for much longer and Akande was tossed off the side of the scaffolding.

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❝ Oh just great. ❞ Nishiki groaned at the sudden development. He expected something a bit more complex than a single incoming mine cart, but the window of time didn't really give him much room to complain about it.

Well, there was nothing beneficial from just standing around anymore. So he attempted to jump onto the mine cart at the very least, since he had the distinct notion that he wouldn't be able to completely jump over it in time.

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Izuru's ordinarily blank stare turned into something of a reflective look as he directed his eyes up to the darkened path that the group was standing in. Seconds before the scaffolding began shuddering, the suited student became like a blur of black hair rushing up the pathway - eerily silent and letting his scarlet eyes analyze the situation and predict a movement that would be no less than Ultimate.

The boy forced his foot against the nearest verticle surface and propelled himself upwards into the air just as the minecart would've gone sailing right beneath him. His stance and movements weren't unlike that of a proffesional gymnast or acrobat. A startling display of speed and movement from someone who was practically like a statue moments prior.

The sleek figure planted his feet on the ground once he was over the minecart, lightly dusting off his suit.

"How boring."

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"Ngh-!" Akande grunted as he was tossed over the side, but he wasn't going to let something insignificant like a minecart stop him! No, there was much more of this game to see, and he was going to take advantage of it.

"RISING UPPERCUT!"

From his place in midair, Akande took advantage of the split second of awareness that came from the shock of being airborne to utilize one of his signature moves from the days of his martial arts competitions. Even without his gauntlet aiding him, he could still give himself some momentum; after all, what kind of threat could he be if he relied on his gauntlet alone?

This move was an uppercut into the air, which, while unfortunately not giving him the same amount of boost as the gauntlet would, still got him somewhat higher in the air...and closer to the scaffolding, too. Now, this tiny window of being suspended in the air was crucial-he was a big man, and would fall at any second, meaning he had to act fast. And so, he did.

"Graah!" Akande lunged forward, hoping to land on the scaffolding. From there, he would waste no time at all grtting to his feet and running up. With his size and force, there was a pretty good chance he would do some damage to the scaffolding if this landed. And he didn't have time to wait around and see how it worked out for everyone down below.

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Cinder Fall
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Cinder nodded to Nishiki, a look of suspicion on her face as she was about to say something, then maybe chastise Ashe about the futility of resolving a conflict right now, but there wasn't enough time... As a minecart began rumbling down the track, coming her way.

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"Fool." she said under her breath, seeing Akande getting tossed off the side of the scaffolding.

As soon as the cart came close enough, she attempted to vault over it completely, her expression calm.

After that immediate problem was over, she began to assess the situation; Akande seems to have his own method of survival despire losing the inital battle to the minecart, while Nishiki decided to entertwine his fate with the minecart.

It was then that she noticed something else about the scaffolding; the way the minecart was moving, it was going in a downwards spiral, meaning whatever passenger(s) it may have picked up would soon find themselves stopping... Though she wouldn't count on the stop being very gentle.

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"Enjoy your ride..." Cinder muttered, mostly to herself.

Her eyes searched the entirety of the scaffolding, mostly looking for what may have caused that minecart to move before she even considered continuing on her way up.

If it wasn't just caused by the slight tremors that may have occurred as they walked along the scaffolding, she had a feeling minecarts were going to be the least of their problems sooner or later.​
 
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Deviant Will Nines

Will was relieved when his parkour trick worked and he got to the higher scaffolding. However, he knew that most of his friends were still down there. For anyone who was still down there and trying to parkour, he offered a hand to help them up. " Grab onto my hand," he said, keeping an eye on Dhaos to make sure he didn't try to push him down.

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"GERONIMO!"
A blue braid blasted forward, gripping the minecart. If it succeeded, then three more would join, attempting to hold it back. Candi had come into view, planting her feet into the ground so that she wouldn't be taken over. She looked at her allies and smiled. "Well, what are you guys waiting for?! I'd start running!" God, this is that crazy lady who took our powers really shouldn't have! Veins throbbed on Candi's head - she was obviously straining.
Godammit... I can't let this hit them, Candi said. I don't know if I can hold out much longer, but I have to try!
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Deviant Will Nines

Will was relieved when his parkour trick worked and he got to the higher scaffolding. However, he knew that most of his friends were still down there. For anyone who was still down there and trying to parkour, he offered a hand to help them up. " Grab onto my hand," he said, keeping an eye on Dhaos to make sure he didn't try to push him down.

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Hela had been running from the minecart, and, seeing Will's hand, grabbed it to get over the minecart. "You think fast!" Hela remarked before landing behind the cart.

@Lucky

She saw Candi struggling and once she was able to get behind the mine cart, she formed her helmet. Let this work please... Father... Grant me one wish and I promise I will attempt to be nicer than I once was... Hela mentally prayed to herself. "CANDI! LET GO!" Hela shouted as she sharply rose up her arms. If this were to work, a pillar would shoot up, blocking no one, and smash the mine cart to pieces.

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The infirmary offered no more for the group to find, whether it was information they planned to read or more supplies.

Kokichi looked at Thaal suspiciously after all his talk. It took him a moment to respond, but all he did was shrug and say, "game's are meant to be won right? It's fun to win."

There was little in the way of anything interesting for the group to see between when they moved up the scaffolding and when they reached the circular pathway up that Candi and Sera had reached first. The two girls ended up ahead of the group despite their attempts to catch up and when they reached the top of the winding pathway, the two girls found another door before them.

Once Candi and Sera had reached this door, the scaffolding everyone was on began to rumble. Though it had held strong for everyone, even Megatron, it now seemed ready to drop. What turned out to be happening was that a mining cart that had seemed to be safe before was now hurtling down the pathway, threatening to squash or knock off anyone in its path. For the group who had been walking and talking up the majority of the pathway, there was not enough time for them to run back down to the infirmary.​
"...!" Pyke reacted with animal-like reflexes, crouching down and gathering energy in his legs before making a large jump over the obstacle. He would land relatively smoothly and remain in a lowered stance, looking around for any other dangers. He would also glance back at Dagran to see if he successfully evaded and then glance at Sinestro, Hela, and Kokichi to see if they died.

Regardless of the circumstances, he would quickly move ahead in an attempt to get somewhere more stable.​
 
Hela had been running from the minecart, and, seeing Will's hand, grabbed it to get over the minecart. "You think fast!" Hela remarked before landing behind the cart.

@Lucky

She saw Candi struggling and once she was able to get behind the mine cart, she formed her helmet. Let this work please... Father... Grant me one wish and I promise I will attempt to be nicer than I once was... Hela mentally prayed to herself. "CANDI! LET GO!" Hela shouted as she sharply rose up her arms. If this were to work, a pillar would shoot up, blocking no one, and smash the mine cart to pieces.

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"TO LET YOU HANDLE IT?! HELL NO!" Candi said, not letting go of it despite Hela's efforts.
@Siege
 
When the minecart began to make it's way through the group, Wesker assessed the situation and watched how some of the other dealt with it. Most of them avoided it, while Akande tried to take it head on, only to fail. While Wesker could likely stop the minecart under most circumstances, he still wasn't at full power. His reflexes and strength were still present however. He noticed that Candi had some sort of grip on it, so he decided to give a hand. By the time the cart reached him, Wesker was able to jump over it and grab on to the back of it, quickly planting his feet in the ground. However, the momentum of the cart brought Wesker with it. As he tried to slow it down, he realized he would need more assistance. "C'mon you damn fools! Someone give me a hand here!"
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"Ah I underst-..." Ashe had started speaking to Lucy only to notice the rumbling which obviously stunned the male.

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Ashe froze for a moment as he watched others go over, try to land in, or even try to stop the minecart as he mind raced to think of a way to get not only himself but Lucy over as well. Seeing Candi try to stop the cart suddenly snaps him back into reality.

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"Miss Candi! Please be careful!..." Ashe called out only to see Hela attempt something and Wesker jump over himself and then try to help stop it. This spurred Ashe into action as he looked at Lucy for a moment.

"Get ready miss Kaede... A running start should help you get over that cart..." Ashe stated before running full sprint towards the cart hoping that the momentum will carry him over the cart as he jumped. If he makes it upon landing he would instantly move to try and help Wesker and Candi restrain the cart. He would put all of his strength into helping.

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The infirmary offered no more for the group to find, whether it was information they planned to read or more supplies.

Kokichi looked at Thaal suspiciously after all his talk. It took him a moment to respond, but all he did was shrug and say, "game's are meant to be won right? It's fun to win."

There was little in the way of anything interesting for the group to see between when they moved up the scaffolding and when they reached the circular pathway up that Candi and Sera had reached first. The two girls ended up ahead of the group despite their attempts to catch up and when they reached the top of the winding pathway, the two girls found another door before them.

Once Candi and Sera had reached this door, the scaffolding everyone was on began to rumble. Though it had held strong for everyone, even Megatron, it now seemed ready to drop. What turned out to be happening was that a mining cart that had seemed to be safe before was now hurtling down the pathway, threatening to squash or knock off anyone in its path. For the group who had been walking and talking up the majority of the pathway, there was not enough time for them to run back down to the infirmary.

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The cart was indeed running on tracks though the higher scaffolding was too high for anyone to jump to. Will was however able to get enough air to jump over the cart, as was Chaos. Akande, however, found his match with the cart.

Cole turned to Nathan and said, "looks like you're the smallest." He then picked up the boy and tossed him over the mine cart. However, the object was just too heavy to hold for much longer and Akande was tossed off the side of the scaffolding.

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"GERONIMO!"
A blue braid blasted forward, gripping the minecart. If it succeeded, then three more would join, attempting to hold it back. Candi had come into view, planting her feet into the ground so that she wouldn't be taken over. She looked at her allies and smiled. "Well, what are you guys waiting for?! I'd start running!" God, this is that crazy lady who took our powers really shouldn't have! Veins throbbed on Candi's head - she was obviously straining.
Godammit... I can't let this hit them, Candi said. I don't know if I can hold out much longer, but I have to try!
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"Ah I underst-..." Ashe had started speaking to Lucy only to notice the rumbling which obviously stunned the male.

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Ashe froze for a moment as he watched others go over, try to land in, or even try to stop the minecart as he mind raced to think of a way to get not only himself but Lucy over as well. Seeing Candi try to stop the cart suddenly snaps him back into reality.

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"Miss Candi! Please be careful!..." Ashe called out only to see Hela attempt something and Wesker jump over himself and then try to help stop it. This spurred Ashe into action as he looked at Lucy for a moment.

"Get ready miss Kaede... A running start should help you get over that cart..." Ashe stated before running full sprint towards the cart hoping that the momentum will carry him over the cart as he jumped. If he makes it upon landing he would instantly move to try and help Wesker and Candi restrain the cart. He would put all of his strength into helping.

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Megatron transformed into his Cybertronian Jet Mode and allowed his boosters to give him a speed boost as he skidded a few inches off-ground. He transformed back into his humanoid form midway, just in time to skid across the ground and aid Wesker and Candi with restraining the cart.

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"If this fails, everyone get on me, I believe I might have one more plan."

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Hela had been running from the minecart, and, seeing Will's hand, grabbed it to get over the minecart. "You think fast!" Hela remarked before landing behind the cart.

@Lucky

She saw Candi struggling and once she was able to get behind the mine cart, she formed her helmet. Let this work please... Father... Grant me one wish and I promise I will attempt to be nicer than I once was... Hela mentally prayed to herself. "CANDI! LET GO!" Hela shouted as she sharply rose up her arms. If this were to work, a pillar would shoot up, blocking no one, and smash the mine cart to pieces.

@will30358

"TO LET YOU HANDLE IT?! HELL NO!" Candi said, not letting go of it despite Hela's efforts.
@Siege
Letting Hela handle something-- anything? Now, that wasn't anywhere on Thaal's itinerary. He wouldn't let her steal the thunder that was rightfully his. He wouldn't let her turn it into a publicity move to repair her tainted reputation. And he sure as hell wasn't about to let her send minecart-shrapnel across the tracks.

Foolhardy Sinestro thought to himself A foolhardy witch...

As the scene seemed to descend into madness, Thaal leapt forward, running across Doomfist's back as he built up his uppercut. Humans always seemed to make the perfect springboards. Once airborne, Sinestro thrust his chest forward, allowing the momentum to carry his body forward and giving him the extra momentum he needed to...

Land inside the mine cart. Damn it. He could have abandoned Candi and Wesker, and simply say a 'heartwarming' eulogy as they burned off into the distance. He could have jumped over the cart, rolled off the momentum and walked off the minor scratched that would remain from the stunt... but now. Instead, some flicker of compassion had willed him to play hero.

How... sickening. The thought of making Jordan proud was enough to make his skin crawl... perhaps the Guardian's attempts to rehabilitate him had been more effective than he had once believed.

With he legs braced against the front face of the cart and his arms stretched out to the side, Thaal forced the last scraps of light from within his counterfeit ring, with two great yellow chains leaping from his wrists and latching on to either side of the track. With a heaving groan, Sinestro summoned all the strength he could muster. His muscles burned. He crests swelled. He, at the centre of the yellow circuit he had created, seemed to endure a pain equal to that of his counterfeit.

Charge Check: Power Levels 1.25%
Power Levels: 1.22%
Power Levels: 1.09%
Warning, Charge Nearing Zero
Power Levels: 0.75%

"Hold, damn you! Hold!"

His chains creaked. His ring flickered. His strength wained.

"What are you waiting for, Cinder!"
Thaal screamed "USE THAT DAMN REBAR TO JAM THE TRACKS! WE CAN'T SLOW IT FOREVER!"

There he sat, suffering, sacrificing his health for an insolent child, a leather enthusiast and a bag of tin... Perhaps he was still considering bailing... or perhaps he was just getting started

Power Levels: 0.34%
Warning, Charge Nearing Zero
Power Levels: 0.22%
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"Any second now would be GREAT!"

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Deviant Will Nines

Will paused when he heard what Thaal said and he realized he had a piece of rebar in his hand. " Hey, heads up, I'm going to toss a rebar to help," he said, throwing it into the tracks to try to jam them and hope that there wasn't needed force off. " Not sure how this works, but if it needs more force, I throw it into the tracks to wedge."

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Letting Hela handle something-- anything? Now, that wasn't anywhere on Thaal's itinerary. He wouldn't let her steal the thunder that was rightfully his. He wouldn't let her turn it into a publicity move to repair her tainted reputation. And he sure as hell wasn't about to let her send minecart-shrapnel across the tracks.

Foolhardy Sinestro thought to himself A foolhardy witch...

As the scene seemed to descend into madness, Thaal leapt forward, running across Doomfist's back as he built up his uppercut. Humans always seemed to make the perfect springboards. Once airborne, Sinestro thrust his chest forward, allowing the momentum to carry his body forward and giving him the extra momentum he needed to...

Land inside the mine cart. Damn it. He could have abandoned Candi and Wesker, and simply say a 'heartwarming' eulogy as they burned off into the distance. He could have jumped over the cart, rolled off the momentum and walked off the minor scratched that would remain from the stunt... but now. Instead, some flicker of compassion had willed him to play hero.

How... sickening. The thought of making Jordan proud was enough to make his skin crawl... perhaps the Guardian's attempts to rehabilitate him had been more effective than he had once believed.

With he legs braced against the front face of the cart and his arms stretched out to the side, Thaal forced the last scraps of light from within his counterfeit ring, with two great yellow chains leaping from his wrists and latching on to either side of the track. With a heaving groan, Sinestro summoned all the strength he could muster. His muscles burned. He crests swelled. He, at the centre of the yellow circuit he had created, seemed to endure a pain equal to that of his counterfeit.

Charge Check: Power Levels 1.25%
Power Levels: 1.22%
Power Levels: 1.09%
Warning, Charge Nearing Zero
Power Levels: 0.75%

"Hold, damn you! Hold!"

His chains creaked. His ring flickered. His strength wained.

"What are you waiting for, Cinder!"
Thaal screamed "USE THAT DAMN REBAR TO JAM THE TRACKS! WE CAN'T SLOW IT FOREVER!"

There he sat, suffering, sacrificing his health for an insolent child, a leather enthusiast and a bag of tin... Perhaps he was still considering bailing... or perhaps he was just getting started

Power Levels: 0.34%
Warning, Charge Nearing Zero
Power Levels: 0.22%
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"Any second now would be GREAT!"

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"YOU GODDAMN BUFFOON!" Hela shouted at Sinestro. Jam the tracks? Fine. The pillar lowered and to aid the rebar, on the other track, a small spike, the same size as the rebar, came up thanks to Hela. "If you live through this Sinestro, I'm going to give you the biggest damned slap I've given anyone... Baffling idiot." Hela said, scorning Sinestro for his highly brash actions.

@Sark @Lucky
 
"YOU GODDAMN BUFFOON!" Hela shouted at Sinestro. Jam the tracks? Fine. The pillar lowered and to aid the rebar, on the other track, a small spike, the same size as the rebar, came up thanks to Hela. "If you live through this Sinestro, I'm going to give you the biggest damned slap I've given anyone... Baffling idiot." Hela said, scorning Sinestro for his highly brash actions.

@Sark @Lucky
"Hmm, Death by Minecart or Death by Hela...I'll take my chances"

Power Levels: 0.11%

"Either this gambit pays off and the rebar breaks and the cart slows, or you'll end up scraping the 5 of us off the lab walls anyway! If my ring holds out I can protect myself, but unless this useless thing stops soon, I won't have enough charge to light a street lamp, let alone form a shield. If we want to survive, we need to take risks! We need to finish this quickly!"

Living as long as he had, Sinestro was living proof that fortune favoured the brave... he could only hope that fate wouldn't fail him now...​
 
Deviant Will Nines

Will was relieved when his parkour trick worked and he got to the higher scaffolding. However, he knew that most of his friends were still down there. For anyone who was still down there and trying to parkour, he offered a hand to help them up. " Grab onto my hand," he said, keeping an eye on Dhaos to make sure he didn't try to push him down.

@Atomic Knight @Yun Lee @Jeremi @Everyone
"GERONIMO!"
A blue braid blasted forward, gripping the minecart. If it succeeded, then three more would join, attempting to hold it back. Candi had come into view, planting her feet into the ground so that she wouldn't be taken over. She looked at her allies and smiled. "Well, what are you guys waiting for?! I'd start running!" God, this is that crazy lady who took our powers really shouldn't have! Veins throbbed on Candi's head - she was obviously straining.
Godammit... I can't let this hit them, Candi said. I don't know if I can hold out much longer, but I have to try!
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Hela had been running from the minecart, and, seeing Will's hand, grabbed it to get over the minecart. "You think fast!" Hela remarked before landing behind the cart.

@Lucky

She saw Candi struggling and once she was able to get behind the mine cart, she formed her helmet. Let this work please... Father... Grant me one wish and I promise I will attempt to be nicer than I once was... Hela mentally prayed to herself. "CANDI! LET GO!" Hela shouted as she sharply rose up her arms. If this were to work, a pillar would shoot up, blocking no one, and smash the mine cart to pieces.

@will30358
"...!" Pyke reacted with animal-like reflexes, crouching down and gathering energy in his legs before making a large jump over the obstacle. He would land relatively smoothly and remain in a lowered stance, looking around for any other dangers. He would also glance back at Dagran to see if he successfully evaded and then glance at Sinestro, Hela, and Kokichi to see if they died.

Regardless of the circumstances, he would quickly move ahead in an attempt to get somewhere more stable.​
"TO LET YOU HANDLE IT?! HELL NO!" Candi said, not letting go of it despite Hela's efforts.
@Siege
When the minecart began to make it's way through the group, Wesker assessed the situation and watched how some of the other dealt with it. Most of them avoided it, while Akande tried to take it head on, only to fail. While Wesker could likely stop the minecart under most circumstances, he still wasn't at full power. His reflexes and strength were still present however. He noticed that Candi had some sort of grip on it, so he decided to give a hand. By the time the cart reached him, Wesker was able to jump over it and grab on to the back of it, quickly planting his feet in the ground. However, the momentum of the cart brought Wesker with it. As he tried to slow it down, he realized he would need more assistance. "C'mon you damn fools! Someone give me a hand here!"
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"YOU'RE GOING TO DIE OTHERWISE!" Hela said. If Candi were to look forward, she would see Hela had made a pillar to stop the mine cart.

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"Ah I underst-..." Ashe had started speaking to Lucy only to notice the rumbling which obviously stunned the male.

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Ashe froze for a moment as he watched others go over, try to land in, or even try to stop the minecart as he mind raced to think of a way to get not only himself but Lucy over as well. Seeing Candi try to stop the cart suddenly snaps him back into reality.

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"Miss Candi! Please be careful!..." Ashe called out only to see Hela attempt something and Wesker jump over himself and then try to help stop it. This spurred Ashe into action as he looked at Lucy for a moment.

"Get ready miss Kaede... A running start should help you get over that cart..." Ashe stated before running full sprint towards the cart hoping that the momentum will carry him over the cart as he jumped. If he makes it upon landing he would instantly move to try and help Wesker and Candi restrain the cart. He would put all of his strength into helping.

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Megatron transformed into his Cybertronian Jet Mode and allowed his boosters to give him a speed boost as he skidded a few inches off-ground. He transformed back into his humanoid form midway, just in time to skid across the ground and aid Wesker and Candi with restraining the cart.

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"If this fails, everyone get on me, I believe I might have one more plan."

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Letting Hela handle something-- anything? Now, that wasn't anywhere on Thaal's itinerary. He wouldn't let her steal the thunder that was rightfully his. He wouldn't let her turn it into a publicity move to repair her tainted reputation. And he sure as hell wasn't about to let her send minecart-shrapnel across the tracks.

Foolhardy Sinestro thought to himself A foolhardy witch...

As the scene seemed to descend into madness, Thaal leapt forward, running across Doomfist's back as he built up his uppercut. Humans always seemed to make the perfect springboards. Once airborne, Sinestro thrust his chest forward, allowing the momentum to carry his body forward and giving him the extra momentum he needed to...

Land inside the mine cart. Damn it. He could have abandoned Candi and Wesker, and simply say a 'heartwarming' eulogy as they burned off into the distance. He could have jumped over the cart, rolled off the momentum and walked off the minor scratched that would remain from the stunt... but now. Instead, some flicker of compassion had willed him to play hero.

How... sickening. The thought of making Jordan proud was enough to make his skin crawl... perhaps the Guardian's attempts to rehabilitate him had been more effective than he had once believed.

With he legs braced against the front face of the cart and his arms stretched out to the side, Thaal forced the last scraps of light from within his counterfeit ring, with two great yellow chains leaping from his wrists and latching on to either side of the track. With a heaving groan, Sinestro summoned all the strength he could muster. His muscles burned. He crests swelled. He, at the centre of the yellow circuit he had created, seemed to endure a pain equal to that of his counterfeit.

Charge Check: Power Levels 1.25%
Power Levels: 1.22%
Power Levels: 1.09%
Warning, Charge Nearing Zero
Power Levels: 0.75%

"Hold, damn you! Hold!"

His chains creaked. His ring flickered. His strength wained.

"What the hell are you waiting for, Cinder!"
Thaal screamed "USE THAT DAMN REBAR TO JAM THE TRACKS! WE CAN'T SLOW IT FOREVER!"

There he sat, suffering, sacrificing his health for an insolent child, a leather enthusiast and a bag of tin... Perhaps he was still considering bailing... or perhaps he was just getting started

Power Levels: 0.34%
Warning, Charge Nearing Zero
Power Levels: 0.22%

"Any second now would be GREAT!"

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Deviant Will Nines

Will paused when he heard what Thaal said and he realized he had a piece of rebar in his hand. " Hey, heads up, I'm going to toss down a rebar to help," he said, throwing it into the tracks to try to jam them and hope that there wasn't needed force off. " Not sure how this works, but if it needs more force, I throw it into the tracks to wedge."

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"YOU GODDAMN BUFFOON!" Hela shouted at Sinestro. Jam the tracks? Fine. The pillar lowered and to aid the rebar, on the other track, a small spike, the same size as the rebar, came up thanks to Hela. "If you live through this Sinestro, I'm going to give you the biggest damned slap I've given anyone... Baffling idiot." Hela said, scorning Sinestro for his highly brash actions.

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Cinder Fall
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Cinder wasn't exactly itching to help out with the cart, but seeing the effort everyone was already expending... She figured she might as well pitch in before the strain collapsed the scaffolding or something.

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"Fine, but that won't buy us much time." She said.

Grapping a piece of rebar from the bundle she had slung on her back... She attempted to jam the cart's wheels with it, and if she had the time, she might even use multiple pieces of rebar.

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"Move. Now." She said, her words mostly directed to those who had been riding the actual cart for some absurd reason.

Despite the emnity in her voice, it seemed that she was at least (begrugingly) helping, for now.​
 
"Hmm, Death by Minecart or Death by Hela...I'll take my chances"

Power Levels: 0.11%

"Either this gambit pays off and the rebar breaks and the cart slows, or you'll end up scraping the 5 of us off the lab walls anyway! If my ring holds out I can protect myself, but unless this useless thing stops soon, I won't have enough charge to light a street lamp, let alone form a shield. If we want to survive, we need to take risks! We need to finish this quickly!"

Living as long as he had, Sinestro was living proof that fortune favoured the brave... he could only hope that fate wouldn't fail him now...​

'Damn fool... I've already got a spike that will send that cart squirming a little... I've got a plan I think will be able to save anyone riding that cart foolishly... It's going to take a lot of energy though...' Hela thought to herself as the cart neared the spike. Hopefully the rebar thrown down by Will and Cinder did the trick.

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"I'm sure a King could match the price of a Count. In fact, the riches I offer could make you a Count yourself..." Thaal smiled offhandedly as he spoke of unimaginable wealth as if it meant nothing to him. For the first time since his arrival, Sinestro seemed relaxed, almost comfortable in his current setting. Perhaps the thought of his home and its glories was enough to make him feel at home, even without his true Ring to protect him... "I suggest you do consider; one last job, and you'll never need to take orders again; I find that money is a universal language, one that goes far beyond faith or divine right. Keep it in mind, Count-Dagran..." Fuel for fantasy "I'm a hard man to miss, should you change your mind..."

"And the bottom is where I intend to stay, Sailor" Sinestro placed a fist over his chest and tipped his head to one side, a passive stance to match his passive words. If he had learned anything since the Blackest Night, it was that fear was a force to be directed, not just controlled. For now, Pyke feared what Hela represented far more than what he did, and no matter how much the notion offended him, he knew that it enduring such an internalized shame would be worthwhile; he would ensure that all their Fears were made into Light, and the first step to doing so would be to outline their common foe. If he were to rise to power again, the first step of doing so would be to ensure that Hela and Will embodied everything Pyke did not wish to come to pass... and luckily for him, the duo was helping him along with his plans...

"I wouldn't recommend that we write Will off at any stage... should anything happen to Hela, we all know who will be assuming her throne... her new protege, her-" Fears into Light "Deputy, of sorts. As her closest ally, any inmates she recruits will turn to his captaincy should she fall... Now, I'm not your enemy, nor am I your master- I couldn't govern you even if I wished to- but I simply wish to share my experience with an ally. Nothing more, nothing less. If we're to get out of this alive, like it or not, you will need a navigator. You cannot pilot a ship alone"


"Buying allies with weapons now, Will? I must say, your drive is impressive, even if your methods are cowardly and obvious"


From the moment he laid eyes upon the man, Sinestro began reading him. Yes... it was like the morning paper.

Anger. Attitude. Resistance.

Yes, he would be one of the few who would survive the game. He could feel it.

He had seen the mans reaction to the last man who offered him a hand; trust clearly wasn't on his itinerary... perhaps an irreducible offer would be more appealing. Hands on his hips, Thaal spoke from his place on the wall, his words blunt and simple.

"Welcome to the land of the barely living, Nathan- my name is Sinestro. I won't sugar coat our situation as some of the others might try to; Simply put, life is hell. The Overseer has declared herself 'Devil' and sees to govern it. Stick with me, no, us and you stand a distinct chance at dethroning her. Simple as that. Join our Alliance. Have a shot at greatness. Or return to your cell. If you can think of a third option, you're welcome to suggest it, but I believe that the only way any of us will be leaving here is together, or in body bags. Personally, I prefer the former. Are you in, Nathan?"

Despite his best attempts to quell the feeling, Thaal felt laughter trying to surface after hearing Lucy's comment. Through strength of will, he managed to restrict it to a simple smile and a nod of approval.

"Nathan is only as hostile as the rest of us were a period ago, only we had the privilege to meet as individuals. I suspect we'd all be more defensive had we come face to face with this little militia. Sailors, mercenaries, children and robots... we're hardly the crowd one would expect to encounter in a research facility, or a prison, or whatever this place may be...Unless the Cells we arrived in were the Cells used to engage the infected subjects... in which case, we'd be trapped in both..."

Count Dagran? Now that was amusing. Thaal's words were enticing-if one was willing to let the sound of money fill their ears quicker than common sense that is. Dagran had no clue what Thaal would want from a mercenary like him other than perhaps some form of protection in their current predicament, or just simply one more to add to their alliance.

The cart was indeed running on tracks though the higher scaffolding was too high for anyone to jump to. Will was however able to get enough air to jump over the cart, as was Chaos. Akande, however, found his match with the cart.

Cole turned to Nathan and said, "looks like you're the smallest." He then picked up the boy and tossed him over the mine cart. However, the object was just too heavy to hold for much longer and Akande was tossed off the side of the scaffolding.

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"...!" Pyke reacted with animal-like reflexes, crouching down and gathering energy in his legs before making a large jump over the obstacle. He would land relatively smoothly and remain in a lowered stance, looking around for any other dangers. He would also glance back at Dagran to see if he successfully evaded and then glance at Sinestro, Hela, and Kokichi to see if they died.

Regardless of the circumstances, he would quickly move ahead in an attempt to get somewhere more stable.​

Dagran wasted no time jumping over the cart once it came barreling at the group, and kept going, whether he was successful or not, he'd keep moving.

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A minecart. Of all things that could have been dangerous, it was a hollow piece of wood rushing at God-knows-how-many-metres/a minute that threatened the safety of people. To be honest, anyone who got hit was on them, for backtracking and taking too long to come around. Heck, if they died, then it was some deadweight off the their backs.

Wait, she was also in the group loafing about on lower grounds. Crap. Walking backwards so she wasn't so close to the minecart and positioning herself for running start, like what Ashe said, she took a deep breath, and ran.

Usually, her vectors gave acrobatic skills a boost, but surely, she would be able to jump over it, right?
If she had made it over, and not been trampled by the cart, then she had planned to run for it. But after nearly running to higher and safer ground, Lucy would then turn around, go back and help Candi, Wesker and Ashe stop the minecart.

What would have compelled her to do that, she had no idea.
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