The Children of their Sun [WWIV Eastern American Front]

Most normally do not expect their first week back on the job after extended leave, without pay, to be with your family would end in going to america to give some demons a good old slap on the wrist. Well, more like a bullet to the head than a slap to the wrist. This was why, Toshiko Kamenashi, back on duty Captain of Daten, was setting up on a building a good few miles away from the main demon force; casually setting up a large blanket on top of a building, a few sandbags, and a bit more than just that. She was simply doing that, casually setting herself up. Soon, the woman pulled a gun case up on a nearby AC-unit; pulling out a rather large rifle. Clearly, Toshiko had come with far more than just herself and her powers; just a large, high caliber, rifle to help her out.

With some specialized ammo that Toshiko herself had made just for this gun, with bullets made from reishi so they could easily be controlled by Toshiko, she loaded a full magazine of the 50 caliber custom ammo; hummed softly as she threaded a suppressor to the end of the barrel. She hummed all the way, humming as she pushed some ear protection over her ears, tapped the side of her sunglasses to quickly hack an overhead satellite to get enemy triangulation, and then the Quincy extended the legs of the bi-pod; with Toshiko going prone as she used the bi-pod to steady herself.

After a little bit longer of preparing, in which Toshiko felt the release of energy from two Quincy she didn't know; an issue mostly thanks to her extended leave-time due to family concerns. However, she was soon ready, sighted in, and her sunglasses had triangulated the relative position of most of the demons in the area. Not to mention, she had a relative good view on approximately where most of the demons are; enough that they could at least be seen through the scope of her gun. It was just too bad the first time Toshiko is looking upon the Washington Monument and the White House; especially in such sorry states. However, today was not to wish to see how these things looked before; but to reclaim them.

Toshiko racked the bolt of the Barrett, shouldered the firearm as she aimed, her sunglasses still providing information on approximate locations on the demons, and then a shot rang out among the buildings. Indeed, the rifle was suppressed, but it still had the super sonic crack thanks to breaking the sound barrier. That single shot, that single bullet, it did not sail through buildings, or windows; only through the air. And the air it did sail through until it encountered the head of another demon; a demon whose head fully exploded as the round passed through the skull and then exited. But that demon was only the many of the first who fell to Toshiko's solid aim; demon after demon being domed by the high caliber rifle she had chosen to use this day. Of course, they were aware of the presence of three different sources taking out their forces. Soon, Toshiko could only grin as she continued to snipe away at the demons in the distance. The Quincy Woman could only keep her calm about her as she made certain that the demons would not approach her and the two Quincy allies that appear to be somewhere nearby. She at least hoped to prove that, despite her time away, rust had not affected her abilities.

The day had finally come. Of course, Helle had always known that something of this caliber was soon to occur. The demonic hold on much of the States, and of so much of the world in fact, was an ever present concern for the Quincy. This ShadowFall organization seemed to want nothing but to sow chaos amongst the lands where they felt most sane. There was little care for consent from every other living and nonliving creature in the world when it came to such manners. The demons and other members of this organization simply cared for doing what they pleased, and Helle contained no wish to allow such disgusting vermin to continue existing. Cyrus had spoken much of this ordeal to come. Helle is happy to see the Elder at their best, but she really does hope that Cyrus restrains from pushing himself and ends up in a state similar to before. What a shame to witness the destruction of such an ancient building at the hands of her Elder. Helle would have prefered that the symbols of this land’s people be preserved, but she has little say in the manner, and it is for the best that everything tainted be cleansed in some form or fashion. What is the saying? Out with the old and in with the new? She can only hope that the American people come to understand why all this must be done.

With a sigh, the Armstrong is quick to move herself from her position near the Pentagon as the massive explosion took place. Her task is simple. Defeat the hostile demons and make sure all non-hostiles inside make it out safely. She had already given orders to the Sternritters that came on the trip, and all others are in their respective positions. As much as she would have enjoyed being with her Liege acting as a bodyguard of sorts, she knows that she would prove more effective on the frontlines. Besides, if she’s needed for anything else, they can just contact her in some form or fashion.

Adorned in full armor, Helle seemed more akin to a hulking titan than the blonde beauty she normally is. Under her visage are sickly looking emerald eyes that glowed with gloomy determination. Though, as she focused her energy, her depressed gaze brightened into an impressive splash of sparkling emeralds filled with raw power as the building standing next to here began to crumble from the ground floor forming cracks as she raises her armored hands and focused entirely on the Reishi around the building forcing it to break the connections of the bricks that hold the building up.

The next moment, the sound of glued bolted connections break as the large building comes tumbling to its side onto the streets. Luckily, no people are near. Throwing off her furred cape, Helle climbs onto the fallen side of the building before jamming her fingers straight into the brick and holds on tightly. Focusing her intentions, she begins to rise up with the building under her as a surface into the air over the streets and other buildings of Washington D.C. There’s no need for any words. The time for action is now, and as the demons begin piling out in masses due to the commotion and the battle commences, Helle commands the building under her to fly forward hardening the Reishi around it as it soars right into the masses splattering demons onto the pavements and such before crashing down right before the walls of the Pentagon. It would have been easy to force the reinforced building into the Pentagon, but this is a rescue mission. It would be foolish to risk lives in such ways.

Helle jumps down from her spot hitting the ground with a hard thud causing the Earth below her feet to crumble and break before one demon is snatched from the ground, barely alive from her simple attack.

“Where are the Quincy? The humans? Any and all you hold hostage for your own greedy ambitions foul demon!”

The term stranger danger could apply even when you were an adult fighting a war against demons; beings that wished to end your existence and conquer Earth for themselves. However, Toshiko Kamenashi certainly experienced some such stranger danger situations when a man by the name of Carter appeared and gave her some odd phial of holy energy; or some such. She could only blink at him and look at the man over her sunglasses. She was entirely confused by this sudden appearance and how he talked to her; like they were all buddy buddy despite having only just met. Toshiko could only really nod at him before the man disappeared off somewhere else in the city. Toshiko could only blink and shake her head, putting the thing of holy energy aside; something she decided not to use. She had no idea who Carter was, and she wasn't interested in using something from someone who she barely knew. However, that brief cut in her concentration brought something to Toshiko's attention; the energy of a Quincy who was all too familiar to her.

The Quincy Grit her teeth as she immediately yanked the bolt of her firearm back, tore the Magazine out, without damaging anything of course, and threw everything back into the gun case; which she left upon the building as she punched her fist into her palm. Just that alone was enough to create a loud crack that echoed some around the city as Toshiko jumped off the building and released her Vollstandig mid-air; landing on the ground heavily close to where the conflict was starting. The energy she had sensed, that of Sofia Montero, had sent Toshiko over the edge and had pissed her off; causing her to release her Vollstandig in it's raid configuration. She cracked her knuckles, her now blonde hair whipping in the wind as she summoned a laser seemingly out of nowhere.

Toshiko's Raid Configuration Appearance(for reference):

She spat on the ground, spinning the laser rifle before she shot it in a devastating line; eviscerating and disintegrating demons along its deadly path. She then threw the weapon aside, which caused it to dissolve back into nothing; the Quincy charging past the destroyed Pentagon in a burst of deadly speed. From there, she simply plowed into the front line of the demons, kicking, punching, and over all using the deadly force of her Vollstandig to crush the demons before her below her heel. While she kicked and punched, she also summoned handheld cannons, machine pistols, revolvers, laser guns, grenade launchers, flamethrowers, and all manner of weapons to destroy the demons before her. She was in such a fury she had nearly not noticed Helle; another new member of the Vandenreich judging from how she spoke. However, she overheard what the woman who had spoke to Helle said to her; something about where the people were underground in the northeast. With a quick grab of a demon's throat; she was able to get the same information out of him to confirm what the Quincy thought to have heard. It was then that Toshiko drew back from the crowd, looked towards the northeast end of the building and positioned herself to take out a large amount of the demons without putting the northeast area at risk.

With a snap of her fingers that seemed to resonate around her, and the city, a large weapon pack fell from the sky and landed behind Toshiko. It looked as if it was just an arsenal of weapons that was not meant to be used all at once. But, Toshiko grabbed a handle with each hand; adorned with weapons as each weapon started to spin up, heat up, or generally get ready as Toshiko grit her teeth. The sheer annoyance she felt at Sofia possibly being here, with Shadowfall, it irritated her deeply; she she decided to take out a bit of that irritation of on the demons before her.

While Cyrus had cleared a path in the west wing, Toshiko decided to hit a path straight north to give them a chance to head to the north east wing of the building; but she made sure to train the attacks so there was no chance of her damaging things in the North East. So, the attack was pointed a tiny bit to the west to assure that nothing in the northeast was put in danger. After all, if the objective was there, she needed to keep it safe. With a pull of the trigger, Toshiko grinned at the demons before her as her weapon pack was more than ready to fire.

"Operation: Raze!"

Silence followed her words for a moment before Toshiko, and the weapon pack, recoiled as a line of fire, both literal and not, spanning through the assembled demons, and the northwestern part of the building; cutting down demon after demon with the large wave of artillery that was being poured from Toshiko as the ground cracked below her. The fire did not last all that long, but it was long enough, and devastating enough, to create a large opening in the demon line while keeping the northeastern area largely unharmed. Toshiko stepped forward from the weapon pack that soon fell over and slowly was deconstructed and returned to where it could recharge for a good chunk of time before Toshiko could use it again. Toshiko sighed softly, popping her knuckles and pointing forward towards the demons.

"If anyone needed an opening; that should more than do it!"

Afterwards, Toshiko continued to try and keep that opening present so those who needed to take it could take it. After all, she was far better in combat at the current moment anyways than rescuing; she would leave that to those who are much swifter than her. After all, she had a bit of anger and irritation to take out on these foul demons who had taken what was not theirs to take.