Tales of Alidaire: The Tragedy

{ } {b} { } { } { } {b} {-} A
{b} { } {D} { } { } {b} {-} B
{ } { } {E} { } { } {b} {-} C
{M} {M} {X} { } { } {b} {-} D
{M} {M} {X} { } { } {b} {-} E
{M} {M} {X} { } {C} {b} {-} F
{M} {M} {X} { } { } {b} {-} G
{ } {R} { } { } { } {b} {-} H
{b} { } { } { } {Y} {b} {-} I
{ } {b} { } { } { } {b} {-} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7

Roger's Doom has 3 turns left.

Enemy Phase.

Machros attacks Roger! 4 hits! 12 Water Dmg! (INT)

Machros waits.

Attachment Type 001-X waits.

{ } {b} { } { } { } {b} {-} A
{b} { } {D} { } { } {b} {-} B
{ } { } {E} { } { } {b} {-} C
{M} {M} {X} { } { } {b} {-} D
{M} {M} {X} { } { } {b} {-} E
{M} {M} {X} { } {C} {b} {-} F
{M} {M} {X} { } { } {b} {-} G
{ } {R} { } { } { } {b} {-} H
{b} { } { } { } {Y} {b} {-} I
{ } {b} { } { } { } {b} {-} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7

Player Phase 10!

Roger (Exile) *DOOM (3)*
HP: 8/30
MP: 20/20
Atk: 11 --- 22 --- 33
Def: 5 --- 8
Int: 5 --- 8
Spr: 7 --- 11
Move: 3 cells

Ryu (Azure Lance) *KO*

Spoiler:

Evan (Dual Blade) *KO*

Spoiler:

Cage (Gambler) *KO*

Spoiler:

Duke (Trick Step) *KO*

Spoiler:

Machros (Central Cleaning Unit) *ARMORED*
HP: 56/60
MP: 85/85
Atk: 5
Def: 15
Int: 12
Spr: 2
Move: 0 cells

Attachment Type 001-X (Shock Field Armor) *ARMORED*
HP: 22/35
MP: 47/55
Atk: 8
Def: 18
Int: 7
Spr: 4
Move: 0 cells

Attachment Type 002-Y (Regeneration System) *KO*

Attachment Type 003-Z (Revitalization System) *KO*

{b} - Bridge Wall (cannot be occupied)(cannot be passed)

{-} - Thin Air (cannot be occupied)(cannot be passed)

Roger uses Iron Maiden on Machros! 4 hits! 33 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

MP: 12/20

Roger waits.

Machros takes 36 Dmg!

HP: 20/60

{ } {b} { } { } { } {b} {-} A
{b} { } {D} { } { } {b} {-} B
{ } { } {E} { } { } {b} {-} C
{M} {M} {X} { } { } {b} {-} D
{M} {M} {X} { } { } {b} {-} E
{M} {M} {X} { } {C} {b} {-} F
{M} {M} {X} { } { } {b} {-} G
{ } {R} { } { } { } {b} {-} H
{b} { } { } { } {Y} {b} {-} I
{ } {b} { } { } { } {b} {-} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7

Roger's Doom has 2 turns left.

Enemy Phase.

Machros attacks Roger! 4 hits! 12 Water Dmg per hit! (INT)

Machros waits.

Attachment Type 001-X waits.

{ } {b} { } { } { } {b} {-} A
{b} { } {D} { } { } {b} {-} B
{ } { } {E} { } { } {b} {-} C
{M} {M} {X} { } { } {b} {-} D
{M} {M} {X} { } { } {b} {-} E
{M} {M} {X} { } {C} {b} {-} F
{M} {M} {X} { } { } {b} {-} G
{ } {R} { } { } { } {b} {-} H
{b} { } { } { } {Y} {b} {-} I
{ } {b} { } { } { } {b} {-} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7

Player Phase 11!

Roger (Exile) *DOOM (2)*
HP: 4/30
MP: 12/20
Atk: 11 --- 22 --- 33
Def: 5 --- 8
Int: 5 --- 8
Spr: 7 --- 11
Move: 3 cells

Ryu (Azure Lance) *KO*

Spoiler:

Evan (Dual Blade) *KO*

Spoiler:

Cage (Gambler) *KO*

Spoiler:

Duke (Trick Step) *KO*

Spoiler:

Machros (Central Cleaning Unit) *ARMORED*
HP: 20/60
MP: 85/85
Atk: 5
Def: 15
Int: 12
Spr: 2
Move: 0 cells

Attachment Type 001-X (Shock Field Armor) *ARMORED*
HP: 22/35
MP: 47/55
Atk: 8
Def: 18
Int: 7
Spr: 4
Move: 0 cells

Attachment Type 002-Y (Regeneration System) *KO*

Attachment Type 003-Z (Revitalization System) *KO*

{b} - Bridge Wall (cannot be occupied)(cannot be passed)

{-} - Thin Air (cannot be occupied)(cannot be passed)

Roger uses Iron Maiden on Machros! 4 hits! 33 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

MP: 4/20

Roger waits.

Machros takes 36 Dmg!

Machros KO!

...

Machros undergoes a meltdown!

Attachment Type 001-X is damaged in the process!

Attachment Type 001-X INSTANT DEATH!

{ } {b} { } { } { } {b} {-} A
{b} { } {D} { } { } {b} {-} B
{ } { } {E} { } { } {b} {-} C
{ } { } { } { } { } {b} {-} D
{ } { } { } { } { } {b} {-} E
{ } { } { } { } {C} {b} {-} F
{ } { } { } { } { } {b} {-} G
{ } {R} { } { } { } {b} {-} H
{b} { } { } { } {Y} {b} {-} I
{ } {b} { } { } { } {b} {-} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7

The Central Cleaning Unit has been defeated!
CHAPTER COMPLETE!!

EXPERIENCE:

+12 - Machros
+3 - Attachment Type 001-X
+3 - Attachment Type 002-Y
+3 - Attachment Type 003-Z
-4 - Player Character KO
-1 - D-Abilities used

TOTAL EXP GAIN: 16 (8 for everyone except Roger)

Roger: 7/16 ------ 23/16
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 7/16

Ryu: 9/16 ------ 17/16
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 1/16

Evan: 14/16 ------ 22/16
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 6/16

Cage: 14/16 ------ 22/16
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 6/16

Duke: 14/16 ------ 22/16
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 6/16

Skill Points Awarded!

+1: Roger, Ryu, Evan, Cage, Duke

The Party receives 185 Gold!

Items found:

Winding Gears x1

Mechanical Gear x3

Edit your profiles, please~~

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Roger gazed at his work: a giant heap of broken machinery. He wobbled closer to his fallen allies before collapsing to the ground, his greatsword clanging against the stone of the bridge. "V-vision...f-fading... ... ...," he muttered as he lost consciousness.


"My, oh my," a voice pierced the silence and roused Roger from his unconscious slumber. "To think that I couldn't trust you guys to deal with a few monsters." The owner of the voice chuckled. Roger sat up and gazed around only to see Quartz standing by the heap of rubbish that used to be Machros and its attachments. "Wake up everyone!!" he shouted suddenly, his booming voice echoing off the cavern walls.

Cage was up in seconds. His head was covered in sweat and blood. He was pissed off. He had been out on the first turn. Not only that, but Quartz had some major explaining to do. The Gambler cracked his knuckles.

"What's with the escape way that could kill us?"

Quartz laughed at the party members who were waking up. "Well, I guess we did skimp out on the spellcasters for your group," he stated cheerily without the least bit of unease. "As for this waterway: I didn't even know there were monsters down here. Ruby had told me there were things lurking around down here, but I didn't see anything on my way through, so I figured you'd be okay. And even if you DID run into trouble, I was so sure you guys could handle it, but I guess I was mistaken." He strolled over to Evan and handed him a dry handkerchief. After that, he did the same for everyone else. Their clothes would have to stay soaked for now and would have to air dry, but at least they could clean and dry their faces off.

Roger took his warily and backed off from the guy before drying his face with the soft cloth. It felt good against his skin. He was surprised by the feeling: it was comfort, something he hadn't felt since the escape. He looked up at Quartz who returned to his position by the destroyed machine. "H-how far until we're out of here?" he asked nervously.

Quartz tipped his hat to the boy. "I'd say you're about halfway through. You're almost there. Do you think you guys will be okay for the rest of the trip?" he questioned with a slight grin on his face.

Ryu took the handkerchief and dried her armor and lance. If her armor and weapon rusted, it would be very unfavorable to the group, especially since they were probably going to fight a lot more after this.
"I don't get paid enough for this kind of abuse." Ryu murmured as she was beginning to feel like Quartz was just using the group as entertainment.

Duke shook his head energetically to splash the worst of the water from his hair before dabbing it and his face dry. Something told him that Ruby was perfectly aware of the dangers that the tunnel posed, even if Quartz was not. But he would be better off keeping that opinion quiet for now.

"You ask that as if we have a choice," Duke commented dryly. "But is suppose we do, if you look at it in some twisted way." The sarcasm dripped from that sentence like the water that did from his hair a few moment before. He continued dabbing without expanding on his statment.

Quartz held up his hands innocently. "Hey, now. It's just my responsibility to make sure. If you think you can't make it through, I can always go and fetch Ruby and she can help you through the tunnel, though afterwards she'll probably beat you mercilessly." He chuckled nervously, dabbing his brow with his own handkerchief. "In other words, I think it would be best if you guys just sucked it up and moved on." He approached Roger and put something in his hands, though Roger recoiled causing the gifts to land on the ground. It was just a couple of herbs and a small shard of some crystal.

"Easy there, fella," Quartz said to Roger and picked up the items, handing them to the boy once again. This time Roger took them, although he tried to avoid contact as much as possible with the so-called Lord of Time.

Items found:

Herb x2

Life Shard x1

"Hopefully these will make the rest of your journey through the waterway a bit easier," Quartz explained.

"Wait!"

Cage's anger had faded, and now all of his concern was back on his picture. He took out the completely destroyed photo and unballed it. There was no photo left on it, save Sonia's eye. He took Quartz over to one end of the bridge, wanting to speak privately.

"Could you possibly fix this. You can fix it later if you want to. But I think you could return it to its original state..."

"Might as well get a move on," Duke muttered. He smiled. "You know what they say, 'there is always a light at the end of the tunnel'. Though... in our case, our light is Ruby." He shuddered. Ruby and her Naginata. Basically death on a stick. "Ah... You know, on second thought, maybe this is more a case of 'Don't walk into the light.'"

Quartz didn't hesitate when Cage pulled him off to the side. He took the picture from the gambler and looked it over carefully. "Hmmm....I've never tried something like that, but I think I might be able to manage to get it back to normal again," he said, slightly fascinated by the challenge. He wrapped the photo in a handkerchief nicely and tucked it into one of his coat pockets. "Here's the deal; you get back to the camp alive and well, and I'll have the picture ready for you then. How does that sound? And I can't guarantee amazing results, either, so don't be disappointed if things don't turn out as great as you were hoping."

"Sounds great. See you in a bit..."

He hadn't left just yet, but Cage knew Quartz would be out of the place in a flash. The gambler turned to his allies and gave them his usual slightly cocky glance.

"We're ready to go no?"

Just like that, Quartz was gone, leaving the group alone once again. They traversed the rest of the central bridge area only to stumble upon something familiar on the western part. Floating and giggling at the end of the bridge were four small blue creatures: fairies. Two looked pretty similar to what they had seen before, but the other two looked more physically agile and they wielded swords instead of the pipes that the other fairies wielded. They glared at the intruders and prepared themselves for combat, and thus the party was forced to as well.

Chapter 00-E: Aqueduct Mischief

Location: Archaeic Waterway - Western Bridge

Objective: Defeat all enemies!

Background: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpDVXJBzC_g

{-} {b} {H} { } {D} {b} {-} A
{-} {b} { } { } {~} {b} {-} B
{-} {b} {A} { } {S} {b} {-} C
{-} {b} { } { } { } {b} {-} D
{-} {b} { } { } {~} {b} {-} E
{-} {b} { } { } { } {b} {-} F
{-} {b} { } { } { } {b} {-} G
{b} { } {~} { } { } {b} {-} H
{ } { } {~} {R} { } {b} {-} I
{ } { } { } { } { } {b} {-} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7

Roger (Exile)
HP: 30/30
MP: 20/20
Atk: 12
Def: 6
Int: 5
Spr: 8
Move: 3 cells

Ace (Aqueduct Fairy Fighter)
HP: 45/45
MP: 40/40
Atk: 9
Def: 5
Int: 7
Spr: 8
Move: 4 cells

Spades (Aqueduct Fairy Fighter)
HP: 45/45
MP: 40/40
Atk: 9
Def: 5
Int: 7
Spr: 8
Move: 4 cells

Heart (Aqueduct Fairy)
HP: 35/35
MP: 65/65
Atk: 11
Def: 4
Int: 10
Spr: 7
Move: 3 cells

Diamond (Aqueduct Fairy)
HP: 35/35
MP: 65/65
Atk: 11
Def: 4
Int: 10
Spr: 7
Move: 3 cells

{~} - Water (cannot be occupied)

{b} - Bridge Wall (cannot be occupied)

{-} - Thin Air (cannot be occupied)

Characters may start in rows I-J!

Cage starts at J4!

Cage sighed. More fairies. When would it stop? Couldn't they possibly have a regular walk to camp. They had already been beaten half to death, and Ruby was still waiting to kill them later. Allowing his cards to float around, he waited to begin the fight.

Duke starts in I5

More fairies. There was something seriously wrong with this tunnel. For one, these bridges had way to many inhabitants. Seriously, just how large could the population of a waterway tunnel be? And another thing, who in the wold made a tunnel cleaning computer so damn tough. It had lasers for crying out loud. But... Duke would take the fairies over bots any day. There soft flesh squished and bruised nicely under his boots. Not like that unyielding plating he had to put up with.

Ryu starts at cell J-5

Ryu sighed and readied her spear, she liked flesh creatures to impale, but her spear is not exactly good for hitting smaller targets either. These things will be slightly irritating for her, she could tell already.

Chapter 00-E: Aqueduct Mischief

Location: Archaeic Waterway - Western Bridge

Objective: Defeat all enemies!

Background: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpDVXJBzC_g

{-} {b} {H} { } {D} {b} {-} A
{-} {b} { } { } {~} {b} {-} B
{-} {b} {A} { } {S} {b} {-} C
{-} {b} { } { } { } {b} {-} D
{-} {b} { } { } {~} {b} {-} E
{-} {b} { } { } { } {b} {-} F
{-} {b} { } { } { } {b} {-} G
{b} { } {~} { } { } {b} {-} H
{ } {E} {~} {R} {D} {b} {-} I
{ } { } { } {C} {Y} {b} {-} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7

Roger (Exile)
HP: 30/30
MP: 20/20
Atk: 12
Def: 6
Int: 5
Spr: 8
Move: 3 cells

Ryu (Azure Lance)
HP: 40/40
MP: 30/30
Atk: 11
Def: 7
Int: 2
Spr: 4
Move: 3 cells

Evan (Dual Blade)
HP: 40/40
MP: 20/20
Atk: 9
Def: 6
Int: 4
Spr: 4
Move: 3 cells

Cage (Gambler)
HP: 30/30
MP: 35/35
Atk: 6
Def: 6
Int: 6
Spr: 6
Move: 3 cells

Duke (Trick Step)
HP: 25/25
MP: 20/20
Atk: 12
Def: 7
Int: 2
Spr: 4
Move: 4 cells

Ace (Aqueduct Fairy Fighter)
HP: 45/45
MP: 40/40
Atk: 9
Def: 5
Int: 7
Spr: 8
Move: 4 cells

Spades (Aqueduct Fairy Fighter)
HP: 45/45
MP: 40/40
Atk: 9
Def: 5
Int: 7
Spr: 8
Move: 4 cells

Heart (Aqueduct Fairy)
HP: 35/35
MP: 65/65
Atk: 11
Def: 4
Int: 10
Spr: 7
Move: 3 cells

Diamond (Aqueduct Fairy)
HP: 35/35
MP: 65/65
Atk: 11
Def: 4
Int: 10
Spr: 7
Move: 3 cells

{~} - Water (cannot be occupied)

{b} - Bridge Wall (cannot be occupied)

{-} - Thin Air (cannot be occupied)

Player Phase 1!

Roger moves to G3.

Roger looked at the fairies with a bit less fear than before. They weren't as frightening as the machines were. He dodged around the water next to him and focused on the sword-wielding fairy fighter in front of him. He ran his hand over the great length of his sword, coating the entire thing in mana. With that, he took a firm grip of the weapon with one hand and tossed it surprisingly high into the air. The greatsword went straight up before pausing suddenly, turning to point at the fairy fighter in midair, and then descending upon the thing rapidly. The blade crashed into its intended target after which it returned to Roger's hands.

Roger uses Interference on Ace! 16 Dmg! (ATK)

MP: 12/20

Duke moves to F4

Duke pranced forward. He dug his toe into the ground with a, with a mighty heave, wrenched a chunk of bridge from the floor. Duke bounced it a couple times on his knees. With a grin, he tossed it up and flipped, smacking it towards the fairy with his heel.

Duke used Bicycle Kick (140% ATK) on Ace! 17 dmg!
MP: 12/20

Ryu's Guard of the Dragon protects her from the Water element

Ryu moves to cell H-5

Ryu a few steps behind a water puddle and rose her lance, a pair of translucent wings seemed to take form and began to flap as Ryu spun in place at a rapid and increasing speed. From her lance came a blue flame-like aura which swirled around her, and when Ryu was enveloped by the aura, she rushed through a straight line, still spinning and running through two of the faries like a drill.

Ryu uses Frostveil on Column 5, hits Spades and Diamond. 13 Ice ATK Dmg. Chance of Freeze
MP: 12/30

Cage
Hp: 30/30
Mp: 35/35
Atk: 6
Def: 6
Int: 6
Spr: 6

Cage attacks Heart!
(Damage: 100% Atk/Effect: Stop 50%/Element: --)

Cage
Hp: 30/30
Mp: 35/35
Atk: 6
Def: 6
Int: 6
Spr: 6

Ace takes 23 Dmg!

HP: 22/45

Spades takes 8 Dmg!

HP: 37/45

Spades evades Freeze!

Heart takes 2 Dmg!

HP: 33/35

Diamond takes 9 Dmg!

HP: 26/35

Diamond evades Freeze!

{-} {b} {H} { } {D} {b} {-} A
{-} {b} { } { } {~} {b} {-} B
{-} {b} {A} { } {S} {b} {-} C
{-} {b} { } { } { } {b} {-} D
{-} {b} { } { } {~} {b} {-} E
{-} {b} { } {D} { } {b} {-} F
{-} {b} {R} { } { } {b} {-} G
{b} { } {~} { } {Y} {b} {-} H
{ } { } {~} { } { } {b} {-} I
{ } { } { } {C} {E} {b} {-} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7

Enemy Phase.

Ace moves to D3.

Ace chattered angrily at receiving so much damage and hovered forth, his arm outstretched with his finger pointing at Duke. There was a flash of light followed by what looked like a barrier shattering around the trick step. Ace chuckled mischievously as he waited.

Ace casts Deshell on Duke!

MP: 28/40

Duke is inflicted with Deshell!

Spades moves to G5.

Spades didn't waste any time getting into action. Ace may have wanted revenge, but Spades was aching for pure slaughter. Spades flew quickly up to Ryu after which he thrust his sword into her and pushed back which allowed Spades to stab Evan as well. After he had skewered both enemies, he flew back with great force, pulling his sword out of the two, blood landing on the bridge and trickling into some of the water.

Spades uses Aqua Driver on Ryu and Evan! 10 Water Dmg! (ATK)

MP: 30/40

Heart moves to C3.

Heart followed the fairy fighter in front of her and looked at the fragile-looking boy with the large sword. It was time to make him a little more fragile. She snapped her fingers and that was that. It didn't seem like anything happened, but she had severely reduced Roger's resistance to the water element.

Heart casts Waterna on Roger!

MP: 57/65

Roger is weak against the Water element!

Diamond moves to D5.

Diamond was already a bit worried about their standing against these powerful enemies, but she shook her fear off and began working on a glyph, carving it into the air with her finger. When it was finished, it began to glow and watery chains wrapped around Ryu, determined to keep her trapped. And they did. The chains of water held strong, prevent Ryu from doing anything.

Diamond uses Water Glyph on Ryu!

MP: 53/65

Ryu is Sealed!

{-} {b} { } { } { } {b} {-} A
{-} {b} { } { } {~} {b} {-} B
{-} {b} {H} { } { } {b} {-} C
{-} {b} {A} { } {D} {b} {-} D
{-} {b} { } { } {~} {b} {-} E
{-} {b} { } {D} { } {b} {-} F
{-} {b} {R} { } {S} {b} {-} G
{b} { } {~} { } {Y} {b} {-} H
{ } { } {~} { } { } {b} {-} I
{ } { } { } {C} {E} {b} {-} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7

Player Phase 2!

Roger (Exile) *WEAK AGAINST WATER*
HP: 30/30
MP: 12/20
Atk: 12
Def: 6
Int: 5
Spr: 8
Move: 3 cells

Ryu (Azure Lance) *GUARD OF THE DRAGON (WATER)* *SEALED*
HP: 37/40
MP: 12/30
Atk: 11
Def: 7
Int: 2
Spr: 4
Move: 3 cells

Evan (Dual Blade)
HP: 36/40
MP: 20/20
Atk: 9
Def: 6
Int: 4
Spr: 4
Move: 3 cells

Cage (Gambler)
HP: 30/30
MP: 35/35
Atk: 6
Def: 6
Int: 6
Spr: 6
Move: 3 cells

Duke (Trick Step) *DESHELL*
HP: 25/25
MP: 12/20
Atk: 12
Def: 7
Int: 2
Spr: 4
Move: 4 cells

Ace (Aqueduct Fairy Fighter)
HP: 22/45
MP: 28/40
Atk: 9
Def: 5
Int: 7
Spr: 8
Move: 4 cells

Spades (Aqueduct Fairy Fighter)
HP: 37/45
MP: 30/40
Atk: 9
Def: 5
Int: 7
Spr: 8
Move: 4 cells

Heart (Aqueduct Fairy)
HP: 33/35
MP: 57/65
Atk: 11
Def: 4
Int: 10
Spr: 7
Move: 3 cells

Diamond (Aqueduct Fairy)
HP: 26/35
MP: 53/65
Atk: 11
Def: 4
Int: 10
Spr: 7
Move: 3 cells

{~} - Water (cannot be occupied)

{b} - Bridge Wall (cannot be occupied)

{-} - Thin Air (cannot be occupied)

Roger moves to G4.

Roger turned and caught a glimpse of the other fairy fighter impaling his allies. He feared they would receive even more damage if the enemy was aloud to live any longer. "I-I have to snuff y-you out," he muttered and sidled over to the fairy before plunging his greatsword into it before flipping over the petite creature and stabbing it again in the back while two copies of himself stabbed the fairy in the sides.

Roger uses Iron Maiden on Spades! 4 hits! 12 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

MP: 4/20