Coal from Tartarus' fiery pits? That... was that a Christmas joke? Chica wasn't entirely sure, but she could always try and look things up later. Or ask one of the experts of... or ask Daedalus, just him. Nobody else.<br/><br/>Curiosity about that went out the window as she realized that apparently Hades was wandering around the area. That was bad, very bad; Chica was strong, tough, but against a milllenia-old god? That sounded like a team-effort... if they could even find the literally-invisible possibly-literal-bastard...<br/><br/>The howl though was a bigger thing to focus on; why was the coliseum shaking? And what were the three trials of Pluto? Wasn't that what the Romans called Hades?<br/><br/>...oh great, three trials from him huh? Wonderful; Chica sighed internally, but kept focused on her MC for this little bash. At least she could leave Thunderbolt and the rest to do the searching while she herself focused on the three-headed dog...<br/><br/>Chica shifted as the platform was tilted, then followed to the edge of it to observe the man further, as well as the statue whom she believed was more than just a statue, what with Cerberus' own words. Okay, so he was wanting to play games huh? Okay, she'd play for now... use her senses huh?<br/><br/>"Well alright..." she said, closing her eyes, and then focusing quickly to 'throw' her eyes - and ears - clairsentiently right in front of her eyes. "...but you didn't say-"<br/><br/>She was too slow with her words, and what was apparently some piece of band-gym equipment came flying at her.  Her left hand reached out quickly and snatched it out of the air as it got to her, halting it effortlessly... well, mostly.<br/><br/>"...you didn't say I couldn't fight back!" she growled quickly, swinging the equipment around and launching it back at Cerberus...<br/><br/>(OOC: Dodge DC18 Miss, Ranged Attack: At 2019-09-23 03:45:44, Keelan (uid: 15533) rolls: 1d20a8 Result: 20 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=139744), Hit, Damage DC31, -1 Penalty)<br/><br/>...nailed him pretty good as he flew right at her, and boy oh boy did the flying come quick. Sadly even with her ability to still 'see' with her eyes closed, it still took some adjustments for the solid shot that caught her across the jaw. Oh yeah, that puppy was SOLID...<br/><br/>(OOC: Auto-Hit, obviously... Toughness: At 2019-09-23 03:52:01, Keelan (uid: 15533) rolls: 1d20a16 Result: 25 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=139745), 2 Degrees Failure, Dazed and -1 Penalty)<br/><br/>...oh yeah, that sent her for something of a loop; rattled the ol' brainstem around as she stumbled back on the platform. She was able to drag her 'eyes' back with her easily enough, keeping her lids closed as she flexed her jaw, and thankfully had sense enough to retaliate...<br/><br/>(OOC: Attack: At 2019-09-23 03:57:34, Keelan (uid: 15533) rolls: 1d20a8 Result: 15 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=139746), Miss)<br/><br/>...okay maybe she was a little more disoriented than she thought she was, because that was a whiff. Lovely, now it was time for his rebuttal...<br/><br/>(OOC: Parry DC18, Hit, Toughness: At 2019-09-23 03:59:27, Keelan (uid: 15533) rolls: 1d20a15 Result: 27 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=139747), Barely Stifled (Yes that included the -1))<br/><br/>...she managed to step in at just the right moment, and by said moment her head was pretty damn clear. Continuing her step-in to the body-shot at her exposed midriff, she brought her fist around at his jaw...<br/><br/>(OOC: Attack: At 2019-09-23 04:02:26, Keelan (uid: 15533) rolls: 1d20a8 Result: 22 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=139748), Hit, Damage DC31 vs 14 from -1... 4 Degrees of Failure... Incapacitated)<br/><br/><br/>...which was apparently made of glass; she was pretty sure she not only saw, but FELT his jaw snap to the side as his head snapped and spun to his right, shaking his brain all around like a boxer getting nailed right on the button...<br/><br/>...and then he just... dropped... dropped like a sack of potatoes from the roof. He was out, seriously OUT... did she just jobber him?! Was this for real? When several seconds passed, and she finally opened her eyes...<br/><br/>...uh...<br/><br/>"...Huh... okay..." she finally says into her PA-linked comm, reaching down to drag him more firmly on the platform, since it was the polite thing to do. "I guess that's it for the three trials huh?"<br/><br/>Another beat, and then she figured... well, might as well play the role right? She put on a smirk, threw up her hands, and flexed her amazing muscles for the crowd, standing tall and proud.<br/><br/>"But hey, that's why I'm the strongest person on the planet ey?" she says, shrugging in her strongman pose. "La Mariposa, reigning Miss Atlas; carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders, 'specially since all of you - my adoring fans - ARE my world!"<br/><br/>(OOC: Persuasion with Good Vibes (and any circumstance bonus you decide this earned), 'cause at this point why the hell not? At 2019-09-23 04:22:30, Keelan (uid: 15533) rolls: 1d20a13 Result: 31 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=139749))