Tales of Alidaire: Armageddon

Constantine takes 26 Dmg!

HP: 354/380

Constantine evades Burn!

Chapter 02-C: His Failures

Location: Marble Forest - Resting Place

Objective: Defeat Constantine!

Background: ~Save It~

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Lightning's Power Shift has 3 turns.

Lightning's Center of Attention has 3 turns.

Terra's Arcadia has 5 turns.

Enemy Phase.

Constantine moves to H2.

"No no no, this will not do. Your attempts are meager. But that one," he said, pausing to point at Lightning in the distance. "Her resolve to stop me is greatest. I won't allow her to put an end to my experiments! I'm tired of failures! I must create something good!!" he yelled hysterically running away from Alyssia and Cerberus, and skidding to a halt a few feet away. "Let's begin." With that, he hurled his needles through the air such that the punctured Lightning, and with a pull of the threads, Constantine caught the slightly bloodied needles with ease.

Constantine attacks Lightning! 16 Dmg! (ATK)

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Player Phase 2!

Alyssia (Bringer of Tragedy)
HP: 55/55
MP: 40/40
DD: 10/10
Atk: 13
Def: 9
Int: 5
Spr: 8
Evade: 13%
Move: 6 cells

Cerberus (Hell's Guardian)
HP: 55/55
MP: 20/30
DD: 3/10
Atk: 11
Def: 7
Int: 7
Spr: 5
Evade: 2%
Move: 3 cells

Lightning (Sentinel)
HP: 33/40
MP: 39/45
DD: 1/10
Atk: 9
Def: 9
Int: 8
Spr: 10
Evade: 7% --- 27%
Move: 3 cells

Terra (Actor) *ARCADIA*
HP: 35/35
MP: 27/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --- 8
Def: 7
Int: 7 --- 8
Spr: 7
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Constantine (Scientist)
HP: 354/380
MP: 275/275
DD: 1/10
Atk: 13
Def: 6
Int: 10
Spr: 7
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

{t} - Marble Tree (cannot be occupied)

Alyssia moves to G2.

Alyssia took off after the man, ignoring his nonsense. Upon landing next to him, she dealt him two vicious slashes. "I hate to break it to you, fellow, but you're being fooled, though you're probably too insane to realize," she told the man flatly. It was the same case with the Diviner. He was being drawn towards Lightning because of that aura she emitted. She spared a worried glance at the woman, but by this point, Alyssia knew that she was much more adept at fighting and could handle herself. The rest would just have to put an end to the scientist as quickly as possible.

Alyssia attacks Constantine! 2 hits! 13 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

Cerberus moves to F3.

Taking a few steps, Cerberus's bulking mass turned slightly and released more fireballs from his mouths, each sphere aimed with deadly intent this time. The man wasn't too agile, so he hoped that each one would meet its mark. There was no room for mistakes this time.

Cerberus uses Tri-Fireball on Constantine! 3 hits! 11 Fire Dmg per hit! (INT) [Chance of Burn]

MP: 10/30

Lightning *Sentinel* *Power-Shift (3)* *Center of Attention (3)*
Hp: 33/40
Mp: 39/45
DD: 1/10
Atk: 9 --> 14
Def: 9
Int: 8 --> 12
Spr: 10
Evade: 7% --> 27%
Move: 3 cells

Terra *Arcadia (5)*
Hp: 35/35
Mp: 27/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --> 8
Def: 7
Int: 7 --> 8
Spr: 7
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Lightning moves to H5!

Lightning bit her lip as the needle was suddenly flung at her only to be ripped from her skin. She had seen it coming, so she wondered why her reflexes had betrayed her. Nevertheless, there wasn't much she could do about it; There wasn't anything that she could do about it. So instead she took several steps forward, blade now in gun form. Twice she pulled the trigger.

Lightning attacks Constantine twice!
(Damage: 100% Atk x 2/Effect: --/Element: --)

Terra moves to G6!

Terra, having watched the man make a move in a direction he hadn't been expecting decided to follow. Moving down to reach Lightning, he once again raised his already glowing blade into the air. There was no way he could attack at the moment, but he didn't need to worry about it, he had to bolster his offenses to do damage anyway.

Terra casts Arcadia on himself!
(Damage: --/Effect: +15% Atk and Int/User heals 5% Max Mp for Five Turns/Element: --)

Lightning *Sentinel* *Power-Shift (2)* *Center of Attention (2)*
Hp: 33/40
Mp: 39/45
DD: 1/10
Atk: 9 --> 14
Def: 9
Int: 8 --> 12
Spr: 10
Evade: 7% --> 27%
Move: 3 cells

Terra *Arcadia (5)*
Hp: 35/35
Mp: 17/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --> 8 --> 9
Def: 7
Int: 7 --> 8 --> 9
Spr: 7
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Constantine takes 34 Dmg! [Second hit (MISS) Lightning]

HP: 320/380

Constantine evades Burn!

Chapter 02-C: His Failures

Location: Marble Forest - Resting Place

Objective: Defeat Constantine!

Background: ~Save It~

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Lightning's Power Shift has 2 turns left.

Lightning's Center of Attention has 2 turns left.

Terra's Arcadia has 5 turns.

Enemy Phase.

Constantine moves to I4.

"Deluded or not, I know what must come about," Constantine snapped back at Alyssia, dodging away from her to get closer to Lightning. "What does it matter, the order I kill you in, that is?" he asked aloud rhetorically, turning to face Lightning with a stupidly confident grin on his face. He held out his hand to one side and dark mana began to swarm around it as if he were charging an attack. In a few seconds, the ground beneath Lightning's feet trembled just a bit before a column of dark energy swarmed upwards to blast her.

Constantine casts Shadow Pulse on Lightning! 15 Dark Dmg! (INT)

MP: 268/275

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Player Phase 3!

Alyssia (Bringer of Tragedy)
HP: 55/55
MP: 40/40
DD: 10/10
Atk: 13
Def: 9
Int: 5
Spr: 8
Evade: 13%
Move: 6 cells

Cerberus (Hell's Guardian)
HP: 55/55
MP: 10/30
DD: 6/10
Atk: 11
Def: 7
Int: 7
Spr: 5
Evade: 2%
Move: 3 cells

Lightning (Sentinel)
HP: 28/40
MP: 39/45
DD: 2/10
Atk: 9
Def: 9
Int: 8
Spr: 10
Evade: 7% --- 27%
Move: 3 cells

Terra (Actor) *ARCADIA*
HP: 35/35
MP: 19/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --- 8 --- 9
Def: 7
Int: 7 --- 8 --- 9
Spr: 7
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Constantine (Scientist)
HP: 320/380
MP: 268/275
DD: 2/10
Atk: 13
Def: 6
Int: 10
Spr: 7
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

{t} - Marble Tree (cannot be occupied)

Alyssia moves to I3.

Alyssia took to the air and landed quickly next to the scientist, slashing the air with her sword. A flashing glyph appeared behind her out of which blood spewed, trailing through the air and coating the entirety of her blade. "Yeah, I don't see you killing anyone. We're not going down easy. You, on the other hand, had best prepare for your return to the planet's mana cycle," she stated grimly, lashing out at the man in a sudden flurry of slashes, the cursed blood on her weapon forcing the blood out of the scientist...or was she just seeing the blood already on the blade? She was too angry to tell.

Alyssia uses Bleed For Me on Constantine! 4 hits! 14 Dmg per hit! (ATK) [Chance of Bleeding]

MP: 28/40

Cerberus moves to H4.

Cerberus attacks Constantine! 3 hits! 11 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

Cerberus didn't waste any time. He saw his opening and bounded forward, his teeth already set to gnashing and his claws flashing. The beast tore into Constantine without any regard to the man--he was one better obliterated into mana. Left as a sentient being, he would continue to do nothing but cause more trouble for himself and anyone who got in the way.

Lightning *Sentinel* *Power-Shift (2)* *Center of Attention (2)*
Hp: 28/40
Mp: 39/45
DD: 1/10
Atk: 9 --> 14
Def: 9
Int: 8 --> 12
Spr: 10
Evade: 7% --> 27%
Move: 3 cells

Terra *Arcadia (5)*
Hp: 35/35
Mp: 19/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --> 8 --> 9
Def: 7
Int: 7 --> 8 --> 9
Spr: 7
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Lightning attacks Constantine! Two hits! 14 Atk Damage per Hit!

Lightning frowned for but a moment when the second bullet was just barely dodged by the delusional man. He seemed to have just the slightest bit of dexterity, which somehow saved him from a little more damage. It wasn't a problem though, her visage returned to normal soon afterwards and she was ready. Another raise of the gunblade, another two pulls of the trigger. Another two bullets sent flying at the man, hopefully this time both hitting their mark.

Terra casts Arcadia on himself! 5% Max Hp Regen! +15% Atk and Int!

Once again Terra raised his sword into the air, a light shining down on it, enveloping it in a certain radiance. Why he kept doing so was unknown to both the party and the only enemy, but it seemed to make him stronger. Now he was ready and rearing to go. Racing over to the opposition, he readied to attack.

Terra moves to I5!

Lightning *Sentinel* *Power-Shift (1)* *Center of Attention (1)*
Hp: 28/40
Mp: 39/45
DD: 1/10
Atk: 9 --> 14
Def: 9
Int: 8 --> 12
Spr: 10
Evade: 7% --> 27%
Move: 3 cells

Terra *Arcadia (5)*
Hp: 35/35
Mp: 9/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Def: 7
Int: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Spr: 7
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Constantine takes 34 Dmg! [2 hits (MISS) Alyssia][1 hit (MISS) Cerberus][1 hit (MISS) Lightning]

HP: 286/380

Constantine evades Bleeding!

Chapter 02-C: His Failures

Location: Marble Forest - Resting Place

Objective: Defeat Constantine!

Background: ~Save It~

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Lightning's Power Shift has 1 turn left.

Lightning's Center of Attention has 1 turn left.

Terra's Arcadia has 5 turns.

Enemy Phase.

Constantine moves to G3.

The scientist bent his body a few times, dodging two of Alyssia's blows, got chomped by Cerberus but ducked to avoid getting chomped again. He couldn't avoid the last head though. He felt a bullet graze him and dodged out of the way of a second one. Constantine growled and pushed past Alyssia and Cerberus in an attempt to gain some distance. He held his hand out in front of him with the palm up. A black glyph appeared and twirled, drawing in darkness mana from his body. He slammed his palm into the ground and Lightning was immediately surrounded by ghostly visions of dark spirits attempting to throw her off her game.

Constantine casts Jinx on Lightning! 19 Dark Dmg! (INT) [Lightning evades Misfortune]

MP: 258/275

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Player Phase 4!

Alyssia (Bringer of Tragedy)
HP: 55/55
MP: 28/40
DD: 10/10
Atk: 13
Def: 9
Int: 5
Spr: 8
Evade: 13%
Move: 6 cells

Cerberus (Hell's Guardian)
HP: 55/55
MP: 10/30
DD: 8/10
Atk: 11
Def: 7
Int: 7
Spr: 5
Evade: 2%
Move: 3 cells

Lightning (Sentinel)
HP: 19/40
MP: 39/45
DD: 3/10
Atk: 9
Def: 9
Int: 8
Spr: 10
Evade: 7% --- 27%
Move: 3 cells

Terra (Actor) *ARCADIA*
HP: 35/35
MP: 11/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --- 8 --- 9 --- 10
Def: 7
Int: 7 --- 8 --- 9 --- 10
Spr: 7
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Constantine (Scientist)
HP: 286/380
MP: 258/275
DD: 3/10
Atk: 13
Def: 6
Int: 10
Spr: 7
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

{t} - Marble Tree (cannot be occupied)

Alyssia uses The Lovely Bones! [Basic Attacks +4]

MP: 18/40

Alyssia snarled as her target dodged some of her attacks and had the nerve to push past her. "Damn, you have balls, I'll give you that," she shot at him before slashing the air with her blade, breaking one of seals of the gates. Four large bones shot up out of the ground around her and hovered a bit before flying closer to their commander, floating around her in an odd pattern. "We'll see how long that lasts," she stated simply before flying closer to the man to keep tabs on him. She couldn't let him get too far away from her.

Alyssia moves to G2.

Cerberus moves to H3.

Cerberus attacks Constantine! 3 hits! 11 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

Cerberus followed his master's idea, making sure to keep on the man at all times as a sort of pressure, though he seemed perfectly content with running away and bombarding Lightning with his strange dark magic of which some of it he recognized, seeing the spells much more efficiently executed in the depths of Hell. Regardless, Cerberus chomped down on the fellow. It would be best if he weren't doing anything at all.

Lightning *Sentinel*
Hp: 19/40
Mp: 39/45
DD: 3/10
Atk: 9
Def: 9
Int: 8
Spr: 10
Evade: 7% --> 27%
Move: 3 cells

Terra *Arcadia (5)*
Hp: 35/35
Mp: 11/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Def: 7
Int: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Spr: 7
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Lightning's S-Ability, Auto-Shift, Activates! Lightning shifts to Ravager!

Lightning's R-Ability, Power-Shift, Activates! +50% Atk and Int!

Lightning practically cursed as the man attacked her, this time with a more spiritual move that had her head spinning slightly. Shaking it off, she felt a wave of energy pass over her instantly. Though she probably should have held onto her previous form, she needed the adrenaline boost, not to mention the last attack had really did a number on her. Raising her gunblade once more, she fired off another two bullets.

Lightning attacks Constantine! Two hits! 14 Atk Damage per hit!

Lightning's S-Ability, Overwhelm, Activates! +10% Total Damage!

Terra casts Eden on himself! 5% Max Hp Regen! +15% Def and Spr!

Terra's S-Ability, Unknown Gift, Activates! Max Mp Restored!

Terra's R-Ability, Surprise Fortune, Activates! 3 Mana Substitutes Gained!

Just as Terra was about to make his first real attack of the battle, another bright light broke through the clouds. Enveloping him in the radiance, the same effects that surround his saber now surrounded him. It was an ability his allies had seen many times over before, and now it would keep their youngest and weakest member alive. No telling the man might be able to easily decimate the young boy if he changed targets.

Terra moves to G4!

Lightning *Ravager* *Power-Shift (3)*
Hp: 19/40
Mp: 39/45
DD: 3/10
Atk: 9 --> 14
Def: 9
Int: 8 --> 12
Spr: 10
Evade: 7%
Move: 3 cells

Terra *Arcadia (4)* *Eden (5)* *Mana Substitutes (3)*
Hp: 35/35
Mp: 35/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Def: 7 --> 8
Int: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Spr: 7 --> 8
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Constantine takes 28 Dmg! [1 hit (MISS) Cerberus]

HP: 258/380

Chapter 02-C: His Failures

Location: Marble Forest - Resting Place

Objective: Defeat Constantine!

Background: ~Save It~

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Lightning's Power Shift has 3 turns.

Lightning's Center of Attention fades.

Terra's Arcadia has 4 turns left.

Terra's Eden has 5 turns.

Enemy Phase.

Constantine moves to D3.

Cerberus's maddened bites were easier to dodge, but the bullets were becoming more difficult. Constantine clutched his head as a bit of confusion overwhelmed him and he ran away. "Don't you know how to stay away from me?!" he yelled out frantically, his eyes wide in horror. He tossed his needles into the air where they turned at an angle and descended upon Alyssia, sticking her in the arm before being ripped out by Constantine's yanking on the threads attached.

Constantine attacks Alyssia! 16 Dmg! (ATK)

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Player Phase 5!

Alyssia (Bringer of Tragedy) *THE LOVELY BONES*
HP: 48/55
MP: 18/40
DD: 10/10
Atk: 13
Def: 9
Int: 5
Spr: 8
Evade: 13%
Move: 6 cells

Cerberus (Hell's Guardian)
HP: 55/55
MP: 10/30
DD: 10/10
Atk: 11
Def: 7
Int: 7
Spr: 5
Evade: 2%
Move: 3 cells

Lightning (Ravager)
HP: 19/40
MP: 39/45
DD: 5/10
Atk: 9
Def: 9
Int: 8
Spr: 10
Evade: 7%
Move: 3 cells

Terra (Actor) *ARCADIA* *EDEN* *MANA SUBSTITUTES (3)*
HP: 35/35
MP: 35/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --- 8 --- 9 --- 10
Def: 7 --- 8
Int: 7 --- 8 --- 9 --- 10
Spr: 7 --- 8
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Constantine (Scientist)
HP: 258/380
MP: 258/275
DD: 4/10
Atk: 13
Def: 6
Int: 10
Spr: 7
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

{t} - Marble Tree (cannot be occupied)

Alyssia moves to C3.

Alyssia smirked seeing the needles coming right for her. She raised her arm in defense and hissed as the needles pierced them. Once they were out, Alyssia took to the air and flew high over Constantine's head, landing right behind him, the bones surrounding her following her every movement. "I'm afraid I don't," she stated bluntly before lashing out at the man with a couple of quick strikes, the bones piercing and pummeling the man as she did so. "Cerberus, go ahead and use the last one."

Alyssia attacks Constantine! 6 hits! 13 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

R-Ability Force to Longevity activates! [+18 HP Recovered]

HP: 55/55

Cerberus moves to G3.

Barking in response to his master's order, Cerberus took a few steps forward and opened his mouths, burning spheres of flame appearing in each before rocketing out through the air and curving inwards to all strike Constantine in a blast of fire.

Cerberus uses Tri-Fireball on Constantine! 3 hits! 11 Fire Dmg per hit! (INT) [Chance of Burn]

MP: 0/30

Lightning *Ravager* *Power-Shift (3)*
Hp: 19/40
Mp: 39/45
DD: 5/10
Atk: 9 --> 14
Def: 9
Int: 8 --> 12
Spr: 10
Evade: 7%
Move: 3 cells

Terra *Arcadia (4)* *Eden (5)* *Mana Substitutes (3)*
Hp: 35/35
Mp: 35/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Def: 7 --> 8
Int: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Spr: 7 --> 8
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Lightning moves to E5!

Lightning continued to say nothing more, feeling the effects of her previous mana wearing off. It seemed that the damage the man dealt would not be more evenly spread amongst them. While that wasn't the best situation for Terra, the other two could handle it fairly well. Taking several steps forward, she cocked the blade once more and fired two more bullets. Next turn she would definitely be slashing at him, it had a different feeling, one that came from her own power.

Lightning attacks Constantine! 2 Hits! 14 Atk Damage per Hit!

Lightning's S-Ability, Overwhelm, Activates! +30% Total Damage Output!

Terra moves to E2!

"Death is all that awaits you."

As Terra raced to his new positioning, he had every intention of actually participating in the fight now. Raising his saber, he nodded before beginning to thrust rapidly. Each fluid motion of the slender blade led into the next, cutting through the air with ease. When the onslaught finally ended, the boy lowered his weapon, pleased with the effects he had spent so long putting up.

Terra uses Furia senza Fine on Constantine! 8 Hits! 10 Atk Damage per Hit! Sure Hit!

Lightning *Ravager* *Power-Shift (2)*
Hp: 19/40
Mp: 39/45
DD: 5/10
Atk: 9 --> 14
Def: 9
Int: 8 --> 12
Spr: 10
Evade: 7%
Move: 3 cells

Terra *Arcadia (3)* *Eden (4)* *Mana Substitutes (3)*
Hp: 35/35
Mp: 17/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Def: 7 --> 8
Int: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Spr: 7 --> 8
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Constantine takes 78 Dmg!

HP: 180/380

Constantine evades Burn!

Constantine is out of range of Terra's attack!

Chapter 02-C: His Failures

Location: Marble Forest - Resting Place

Objective: Defeat Constantine!

Background: ~Save It~

{t} {t} {t} { } { } { } {t} {t} {t} A
{t} {t} { } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} B
{t} { } {A} { } { } { } { } { } {t} C
{t} { } {C} { } { } { } { } { } {t} D
{t} {T} { } { } {L} { } { } { } {t} E
{t} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} F
{t} { } {C} { } { } { } { } { } {t} G
{t} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} H
{t} {t} { } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} I
{t} {t} {t} { } { } { } {t} {t} {t} J
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Lightning's Power Shift has 2 turns left.

Terra's Arcadia has 3 turns left.

Terra's Eden has 4 turns left.

Alyssia's The Lovely Bones has 3 turns left.

Enemy Phase.

Constantine casts Jinx! Hits Alyssia and Terra! 19 Dark Dmg! (INT) [Alyssia evades Misfortune][Terra is Misfortuned]

MP: 238/275

"ENOUGH!!" Constantine shouted, throwing his arms out to each side of himself which seemed to elicit a reaction with the dark energy that began to form around him. Two columns of the purest dark energy rose upwards from beneath Alyssia and Terra, cursing them to the scientist's fullest capabilities. He was breathing heavily and looking around, readjusting his broken glasses to get a better view of his surroundings. He turned slightly and leapt backwards, unleashing his needle and threads at the same time, the weapons digging into Alyssia before the man ripped them out and wove them around to scratch at her a couple of more times before he finally came to a rest. "See? Your hypothesis is wrong! You cannot defeat me! Perhaps I'll be able to use your parts for something....fun." The scientist grinned evilly, though he still looked a bit tired.

R-Ability Unstable activates! [MP Cost of enemy skills +50%]

Constantine moves to D6.

Constantine attacks Alyssia! 3 hits! 16 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

{t} {t} {t} { } { } { } {t} {t} {t} A
{t} {t} { } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} B
{t} { } {A} { } { } { } { } { } {t} C
{t} { } { } { } { } {C} { } { } {t} D
{t} {T} { } { } {L} { } { } { } {t} E
{t} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} F
{t} { } {C} { } { } { } { } { } {t} G
{t} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} H
{t} {t} { } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} I
{t} {t} {t} { } { } { } {t} {t} {t} J
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Player Phase 6!

Alyssia (Bringer of Tragedy) *THE LOVELY BONES*
HP: 28/55
MP: 18/40
DD: 10/10
Atk: 13
Def: 9
Int: 5
Spr: 8
Evade: 13%
Move: 6 cells

Cerberus (Hell's Guardian)
HP: 55/55
MP: 0/30
DD: 10/10
Atk: 11
Def: 7
Int: 7
Spr: 5
Evade: 2%
Move: 3 cells

Lightning (Ravager)
HP: 19/40
MP: 39/45
DD: 7/10
Atk: 9 --- 14
Def: 9
Int: 8 --- 12
Spr: 10
Evade: 7%
Move: 3 cells

Terra (Actor) *ARCADIA* *EDEN* *MANA SUBSTITUTES (3)* *MISFORTUNE*
HP: 26/35
MP: 19/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --- 8 --- 9 --- 10
Def: 7 --- 8
Int: 7 --- 8 --- 9 --- 10
Spr: 7 --- 8
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Constantine (Scientist)
HP: 180/380
MP: 238/275
DD: 9/10
Atk: 13
Def: 6
Int: 10
Spr: 7
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

{t} - Marble Tree (cannot be occupied)

Alyssia moves to C6.

"Damn, that's starting to hurt a bit," Alyssia growled and soared through the air after the man who kept attacking her with the damn needles. His magic didn't hurt her much, being of a dark nature, but she couldn't hold up against the assault of the man's weapon. She landed beside him and slashed downwards before turning and slashing him again, the three bones surrounding her piercing into the scientist once each after which another one crumbled to dust. Through her sheer strength, she recovered some stamina, but it was definitely less than what she had gained before.

Alyssia attacks Constantine! 5 hits! 13 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

R-Ability Force to Longevity activates! [+15 HP Recovered]

HP: 43/55

Cerberus moves to G6.

Cerberus waits.

The hulking, three-headed beast charged after the scientist, and was steeped in regret for remaining at a distance, for now he couldn't catch up which was only made worse by the man's great range of attack. For every moment they weren't attacking the fellow, they were in danger.

Lightning *Ravager* *Power-Shift (2)*
Hp: 19/40
Mp: 39/45
DD: 7/10
Atk: 9 --> 14
Def: 9
Int: 8 --> 12
Spr: 10
Evade: 7%
Move: 3 cells

Terra *Arcadia (3)* *Eden (4)* *Mana Substitutes (3)*
Hp: 26/35
Mp: 19/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Def: 7 --> 8
Int: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Spr: 7 --> 8
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Lightning's S-Ability, Auto-Shift, activates! Lightning shifts to Medic!

Lightning's R-Ability, Power-Shift, is refreshed!

Lightning pulled her blade back as Terra and Alyssia were attacked. The Gatekeeper seemed relatively okay, especially after she attacked the man, but the Actor was a different story. The crazed man's attack seemed to have a rather strange affect on him, and he was struggling pretty badly. Changing jobs quickly, she sent a ray of light at the boy and quickly proceeded to confront the man.

Lightning casts Esuna on Terra! Removes Misfortune!

Lightning's S-Ability, Forgiveness, activates! Terra heals 12 Hp!

Lightning moves to D7!

Terra moves to D4!

Terra shook his head as he realized the man had been out of his reach, he never stabbed him once. The boy's eyes widened with fear as he realized the strange scientist was attacking him with dark mana. Even after the main attack was finished he found himself reeling, struggling to find his way until light shone over him. He looked up to see Lightning charging over to the man, and followed suit.

Lightning *Medic* *Power-Shift (3)*
Hp: 19/40
Mp: 27/45
DD: 7/10
Atk: 9 --> 14
Def: 9
Int: 8 --> 12
Spr: 10
Evade: 7%
Move: 3 cells

Terra *Arcadia (2)* *Eden (3)* *Mana Substitutes (3)*
Hp: 35/35
Mp: 21/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Def: 7 --> 8
Int: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Spr: 7 --> 8
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Constantine takes 28 Dmg! [1 hits (MISS) Alyssia]

HP: 152/380

Chapter 02-C: His Failures

Location: Marble Forest - Resting Place

Objective: Defeat Constantine!

Background: ~Save It~

{t} {t} {t} { } { } { } {t} {t} {t} A
{t} {t} { } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} B
{t} { } { } { } { } {A} { } { } {t} C
{t} { } { } {T} { } {C} {L} { } {t} D
{t} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} E
{t} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} F
{t} { } { } { } { } {C} { } { } {t} G
{t} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} H
{t} {t} { } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} I
{t} {t} {t} { } { } { } {t} {t} {t} J
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Terra's Arcadia has 2 turns left.

Terra's Eden has 3 turns left.

Alyssia's The Lovely Bones has 2 turns left.

Lightning's Power Shift has 3 turns.

Enemy Phase.

Constantine casts Jinx! Hits Alyssia and Lightning! 19 Dark Dmg! (INT) [Alyssia (MISS)][Lightning is Misfortuned]

MP: 218/275

"You fools are hard of learning," Constantine muttered before letting out an evil chuckle. He spread out his hands again causing two columns of dark energy to envelop Alyssia and Lightning, however, the winged one was able to dodge out of the way at the last second whilst the earthbound one was subject to the full cursing effect of his dark magic. Looking around, he found his avenue of escape and skidded to a halt beside the young boy. The scientist appeared to do nothing at first, just staring at the boy as if he were curious before lacing his needles between his fingers and delivering two quick jabs to the kid.

Constantine moves to E4.

Constantine attacks Terra! 2 hits! 16 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

{t} {t} {t} { } { } { } {t} {t} {t} A
{t} {t} { } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} B
{t} { } { } { } { } {A} { } { } {t} C
{t} { } { } {T} { } { } {L} { } {t} D
{t} { } { } {C} { } { } { } { } {t} E
{t} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} F
{t} { } { } { } { } {C} { } { } {t} G
{t} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} H
{t} {t} { } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} I
{t} {t} {t} { } { } { } {t} {t} {t} J
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Player Phase 7!

Alyssia (Bringer of Tragedy) *THE LOVELY BONES*
HP: 43/55
MP: 18/40
DD: 10/10
Atk: 13
Def: 9
Int: 5
Spr: 8
Evade: 13%
Move: 6 cells

Cerberus (Hell's Guardian)
HP: 55/55
MP: 0/30
DD: 10/10
Atk: 11
Def: 7
Int: 7
Spr: 5
Evade: 2%
Move: 3 cells

Lightning (Ravager) *CRITICAL* *MISFORTUNE*
HP: 10/40
MP: 27/45
DD: 7/10
Atk: 9 --- 14
Def: 9
Int: 8 --- 12
Spr: 10
Evade: 7%
Move: 3 cells

Terra (Actor) *ARCADIA* *EDEN* *MANA SUBSTITUTES (3)*
HP: 21/35
MP: 21/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --- 8 --- 9 --- 10
Def: 7 --- 8
Int: 7 --- 8 --- 9 --- 10
Spr: 7 --- 8
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Constantine (Scientist)
HP: 152/380
MP: 218/275
DD: 10/10
Atk: 13
Def: 6
Int: 10
Spr: 7
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

{t} - Marble Tree (cannot be occupied)

Alyssia moves to E3.

Just narrowly avoiding the scientist's magic, she gazed past the column of dark energy meant for her to see the scientist running away again, with Terra getting hurt in the process at that. Anger coursing through her body, Alyssia surged through the air and landed harshly upon the ground next to the scientist eliciting a slight shockwave. "Hey, maybe you're the one that's hard of learning," Alyssia spoke, trying to sound as if she still had her cool. She sliced at the man twice while the last remaining bones pierced into him like an animal biting its prey. "I'm the true threat here. Systematically, you should get rid of me first...or are you not the big, logical scientist you claim to be?" Alyssia taunted, her calm naturally returning to her. It wasn't true. The group best worked as a whole, with each pulling their own weight greatly, but to lose any of them would lead to their downfall, and she had to draw the attacks of this man somehow to let the others recover in the meantime.

Alyssia attacks Constantine! 4 hits! 13 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

R-Ability Force to Longevity activates! [+12 HP Recovered]

HP: 55/55

Cerberus moves to F4.

Cerberus didn't like Alyssia's idea at all and roared loudly, bounding up to the scientist with each maw snapping fiercely. He bent his heads down and started desperately gnash and bite at the man who seemed so small to him, but posed such a large threat. After his attack, he growled ferociously at the scientist.

Cerberus attacks Constantine! 3 hits! 11 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

Lightning *Medic* *Power-Shift (3)* *Misfortune*
Hp: 10/40
Mp: 27/45
DD: 7/10
Atk: 9 --> 14
Def: 9
Int: 8 --> 12
Spr: 10
Evade: 7%
Move: 3 cells

Terra *Arcadia (2)* *Eden (3)* *Mana Substitutes (3)*
Hp: 21/35
Mp: 21/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Def: 7 --> 8
Int: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Spr: 7 --> 8
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Lightning attacks Constantine! 14 Atk Damage! 2 Hits!

Lightning staggered as the strange man's magic had the same effect on her as it had on Terra. Unwilling to risk something flashy or only slightly helpful, Lightning quickly lifted her blade once more and fired off two bullets. It wasn't much, but it was something, and that was all that mattered. With that said and done, she began to move away from the action knowing she wouldn't last much longer if attacked.

Lightning moves to F8!

Terra uses Furia senza Fine on Constantine! 10 Atk Damage! 8 Hits! Sure Hit! -1 Mana Substitute!

Terra was able to shrug off the man's rather minor attack fairly well, raising his blade. With a quick flurry, several strikes began to pick up pace before he finally struck the scientist. He didn't miss a single stroke, each one making their mark and turning out to be very effective. When the Actor finally finished his assault, however, he moved away. Though it was futile to escape the man's reach, the boy did know one thing. The man would likely target him after all of the punishment he had just dished out; It would be best to spare the others the pain.

Terra moves to D7!

Lightning *Medic* *Power-Shift (2)* *Misfortune*
Hp: 10/40
Mp: 27/45
DD: 7/10
Atk: 9 --> 14
Def: 9
Int: 8 --> 12
Spr: 10
Evade: 7%
Move: 3 cells

Terra *Arcadia (1)* *Eden (2)* *Mana Substitutes (2)*
Hp: 23/35
Mp: 23/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Def: 7 --> 8
Int: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Spr: 7 --> 8
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Constantine takes 91 Dmg!

HP: 61/380

Chapter 02-C: His Failures

Location: Marble Forest - Resting Place

Objective: Defeat Constantine!

Background: ~Save It~

{t} {t} {t} { } { } { } {t} {t} {t} A
{t} {t} { } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} B
{t} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} C
{t} { } { } { } { } { } {T} { } {t} D
{t} { } {A} {C} { } { } { } { } {t} E
{t} { } { } {C} { } { } { } {L} {t} F
{t} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} G
{t} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} H
{t} {t} { } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} I
{t} {t} {t} { } { } { } {t} {t} {t} J
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Terra's Arcadia has 1 turns left.

Terra's Eden has 2 turns left.

Alyssia's The Lovely Bones has 1 turn left.

Lightning's Power Shift has 2 turns left.

Lightning is Misfortuned for 2 more turns.

Enemy Phase.

Constantine casts Jinx! Hits Alyssia and Cerberus! 2 hits! 19 Dark Dmg per hit! (INT) [MISS (Cerberus - 1 hit)][Alyssia is Misfortuned][Cerberus evades Misfortune]

MP: 178/275

"D-damn...I can't fall now. So many experiments left to perform! Come, dark magic!!" Constantine exclaimed madly, thrusting both arms into the air causing two columns of dark energy to form around Alyssia and Cerberus, blasting upwards from the ground in a quick pulse before a second set of columns enveloped the two, though the first column had missed Cerberus by a wide margin, most likely due to the immense amount of concentration it took to cast the spells in quick succession on multiple targets.

Constantine moves to D2.

Breathing heavily, Constantine ran away from his most recent targets like a wild animal, pausing at the periphery of the clearing. He brandished his needles and thread, a deadly glint in his eyes. "The time has come....MY EXPERIMENTS NEED ME!!!! HRAH!" he shouted, tossing his needles at a curved angle outwards. The threads seemed to gleam with an ethereal light as the surrounding area grew dark. They pierced through Alyssia and Cerberus, swiveling around to nail Lightning, then Terra, and the circle was completed as they pierced Alyssia once again, but they kept going around and around, piercing the group over and over and over again before Constantine finally yanked back his weapons leaving nothing but devastation in their wake.

Constantine unveils the terror that is Sewing Circle! A quick repair to approaching death... 16 Piercing Dmg! [Lightning INSTANT DEATH]

DD: 0/10

{t} {t} {t} { } { } { } {t} {t} {t} A
{t} {t} { } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} B
{t} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} C
{t} {C} { } { } { } { } {T} { } {t} D
{t} { } {A} { } { } { } { } { } {t} E
{t} { } { } {C} { } { } { } {L} {t} F
{t} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} G
{t} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} H
{t} {t} { } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} I
{t} {t} {t} { } { } { } {t} {t} {t} J
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Player Phase 8!

Alyssia (Bringer of Tragedy) *THE LOVELY BONES* *MISFORTUNE*
HP: 33/55
MP: 18/40
DD: 10/10
Atk: 13
Def: 9
Int: 5
Spr: 8
Evade: 13%
Move: 6 cells

Cerberus (Hell's Guardian)
HP: 41/55
MP: 0/30
DD: 10/10
Atk: 11
Def: 7
Int: 7
Spr: 5
Evade: 2%
Move: 3 cells

Lightning (Medic) *KO*

Spoiler:

Terra (Actor) *ARCADIA* *EDEN* *MANA SUBSTITUTES (2)* *CRITICAL*
HP: 9/35
MP: 25/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --- 8 --- 9 --- 10
Def: 7 --- 8
Int: 7 --- 8 --- 9 --- 10
Spr: 7 --- 8
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Constantine (Scientist) *CRITICAL*
HP: 61/380
MP: 178/275
DD: 0/10
Atk: 13
Def: 6
Int: 10
Spr: 7
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

{t} - Marble Tree (cannot be occupied)

Alyssia moves to C2.

"What the hell?!" Alyssia cursed as she cringed in pain from the scientist's deadly attack. "Damn it...Lightning!" she called out suddenly, remembering that the soldier hadn't been in the best condition. She turned to see the woman out cold for the time being. Alyssia's hands clenched into fists. "I'm going to make this bastard pay for making enemies out of us," Alyssia growled as she zoomed through the air, landing next to the scientist. She had been cursed by the man's dark magic and scolded herself for being so careless, but now wasn't the time. He was obviously on the brink of death. They just had to persist. She slashed at him a couple of times while her final bone dug into his stomach, crumbling to dust as it completed the attack.

Alyssia attacks Constantine! 3 hits! 13 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

R-Ability Force to Longevity activates! [+9 HP Recovered]

HP: 42/55

R-Ability Shade Reflex activates! [Damage taken -3%]

Cerberus moves to E2.

Cerberus pursued the man as well, though if they didn't end him now, there was a strong chance of getting blasted by dark magic again. It couldn't be helped. If they did nothing, they'd be vulnerable targets. They had to keep the pressure up. Cerberus kept this in mind as he set about taking chunks out of the scientists flesh, sinking his fangs with pleasure into his body.

Cerberus attacks Constantine! 3 hits! 11 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

Lightning *Medic* *KO*
Hp: 0/40
Mp: 27/45
DD: 0/10
Atk: 9
Def: 9
Int: 8
Spr: 10
Evade: 7%
Move: 3 cells

Terra *Arcadia (1)* *Eden (2)* *Mana Substitutes (2)*
Hp: 9/35
Mp: 25/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Def: 7 --> 8
Int: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Spr: 7 --> 8
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Lightning KO!

"Lightning!"

Terra wasn't in the best shape, but he cared little for his peril; His focus was on their fallen ally who had attempted to avoid the action. How could she have fallen? Out of them all, she seemed to most used to the tide of battle. It had to just be luck on the man's side, there was no way she would have fallen otherwise. Forcing himself to look away from the crumpled companion, Terra turned back in the direction of the man. While he wasn't close enough to do much, he could pull off a little magic.

"Tainted soul, let the light in! Take unto thee my healing ways and be cleansed!"

With saber drawn, the Actor spun around rather gracefully blade glowing slightly. Once turned full circle, Terra stepped in direction of the man and pulled the sword back. In another movement, he stabbed the blade forward and the glowing flashed brilliantly. A surge of water, just as fast as the light shot forward and targeted the man. Instantly, it pushed him back into the trees behind him, forcing him to draw even more blood. With the attack finished, Terra stepped away and over to the fallen Lightning.

Terra uses Torrente on Constantine! 14 Int Water Damage! Knocks Target 3 Cells Back!

Terra moves to G7!

Lightning *Medic* *KO*
Hp: 0/40
Mp: 27/45
DD: 0/10
Atk: 9
Def: 9
Int: 8
Spr: 10
Evade: 7%
Move: 3 cells

Terra *Eden (1)* *Mana Substitutes (2)*
Hp: 9/35
Mp: 9/35
DD: 10/10
Atk: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Def: 7 --> 8
Int: 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10
Spr: 7 --> 8
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Constantine takes 37 Dmg!

HP: 24/380

Constantine is forced into Tree (D1)! 10 Piercing Dmg!

HP: 14/380

Chapter 02-C: His Failures

Location: Marble Forest - Resting Place

Objective: Defeat Constantine!

Background: ~Save It~

{t} {t} {t} { } { } { } {t} {t} {t} A
{t} {t} { } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} B
{t} {A} { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} C
{t} {C} { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} D
{t} {C} { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} E
{t} { } { } { } { } { } { } {L} {t} F
{t} { } { } { } { } { } {T} { } {t} G
{t} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} H
{t} {t} { } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} I
{t} {t} {t} { } { } { } {t} {t} {t} J
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Terra's Arcadia fades.

Terra's Eden has 1 turn left.

Alyssia's The Lovely Bones fades.

Alyssia is Misfortuned for 2 more turns.

Enemy Phase.

"From the depths...darkness arises!" the scientist exclaimed madly. He clutched half of his face with one hand while thrusting the other into the air. The horrid aura surrounding him was blazing and pulsing. From the ground, twin columns of dark mana formed, surging upwards around Alyssia and Cerberus, and as they dissipated, two more arose to scathe the two surrounding him.

Constantine casts Misfortune! Hits Alyssia and Cerberus! 2 hits! 19 Dark Dmg per hit! (INT) [Cerberus is Misfortuned]

MP: 138/275

"None can escape." The man took a few steps forward, glowering at Terra with an evil gleam in his eyes. Without looking at them, he tossed his needles into the air, and with expert manipulation of the threads attached to them, brought their wrath down upon Terra causing them to weave about, slashing him multiple times.

Constantine moves to D4.

Constantine uses Brutal on Terra! 5 hits! 12 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

MP: 126/275

{t} {t} {t} { } { } { } {t} {t} {t} A
{t} {t} { } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} B
{t} {A} { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} C
{t} { } { } {C} { } { } { } { } {t} D
{t} {C} { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} E
{t} { } { } { } { } { } { } {L} {t} F
{t} { } { } { } { } { } {T} { } {t} G
{t} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} H
{t} {t} { } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} I
{t} {t} {t} { } { } { } {t} {t} {t} J
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Player Phase 9!

Alyssia (Bringer of Tragedy) *MISFORTUNE*
HP: 24/55
MP: 18/40
DD: 10/10
Atk: 13
Def: 9
Int: 5
Spr: 8
Evade: 13%
Move: 6 cells

Cerberus (Hell's Guardian) *SHADE REFLEX (3)* *MISFORTUNE*
HP: 15/55
MP: 0/30
DD: 10/10
Atk: 11
Def: 7
Int: 7
Spr: 5
Evade: 2%
Move: 3 cells

Lightning (Medic) *KO*

Spoiler:

Terra (Actor) *KO*

Spoiler:

Constantine (Scientist) *CRITICAL*
HP: 14/380
MP: 126/275
DD: 9/10
Atk: 13
Def: 6
Int: 10
Spr: 7
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

{t} - Marble Tree (cannot be occupied)

Alyssia moves to C4.

"Mother fucker!!" Alyssia cursed in anger as she was forced to watch from the dissipating dark energy as the man struck down Terra with his needles and thread. She surged next to him in a flash, dealing two adept blows with such strength that she swore she sliced through the man's bones. "Cerberus, finish off this sorry sack of shit...," she uttered, feeling her mana becoming distressed, for she really wanted to get over to Lightning and Terra to tend to their wounds. Suddenly, this...this monster of a soul was not worth the time anymore. It was her allies that needed treatment and soon.

Alyssia attacks Constantine! 2 hits! 13 Dmg per hit! (ATk)

R-Ability Force to Longevity activates! [+6 HP Recovered]

HP: 30/55

R-Ability Shade Reflex activates! [Damage taken -5%]

Cerberus moves to E4.

Cerberus attacks Constantine! 3 hits! 11 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

He could hear it. The anguish in his master's voice. The rage she felt drove him as well as he bounded towards the scientist and crushed the man with a mighty paw, forcing him to the ground before taking a few chomps out of his body. There would be no recovery from that one.

* * *

Constantine takes 29 Dmg!

Constantine KO!

Chapter 02-C: His Failures

Location: Marble Forest - Resting Place

Objective: Defeat Constantine!

Background: ~Save It~

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{t} { } { } { } { } { } {T} { } {t} D
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-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Constantine has been defeated!
CHAPTER COMPLETE!!

EXPERIENCE:

+16 - Constantine
+2 - Player Phase completed less than 10
+2 - No D-Abilities used
+2 - No Items used
-2 - Player Character KO

TOTAL EXP GAIN: 20 (10 for Lightning and Terra)

Alyssia: 3/36 --- 23/36
Next Level: 23/36

Cerberus: 12/24 --- 32/24
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
JOB PROMOTE!!
3 Stat Points gained!
2 Specialized Skill Points gained!
Next Level: 8/36

Lightning: 7/36 --- 17/36
Next Level: 17/36

Terra: 14/24 --- 24/24
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 0/24

Skill Points Awarded!

+1: Cerberus, Terra
+0: Alyssia, Lightning

The Party receives 380 Gold!

Items found:
---Broken Glasses x1
---Summer's Blaze x1

Edit your profiles, please~ Update will come shortly.

With the finishing blows dealt, Constantine's eyes opened wide but for a mere moment, his mouth agape as if he were going to say something, but no sound came out. His body started to lean forward before the man fell flat on his face, his body as still as the marble trees that surrounded them. Alyssia put away her sword quickly and rushed over to her allies, Lightning being the first. She was in pretty bad shape. Alyssia rushed over to Constantine and practically robbed him of everything he had on his immediate person which amazingly consisted of some gauze, though nothing to treat the pain.

"I thought spirits weren't supposed to feel pain," Alyssia sighed, but after what she had witnessed and felt herself, it seemed not even those with true physical forms could escape pain, for their current forms were mere projections of the soul--phantoms, almost, though tangible to everything in the same realm of existence. Alyssia finished treating Lightning and moved over to Terra. He got scratched up pretty bad, so she made sure to securely cover all the wounds she could find.

Standing up, she felt hopeless. Her magic, siding with the depths of darkness, could not bring life to somebody and mend their injuries. It could only bring tragedy and destruction. "Come on, you two. The battle's over....," she said quietly, hoping they would regain consciousness soon.

Upon hearing Alyssia's quiet request, Lightning's eyes squeezed tightly together for a moment. It only took half a second for them to shoot open afterwards, the soldier slamming her fist into the ground as she sat herself up. She was already in pain, aching pretty badly from the battle with the strange man; The slight throbbing that resulted from the action added little to her pain. Despite that, she forced herself to her feet, sending a wary glance over at the man before readying her healing. If they were going to leave the forest without trouble they would need to be healed up.

"I can handle this. You deal with him."

She gestured with her head over to the scientist as she put a hand to her heart. Lightning quickly turned her head back to regular position for a moment as she directed the healing light over herself. But it quickly returned to the man as she started to prepare yet another, this time for Terra.

"Get up now."

Lightning brought her head back as she gestured towards Terra, watching the healing light cover the Actor. Once he started to come to, she turned back to her ally, waiting for her to give the say to move on.

Alyssia let out a sigh of relief as Lightning came to. She was the one with healing powers, so now everything would be all right. The former gatekeeper turned to face Constantine who hadn't budged an inch. She walked slowly towards him; Cerberus had been keeping an eye on the body. With a deft kick, she flipped the man so that he was lying on his back. She gazed into the depths of the soul and found nothing. This man was nothing. Nothing but a shell, for his soul must have reverted to back to mana. She found it odd that his body hadn't as well, but it wasn't unprecedented. The treants could do what they wanted with it; she was sure they'd have some revenge in store for the fellow as well. At least they could have a little satisfaction, even with the soul not there.

"We should get to Diasen as soon as possible," Alyssia said, turning to her comrades while waving a hand to send Cerberus back into the darkness to get some rest. "Once there, we can get some proper rest and purchase proper supplies with the gold we've managed to collect. Such a bountiful thing, this currency is...," she said, letting her voice trail off whimsically before walking down the path bidding the others to follow. There was a huge chance they were just as ready to leave the forest as she was.

Continuing down the path, the group encountered not problems, leaving the shell of a man behind...

* * *

A surge of light filled the clearing and a woman bent down to grab the man by the arm and yank him up violently. "Get up. GET UP!" she shouted angrily, shaking her head and straightening her pure white robes as if that would help reclaim her composure. The man she held onto was still rather unresponsive, but he was definitely awake. He blinked his eyes, trying to see, but he couldn't. The woman holding onto him opened the palm of her free hand, and in a flash of light, a pair of brand new glasses appeared hovering above it. She placed them hesitantly onto the man's face.

The man, now able to see clearly, was astonished to see the woman holding him. He tilted his head in curiosity. His body was in bad shape, and his clothes were a horrid mess, torn and covered in grime. He felt extremely dirty next to this woman. A sudden revelation fell upon him. "But...b-but why?" he asked, almost in anguish. Almost as if the fate that was to befall upon him now was one he had not wished for.

"Because I have a use for you." With those cold words, the two vanished in a flash of light.

* * *

The trees hadn't thinned out at all, but eventually, the trio made it to what appeared to be a high wall surrounded a quaint and peaceful village. On a sign high above read the word: Diasen. It was their destination. Passing through the entrance, Alyssia touched the wall. It seemed to be made of the marble gathered from the indigenous trees of the area. That explained why it was the same color as was most of the town. It was a town made of marble. At least, it looked like it. As they continued down the cobblestone street, Alyssia noticed that the buildings were made of wood, not marble, for they had the same texture as wood, only being off in color. Whoever designed the place must have been obsessed with monochrome.

They came to a stop at an intersection that housed a beautiful fountain. The water emerging from the top was so clear and crisp--it seemed to possess the most life in the place. A few people loitered in the area, souls that had been welcomed to Amoria and decided to make their homes in this settlement. They mainly wore long white or gray robes kept absolutely pristine. They looked nice. Everything seemed to match. To Alyssia, however, it was a bit unsettling.

"Let's split up from here and search from some supplies. I'll book us a place to stay at the inn, and we'll come up with a plan of action tomorrow when we're not so exhausted," she said, bidding the others farewell as she went to scope out a place to stay.

~Item Shop~

Herb (Recovers 10 HP upon use) / Gold: 20 / Stock: 5

Mana Shard (Recovers 5 MP upon use) / Gold: 35 / Stock: 3

Antidote (Removes Poison and Severe Poison upon use) / Gold: 30 / Stock: 5

Life Crystal (Revives fallen character with 20% Max HP) / Gold: 150 / Stock: 4

Chest Key (Unlocks treasure chests) / Gold: 120 / Stock: 5

~Weapon Shop~

Sun Blade (Simple sword with a blade that shines with the radiance of the sun. Increases ATK by 2 and INT by 1; equippable by Alyssia) / Gold: 95 / Stock: 1

Bear Trap (Enhancements made to the fangs of a beast to make snapping attacks more painful. Increases ATK by 3; equippable by Cerberus) / Gold: 95 / Stock: 1

Azure Blast (Steel gunblade with an azure flame motif. Increases ATK by 2 and INT by 1; equippable by Lightning) / Gold: 95 / Stock: 1

Brisk Point (Common rapier used among angels for practice fighting. Increases ATK by 2 and INT by 1; equippable by Terra) / Gold: 95 / Stock: 1

~Armor Shop~

Faith Dress (Attire typical of female denizens of Diasen. Increases DEF and SPR by 2; equippable by Alyssia) / Gold: 120 / Stock: 1

Copper Plates (Heavy plates constructed to armor a large beast, they are made of the not-very-durable copper. Increases DEF by 3; equippable by Cerberus) / Gold: 105 / Stock: 1

Casual Jacket (Perfect for wearing when hanging out with friends. Increases DEF by 2 and SPR by 1; equippable by Lightning) / Gold: 95 / Stock: 1

Lost Soul (Outfit devoid of life, sentenced to be worn by those suffering an afterlife of void memories. Increases DEF and SPR by 2; equippable by Terra) / Gold: 120 / Stock: 1

~Synthesis Lab~

????? ?????? (No info available) / Materials: ???? ???? x1 + Angel Feather x2 + Iron Plate x1 + Mana Core x1

????? ????? (No info available) / Materials: Rusted Sword x1 + Iron Plate x3 + Decision Shard x1 + ?????????? ???? x1

???? ????? (No info available) / Materials: Rusted Sword x1 + Mana Core x4/?????????? ???? x1

??????? ?????? (No info available) / Materials: Iron Plate x8 + Marble Bark x4

?????? ???? (No info available) / Materials: Mana Core x1 + Marble Bark x4

???? ??????? (No info available) / Materials: Iron Plate x2 + Time Shard x2 + Mana Core x6/?????????? ???? x2

Plated Jacket (Jacket worn by those who see their fair share of battle, it is comfortable yet provides necessary defensive support. Increases DEF by 3 and SPR by 1; equippable by Lightning; Physical damage taken -5%) / Materials: Soldier's Jacket x1/?????? ?????? x1 + Iron Plate x4

?????? (No info available) / Materials: Rusted Sword x2 + Marble Bark x6

Principality (Named after a third-tier angel, it strikes fast and true allowing for an easy flow of strikes. Increases ATK by 4 and INT by 2; equippable by Terra; Basic Attacks +1) / Materials: Spotlight x1/????? ????? x1 + Angel Feather x1 + Decision Shard x1

????????? ???? ????? (No info available) / Materials: ???? ????? x1 + Mana Core x1

?????? ????? (No info available) / Materials: ???? ???? x1 + Marble Bark x8

Current Gold: 1175

[TIP: Before making anything right this moment, you might want to consider the availability of some of the items used for these syntheses.

Also, unidentified items in syntheses are items that just haven't been in our inventory yet and can range from new equipment in shops to drops we haven't received from monsters yet.]

Lightning nodded in response, seeing her friend off before turning to face the boy that had only recently joined them. It seemed like she was going to say something the young Actor, but chose not to. Instead she began to walk off in another direction making it clear that she was going alone for the moment. The Actor was not to follow, they may have been allies but people needed their alone time sometimes. The Actor made no attempt to join the soldier.

Once on her own, Lightning slowed her pace slightly, giving herself time to look at the buildings in the area. Though there was mostly homes that belonged to other souls here, there were a few buildings up ahead that were not. Four shops: one for weapons, one for armor, one for items, and one for synthesis of materials. Though the first two were appealing, Lightning found herself focusing on the latter two.

Synthesized equipment tended to be of better quality because of the materials gathered. Though the other equipment stores did sometimes play a part in synthesis, it was not too often. Even with all of these pro's, Lightning passed the synthesis shop by, having looked at their materials. There was not a large supply; She did not think it well to waste them all at the moment. Especially when only two items were on display.

Lightning did however, enter the item shop. They had a rather noticeable lack of consumables, they really had not had any since they arrived in this world. Getting those would be of utmost importance, they could buy new equipment later.

Lightning buys Herb x3, Mana Shard x3, Antidote x3, Life Crystal x2, Chest Key x2! -795 Gold!

Meanwhile, Terra had set off on his own way, knowing better than to try and follow Lightning. She did not seem to enjoy his company, though she did not seem to enjoy anyone's really. It was fine; The Actor did not need to go off with either of his companions at the moment, it was time to be alone. However, as the boy began to walk, he soon found that solitude was broken. A voice rang out to him.

"Don't take another step David."

Terra froze, rather confused, but nevertheless did not move as was demanded of him. It was at that point that a girl, only a year or two older than him stepped in front of him from behind. A rather larger girl, at least in comparison to him, with brown hair almost the color of midnight. Her sharp brown-green eyes intense and knifelike as they sized the Actor up. Unlike the other souls in this area, she was dressed in a dark purple dress that showed off her cleavage quite a bit and heels of the same color. Before Terra could verbalize his confusion that the woman had caused, her glare sharpened further.

"How did you end up here? After everything you said about me! How could you possibly end up in heaven?"

"I-"

A rapier black in hue with a dark aura found itself precariously placed in front of his heart. The woman touched the sharpened tip to the boy's chest, her eyes sharpening even further. A frown was set on her face, Terra was startled.

"Don't you dare try to explain yourself, David! Your being here is obviously a mistake."

She pushed the tip further so it broke through the costume the boy wore beneath his cloaks. It barely pierced the skin, a tiny pinprick causing an even smaller amount of blood to surface.

"!"

The woman removed the blade from his chest, and it disappeared in a surge of darkness. She quickly pulled the boy close to her, fist clenched tightly around his clothing. Her eyes sharpened even more as she began to lift him from the ground. Terra's eyes closed in response, but the girl shook him and he opened them reluctantly. It was at that moment, that a familiar (and lifesaving) voice called out to the two of them.

"Terra."

The woman looked over to see Lightning, a glare fixated on the antagonistic female. The woman scowled as the soldier began to make her way over, and put the boy back on the ground. Her glare formed again on the young Actor and venom filled the air as she spoke.

"I'll deal with you later, David. Next time I see you, you'll pay for everything you did to me."

With that that the girl shoved the boy back, turned, and waved a hand in the air. A glyph made of darkness appeared overhead and covered her in a purple flame. When it disappeared, she was no where to be seen. Lightning stood beside the frightened Actor, eyes fixated on the spot the woman had been.

"Who was that?"

". . . I... I don't know."

". . . Are you alright?"

". . . Yeah. I'm alright."

Lightning's eyes didn't move for the longest time before she turned to leave. Terra stood there for several moments before turning to follow the soldier.

Alyssia had scoured the rather quaint little town and managed to find a nice inn at which to stay. She talked at length with the receptionist, a female soul she found to be quite engaging. They spoke about how things in Amoria were going and how the village itself was started and such. The history was rather interesting which kept Alyssia captivated. In return, she explained how she used to be the gatekeeper of Hell, though she was sure to tell the woman that it was a job not for the faint of heart. In the end, Alyssia was happy to be rid of that title, though her powers of the magics of Hell were still quite handy.

Realizing that she had spent a momentous amount of time talking, she booked the rooms and scrambled off to find her allies who would probably be done shopping right now, not to mention would welcome a good rest. Starting to walk down the street, she stopped in her tracks and crossed her arms. "Never going to find them like that, Alyssia," she reprimanded herself in irritation before using her wings to soar high up into the air. She flew around the town, looking down at the streets below. It still took her quite a few minutes before she was able to pinpoint the figures that would be most certainly Lightning and Terra. With a swoop, she descended, landing not too far from where they were.

"Hey you guys. Find some good stuff?" she asked as she approached them.

"Define good."

Terra mumbled behind Lightning, looking down at the ground. He was shaking very slightly, it was practically unnoticeable, but it was there. It was obvious he was not perfectly alright, but he appeared to be in good enough shape. To one who had not been there for the strange woman's assault on the boy, they would probably think he needed sleep.

Lightning ignored the boy, who was still rather shaken by the woman's assault on him, and casually tossed the shopping bag with all of the consumables over to Alyssia. Hopefully the Gatekeeper would be alright with those items, she had other plans for their lackluster equipment. Plans that she would bring up tomorrow, right now was not the time to discuss such things, even she was tired.

"You got the room?"

"Sure did, Commander," she replied slyly with a smile.  "I flew here, so you can just follow me as a fly along; I can't remember the exact streets that we'd need to take.  Once we get back, we can get a well-deserved rest."  With that, the winged gatekeeper took off into the air, flying at a leisurely speed so the others below could keep up, following her through the monochrome streets until they reached the inn at last.  The receptionist showed them to their rooms and returned to her post.  It was there that the group was able to get the sleep they were probably yearning for after such a trying day.

* * *

Torcrea's Throne...

Pacing in front of a large, white marble throne, the smooth stone eliciting a wondrous, ethereal glow was a large man.  His robes were thick, long, and endlessly flowing as if to touch them would be a one-way ticket to an otherworld abyss.  They also possessed a luminance like most of the area, really.  The area with the throne was expansive, and the floor was made of light gray clouds, fluffy to the touch of a bare foot, but solid such that one would not fall through them.  It was upon these clouds that the large man finally stopped pacing, coming to a complete halt.  Many days he had spent as such, troubled by the goings-on of his realm and the realm of Hell.  The blazing blue eyes, light to the point where they almost seemed white, gazed out with infinite wisdom over the cloudy expanse.  His hair was cut short, spiked and white as snow in hue.  His skin was flawless as if age could not dare to touch upon it.  A powerful hand reached up to stroke at his white beard for a moment or two before he noticed a portal open nearby.  An armed angel stepped out of it and fell to one knee.

"My liege.  There was been word of the Diviner acting oddly again," the angel spoke, his voice as humbled as could be.  He could feel the overwhelming presence grow stronger as the larger man came towards him.

"Rise, my son," the man said gently, his words causing the clouds to ripple on the floor, and as he spoke, the angel did as was commanded.  "I know of the Diviner's nature.  She is....erratic.  Calm in composure, her soul is shifting in an unsettling way, and I cannot even tell what this means.  The High Seraph vouches for her prowess, and she has be proven useful and loyal so far.  I will not have my angellic ranks nor my people in worry, though.  Just keep watching her closely.  We shall see if she is worth of my merit."

"Yes, my liege.  If that is what you wish, then may your will be done.  By your leave," the angel said.  Even though he had been made to stand, he could still not help but to feel humble.  He waved a hand and opened a portal.  As soon as he entered it, the thing vanished.

The large man continued his pacing as he had done before.  "I do hope Alyssia makes it here soon.  I'm interested to meet these new friends she's picked up...," he said to himself in a curious, almost playful voice before becoming lost in his thoughts once again.

* * *

The morning came what seemed to be all too quickly.  Alyssia groaned as she opened her eyes.  Her muscles still ached from the battles from yesterday.  "Damn.  Thought I'd be used to this by now," she uttered to herself sleepily as she got out of bed, stretching her arms out.  She had removed all her clothing, and as a result, she let out an irritated sigh at having to go through the effort of putting it all back on again.  Upon washing herself up a bit, she moved out and attempted to collect the other two.  Knocking on each of their doors, she waited in the hallway, a bit more livened up after washing her face.  The cold water had shocked her beyond anything; the cold in constrat to the flames of Hell was a rather large one.  If that didn't wake her up, she'd be worse off than some of the undead minions roaming the fiery expanses.  Once in a lazy mood, it's rather difficult to wake a snoozing zombie or demon.

Lightning promptly responded to the knock on her door by opening it and stepping out fully ready for the day. She seemed not to be bothered by the battles from yesterday, though she was just as sore as Alyssia. It was alright though, she was rather used to the slight soreness; her work as a soldier prior to coming here made sure of that. With a nod at Alyssia, Lightning's head turned in the direction of the last room; The one that Terra had spent the night in.

It was a full five minutes before the Actor finally opened the door and trudged out. His hair rather poorly combed, his eyes heavy with sleep, and a very minor limp in his step. He seemed to have been the most affected by the battles of yesterday, yawning rather loudly as he closed the door behind him. If he was this bad physically, he could not have been in good condition mentally either. But even if he was, he did not say a word about it, he merely attempted to rub the sleep from his eyes and ran his fingers through his hair. He even straightened his body and tried to take a few stable steps towards his companions, at least trying to appear fully composed.

"Sorry. I... didn't sleep well."

Upon seeing Terra emerge from his room, Alyssia let out a sharp gasp. He looked like something that she'd see wandering about in the depths of Hell. In other words, he was a complete wreck. She approached him and placed a comforting hand on his shoulder, looking into his eyes. They were so tired that it almost made her just as weary. She shook her head. "Are you sure you're going to be all right today?" she asked. Though they were sure to have things to do today, the well-being of her allies came first. "We can't have you falling over in the middle of the battle; it'd only be putting yourself in more danger than what we normally do."

"No... no. I'll be alright... just... need to get my blood flowing."

The young boy stretched quite a bit, in an attempt to wake himself up further. It had little effect on his outward appearance, but it seemed to make some difference to him. He put on a confident smile in an attempt to assuage his allies, mostly Alyssia, as Lightning did not appear too worried about him. Though she did pay him mind, and nodded when Alyssia spoke; it would be bad for him to pass out in the middle of battle.

". . . Besides, I wouldn't be doing my duty otherwise. Honestly, I'll be alright, lets just get going."

There was a minor moment of hesitation as Terra looked directly at Alyssia in the most convincing manner possible. Before he could add anything that might help his cause, Lightning uncrossed her arms.

"If he says he says he's alright, he's alright. If something happens we'll figure something out."