End of Days

Simon walked through the field of flowers with a bit of nervousness fluttering through his chest. He wasn't sure what he was supposed to expect, but now that he started, he very well couldn't stop in his tracks. He had made a commitment, both to his team and himself. He would find something that could cure him. He would, even if something had to happen first. His throat dried as he looked at the watchtower. Was he ready? Were any of them ready? He shook his head. He couldn't worry about as something simple as this. He was acting out his passion, he couldn't be someone who was just going to cower back at the first signs of uncertainty.

He bent down and picked a small white flower, falling behind a bit. He twirled it in his hand, thinking that it reminded him of somewhere he had been before... somewhere... That flower reminded him of something... Simon tried to grasp for it, but there was nothing to grasp. Still shaking, he absentmindedly put it into his hair. That troubled him. Why couldn't he remember where he might have seen something like that before? Certainly he hadn't been hurt that bad by this sickness...

But then they had walked into the watchtower, and he knew that he needed to focus. He was looking around the base of the tower, looking for something that he could use later, which was one of the goals they had set off for. Suddenly, though, Kaidan seemed to be scared of something. Ghosts? He heard Fenwick begin to activate his limiter. That's right. He was a scientist. He would not be dissuaded by mere specters. This would not faze him.

"Note to self.. It seems that there are hostile beings here--" A fit came over him and he coughed into his sleeve. "and there will be some difficulty getting what I need. My main objective is finding anything of use to bring back to the crater. Perhaps that pile of rubble? There has to be something I can reuse out of there." He looked as Yeva was speaking softly towards the team. Over there was an urn. A container was always useful, almost as much as the jar they had. "There are also shelves near an urn. They seem to be dilapidated, but there might be some paper that we can use for kindling of sorts. Prepare to be ready to combine materials."

[Simon starts in I3!
Simon's Innate ability Scavenger activates!
Chance of finding up to three Materials!]

Simon scavenges the area!

Items found:

---Rotted Wood x1
---Chunk of Stone x1
---Dried Moss x1

Chapter 00: The Beginning After the End

Location: The Watchtower - Ground Floor

Objective: Defeat all enemies!

Background: ~Icarus~

Achievement: Dig Your Own Grave - Draw the attention of all enemies and have them all use Barrage on one allied unit in the same turn. [8 AP]

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

Fenwick (Researcher) *LIMIT ERROR (0)* *OVERHEAT (0)*
HP: 15/15
LP: 25/25
DD: 0/10
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

Simon (Rising Chemist)
HP: 25/25
LP: 20/20
DD: 0/10
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 5
Spr: 4
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

Yeva (Living Wrath) *CRYSTALLINE CHARGES (0)*
HP: 25/25
LP: 20/20
DD: 0/10
Atk: 5
Def: 1
Int: 3
Spr: 3
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells

Kaidan (Sentinel)
HP: 25/25
LP: 20/20
DD: 0/10
Atk: 4
Def: 5
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Los (Spirit Archer) *MDO +10%*
HP: 35/35
LP: 30/30
DD: --/--
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells

Mitz (Spirit Archer) *MDO +10%*
HP: 35/35
LP: 30/30
DD: --/--
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells

Corven (Spirit Archer) *MDO +10%*
HP: 35/35
LP: 30/30
DD: --/--
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells

Urn
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Search - Search the contents of the urn.  Range: Adjacent.]

{w} - Watchtower Wall
[No Occupy]

{r} - Rubble
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Investigate - Rummage through the rubble for materials or resources.  Range: Adjacent.  Uses: 4]

{s} - Rotted Shelves
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Investigate - Search the shelves for interesting items.  Range: Adjacent.  Uses: 4]

Player Phase 1!

Fenwick moves to G5.

Taking a few steps forward, Fenwick realized that this was it.  It was do or die trying.  There was no going back but he couldn't let his resolve waver.  He had challenged the chemicals that threatened to kill off the rest of humanity and won, so what now did he have to be afraid of?  With his technology, he would put to rest anything that dared get in the way of his new mission which would inevitably provide a greater chance for humanity to survive.  "Retrieve weather data.  Frozen lands.  Lowest temperatures," Fenwick issued his command to his module which continued to whir.  PROCESSING REQUEST.  RETRIEVING... ... ...  WEATHER DATA RETRIEVED.  TRANSFERRING DATA.  The air began to get colder in his vicinity raising goosebumps on his dark skin.  He pointed his hand, the one with the module attached, outwards towards the enemies.  DATA TRANSFER COMPLETE.  ACTIVATING EXECUTABLE PROGRAM WINTER'S TOUCH.  BRACE SELF FOR POSSIBLE RECOIL.  At that point, a blast of cold air surged forward towards the foes from out of Fenwick's hand, the air wrapping itself around their forms, ice crystals forming in the air and sparkling in what light was filtering down from the mostly cloudy sky.

"Assault success.  Keep hold of energy for next attack."  The module merely beeped in response instead of voicing its affirmation in order to focus on holding the energy and data as requested, a small display appearing and showing two gauges, one of available power and one of the already completed data transfer.

Fenwick uses Winter's Touch!  Hits Mitz and Corven!  6 Ice Dmg! (INT)

LP: 17/25

LIMITER FUNCTIONALITY 100%.  NO ERRORS DETECTED.

Simon pored over the materials that he found. Some dried moss, a plank of rotted wood, and a chunk of stone. The stone could best be repurposed if reused to build a structure, perhaps, but as for the other two, he thought he could make a tincture out of it. With rot comes new life, and as such, the loam that was inside the wood could more than likely be used separately from the rest of the wood. He would need to separate it later.

Simon watched as Yeva went forward and slashed the enemies with what seemed to be sheer fabric. Quite impressive. He couldn't do anything like that, he was sure of that. As he was watching Yeva, closer to him, Fenwick moved forward and shot a blast of frigid air. Scaring him, he recoiled a bit and shivered harder. So he could manipulate the weather? Quite neat. He needed to focus on finding pieces for his concoctions, though. He himself moved forward. He really needed to become useful... and -fast-. All he could see around him was the shelves and rubble. He needed to find some sort of liquid base in order to activate either the moss or the herbs.

"Note to self, I need to find some sort of usable liquid base in order to activate these plant materials. Once I do so, perhaps I can make some use of them. At the moment, I believe the only thing I can do is lob these pieces of brick and stone, but they would most likely be better used if we were rebuilding a structure within the crater. The iodine's fine as it is, and the jar would be better used as it is as well. I can break down the shoe at a later date to pull it into its components. I believe it is safe to assume that I must search for more materials first." He coughed again and scanned the place for any form of liquid. "But I suppose anything would do..." His color was draining away, and quicker than it usually did. This wasn't good.

He drew up his syringes and splayed a couple of them in his hands. He focused on the spirit straight in front of him, the lower part of which was blocked from view by the pile of rubble. At least he could do a little bit of something, right? He took aim and reared his arm back. With no regrets, he threw the syringe at the thing, the inoculating blade twirling in midair, and the metal of the barrel gleaming as it traveled through. As long as he hit it, he'd be happy.

[Simon moves to G3!
Simon basic attacks Corven!
5 INT Damage!
Simon waits...
Simon's Innate Ability Scavenger activates!
Chance of finding a Material!]

"I knew this wasn't the greatest of ideas; we really should have taken initial recon into our own hands to make sure it was safe and lead you guys in the right direction," an unknown male voice emanated from somewhere.  "Garuda, engage the opposition!"  A strange green projectile coated in swirling wind descended from above, striking the area between two of the spirits and exploding in a swirling gale that seemed to damage them.  The source of the voice landed on his feet on the ground effortlessly, a strange bird-like crossbow in hand.  His light green vest covered a beautiful white dress shirt and his dark green trousers were well-kept.  He was fancifully dressed somewhat like Fenwick was.  Suave jet black hair was slicked back with gel and luminous emerald eyes gazed fiercely and cockily at his opponents.  His muscled form tensed as he readied himself for combat.

There was no mistaking it.  It was Hunter Sharpe of the Ciphron Council.

Hunter joins the battle!

Hunter uses Tempestuous Shot on C4!  Hits Los and Corven!  17 Wind Dmg! (ATK)

LP: 18/30

Hunter appears at G4.

* * *

Los takes 15 Dmg!

HP: 20/35

Mitz takes 9 Dmg!

HP: 26/35

Mitz is Dazed!

Mitz's Move is reduced by 2 cells!

Corven takes 18 Dmg!

HP: 17/35

Corven's Move is reduced by 2 cells!

Simon scavenges the area!

Items found:

---Rotted Wood x1
---Wildflower Petal x1
---Block of Quartz x1

Kaidan flees from the watchtower....GOOD THINKING!

Chapter 00: The Beginning After the End

Location: The Watchtower - Ground Floor

Objective: Defeat all enemies!

Background: ~Icarus~

Achievement: Dig Your Own Grave - Draw the attention of all enemies and have them all use Barrage on one allied unit in the same turn. [8 AP]

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

Enemy Phase.

Los moves to D4.

Los attacks Hunter!  7 Dmg! (INT)

Mitz is Dazed!

Corven uses Barrage on Hunter!  5 hits!  5 Dmg per hit! (INT) [Ignores 20% of target SPR]

LP: 20/30

Hunter dodges one hit!

Corven waits.

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

Mitz is no longer Dazed!

Player Phase 2!

Fenwick (Researcher) *LIMIT ERROR (0)* *OVERHEAT (0)*
HP: 15/15
LP: 17/25
DD: 2/10
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

Simon (Rising Chemist)
HP: 25/25
LP: 20/20
DD: 1/10
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 5
Spr: 4
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

Yeva (Living Wrath) *CRYSTALLINE CHARGES (1)* *LP REGEN [1]*
HP: 25/25
LP: 11/20
DD: 2/10
Atk: 5
Def: 1
Int: 3
Spr: 3
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells

Los (Spirit Archer) *MDO +10%*
HP: 20/35
LP: 30/30
DD: --/--
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells ---  2 cells

Mitz (Spirit Archer) *MDO +10%*
HP: 26/35
LP: 30/30
DD: --/--
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells

Corven (Spirit Archer) *MDO +10%*
HP: 17/35
LP: 20/30
DD: --/--
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells --- 2 cells

Hunter (Sharpshooter) *HIT +20%* *CHR +20%*
HP: 20/25
LP: 18/30
DD: 2/10
Atk: 13
Def: 5
Int: 3
Spr: 9
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Urn
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Search - Search the contents of the urn.  Range: Adjacent.]

{w} - Watchtower Wall
[No Occupy]

{r} - Rubble
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Investigate - Rummage through the rubble for materials or resources.  Range: Adjacent.  Uses: 4]

{s} - Rotted Shelves
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Investigate - Search the shelves for interesting items.  Range: Adjacent.  Uses: 4]

Fenwick uses Winter's Touch!  Hits all enemies!  6 Ice Dmg! (INT) [Target Move -2 cells][Los is Stunned][Corven is Stunned]

MP: 9/25

Looking away from his gauges, Fenwick's face became a portrait of surprise as the enemies were assaulted from above, his attention instantly garnered and redirected to the air.  Descending from the missing watchtower roof was a very familiar face, one that belonged to a member of the Ciphron Council, Hunter Sharpe.  His scientific mind processed and loaded plenty of questions that needed answers but now was not the time for a total bombardment.  Fenwick would have to play it coy while the monsters were obliterated because there was no doubt that Hunter was far stronger than any one of them at the moment.  "A pleasant surprise; we may have been a bit in over our heads," Fenwick admitted sheepishly, pushing a few buttons on his module's display.  "Loading encore command.  Execute promptly."  The device whirred to life, accessing the previously gained weather data, lowering the temperature in the air once more.  Fenwick held up his hand and unleashed another blast of cold which seemed to drastically debilitate a couple of the spirits.  "Attack success.  Power down for internal system recovery.  Data may be accessed for future attacks so standby."  His commands given, the module instantly set about storing the data and ran a check on its internal program chain and physical circuitry.

"Thank you for aiding us, Mr. Sharpe," Fenwick offered his gratitude to the man that had joined them.  They would have a much easier time with one of the Council members on their team.  However, Fenwick couldn't help but notice that Kaidan was nowhere to be seen.  Where could he have gotten off to?

Fenwick waits.

LIMITER ERROR.  LIMITER ERROR.  FUNCTIONALITY REDUCED TO 80%.  RECOVERY SYSTEM ACTIVATED.

Fenwick's Limit Error activates! [+1 LP Recovered]

LP: 10/25

The sound of glass shattering filled Yeva's ears as a small, black crystal began to form over her head, rewinding time to recreate the glass shard. It hovered gently over her head, and turned as Yeva moved her head about. She rolled her shoulders, giving the crystal a real turn on it's axle. She was already beginning to feel the power flow through her body. She'd let it simmer there, if not for the need to do damage, and to do it now.

"Hunter?" Yeva's attention was drawn away by the appearance of another person. In their midst stood none other than that Sharpe fellow. What was a member of the Council doing here? Were they really in such a dangerous place that someone took notice of their folly and sent help? Or was Hunter here by his own will? So many questions, but one thing was clear at least. He did not seem pleased. Yeva sighed, she supposed it was mostly her fault for speaking first about seeing the tower. She couldn't help it that the others didn't have minds of their own.

"I'm not gonna have much after this," Yeva warned anyone who happened to be listening to her. She cracked her whip at her side, the obsidian crystal above her vanishing just as quickly as it had come. Her whip began to glow an odd color, the blade of her cloth turning red as she swung her handle up and delivered a sharp snap that cracked the air and sent a bolt of strong magic at her target. Whether it was shocked by the attack or not, Yeva spun on her heels, bringing her whip up from the ground to slash away at the ghoul. Her whip circled her body, the dimming glow of her whip illuminating her. She watched carefully, waiting to see if her luck was good enough to give her another crystal.

Yeva consumes a Crystallite Charge!

Yeva uses Pulse and Maim on Mitz! 3 Int DMG! Chance of Shock! 8 Atk DMG!

The way Yeva was twirling about with her whip made her slightly embarrassed. She didn't blush, but she definitely felt a little silly, for some reason. But it felt almost natural to her. Maybe she had been a dancer before the calamity. That was definitely something to ponder. If she hadn't been one of the few fighters willing to go out, maybe she could have been an entertainer. Someone to keep smiles on everyone's faces. That would have been nice. Maybe she could still do it. All she really needed was to find her steps again. And survive. That was also important.

Simon had a smile on his face as he saw his syringe plunge into the ethereal form of the enemy past the rubble. He hadn't expected to hit the thing on his first try. What really shocked him, though, was the bright green projectile that whizzed past his head and the confident voice near him. He looked to his side, seeing Hunter Sharpe brandishing a formidable weapon that was pointed at the specters. "Oh, Hunter. It's nice to see you out here. Did you think we were in over our heads?"

He remarked in passing, he had to steady his concentration on finding things he could repurpose. That was his goal here, along with finding the cure to save his life. He threw a second syringe at the spectre behind the rubble, and dove towards it so as to get out of its field of vision. As he went, he clutched a small petal in his hand. Perhaps he could use this to his advantage and bind the moss he gathered together to make a makeshift adhesive... but that was a different matter. He needed more.

"Note to self... perhaps pulverizing this rot will give me the liquid I need. Yeva seems to be running out of restraint, I need to work fast."

[Simon basic attacks Corven!
5 INT Damage!
Simon moves to F3!
Simon waits...
Simon's Innate Ability Scavenger activates!
Chance of finding a Material!]

Los takes 2 Dmg!

HP: 18/35

Los's Move is reduced by 2!

Los is Stunned!

Mitz takes 10 Dmg!

HP: 16/35

Mitz's Move is reduced by 2!

Mitz is Shocked!

Corven takes 3 Dmg!

HP: 14/35

Corven's Move is reduced by 2!

Corven is Stunned!

Simon scavenges the area!

Items found:
---Oaken Plaque x1

Chapter 00: The Beginning After the End

Location: The Watchtower - Ground Floor

Objective: Defeat all enemies!

Background: ~Icarus~

Achievement: Dig Your Own Grave - Draw the attention of all enemies and have them all use Barrage on one allied unit in the same turn. [8 AP]

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

Enemy Phase.

Los is Stunned!

Mitz is Shocked!

Corven is Stunned!

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

Los is no longer Stunned!

Los's Move returns to normal!

Mitz is no longer Shocked!

Corven is no longer Stunned!

Corven's Move returns to normal!

Neutral Phase.

Hunter uses Rapid Fire on Los!  3 hits!  10 Dmg!  15 Dmg! CRITICAL!!  10 Dmg! (ATK)

MP: 8/30

"Yeah, you could say that; we really felt uncomfortable with you all not knowing what you were getting into.  We're endeavoring to do better recon using Mayor Karn's special ability," Hunter admitted quite easily, nodding in greeting to his fellow villagers that so deigned to acknowledge him.  He raised his elegant crossbow, Garuda, and launched a rapid succession of bolts at one of the nearby spirits, each one landing without any difficulty whatsoever.  The trained eye was not to be messed with.  He kept an eye on each of the spirits, looking out for sudden movements.  Who knew such powerful entities would be residing in the tower?  The world was full of the unexpected now so it was probably something they would all have to wind up getting used to.  He spared a glance at Fenwick for a moment.  "Also we did some editing to one of your prototype software and I brought it along to give to you; I'm sure it will come in handy but it'll have to wait until this rabble is cleaned up."

Hunter waits.

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

Player Phase 3!

Fenwick (Researcher) *LIMIT ERROR (1)* *OVERHEAT (0)*
HP: 15/15
LP: 9/25
DD: 5/10
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

Simon (Rising Chemist)
HP: 25/25
LP: 20/20
DD: 2/10
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 5
Spr: 4
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

Yeva (Living Wrath) *CRYSTALLINE CHARGES (1)* *LP REGEN [1]*
HP: 25/25
LP: 2/20
DD: 4/10
Atk: 5
Def: 1
Int: 3
Spr: 3
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells

Los (Spirit Archer) *KO*

Mitz (Spirit Archer) *MDO +10%*
HP: 16/35
LP: 30/30
DD: --/--
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells --- 2 cells

Corven (Spirit Archer) *MDO +10%*
HP: 14/35
LP: 20/30
DD: --/--
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells

Hunter (Sharpshooter) *HIT +20%* *CHR +20%*
HP: 20/25
LP: 8/30
DD: 5/10
Atk: 13
Def: 5
Int: 3
Spr: 9
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Urn
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Search - Search the contents of the urn.  Range: Adjacent.]

{w} - Watchtower Wall
[No Occupy]

{r} - Rubble
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Investigate - Rummage through the rubble for materials or resources.  Range: Adjacent.  Uses: 4]

{s} - Rotted Shelves
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Investigate - Search the shelves for interesting items.  Range: Adjacent.  Uses: 4]

Fenwick moves to F5.

Fenwick attacks Mitz!  6 Dmg! (INT)

A program?  Fenwick tapped his foot in thought before pacing forward a bit, going through all of his prototype plans.  What would be useful in their exploration of the area?  His eyes brightened as he realized what it was.  Before he set off he had been tinkering with a program that could be downloaded onto the Limiter and used for marking locations and constructing maps.  It was the ultimate cartographer/explorer's software.  He was pretty certain he wasn't going to be using it personally, but in the case anyone ever wound up going outside the village in search of resources or survivors, it would be a great boon to them.  Who would have thought that he himself would wind up putting it to use?  Hell, it hadn't even been completed because he figured no one would ever leave; he lost motivation for the project.  However he had a solid foundation which must have allowed Hunter and Thomas Tribult, both who were rather tech savvy, to build upon it and finish it.  He was legitimately excited to see what the final product was.  "Oh you've got me riled up now in a very good way, Mr. Sharpe, because I do believe I know what it is that you've brought with you," Fenwick said smoothly, a mildly satisfied and almost coy look upon his face.  Oh yes, he had to get his hands on that thing.  Even being in the middle of danger, Fenwick could not just simply discard his love of technology.

Some technology to add to their stocks? Yeva frowned and furrowed her eyebrows. She wasn't much concerned about what Sharpe might have brought, but if he thought it would be useful for them, then all the better. Yeva tossed her hair to the side and readied her whip, taking notice of the obsidian crystal that hung over her head. She knew she had consumed one of them already, but a second one had formed. This was very good, the crystal would slowly give her some spare energy. The battle would be over by the time Yeva could use it though, most likely.

Yeva flicked the handle of her whip and snapped it at her side, creating a shock of lightning at her side that illuminated her white and black hair. In that instant, Yeva adopted a ferocious look and gave a shout, snapping her whip again, this time on top of the ghoul's face, creating another zap of lightning where the whip hit.

Yeva attacks Mitz! 5 Atk DMG! 2 Int DMG!

Yeva's Crystallite Charge restores LP!

LP: 3/20

Simon scrabbled around in the ground after he heard the syringe sink into the ethereal archer. Success. He pulled a plank of wood off the ground and turned it towards his face. The wood was covered in dirt, but Simon could see something almost smooth on top of the wood. He brushed the loose debris off of the top of the wood and he could see some gleaming characters. He brushed a bit more of the dirt off and he could see golden writing of some sort across the front of the panel. It seemed to be ornate, though he could not tell what it said in the slightest.

"It seems that there is no liquid to be found, but at least this would be a good decoration for Mayor Karn's office."

Simon didn't speak to anyone in particular because he was still intent on being somewhat useful in this battle. So far he had stayed rather hidden from the enemies and hasn't returned much fire. He hoped that this would soon change. He crouched towards the rubble and let loose a series of raucous coughs. He needed to find something soon, and fast.

"I do say, Mr. Sharpe, you did come in the nick of time. I hadn't the slightest idea how we would get out of this unscathed."

[Simon uses Trigger Command: Investigate! on Rubble F2!
Simon waits...
Simon's Innate Ability Scavenger activates!
Chance of finding a Material!]

Mitz takes 6 Dmg!

HP: 10/35

Simon searches through the rubble!

Items found:

---Rotted Wood x1

Simon scavenges the area!

Items found:

---Chunk of Stone x1

Chapter 00: The Beginning After the End

Location: The Watchtower - Ground Floor

Objective: Defeat all enemies!

Background: ~Icarus~

Achievement: Dig Your Own Grave - Draw the attention of all enemies and have them all use Barrage on one allied unit in the same turn. [8 AP]

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

Enemy Phase.

Mitz moves to G7.

Mitz uses Barrage on Hunter!  5 hits!  5 Dmg per hit! (INT) [Ignores 20% of target SPR]

LP: 20/30

Corven uses Barrage on Hunter!  5 hits!  5 Dmg per hit! (INT) [Ignores 20% of target SPR]

LP: 10/30

Corven waits.

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

Neutral Phase.

Hunter takes 10 Dmg!

HP: 10/25

Hunter attacks Mitz!  20 Dmg!  CRITICAL!! (ATK)

Carrion Bolt reverts the damage into health! [+3 HP Recovered]

HP: 13/25

"Well this is our first time trying something like this; we were apt to make mistakes and we were ready for them, hence why I was able to make it here so fast," Hunter was able to explain to Simon as he kept an eye on the enemies which didn't matter for the next thing he knew he was being riddled with arrows of magical energy.  Each arrow didn't bother him much, but as a whole, he took a lot of damage.  There were so many, but he only grinned at this fact.  He would show these wannabes the true power of a marksman.  He raised Garuda and fired a lethal bolt with expert aim into one of the spirits, quite efficiently ending its existence in this realm.  "To think such powerful spirits dwelt outside our humble abode."  The fact seemed to bother Hunter immensely.

Hunter waits.

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

Player Phase 4!

Fenwick (Researcher) *LIMIT ERROR (1)* *OVERHEAT (0)*
HP: 15/15
LP: 10/25
DD: 6/10
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

Simon (Rising Chemist)
HP: 25/25
LP: 20/20
DD: 2/10
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 5
Spr: 4
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

Yeva (Living Wrath) *CRYSTALLINE CHARGES (1)* *LP REGEN [1]*
HP: 25/25
LP: 3/20
DD: 6/10
Atk: 5
Def: 1
Int: 3
Spr: 3
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells

Los (Spirit Archer) *KO*

Mitz (Spirit Archer) *KO*

Corven (Spirit Archer) *MDO +10%*
HP: 14/35
LP: 10/30
DD: --/--
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells

Hunter (Sharpshooter) *HIT +20%* *CHR +20%*
HP: 13/25
LP: 8/30
DD: 6/10
Atk: 13
Def: 5
Int: 3
Spr: 9
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Urn
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Search - Search the contents of the urn.  Range: Adjacent.]

{w} - Watchtower Wall
[No Occupy]

{r} - Rubble
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Investigate - Rummage through the rubble for materials or resources.  Range: Adjacent.  Uses: 3]

{s} - Rotted Shelves
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Investigate - Search the shelves for interesting items.  Range: Adjacent.  Uses: 4]

Fenwick moves to E5.

Fenwick attacks Corven!  6 Dmg! (INT)

Fenwick could do not much more than awe at Hunter's power.  There was a reason he was one of the Ciphron Council, for each member had to have the strength to protect the settlement in the case something came to attack it, whether it be man or monster.  There was no telling what could happen in this unpredictable world of theirs now.  Focusing on the last creature, Fenwick unleashed a blast of energy from his module, an auto-program that required nothing but a thought initiation whereas his other programs would need more guidance.  He was sure they would be able to breath easy upon Hunter's next assault.

LIMITER ERROR.  LIMITER ERROR.  FUNCTIONALITY REDUCED TO 60%.  RECOVERY SYSTEM ACTIVATED.

Fenwick's Limit Error activates! [+1 LP Recovered]

LP: 11/25

Yeva flipped backwards just in time. She saw the wight coming towards her and thought the worst. Luckily for her, the spirit seemed to have little interest in her, despite how much she was hitting and stunning the thing. It was far more interested in the council member, who was admittedly much stronger than any of them. He kinda had to be. Yeva aspired to be more like Hunter and the other council members, but with her being a woman and all, no one was interested in helping her learn.

Yeva relaxed a little bit and allowed her whip to fade away, leaving only the obsidian handle behind. It was the only thing she had been carrying when the townfolk saw her stumble into their camp, and it was the only thing Yeva would never leave behind. It was her only means of defending herself, though she was bewildered at the power it held. With no memory of the magical object, she could only guess what the whip might do if she used it.

Yeva took a step forward after the wight fell, and took a glance down into the urn at her side. She wanted to turn the thing on it's head, but she took a safer and easier route and just peered into it, wondering if there were any valuables inside.

Yeva moves to G-7

Yeva searches the Urn at G-8

Yeva's Crystalline Charge restores some LP!

LP: 4/20

Simon couldn't get over the fact that Hunter was so strong compared to the rest of the travelers. How had there been such a mass of power near them without any sign of it? Simon was almost jealous of the man, but he knew that someone like himself was not someone to hold much power at all. "Certainly surprising, but not wholly unexpected, given the circumstances we ourselves are in at the village." Simon knew that there was some sort of residue that had seeped into the land since whatever happened. This would animate the monstrosities that had already been on the land and enhance them to the point where they had no sense of what they had once been. It was truly pitiful.

Drawing his syringes, flaying them in his hands, Simon stood and threw one towards the last archer that was in their way. "This should be the last one. Apologies for troubling you, Hunter." Simon had not found anything of interest in the tower, other than the plaque, which was decorative at best. This certainly was not something that he could cure his sickness with. He would be on the doorstep of death for quite a ways longer.

[Simon basic attacks Corven!
5 INT Damage!
Simon waits...
Simon's Innate Ability Scavenger activates!
Chance of finding a Material!]

Corven takes 3 Dmg!

HP: 11/35

Yeva searches the Urn!

Items found:

---Stone Cloak x1
---Red Clay Urn x1

Simon scavenges the area!

Items found:

---Block of Quartz x1

Chapter 00: The Beginning After the End

Location: The Watchtower - Ground Floor

Objective: Defeat all enemies!

Background: ~Icarus~

Achievement: Dig Your Own Grave - Draw the attention of all enemies and have them all use Barrage on one allied unit in the same turn. [8 AP]

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

Enemy Phase.

Corven uses Barrage on Hunter!  5 hits!  5 Dmg per hit! (INT) [Ignores 20% of target SPR]

LP: 0/30

Corven waits.

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

Neutral Phase.

Hunter takes 10 Dmg!

HP: 3/25

"Allow me to put an end to this."

Hunter attacks Corven!  13 Dmg! (ATK)

Carrion Bolt reverts the damage into health! [+2 HP Recovered]

HP: 5/25

Hunter waits.

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

Fenwick (Researcher) *LIMIT ERROR (0)* *OVERHEAT (0)*
HP: 15/15
LP: 11/25
DD: 7/10
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

Simon (Rising Chemist)
HP: 25/25
LP: 20/20
DD: 3/10
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 5
Spr: 4
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

Yeva (Living Wrath) *CRYSTALLINE CHARGES (1)* *LP REGEN [1]*
HP: 25/25
LP: 4/20
DD: 6/10
Atk: 5
Def: 1
Int: 3
Spr: 3
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells

Los (Spirit Archer) *KO*

Mitz (Spirit Archer) *KO*

Corven (Spirit Archer) *PERFECT KILL*

Hunter (Sharpshooter) *HIT +20%* *CHR +20%*
HP: 5/25
LP: 8/30
DD: 7/10
Atk: 13
Def: 5
Int: 3
Spr: 9
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

{w} - Watchtower Wall
[No Occupy]

{r} - Rubble
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Investigate - Rummage through the rubble for materials or resources.  Range: Adjacent.  Uses: 3]

{s} - Rotted Shelves
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Investigate - Search the shelves for interesting items.  Range: Adjacent.  Uses: 4]

* * *

Chapter 00: The Beginning After the End

Location: The Watchtower - Ground Floor

Objective: Defeat all enemies!

Background: ~Icarus~

Achievement: Dig Your Own Grave - Draw the attention of all enemies and have them all use Barrage on one allied unit in the same turn. [8 AP]

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

All enemies have been defeated!
CHAPTER COMPLETE!!

EXPERIENCE:

+12 - Spirit Archer x1 PERFECT KILL
+12 - Spirit Archer x2
+2 - Player Phase completed less than 10
+2 - No Player Character KO
+2 - No D-Abilities used
+2 - No Items used
+1 - Treasure obtained

RESOURCE:

+9 - Red Clay Urn x1
+6 - Oaken Plaque x1
+2 - Chunk of Stone x2

TOTAL EXP GAIN: 50

Fenwick: 0/50 --- 50/50
Level UP!
3 Stat Points OR 1 Skill Point gained!
Limiter: 0/50

Simon: 0/50 --- 50/50
Level UP!
3 Stat Points OR 1 Skill Point gained!
Limiter: 0/50

Yeva: 0/50 --- 50/50
Level UP!
3 Stat Points OR 1 Skill Point gained!
Limiter: 0/50

Achievement FAILED...

The Party finds 24 Coin!

Items found:

---Splintered Shaft x1

The Party searches the area briefly!

Items found:

---Chunk of Stone x1
---Dried Moss x1
---Moonlight Dew x1

RESOURCE:

+2 - Splintered Shaft x1
+2 - Moonlight Dew x1
+1 - Dried Moss x1
+1 - Chunk of Stone x1

TOTAL EXP GAIN: 6

Add your experience accordingly. If level up is attained, you may have access to 3 Stat Points OR 1 Skill Point.

Edit your profiles, please~  Update will come shortly.

Hunter placed his weapon on his back and brushed off his hands, enjoying his handiwork.  It wasn't often that he actually got to come out to the field seeing as how prior to this event the notion was ridiculous despite him possessing above average strength.  As a member of the Ciphron Council, he had to be protected for the well-being of the settlement as a whole, and the same went with the rest of the council members along with Mayor Karn himself.  Still, he made a mental note to sneak out more often to do some hunting and scouting.  Besides, it was in his name, and in his blood.  He could feel it.  Taking in a deep breath, he approached Fenwick who was giving commands to his Limiter.  "Don't stop fiddlin' with that just yet," he advised, taking hold of Fenwick's arm and taking a rather forceful peek at his Limiter.  From his pocket he produced a small metal box with a strange glowing symbol on it.  He waved the box over the Limiter which reacted immediately.

PROGRAM INTRODUCED.  AUTOMATIC DOWNLOAD BEGINNING...PROCESSING...

A download bar appeared on the Limiter's screen which proceeded to fill rather quickly.

ACCESSING CARTOGRAPHER APPLICATION SOFTWARE...PROCESSING...PROCESSING...  INSTALLING CARTOGRAPHER APPLICATION.  CREATING AND OPENING FILE FOLDER.  STORING WORLDMAP.EXE.  ALL SOFTWARE SAVED AND SECURE.

The box stopped glowing as did Fenwick's Limiter, and Hunter pocketed the box that held the program that Fenwick had so greatly anticipated.  "So it was the mapping software I was working on before," Fenwick stated happily, glancing at his Limiter.  With it, he would be able to scan locations and add them to the Limiter's database and form comprehensive maps based on the data he had collected.  It was going to work like a charm, he was sure.  Hunter would not be so foolish enough to hand him a half-finished application.

"That's right!  With it you should be able to come up with some rather interesting stuff," he said as he took a peek at his own Limiter.  "Seems like I'm out of time.  I'll see you guys back at Ciphron; do take care now!" he called out to the group and leaped high into the air with the aid of a sudden burst of wind.  He peered down at them from the hole in the ceiling he had entered from and vanished from sight.

With everything taken care of, there was not much more to do but move on and hope that everything would be okay from here on out.  Those dangerous spirits might not be the only troublesome things in the watchtower.  Fenwick kept a mental note to see if there was a way they could reach the turret of the watchtower where Hunter had entered and exited, but for now, there was only one way to go, and that was through a wooden door on the opposite side of the circular room.  Fenwick approached it with the others in tow and gently pushed it open only to be blasted by a might bout of cold.  He shivered and looked inward only to see a wall.  On the floor was a hole going down and a wooden ladder resting against the side to aid anyone who might wish to venture below.  Fenwick wasn't wild about the idea but they had no choice, and so down the ladder they went.

There was no light in the hole, Fenwick discovered, and it was slow-going until he was able to tentatively place a foot on the ground hearing the soft crunch of frosty grass beneath his feet.  The room they now entered was dimly lit with torches that glowed with blue flame.  The area was circular like above, but much more grisly.  Instead of mostly debris, the outer area of the room was littered with skeletons, broken and in complete chaos, still clinging on to their material possessions from whenever they died.  The bones appeared to be covered in frost as was the grass that grew through the stone floor.  The whole area was much colder than it was above, and Fenwick was quick to identify the source.  Standing in the middle of the room were two women, one who looked rather confused and the other who looked rather angry.  The angry one caught sight of him and the others and fumed even more.

"Why can't you just leave me alone?!  I've been alone for so long, so why now?!  You don't understand the danger you're in!" the woman shouted frantically, gesturing to the new arrivals.  A cold wind was swirling around her, ice forming at her feet.

"Neither of them have Limiters," Fenwick stated his quick observation.  That's what he was worried about.  They were survivors, and they had no Limiters.  Their powers could rip them apart, though he felt that the more stoic of the two wasn't in any real danger for now.  But how long had the other gone without having her powers in check?  "We have no choice but to subdue the icy one.  Leave the other one be.  If she keeps going on like that she's going to destroy herself and probably us in the process."  The power of ice.  It was so relevant in the woman's attire--her gown and cape seeming to be made of the stuff.  Even her blonde hair with the braid resting on her shoulder was frosted with what appeared to be actual ice.  She had to be stopped.

LIMITER FUNCTIONALITY 100%.  NO ERRORS DETECTED.

Chapter 00-A: Survivors

Location: The Watchtower - Dead Man's Tale

Objective: Stop Elsa before she destroys herself!

Background: ~Ice-Covered Keep~

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

Fenwick (Researcher) *LIMIT ERROR (0)* *OVERHEAT (0)*
HP: 15/15
LP: 30/30
DD: 7/10
Atk: 1
Def: 5
Int: 8
Spr: 4
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

Elise (Transmogrifier) *ALL DAMAGE TAKEN -10%* *PDO +15%*
HP: 25/25
LP: --/--
DD: 0/10
Atk: 5
Def: 4
Int: 1
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Elsa (Snow Queen)
HP: 30/30
LP: --/--
DD: 0/10
Atk: 1
Def: 4
Int: 8
Spr: 6
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

{l} - Ladder
[No Occupy]

{d} - Door
[No Occupy]

{w} - Wall
[No Occupy]

{s} - Skeletal Remains
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Desecrate - Violate the remains in search of items.  Range: Adjacent.  Remains destroyed upon use.]

{r} - Rubble
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Investigate - Rummage through the rubble for materials or resources.  Range: Adjacent.  Uses: 4]

Players may start in rows B-C!

Elise blinked.

Just how had she gotten here, exactly? For the life of her she could not remember a thing! Memories, however, did not seem all too important at the moment––the icy woman ranting at her despite her confusion highlighted that point. "Woah, girl," she exhaled indifferently, "chill out."

Of course, she found herself blinking again as the woman shot an icy blast of wind at her. Perhaps she should retract her statement? "Or... maybe you should warm up," she offered, quite unfazed by the massive amount of power swirling in the air around her. "Whatever you do, just relax." As she expected, however, the raving woman ignored her command, instead choosing to shoot more icy wind in her direction.

Elise shrugged.

"Okay," she sighed, crossing her arms over her bosom. "Fine. Have it your way."

Simon looked over the materials that he had gathered from the battle with the archers. Most of the things that he scavenged were able to be repurposed as building materials to help fix up the village. What couldn't be used as building pieces could definitely help in finding new materials to hopefully cure his sickness. Even now, he felt really weak, and it was difficult for him to stand. He had to find some way to end this. He hadn't noticed that both Fenwick and Hunter vanished from the room until he heard some creaking behind him. Reeling, he turned, and found Fenwick disappearing down a ladder that he hadn't noticed was there before, probably because of the heat of battle. Simon called for Fenwick to wait, and he rushed over to where he was descending as fast as he could go (which wasn't very fast due to his condition). He descended the ladder, and with labored breaths, he felt a chill in the air. It was a dark room, smelling of rot and damp earth. What was this place?

"Neither of them have Limiters."

Simon tried to look at what Fenwick was talking about, but couldn't really see past the girl in the middle of the room because of the darkness. "That's not good... According to what you've said earlier, these people could die if we don't give them a Limiter. This is bad... Let me see what I can concoct to perhaps delay the onset of the toxin... I should be able to make something from what I've gotten..."

[Simon starts in B3!
Simon's Innate Ability Scavenger activates!
Chance of finding up to three Materials!
Simon waits...]

Yeva clicked her tongue in a gesture of annoyance. If there was anything she disliked more than an irrational person, it was an irrational and stupid person. She shivered a little bit, really starting to feel the cold bite at her skin. "Have I ever mentioned that I hate the cold? Because I do. Fucking hell." Yeva spat, half expecting the spit to freeze as soon as it left her mouth. She wasn't surprised when it did.

Yeva shook herself and rubbed her arms. She was glad her dress had sleeves, otherwise she really would be in hell. A frozen, freezing hell. Yeva bit her tongue and took out her whip, snapping it into existence at her side. "Let's get this thing over with."

Yeva starts in C-6

Simon scavenges the area!

Items found:

---Intact Skull x1
---Ice Crystal x1
---Chunk of Stone x1

Chapter 00-A: Survivors

Location: The Watchtower - Dead Man's Tale

Objective: Stop Elsa before she destroys herself!

Background: ~Ice-Covered Keep~

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

Fenwick (Researcher) *LIMIT ERROR (0)* *OVERHEAT (0)*
HP: 15/15
LP: 30/30
DD: 7/10
Atk: 1
Def: 5
Int: 8
Spr: 4
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

Simon (Rising Chemist)
HP: 30/30
LP: 20/20
DD: 3/10
Atk: 1
Def: 3
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

Yeva (Living Wrath)
HP: 25/25
LP: 20/20
DD: 6/10
Atk: 7
Def: 2
Int: 3
Spr: 3
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells

Elise (Transmogrifier) *ALL DAMAGE TAKEN -10%* *PDO +15%*
HP: 25/25
LP: --/--
DD: 0/10
Atk: 5
Def: 4
Int: 1
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Elsa (Snow Queen)
HP: 30/30
LP: --/--
DD: 0/10
Atk: 1
Def: 4
Int: 8
Spr: 6
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

{l} - Ladder
[No Occupy]

{d} - Door
[No Occupy]

{w} - Wall
[No Occupy]

{s} - Skeletal Remains
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Desecrate - Violate the remains in search of items.  Range: Adjacent.  Remains destroyed upon use.]

{r} - Rubble
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Investigate - Rummage through the rubble for materials or resources.  Range: Adjacent.  Uses: 4]

Player Phase 1!

Fenwick moves to D4.

Fenwick waits.

This was a problem.  The whole scenario unfolding before the researcher made him anxious.  There were too many unknown variables and as such, nothing could be figured out.  When would the ice-empowered woman die?  How long did this other woman have?  Both of their times were numbered.  The sooner he could get a Limiter to the calm one, the better.  The other might not be beyond help but in the state she was currently in, there was no reasoning with her.  "I have something for you," Fenwick called out to the nearby woman calmly.  "My name is Fenwick.  We're survivors just like you are, and we've managed to start a settlement that's decently close to this watchtower.  Just letting you know we're on your side, and you are most certainly not alone."  Fenwick remembered the stifling feeling of being alone when he first awoke.  It was devastating, and he remembered crying.  They were tears of fear--the fear of being the only one left alive on a planet with no future.  A shiver shot up his spine as the memories came and went.  He was glad it was so cold; a shiver would be natural in this environment.  He didn't know how the others reacted when they first awoke but he certainly didn't want them to know about his own reaction.

Elise turned around sluggishly when the man in a coat came up behind her. What was this now? He had something for her? Elise blinked once. "Okay," she responded with a slight nod, "good to know, I guess." She shrugged reflexively. Or was it a reflex? Ignoring the thought for now, she took several decisive steps toward the freaky ice woman.

Elise moves to G5!

She did nothing for several moments after approaching the woman. Elise just stood there in her way. Mockingly, almost. Like an impenetrable wall which served as the other woman's sole obstacle. Then in an instant that wall had scratched its way into reality––Elise's entire arm dulled to gray before becoming solid stone itself. With a lightning dexterity, the earthen appendage found itself connected with the Snow Queen.

Elise uses Stonesour on Elsa! 6 Atk Earth Damage! Chance of Confusion! Small Chance of Stun!
Remaining LP: --/--

Elise's arm returned to normal. She shrugged.

"Sorry."

Yeva stepped forward, watching carefully as everyone was getting into a proper position to fight the ice bitch. Her whip snapped at her side once, already she was starting to feel weak from the stinging cold. Well, at least she would be able to give this girl a taste of her own medicine. Her attacks weren't the only ones that could sting.

Yeva snapped her whip forward, striking the girl once she was within range. Nothing flashy, just a basic slap with the weapon. She didn't want to attract attention too soon, and besides, the girl in front seemed to have designs on the icy bitch herself. From just looking at the girl, Yeva couldn't determine much other than she seemed quiet. More than just quiet, but perhaps not exactly shy. Yeva couldn't know from a glance, which made her that much more interested in the stranger.

Yeva moves to F-6

Yeva attacks Elsa! 7 Atk DMG! 2 Int DMG!

Simon watched as the other three drew closer towards the woman towards the far back of the chamber. Fenwick seemed to be reaching out to help her while the other two women were looking as if they were trying to destroy her. Were they trying to kill her, or save her? Either one could be perfectly possible, but he would prefer to avoid bloodshed if possible. Seeing things come under harm was not something that he was keen to do. Trying not to watch if they did do harm to the icy woman, he focused on finding something that would help keep the sickness away from the two without Limiters. Nothing really would surpass Fenwick's device, but he did know that toxins were still overpowering and that sometimes the Limiter could take a while to take effect.

He moved towards one of the skeletal remains. Bone meal was a purifying element, and could be used to help fight colds. Perhaps he could use this to his advantage and keep the poisons from spreading too far so that it would not be too late.

[Simon moves to D3!
Simon uses the Trigger Command: Desecrate on Skeletal Remains D2!
Simon's Innate Ability Scavenger activates!
Chance of finding a Material!]

Simon desecrates the remains!

Items found:

---Burlap Sack x1

Simon scavenges the area!

Items found:

---Intact Skull x1

Elsa takes 6 Dmg!

HP: 24/30

Elsa is Confused!

Elsa is Stunned!

Chapter 00-A: Survivors

Location: The Watchtower - Dead Man's Tale

Objective: Stop Elsa before she destroys herself!

Background: ~Ice-Covered Keep~

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

Enemy Phase.

Elsa is Stunned!

Just as the icy woman was about to shout something else, she took the blow aimed at her by Elise and practically lost all her senses.  The world spiraled around her and she even blacked out for a moment, barely keeping on her feet.  Vengeance would be imminent if only she could see straight.  Why were they so intent to hurt her?  She just wanted them to leave.

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

Elsa is Confused for 2 more turns.

Elsa is no longer Stunned.

Player Phase 2!

Fenwick (Researcher) *LIMIT ERROR (1)* *OVERHEAT (0)*
HP: 15/15
LP: 30/30
DD: 7/10
Atk: 1
Def: 5
Int: 8
Spr: 4
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

Simon (Rising Chemist)
HP: 30/30
LP: 20/20
DD: 3/10
Atk: 1
Def: 3
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

Yeva (Living Wrath)
HP: 25/25
LP: 20/20
DD: 7/10
Atk: 7
Def: 2
Int: 3
Spr: 3
Evade: 5%
Move: 4 cells

Elise (Transmogrifier) *ALL DAMAGE TAKEN -10%* *PDO +15%*
HP: 25/25
LP: --/--
DD: 1/10
Atk: 5
Def: 4
Int: 1
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Elsa (Snow Queen) *CONFUSED*
HP: 24/30
LP: --/--
DD: 0/10
Atk: 1
Def: 4
Int: 8
Spr: 6
Evade: 1%
Move: 2 cells

{l} - Ladder
[No Occupy]

{d} - Door
[No Occupy]

{w} - Wall
[No Occupy]

{s} - Skeletal Remains
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Desecrate - Violate the remains in search of items.  Range: Adjacent.  Remains destroyed upon use.]

{r} - Rubble
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Investigate - Rummage through the rubble for materials or resources.  Range: Adjacent.  Uses: 4]

Fenwick moves to F4.

Fenwick was pleasantly surprised that this woman seemed to be unfazed by the happenings around her.  Maybe she was in shock?  Regardless, she was none too shy about venting her frustrations upon the ice-empowered woman standing before them.  She seemed to be dizzied by the other woman's blow, so now was the perfect time to attack.  He thought about recalling the winter weather data with his Limiter but realized that would be a dire mistake considering their foe's affinity with the ice and snow.  Perhaps a simple blast of energy would do instead.  He raised his hand and his Limiter beeped a few times before unleashing a sphere of energy that curved through the air before striking the ice queen in her side.  He would need to do more research to expand his techniques.

Fenwick attacks Elsa!  8 Dmg! (INT)

LIMITER FUNCTIONALITY 100%.  NO ERRORS DETECTED.

Elise uses Stonesour on Elsa! 6 Atk Earth Damage! Chance of Confusion! Small Chance of Stun!
Remaining LP: --/--

Once more her arm dulled to a gray and again it flew at the woman who now sat doubled over in pain. The Transmorgrifier just shrugged in response to her fairly simple attack. It did not seem to do much to the icy woman, but it had achieved its purpose. Sooner or later this Snow Queen wouldn't be able to handle the pain anymore. Then she would fall. And then peace.

Elise rolled her eyes. The very thought sounded melodramatic.

Yeva swung her whip around her head, getting ready to defend herself from a possible attack. The long whip's cloth was extremely durable and might help to block any attack the ice bitch might throw at her. But to her surprise and thankfulness, the witch didn't attack at all. Whatever the stranger did, it seemed to have worked. The girl's power was interesting. Being able to turn her body into a weapon? That took some rare talent.

Yeva snapped her whip over the ice bitch, catching the girl right on the head. Black sparks flew off her whip and showered upon her, then converged with a suddenly light that shone so brightly. Yeva spun on her heel at that moment and her whip followed, twirling around her body before slicing through the woman.

Yeva uses Smite and Slash on Elsa! 2 Int DMG! Chance of Daze! 9 Atk DMG! Ignores 50% Def if Dazed.

LP: 10/20

"Tch," Yeva frowned, her eyes glancing up above her head for a moment.