Re: Eternal Dream: Online

by Vergil Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:41 pm

One of the soldiers completely ignored me and walked away, probably to go cry about his insecurities. "Hey! You get your fat ass back over here, I was talking to you!" I yell at him as he leaves. While I was scolding the knight, I was blindsided by the other one and the three lost souls.
"Ow my spirit! Fuck, my physical defense! Ow, my spirit again! Fuck, I hate ghosts!" I yelled in the consecutive attacks. "What kind of game is this where you get beaten up by Lancelot and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future?! Did I seriously pay for this? You know what? Fuck you, ghosts, and fuck you, Sir Lancelot. You're all jive, you hear me? JIVE."

I didn't know why I chose to use the vernacular of 1970's ebonics, but dammit, I was pissed off and I was bringing it back.

Vergil attacks Waldracht! 4 Atk Damage. Applies to SPR.

Antagonist activates! Deals damage equal to 30% of Vergil's SPR if target has the highest HP of all enemies.

by Durn Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:20 pm

Zone 01: The Backwards Wood
Part F - Alive

Location: The Backwards Wood - The Pond of Selfish Desires - Ruinous Path

Objectives: Defeat all enemies!

Achievement: --

Music: Desperate Struggle

{R} {R} { } { } { } A
{R} { } { } {R} { } B
{R} { } { } { } {R} C
{ } { } { } {R} { } D
{ } {1} {2} {3} { } E
{R} { } { } { } {R} F
{ } { } {V} {W} {R} G
{D} {R} { } { } { } H
{ } {Z} { } { } {K} I
-1---2---3---4---5-

Darys takes 11 damage! [Zeri]

Waldracht takes 5 damage! [Kuori]

Waldracht is blind! [Kuori]

Waldracht takes 4 damage! [Vergil]

Neutral Phase 2!

N/A

Enemy Phase 2!

Darys moves to I1!

Darys uses Tri-Strike on Zeri! -10MP!

Zeri takes 9 damage!

Darys takes 5 damage!

Waldracht moves to H3!

Waldracht uses Shield Bash on Vergil! -8MP!

Vergil is dazed!

Lost Soul (1) moves to F1!

Lost Soul (1) casts Unlucky Hex on Zeri! -8MP!

Zeri takes 2 damage!

Zeri is afflicted with misfortune!

Lost Soul (2) attacks Vergil!

Vergil takes 1 damage!

Lost Soul (3) moves to G4!

Lost Soul (3) casts Unlucky Hex on Kuori! -8MP!

Kuori takes 2 damage!

Kuori unknowingly drops Glow on the ground! -25 Glow!

Calculation Phase 2!

Vergil cannot attack or use a skill! [Waldracht]

{R} {R} { } { } { } A
{R} { } { } {R} { } B
{R} { } { } { } {R} C
{ } { } { } {R} { } D
{ } { } {2} { } { } E
{R} {1} { } { } {R} F
{ } { } {V} {3} {R} G
{ } {R} {W} { } { } H
{D} {Z} { } { } {K} I
-1---2---3---4---5-

Zeri (Novelist) [Haste - 2] [Misfortune - 3]
HP: 9 / 20
MP: 12 / 20
ATK: 1
DEF: 3
Int: 6
Spr: 3
Move: 2

Kuori (Self-Proclaimed Tactician)
HP: 18 / 20
MP: 23 / 30
ATK: 1
DEF: 4
INT: 6
SPR: 3
MOVE: 2

Vergil (Thaumanaut) [Daze - 1]
HP: 13 / 20
MP: 20 / 20
ATK: 4
DEF: 3
INT: 2
SPR: 4
MOVE: 3

Lost Soul (1) [Intangible]
HP: 15 / 15
MP: 27 / 35
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
INT: 5
SPR: 2
MOVE: 2

Lost Soul (2) [Intangible]
HP: 15 / 15
MP: 35 / 35
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
INT: 5
SPR: 2
MOVE: 2

Lost Soul (3) [Intangible]
HP: 15 / 15
MP: 27 / 35
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
INT: 5
SPR: 2
MOVE: 2

Darys (Maddened Soldier)
HP: 14 / 30
MP: 20 / 30
ATK: 6
DEF: 5
INT: 1
SPR: 1
MOVE: 3

Waldracht (Maddened Soldier) [Blind - 2]
HP: 21 / 30
MP: 22 / 30
ATK: 6
DEF: 5
INT: 1
SPR: 1
MOVE: 3

Rock (Scenery)
HP: 10 / 10
DEF: 5
SPR: 5

Player Phase 3!

by Zerifachias Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:41 pm

Current Basic Attack Damage Output: 120%

Ow.

Okay, so THAT'S where my HP bar is. My fucking pain receptors. This thing has to die. Now. My arm transformed back to the way it was before after I attacked, so that was good news, though I'd love to blast it again. I reached down with my writing hand and drew a circle on the ground, poking the center of the circle with my pen. After a bit of waiting, I drew my hand up, ink spilling out of my pen and crystallizing in the air. At the same, a line of fire drew a circle beneath the enemy beside me, then focused in on the center before erupting. The pillar of flame reached high into the air, licking the clouds.

Zeri attacks Darys!

Zeri's S-Ability: I Have An Idea activates. 8 Int DMG!

Not yet. Not done quite yet. One more attack should end this asshole's life. That attack fucking hurt. Granted, there were three of them, but still. Hopefully the other one wouldn't come after me. I don't know if I'd be able to handle another attack like that. Maybe I'll get lucky and he'll keep attacking that other guy. He at least was taking a significantly less amount of damage than me.

I paused for a moment, figuring out what I wanted to do next. Maybe...yeah. I'll just have the ground eat him. After writing that on the ground, the earth beneath my target spiked up on either side, slammed together, then sunk back to a normal level, the warrior-thing just plain gone.

Zeri attacks Darys!

Zeri's S-Ability: I Have An Idea activates! 10 Int DMG!

by Vergil Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:10 am

Lancelot didn't seem to like the name I gave him because he showed his disdain for it by clonking me in the head with his shield, throwing off my bearings as I awkwardly tried to stand back up. He must not have done a real attack on me, probably because he finds my misery amusing, that bastard. I couldn't get a tight grip on my weapon and I found it hard to fight back in this disorienting state... I really needed a break. I walked past the hostile crowd and sat against a rock and turned my attention to one of the ghosts. "Uh... hey," I addressed the intangible figure. "So is Tiny Tim gonna die if I don't donate to charity?"

Vergil moves to E-4.

Vergil waits.

by Kurio Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:12 pm

Kuori uses Raven Scout on Lost Soul (3). 6 INT Dmg. Chance of Blind
MP: 16/30

I smiled to myself. The male who had thrown himself so valiantly into the midst of the group of enemies was proving to be quite the effective distraction. Even though he was getting beaten on by several of the ghosts and the blinded soldier (who managed with a stroke of luck to land his attack), he didn't seem to be in too much trouble. Though I couldn't care less if he was or wasn't in trouble, after all in a battle such as this sometimes you have to make sacrifices. You can afford to lose a few units, after all in every game I've played the first few units that die are expendable.

However one of the spirits did decide to come after me, which I had a bit of a problem with as I felt something that had started to build up inside me dissipate. Well then, I guess I'll have to return the favor by sending Beatrice out again to target the ghost this time around.

by Durn Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:25 pm

Zone 01: The Backwards Wood
Part F - Alive

Location: The Backwards Wood - The Pond of Selfish Desires - Ruinous Path

Objectives: Defeat all enemies!

Achievement: --

Music: Desperate Struggle

{R} {R} { } { } { } A
{R} { } { } {R} { } B
{R} { } { } { } {R} C
{ } { } { } {R} { } D
{ } { } {2} {V} { } E
{R} {1} { } { } {R} F
{ } { } { } {3} {R} G
{ } {R} {W} { } { } H
{ } {Z} { } { } {K} I
-1---2---3---4---5-

Darys takes 16 damage! [Zeri]

Darys KO!!

Lost Soul (3) takes 4 damage! [Kuori]

Lost Soul (3) evades blind!

Neutral Phase 3!

N/A

Enemy Phase 3!

Lost Soul (1) attacks Vergil!

Vergil takes 1 damage!

Lost Soul (2) attacks Vergil!

Vergil takes 1 damage!

Lost Soul (3) casts Unlucky Hex on Kuori! -8MP!

Kuori takes 2 damage!

Kuori unknowingly drops Glow on the ground! -25 Glow!

Waldracht moves to I4!

Waldracht uses Tri-Strike on Kuori! -10MP!

Kuori takes 6 damage!

Waldracht takes 5 damage!

Calculation Phase 3!

N/A

{R} {R} { } { } { } A
{R} { } { } {R} { } B
{R} { } { } { } {R} C
{ } { } { } {R} { } D
{ } { } {2} {V} { } E
{R} {1} { } { } {R} F
{ } { } { } {3} {R} G
{ } {R} { } { } { } H
{ } {Z} { } {W} {K} I
-1---2---3---4---5-

Zeri (Novelist) [Haste - 1] [Misfortune - 2]
HP: 9 / 20
MP: 12 / 20
ATK: 1
DEF: 3
Int: 6
Spr: 3
Move: 2

Kuori (Self-Proclaimed Tactician)
HP: 10 / 20
MP: 16 / 30
ATK: 1
DEF: 4
INT: 6
SPR: 3
MOVE: 2

Vergil (Thaumanaut)
HP: 11 / 20
MP: 20 / 20
ATK: 4
DEF: 3
INT: 2
SPR: 4
MOVE: 3

Lost Soul (1) [Intangible]
HP: 15 / 15
MP: 27 / 35
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
INT: 5
SPR: 2
MOVE: 2

Lost Soul (2) [Intangible]
HP: 15 / 15
MP: 35 / 35
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
INT: 5
SPR: 2
MOVE: 2

Lost Soul (3) [Intangible]
HP: 11 / 15
MP: 19 / 35
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
INT: 5
SPR: 2
MOVE: 2

Darys (Maddened Soldier) [KO]
HP: 0 / 30
MP: 20 / 30

Waldracht (Maddened Soldier) [Blind - 1]
HP: 16 / 30
MP: 12 / 30
ATK: 6
DEF: 5
INT: 1
SPR: 1
MOVE: 3

Rock (Scenery)
HP: 10 / 10
DEF: 5
SPR: 5

Player Phase 4!

by Vergil Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:20 pm

I finally got my act together and was ready to fight, unfortunately the knight had went out of my range to attack it and leaving only the three ghosts that I can't even hit. It was pretty frustrating that I haven't been able to land a single attack this entire fight, and all I've been good for so far is being a decoy, and not a good one at that. I was familiar with certain MMO's and team compositions, and by that standard I was obviously in no way, shape or form, a tank. I wasn't quite sure how the aggro system in this game worked, whether the monsters attacked the closest enemy, the one that generated the most threat, or whoever the hell they felt like attacking in general, but I couldn't hold their attention for long. In fact, I wasn't exactly sure how my class was supposed to function or what it even was. I wasn't just going to keep standing by and be a complete experience leech, though; it was time I actually tried to attack something.

I took out my decorative ornament (and I'm still calling it that, because it isn't sharp enough to warrant being called a sword), and walked up to one of the spirits. A bluish-white glow emitted from the dull instrument as I swung it across the ghost's formless shape.

Vergil uses Telos of the Hourglass on Lost Soul (2)! 145% (3) Int Damage, applied to DEF!

MP: 8/20

Holy shit, that was weak. At most, all I achieved was making the spirit flinch. Perhaps I should consider re-rolling myself, because I may have just been gimped into being possibly the most useless class in this game. I turned back over to the rock and leaned my head against it in my shame. At this rate, I'd even consider switching to class that just flings fecal matter at the enemy. It wouldn't be very practical, but at least it'd have some humor value.

by Zerifachias Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:01 pm

Current Basic Attack Damage Output: 160%

"I wonder if I can asphyxiate dead people?" I wonder aloud, a bit relieved to see that my closest adversary was now buried beneath the ground, unable to do shit. I know my question is incredibly stupid, but I'm seriously considering trapping the maddened soldier in a bubble of empty space. If anything, it would make him really, really tiny. He may even implode on himself. Or would he explode? I don't really know the physics behind putting someone into emptiness. Does the space around the mass make it expand, so that it fills the space? Or does it reject the mass and make it condense into nothing?

Well, maybe I'll figure that out later. I'm sure the champ taking all those hits wants me to kill the damn thing. Oh, and Kuori too, seeing as he was attacked. Don't worry, I'm on the rescue mission now that I dealt with the most dangerous threat to them. Which was my own death. That wouldn't have been fun. I still feel a stinging sensation from my "injury."

I write something in the air, and seconds later a cloud appears in the sky. Not just any cloud though. This cloud was accompanied by the flap-flap of wings. First, the multiple rainbow-colored birds flew around the soldier in a flurry of color that was sure to make Kuori start hurling rainbow-colored vomit at some point if it continued. The soldier was assaulted by a battalion of wings and beaks, then the birds grabbed onto him and carried him away. I told them to drop him off in a deadly-looking place.

Zeri attacks Waldracht!

Zeri's S-Ability: I Have An Idea activates! 11 Int DMG!

Zeri attacks Waldracht!

Zeri's S-Ability: I Have An Idea activates! 12 Int DMG!

by Xenosaga Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:46 am

Okay, seriously, having everything slowed down fucking sucked. I even felt as if my own brain had slowed itself down. I couldn't even remember what the hell I was going to do! God damn, I knew I had a bad memory but this was ridiculous! I sent a glare skyward, unable to help myself despite the knowledge that yes, the movement probably looked hilarious to people who were watching me.

I hate Slow.

And to make it worse, I also get hit with fire. You know what fire does? It burns. It lights up your skin and starts killing it off. And this fire? It was burning. Burning red hot. I could feel the heat taking my skin off cell by cell because of the goddamned slow and let me say this, it is not fun. It hurts like a papercut infected!

Fuck. My. Life.

Assuming slow didn't affect skills (if it did, the rage I would feel), it was my best bet in finishing off anything. Thank fucking god the dickwad in front of me didn't move. I swear, if it had, I would have just given up and waited until the slow wore off. No seriously, the way I am now was more trouble than help. Gripping my daggers tightly in my hands, I readied myself for the rush I would feel.

Flashing faster than I thought possible, I was suddenly in three different places, striking the plant with all my might. In that split second, I was aware of my body and mind returning to normal speed. Course, that didn't mean much considering I was moving faster than everyone else so it wasn't like they actually moved so it was kind of a stupid thing to notice.

[Xenosaga] uses Swift Attack on Eyeris [5]! 8 ATK DMG. 3 hits. High Chance of Critical.
MP: 8/20

Gaaah, this burn! Unable to take the heat, I shook my arms where the fire was eating away at it. First slow, now this, and don't forget the previous battle with the tentacle rape, what the hell was with my luck today?!

Fuck this game. Fuck it and its mother.

by Durn Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:31 pm

Durn moves to H4.

Durn attacks Corpse Flower (1)! 5 physical damage!

I distinctly remember: the psychedelic leaves beneath the soles of my shoes crunched, and those crunches echoed throughout my eardrums, and walking became difficult. Moving required effort, and I could feel my lungs grower tired, and my breathing becoming heavy; we needed to end it quickly, and it wasn't just because we were starting to wear out.

I gazed at the crystalline arm that protruded from my shoulder. The limb had begun to crumble, and, as my eyes shifted to and from the unconscious mage and the demonic flowers, I could only attempt a mutter -- a scream -- or something like that. "We NEED to kill them! We have to do it NOW!" I was distressed; I wasn't angry, but I think I actually yelled at Cerani and Xeno. And to think I was yelling at them to kill something? No way. It just wasn't possible.

That game we were playing... It just wasn't possible.

Zone 01: The Backwards Wood
Part D - Learning True Pain

Location: The Backwards Wood - The Pale Garden - Beauty's Edge

Objectives: Defeat all enemies!

Achievement: Save the injured player!

Music: Desperate Struggle

{T} {T} {T} {T} {-} {T} {T} {T} {T} A
{T} {T} {T} {-} { } {-} {T} {T} {T} B
{T} {T} {-} { } { } { } {-} {T} {T} C
{T} {-} { } { } { } { } { } {-} {T} D
{-} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {-} E
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } {L} { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } {D} { } {C} { } {X} { } H
{ } { } {1} { } { } {2} { } { } { } I
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Eyeris (5) takes 6 damage! [Cerani]

Eyeris (5) takes 12 damage! [Xenosaga!]

CRITICAL HIT!! Eyeris (5) takes 10 damage! [Xenosaga]

Eyeris (5) KO!!

Corpse Flower (1) takes 3 damage! [Durn]

Neutral Phase 3!

Leon is unconscious.

Leon waits.

Enemy Phase 3!

Corpse Flower (1) uses Thorn Snap on Durn! -8MP!

Durn takes 2 damage!

Corpse Flower (2) uses Thorn Snap on Leon! -8MP!

Durn takes 2 damage!

Calculation Phase 3!

Durn is no longer covering Leon!

Xenosaga is slowed! [Eyeris (4)]

Xenosaga is burned! [Eyeris (5)]

Xenosaga takes 2 damage! [Burn]

{T} {T} {T} {T} {-} {T} {T} {T} {T} A
{T} {T} {T} {-} { } {-} {T} {T} {T} B
{T} {T} {-} { } { } { } {-} {T} {T} C
{T} {-} { } { } { } { } { } {-} {T} D
{-} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {-} E
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } {L} { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } {D} { } {C} { } {X} { } H
{ } { } {1} { } { } {2} { } { } { } I
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Durn (Geomancer)
HP: 12 / 25
MP: 7 / 15
ATK: 5
DEF: 5
INT: 1
SPR: 2
MOVE: 3

Xenosaga (Assailant) [Slow - 1] [Burn - 1]
HP: 12 / 20
MP: 8 / 20
ATK: 7
DEF: 4
INT: 0
SPR: 3
MOVE: 4

Cerani (Swordsperson)
HP: 23 / 25
MP: 5 / 15
ATK: 8
DEF: 6
INT: 0
SPR: 1
MOVE: 3

Leon (Flame Channeler)
HP: 6 / 20
MP: 17 / 35
ATK: 0
DEF: 3
INT: 6
SPR: 3
MOVE: 2

Corpse Flower (1)
HP: 9 / 15
MP: 14 / 30
ATK: 4
DEF: 2
INT: 4
SPR: 1
MOVE: 1

Corpse Flower (2)
HP: 13 / 15
MP: 6 / 30
ATK: 4
DEF: 2
INT: 4
SPR: 1
MOVE: 1

Corpse Flower (3) [KO]
HP: 0 / 15
MP: 30 / 30

Eyeris (4) [Perfect Kill]
HP: 0 / 25
MP: 42 / 50

Eyeris (5) [KO]
HP: 0 / 25
MP: 34 / 50

- (Cliffside)
[Indestructible]

Tree (Scenery)
HP: 10 / 10
DEF: 2
SPR: 2

Player Phase 4!

by **Cerani** Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:34 pm

Could've sworn I had moved last turn. Ah well.

Cerani moves to H-6.

My eyes snapped back to Durn when he yelled at us, kinda feeling a deja vu, except last time had been me yelling at everybody. "Yeah, sure." I shouted back. Moving back around the guy trapped in vines, I got another hit of that feeling. hadn't I just done this? I shrugged. Whatever, man. I had some plants to kill, preferably before the rest of us were unconscious (or worse) too. I plunged my sword straight forward into the thing's . . stem, I guess, wrinkling my nose because of its putrid smell. Honestly, smelled a lot worse on the inside.

Cerani attacks Corpse Flower (2)! 8 Atk damage!

by Xenosaga Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:39 am

Was Durn saying something? Yes, I think he was. Wait, give me a moment, I think I knew what he was trying to say.

Nope, not a thing. It went too fast for me to understand.

Ugh, I feel sick. The slow was okay at first but now that everything was going by so fast with the burning sensation in my arms, I was starting to feel a little nauseated. The whirling motions around me almost feel like the scenery on a roller coaster ride. I really wish I could hide somewhere until these damn effects wore off.

As if responding to my wishes, I felt the sensation of cold ice run down my back and jumping, I whirled around. Nothing. Son of a bitch, that scared the shit out of me. Turning back, I made to move toward the nearest plant but found myself unable to. Looking down at my feet, I noticed I was transparent? I stared.

Holy shit. DID I DIE?!

[Xenosaga] uses Sneak on herself. Bestows Invisible.
MP: 2/20

by Kurio Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:25 pm

Kuori uses Raven Scout on Lost Soul (3). 6 INT Dmg. Chance to Blind
MP: 9/30

Curses the ghost didn't get blinded. Then I paused my train of thought. Why was I even trying to blind a ghost in the first place? And furthermore how could Beatrice even touch that thing if it were ethereal, much less harm it? Suddenly I became confused again, but quickly regained my composure. I just need to keep telling myself that this was a game, and most games didn't abide by the laws of reality. That I should not try to reason my way through using logic and that it's better for me to just go along with it. Sending Beatrice to attack again, I wondered if there were anything like aspirin in this world.

by Durn Fri Dec 21, 2012 1:34 pm

Zone 01: The Backwards Wood
Part F - Alive

Location: The Backwards Wood - The Pond of Selfish Desires - Ruinous Path

Objectives: Defeat all enemies!

Achievement: --

Music: Desperate Struggle

{R} {R} { } { } { } A
{R} { } { } {R} { } B
{R} { } { } { } {R} C
{ } { } { } {R} { } D
{ } { } {2} {V} { } E
{R} {1} { } { } {R} F
{ } { } { } {3} {R} G
{ } {R} { } { } { } H
{ } {Z} { } { } {K} I
-1---2---3---4---5-

Lost Soul (1) takes 4 damage! [Vergil]

Waldracht takes 21 damage! [Zeri]

Waldracht KO!!

Lost Soul (3) takes 4 damage! [Kuori]

Lost Soul (3) is blind! [Kuori]

Neutral Phase 4!

N/A

Enemy Phase 4!

Lost Soul (1) attacks Vergil!

Vergil takes 1 damage!

Lost Soul (2) attacks Vergil!

Vergil takes 1 damage!

Lost Soul (3) attacks Kuori!

The attack misses!

Calculation Phase 4!

N/A

{R} {R} { } { } { } A
{R} { } { } {R} { } B
{R} { } { } { } {R} C
{ } { } { } {R} { } D
{ } { } {2} {V} { } E
{R} {1} { } { } {R} F
{ } { } { } {3} {R} G
{ } {R} { } { } { } H
{ } {Z} { } { } {K} I
-1---2---3---4---5-

Zeri (Novelist) [Misfortune - 1]
HP: 9 / 20
MP: 12 / 20
ATK: 1
DEF: 3
Int: 6
Spr: 3
Move: 2

Kuori (Self-Proclaimed Tactician)
HP: 10 / 20
MP: 16 / 30
ATK: 1
DEF: 4
INT: 6
SPR: 3
MOVE: 2

Vergil (Thaumanaut)
HP: 9 / 20
MP: 8 / 20
ATK: 4
DEF: 3
INT: 2
SPR: 4
MOVE: 3

Lost Soul (1) [Intangible]
HP: 11 / 15
MP: 27 / 35
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
INT: 5
SPR: 2
MOVE: 2

Lost Soul (2) [Intangible]
HP: 15 / 15
MP: 35 / 35
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
INT: 5
SPR: 2
MOVE: 2

Lost Soul (3) [Intangible] [Blind - 2]
HP: 7 / 15
MP: 19 / 35
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
INT: 5
SPR: 2
MOVE: 2

Darys (Maddened Soldier) [KO]
HP: 0 / 30
MP: 20 / 30

Waldracht (Maddened Soldier) [KO]
HP: 0 / 30
MP: 12 / 30

Rock (Scenery)
HP: 10 / 10
DEF: 5
SPR: 5

Player Phase 5!

by Durn Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:42 pm

Durn attacks Corpse Flower (1)! 5 physical damage!

Durn waits.

That was it. That was the last chunk of crystalline limb to fall from my back, and no longer could I protect that man from the horrors that had incapacitated him. My mouth widened, and I attempted to scream once more -- to end the battle, to make things go quicker -- but nothing came out. Maybe there was a crackling dryness to it, or maybe a gasp of cold air coming in through my open mouth, but there wasn't any noise. Maybe I knew it already, but shouting wasn't going to save the man's life, and neither would it make the killing speed up.

I knew how things really worked, but I just wanted it to be over; so I tried to scream again, but couldn't. I could only watch as dancing thorns entangled the young man by his limbs, and stare in frightened amazement as he awoke, shaking and in fear, violently and wrathfully flaying about as blood spurted from his legs and arms and chest, and as viscous, plant-acid oozed over his relentless body.

I tried so hard to make it stop, but I just couldn't do it.

Zone 01: The Backwards Wood
Part D - Learning True Pain

Location: The Backwards Wood - The Pale Garden - Beauty's Edge

Objectives: Defeat all enemies!

Achievement: Save the injured player!

Music: Desperate Struggle

{T} {T} {T} {T} {-} {T} {T} {T} {T} A
{T} {T} {T} {-} { } {-} {T} {T} {T} B
{T} {T} {-} { } { } { } {-} {T} {T} C
{T} {-} { } { } { } { } { } {-} {T} D
{-} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {-} E
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } {L} { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } {D} { } {C} { } {X} { } H
{ } { } {1} { } { } {2} { } { } { } I
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Corpse Flower (2) takes 6 damage! [Cerani]

Xenosaga becomes Invisible! [Xenosaga]

Corpse Flower (1) takes 3 damage! [Durn]

Neutral Phase 4!

Leon waits.

Enemy Phase 4!

Corpse Flower (1) uses Thorn Snap on Leon! -8MP!

Leon takes 2 damage!

Corpse Flower (2) attacks Leon!

Leon takes 1 damage!

Calculation Phase 4!

Xenosaga is no longer slowed!

Xenosaga is burned! [Eyeris (5)]

Xenosaga takes 2 damage! [Burn]

Xenosaga is no longer burned!

{T} {T} {T} {T} {-} {T} {T} {T} {T} A
{T} {T} {T} {-} { } {-} {T} {T} {T} B
{T} {T} {-} { } { } { } {-} {T} {T} C
{T} {-} { } { } { } { } { } {-} {T} D
{-} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {-} E
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } {L} { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } {D} { } {C} { } {X} { } H
{ } { } {1} { } { } {2} { } { } { } I
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Durn (Geomancer)
HP: 12 / 25
MP: 7 / 15
ATK: 5
DEF: 5
INT: 1
SPR: 2
MOVE: 3

Xenosaga (Assailant) [Invisible - 2]
HP: 10 / 20
MP: 2 / 20
ATK: 7
DEF: 4
INT: 0
SPR: 3
MOVE: 4

Cerani (Swordsperson)
HP: 23 / 25
MP: 5 / 15
ATK: 8
DEF: 6
INT: 0
SPR: 1
MOVE: 3

Leon (Flame Channeler) [Critical]
HP: 3 / 20
MP: 17 / 35
ATK: 0
DEF: 3
INT: 6
SPR: 3
MOVE: 2

Corpse Flower (1)
HP: 6 / 15
MP: 6 / 30
ATK: 4
DEF: 2
INT: 4
SPR: 1
MOVE: 1

Corpse Flower (2)
HP: 7 / 15
MP: 6 / 30
ATK: 4
DEF: 2
INT: 4
SPR: 1
MOVE: 1

Corpse Flower (3) [KO]
HP: 0 / 15
MP: 30 / 30

Eyeris (4) [Perfect Kill]
HP: 0 / 25
MP: 42 / 50

Eyeris (5) [KO]
HP: 0 / 25
MP: 34 / 50

- (Cliffside)
[Indestructible]

Tree (Scenery)
HP: 10 / 10
DEF: 2
SPR: 2

Player Phase 5!

by **Cerani** Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:17 pm

Damn, what was with these things? Did they not see they were getting destroyed? What was the fucking point in attacking a defenseless man when you were getting damn near decimated by a buncha noobs? I glanced over at Durn, he seemed to be in some kind of shock. I looked at Xeno - except she wasn't there anymore. Then I looked back at the poor guy. "Oh fuck this." Screw it. My friends were more important. At least . . the one still there. I ran back over to Durn, not quite skidding to a stop but turning on my heel to kinda spin and slash at the plant. It went down pretty quick.

"Durn!" I placed a hand on his shoulder, having to turn my head to keep my eye on him. "Hey, snap out of it!" I pushed a little at his shoulder. "There's still one more." I'd take care of the thing myself if I had to, but it'd be a shit ton better if at least one of us wasn't always on the verge of panic. Unfortunately, that constituted absolutely none of us. 'Where the hell is Xeno?'

Cerani moves to I-4.

Cerani attacks Corpse Flower (1)! 8 Atk damage!

by Zerifachias Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:29 pm

The two major problems on the field were gone, the only things left were the spirits. Those were easy enough to handle, though our melee partner couldn't do much to them. I, on the other hand, am probably the sole reason why we're all still in the game. Why none of us have seen the Game Over screen just yet. We almost did, that's for sure. Luckily for us, no such disaster happened.

I'll leave that other beast to Kuori and start whittling down on the other two spirits. At least, I would, if my haste didn't wear off. Still, we can handle this many. I raise my pen again, ready to strike, ideas forming in my head. How to finish them off? Perhaps I should make a landshark pop up and eat them, or maybe condense their spirits into jelly?

I decide just to throw a fireball at them. I draw a small ball in the air, and it immediately turns into a small orb of fire. I grab it with my hand, noticing it feels cool to the touch, and lob it at the spirit over the rock. The fireball hits the spirit and explodes on contact, engulfing it in a swirl of fire.

Zeri attacks Lost Soul (1)! 12 Int DMG!

by **Masquerade** Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:34 pm

S-Ability Bountiful Optimism activates! [+1 MP Recovered]

MP: 5/30

Masquerade attacks Lynched (4)! 6 Light Dmg! (INT)

It seemed as though Silver was going to steal the kill I worked so desperately to whittle down, but that was all right. We were fucking fighting for survival at this point, and though victory seemed to be easily within our grasp, I was positive that things were only going to get harder from here. "Yeah, I got it," I responded rather stoically as I turned on the heel and caught sight of Allindur aiming at the remaining deformed anomaly. I pointed my needles at it and watched as a large burst of light surged forth to strike it, just as I had expected. The aura about my weapons flickered longingly as if they had wished to do it once more. Hope was certainly on our side for now.

Guess it's up to me to keep it that way? I mused to myself, not really sure at all. It was at this point that I realized I was kind of tired. This sort of activity was rather...rigorous, granted it was supposed to only be a game. How does one get physically tired from playing a game? I had long since figured out the answer, but I wondered when the realization would don on my friends. How long could they remain so carefree about it? I supposed if they were having a good time and were intent to win, then we'd be perfectly fine. I had to have more faith in them, so my worries were assuaged for the moment.

Masquerade waits.

by Kurio Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:09 pm

Kuori moves to cell I-4

Well I take back what I was thinking earlier. Apparently it is possible to blind a ghost by pecking it in its nonexistent eyes. Who'd have thought? Just when I was about to order Beatrice to attack the same ghost again I noticed another spirit being brought down to a very weak state. And no one else was around to finish it off. I grinned and sent Beatrice after that one instead, intent on landing the killing blow on at least one enemy.

Kuori uses Raven Scout on Lost Soul (1). 6 INT Dmg. Chance of Blind
MP: 2/30

by Xenosaga Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:10 am

It was like a car wreck. I could almost hear the tires screeching in my ears. The moment the slow lifted, I almost lurched forward but caught myself. Talk about disorienting. Blinking rapidly, I massaged my temple as a lingering pain ached within my skull. I couldn't wait until everything just hit rock bottom. Then nothing could get worse.

But at least I knew I wasn't dead. I mean, I was still on fire-No, wait. Looks like that wore off. I looked away from the pink skin that now replaced my old skin. Maybe that was an indication I was still alive? I mean, if I was just a soul, then skin color wouldn't really matter. I frowned. Ew, transparent pink skin. That was a rather disgusting color.

Bringing myself back to the matter at hand, I looked around. Now that everything was going at normal speed again, I could actually understand what was going on and hear what the others were saying! Woo-hoo! Now to make a mental note to figure out a way to avoid the Slow status effect. Did not want a repeat. I was an impatient person at the worst of times and this constituted as the worst of times.

I gripped my daggers tightly. It's kind of weird because I keep feeling as if they drop out of my hands and then reappear in them. But whatever, maybe it's just something. Or another. Not important, have to go kill stuff, here we go!

[Xenosaga] moves to [I-7].

"BAM!" I yelled as I jumped into the air. I slammed my blades down into the weakened plant and pulled, ripping it open. As the spray of ooze and whatnot spewed out, I quickly hopped backwards away from the flow. The attack broke my invisibility, which I had expected but it was still strange to see my body lose its transparency.

[Xenosaga] attacks Corpse Flower [2]! 7 ATK DMG. 2 hits.

by Durn Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:38 pm

Zone 01: The Backwards Wood
Part E - How to Sense Pain

Location: The Backwards Wood - The Hanging Tree - Spiral Trunk

Objectives: Defeat all enemies!

Achievement: --

Music: Desperate Struggle

{ } { } { } { } { } A
{ } { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } {S} { } {M} D
{ } { } { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } { } { } F
{ } {A} { } {4} { } G
{ } { } { } { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } I
-1---2---3---4---5-

Lynched (3) takes 12 damage! [Silver]

Lynched (3) PERFECT KILL!!

Lynched (4) takes 2 damage! [Allindur]

Allindur restores 1 HP! [Allindur]

Lynched (4) is afflicted by a Devouring Plague! [Allindur]

Lynched (4) takes 4 damage! [Masquerade]

Allindur gains 1 SO!

Neutral Phase 4!

N/A

Enemy Phase 4!

Lynched (4) moves to F4!

Lynched (4) casts Necroblast on Masquerade! -12MP!

Masquerade takes 3 damage!

Masquerade evades burn!

Calculation Phase 4!

Allindur is no longer immobilized!

Lynched (4) is afflicted by a Devouring Plague! [Allindur]

{ } { } { } { } { } A
{ } { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } {S} { } {M} D
{ } { } { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } {4} { } F
{ } {A} { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } I
-1---2---3---4---5-

Silver (Empath)
HP: 8 / 15
MP: 17 / 25
ATK: 1
DEF: 2
INT: 6
SPR: 4
MOVE: 2

Masquerade (Seer of Hope)
HP: 6 / 15
MP: 5 / 30
ATK: 0
DEF: 2
INT: 6
SPR: 4
MOVE: 2

Allindur (Shadow Walker)
HP: 9 / 20
MP: 11 / 25
SO: 1 / 10
ATK: 5
DEF: 3
INT: 4
SPR: 2
MOVE: 3

Hanging Man (1) [KO]
HP: 0 / 20
MP: 12 / 20

Hanging Man (2) [Perfect Kill]
HP: 0 / 20
MP: 8 / 20

Lynched (3) [Perfect Kill]
HP: 0 / 25
MP: 16 / 55

Lynched (4) [Float] [Devouring Plague - 2] [Future Hope (-5%)]
HP: 19 / 25
MP: 7 / 55
ATK: 0 --- 0
DEF: 2 --- 2
INT: 6 --- 6
SPR: 2 --- 2
MOVE: 4

Player Phase 5!

Future Hope - Enemy stats are reduced by 5%!

by **Silver** Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:47 pm

Silver
Hp: 8/15
Mp: 17/25
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Move: 2 Cells

Silver is overtaken with Fury! +2 Basic Attacks for Three Turns!

Silver's S-Ability, Extrasensory, Activates! Silver enters Furious State!

I could feel the rage start to wane as it had in the previous battle, but I refused to lose the connection with it. I didn't need the others to fuel my fire, the want to finish these damn things off was all I needed to be able to finish the job.

Silver *Fury (3)* *Furious State (3)*
Hp: 8/15
Mp: 9/25
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Move: 2 Cells

by Durn Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:02 pm

Zone 01: The Backwards Wood
Part D - Learning True Pain

Location: The Backwards Wood - The Pale Garden - Beauty's Edge

Objectives: Defeat all enemies!

Achievement: Save the injured player!

Music: Desperate Struggle

{T} {T} {T} {T} {-} {T} {T} {T} {T} A
{T} {T} {T} {-} { } {-} {T} {T} {T} B
{T} {T} {-} { } { } { } {-} {T} {T} C
{T} {-} { } { } { } { } { } {-} {T} D
{-} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {-} E
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } {L} { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } {D} { } { } { } { } { } H
{ } { } { } {C} { } { } {X} { } { } I
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Corpse Flower (1) takes 6 damage! [Cerani]

Corpse Flower (1) PERFECT KILL!!

Corpse Flower (2) takes 10 damage! [Xenosaga]

Corpse Flower (2) KO!!

- - - - -

All enemies have been defeated!

Part D: COMPLETE!!

EXPERIENCE:

+2 - Corpse Flower x2
+2 - Corpse Flower PERFECT KILL x1
+2 - Eyeris x1
+3 - Eyeris PERFECT KILL x1
+1 - Completed in 10 or less Player Phases
+1 - No Awakening Activated
+1 - No Items Used
+1 - No Player KO
+1 - I forgot to give out "No Player KO" EXP from the last battle

TOTAL EXP: 14

Durn: 9/10 ---> 23/10
Level UP! (Level 2)
3 Stat Points gained!
1 Skill Point gained!
Next Level: 13/10
Level UP! (Level 3)
3 Stat Points gained!
1 Skill Point gained!
Next Level: 3/10

Xenosaga: 9/10 ---> 23/10
Level UP! (Level 2)
3 Stat Points gained!
1 Skill Point gained!
Next Level: 13/10
Level UP! (Level 3)
3 Stat Points gained!
1 Skill Point gained!
Next Level: 3/10

Cerani: 9/10 ---> 23/10
Level UP! (Level 2)
3 Stat Points gained!
1 Skill Point gained!
Next Level: 13/10
Level UP! (Level 3)
3 Stat Points gained!
1 Skill Point gained!
Next Level: 3/10

GLOW FOUND: 145

ITEMS FOUND:

Corpse Flower Loot:
- Seed of Corruption x1
- Earth Essence x1
- Poisonous Leaf x1

Eyeris Loot:
- Fire Essence x1
- Seed of Corruption x1

AFFINITY GAINED: 2

- - - - -

Music: Pain As It Were

That was it. The final two plants had shrieked and fallen to the leaves below, revealing those gruesome looking seeds that pulsed at their centers, overtaken by odd globs of rotting tentacles and flowing oozes. Before long, the remains of the plants had brushed away with the cliffside winds, leaving behind nobody but us -- and that one man, that one man with the slashed legs and tear-stained cheeks.

Immediately, I stumbled toward the man, who had fallen to the ground, nearly unconscious, gasping for the last remnants of air that remained in the corruption-tainted lands of the Pale Garden. I felt for his pulse, around the neck area, with those same two fingers I had been taught to do in primary school. Thump thump, bump-tiss. Thump, and I could hear his pulse fading. "Hey... Hey, come on." I muttered as I gazed into his reddened, tear-stained-and-dried eyes, "Dude, you can't just die after we did all of that. You can't." I managed to gasp under my breath, though my words were most certainly drowned out by the man's wailing and crying, and dying and wheezing.

Thump thump--- bump. Bump-bump.... Thump.

His breathing and beating became irregular, and I could feel the rising and the falling of his chest stutter at every given moment, almost as stuttered as the void-wind which crossed the cliffside and brushed the tears from his cheek. "This game..." The man cracked and sobbed, "This isn't a game, do you hear me?" His eyes squinted, and reddened, and reopened again, "This is death, right here. I can't even breathe. This is death, do you hear me?" He repeated, "Just leave! Log out or something! Just don't stay here. You'll... die. "

His voice died, and with it, his pulse ceased its irregular thump thump, and found itself replaced with a rhythmic silence that overcame the entirety of his body.

"He's gone." I whispered to Cerani and Xeno, "He's gone."

by Allindur, the Lightfoot Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:12 pm

We barely even seemed to have damaged the ugly thing at all. Oh, but now it was three against one. It would fall, and quickly. I forced myself up again, and this time the pain was not enough to take me down. Don't get me wrong, it still hurt like hell, but it was now in a level I could withstand. I tried moving my arm. The shoulder burned madly when the movement started, but it was nothing I could not handle. It was actually kinda nice. I used that hand to wipe my mouth clean and smiled at the last remaining monster.

-Your time is coming, sucker. Enjoy your last seconds.

I darted to him, running kind of sideways to spare the hurt leg, and came to a stop with side slash. Even hurt, I managed to strike precise cut, but I completely ignored the defensive position I was suposed to return to. Who had time for this?

Allindur moves to G4.

Allindur attacks Lynched(4)! 5 Dmg(atk)!

by **Cerani** Sat Dec 22, 2012 3:29 pm

We'd won. But . . it didn't feel like it.

I stared down at the scene playing out before me, dripping sword almost forgotten in my hand. "This isn't a game." It's not? No, it couldn't be. This was real. This guy really died. That looked too real. "Durn," I started, voice gone quiet in this weird stillness that blanketed the area. As equally quiet, I stepped forward and reached out to grab his shoulder, trying to gently pull him back. I opened my mouth to say that he should move back, real dead bodies evacuate pretty quickly, or maybe that there was nothing more we could do, but I couldn't say anything.

"Just leave! Log out or something! Just don't stay here. You'll . . . die. "

His last words kept playing in my head. Leave. Get out. Don't stay. Leave! We need to. I looked over at Xeno, unsure of how she was reacting, but I knew if we didn't get out of here soon . . well. I was going to be the one freaking out. I was breathing shallowly. We could very well die here. We need to leave.

I stubbornly shoved it all down, breathing in deeply a few times to help calm down for now, and wiped my sword off on my pants. They were already dirty anyway. It slid into its sheathe with some metal scraping, definitely cheap equipment. A better made one wouldn't scrape the sides and dull itself. "We should leave." I spoke, my voice deceivingly steady, even to me. God help me when we finally stopped somewhere.

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