Twist of Fate: Seals of Orenthia

Tamashi takes 5 Dmg!

HP: 12/20

Elena takes 4 Dmg!

HP: 7/15

{ } { } { } { } { } { } {t} { } {t} A
{t} { } { } {t} { } { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } { } {t} { } { } C
{ } {t} { } { } {t} { } {P} { } { } D
{ } { } {A} { } { } {P} {E} {t} { } E
{ } {D} {t} { } { } { } {P} {I} { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } {t} { } { } { } G
{ } { } { } { } {T} {L} { } { } {t} H
{ } {t} { } {t} { } { } { } {t} { } I
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Lucille (Paper Master)
HP: 21/25
MP: 11/15
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 2
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 4 cells

Axis (Murder Claw) *WARPED SPIRITS*
HP: 19/30
MP: 6/15
Atk: 5
Def: 4
Int: 2
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Dale (Script Read) *KO*
HP: 0/15
MP: 2/30
Atk: 2
Def: 2
Int: 5
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Tamashi (Hunter)
HP: 12/20
MP: 4/20
Atk: 7
Def: 3
Int: 2
Spr: 2
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Izuna (Huntress)
HP: 10/20
MP: 5/25
Atk: 5
Def: 4
Int: 2
Spr: 3
Evade: 30%
Move: 3 cells

Elena (Witch)
HP: 7/15
MP: 6/30
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 5
Spr: 4
Evade: 0%
Move: 2 cells

{t} - Coniferous Tree (cannot be occupied)
HP: 10
Def: 8
Spr: 4

{P} - Pumpkin Guard (cannot be occupied)
HP: 8
Def: 3
Spr: 3

Enemy Phase 4!

Tamashi moves to H3.

Bleeding, the hunter was forced back, but he skidded to a halt before he went too far. Strangely enough, he found himself against his primary target. He growled at her. "You'd best be glad that your little friend has angered me so," he said to her before taking off, his bow at the ready. He nocked an arrow and sent it flying over a tree and right into the murderous man's torso.

Tamashi attacks Axis! 7 Dmg! (ATK)

Izuna attacks Lucille. 5 ATK Dmg

Izuna fired an arrow at the paper girl, this wouldn't be very easy now. But in any case, Izuna ran back, away from the others.

Izuna moves to cell D-9

Elena
Hp: 11/15
Mp: 6/30
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 5
Spr: 4

Pumpkin Guardian (D7) moves to D6!

Pumpkin Guardian (F7) moves to F6!

Pumpkin Guardian (E6) moves to E5!

Elena moves to E6!

Suddenly the pumpkins lifted themselves from the grounds, raising thier shields and moving a little closer to the foes. Elena followed them quickly, her hand shooting forward at the one foe nearby.Her jackolantern shot forward and it's ghostly feature moved straight through Axis. When it came out on the other side, it was obvious what had been done.

Elena attacks Axis!
(Damage: 100% Int/Effect: --/Element: --)

Elena
Hp: 11/15
Mp: 6/30
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 5
Spr: 4

Lucille takes 1 Dmg!

HP: 20/25

Axis takes 6 Dmg!

HP: 13/30

{ } { } { } { } { } { } {t} { } {t} A
{t} { } { } {t} { } { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } { } {t} { } { } C
{ } {t} { } { } {t} {P} { } { } {I} D
{ } { } {A} { } {P} {E} { } {t} { } E
{ } {D} {t} { } { } {P} { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } {t} { } { } { } G
{ } { } {T} { } { } {L} { } { } {t} H
{ } {t} { } {t} { } { } { } {t} { } I
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Axis is tormented by Warped Spirits for 1 more turn.

Lucille (Paper Master)
HP: 20/25
MP: 11/15
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 2
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 4 cells

Axis (Murder Claw) *WARPED SPIRITS*
HP: 10/30
MP: 6/15
Atk: 5
Def: 4
Int: 2
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Dale (Script Read) *KO*
HP: 0/15
MP: 2/30
Atk: 2
Def: 2
Int: 5
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Tamashi (Hunter)
HP: 12/20
MP: 4/20
Atk: 7
Def: 3
Int: 2
Spr: 2
Evade: 5%
Move: 3 cells

Izuna (Huntress)
HP: 10/20
MP: 5/25
Atk: 5
Def: 4
Int: 2
Spr: 3
Evade: 30%
Move: 3 cells

Elena (Witch)
HP: 7/15
MP: 6/30
Atk: 1
Def: 2
Int: 5
Spr: 4
Evade: 0%
Move: 2 cells

{t} - Coniferous Tree (cannot be occupied)
HP: 10
Def: 8
Spr: 4

{P} - Pumpkin Guard (cannot be occupied)
HP: 8
Def: 3
Spr: 3

Lucille uses D-Ability Paper Rain! 6 Piercing Dmg!

It was time. All the paper that was floating around Lucille suddenly stopped, suspended in the air. "It is over, hunter! Cordala shall not have me!" the young paper master shouted. Suddenly, the pieces of paper were soaring around the entire area, slicing the opposing trio from every direction. It could not be dodged; there was just too much paper.

Lucille waits.

Axis saw how the Paper Master took down both the Witch and the Huntress with a merciless rain of sharp paper that had actually no chance to be dodged as it came from every direction, plus the quantity of the paper was ridiculously high. When the loud thud sound indicating both females had fallen to the ground, unconscious, Axis turned around the tree and simply walked towards Tamashi. It was over.

Axis moves to F4 (E3 - E4 - F4).

Suddenly, Axis was gone, his image blurring into nothingness, and the small eruptions on earth that were sequenced on a running-like pattern appeared, heading directly for the Hunter. Just as it appeared that Axis was going to recklessly ram into him, he came into view, and stabbed his target with the left claw. Without letting him react, the Murder Claw lifted him and started to relentlessly slash his whole body, crimson liquid scattering across the ground and Axis already-red jacket, pieces of flesh stuck on the claws. He suddenly stopped his brutal activity. It just wasn't worth it. Axis let out the claw stabbed on Tamashi, kicking him on the chest right as he was falling to toss his unconscious body. Maybe next time he would find a worthy opponent who truly deserved to be mutilated after his or her defeat.

Axis unleashes D-Ability "Rampage Shredding" on Tamashi!

Tamashi takes 10 Damage, Piercing!

Tamashi takes 16 Dmg!

Tamashi KO!

Izuna INSTANT DEATH!

Elena INSTANT DEATH!

{ } { } { } { } { } { } {t} { } {t} A
{t} { } { } {t} { } { } { } { } { } B
{ } { } { } { } { } { } {t} { } { } C
{ } {t} { } { } {t} { } { } { } {I} D
{ } { } {A} { } { } {E} { } {t} { } E
{ } {D} {t} { } { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } {t} { } { } { } G
{ } { } {T} { } { } {L} { } { } {t} H
{ } {t} { } {t} { } { } { } {t} { } I
{ } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Lucille's team has claimed victory!
INTRO COMPLETE!!

EXPERIENCE: (for Lucille's team only)

+3 - Tamashi
+3 - Izuna
+3 - Elena
+3 - Victory
+2 - Player Phase completed less than 10
-2 - D-Abilities used
-1 - Player Character KO

TOTAL EXP GAIN: 11 (6 for Dale)

Lucille: 0/10 ------ 11/10
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 1/10

Axis: 0/10 ------ 11/10
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 1/10

Dale: 0/10 ------ 6/10
Next Level: 6/10

Skill Points Awarded!

+1: Lucille, Axis
+0: Dale

No gold received...

Items found:

Cordalan Seal Stone x1

Edit your profiles, please~~

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Lucille quickly leapt into action at seeing the trio defeated. She rushed over to the hunter and scavenged a strange, dark blue crystal from him. Her eyes darted to the two that helped her out. "You must come with me," she spoke gravely, looking around the area suspiciously. "This place isn't safe. You must come back to Alice with me." A cool wind blew through the area and the sound of clanging metal could be heard in the distance. It was the sound of armor. Soldiers were approaching. Knowing that she couldn't take the chance that it would be Alician soldiers, she took off sprinting, gesturing for the other two to follow her.

Lucille's Affiliation has been revealed to be with the Alice nation!

~ T W O ~ P A R T Y ~ S T O R Y~

Okay. So this role play is unique in that there will be two parties that will constantly be separated. They will NOT join up and everything becomes happy-go-lucky. The two parties will have their own objectives and will run into each other a few times, so be prepared to face each other in battle in the future. The two parties will be identified according to their affiliation. Since Lucille's affiliation is Alice, so is Axis's and Dale's. Tamashi's affiliation remains to be unknown for the moment, but it's pretty obvious what it is.

Thus, both Shadow and Zaneko should add Affiliation to Axis and Dale's profiles and set it to 'Alice.' Look at Lucille's profile for the place that the attribute should go.

Since Lucille's team won the battle, their story will start first. The game will go on, alternating between chapters. Some may be longer than others; those on the other team will just have to be patient. Always keep a look out to see if a chapter has been finished so you know when to post. I will also post in the actual role play and the discussion thread about when we switch from one party to another. I guess that takes care of everything concerning the system.

Oh! The two parties will have separate inventories, but will share the same bestiary. That will become obvious here in a few minutes.

Lucille ran and ran until she could no longer hear the sound of armor. She tried to catch her breath while looking around. She was in a heavily wooded area on the mountainside. Hopefully, she had taken the right direction and was now on the Alician side of the Bordesian Mountains. Behind her were the two people that had helped her earlier. Apparently, they took her warning seriously. She smiled at them. "I sincerely want to thank you two for your help earlier," she said happily. "Things could ha--" her sentence was cut short. There was a blur in the air that passed by Lucille's face. Off to the side, it became evident what it was.

The creature was a cat. It was standing on two legs and holding a dagger in its paw. Green tattered rags clothed its body and a bandana rested on its head. With a few more blurs, three more cat creatures appeared behind the first one, all of them garbed in a similar manner. The first cat creature stepped forward and pointed at Lucille. "There's nothing I hate more than poor travellers!" it yelled and hissed. The others began making an uproar. "Kill the useless travellers!!!" The others cheered and jeered and took out daggers of their own. They were intent to put an end to the trio.

Chapter 00: Interference

Location: Bordesian Mountains (Alician Side) - Wooded Area

Objectives: Defeat the Cat Burglars!

Background: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MisQqT1IWIU

{B} {t} { } { } {t} {B} { } { } {t} A
{ } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} { } {M} B
{t} {N} {t} { } { } {t} { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } {t} { } { } { } {t} { } D
{B} {t} { } { } {t} { } {t} { } { } E
{t} {G} {t} {t} { } { } { } { } {W} F
{ } { } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} { } G
{t} { } { } {t} { } {t} { } { } { } H
{ } {t} { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} I
{ } { } { } {L} {t} { } { } {t} {t} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Lucille (Paper Master)
HP: 25/25
MP: 20/20
Atk: 7
Def: 5
Int: 2
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 4 cells

Niao (Cat Burglar)
HP: 20/20
MP: 20/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Mio (Cat Burglar)
HP: 20/20
MP: 20/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Grange (Cat Burglar)
HP: 20/20
MP: 20/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Whiska (Cat Burglar)
HP: 20/20
MP: 20/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

{B} - Bag (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Open

{t} - Coniferous Tree (cannot be occupied)
HP: 10
Def: 8
Spr: 4

Characters may start in rows I-J!

[NOTE: Zaneko, you need to update Dale's profile please.]

Axis starts at I5.

Dale starts at J6

Chapter 00: Interference

Location: Bordesian Mountains (Alician Side) - Wooded Area

Objectives: Defeat the Cat Burglars!

Background: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MisQqT1IWIU

{B} {t} { } { } {t} {B} { } { } {t} A
{ } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} { } {M} B
{t} {N} {t} { } { } {t} { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } {t} { } { } { } {t} { } D
{B} {t} { } { } {t} { } {t} { } { } E
{t} {G} {t} {t} { } { } { } { } {W} F
{ } { } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} { } G
{t} { } { } {t} { } {t} { } { } { } H
{ } {t} { } { } {A} { } { } { } {t} I
{ } { } { } {L} {t} {D} { } {t} {t} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Lucille (Paper Master)
HP: 25/25
MP: 20/20
Atk: 7
Def: 5
Int: 2
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 4 cells

Axis (Murder Claw)
HP: 30/30
MP: 20/20
Atk: 7
Def: 4
Int: 2
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Dale (Script Read)
HP: 15/15
MP: 30/30
Atk: 2
Def: 2
Int: 5
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Niao (Cat Burglar)
HP: 20/20
MP: 20/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Mio (Cat Burglar)
HP: 20/20
MP: 20/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Grange (Cat Burglar)
HP: 20/20
MP: 20/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Whiska (Cat Burglar)
HP: 20/20
MP: 20/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

{B} - Bag (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Open

{t} - Coniferous Tree (cannot be occupied)
HP: 10
Def: 8
Spr: 4

Player Phase 1!

Lucille moves to I3.

The young paper master was startled by the sudden appearance of the feline bandits. They wouldn't have seemed very threatening if they hadn't been waving around those sharp little daggers. She realized they'd probably end up in this predicament whether they had anything worth stealing or not. Bandits were ruthless, feline or not. Lucille dashed forth and quickly sent a wrinkled piece of paper flying at a nearby cat burglar, the paper slicing the side of its face.

Lucille attacks Grange! 7 Dmg! (ATK)

Dale moves to I5

Dale felt useless. The stupid hunter girl from before had killed him easily. He had been nothing more than a liability to the others. Why did he even bother leaving the library this morning? He had that nice cot surrounded by books to enjoy. He sighed and idly flipped through the pages and stumbled across a little bit of advice.
"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place."
Dale smiled. He felt much better now. Ready to take on the world.

Dale cast Words of Power [-12 MP][MP: 18/30]! Dale's INT raised to 10! Dale waits...

Axis moves to H5.

Axis waits...

(Sorry, no time to write anything right now...)

Grange takes 3 Dmg!

HP: 17/20

{B} {t} { } { } {t} {B} { } { } {t} A
{ } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} { } {M} B
{t} {N} {t} { } { } {t} { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } {t} { } { } { } {t} { } D
{B} {t} { } { } {t} { } {t} { } { } E
{t} {G} {t} {t} { } { } { } { } {W} F
{ } { } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} { } G
{t} { } { } {t} {A} {t} { } { } { } H
{ } {t} {L} { } {D} { } { } { } {t} I
{ } { } { } { } {t} { } { } {t} {t} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Dale's Words of Power has 3 turns.

Enemy Phase.

Niao moves to B5.

The cat thief in the back navigated through the trees with ease. He did know the place like the back of his paw.

Niao waits.

Mio moves to D7.

A plan was already forming in Mio's mind. "So, we're going with this idea again," she muttered quietly to herself.

Mio waits.

Grange moves to H3.

The cat burglar hissed as the paper cut him. He hadn't seen it coming. "She must be a witch or something!" he shouted at her and pointed. "Don't think your witchcraft can take me down!" With amazing speed, he charged Lucille and sliced her twice, quite a bit of power backing up the blows.

Grange uses Twin Slice on Lucille! 2 hits! 7 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

MP: 12/20

Whiska moves to H8.

Whiska waits.

{B} {t} { } { } {t} {B} { } { } {t} A
{ } { } { } { } {N} {t} {t} { } { } B
{t} { } {t} { } { } {t} { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } {t} { } { } {M} {t} { } D
{B} {t} { } { } {t} { } {t} { } { } E
{t} { } {t} {t} { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} { } G
{t} { } {G} {t} {A} {t} { } {W} { } H
{ } {t} {L} { } {D} { } { } { } {t} I
{ } { } { } { } {t} { } { } {t} {t} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Player Phase 2!

Lucille (Paper Master)
HP: 21/25
MP: 20/20
Atk: 7
Def: 5
Int: 2
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 4 cells

Axis (Murder Claw)
HP: 30/30
MP: 20/20
Atk: 7
Def: 4
Int: 2
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Dale (Script Read)
HP: 15/15
MP: 18/30
Atk: 2
Def: 2
Int: 5 --- 10
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Niao (Cat Burglar)
HP: 20/20
MP: 20/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Mio (Cat Burglar)
HP: 20/20
MP: 20/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Grange (Cat Burglar)
HP: 17/20
MP: 12/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Whiska (Cat Burglar)
HP: 20/20
MP: 20/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

{B} - Bag (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Open

{t} - Coniferous Tree (cannot be occupied)
HP: 10
Def: 8
Spr: 4

Lucille uses Paper Force on Grange! 8 Dmg! (ATK)

MP: 16/20

Grange is forced to G3, but hits F3! [+2 Dmg]

Lucille hadn't been too hurt by the cat's attacks; she just hardened her paper garments to reduce the force of the attack. In retaliation, she slammed a piece of paper into the cat's chest. Seconds later, a great force pushed the cat back and right into a tree. "Don't mess with me, cat," she said threateningly and retreated to put distance between it and her.

Lucille moves to I1.

[NOTE: If you have a pushing move, and the target is pushed into an object, extra damage will be dealt. You don't have to worry about it; I'll factor in the damage myself in the updates. Just know that it will have an impact.]

Dale blinked lazily as watched the cat burglar crept closer. He wanted to attack her badly, but words wouldn't kill her, in one blow that is. He didn't feel like dying again either, so better he clear a path for his retreat first. That involved taking out the burglar that had the misfortune to hit a tree. Sad.

"Poor little kitty," he said, glowing letters from his book page peeling off and forming a ball. He moved closer before speaking again. "Did you forget how to climb your tree?" A second ball formed and they both sail through the air to strike in tandem.

Dale attacks Grange! 10 INT dmg!
Dale moves to I3.
Dale attacks Grange! 10 INT dmg!

Axis moves to G4 (H5 - G5 - G4)

Axis dashed towards the Cat Burglar, turning left on a tree inconveniently planted around the small area the encounter was taking place on. Seeing as Dale's attack had left the animal thief severely weakened, Axis only did a simple slash across its body with his metal claws. He could only content in that anyway, since he wasn't a zoosadist.

Axis attacks Grange! 7 Damage!

Grange takes 23 Dmg!

Grange KO!

{B} {t} { } { } {t} {B} { } { } {t} A
{ } { } { } { } {N} {t} {t} { } { } B
{t} { } {t} { } { } {t} { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } {t} { } { } {M} {t} { } D
{B} {t} { } { } {t} { } {t} { } { } E
{t} { } {t} {t} { } { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } {A} { } { } {t} {t} { } G
{t} { } { } {t} { } {t} { } {W} { } H
{L} {t} {D} { } { } { } { } { } {t} I
{ } { } { } { } {t} { } { } {t} {t} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Dale's Words of Power has 2 turns left.

Enemy Phase.

Niao moves to E6.

Niao hissed as it realized a member of his gang had fallen. So that was it. The enemies ganged up on him. Well, they weren't the only ones capable of such a plan. The cat snickered as he waited anxiously for his chance to strike.

Niao waits.

Mio moves to D9.

Mio heard Niao's snicker and understood immediately. A new plan was to be executed. Thus, she retreated back into the shelter of the trees.

Mio waits.

Whiska moves to F9.

With his sharp eyes, Whiska noticed the other two moving into a new formation. He completed it by moving closer to Mio.

Whiska waits.

{B} {t} { } { } {t} {B} { } { } {t} A
{ } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} { } { } B
{t} { } {t} { } { } {t} { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } {t} { } { } { } {t} {M} D
{B} {t} { } { } {t} {N} {t} { } { } E
{t} { } {t} {t} { } { } { } { } {W} F
{ } { } { } {A} { } { } {t} {t} { } G
{t} { } { } {t} { } {t} { } { } { } H
{L} {t} {D} { } { } { } { } { } {t} I
{ } { } { } { } {t} { } { } {t} {t} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Player Phase 3!

Lucille (Paper Master)
HP: 21/25
MP: 16/20
Atk: 7
Def: 5
Int: 2
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 4 cells

Axis (Murder Claw)
HP: 30/30
MP: 20/20
Atk: 7
Def: 4
Int: 2
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Dale (Script Read)
HP: 15/15
MP: 18/30
Atk: 2
Def: 2
Int: 5 --- 10
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Niao (Cat Burglar)
HP: 20/20
MP: 20/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Mio (Cat Burglar)
HP: 20/20
MP: 20/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Grange (Cat Burglar) *KO*

Whiska (Cat Burglar)
HP: 20/20
MP: 20/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

{B} - Bag (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Open

{t} - Coniferous Tree (cannot be occupied)
HP: 10
Def: 8
Spr: 4

Lucille moves to J4.

Lucille raised an eyebrow at the sudden lack of activity from the cats. What were they up to? She moved forward to get a better look, but...she couldn't quite see what they were doing. "Be careful guys," she warned. "They must be planning something." Slowly, she took out another crumpled piece of paper and prepared to counterattack if necessary.

Lucille waits.

With the burglar rather artistically killed, Dale ticked one enemy off his list. The next three were the problem. Unfortunately, none of them were close enough for him to... talk to. He shrugged and took a few steps for forward before burying his nose back in the book.

Dale moves to G3. Dale waits...

Axis moves to H5 (G4 - G5 - H5).

Axis backed away, seeing as the cat Burglars were now in an ambush formation, or something similar to that. They would all need to move as a whole group in order to success.

"Stick together, advance together." Axis said after hearing Lucille's advice.

{B} {t} { } { } {t} {B} { } { } {t} A
{ } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} { } { } B
{t} { } {t} { } { } {t} { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } {t} { } { } { } {t} {M} D
{B} {t} { } { } {t} {N} {t} { } { } E
{t} { } {t} {t} { } { } { } { } {W} F
{ } { } {D} { } { } { } {t} {t} { } G
{t} { } { } {t} {A} {t} { } { } { } H
{ } {t} { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} I
{ } { } { } {L} {t} { } { } {t} {t} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Dale's Words of Power has 1 turn left.

Enemy Phase.

Niao moves to G4.

The cat's grin vanished as quickly as he did. Suddenly, he was right in front of the word guy, glaring at him maliciously. "I don't take too kindly to spellcasters," Niao hissed and sliced the man a couple of times with his sharp dagger. He signaled to the others to make their moves. Niao knew he was going to pay, but he had to buy the others some time to close in.

Niao uses Twin Slice on Dale! 2 hits! 7 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

MP: 12/20

Mio moves to F7.

Mio nodded and dashed through the grass. She gestured for Whiska to stay close. Silently, she prayed for Niao's safety.

Mio waits.

Whiska moves to F6.

Whiska dashed slightly ahead of Mio, but caught her gesture and stayed close to her. Their plan was going to work. He knew it.

Whiska waits.

{B} {t} { } { } {t} {B} { } { } {t} A
{ } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} { } { } B
{t} { } {t} { } { } {t} { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } {t} { } { } { } {t} { } D
{B} {t} { } { } {t} { } {t} { } { } E
{t} { } {t} {t} { } {W} {M} { } { } F
{ } { } {D} {N} { } { } {t} {t} { } G
{t} { } { } {t} {A} {t} { } { } { } H
{ } {t} { } { } { } { } { } { } {t} I
{ } { } { } {L} {t} { } { } {t} {t} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Player Phase 4!

Lucille (Paper Master)
HP: 21/25
MP: 16/20
Atk: 7
Def: 5
Int: 2
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 4 cells

Axis (Murder Claw)
HP: 30/30
MP: 20/20
Atk: 7
Def: 4
Int: 2
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Dale (Script Read)
HP: 5/15
MP: 18/30
Atk: 2
Def: 2
Int: 5 --- 10
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Niao (Cat Burglar)
HP: 20/20
MP: 12/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Mio (Cat Burglar)
HP: 20/20
MP: 20/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Grange (Cat Burglar) *KO*

Whiska (Cat Burglar)
HP: 20/20
MP: 20/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

{B} - Bag (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Open

{t} - Coniferous Tree (cannot be occupied)
HP: 10
Def: 8
Spr: 4

Lucille moves to J6.

Figuring that the two males could take down a single cat, Lucille dodged around the tree next to her and let loose a single piece of paper that soared through the air, over the trees, and dived down to cut one of the cat burglars on the other side. She was starting to regret ever worrying about the furry bandits.

Lucille attacks Whiska! 7 Dmg! (ATK)

"Why am I hated so?" Dale sighed sadly. Letters lifted off the pages of his book and slammed into the cat burglar's chest. "I am but a simple bibliophile that can twist his words" Another ball of letters swirled together from the page and struck the burglar. Dale moved away from the girls, hoping that his allies wouldn't allow the burglar to live and, later, wound him more.

Dale attacks Niao! 10 INT dmg!
Dale attacks Niao! 10 INT dmg!
Dale moves to I3.

Axis moves to G5.

Seeing as Dale was out of the way, Axis faded out of existence and reappeared just in front of the weakened Cat Burglar and slashed it diagonally from down to up, left to right. The poor animal's blood leaked in hard drops from the steel claws, and several drops of it were stuck on the Murder's Claw red jacket.

Two were down, two left to go...

Axis uses Diagonal Sharp on Niao! 9 Damage!
MP: 12/20

Niao takes 19 Dmg!

HP: 1/20

Whiska takes 3 Dmg!

HP: 17/20

{B} {t} { } { } {t} {B} { } { } {t} A
{ } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} { } { } B
{t} { } {t} { } { } {t} { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } {t} { } { } { } {t} { } D
{B} {t} { } { } {t} { } {t} { } { } E
{t} { } {t} {t} { } {W} {M} { } { } F
{ } { } { } {N} {A} { } {t} {t} { } G
{t} { } { } {t} { } {t} { } { } { } H
{ } {t} {D} { } { } { } { } { } {t} I
{ } { } { } { } {t} {L} { } {t} {t} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Dale's Words of Power fades.

Enemy Phase.

Niao uses Twin Slice on Axis! 2 hits! 7 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

MP: 4/20

"Now's the chance to exact revenge!" Niao shouted as he sliced the man next to him that had the nerve to remain there.

Niao waits.

Mio moves to H5.

Mio rushed in and leapt over the man Niao was attacking in order to get a good shot at his back. With her dagger, she carved into him a couple of times before relenting.

Mio uses Twin Slice on Axis! 2 hits! 7 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

MP: 12/20

Whiska moves to F5.

Whiska joined in on the onslaught and contributed a couple of slashes of his own with his sharp dagger.

Whiska uses Twin Slice on Axis! 2 hits! 7 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

MP: 12/20

{B} {t} { } { } {t} {B} { } { } {t} A
{ } { } { } { } { } {t} {t} { } { } B
{t} { } {t} { } { } {t} { } { } { } C
{ } { } { } {t} { } { } { } {t} { } D
{B} {t} { } { } {t} { } {t} { } { } E
{t} { } {t} {t} {W} { } { } { } { } F
{ } { } { } {N} {A} { } {t} {t} { } G
{t} { } { } {t} {M} {t} { } { } { } H
{ } {t} {D} { } { } { } { } { } {t} I
{ } { } { } { } {t} {L} { } {t} {t} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Player Phase 5!

Lucille (Paper Master)
HP: 21/25
MP: 16/20
Atk: 7
Def: 5
Int: 2
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 4 cells

Axis (Murder Claw)
HP: 12/30
MP: 12/20
Atk: 7
Def: 4
Int: 2
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Dale (Script Read)
HP: 5/15
MP: 18/30
Atk: 2
Def: 2
Int: 5
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Niao (Cat Burglar) *CRITICAL*
HP: 1/20
MP: 4/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Mio (Cat Burglar)
HP: 20/20
MP: 12/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Grange (Cat Burglar) *KO*

Whiska (Cat Burglar)
HP: 17/20
MP: 12/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

{B} - Bag (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Open

{t} - Coniferous Tree (cannot be occupied)
HP: 10
Def: 8
Spr: 4

Lucille moves to I5.

Lucille saw that Axis was surrounded; it was exactly as she had feared. Though sliced repeatedly, Lucille was glad to see her ally was okay. Silently, she moved in behind the female cat burglar and took out a piece of paper. This time, the paper unwrinkled itself as it became as sharp as a knife. Without hesitation, Lucille sliced the cat's back with the sharp piece of paper. "Bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase 'paper cut'," she whispered excitedly into the cat's ear.

Lucille uses Paper Slice on Mio! 4 Piercing Dmg!

MP: 10/20

"You survived?" Dale asked sweetly, the letters balling together. "Sad, I'd better do something about that." More letters joined the ball and the entire thing rocketed to the burglar and smashed into her, the letters bursting apart, some printing themselves on her body. That done, Dale moved till he was beside the girl in his team and tapped her on the shoulder.

Normally he would give some long and meaningful speech to empower others, but he was feeling too weak for that, so he kept it simple. "Go team!"

Dale attacks Niao! 5 INT dmg!
Dale moves to I4.
Dale cast Words of Power! [-12 MP][MP: 6]. Dale and Lucille affected!

Axis uses Diagonal Sharp on Whiska! 9 Damage!
MP: 6/20

Axis links Pushing Hit on Whiska! 7 Damage!
MP: 3/20

Whiska is pushed back to F5 (Hits Tree on E5).

Axis moves to G2 (G5 - G4 - G3 - G2).

Niao takes 2 Dmg!

Niao KO!

Mio takes 4 Dmg!

HP: 16/20

Whiska takes 10 Dmg!

HP: 7/20

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

Words of Power has 3 turns.

Enemy Phase.

Mio uses Twin Slice on Lucille! 2 hits! 7 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

MP: 4/20

Mio sought revenge on the paper master, but didn't stick around to see what kind of revenge she would deal back. Quickly, Mio retreated back into the trees.

Mio moves to F7.

Whiska moves to G3.

Whiska recovered from being forced into a tree as fast as he could and dashed through the trees, dagger drawn. With a few swipes, the cat burglar carved two new cuts on Axis.

Whiska uses Twin Slice on Axis! 2 hits! 7 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

MP: 4/20

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

Player Phase 6!

Lucille (Paper Master)
HP: 17/25
MP: 10/20
Atk: 7
Def: 5
Int: 2 --- 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 4 cells

Axis (Murder Claw) *CRITICAL*
HP: 6/30
MP: 3/20
Atk: 7
Def: 4
Int: 2 --- 4
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Dale (Script Read)
HP: 5/15
MP: 6/30
Atk: 2
Def: 2
Int: 5 --- 10
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Niao (Cat Burglar) *KO*

Mio (Cat Burglar)
HP: 16/20
MP: 4/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Grange (Cat Burglar) *KO*

Whiska (Cat Burglar)
HP: 7/20
MP: 4/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

{B} - Bag (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Open

{t} - Coniferous Tree (cannot be occupied)
HP: 10
Def: 8
Spr: 4

Lucille moves to F6.

"Oh, you're not getting away that easily!" Lucille shouted and chased after the cat. As she got closer to it, Lucille drew another piece of paper that straightened itself out as the edges grew sharp. With a quick hand movement, Lucille slashed the cat right across the back, for Mio was still turned in an attempt to run away. Just more proof that retreating was almost as dangerous as sticking around to fight.

Lucille uses Paper Slice on Mio! 4 Piercing Dmg!

MP: 4/20