11-28-2014, 01:07 AM
Several long seconds passed before Snow finally came up, sputtering and coughing and gasping for air. Maybe the l'Cie had bitten off a bit more than he could chew, trying to take on a giant monster like this before he had taken time to improve himself here. Glancing around, Snow figured everyone on the beach was at a safe distance away, and even considered fleeing for his own life.
But that would mean allowing the monster to run free, and there was no guarantee that the military here would be able to subdue it before it dealt some serious damage. Above all, Snow knew that no matter what happened to him, others had to be able to live because of it. Even in this strange world with different rules, Snow was determined to upheld what he believed was absolutely right.
"Do not fear death. For as long as you interest me, you will be reborn."
Omni's words echoed in his mind, and Snow's resolve steeled itself. As long as he was alive, he was going to keep fighting, and not even death was going to stop him. Snow looked up, seeing how the lobster was starting to proceed onto shore again in his absence. Clinging desperately onto the monster's... shoulder, was it?... was the Commander, trying quite hard to pull off the thing's natural armor plating. To no avail, he just didn't appear to be strong enough, on his own.
That's not to say he didn't have the right idea.
As one of the creature's large yet spindly legs stomped down next of him, Snow reflexively charged another frost strike. Plunging the attack in before the monster could lift the leg, the massive form stumbled for a moment as a sharp pain crackled through the damaged leg. With Video nearly loosing his grip from the sudden jerking, Snow leaped up onto the stalled body and started to run up the carapace.
It wasn't easy to stay on the crustacean's back, at this point. It scuttled sideways and in circles, twisting and bobbing its huge head to try and find what had snapped at its leg, or better yet to try and shakes off the pesky gnat trying to tear at its hide. Snow himself had some difficulty, but a good part of his stalling was paying attention to Commander Video and hoping he wouldn't fall and get himself hurt.
But that would mean allowing the monster to run free, and there was no guarantee that the military here would be able to subdue it before it dealt some serious damage. Above all, Snow knew that no matter what happened to him, others had to be able to live because of it. Even in this strange world with different rules, Snow was determined to upheld what he believed was absolutely right.
"Do not fear death. For as long as you interest me, you will be reborn."
Omni's words echoed in his mind, and Snow's resolve steeled itself. As long as he was alive, he was going to keep fighting, and not even death was going to stop him. Snow looked up, seeing how the lobster was starting to proceed onto shore again in his absence. Clinging desperately onto the monster's... shoulder, was it?... was the Commander, trying quite hard to pull off the thing's natural armor plating. To no avail, he just didn't appear to be strong enough, on his own.
That's not to say he didn't have the right idea.
As one of the creature's large yet spindly legs stomped down next of him, Snow reflexively charged another frost strike. Plunging the attack in before the monster could lift the leg, the massive form stumbled for a moment as a sharp pain crackled through the damaged leg. With Video nearly loosing his grip from the sudden jerking, Snow leaped up onto the stalled body and started to run up the carapace.
It wasn't easy to stay on the crustacean's back, at this point. It scuttled sideways and in circles, twisting and bobbing its huge head to try and find what had snapped at its leg, or better yet to try and shakes off the pesky gnat trying to tear at its hide. Snow himself had some difficulty, but a good part of his stalling was paying attention to Commander Video and hoping he wouldn't fall and get himself hurt.