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Tales of Alidaire: The Struggle

Discussion in 'Statistical Roleplays' started by Masquerade, Jul 19, 2011.

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  1. Strytor, for all of his calm(and slightly condescending) words, bristled suddenly as he found two of the enemies dangerously close to his position. Tch... should have paid more attention. His ears flattened against his head as a sphere of blue-white flame formed in his slightly clawed hand, which he immediately tossed at the one right in front of him. It didn't look very powerful, perhaps because it was so hurriedly formed, but it would likely cause a burn nonetheless.

    From here he sidled to the right, against the wall, behind his allies. Still eyeing the one he'd attacked. However, despite the seeming personality shift, Stry quickly recomposed himself, his fox-ears returning to normal position. He gave a forced chuckle. "Close call, there. I should be more careful." The words were rather normal for him. But his voice held a slight edge to it. The five white-tipped black tails spread out again as he regained his former smug, confident expression.

    [Strytor casts Kitsunebi on Jerome! 7 Int damage, chance of Burn.
    MP: 24/30
    Strytor moves to G6.]
     
    #201 Keileon, Jul 29, 2012 at 2:48 AM
  2. Arrow takes 10 Dmg!

    HP: 26/55

    Arrow is Stopped!

    Striker takes 19 Dmg!

    HP: 34/55

    Harold takes 8 Dmg!

    HP: 45/65

    Harold's SPR is reduced by 20%!

    Jerome takes 11 Dmg!

    HP: 16/65

    Jerome is Burned!

    Chapter 02-C: The Expected

    Location: Archaea Castle - West Hall

    Objective: Defeat all enemies!

    Background: ~Resolve to Move Forward~

    {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
    {w} { } { } { } { } {M} {S} { } {w} B
    {d} { } { } { } { } {A} { } {C} {w} C
    {w} { } { } { } {A} { } {-} {-} {-} D
    {w} { } { } {A} { } {H} {s} {s} {s} E
    {w} { } {H} {J} { } {I} {s} {s} {s} F
    {w} { } { } { } { } {S} {w} {w} {w} G
    {w} { } { } { } { } { } {w} {-} {-} H
    {w} { } { } { } { } { } {w} {-} {-} I
    {w} { } {K} { } { } { } {w} {-} {-} J
    -1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

    Alexandra's Graceful Curtsy has 1 turn left.

    Alexandra's Move Reduction has 1 turn left.

    Mai's Move Reduction has 1 turn left.

    Mai's Hidden Power has 3 turns left.

    Mai's Regen has 5 turns.

    Mai's Haste fades.

    Enemy Phase.

    Arrow is Stopped!

    Striker moves to C5.

    Striker uses Spotlight on Mai! [Next attack on target deals double damage]

    MP: 24/40

    Harold moves to H3.

    Harold attacks Kat! 2 hits! 9 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

    Jerome uses Un Deux Trois on Alexandra! 3 hits! 7 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

    MP: 9/25

    Jerome waits.

    {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
    {w} { } { } { } { } {M} { } { } {w} B
    {d} { } { } { } {S} {A} { } {C} {w} C
    {w} { } { } { } {A} { } {-} {-} {-} D
    {w} { } { } {A} { } {H} {s} {s} {s} E
    {w} { } { } {J} { } {I} {s} {s} {s} F
    {w} { } { } { } { } {S} {w} {w} {w} G
    {w} { } {H} { } { } { } {w} {-} {-} H
    {w} { } { } { } { } { } {w} {-} {-} I
    {w} { } {K} { } { } { } {w} {-} {-} J
    -1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

    Jerome is Poisoned for 1 more turn.

    Harold is Burned for 2 more turns.

    Jerome's Deprotect has 2 more turns.

    Arrow is Stopped for 2 more turns.

    Harold's SPR Reduction has 3 turns.

    Jerome is Burned for 3 turns.

    Player Phase 4!

    Alexandra (Noble)
    HP: 15/35
    MP: 2/20
    DD: 1/10
    Atk: 12 --- 15
    Def: 5
    Int: 8 --- 10
    Spr: 7
    Evade: 4%
    Move: 3 cells --- 1 cell

    Kat (Arcanist) *ARCANE HEART [2]*
    HP: 22/30
    MP: 28/40
    DD: 9/10
    Atk: 2
    Def: 7
    Int: 12
    Spr: 10
    Evade: 6%
    Move: 3 cells

    Helena (Rookie Bowman)
    HP: 40/40
    MP: 0/30
    DD: 2/10
    Atk: 14
    Def: 5
    Int: 2
    Spr: 6
    Evade: 8%
    Move: 3 cells

    Mai (Dragon Apprentice) *REGEN [4]* *SPOTLIGHT*
    HP: 22/30
    MP: 8/40
    DD: 2/10
    Atk: 14 --- 21
    Def: 6
    Int: 4
    Spr: 5
    Evade: 5%
    Move: 3 cells --- 1 cell

    Strytor (Kitsune)
    HP: 15/20
    MP: 24/30
    DD: 1/10
    Atk: 1
    Def: 3
    Int: 6
    Spr: 3
    Evade: 3%
    Move: 3 cells

    Hikari (White Knight) *ALL DMG TAKEN -10%*
    HP: 34/40
    MP: 19/35
    DD: 10/10
    Atk: 12
    Def: 11
    Int: 10
    Spr: 5
    Evade: 4%
    Move: 3 cells

    Arrow (Castle Patrol) *STOP*
    HP: 26/55
    MP: 24/40
    DD: --/--
    Atk: 9
    Def: 6
    Int: 3
    Spr: 9
    Evade: 13%
    Move: 3 cells

    Striker (Castle Patrol)
    HP: 34/55
    MP: 24/40
    DD: --/--
    Atk: 9
    Def: 6
    Int: 3
    Spr: 9
    Evade: 13%
    Move: 3 cells

    Harold (Castle Soldier) *BURN [8]*
    HP: 37/65
    MP: 25/25
    DD: --/--
    Atk: 9
    Def: 8
    Int: 1
    Spr: 4 --- 3
    Evade: 5%
    Move: 3 cells

    Jerome (Castle Soldier) *KO*

    {d} - Basement Door (cannot be occupied)

    {C} - Treasure Chest (cannot be occupied)
    Trigger Command: Open (Unlocks and opens target. Range: Adjacent. Requires Chest Key x1.)

    {A} - Acid Pool Cell

    {s} - Stairs (cannot be occupied)(inaccessible)
    Trigger Command: Ascend (Climbs stairs to reach the next floor. Range: Adjacent.)

    {-} - Railing/Miscellaneous (cannot be occupied)

    {w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

    Alexandra cringed in pain as the soldier before her stabbed her with his lance with three quick thrusts without even an ounce of hesitation despite surely knowing who she was. Everything was seeming more and more rotten by the moment. His eyes had been so indifferent to anything, at least until pain flashed across them as his nasty burns and poison took hold of him. He choked and gasped before crumpling to his knees. Dead. Even still, Alexandra couldn't help but to think that it was a good riddance. With that soldier down, they were getting closer and closer to the truth. Her heart beat a bit faster at the thought, and anxiety threatened to take hold of her, mainly because she had no idea what to expect once they made it to the storage room down below. Doing her best to stay strong, she looked around but wound up holding her ground. Her legs were feeling a whole lot better now, but not enough to be running around on. Not being able to reach anywhere in particular quickly enough, she essentially had no choice in the matter. Sighing, she kept her weapon at the ready in the case anything deigned to make an assault on her. She had to stay on guard because there was certainly no mercy for her on this battlefield which she used to be able to call home.

    Alexandra waits.

    Kat moves to J4.

    "Damn, you're persistent," Kat muttered as she took two more lance thrusts to the stomach which was already bleeding badly as it was. She side-stepped out of the way and held up a hand, water starting to form on her fingertips. She slashed the air towards the soldier causing a crescent of water to strike the man, and she was quick to follow it up with two more lashes, shaking her fingers off afterwards until they were dry again. "At least you're keeping things interesting right?" She had heard Helena's call to defeat the enemies one by one, but with how separated she was from everyone else, she figured she'd be fine where she was. "But Helena, I'm having a bit of fun with this one. I haven't had an actual good duel in a long time," she called out to her fellow archer. To tell the truth, Kat had never really dueled anyone. She had definitely fought monsters, but sparring with people was a pastime in which she had never indulged. It was mainly because the Restocasians were so powerful; dueling with them was practically impossible if you weren't one of them. Can't really call myself a Restocasian, even if I lived in the place, the arcanist thought to herself, images of home flashing through her mind. She suddenly felt nostalgic, but shook it off. She was in the middle of something rather heated. A confident grin crept upon her face and she looked the oncoming soldier right in the eye. She wasn't one to back down from a challenge.

    Kat uses Torrent on Harold! 3 hits! 8 Water Dmg per hit! (INT) [Chance of Bleeding]

    MP: 16/40
     
    #202 Masquerade, Jul 29, 2012 at 4:54 PM
  3. Mai could feel a sudden burning sensation about her, an awareness that made her feel uncomfortable. Exposed, even. This only made her shake her head in anger, feeling her power build up. Even though she felt most of her energy fade, the power within her was still strong, seething with a hunger to decimate. Her eyes rested pleasurably upon the archer that had crippled her, the skilled ranged fighter that was now stuck in midair suspension. He was exposed.

    Mai hefted her sword up, feeling her energy meld and surround the earthen energy that came with the massive blade, sizing up the strike. "Well well, looks like you've nowhere- and no way- to run anymore," she smiled wickedly. With a vengeful gleam, Mai twisted about, the azure energy blazing through the air before he blade struck through the form of the archer, a massive gash torn viciously amidst his midsection as blue flames lit up the immediate area. Mai took note of the agony that came to the suspended man's eyes, only grinning before she grimaced at the pain still given to her by her legs. The pain would not go unpunished.

    [Mai attacks Arrow! 21 ATK Damage!]
    [Mai waits....]
     
    #203 crazE, Jul 29, 2012 at 11:32 PM
  4. Stry gave a slight sigh of relief, momentarily out of the danger zone. Not that he was a coward, but at his current, very out-of-practice state, he wasn't going to be a ton of help. He looked around at the remaining enemies, and his allies; the Kitsune had the strongest feeling that the momentary cover he'd selected behind his allies would be lifted, leaving him exposed... but then, there was a good chance he'd end up exposed either way. For once, Stry was silent, though he took out a potion identical to the one he'd taken before attacking, drinking it down and discarding the empty flask. Hopefully all these potions would do him good in the long run. If not, I'm wasting my time... not that there's much else I can do right now...

    [Strytor uses Autumn's Wind! Evasion +1%.
    Evasion: 4%
    Strytor waits...]
     
    #204 Keileon, Jul 31, 2012 at 4:16 AM
  5. {Helena basic attacks Arrow (C6)! 14 ATK Damage (+5% Damage Output from Ravage Bow)! Chance of Silence!}
    {Helena waits...}

    Helena let out a breath she did not know she had been holding, closed her eyes, and gave a silent "Thank you." to the gods, who had finally allowed one of her bloody strikes to connect. And not a moment too soon, either, as she knew she had reached her limit in the department of her Body Mana. She gasped out in pain, glancing back at Hikari in an almost cheeky grin. "Atta... be..." she panted out, but only just. She saw Stry coming up behind her, but still guzzling the potions. Has that fucker done anything at all? She gave a disapproving growl, looking just past the white knight. It may almost have looked like she was growling at Hikari... but she knew she wasn't. Helena was almost unsure of whether or not the fox-boy was going after her (begrudging) ally. She nodded her head slightly, trying to catch Hikari's attention, and without making a sound, she mouthed, 'Over here. Get archer instead. Got your back.'

    She hoped the woman would understand what she was playing at, and while she had the archer in her direct sightline, Helena decided to take a shot of her own at the guy. Her adrenaline was rushing throughout her body, keeping her energized and light on her feet, as she shot straight and true at the close-ranged archer. Thankfully, Mai had corralled them both into the corner... and she was speaking in an uncharacteristically malicious voice that puzzled the rookie bowman slightly. "Hell, Mai. Sounding more and more like an assassin every day." she taunted in an almost sardonic tone. In truth, she simply wondered what had happened between the girl and Nothus that had so suddenly evoked the reaction that had led to this of all things. Had the most 'morally sound' of the bunch finally snapped under the pressure, caving in to the ways that they had been so rapidly thrust into?

    Helena put everything else aside, not acknowledging the response Mai may or may not have made, or even what happened to Hikari as Stry sat behind her, drinking away at the performance-enhancing potions. No, Helena drew an arrow to her bow, and loosed it directly towards the archer that she and Hikari had worked in tandem to put into the present state of suspension he was trapped in. Perhaps he could still feel time marching on without him, but it would matter very little in a moment as the flying arrow took a direct trajectory towards him... looking to pierce through his chest in the moment between his heartbeats. A grim picture, to be certain, but it was just another step towards the goal this group was looking for...

    Innit...?
     
    #205 Eebit, Aug 5, 2012 at 7:52 AM
  6. Hikari nodded shortly to Helena, just barely making out her unspoken words, and focused back on the opposing archer. The sight caused a mesh of emotions on the White Knight--it was peculiar to see the effect firsthand, yet unsettling for the person looked like it might as well be a statue of flesh and bone... She cast the thoughts aside, and started forward. Rather agilely dodging past the Rookie Bowman, Hikari soon got close enough to attack the bow-wielding soldier. Hikari knew that Mai's and Helena's attacks would be devastating provided he had no means to protect himself, but her's would be more than enough to finish the job. And that's what she just did.

    One down...


    Hikari moves to D6 (F6 - E6 - D6).

    Hikari attacks Arrow! 12 Damage.
     
    #206 Shadow, Aug 6, 2012 at 1:38 AM
  7. Arrow takes 30 Dmg!

    Arrow KO!

    Harold takes 15 Dmg!

    HP: 22/65

    Harold's Burn is removed!

    Harold evades Bleeding!

    Chapter 02-C: The Expected

    Location: Archaea Castle - West Hall

    Objective: Defeat all enemies!

    Background: ~Resolve to Move Forward~

    {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
    {w} { } { } { } { } {M} { } { } {w} B
    {d} { } { } { } {S} { } { } {C} {w} C
    {w} { } { } { } {A} {I} {-} {-} {-} D
    {w} { } { } {A} { } {H} {s} {s} {s} E
    {w} { } { } { } { } { } {s} {s} {s} F
    {w} { } { } { } { } {S} {w} {w} {w} G
    {w} { } {H} { } { } { } {w} {-} {-} H
    {w} { } { } { } { } { } {w} {-} {-} I
    {w} { } { } {K} { } { } {w} {-} {-} J
    -1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

    Alexandra's Graceful Curtsy fades.

    Alexandra's Move Reduction fades.

    Mai's Move Reduction fades.

    Mai's Hidden Power has 2 turns left.

    Mai's Regen has 4 turns left.

    Enemy Phase.

    Striker uses Double Shot on Mai! 2 hits! 16 Dmg per hit! (ATK) [MISS x1]

    MP: 16/40

    Striker moves to C2.

    Harold moves to H4.

    Harold uses Un Deux Trois on Kat! 3 hits! 7 Dmg per hit! (ATK) [MISS x1]

    MP: 17/25

    {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
    {w} { } { } { } { } {M} { } { } {w} B
    {d} {S} { } { } { } { } { } {C} {w} C
    {w} { } { } { } {A} {I} {-} {-} {-} D
    {w} { } { } {A} { } {H} {s} {s} {s} E
    {w} { } { } { } { } { } {s} {s} {s} F
    {w} { } { } { } { } {S} {w} {w} {w} G
    {w} { } { } {H} { } { } {w} {-} {-} H
    {w} { } { } { } { } { } {w} {-} {-} I
    {w} { } { } {K} { } { } {w} {-} {-} J
    -1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

    Harold's SPR Reduction has 2 turns left.

    Player Phase 5!

    Alexandra (Noble)
    HP: 15/35
    MP: 2/20
    DD: 1/10
    Atk: 12
    Def: 5
    Int: 8
    Spr: 7
    Evade: 4%
    Move: 3 cells

    Kat (Arcanist) *ARCANE HEART [2]*
    HP: 20/30
    MP: 18/40
    DD: 10/10
    Atk: 2
    Def: 7
    Int: 12
    Spr: 10
    Evade: 6%
    Move: 3 cells

    Helena (Rookie Bowman)
    HP: 40/40
    MP: 0/30
    DD: 3/10
    Atk: 14
    Def: 5
    Int: 2
    Spr: 6
    Evade: 8%
    Move: 3 cells

    Mai (Dragon Apprentice) *REGEN [4]*
    HP: 16/30
    MP: 8/40
    DD: 3/10
    Atk: 14 --- 21
    Def: 6
    Int: 4
    Spr: 5
    Evade: 5%
    Move: 3 cells

    Strytor (Kitsune)
    HP: 15/20
    MP: 24/30
    DD: 1/10
    Atk: 1
    Def: 3
    Int: 6
    Spr: 3
    Evade: 4%
    Move: 3 cells

    Hikari (White Knight) *ALL DMG TAKEN -10%*
    HP: 34/40
    MP: 19/35
    DD: 10/10
    Atk: 12
    Def: 11
    Int: 10
    Spr: 5
    Evade: 4%
    Move: 3 cells

    Arrow (Castle Patrol) *KO*

    Striker (Castle Patrol)
    HP: 34/55
    MP: 16/40
    DD: --/--
    Atk: 9
    Def: 6
    Int: 3
    Spr: 9
    Evade: 13%
    Move: 3 cells

    Harold (Castle Soldier)
    HP: 22/65
    MP: 17/25
    DD: --/--
    Atk: 9
    Def: 8
    Int: 1
    Spr: 4 --- 3
    Evade: 5%
    Move: 3 cells

    Jerome (Castle Soldier) *KO*

    {d} - Basement Door (cannot be occupied)

    {C} - Treasure Chest (cannot be occupied)
    Trigger Command: Open (Unlocks and opens target. Range: Adjacent. Requires Chest Key x1.)

    {A} - Acid Pool Cell

    {s} - Stairs (cannot be occupied)(inaccessible)
    Trigger Command: Ascend (Climbs stairs to reach the next floor. Range: Adjacent.)

    {-} - Railing/Miscellaneous (cannot be occupied)

    {w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

    Alexandra moves to G4.

    Finally, Alexandra's legs were feeling a bit better. They still looked worse for wear, but when it came to moving around, it didn't hurt so much anymore. She decided to take advantage of that and dash up behind the nearby soldier who was steadily engaging Kat in battle. The arcanist had called it a duel, but the noble was bound to interrupt. This wasn't a duel; this was a battle, and it was a battle that they needed to end as quickly as possible. Every minute wasted would count against them. There were so many things that could go wrong that it wasn't even funny. Alexandra growled as that thought passed through her mind and she jammed the end of her saber ruthlessly into the back of the soldier in front of her. "I'll teach you to betray the royal family. Guarding that which corrupts the leader of this country? Pathetic. You're waste of space in this world," she said, her hand trembling slightly. These weren't the ordinary castle soldiers. They were mercenaries in disguise. They'd do anything for money even if it meant causing the decay of an entire country. Her anger only continued to well up inside of her, and she found herself at the ready for another assault. No fiend was too good to be felled by her blade, so she relished the chance to deal the final blow should the opportunity arise.

    Alexandra attacks Harold! 12 Dmg! (ATK)

    Kat moves to J5.

    It seemed Alexandra was back in commission again and completely ruining her duel with the brazen soldier. She had to hand it to the guy; he was definitely courageous, but this was a losing fight which probably occurred to him after he felt something sharp piercing into his back. Kat flashed him a sly grin as she sidestepped and raised a couple of fingers. Water began to form on the tips, dripping down and splattering on the floor. She swiped them through the air creating a whip of water that would crash into the soldier should her aim prove true. And again, another whip of water, followed by another after that. She knew the cooling, magical water had healed the fellow's burn from her powerful fire, but perhaps a new affliction would befall him should her luck be a bit better at this point in time. It didn't matter much; the fellow seemed to be on his last legs by now anyway, not to mention the others had yet to act. The last remaining guards were fighting a losing battle. Can't win them all, she thought solemnly, staying on guard in the case the soldier would be able to counterattack her again.

    Kat uses Torrent on Harold! 3 hits! 8 Water Dmg per hit! (INT) [Chance of Bleeding]

    MP: 6/40
     
    #207 Masquerade, Aug 9, 2012 at 6:58 PM
  8. Mai gave a satisfied gleam at the one who had taken her legs, feeling an almost aesthetic cleansing go about her. It felt almost as if the striking down of this archer had actually /healed/ them. In the back of her mind however, something didn't feel right. The comment from Helena had only angered her, but she felt what Helena was seeing. Had she come too vicious in battle?....

    She shook off the thought, letting her platinum hair billow slightly before turning her gaze to the second archer before another arrow had planted itself over her shoulder blade. Swiftly she ducked the second one coming right after, reaching back and gripping the arrow in her backside. With a pained wince, she ripped the arrow out, looking back up at the second archer determinedly. He was retreating, blocking the pathway to the door as if for a last resort, the last stand. This only made her smirk, taking a very confident stride toward the archer. "Do you truly think you can hold us off?" she asked the archer as she approached, swinging her massive blade. "Do you truly think you can hold me off?"

    Within another split second, a massive of blue flames erupted where Mai was, her figure disappeared from that position. A trail of fire flared up toward the archer before another powerful blue explosion rippled out, a massive blade appearing, blood flying off as Mai stood over the stricken-down form of the archer. "Go ahead, believe you can still stop us," she threatened, swinging and planting the Earthbound blade into the cold, hard concrete beneath her feet as if waiting.

    Mai moves to C4.

    Mai uses Close-In on Striker! 25 ATK Damage! Mai is repositioned at C3!

    [0/40 MP]
     
    #208 crazE, Aug 9, 2012 at 7:53 PM
  9. Stry chuckled slightly; These ladies are quite capable fighters. Well now, I suppose it's time for me to stop idling about... Ignoring the potion remaining in the pouch Mai had tossed him, the Kitsune raised a hand slightly, blue-white flame dancing at his fingertips. "Mind if I help?" He asked in that teasing tone, but the offer was sincere nonetheless. Casually the five-tailed boy tossed the flame at the enemy closest to him; it still didn't appear like it would do much damage, but it was better than nothing. With this done, he backed away slightly as if fearing retaliation... and rightfully so. He wouldn't be able to take more than a few hits.

    [Strytor casts Kitsunebi on Harold! 7 Int Fire damage, chance of Burn.
    MP: 18/30
    Strytor moves to F6.]
     
    #209 Keileon, Aug 9, 2012 at 11:04 PM
  10. Blinking at a sudden, yet very brief flash in the form of a faint, almost mystic blue color, Hikari turned just in time to see the last traces of the azure flames dissipate. She raised a questioning eyebrow at the sight, not having expected to see Stry take action in this fight, at all. Right, two more left... the White Knight glanced to her side. The second archer. Deciding to leave the last Castle Soldier to the rest, she pressed forward, turning to avoid stepping in that bubbling pool of venom nearby.


    Hikari moves to C4 (D6 - C6 - C5 - C4).

    Hikari waits...
     
    #210 Shadow, Aug 16, 2012 at 12:43 AM
  11. {Helena moves to D4 [E6 - E5 - E4 - D4]}
    {Helena basic attacks Striker (C2)! 14 ATK Damage (+5% Damage Output from Ravage Bow)! Chance of Silence!}

    This was it. The battle was drawing to a close as finally she saw the archer fall to the combined efforts of herself, Mai, and Hikari. And luckily, even the snivelling little fox-boy had decided to go after the remaining soldier in tandem with Kat and Alexandra, instead of coming up to attack her and Hikari, like she had thought. Guess I owe 'im a little more credit than I've been giving. she thought silently, seeing the wisp of a blue pyre come into existence, glow, and float listlessly in the direction of the remaining soldier. She did not bother to watch the outcome of the attack, instead catching wind of the noble's sentiment being delivered with a swing of her blade. Helena could not help but give a whooping call. "That's the way, highness!" She said, morale boosted from hearing Death knocking on the door of the soldier.

    She turned away from the merciless onslaught against the melee-fighting soldier, and focused her attention once again on her remaining rival archer. "No more running, let's finish this off without any more mess..." she spoke, quietly and primarily to herself. The man had been oddly silent, even in the face of his companions falling. Had something - or someone - taken over him? Had his humanity forsaken him? It was difficult to tell, for she was unable to elicit any sort of reaction from him or his companions. Not through provocation, not through diplomatic discussions - hell, not even Alexandra's speech had seemed to faze the soldiers. Is this the sorcery that took over Albert...? Helena wondered. It was too late for her to save them now. They seemed further enraptured with the mysterious force than even Albert, who had shown signs of malice and hatred, at the very least.

    No matter. Helena knew she would put them out of their bewitched misery. "This'll be among the final few words of your story, petty guard." She shook her head, almost in disappointment. "A shame you played for the wrong side. I'd've loved to spar with you one day, mayhaps." She quickly passed her own pool of liquid acid, still eating away at the stone floor beneath it. She looked up at the man, staring intently at him, and letting loose another arrow, directly at him. She knew of his acrobatics, and tried to account for it in her shot, staying true and directed just at his chest - an obvious target. Gotta hurry, she thought to herself, time's getting slimmer.
     
    #211 Eebit, Aug 16, 2012 at 7:44 AM
  12. Striker takes 28 Dmg!

    HP: 6/55

    Harold takes 23 Dmg!

    Harold KO!

    Chapter 02-C: The Expected

    Location: Archaea Castle - West Hall

    Objective: Defeat all enemies!

    Background: ~Resolve to Move Forward~

    {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
    {w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {w} B
    {d} {S} {M} {I} { } { } { } {C} {w} C
    {w} { } { } {H} {A} { } {-} {-} {-} D
    {w} { } { } { } { } { } {s} {s} {s} E
    {w} { } { } { } { } {S} {s} {s} {s} F
    {w} { } { } {A} { } { } {w} {w} {w} G
    {w} { } { } { } { } { } {w} {-} {-} H
    {w} { } { } { } { } { } {w} {-} {-} I
    {w} { } { } { } {K} { } {w} {-} {-} J
    -1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

    Mai's Hidden Power has 1 turn left.

    Mai's Regen has 3 turns left.

    Enemy Phase.

    Striker moves to E2.

    Striker uses Double Shot on Mai! 2 hits! 8 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

    MP: 8/40

    {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
    {w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {w} B
    {d} { } {M} {I} { } { } { } {C} {w} C
    {w} { } { } {H} {A} { } {-} {-} {-} D
    {w} {S} { } { } { } { } {s} {s} {s} E
    {w} { } { } { } { } {S} {s} {s} {s} F
    {w} { } { } {A} { } { } {w} {w} {w} G
    {w} { } { } { } { } { } {w} {-} {-} H
    {w} { } { } { } { } { } {w} {-} {-} I
    {w} { } { } { } {K} { } {w} {-} {-} J
    -1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

    Player Phase 6!

    Alexandra (Noble)
    HP: 15/35
    MP: 2/20
    DD: 2/10
    Atk: 12
    Def: 5
    Int: 8
    Spr: 7
    Evade: 4%
    Move: 3 cells

    Kat (Arcanist) *ARCANE HEART [2]*
    HP: 20/30
    MP: 8/40
    DD: 10/10
    Atk: 2
    Def: 7
    Int: 12
    Spr: 10
    Evade: 6%
    Move: 3 cells

    Helena (Rookie Bowman)
    HP: 40/40
    MP: 0/30
    DD: 4/10
    Atk: 14
    Def: 5
    Int: 2
    Spr: 6
    Evade: 8%
    Move: 3 cells

    Mai (Dragon Apprentice) *REGEN [4]*
    HP: 16/30
    MP: 0/40
    DD: 4/10
    Atk: 14 --- 21
    Def: 6
    Int: 4
    Spr: 5
    Evade: 5%
    Move: 3 cells

    Strytor (Kitsune)
    HP: 15/20
    MP: 18/30
    DD: 2/10
    Atk: 1
    Def: 3
    Int: 6
    Spr: 3
    Evade: 4%
    Move: 3 cells

    Hikari (White Knight) *ALL DMG TAKEN -10%*
    HP: 34/40
    MP: 19/35
    DD: 10/10
    Atk: 12
    Def: 11
    Int: 10
    Spr: 5
    Evade: 4%
    Move: 3 cells

    Arrow (Castle Patrol) *KO*

    Striker (Castle Patrol) *CRITICAL*
    HP: 6/55
    MP: 8/40
    DD: --/--
    Atk: 9
    Def: 6
    Int: 3
    Spr: 9
    Evade: 13%
    Move: 3 cells

    Harold (Castle Soldier) *KO*

    Jerome (Castle Soldier) *KO*

    {d} - Basement Door (cannot be occupied)

    {C} - Treasure Chest (cannot be occupied)
    Trigger Command: Open (Unlocks and opens target. Range: Adjacent. Requires Chest Key x1.)

    {A} - Acid Pool Cell

    {s} - Stairs (cannot be occupied)(inaccessible)
    Trigger Command: Ascend (Climbs stairs to reach the next floor. Range: Adjacent.)

    {-} - Railing/Miscellaneous (cannot be occupied)

    {w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

    Alexandra moves to F2.

    The noble was rewarded. Just nearby was the final archer who stood in their way, though he had abandoned his position in front of the basement door, so no longer was he literally in their way. Regardless, Alexandra didn't care about that anymore. She allowed herself a smile at Helena's call of support; it was nice to have such wonderful allies about. The noble rushed the archer, lunging forth with her saber and plunging it into the man's back. It was over. It was time to move on at last. Ripping the weapon from its place in her opponent, she swung the blade through the air allowing some of the blood upon the blade to splatter the floor. Too much blood tainted this castle now; just one drop was too much. In the recent past, Alexandra wondered how it came to be this way, but now the truth was steadily drawing nearer...or rather, she was drawing nearer and nearer to where the truth lie just beneath the place she used to call home comfortably. Alexandra sighed, looking down at the crumpled body of the archer at her feet. Her thoughts were beginning to slow, and the rush of battle was leaving her. Now was not the time to dawdle. Not now.

    Alexandra attacks Striker! 12 Dmg! (ATK)

    * * *

    Striker takes 6 Dmg!

    Striker PERFECT KILL!!

    Chapter 02-C: The Expected

    Location: Archaea Castle - West Hall

    Objective: Defeat all enemies!

    Background: ~Resolve to Move Forward~

    {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
    {w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {w} B
    {d} { } {M} {I} { } { } { } {C} {w} C
    {w} { } { } {H} {A} { } {-} {-} {-} D
    {w} { } { } { } { } { } {s} {s} {s} E
    {w} {A} { } { } { } {S} {s} {s} {s} F
    {w} { } { } { } { } { } {w} {w} {w} G
    {w} { } { } { } { } { } {w} {-} {-} H
    {w} { } { } { } { } { } {w} {-} {-} I
    {w} { } { } { } {K} { } {w} {-} {-} J
    -1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

    All enemies have been defeated!
    CHAPTER COMPLETE!!

    EXPERIENCE:

    +10 - Castle Patrol x1 PERFECT KILL
    +10 - Castle Soldier x2
    +5 - Castle Patrol x1
    +2 - Player Phase completed less than 10
    +2 - No D-Abilities used
    +2 - No Player Character KO
    +1 - Minimal Items used

    TOTAL EXP GAIN: 32

    Alexandra: 3/24 --- 35/24
    Level UP!
    3 Stat Points gained!
    Next Level: 11/24

    Kat: 14/24 --- 46/24
    Level UP!
    3 Stat Points gained!
    Next Level: 22/24

    Helena: 20/24 ---52/24
    Level UP!
    3 Stat Points gained!
    Next Level: 0/24 --- 28/24
    Level UP!
    3 Stat Points gained!
    Next Level: 4/24

    Mai: 4/16 --- 36/16
    Level UP!
    3 Stat Points gained!
    Next Level: 20/24

    Strytor: 0/10 --- 32/10
    Level UP!
    3 Stat Points gained!
    Next Level: 0/10 --- 22/10
    Level UP!
    3 Stat Points gained!
    Next Level: 0/10 --- 12/10
    Level UP!
    3 Stat Points gained!
    Next Level: 2/16

    Hikari: 11/24 --- 43/24
    Level UP!
    3 Stat Points gained!
    Next Level: 19/24

    Skill Points Awarded!

    +3: Strytor
    +2: Helena
    +1: Alexandra, Kat, Mai, Hikari

    The Party receives 206 Gold!

    Items found:

    ---Faded Light x1
    ---Rubble x2

    Edit your profiles, please~ Update will come shortly.
     
    #212 Masquerade, Aug 16, 2012 at 10:00 PM
  13. The last of the guards hit the ground in pools of their own blood, their bodies far beyond salvaging by this point. The door leading to the basement was clear now, and there sure as hell wasn't any time to waste. Alexandra didn't spare word, but gave her allies an affirming nod, even counting Stry amongst them. Though not up to par with the rest of them, he still proved to be at least somewhat useful. With more training, Alexandra was sure that Stry would be of great help, but thankfully, their operation was almost over. Rushing to the door, Alexandra opened it hurriedly and dashed down the corridor beyond. It was dimly lit with torches on the walls, and eventually it led to a set of stairs going down to a lower floor. However, Alexandra was forced to come to a stop before getting to the stairs. Floating in the air were little demonic creatures with small, membranous wings on their backs. They were holding tiny, wrought-iron pitchforks while giggling madly upon seeing intruders in the area. One in the back of the formation let out a harsh shriek to something that must have been waiting below, but from her vantage point, Alexandra couldn't quite see it. It was none other than another demon, however, with a dark green body and a hunched back. Its entire form was wrapped in straightjackets. Its arms weren't too terribly thick, but its fists were huge and looked like they could really pack a wallop.

    "Demons...in the CASTLE?!" Alexandra shouted, readying her saber in an instant, eyes blazing with anger. Traitorous guards were one thing, but demons? Really? There was NO excuse for this outrage. How had they even gotten in? Alexandra figured one of the High Order Knights would have suspected something, but it became obvious to her that this was some sort of inside job, and with Albert not of the right mind, that made it all the easier to get things in and out of the castle which apparently included demons. "Kill them. Kill them all." With that said, Alexandra was prepared to slaughter every single abomination that stood between her and the source of her uncle's crazed demeanor.

    Chapter 02-D: The Unexpected

    Location: Archaea Castle - Basement Stairwell

    Objective: Defeat all enemies!

    Background: ~Resolve to Move Forward~

    {w} {d} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
    { } { } {V} { } {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} B
    { } { } { } { } {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} C
    {D} { } { } { } { } {C} { } { } {A} { } { } { } D
    { } { } { } {F} { } { } { } { } { } { } {K} { } E
    {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} F
    -1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9---10--11--12

    Alexandra (Noble)
    HP: 35/35
    MP: 25/25
    DD: 3/10
    Atk: 12
    Def: 6
    Int: 9
    Spr: 7
    Evade: 4%
    Move: 3 cells

    Kat (Arcanist) *ARCANE HEART [2]*
    HP: 30/30
    MP: 45/45
    DD: 10/10
    Atk: 2
    Def: 7
    Int: 13
    Spr: 11
    Evade: 6%
    Move: 3 cells

    Vile (Miscreant)
    HP: 80/80
    MP: 45/45
    DD: --/--
    Atk: 13
    Def: 8
    Int: 4
    Spr: 6
    Evade: 2%
    Move: 2 cells

    Cerit (Imp)
    HP: 45/45
    MP: 75/75
    DD: --/--
    Atk; 7
    Def: 5
    Int: 10
    Spr: 6
    Evade: 8% --- 33%
    Move: 6 cells

    Fira (Imp)
    HP: 45/45
    MP: 75/75
    DD: --/--
    Atk; 7
    Def: 5
    Int: 10
    Spr: 6
    Evade: 8% --- 33%
    Move: 6 cells

    Donne (Imp)
    HP: 45/45
    MP: 75/75
    DD: --/--
    Atk; 7
    Def: 5
    Int: 10
    Spr: 6
    Evade: 8% --- 33%
    Move: 6 cells

    {d} - Undercroft Door (cannot be occupied)

    {w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)
     
    #213 Masquerade, Aug 18, 2012 at 4:07 AM
  14. Mai gave a satisfied smirk to see the last guard fall before her, Alexandra namely performing the finishing blow. With a satisfied pose, Mai sheathed her massive blade, kneeling and tending her battered legs swiftly. Summoning her energy through her palm, she began to slowly regenerate the lost and scarred tissue that were stricken across her calves and thighs. The wounds were slightly healed, providing some relief to Mai as she stood, looking about before approaching the door upon which Alexandra hurriedly thrown aside, rushing in after her. "Your Highness," she started, only to stop physically and vocally as Alexandra halted before the small hallway. Mai looked inquisitively at the woman before she followed her gaze over to the small flying abominations in the air holding tridents. Her gaze immediately turned to one of surprise. "What the hell-"

    Mai stopped as Alexandra screamed out the the phrase that Mai wanted to hear. Kill them it is, she thought, drawing her blade. "Demons, prepare yourself," she warned, swinging her blade effectively despite the smaller space.

    Mai starts at E10.

    Mai's S-Ability Dragon Rush activates! Bestows Haste on Mai!
     
    #214 crazE, Aug 20, 2012 at 7:48 PM
  15. "Huh," Stry muttered as he sidled up slightly behind Kat. Demons. In the castle. What was really going on with this group? The Kitsune gave a curious glance to the Arcanist and the Noble, who both seemed shocked, the latter moreso. Even the Dragon Apprentice... Obviously they didn't expect this... Fascinating how beasts such as this can go unnoticed. He ficked his ears to catch the words of his allies, then looked back slightly to see where the others were. Finally his steel-gray gaze turned back to the demons. After this... I'll have to ask what their real purpose here is. With this, his somewhat serious expression shifted back to his usual smug, teasing demeanor and he leaned against the nearby wall.

    [Strytor starts at D12.]
     
    #215 Keileon, Aug 20, 2012 at 7:50 PM
  16. "Lady Alexandra?" hurried footsteps accompanied the inquiry as the White Knight approached the spot the Noble had abruptly stopped at. Hikari stopped, too, behind her, and was opening her mouth to say something else but closed it immediately. She blinked. Airborne forms cackling with inherent mischief, the visage of the Imps--along with something truly indiscernible from the viewing angle--surprised her. Demons, in this castle? she thought, lifting Absolute Eye as she herself prepared for yet another battle.

    "Oh my..." she finally, verbally stated, her voice trailing off into a rather exasperated sigh. She, however, continued, half replying to Alexandra and half assuring herself, "Of course I'll kill them all."


    Hikari starts at D10.
     
    #216 Shadow, Aug 22, 2012 at 4:31 AM
  17. {Helena starts at D11}

    As the final guard fell, Helena breathed out a deep sigh of a momentary reprieve well-earned. She had never expected storming the castle to be easy, but the guards did not seem nearly as daunting adversaries as Nanila and Allera... and they had not been. The group had handled them with relative ease. Alexandra seemed almost... happy, to have dispatched the final guard standing. Can't see why she shouldn't be, I s'pose... they are rogues, after all. The noble had nodded to them all, as though asking them to follow her. Helena glanced around at those who were her allies once more, surveying the damage to them all. It seemed like nobody was injured gravely, though looks could be deceiving, as she well knew. It mattered relatively little, however, as they were expected to plunge forward with the mission - whether they were at their prime or not.

    The noble dashed down the stairs that had been previously hidden by the door, seemingly with a sense of incredible urgency in her actions. Still, Helena knew better than to question the girl's desperation. The kingdom was in jeopardy, and her own uncle was being threatened by whatever power lay deep beneath the castle... as Masquerade had predicted. As she ran after Alexandra, alongside her companions, she could not help but realize just how rapidly time had progressed. It seemed so far away that they had been called together by a strange, disembodied voice, ending ultimately up at the bakery of the man who spoke of the powerful magic beneath the castle.

    As she descended the stairs, however, the magic seemed to grow stronger. Had the guards aboveground been contaminated by whatever magic was causing Albert to behave so erratically? She opened her mouth to speak, "Highness... do you know just what it is we're looking for?" Helena knew only that Masquerade himself had suspected it to be a Restocasian... though she herself knew very little of them. She recalled Nigel's harsh, mocking laughter in response to the man who Helena had a fair amount of respect for.

    "You think a Restocasian is behind this? The silly, silly thoughts that go through your head I swear..."

    She grit her teeth in an involuntary reaction to recalling the bloke's voice. She thought very little of him, in spite of everything he had set up for their group of vagabonds-turned-assassins. Helena remembered how little she wanted to be a part of this group... what, with how she fit in with them very little. She glanced at Kat, dashing beside her, and then turned her gaze to the running Alexandra. Guess I've got a little more to push for here anyways, she thought, giving the group's two members whom she had any remaining respect for a silent acknowledgement.

    Suddenly, however, the train of females (ending off with Stry, of course) came to a complete halt in a narrow corridor. It seemed they had reached some sort of impasse, though what it was was presently obscured by the form of the magenta-haired white knight, as well as Alexandra. "Well shit, what's the holdup?" she asked, still not having seen just what it was that had drawn the group so suddenly to a standstill. "C'mon, we've got no time to sto-!" she trailed off, noticing the reason after peering around her allies. She took a brief step back and leaned up against the wall, shutting her eyes and giving a long, exasperated sigh. "Hell no. HELL NO." she yelled. A couple of rogue guards? Sure, she could handle that. But what the everloving fuck were demons doing in the royal castle?

    Helena whipped her bow off of her shoulder, readying herself. "Alright, highness. Guess we're gonna change gears here from bitchy assassins to full-on exterminators." As though to emphasize her point she started playing with her bowstring, nonchalantly. She glanced at Kat standing beside her, with a white-knuckled grip on her own bow. Helena's hardened expression softened once more when she saw the apparent worry in the woman's eyes. Does she... know something about this? Helena wondered what it was that Kat was hiding from the group... but she realized, again, that it was not her place to be asking such things of someone whom she had just barely met. That could come later, maybe... if she remembered it.

    Battle's gotta come first, I guess...

    And she was certainly ready for that.
     
    #217 Eebit, Aug 23, 2012 at 2:08 AM
  18. Chapter 02-D: The Unexpected

    Location: Archaea Castle - Basement Stairwell

    Objective: Defeat all enemies!

    Background: ~Resolve to Move Forward~

    {w} {d} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
    { } { } {V} { } {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} B
    { } { } { } { } {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} C
    {D} { } { } { } { } {C} { } { } {A} {I} {H} {S} D
    { } { } { } {F} { } { } { } { } { } {M} {K} { } E
    {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} F
    -1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9---10--11--12

    Alexandra (Noble)
    HP: 35/35
    MP: 25/25
    DD: 3/10
    Atk: 12
    Def: 6
    Int: 9
    Spr: 7
    Evade: 4%
    Move: 3 cells

    Kat (Arcanist) *ARCANE HEART [2]*
    HP: 30/30
    MP: 45/45
    DD: 10/10
    Atk: 2
    Def: 7
    Int: 13
    Spr: 11
    Evade: 6%
    Move: 3 cells

    Helena (Rookie Bowman)
    HP: 45/45
    MP: 40/40
    DD: 4/10
    Atk: 15
    Def: 6
    Int: 2
    Spr: 7
    Evade: 8%
    Move: 3 cells

    Mai (Dragon Apprentice) *HASTE*
    HP: 45/45
    MP: 40/40
    DD: 0/10
    Atk: 14
    Def: 6
    Int: 4
    Spr: 5
    Evade: 5%
    Move; 3 cells

    Strytor
    HP: 25/25
    MP: 40/40
    DD: 2/10
    Atk: 1
    Def: 5
    Int: 9
    Spr: 4
    Evade: 4%
    Move: 3 cells

    Hikari (White Knight)
    HP: 45/45
    MP: 35/35
    DD: 10/10
    Atk: 13
    Def: 11
    Int: 11
    Spr: 5
    Evade: 4%
    Move: 3 cells

    Vile (Miscreant)
    HP: 80/80
    MP: 45/45
    DD: --/--
    Atk: 13
    Def: 8
    Int: 4
    Spr: 6
    Evade: 2%
    Move: 2 cells

    Cerit (Imp)
    HP: 45/45
    MP: 75/75
    DD: --/--
    Atk; 7
    Def: 5
    Int: 10
    Spr: 6
    Evade: 8% --- 33%
    Move: 6 cells

    Fira (Imp)
    HP: 45/45
    MP: 75/75
    DD: --/--
    Atk; 7
    Def: 5
    Int: 10
    Spr: 6
    Evade: 8% --- 33%
    Move: 6 cells

    Donne (Imp)
    HP: 45/45
    MP: 75/75
    DD: --/--
    Atk; 7
    Def: 5
    Int: 10
    Spr: 6
    Evade: 8% --- 33%
    Move: 6 cells

    {d} - Undercroft Door (cannot be occupied)

    {w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

    Player Phase 1!

    Alexandra moves to D8.

    "I don't know what exactly we're looking for. A ritual site, I would imagine," Alexandra answered Helena after taking a step forward and taking a deep breath. She was definitely rattled by the presence of these demons, but she and the rest were intent to destroy them, so all would be well. However, it meant more of the time that they had was ticking away. There was no telling how much longer they would have to freely progress, though they were so close. "We're heading for the undercroft which will take us to the storage room itself after passing through it. That's where we should find the source of the evil magic, and all we have to do is break it up...or at least that's how I think it'll go," she said, making clear that she wasn't sure of it. It was the most likely circumstance, but there was always room for surprises, and the demons were prime examples of that. Alexandra glared fiercely at the closest demon and performed a practiced curtsy for it as she so often did, feeling the strength from her engagement in the battle course through her body. She wondered how strong the demons were; she knew nothing about them. Judging from the appearance of the imps, they really looked like nothing more than annoyances. She was positive that there was something else down here as well, but there was no telling what it was. Hopefully it isn't something we can't handle, she thought to herself, readying her saber for combat.

    Alexandra uses Graceful Curtsy! [User ATK and INT by 25%]

    MP: 17/25

    Kat moves to E9.

    Sliding past Mai, Kat raised her bow and pulled back on the nonexistent string, an arrow of fire appearing. She took careful aim at the only imp she could mark as a good target before releasing the arrow such that it shot straight for the flying creature. Of course it would be harder to hit than normal enemies, but she had practice doing such a thing. Let us hope that practice shows. I feel so distracted; it better not be getting to me, Kat despaired in her mind, keeping her expression fierce in an attempt to make it seem that all was fine with her which everything was for the most part. She just had trouble garnering focus when such troubling thoughts surged through her mind continuously without rest, and the closer they got to the ultimate destination, the worse things became in terms of anxiety. Keep your grip, Kat. You don't know anything now. No use worrying; you've told yourself this before, she scolded herself gently in her mind, taking in a sharp breath while keeping her bow in hand, ready for another assault.

    Kat attacks Cerit! 14 Fire Dmg! (INT)
     
    #218 Masquerade, Aug 23, 2012 at 5:59 PM
  19. {Helena uses Eagle's Eye on self (D11)! Critical Hit Ratio increased by 25%! ATK increased by 10%! (3 Turns)}
    <MP: 30/40>
    {Helena moves to D9 [D11 - D10 - D9]}

    Helena took a few steps forward as well, staying slightly behind the noble, but increasing her vantage point to encompass more of the enemies, should they grow any closer. She did not want to seem cowardly by standing behind Alexandra, but it seemed like the best course of action when Kat was covering her flank, and the narrow corridor was blocked off by the two young women. One confident one; one who seems... shaken. Uncharacteristic as it was for what little Helena knew of Kat, she seemed to be visibly unsteady, as though something was gnawing at the back of her mind. Whatever demons she may have... Helena thought, channelling her own Mana to her eyes, making the area increasingly more visible to her, and strengthening her vision. may they be put to rest as we end these fuckers. She plucked her bowstring, letting its slightly menacing TWANG ripple off of the walls to the ears of the demons, cackling in their own right. She did not want to deal with these. Not what she signed up for.

    Today was definitely a nightmare of a day. Hopefully it was soon to draw to a close. She quickly pulled out her ring from her back pocket. Maybe Kat was realizing how soon it was that her prediction was going to be coming to fruition - that is, if Nanila had truly seen past her own death? Helena realized just how late it was getting... Now a new voice was reciting the past inside of her head. The dying, almost-remorseful voice of Nanila.

    "...In the depths of this oncoming night, you will run into him. It will not be a happy reunion, I am sorry to say..."

    "Well... shit." she said suddenly aloud, with a force to her voice, snapping back to the present to end the torment of Nanila's voice as she thought about just how nondescript... whatever it was they were looking for, was. She decided to voice aloud her thought back to the meeting with the assassins. "Didn't Masquerade say it was someone, not something?" She glanced around, surveying all of the enemies in the direct vicinity. "A Restocasian, wannit?" She wondered if the word meant anything to anyone. Not that it had any meaning to Helena herself, of course... she just had wondered... what was Masquerade thinking at the time? And what was a Restocasian anyway? Nonetheless, she had said it, letting it ring out into the open, her words hovering about listlessly, echoing against the stone of the narrow corridor.

    This is gonna be a long night... she thought to herself. The worst had yet to come... Kat's friend? Whatever it was that lay beyond the undercroft? The 'evil magic' Alexandra and Masquerade had both spoken of...?

    Goddamn. Helena suddenly realized, eyes widening. Surely Nanila had been wrong...? Surely they would either be finished with this quickly, or else... what lay beyond had been...

    Helena glanced at Kat again, looking her over once more. Just who is she...?
     
    #219 Eebit, Aug 27, 2012 at 6:40 AM
  20. Mai's eyes widened as she scooted aside, allowing the enchanted bowman to slide past. In those moments, the woman known as Kat drew her non-existent string and shot an arrow of pure blazing fire directly at one of the levitating little devils. Mai's attention hardened on them, the grip on the handle of her massive blade tightening. These... things, they had no right to be around here. This was exactly what her master prepared her for; The dragon warrior's duties to forsake evil where they find it, obliterate it until it cannot exist in the realm of light and peace. Mai felt the energy about her begin to return, the remnants of energy from the fight previous returning within seconds to continue its destructive rampage. Her eyes focused on the little devil ahead, swaying her blade slightly before squeezing ahead of the woman who had previously slid past her.

    "Excuse me," Mai stated, but keeping her eyes locked toward the little floating demented beast ahead, "I must help purge this place of pests." Mai stopped until she was a safe distance from the group, measuring the distance as the azure energy she claimed began to come in more visibly, whipping about her powerfully as she adjusted her sword in her hands. Then, she blasted off in a vicious swirl of blue flames, a slight boom echoing down the halls as sapphire flames kicked up in Mai's wake, a large streak rippling off the walls and leaving a clear trail of her advance. Mai made it to the little hellspawn within moments, yelling out and immediately delivering an pyro-covered blade straight into the imp.

    Mai uses Hidden Power! +50% ATK!
    ATK: 14 --> 21
    (MP: 30/40)
    Mai moves to E8.
    Mai uses Close-In on Fira! 25 ATK Damage! Mai is re-positioned at E5!
    (MP: 22/40)
    Mai moves to D5.
     
    #220 crazE, Aug 28, 2012 at 12:01 AM
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