Re: Eternal Dream: Online

by Durn Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:55 am

Zone 01: The Backwards Wood
Part B - The Three in the Nest

Location: The Backwards Wood - The Hanging Tree - Aerial Roots

Objectives: Defeat all enemies!

Achievement: N/A

Background: It's Not All Fun and Games

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

Necrobat (1) takes 4 damage! [Allindur]

Allindur gains 1 Shadow Orb!

Weakening Aura afflicts Allindur with Weakness! [Necrobat (1)]

Silver gains Fury! [Silver]

Silver enters Furious State! [Silver]

Hanging Man (3) takes 6 damage! [Masquerade]

Hanging Man (3) is [10%] Thoughtful!

Neutral Phase 1!

N/A

Enemy Phase 1!

Necrobat (1) uses Necrotic Bite on Allindur! -9CE!

Allindur takes 4 damage!

Allindur is afflicted with Slow!

Necrobat (2) moves to F7!

Necrobat (2) casts Screech! -10CE!

Masquerade's defenses lower!

Silver's defenses lower!

Weakening Aura afflicts Masquerade with Weakness!

Weakening Aura afflicts Silver with Weakness!

Hanging Man (3) moves to G7!

Hanging Man (3) uses Drop on Masquerade! -12 CE!

Masquerade takes 3 damage!

Hanging Man (4) moves to G5!

Hanging Man (4) uses Drop on Silver! -12 CE!

Silver takes 3 damage!

Calculation Phase 1!

Lol

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

Silver (Empath) [Fury - 3] [Furious State - 3] [Weakness - 3] [Screech - 3]
HP: 10 / 13
MP: 17 / 25
ATK: 1
DEF: 2 --- 1
INT: 6
SPR: 4 --- 3
MOVE: 2

Masquerade (Seer of Hope) [Weakness - 3] [Screech - 3]
HP: 10 / 13
MP: 22 / 30
ATK: 0
DEF: 2 --- 1
INT: 6
SPR: 4 --- 3
MOVE: 2

Allindur (Shadow Walker) [Weakness - 3] [Slow - 3]
HP: 13 / 17
MP: 25 / 25
SO: 1 / 10
ATK: 5
DEF: 3
INT: 4
SPR: 2
MOVE: 3

Necrobat (1) [Float]
HP: 11 / 15
MP: 16 / 25
ATK: 5
DEF: 1
INT: 3
SPR: 2
MOVE: 4

Necrobat (2) [Float]
HP: 15 / 15
MP: 15 / 25
ATK: 5
DEF: 1
INT: 3
SPR: 2
MOVE: 4

Hanging Man (3) [Float] [10% Thoughtful]
HP: 14 / 20
MP: 8 / 20
ATK: 3
DEF: 1
INT: 2
SPR: 1
MOVE: 4

Hanging Man (4) [Float]
HP: 20 / 20
MP: 8 / 20
ATK: 3
DEF: 1
INT: 2
SPR: 1
MOVE: 4

Dangling Branch (Scenery)
HP: 5 / 5
DEF: 2
SPR: 2

Player Phase 2!

by Allindur, the Lightfoot Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:53 am

All of a sudden, I was feeling heavy and letargic. Did that bat carry some kind of infectious disease on it? Only time would tell, but for now I had to cool my head, I had just charged into battle with no further planning or logic whatsoever. Let me see...I was cut out, left to deal with that bat alone and...wow! A ball of darkness just came out of the ground! No, not a ball of darkness, that just sounded wrong. A Shadow Orb, something in my gut told me. The thing seemed almost solid, crystalline, and something inside of me looked like it was growing, vibrating. Actually, ressonating with the orb.

"Into the fray. The orbs come from the pain of you and the others. Go to where it is more present."

This voice inside my head...it sounded like...Antarus? But, it's been years he doesn't have a voice of his own, none of them actually. Also, how does he expect me to go there now? I barely can move letargic as I am.

-The path behind the paths. Just sink, dive.

Ok, that was cryptic alright. I looked down, all I could see was...my own shadow. Well, I did have a Shadow Orb floating around me, and this was Antarus talking to me, so it made some sense, why not try? I took a deep breath and forced myself downward, like I wanted to sink in a pool.

I did sink. As the ground came up and up, it felt like entering a body of water. Soon, I was in the dark. It felt like a version of the own above world, the place I had just left, but dark. So dark I couldn't see an inch beyong my nose, what lifted the question of how I knew what the world looked like here. I looked around and saw a small area a little over the ground that seemed...less dark? It would be idiotic to call that "lighter". It was still pitch black, but somehow, less. It was kind of like a glass window, but an amorphous volume instead of just a panel. Not thinking too much, I decided to go to it, and just like that I was there, almost instantly, and as I entered the "three-dimentional window" I saw myself rising out of another shadow.

-Don't forget to attack.

Startled, I looked up, to see one of the Hanging Men. Out of surprise I swung my sword upward, and tried to get my balance back once I landed. I felt dizzy and a little nauseated. Ok, more than a little.

Allindur uses Shadow Jump on Hanging Man(4)! 6 Dmg (Atk)!

MP: 19/25

The Shadow Orb ressonates with Allindur.

Coalescent Shadows hungers for more pain.

by Zerifachias Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:40 am

Of course I know what I'm doing, fool. I thought to myself, glancing at Kuori out of my peripheral vision. It's quite simple really, if I can't write on paper, then I'm obviously going to write on air. Just to prove it to myself, I reached out in the air with my right hand and pen, stopping at a certain point before beginning to write. As I expected, the ink slowly escaped from the pen and into the air, forming letters forming words before my very eyes. This was cool.

Quickly Defeat The Enemy! I wrote, and as soon as I finished, I felt a slight high come over me. This was like the opposite of a writer's block, instead I felt a plethora of ideas come rushing into my head two, three, or even four at a time. I couldn't help but itch my writing wrist. This was more than I expected. Much more.

Zeri casts Spur of the Moment! Bestows Haste. -8 MP.

MP: 12/20

by **Silver** Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:59 am

Silver *Fury (3)* *Furious State (3)* *Screech (3)* *Weak (3)*
Hp: 10/13
Mp: 17/25
Atk: 1
Def: 2 --- 1
Int: 6
Spr: 4 --- 3
Move: 2 Cells

My anger slipped for all of a few seconds when I was suddenly lifted from the ground by one of the corpses. I struggled reflexively, but it did little to help me; in fact, it hurt me more as it only made my landing a moment later worse. That combined with the strange bat's screeching made me feel terrible. The pain was intense, and a little more realistic than I would have liked for it to be. But I didn't say anything about it, for just as I wanted to complain the anger returned. It burned stronger now, and I knew there was no stopping what came next.

There was no connect between what to do and how to do it, but it somehow happened. All of a sudden there was just a sort of focus on one of the hanging men which caused it to shudder. I kept it up, but I didn't know if I was doing anything or not. The sounds it made, however, gave me the sense that I was doing something. Finally it just stopped, and I frowned. "I really I hope that did something."

Silver attacks Hanging Man [4]! 3 Hits! 6 Int Damage per Hit! 20% Chance of Berserk per hit!

Silver *Fury (2)* *Furious State (2)* *Screech (2)* *Weak (2)*
Hp: 10/13
Mp: 17/25
Atk: 1
Def: 2 --- 1
Int: 6
Spr: 4 --- 3
Move: 2 Cells

by **Masquerade** Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:15 pm

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

MP: 23/30

Masquerade uses Radiant Mark on Hanging Man (3)! [Thoughtful stack +1]

MP: 15/30

Somehow, the hanging corpses advanced upon us. I was still reeling over the fact that I had a decently awesome skill (I guessed; still wasn't aware of what it did) and the graphics of this game. In my reverie, I was grasped by one of them and found myself airborne, wriggling about until I realized it was futile. Just as I expected, the corpse wreaked something fierce and my stomach started churning. Why did this all feel so real? Yeah, it was virtual reality, but this grasp it held on me actually hurt a bit. What was funny was that I thought I knew what pain was, but it grew so much worse as the thing descended, slamming me relentlessly into the ground. I let out an audible groan--a very audible one that made me curse myself for letting it slip, but I hadn't been expecting it at all. The pain was so real, I even ached as I slowly rose, shakily standing my ground. This wasn't simulated pain. Was their even such a thing? I felt...I didn't even know how I felt. Where was my real body? Why couldn't I log out? There wasn't even an escape option, but...there had to be. What the fuck is this shit?! I thought angrily, taking my needles and readying them.

"Just stating the obvious, but there's something seriously wrong with this 'game'," I put simply, my face contorted with pain, though it was clear that I was grimacing. A flash of light surged in front of the corpse's head again--the same corpse that I had assaulted last time. I had to whittle away at it just like in any other MMO. But this isn't like any other MMO, I reminded myself of my most recent epiphany. Shit, I had such a shoddy memory. The hope I felt seemed to fuel what energy I was spending on these skills...which I still didn't know what they did besides damage. I'm pretty sure the last one did damage. The lack of enemy HP bars was extremely off-putting.

Masquerade waits.

by Durn Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:47 pm

Zone 01: The Backwards Wood
Part C - The Three at the Pond

Location: The Backwards Wood - The Pond of Selfish Desires - The Reflective Pool

Objectives: Defeat all enemies!

Achievement: N/A

Background: It's Not All Fun and Games

{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } A
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } {1} { } {2} { } {3} { } { } C
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } D
{ } { } { } { } {4} { } { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } { } {V} {S} { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } { } {Z} {K} { } I
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Zeri gains haste! [Zeri]

Simulacrum appears in H7! [Vergil]

Vergil takes 10 damage! [Vergil]

Neutral Phase 1!

N/A

Enemy Phase 1!

Lost Soul (1) moves to D3!

Lost Soul (2) moves to D5!

Lost Soul (3) moves to D7!

Dream Mantis (4) moves to G6!

Dream Mantis (4) casts Black Mark on Vergil! -10CE!

Vergil takes 1 damage!

Vergil is now weak to the dark element!

Calculation Phase 1!

Lol nothing

{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } A
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } {1} { } {2} { } {3} { } { } D
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } {4} { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } { } {V} {S} { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } { } {Z} {K} { } I
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

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

Kuori (Self-Proclaimed Tactician)
HP: 15 / 15
MP: 30 / 30
ATK: 1
DEF: 3
INT: 5
SPR: 3
MOVE: 2

Vergil (Thaumanaut) [Dark Weakness - 3]
HP: 9 / 20
MP: 8 / 20
ATK: 4
DEF: 3
INT: 2
SPR: 4
MOVE: 3

Simulacrum (Summon) [Magic Immune]
HP: 10 / 10
MP: 0 / 0
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
INT: 4
SPR: 0
MOVE: 3

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

Dream Mantis (4) [Shell - 2]
HP: 25 / 25
MP: 10 / 20
ATK: 4
DEF: 2
INT: 4
SPR: 2
MOVE: 3

{ } = Pond Cell
- Passable
- +10% Water Element

Player Phase 2!

by Durn Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:05 pm

Zone 01: The Backwards Wood
Part B - The Three in the Nest

Location: The Backwards Wood - The Hanging Tree - Aerial Roots

Objectives: Defeat all enemies!

Achievement: N/A

Background: It's Not All Fun and Games

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

Allindur jumps to F5! [Allindur]

Hanging Man (4) takes 5 damage! [Allindur]

Hanging Man (4) takes 15 damage! [Silver]

Hanging Man (4) PERFECT KILL!!

Masquerade restores 1 MP! [Masquerade]

Hanging Man (3) takes 6 damage! [Masquerade]

Hanging Man (3) gains 10% Thoughtful! [Masquerade]

Neutral Phase 2!

N/A

Enemy Phase 2!

Necrobat (1) moves to E5!

Necrobat (1) uses Necrotic Bite on Allindur! -9CE!

Allindur takes 4 damage!

Necrobat (2) moves to G6!

Necrobat (2) uses Necrotic Bite on Silver! -9CE!

Silver takes 6 damage!

Hanging Man (3) attacks Masquerade!

Masquerade takes 2 damage!

Calculation Phase 2!

Lol

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

Silver (Empath) [Fury - 2] [Furious State - 2] [Weakness - 2] [Screech - 2]
HP: 4 / 13
MP: 17 / 25
ATK: 1
DEF: 2 --- 1
INT: 6
SPR: 4 --- 3
MOVE: 2

Masquerade (Seer of Hope) [Weakness - 2] [Screech - 2]
HP: 8 / 13
MP: 15 / 30
ATK: 0
DEF: 2 --- 1
INT: 6
SPR: 4 --- 3
MOVE: 2

Allindur (Shadow Walker) [Weakness - 2] [Slow - 2]
HP: 9 / 17
MP: 19 / 25
SO: 1 / 10
ATK: 5
DEF: 3
INT: 4
SPR: 2
MOVE: 3

Necrobat (1) [Float]
HP: 11 / 15
MP: 7 / 25
ATK: 5
DEF: 1
INT: 3
SPR: 2
MOVE: 4

Necrobat (2) [Float]
HP: 15 / 15
MP: 6 / 25
ATK: 5
DEF: 1
INT: 3
SPR: 2
MOVE: 4

Hanging Man (3) [Float] [20% Thoughtful]
HP: 8 / 20
MP: 8 / 20
ATK: 3
DEF: 1
INT: 2
SPR: 1
MOVE: 4

Hanging Man (4) [PERFECT KILL]
HP: 0 / 20
MP: 8 / 20

Dangling Branch (Scenery)
HP: 5 / 5
DEF: 2
SPR: 2

Player Phase 3!

by Zerifachias Fri Nov 23, 2012 11:41 am

Elemental, non-elemental, explosions, lightning, force of water...there are plenty of ways to attack the enemy. I think to myself, looking at the spirits that were just hanging around. I suppose I could just pick a method and specialize, but that would get stale pretty quickly. Especially since it's me, my ideas cannot be contained into one single method. That goes for just about everything, there isn't a soul alive that can predict my behavior.

I raised my hand in the air, the ink ready to flow from my pen. An easy, jagged line downward on top of the enemy's head is what I think of, and a bolt of lightning suddenly shoots down from the sky and hits one of the spirits, just as I had imagined it. I was no expert drawer, but lightning was easy to call. But then, I remembered that lightning doesn't come down, it goes up. So now I start again from where the previous strike stopped and circle the area. Lightning again flashes, but this time it explodes outward, zapping the source with a shocking amount of energy.

Zeri attacks [1]! 6 Int DMG!

Zeri attacks [1] again!

S-Ability: I Have An Idea activates! Increases damage potency by 20%! 7 Int DMG!

by Durn Fri Nov 23, 2012 4:54 pm

Xeno, Cerani, and I continued to run. We tripped and tumbled over fallen, white logs and crawled over those strange lavender leaves that I just couldn't seem to wrap my befuddled mind around; everything was moving far too quickly. Exhausted and pained by the battle, and by the running, and by my wounds, I couldn't bear to take a quick look behind me to see whether or not we were still being pursued.

But I was almost certain we were.

We stumbled our way to a cliffside, which overlooked the rest of the forest, from which I could see a large, almost ungodly-sized tree dangling from the dark void that loomed over us. Beneath the hanging tree, more lavender-white trees specked the land in a sporadic, yet nonetheless consuming fashion.

I redirected my gaze from the large tree hanging from the colorless sky and turned around, gazing upon a large horde of plants that had trailed us to the cliffside. We could always jump off, but the fall damage seemed far too daunting for my tastes, and I'm certain Xeno and Cerani felt the same.

"Help me, please!" A young, yet masculine voice called out from amidst the brambled plants, "Please just help me! Please!" I could see a hand, yeah, I think that's what it was. I couldn't believe my eyes, but there was a young man buried beneath a pile of lavender leaves, encompassed by those sickening plants' tentacles. Could he have been a player? He must've been.

But those screams that he shouted sounded far too realistic for my liking. This pain was real pain, and he was about to die.

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
{ } { } { } { } { } { } {3} { } { } F
{ } { } { } {4} { } {L} { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } {5} { } H
{ } {1} { } { } { } {2} { } { } { } I
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

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

Corpse Flower (1)
HP: 12 / 15
MP: 30 / 30
ATK: 4
DEF: 2
INT: 4
SPR: 1
MOVE: 1

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

Corpse Flower (3)
HP: 9 / 15
MP: 30 / 30
ATK: 4
DEF: 2
INT: 4
SPR: 1
MOVE: 1

Eyeris (4)
HP: 23 / 25
MP: 50 / 50
ATK: 1
DEF: 2
INT: 6
SPR: 2
MOVE: 1

Eyeris (5)
HP: 25 / 25
MP: 50 / 50
ATK: 1
DEF: 2
INT: 6
SPR: 2
MOVE: 1

- (Cliffside)
[Indestructible]

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

Characters may start in rows B-D!

by Kurio Fri Nov 23, 2012 6:09 pm

"No time to be admiring others Kuori, strike!"

Beatrice's voice made me jump and snapped me out of the dumbfounded state I was in after witnessing what one of the players could do; with only a pen too. I glanced to the side and saw the horrific visage of the mantis monster approaching. I was about to attack it, then back the hell off, like the kind of strategy I would use for Vanessa. But then I realized I still didn't know how to fight as my profession. What does a strategist do exactly besides command armies?

"Beatrice, attack!" I commanded, hoping that I was allowed to do this sort of thing. Beatrice was the only thing that could prove even slightly dangerous to these things. Otherwise I'd either have to fan them to death or dazzle them with my fantabulous midriff. Neither of which felt like it would work.

Kuori uses Raven Scout on Dream Mantis (4). 5 INT Dmg. Chance of Blind

Kuori moves to cell I-9

by **Silver** Fri Nov 23, 2012 6:27 pm

Silver *Fury (2)* *Furious State (2)* *Screech (2)* *Weak (2)*
Hp: 4/13
Mp: 17/25
Atk: 1
Def: 2 --- 1
Int: 6
Spr: 4 --- 3
Move: 2 Cells

I had been ready to tear apart one more of our enemies when one of the damned bats flew over and latched onto me and bit into my shoulder. "!" My anger dissipated in seconds flat and I cried out uncontrollably. When the bloody thing finally let go I shrunk back, clutching my shoulder in what can only be described as the most horrible pain I'd experienced in my life. "What the hell?" Again I started cursing without thinking; I never was one to speak so crudely, but this fucking hurt! "Isn't this supposed to be VIRTUAL reality? Seriously. OUCH!" I exclaimed, gesturing to my rather serious injury.

But I didn't dare look at the wound. I knew if I did that I would not stay conscious long enough to figure out how to fix it. Instead I focused in on the corpse that Masq had been battering with some strange light; whatever he was doing, the abhorrent corpse wasn't going down fast enough for my liking. The corpse suddenly shuddered very violently much sooner than the previous time, but I did not stand in place to watch it. I managed over to the Allindur, as I briefly remembered him saying so earlier in his introduction, and collapsed. Even if I was angry, there was no way I would survive long with this pain.

Silver attacks Hanging Man [3]! 3 Hits! 6 Int Damage per Hit! 20% Chance of Berserk per Hit!

Silver moves to G5!

Silver *Fury (1)* *Furious State (1)* *Screech (1)* *Weak (1)*
Hp: 4/13
Mp: 17/25
Atk: 1
Def: 2 --- 1
Int: 6
Spr: 4 --- 3
Move: 2 Cells

by Allindur, the Lightfoot Fri Nov 23, 2012 6:46 pm

I managed to jump through shadows, and just as I'm about to recover from the sickness involved with the first travel, the damned bat jumped on me again. I was not feeling any pain by that time, as usual, but it would probably hurt a LOT when my blood cooled down. Also, it was annoying as hell, and the little thing seemed to cast off a strange aura that made me nauseated.

A readied my sword for an attack, when I noticed Silver shambling close to me. Boy, does he look like crap. MMORPGs usually give us some starting potions, I wonder if this one does too. After a quick search in my pocket, I grip a vial of sorts (by the way, my pocket apparently got gigantic in this world).

Painfully slowly because of the infection from the bite, I turn to Silver and hand him the vial.

-Here. It is red and it's a fluid. It it's not a health potion, I don't what what is a health potion.

Allindur uses Potion on Silver! Restores 20 HP!

Allindur is too lethargic to do anything else.

Coalescing Shadows keeps hungering for the pain of others.

by **Masquerade** Fri Nov 23, 2012 7:53 pm

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

MP: 16/30

Masquerade uses Radiant Hope on Necrobat (2)! 7 Light Dmg! (INT) [Target afflicted with Thoughtful]

MP: 8/30

Apparently I wasn't the only one who realized how real the pain felt from the attack of these mobs. Virtual reality had either stepped up its game in terms of technology or there was something wrong like I had previously stated. My bets were still on the latter by far. Regardless, action needed to be taken. I didn't want to find out what happened if you got knocked out--the game over screen might be the back of my eyelids...for eternity. Fuuuck, this game was supposed to be fun, but now I'm freaking out over these damn graphics and pain shit, I groaned mentally as I continued to spam my light skill. I wasn't pressing any buttons or clicking any keys; at this point, I was just willing it to happen. Was that the way it was meant to be? There were too many questions with not enough fucking answers. "Guys, I know things are like...not right, but the only thing we can do is keep playing the game and that means kicking the asses of these dark fuckers." Just as in real life, I wasn't afraid to voice what needed to be voiced. There was a certain path we'd be forced to take, and in the meantime, go against it would be a horrendous idea, especially since we had no idea what was at stake. It may have very well been our lives.

Shiiiiit, I didn't pay that much money to die. I call bs, I thought, a dour expression on my face now. I was not a happy camper and it would take a lot to get me back to my cheery demeanor. Yet, no matter how far I seemed to be steeped in despair, there was this overwhelming feeling of hope pulsing in my heart, my mind, and even in my very essence. It was almost sickening, but then again, it felt so right--so natural. I know this is my power. This is where my power comes from, even if I don't know what class I am. It all had to do with hope which reminded me of a certain something, but I pushed that silly thought to the back of my mind for now. References could be made at a later time when there weren't vicious monsters after me and my friends.

Masquerade waits.

by Durn Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:09 pm

Zone 01: The Backwards Wood
Part B - The Three in the Nest

Location: The Backwards Wood - The Hanging Tree - Aerial Roots

Objectives: Defeat all enemies!

Achievement: N/A

Background: It's Not All Fun and Games

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

Hanging Man (3) takes 15 damage! [Silver]

Hanging Man (3) KO!!

Silver restores 20 HP! [Allindur]

2 Potions remaining!

Allindur gains 2 Shadow Orbs! [Allindur]

Masquerade restores 1 MP! [Masquerade]

Necrobat (2) takes 5 damage! [Masquerade]

Necrobat (2) is 10% Thoughtful! [Masquerade]

Neutral Phase 3!

N/A

Enemy Phase 3!

Necrobat (1) attacks Allindur!

Allindur takes 2 damage!

Necrobat (2) moves to G7!

Necrobat (2) attacks Masquerade!

Masquerade takes 4 damage!

Calculation Phase 3!

Almost there, guys!

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

Silver (Empath) [Fury - 1] [Furious State - 1] [Weakness - 1] [Screech - 1]
HP: 13 / 13
MP: 17 / 25
ATK: 1
DEF: 2 --- 1
INT: 6
SPR: 4 --- 3
MOVE: 2

Masquerade (Seer of Hope) [Weakness - 1] [Screech - 1]
HP: 4 / 13
MP: 8 / 30
ATK: 0
DEF: 2 --- 1
INT: 6
SPR: 4 --- 3
MOVE: 2

Allindur (Shadow Walker) [Weakness - 1] [Slow - 1]
HP: 7 / 17
MP: 19 / 25
SO: 3 / 10
ATK: 5
DEF: 3
INT: 4
SPR: 2
MOVE: 3

Necrobat (1) [Float]
HP: 11 / 15
MP: 7 / 25
ATK: 5
DEF: 1
INT: 3
SPR: 2
MOVE: 4

Necrobat (2) [Float] [10% Thoughtful]
HP: 10 / 15
MP: 6 / 25
ATK: 5
DEF: 1
INT: 3
SPR: 2
MOVE: 4

Hanging Man (3) [KO]
HP: 0 / 20
MP: 8 / 20

Hanging Man (4) [PERFECT KILL]
HP: 0 / 20
MP: 8 / 20

Dangling Branch (Scenery)
HP: 5 / 5
DEF: 2
SPR: 2

Player Phase 4!

by **Silver** Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:33 pm

Silver *Fury (1)* *Furious State (1)* *Screech (1)* *Weak (1)*
Hp: 13/13
Mp: 17/25
Atk: 1
Def: 2 --- 1
Int: 6
Spr: 4 --- 3
Move: 2 Cells

The anger started pounding on the back of my skull when I didn't jump into another round of attack right away. It bothered me. I wasn't some maniac, and I certainly didn't feel my wounds were less important than finishing off those that hurt me. Whatever was going on was starting to bother me. Thankfully my mind was offered a brief repreive when Allindur handed me some red liquid in a vial he had obtained from his pocket. He said something about hoping it was a health potion, which garnered a very skeptical look from me.

"I guess it can't make it any worse than it already is..." I murmured, uncorking the glass and downing the contents. I gagged. The stuff tasted horrible! It was far worse than any medicine I had forced down when I was younger. It was for this exact reason I didn't take liquid medication! But strangely, I started to feel better. The pain was still there, and I knew for sure that the wound was still there, but I felt good. "Thanks." I added with more volume as I pulled myself to my feet.

I immediately focused in on the bat that had been giving Allindur some trouble. Just as before, it shuddered and fell to the ground in defeat. I smiled. The anger had faded, as had the bat's crazy effects, but I didn't care about any of that. Though the reality of the game freaked me out and I didn't know my profession, I was powerful here. My friends were too, not that I expected any different. For that moment I didn't care about anything else.

I was powerful and it felt amazing.

Silver attacks Necrobat (1)! 3 Hits! 6 Int Damage per Hit! 20% Chance of Berserk per Hit!

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

by Allindur, the Lightfoot Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:38 pm

So, turns out Silver was pretty fucking brutal here. Only one bat was left now, biting at Masq's robes. I still didn't feel quite well enough to run, but fortunately, I didn't need to run. I let myself sink into my own shadow, and from the shadow world, as I decided to call it, dashed to the little bat's window. One uppercut slash later and I was just behind the fucker, my blade stained with his blood -er, ooze - er, bile - whatever those thinges have.

-SHADOW JUMP!

Boy, it was kinda fun to yell your special attacks. Now I understand why people do it in animes...

Allindur uses Shadow Jump on Necrobat(2)!

The Shadow Orbs' ressonace fuels Allindur's blade!

7 Atk Dmg!(6 Neutral/1 Shadow)!

Allindur is too lazy right now to do anything else.

Coalescent Shadows' hunger is not yet satisfied.

by Vergil Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:04 am

I watched as the young adult in glasses strike down one of the spirits with lightning using the writing gestures of his pen. Watching him progressively shred that ghost with ease makes me wonder the balance of this game; then again this game is fairly new and changes can be made in the forms of patches. Whatever, not complaining since he's on our side, in the meantime I suppose I'd be better off leaving the ghosts to him and save us all some time. Of course that distraction made me forget about the mantis that crept up and stared at me with those blank bug eyes. I began to feel zoned out as its creeping gaze seemed to bore into my mind and may have induced a migraine. I honestly couldn't articulate a proper description of how it felt if you asked me, but what I did know was that I really couldn't stick around here much longer.

The being that came from my shadow seemed to look back at me as if expressing contempt. Perhaps it was judging me for falling back, as if I were showing weakness and that I wasn't worthy of its help... but there's not a whole lot I can do when the damn thing ripped most of the life out of me in the first place. As for the other two, I'm sure they'll be fine... at least I hope that short stall was enough time for them.

Vergil moves to I-4

Simulacrum attacks Dream Mantis [4]. 4 Int Dmg.

S-Ability Antagonist activates, damage increased by 30% of Vergil's SPR.

by Xenosaga Sun Nov 25, 2012 4:29 pm

It's official, I hate running. It used to be a fun thing to do but now that I was literally running for my life, it really wasn't. I swear, I must have stumbled at least four times over some overlooked root or branch and I had to say, I was starting to feel really tired. Being poisoned and molested by tentacles hadn't helped either. I might have picked a really fast class- assassin I think? I forgot already-but it didn't seem like I was granted the stamina to keep up with it.

Stupid virtual reality games. They didn't have to make it that realistic.

And, of course, things had to go from bad to worse as we reached what was clearly the end of the line. Skidding to a stop, I swallowed as I peered over the cliff's edge.

"I'm not so good with heights," I admitted in a grumble, trying to tear my eyes away from the sight but unable to to. We were really high up. When I felt like I was tilting forward, I quickly pulled back. I really didn't want to fall. Game or not, this was still virtual reality and if the pain from the previous battle was any indication, the deaths might be the same.

Oh god, that was one mortifying thought. But situations like the ones in .hack were impossible. Maybe. Oh, damn it, now I was having doubts. Not cool. My spirits weren't even that high to begin with. Man, I was just glad I was with Durn and Cerani at the least. I probably would have had a breakdown by now.

Turning around to face the inevitable horde, I had to admit I did not expect to see some guy engulfed by the plants. He was also calling for help. I hesitated. I couldn't-I didn't-Bile rose in my throat and I clutched at my chest, forcing it down. I was scared. The doubts were rising. I was terrified. The tears were coming. I didn't know what to do. This was different, this, this. . .

I looked away.

Help me.

[Xenosaga] starts at [C-6].

by **Masquerade** Sun Nov 25, 2012 5:16 pm

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

MP: 9/30

Masquerade uses Radiant Mark on Necrobat (2)! 7 Light Dmg! (INT) [10% chance of Blind][Thoughtful stack +1]

MP: 1/30

By this point, I had been bitten and scratched, and I wasn't feeling that great at all. Whatever class I had chosen, it was not a tanky class as far as I knew. I had to make the most of what I had, and if that meant spamming that one skill again, then by all means, this creature would take more damage and whatever else the skill did. All I knew was that it hurt whatever I tossed it at, so I could depend on it until I was out of energy which I started to feel the final bits of my reservoir deplete as I cast the final spell, but now, I was hoping (lol) to put an end to the horrid creature standing before me. The light appeared around the creature's head and dissipated as I had expected. If that meant the end of it, we could move on because I no longer wanted to stay in this area. It was unsettling and my stomach was starting to hurt, as if it were being twisted up into knots. I backed away, just in case, though I didn't know what good it would do. I suppose I did it to get away from my friends so I wouldn't vomit on them should it come to that.

Bleh, don't think about that, dumbass, I reprimanded myself mentally. I hated throwing up with a passion, and I usually did whatever it took to avoid it. So what if you feel better after you spew chunks? It is not a delightful experience. Almost done, almost done, I told myself again and again, but I didn't even need convincing really. My eyes began to glow with an even brighter light, and more images flashed through my head--just as my headache had started fading away. We were victorious. That was what I saw. I saw what we were hoping for--to make it out of this alive. With that view, I would fight to make it so, and I knew that our victory was definitely at hand.

Masquerade moves to I7.

by **Cerani** Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:15 pm

Back home, or in the real world I guess, I was certainly not a runner. Running for as long as we had, even including the tripping and terror and burning lungs, kind of amazed me in a distant way. Maybe later I could marvel over the fact I could run flat out for longer than twenty seconds here. Right now, shit sucked balls. Big, white, bouncy beachballs, man. I mean, really, murderous plants that didn't stay dead? And getting chased? To a fucking cliff? Agh.

I glanced at Xeno as she mentioned a problem with heights, and I had to second that. "I'm with ya there." We weren't right up on it but we were damn close. Looking out over where it dropped off brought up a new wave of adrenaline, and I felt like walking over to the edge to look down. For me, it wasn't that I was scared of heights. It was more that every time I got up on a high place I felt like jumping off, as if my body somehow believed it could fly or something as equally ridiculous.

But we had bigger problems, ie: more plants. And a poor guy that they seemed to have trapped under vines. I spared a second glance at Xeno, knowing if I wasn't catching my breath at that moment I'd have made a crack about another tentacle rape magnet. Ah well. I sucked in a breath through my nose and slowly blew it out of my mouth, a trick I learned a while back in the real world to calm myself quickly, and drew my sword again. I could still hear my pulse in my head and my breathing hadn't entirely calmed, so I still sounded a bit breathless. "Anybody up for round two?"

Cerani starts in D - 6.

by Durn Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:03 pm

Zone 01: The Backwards Wood
Part B - The Three in the Nest

Location: The Backwards Wood - The Hanging Tree - Aerial Roots

Objectives: Defeat all enemies!

Achievement: N/A

Music: It's Not All Fun and Games

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

Necrobat (1) takes 15 damage! [Silver]

Necrobat (1) KO!!

Necrobat (2) takes 6 damage! [Allindur]

Necrobat (2) takes 5 damage! [Masquerade]

Necrobat (2) KO!!

- - - - -

All enemies have been defeated!

Part B: COMPLETE!!

Music: Battle Complete

EXPERIENCE:

+2 - Necrobat x2
+2 - Hanging Man PERFECT KILL x1
+1 - Hanging Man x1
+1 - Completed in 10 or less Player Phases
+1 - No Awakening Activated

TOTAL EXP: 7

Silver: 0/10 ---> 7/10
Next Level: 7/10

Masquerade: 0/10 ---> 7/10
Next Level: 7/10

Allindur: 0/10 ---> 7/10
Next Level: 7/10

SPIRIT FOUND: 110

ITEMS FOUND:

Necrobat Loot:
- Vile Leather x2
- Dark Fang x1

Hanging Man Loot:
- Black Skull x1
- Old Nail x1

AFFINITY GAINED: 2

- - - - -

The convoluted corpses writhed and dissipated into a mushy pool of rotting flesh and corrosive blood, and the bats let out an ultimate shriek, fading into nonexistence, leaving behind only serrated splinters of bone and stinking leather. The nest grew quiet, polluted by only the gasping breaths of our trio of heroes, who found temporary, yet valuable solace in the silence.

A disconcerting rumble shook the core of the nest, and it's central floor unraveled into an odd hole, from which the tree's trunk and branches seemed to craft a pathway which led to the twisted world's surface. After taking a quick look down the serpentine trunk of the tree, and spotting the lavender woods hundreds of feet below, it became inherently clear to our trio that climbing down the trunk was the only available route of escape.

An ominous wind pushing at the backs of our lost heroes, a gust-ridden and echoing, chilling voice beckoned them onward.

by Allindur, the Lightfoot Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:08 pm

Me and Masq were able to finish the last bat, right after Silver took care of another. The monsters were quickly unmade, leaving a few spoils behind.

-Hey, Loot!

I crouched and started gathering their remains. Most of it looked like trash, but both WoW and RO had taught me that a monster's trash can usually be MORE valuable than a man's treasure. Barely did I finish putting the things in my pocket, the nest reconfigured itself to form a pathway. Surprised, I raised my hand to adjust my...wait a minute, where are my glasses? Right, I took them off before putting the helmet, but I'm seeing perfectly even without them. Probably because this must all be being projected into my mind, but it's cool nonetheless. Not that I didn't like my glasses, I love them, but it would probably be a bitch to fight with them on. Dancing was already hard as fuck.

I stopped to take a look at my injuries, that were finally starting to sting a lot, and directed myself to the friends I was at last meeting in person (sort of).

-Well, there goes our introductory battle. What do you guys think so far?

Oh, I was pretty wounded alright, but I've had worse. It was actually kind of good. I thought of covering the wound with a piece of cloth, but I didn't know if there were even flies that could infest it in this place, and moreover it was probably better to let it breath for a while.

by Durn Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:13 pm

Zone 01: The Backwards Wood
Part C - The Trio at the Pond

Location: The Backwards Wood - The Pond of Selfish Desires - The Reflective Pool

Objectives: Defeat all enemies!

Achievement: N/A

Background: It's Not All Fun and Games

{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } A
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } {1} { } {2} { } {3} { } { } D
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } {4} { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } {V} { } { } {S} { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } { } {Z} { } {K} I
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Lost Soul (1) takes 9 damage! [Zeri]

Dream Mantis (4) takes 2 damage! [Kuori]

Dream Mantis (4) is blinded! [Kuori]

Dream Mantis (4) takes 2 damage! [Vergil]

Neutral Phase 2!

N/A

Enemy Phase 2!

Lost Soul (1) moves to F3!

Lost Soul (1) attacks Vergil!

Vergil takes 1 damage!

Lost Soul (2) moves to E6!

Lost Soul (3) moves to F7!

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

Zeri takes 2 damage!

Zeri is afflicted with Misfortune!

Dream Mantis (4) moves to H5!

Dream Mantis (4) uses Culling the Weak on Vergil! -7MP!

Dream Mantis misses!

Calculation Phase 2!

Lol nothing

{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } A
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } D
{ } { } { } { } { } {2} { } { } { } E
{ } { } {1} { } { } { } {3} { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } {V} {4} { } {S} { } { } H
{ } { } { } { } { } { } {Z} { } {K} I
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Zeri (Novelist) [Haste - 2]
HP: 18 / 20
MP: 12 / 20
ATK: 1
DEF: 3
Int: 6
Spr: 3
Move: 2

Kuori (Self-Proclaimed Tactician)
HP: 15 / 15
MP: 23 / 30
ATK: 1
DEF: 3
INT: 5
SPR: 3
MOVE: 2

Vergil (Thaumanaut) [Dark Weakness - 2] [Critical]
HP: 8 / 20
MP: 8 / 20
ATK: 4
DEF: 3
INT: 2
SPR: 4
MOVE: 3

Simulacrum (Summon) [Magic Immune]
HP: 10 / 10
MP: 0 / 0
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
INT: 4
SPR: 0
MOVE: 3

Lost Soul (1) [Intangible]
HP: 6 / 15
MP: 35 / 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

Dream Mantis (4) [Shell - 1] [Blind - 2]
HP: 21 / 25
MP: 3 / 20
ATK: 4
DEF: 2
INT: 4
SPR: 2
MOVE: 3

{ } = Pond Cell
- Passable
- +10% Water Element

Player Phase 3!

by Kurio Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:37 pm

I watched with relief as the enemies paid no attention to me nor Beatrice, even though the large mantis creature's eyes were practically pecked out by the raven. Instead it went for the target that it already attacked once, trying to hit him again. Luckily his loss of eyesight made it strikes rather wild and inaccurate, missing the man. From the looks of it if the monster had hit that man would have easily been dead, or K.O.ed, whatever form of being defeated this game chose to use. I was about to order Beatrice to attack again, however the raven seemed to have different plans.

"Allow me, Kuori." the voice in the back of my head spoke, rather calmly too, "Now just close your eyes and hold still for a moment."

I closed my eyes as Beatrice asked, and for a moment I felt as if my mind and body had been tossed into a void. I could feel nothing for that split moment, then my senses returned to me. However I felt different, my body felt lighter, and there seemed to be things latched onto my body now. I even had a feeling that I was no longer standing on solid ground. Opening my eyes I saw that I was still at the pond battling these monsters with two other males. However this time everything looked quite a bit strange. Then I realized I was in the sky, I had somehow managed to fly, even if it was just about ten feet off the ground. I was shocked, and questioned myself several times, did I dare glance back into the pond?

I did dare, and my visage shocked me even more. If I thought I looked different before, now I wasn't even sure what I was. I had managed to retain a mostly humanoid shape, though on my arms were black feathers that were attached to form what looked like wings. They must me, considering I was constantly moving my arms up and down, though I was able to stay in the air with relative ease. Then my fingers, while I still had all five of them, had rather long and sharp claws protruding where my nails should have been. My feet, not without shoes, had talons protruding out of the toes, with a larger talon coming out from my heel. Then practically my entire body, or at least my legs and upper torso, were also adorned with black feathers. Only my midriff, which was not covered by my clothing, was spared from having those feathers grow on it. Though my skin was a bit darker. Then my face, my eyes were still the same deep red color and it didn't change quite as much. Though I could have sworn my hair was tied and braided a few moments before, now it was let loose and fluttered from the occasional gust of wind created by my wings.

Kuori gains Preparation and transforms into a bird monster!

I wasn't exactly sure what I had become. I mean I looked kind of like the harpy from mythology but I couldn't have become one, could I? Despite being shocked and very confused I felt strangely at peace with this new form, my mind didn't seem to mind the change all that much. In fact I think subconsciously I kind of liked it. Being able to fly allowed me to get a good view of the entire area like I always had in my strategy games I've played before. Having a bird's eye view was invaluable for me. I felt a grin spreading across my face and opened my mouth to issue another command. "Beatrice, attack the same target again!" I ordered.

My order was quickly carried out, Beatrice swooped down from flying beside me and as he dived down shrieking, I could have sworn I saw him multiply. For a brief moment as Beatrice came into striking range of the mantis monster it seemed like there were dozens of ravens accompanying it. All of them had four red eyes, two on each side, just like Beatrice. But I saw only for a few seconds, then Beatrice flew away from the mantis and returned to my side. At the same time I felt my weight returning again and saw from the reflection in the pond my body changing back to normal. I fell to the ground, my body back to normal, well at least normal for me in this game world. Luckily only ten feet wasn't high enough to hurt me as I managed to land on my feet. Once I made sure there were no longer any feathers on my body I glanced around at the other two males, what did they think of that transformation? Would they turn on me and attack me thinking I was an enemy too?

Kuori uses Ravenous Flock on Dream Mantis (4). 5 INT Dmg per hit, 3 hits. Chance of Bleeding
MP: 16/30

by **Silver** Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:13 pm

Any power or satisfaction I felt was short lived. The second the enemies were gone, their meager remains left in their place, it was like all of my energy was drained. I shifted uncomfortably, frowning, and placed my weight on the right side of my body. Once again my thoughts focused on the fact that this was a game, one that was a little too realistic for my liking. Had the combat not actually felt like life or death, I would have been okay with this need for a cool down. I was concerned with how things were turning out. It honestly scared me.

I didn't get to voice my issues though because the tree we were trapped within decided to reveal a way down. My gaze stayed on it until Allindur spoke up. "This is going to take some getting used to. And I hope to high heaven one of us gets a healing skill, that potion was nasty!" I said disdainfully, dropping the vial I had been holding onto for a good while. I shifted my weight again and glanced at Masq before returning to the exit; there was something telling me we should get moving. "I don't suppose you guys are too attached to this place, right? Can we get a move on?"

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