Final Fantasy X: The Return of Sin

All was well in the land of Spira. The Eternal Calm from High Summoner Yuna had brought about a new era of tranquility and peace, leaving its denizens able to bring about development that would have been impossible if the times hadn't been as stagnant as they were. Technology progressed farther than it had been before, and the times of desperation had passed long behind them. Soon enough, the entire calamity of Sin's coming had been forgotten and the High Summoner was no longer recognized as a savior, but just as a historical figure to be memorized. Things were all as well as they had been, and as such, the society of the land of Spira had began to decay once again. Gross manifestations had began seeping through the cracks and we could see the true ugliness of the soul.

As a result, strange things have began to happen throughout all the land, making for chaos to rule over all, such as the sudden disappearance of items, a global warming, and a constant signal interference. Odd red crystals have been growing from places of high traffic, and grow visibly larger when it is within the presence of negative emotions. This did not trouble anyone for the most part until they began covering most of the surface of Bevelle. People exclaimed at this, yet they continued to rampantly grow, seemingly sentient and harmless.

Then it happened.

Creatures of glowing crimson and pinks rained down upon the holy city, rendering it under total anarchy. Times were returning to those of Sin and Atonement. In the distance was the all-knowing sphere of the carnal Incarnation. Who will stand up to the madness and liberate Spira once more?

Chapter 00: It Begins Again

Objective: Defeat the Enemies!

Atmosphere: Roiling Darkness - Things are taking a turn for the worst... [All Units lose 1 MP per turn!]


{C} { } { } {1} { } { } { } { } { } { } {C} A
{2} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } {C} { } { } { } D
{ } { } {C} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {3} F
{ } { } { } { } { } { } {C} { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{C} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } I
{ } { } { } {C} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } J
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {C} {C} K
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Dramatis Personae:

Spoiler:

Legend:

Spoiler:

Players may start in rows J-K, columns 5-7.

To say that Tyler had been intrigued by the stories of these crystals when they were just that–stories–would have been the truth. The gossip flying about Ethernia about the fate of a world being at stake led him and probably countless others to this place... Spira. Of course, he hadn't quite expected mere gossip to be this sincere.

"Well," he muttered, "isn't this just pleasant..." Standing in the streets of Bevelle, Tyler shifted uncomfortably on his feet. These... creatures continued to rain down on the city around him. He was certainly accustomed to dealing with monsters, but never before had he seen something like this. It unsettled him. "I guess this is as good a time as any for a learning experience..." he continued shortly after, reaching for the small book within his cloak. Looking around, he forced a confident visage. I hope someone else steps up... I can't handle anything alone...

Tyler starts at J7!

Left leg, right leg, left leg, right leg, right ar...

And then there was no right arm to mimic. The girl in the fox hood tumbled back quickly, only barely evading the freaks who ripped the man to pieces. Granted, trying to shadow someone in the middle of this crisis was bound to have this kind of outcome. The girl saw no other choice, but to fight back those fiends. She opened her mind, and let it catch the emotions around. Her gaze turned to one side and the other, and she felt, at the same time, reassured by the strong souls fighting the fiends, and by histerical, by influence of the maddening minds of the fiends. She froze her gaze on one target, and let her daggers slip into her hands.

Hana mimics Chirr!

Hana mimics Forge's Fire!

Hana starts at J5!

"Hm. It's about time." a low voice murmured, the figure from which it came stepping into view of the three creatures in the distance. Nate had entered into the scenario between two others who it seemed were also prepared to fight. Flipping his sword in his palm, he nodded. He, like most others living in Bevelle, had seen this coming. It was just a matter of 'when'.

Working in this bustling city was never easy. Recently, there had been an influx of weapon commissions, and he knew that it was no doubt due to the immanent sense of foreboding that had been thick in the air. But, though the thought of that had helped to cool his worry for the populace to some extent - with most in possession of a weapon of some sort, they should be well protected - he still wouldn't stand for these monsters infesting the place. It was bad enough those stupid crystals had to show up everywhere. These guys were a bit much. If he could help protect the people, then he would.

Besides... it felt good to be out of the heat of the workshop for a while.

Nathaniel starts at [J-6]!

The allies gathered together at the edge of the crystal-infested arena of sorts. The holy city of Bevelle had become silent, save for the flickering of the monsters' wings, which made an eerie tinkling sound, almost akin to shattering glass. The monsters sensed the presence of the new beings that stood before them, but they were blind to their intentions. Their entire essence revolved around feeding, and it seemed that food had found its way towards them. The three insects began to animate themselves, jittering in place and leaving their wings frenetically rustling, making the gentle tinkling sound one of chaos.

Chapter 00: It Begins Again

Objective: Defeat the Enemies!

Atmosphere: Roiling Darkness - Things are taking a turn for the worst... [All Units lose 1 MP per turn!]


{C} { } { } {1} { } { } { } { } { } { } {C} A
{2} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } {C} { } { } { } D
{ } { } {C} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {3} F
{ } { } { } { } { } { } {C} { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{C} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } I
{ } { } { } {C} {H} {N} {T} { } { } { } { } J
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {C} {C} K
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Dramatis Personae:

legend:

Player Phase 1!

Tyler moves to I6!

He mentally breathed a sigh of relief as some other stepped up to aid him in fighting off these monsters. To tell the truth, he was a pacifist by nature... at least in the sense of harming something else directly. He would have been able to act as a shield for the people, but a shield only takes so much before it crumbles––a sword in conjunction would end this conflict. And a sword the others would be able to provide, one of them quite literally.

"I must thank you for joining me in this venture," he spoke with a small smile, "I doubted my ability to handle them alone." He nodded in affirmation of his thanks, eyes flitting to the book in his hands. It was no spell book by any means, just a diary of his thoughts, but even those held some sort of wisdom. Insight into himself. Though of little value, those words could be harnessed, and he knew just how to do so.

"I'll be your guardian." he called to the others, placing his palm against the cover. Almost instantaneously, a blue sphere-shaped veil of magic erected around him. It shined with a certainty which matched the tone he had spoken in. Indeed, this would be the first step to acting as their shield––with this spell in place nothing could harm him... much.

Tyler casts Barrier on himself! -20% Damage taken for Five Turns! Accentuated Barrier bestows Center of Attention!
Remaining MP: 19/25

With whispers running madly through her mind, Hana was finding it very hrd to concentrate on anything, until something blue grew inside of her. She looked to her side, and a person had just shielded himself with magic. He had protected his own mind, and since she was in his mind, he sort of protected her. The fox face nodded, before starting to make a run for the enemies.

Hana moves to G5!

Hana waits.

Nate simply watched as a magical shield encircled one of the others - the one who had shown first. He dipped his head to the shorter man, and then raised his sword high. "Lemme help you, there." he spoke with a chuckle, giving a glance to the mage.

Nathaniel uses S-Ability: Cheer!
5% Party-wide boost to Atk. and Def.!

Shortly afterward, he charged forward, hoping to take the offensive. The odd, fox-hooded figure advanced as well, and though she was an ally in the given situation, Nate couldn't help but find himself wary of her movements. He eyed her cautiously before returing his gaze to their bug-like foes.

Nathaniel moves to [H-5]!
Nathaniel waits.

The bustling sounds of preparation rung through the almost silent city. It seemed as if the entire city had lost the life it once had, save for the occasional flicker of the bugs' wings. A strange murmur seemed to come from those bugs as well, making a dissonance that seemed to vibrate the very air the party breathed. Would they escape these monsters alive?

Chapter 00: It Begins Again

Objective: Defeat the Enemies!

Atmosphere: Roiling Darkness - Things are taking a turn for the worst... [All Units lose 1 MP per turn!]

Calculation Phase!

Nathaniel loses 1 MP... [MP: 14/15]
Hana loses 1 MP... [MP: 24/25]
Tyler loses 1 MP... [MP: 18/25]
All Sinspawn lose 1 MP... [MP: 9/10]
Sinspawn 2 loses 1 MP to the Crystal! [MP: 8/10]


{C} { } { } {1} { } { } { } { } { } { } {C} A
{2} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } {C} { } { } { } D
{ } { } {C} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {3} F
{ } { } { } { } {H} { } {C} { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } {N} { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{C} { } { } { } { } {T} { } { } { } { } { } I
{ } { } { } {C} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } J
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {C} {C} K
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9--10 -11-


Enemy Phase!

Sinspawn 1 moves to A6!
Sinspawn 1 waits...
Sinspawn 2 moves to B3!
Sinapawn 2 waits...
Sinspawn 3 moves to F9!
Sinspawn 3 waits...


{C} { } { } { } { } {1} { } { } { } { } {C} A
{ } {2} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } {C} { } { } { } D
{ } { } {C} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } E
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {3} { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } {H} { } {C} { } { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } {N} { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{C} { } { } { } { } {T} { } { } { } { } { } I
{ } { } { } {C} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } J
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {C} {C} K
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Dramatis Personae:

legend:

Player Phase 2![/quote]

Hana takes a fluid turn, two steps, and comes to a stop. Facing the Sinspawn face to face, she turns her head sideways, her eyes pierce deep into the fiend's mind. She opens her arms wide, and suddenly her body starts moving in bizarre, bug-like motions, with sudden surges and stops that should not be possible by a human. Her arms open wide and her knives start flapping madly. The sound of he knives rises up, piercing, maddening, oppresive. And weirdly insectoid.

Hana moves to F6.

Hana used Chirr on Sinspawn 3! 4 Atk DMG! CHance to Confuse!

MP: 18/25

Tyler waits.

The winged creatures began to advance, no doubt reacting to the magic emanating from his barrier. Tyler swallowed hard. Hopefully his allies could handle them before they got too close. Not that he was afraid of getting hurt. No. Not at all. He could take a few hits, probably more so than the others at this point. But if they were mowed down before they could hit their new target, then all would be finished sooner. With that in mind, he waited.