DON'T WANNA LOSE MYSELF / giant carnivorous plants

[Stryker]

STRYKER ☣ COTC ☣ KINGPIN

The island shook beneath his paws. Greenery rose all around him, entangling the debris and encapsulating what they could. Stryker stopped what he could with his elementals, unknowingly fighting against his significant other's power, but he couldn't do it all. The sickness that had eradicated him had weakened him greatly. Nevertheless, the lion pushed on with his slitted eyes narrowed towards the horizon. As he followed the growing plants, he came upon Ninazu.

Stryker rushed to her side, attempting to press against her face with his own. He stood next to her, watching as the life around him begged for sacrifices. A chill ran down his spine. Yet he didn't let the concept push him away. They could use this somehow, as long as the wanderers kept clear of their dastardly grips. In the moment though, his attention remained on Ninazu. She was clearly hot to the touch and couldn't breathe. "Water. NOW." he ordered, more so in the direction of the Guru since he would know a better solution to overheating. Whoever got to it first would suffice though.

With what he could manage, the lion lowered the greenery around them to the floor. Their stems blackened as they toppled but not without a desperate snap towards their prey. The ones within the wanderer's direct vicinity were no longer alive, but the rest that spawned across the island had to be dealt with. For now, Stryker crumbled to the floor with a tired heave.

THE WEAK ONES ARE THERE TO JUSTIFY THE STRONG
DON'T BOTHER TO RESIST OR I'LL BEAT YOU

— Reggan