Twist of Fate: Seals of Orenthia

Axis attacks Whiska! 7 Damage!

Axis moves to I3 (G2 - H2 - H3 - I3)

Dale moves to H5

"You must be experiencing discomfort," he said with an absent smile, idly flipping the pages of his book. A ball of swirling letters formed over his left shoulder. "Allow me to provide a cure of sorts for your malady." Another formed over his right shoulder. One ball darted through the trees to whack into the burglar and the other whistled over Lucille's head to smack the burglar again.

Dale attacks Mio! 10 INT dmg!
Dale attacks Mio! 10 INT dmg!

Mio takes 18 Dmg!

Mio KO!

Whiska takes 3 Dmg!

HP: 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} { } {L} { } { } { } F
{ } { } {W} { } { } { } {t} {t} { } G
{t} { } { } {t} {D} {t} { } { } { } H
{ } {t} {A} { } { } { } { } { } {t} I
{ } { } { } { } {t} { } { } {t} {t} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Words of Power has 2 turns left.

Enemy Phase.

Whiska moves to H3.

Whiska soon found himself alone. "I should have known...we shouldn't have tried this," he cursed under his breath as he charged Axis and knifed him across the chest. He was in too deep; he might as well keep fighting.

Whiska attacks Axis! 6 Dmg! (ATK)

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

Player Phase 7!

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

Axis (Murder Claw) *CRITICAL*
HP: 4/30
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) *KO*

Grange (Cat Burglar) *KO*

Whiska (Cat Burglar) *CRITICAL*
HP: 4/20
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 C5.

Seeing that there was no longer any threat, Lucille decided to search the area for any treasures. She thought she could see a few bags hidden amongst the trees. They might have been treasures that were stolen by the cat burglars. Either way, they would definitely come in handy on the journey back to the Alician capital city. So, she set about collecting the items.

Lucille waits.

[NOTE: Keep Whiska alive so that Lucille can get as many items as she can before Player Phase 10. Or not. It would be beneficial to take this advice. ;3 ]

Axis found himself nearly in an out-of-combat situation, though he could retain another attack before falling. Seeing as Lucille was taking the path where he initially saw treasure beneath, he might as well buy her some time along with Dale. The Murder Claw slashed again across the Cat Burglar's body, and backed away. He could tell Dale was about to be knocked out, too.

Axis attacks Whiska! 7 Damage!

Axis moves to I6 (I3 - I4 - I5 - I6).

Dale watched as Lucille searched the trees for treasure. He also watch, a bit more impassively, as Axis retreated form attacking the last burglar. The cat in question was leaving against the tree, panting heavily. Dale wasn't in the mood to be kind, so he leaned off, pushing aside branches. Letters peeled off the page and drifted almost lazily to strike the burglar as he whispered into the cat's ear. "Death"

Dale attacks Whiska! 10 INT dmg!

Whiska takes 10 Dmg!

Whiska KO!

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

The Cat Burglars have been defeated!
CHAPTER COMPLETE!!

EXPERIENCE:

+8 - Cat Burglar x4
+2 - Player Phase completed less than 10
+2 - No Player Character KO
+2 - No D-Abilities used
+1 - No Items used

TOTAL EXP GAIN: 15

Lucille: 1/10 ------ 16/10
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next level: 6/10

Axis: 1/10 ------ 16/10
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next level: 6/10

Dale: 6/10 ------ 21/10
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 0/10 ------ 11/10
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 1/10

Skill Points Awarded!

+2: Dale
+1: Lucille, Axis

The Party receives 48 Gold!

Items found:

Catnip x4

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Just as Lucille was heading back through the trees towards her allies, a furry form shot out of some nearby bushes and swiped an item from her. The creature was gone before Lucille even had a chance to strike back. She checked her belongings only to find that the stone she had taken from Tamashi was gone. "Oh no! That thing has the seal stone!" Lucille shouted as she rejoined her allies. "We...we have to go after it!" she added defiantly. She had already been through so much. Plus, that stone had been a lucky find. She would never have imagined that the Cordalan king would ever actually entrust someone to carry the seal stone for his nation. It had to be recovered.

Thus, the trio took off through the trees, chasing after the creature that had pilfered the seal stone. They ran and ran until they reached a dark cave. As they tried to enter, two muscular cat men blocked the entrance with their huge axes. Two cat burglars jumped out of some nearby bushes to further obstruct the entrance. There was no way that they were about to yield, but the creature had most certainly dashed into the cave. The party was forced to take down the cats.

Chapter 00-A: Stolen Seal Stone

Location: Bordesian Mountains (Alician Side) - Hidden Cave Entrance

Objectives: Defeat all enemies!

Background: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_v7VOZ1Icg&feature=channel

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

Lucille (Paper Master)
HP: 25/25
MP: 20/20
Atk: 8
Def: 6
Int: 3
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 4 cells

Brutus (Feline Lumberjack)
HP: 55/55
MP: 40/40
Atk: 10
Def: 4
Int: 0
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Cassius (Feline Lumberjack)
HP: 55/55
MP: 40/40
Atk: 10
Def: 4
Int: 0
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

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

Swiper (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

{b} - Bush (cannot be occupied)
HP: 5
Def: 2
Spr: 1

{r} - Thick Rock (cannot be occupied)
HP: 200
Def: 125
Spr: 100

{-} - Forboding Darkness (cannot be occupied by any means)

Characters may start in rows I-J!

Dale starts in J8

More burglars, and a couple lumberjacks on the side. To be honest, the lumberjacks looked like more trouble to him, with that axe and all, but the burglars were closer and would require more immediate attention.

Axis starts at J6.

Chapter 00-A: Stolen Seal Stone

Location: Bordesian Mountains (Alician Side) - Hidden Cave Entrance

Objectives: Defeat all enemies!

Background: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_v7VOZ1Icg&feature=channel

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

Lucille (Paper Master)
HP: 25/25
MP: 20/20
Atk: 8
Def: 6
Int: 3
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 4 cells

Axis (Murder Claw)
HP: 30/30
MP: 25/25
Atk: 8
Def: 4
Int: 2
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Dale (Script Read)
HP: 20/20
MP: 45/45
Atk: 2
Def: 4
Int: 5
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Brutus (Feline Lumberjack)
HP: 55/55
MP: 40/40
Atk: 10
Def: 4
Int: 0
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Cassius (Feline Lumberjack)
HP: 55/55
MP: 40/40
Atk: 10
Def: 4
Int: 0
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

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

Swiper (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

{b} - Bush (cannot be occupied)
HP: 5
Def: 2
Spr: 1

{r} - Thick Rock (cannot be occupied)
HP: 200
Def: 125
Spr: 100

{-} - Forboding Darkness (cannot be occupied by any means)

Player Phase 1!

Lucille moves to J3.

Quickly, Lucille dashed to along the edge of the area and hurled a piece of paper at one of the cat burglars. She felt a tad bit stronger; the burglars wouldn't be too much of a problem. It was the lumberjacks that she and her allies should truly be concerned about. Hopefully, they could go ahead and eliminate the small ones and then focus on the burly felines in the back.

Lucille attacks Lechat! 8 Dmg! (ATK)

Axis moves to J7.

Since Lucille would be fine on her own, at least for a while, The Murder Claw decided to stay with Dale instead and take care of the other Cat Burglar. However, the ones on the back seemed much, much tougher and more dangerous... It would be wise to leave them for now.

Axis waits...

Dale flipped the pages of his book until he came across a new and interesting quote. "Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power," he intoned. The spell took effect and he smiled.

Dale cast Words of Power(-12 MP)! Dale and Axis affected! Main attacking stat doubled!
Dale's INT raised to 10!
[MP: 33]

Dale gazed at the burglar. To tell the truth, he had had just about enough of their kind. "You annoy me, will you please leave?"

Dale attacks Swiper! 10 dmg!
Dale moves to J6.

Lechat takes 4 Dmg!

HP: 16/20

Swiper takes 7 Dmg!

HP: 13/20

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

Words of Power has 3 turns.

Enemy Phase.

Brutus moves to J4.

Suddenly, one lumberjack took a swig of something, probably coffee, from his thermos and wiped his mouth. In a single bound, the muscular feline landed next to Lucille and started hacking at her with calculated blows from his axe. "Can't letcha guys start interferin' with our works," the cat spat angrily, signaling to his partner in order to let him know that he should be leaping into action as well.

Brutus uses Weakening on Lucille! 3 hits! 11 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

MP: 34/40

Lucille's DEF is reduced by 30%!

Brutus uses Impatient Blow on Lucille! 13 Dmg! (ATK)

MP: 28/40

Lucille's DEF is reduced by 50%!

Cassius moves to G7.

"Ah, yes. We gotta do our work, fellas. Hope there ain't no hard feelin's," the other lumberjack said as he took a swig from his thermos and bounded forth. He took out his axe and slammed it into the tree in front of him, but not all the way. Instead, he steered the tree with the axe so that when the blade finally cut through, the tree fell on Dale.

Cassius uses Timber on Dale! 14 Dmg! (ATK)

MP: 33/40

Tree (H7) is destroyed!

Cassius moves to I7.

Now that the tree was out of the way, Cassius advanced on the man who was lucky enough not to have a tree fall on him. He unleashed a flurry of blows on Axis, just as his partner had on Lucille, the murder claw's defenses lowering with each blow.

Cassius uses Weakening on Axis! 3 hits! 11 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

MP: 27/40

Axis's DEF is reduced by 30%!

Lechat moves to D1.

Now that the lumberjacks were keeping the enemy busy, the cat burglar set about doing what he did best. And that was stealing. He slyly headed back into the trees, for there was a bag tucked away in there. He was curious as to what could possibly be in it, but he would find out soon enough.

Lechat waits.

Swiper moves to J8.

Swiper was more focused on stealing from the enemy. Surely they would have something of interest. He snuck up next to Axis and reached into his pocket, hoping to pull out something good. Unfortunately, he got nothing, but at least he left a nice scratch on the man.

Swiper uses Scratch Steal on Axis! 6 Dmg! (ATK)

MP: 14/20

Swiper fails to steal anything!

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

Player Phase 2!

Lucille (Paper Master) *CRITICAL*
HP: 1/25
MP: 20/20
Atk: 8
Def: 6 --- 4 --- 2
Int: 3
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 4 cells

Axis (Murder Claw) *CRITICAL*
HP: 6/30
MP: 25/25
Atk: 8 --- 16
Def: 4 --- 3
Int: 2
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Dale (Script Read)
HP: 10/20
MP: 33/45
Atk: 2
Def: 4
Int: 5 --- 10
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Brutus (Feline Lumberjack)
HP: 55/55
MP: 28/40
Atk: 10
Def: 4
Int: 0
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Cassius (Feline Lumberjack)
HP: 55/55
MP: 27/40
Atk: 10
Def: 4
Int: 0
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

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

Swiper (Cat Burglar)
HP: 13/20
MP: 14/20
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

{b} - Bush (cannot be occupied)
HP: 5
Def: 2
Spr: 1

{r} - Thick Rock (cannot be occupied)
HP: 200
Def: 125
Spr: 100

{-} - Forboding Darkness (cannot be occupied by any means)

Lucille uses Paper Force on Brutus! 10 Dmg! (ATK)

MP: 16/20

Lucille found herself severely wounded by the lumberjack's attacks. She just couldn't believe it. "Th-they're so p-powerful...," Lucille muttered, clutching her bleeding wounds. She took out a bloodied piece of paper and slammed it into Brutus's chest. "Get....get back!" she shouted, a sudden force of power pushing the lumberjack back. She took that opportunity to run away. There was no way she could take another hit and survive.

Lucille moves to G2.

"Get back she says," Dale muttered with disdain. "Do you really think a scholar like myself could out run a pair of thieving cats and a pair of lumber-cats on steroids?"
He continued muttering as he turned his pages to the advanced section. He hadn't tried anything this drastic before and with his beginners level power, it was going to be... difficult to say the least. He found a length spell and cleared his throat before reciting it.

"Oh youngest babe, so newly born,
help me on this bright new morn,
aid this spell with your fresh power
and strengthen it with every hour."

"Oh brother sun of growing strength,
come to me and stay at length,
wrap this spell with intensity,
and add to it your potency."

"Father sun, of strength and might,
aid this spell in taking flight,
to its target, now please guide,
increase its power, as it flies."

“Aging one of Amber light,
hearken, hear me, aid my plight,
take this spell where it must go,
and give it power that it might grow."

"Oh setting sun of passing day,
aid me in your gentle way,
take this spell, oh ancient one,
give it your strength as you pass on."

Rising Sun, Dawning Morn, Glorious Noon, Tranquil Eve and Red Descent, Fuel my Call, Aid my Request, Lock away from the day, the victims of thy rays; Sealing Spell #13: Day of Twin Suns!"

Dale cast Sealing Words (-16 MP) on Brutus and on Cassius!
MP: 1/45

Dale paled as the spell drained his energy. So what if the words were extravagant, it was fun. He slumped to the ground. Even if he moved he wouldn't even delay his demise.

Dale awaits the certain death that is coming towards him on a pale horse...

Axis uses Bite Crush on Cassius!
MP: 13/25

Cassius takes 24 Damage, Chance of Blood Loss!

Axis moves to I5 (J7 - J6 - I6 - I5).

Brutus takes 6 Dmg!

HP: 49/55

Brutus is Sealed!

Cassius takes 20 Dmg!

HP: 35/55

Cassius is Sealed!

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

Words of Power has 2 turns left.

Lucille's DEF is down for 3 turns.

Axis's DEF is down for 3 turns.

Enemy Phase.

Brutus waits.

Cassius waits.

Lechat moves to A2.

The cat burglar grinned. The bag was his now. He picked it up and tucked it away. Now, it was time for the escape.

Lechat picks up Bag!

Swiper moves to J7.

Swiper was awestruck. It seemed that the two burly lumberjacks were just...not able to do anything. They were just standing there, almost as awestruck as himself. "What did you do to them?!" he shouted and rushed the script read. With his nimble paws, he carved into the man with his knife.

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

MP: 6/20

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

Brutus is Sealed for 2 more turns.

Cassius is Sealed for 2 more turns.

Player Phase 3!

Lucille (Paper Master) *CRITICAL*
HP: 1/25
MP: 16/20
Atk: 8
Def: 6 --- 4 --- 2
Int: 3
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 4 cells

Axis (Murder Claw) *CRITICAL*
HP: 6/30
MP: 13/25
Atk: 8 --- 16
Def: 4 --- 3
Int: 2
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Dale (Script Read) *CRITICAL*
HP: 4/20
MP: 1/45
Atk: 2
Def: 4
Int: 5 --- 10
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Brutus (Feline Lumberjack) *SEALED*
HP: 49/55
MP: 28/40
Atk: 10
Def: 4
Int: 0
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Cassius (Feline Lumberjack) *SEALED*
HP: 35/55
MP: 27/40
Atk: 10
Def: 4
Int: 0
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

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

Swiper (Cat Burglar)
HP: 13/20
MP: 6/20
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

{b} - Bush (cannot be occupied)
HP: 5
Def: 2
Spr: 1

{r} - Thick Rock (cannot be occupied)
HP: 200
Def: 125
Spr: 100

{-} - Forboding Darkness (cannot be occupied by any means)

Lucille uses a Catnip!

Lucille's ATK is increased by 20%!

Lucille's Evasion Rate is increased by 2%!

There was no hope for the paper master at this rate, so she dug into her pocket for some of the catnip she had picked up during the last battle and placed a piece on her tongue. Instantly, she felt the effects. She felt slightly stronger and a tad bit more nimble. The effect wasn't too great, but it would suffice for now.

Lucille waits.

What luck! Fancy words did have power! Even better, death and his pale horse seemed to have been delayed. But the stupid burglar was pushing him closer to the abyss.
"It is the height of bad manners to attack someone you wish to get answers from!" Dale rebuked, the letters pouring off the page to hit the cat. Then he reconsidered. "Well, since its your dying wish. I sealed them. Now, goodbye." Dale closed his book with finality as the letters seeped trough the pages to strike the annoying cat. Humming softly, he limped off.

Dale attacks Swiper! 10 dmg!
Dale attacks Swiper! 10 dmg!
Dale moves to H7.

Axis was relieved at seeing both Feline Lumberjacks become sealed with Dale's powerful magic. He previously attacked the one who brought down the tree, so he chose the one that had attacked Lucille instead.

Axis uses Bite Crush on Brutus!
MP: 1/25

Brutus takes 24 Damage, Chance of Blood Loss!

Axis moves to H5 (I5 - H5).

Brutus takes 34 Dmg! BLOOD LOSS!!

HP: 15/55

Swiper takes 14 Dmg!

Swiper KO!

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

Words of Power has 1 more turn.

Lucille's DEF is down for 2 turns.

Axis's DEF is down for 2 turns.

Lucille's Catnip lasts for 3 turns.

Enemy Phase.

Brutus waits.

Cassius waits.

Lechat is attempting to flee!

...

Lechat is facing difficulties! 3 turns until flee!

Lechat waits.

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

Brutus is Sealed for 1 more turn.

Cassius is Sealed for 1 more turn.

Player Phase 4!

Lucille (Paper Master) *CRITICAL*
HP: 1/25
MP: 16/20
Atk: 8 --- 10
Def: 6 --- 4 --- 2
Int: 3
Spr: 3
Evade: 3% --- 5%
Move: 4 cells

Axis (Murder Claw) *CRITICAL*
HP: 6/30
MP: 1/25
Atk: 8 --- 16
Def: 4 --- 3
Int: 2
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Dale (Script Read) *CRITICAL*
HP: 4/20
MP: 1/45
Atk: 2
Def: 4
Int: 5 --- 10
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Brutus (Feline Lumberjack) *SEALED*
HP: 15/55
MP: 28/40
Atk: 10
Def: 4
Int: 0
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Cassius (Feline Lumberjack) *SEALED*
HP: 35/55
MP: 27/40
Atk: 10
Def: 4
Int: 0
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

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

Swiper (Cat Burglar) *KO*

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

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

{b} - Bush (cannot be occupied)
HP: 5
Def: 2
Spr: 1

{r} - Thick Rock (cannot be occupied)
HP: 200
Def: 125
Spr: 100

{-} - Forboding Darkness (cannot be occupied by any means)

Lucille moves to J4.

Lucille, with her newfound power, dodged around the nearby tree and rushed up next to the sealed lumberjack. She took out another piece of paper and slammed it into the feline with full force, pushing him back several feet.

Lucille uses Paper Force on Brutus! 12 Dmg! (ATK)

MP: 12/20

Dale frowned at the two sealed cats and sighed. They were much more pleasant company this way. In any case, they had to go. He fiddled with his book and muttered a few incomprehensible words and watched as they drifted, almost lazily, to hit one of the cats

Dale moves to H6. Dale attacks Brutus twice! 10 INT dmg each time!

Axis moves to H7 (H5 - H6 - H7).

Axis attacks Cassius! 16 Damage!

Brutus takes 20 Dmg!

Brutus KO!

Cassius takes 12 Dmg!

HP: 23/55

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

Words of Power fades.

Lucille's DEF is down for 1 turn.

Axis's DEF is down for 1 turn.

Lucille's Catnip lasts for 2 more turns.

Enemy Phase.

Cassius waits.

Lechat is attempting to flee!

Lechat waits.

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

Cassius is no longer Sealed!

Player Phase 5!

Lucille (Paper Master) *CRITICAL*
HP: 1/25
MP: 12/20
Atk: 8 --- 10
Def: 6 --- 4 --- 2
Int: 3
Spr: 3
Evade: 3% --- 5%
Move: 4 cells

Axis (Murder Claw) *CRITICAL*
HP: 6/30
MP: 1/25
Atk: 8
Def: 4 --- 3
Int: 2
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Dale (Script Read) *CRITICAL*
HP: 4/20
MP: 1/45
Atk: 2
Def: 4
Int: 5
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Brutus (Feline Lumberjack) *KO*

Cassius (Feline Lumberjack)
HP: 23/55
MP: 27/40
Atk: 10
Def: 4
Int: 0
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Lechat (Cat Burglar) *FLEEING (2)*
HP: 16/20
MP: 20/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Swiper (Cat Burglar) *KO*

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

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

{b} - Bush (cannot be occupied)
HP: 5
Def: 2
Spr: 1

{r} - Thick Rock (cannot be occupied)
HP: 200
Def: 125
Spr: 100

{-} - Forboding Darkness (cannot be occupied by any means)

Lucille attacks Cassius! 10 Dmg! (ATK)

Lucille realized that the last remaining lumberjack had broken out of its sealed state and was preparing to get right back on the path to mass slaughter. She quickly hurled a piece of paper at it, but knew she had to get away. Her wounds were finally starting to stop bleeding, but she had already lost so much; she honestly just wanted to lie down, but she knew that she would not be getting back up. And thus she distanced herself from the lumberjack in hopes that it might be taken out by her two allies.

Lucille moves to G3.

Enough was enough. Dale was tired, Axis was tired, Lucille was tired and the lumberjack looked ready for round two. Not going to happen. Dale his book out before him, the open pages pointing at the ground.

"This, is the final chapter," he said, power adding a rumbling echo to his voice. As he spoke, the pages of his books started fluttering wildly, the letters glowing. "Begin." The letters surged from his book in a dizzying swirl that grow till it engulfed the battle field. The letters boiled and sank into the ground. An instant later, tall bookshelves erupted from the ground like trees, only an infinite amount of times faster. They grew until they enclosed the battle field.

"End," Dale commanded after a brief pause. Books heaved themselves from their spaces on the shelves and flew, their covers flapping like bird wings and their pages working like blades and mandibles, madly around the field before picking targets. Then they dove, aggressively attacking his enemies. The burglar covered his head in panic, but he was lucky compared to the Lumberjack. The books dove en mass at him, and when they arose, only a small bloody patch marked where he was.

Dale activates D-Ability: Library Swarm!
Lechat takes 5 piercing dmg!
Cassius instant KO!

Axis moves to G5 (H7 - G7 - G6 - G5)

Axis waits...

Cassius INSTANT DEATH!

Lechat takes 5 Dmg!

HP: 11/20

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

Lucille's DEF returns to normal.

Axis's DEF returns to normal.

Lucille's Catnip lasts for 1 more turn.

Enemy Phase.

Lechat is attempting to flee!

Lechat waits.

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

Player Phase 6!

Lucille (Paper Master) *CRITICAL*
HP: 1/25
MP: 12/20
Atk: 8 --- 10
Def: 6
Int: 3
Spr: 3
Evade: 3% --- 5%
Move: 4 cells

Axis (Murder Claw) *CRITICAL*
HP: 6/30
MP: 1/25
Atk: 8
Def: 4
Int: 2
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Dale (Script Read) *CRITICAL*
HP: 4/20
MP: 1/45
Atk: 2
Def: 4
Int: 5
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Brutus (Feline Lumberjack) *KO*

Cassius (Feline Lumberjack) *KO*

Lechat (Cat Burglar) *FLEEING (1)*
HP: 16/20
MP: 20/20
Atk: 6
Def: 4
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 8%
Move: 4 cells

Swiper (Cat Burglar) *KO*

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

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

{b} - Bush (cannot be occupied)
HP: 5
Def: 2
Spr: 1

{r} - Thick Rock (cannot be occupied)
HP: 200
Def: 125
Spr: 100

{-} - Forboding Darkness (cannot be occupied by any means)

Lucille moves to D3.

Lucille, though severely wounded, pressed forward and unleashed a wrinkled piece of paper that straightened itself out and flew towards the fleeing cat, the paper cutting it on the leg in hopes of delaying its progress. The young paper master wasn't sure if she could pull off killing the cat burglar, but she had the determination to do it, and that's hopefully all it would take.

Lucille attacks Lechat! 10 Dmg! (ATK)