Between the mysteries of last weekend, the increasing number of visions and unexplained phenomena, and the attack on Vakama yesterday, everyone is likely on edge. When Tails calls you into his lab around noon, you all are likely already aware of how this is going to go.
Once again, a surge of Chaos Energy in the city is what draws you in, though this time it is a much larger burst than before. Sonic and Knuckles are here with you as usual, with Tails remaining behind to look after Vakama and the base. Unlike before, you aren't met with robots or destruction. In fact, this city block looks remarkably peaceful, aside from where Eggman's chroma has overtaken most of the buildings.
"So good of you all to finally arrive."
The voice comes from up above. You recognize it as the one you heard last week, through that gemstone the Tails Doll had. Perched on one of the buildings is a... fox? No, he's larger than Tails, and wearing a large silver mask that obscures most of his features. In one hand he holds Vakama's missing mask; his other is extended with six gemstones floating around it, a soft teal glow from beneath his black glove marking the seventh. There's a different gemstone on the center of his chest as well, though it doesn't look like the fake Chaos Emeralds you've seen before.
"You all have the pleasure of fighting me, Infinite. I am the Doctor's trusted ally... and I have been watching you all. Your struggles with my nightmares and illusions were so... delicious. You have my thanks for the show."
He kicks off the building, floating towards you all and the ground, though stopping high enough up, still out of reach. And for those of you getting any bright ideas, a deep red begins to fill your vision, tinting the corners of it as the very world itself begins to warp around you - this isn't exactly Chicago anymore, you see. The buildings still exist, wrapped in white chroma, though they bend and twist in ways they shouldn't, making it hard to tell what's real and what isn't.
"I'll snuff out your lives here and now for the Doctor's ambitions! Let's see what you're made of!"
[She doesn't fall immediately, but the damage is enough to get her glitching into and out of her form and Chloe finally manages to break herself free. She swings a fist as Lucifer again, since her bat is still out of reach... but she won't last for much longer.]
[It's another narrow dodge (11), as he grips her hand in his, preventing another punch. Even if she's not real, even if this isn't the Chloe Decker he knows and adores her, Lucifer cannot harm her. He can't harm humans in general, but especially not her.
He collapses to his knees.]
I... I know she's not real. But she looks just like her. I've died for her before.
[Which doesn't quite make sense, given how he's talked about being both ageless and invulnerable before.
[thanks dorothy, your puns are appreciated in these trying times.
Anyway, Chloe isn't expecting the shots from behind, which hit her so hard she's momentarily glitching out. She struggles to maintain her form and she takes an unsteady step or two towards Lucifer... But ultimately she fades out into that red, glitchy effect. It drifts upwards and fades into nothingness.]
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Somebody…!
[Please help him, he’s not sure how long he can hold her as she’s trying to attack him.]
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...Allowing a false image to slow you down?
I didn't expect this from you.
[ They come from behind, ruthlessly shooting out a powerful energy blast of light at the woman, trying to rip her apart (19) ]
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He collapses to his knees.]
I... I know she's not real. But she looks just like her. I've died for her before.
[Which doesn't quite make sense, given how he's talked about being both ageless and invulnerable before.
There are tears in his eyes.]
I won't let you get away with toying with us!
[That's aimed at Infinite. His rage is palpable.]
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[just don't mind the fact that Dorothy is, in fact, carrying her own other hand at the moment but,,,
She'll fire a volley of shots at Chloe!]
CLEAR
Anyway, Chloe isn't expecting the shots from behind, which hit her so hard she's momentarily glitching out. She struggles to maintain her form and she takes an unsteady step or two towards Lucifer... But ultimately she fades out into that red, glitchy effect. It drifts upwards and fades into nothingness.]