Tales Of A Dreamer - Ermith's Mistake

At this point, Naomi looked rather confused. She couldn't help but stare at the flower that Sergei had offered to her. She knew everything there was to know about every language, and could speak each one fluently, but she didn't understand why Sergei mistook the English word "kill" with a word in Russian. It didn't make any sense to her. Nevertheless, Naomi could stop staring at the flower. She slowly raised her hand, and eventually took the flower from Sergei, bringing it under her eyes and staring down at it.

"Naomi?" Astra asked, worried for her sanity.

"Pretty." Was all Naomi said, unable to take her eyes off the flower.

Astra sighed, thinking she ought to explain why Naomi was so lost right now. "Naomi has never been in contact with flowers," she explained, "In teaching her, we used computer technology to show her what everything looked like, but she has never actually come into contact with a flower like this before."

Naomi looked up at Sergei, and in a perfect Russian accent, told him exactly what she and her allies were doing there in his own native language. She was certain he could understand what was what now.

Marilyn pointed a finger at Michelle and waggled it. "Dontcha be a-knowin' a sailor wen 'er lookin' at un? Er are ya blin'?" Marilyn retorted, brushing some loose hair out of her eyes. Was Michelle that dense that she couldn't figure it out? When was Marilyn even a maid? She had always been a sailor, yes, always been a sailor. And thus she told Michelle exactly what she was thinking. "Sorry, missie, but I be a sailor, ain't nevah ben no maid, no ma'am," she explained, expecting the girl to just go with it. There was no getting her to admit she was ever a maid. What a ridiculous notion.

Marilyn shook her head and slammed one of her feet into the ground, stomping down on the wet rock. "I be a vurry surry, missie, bu' tis be da speak o' ta sailor, it der." With that, she marched over to Sergei, pretending to act tough as if she were a burly man or something. She slammed a hand on the mailman's shoulder. "Tis 'ere man a-be comin' o' wit us, he derz. Wehcan 'elp 'im deliver da lettah an' what 'ave ya!" She smiled and gave a thumb's up to her pals. It was obvious that letting this man continue to wander in the dark of the caverns was only going to wind up in trouble.

Naomi nodded, understanding what he was here for. "Da," Naomi said, then realized she was still speaking Russian, and quickly switched back to English, "Yes, I understand."

Naomi couldn't say much more due to the fact that she had finally sensed the presence of crocodiles. In fact one of them rushed up to Sergei and began to assault him with his giant axe. Naomi acted quickly, her sword coming out of it's sheath in a hurry, and in a flash, Naomi blocked the giant axe that was about to kill the new man. She shoved the axe off of her sword with an incredible display of strength, and with speed she spun around and slashed at the crocodile's retreating gut. However, it appeared as though she had barely scratched the giant crocodile.

"Looks like we've got some company," Naomi said, her flaming red hair beginning to glow again.

[color=olive]~Chapter I~II - The Hunt for Captain Ahab~
Battle Number: 3
Request: Naomi's Ingredient
Objectives: Defeat all enemies! Also...protect Sergei...if you want to.
Atmosphere: Darkened Corner (Sight impediment)
Soundtrack: ~Dango, dango, dango, dango. Dango daikazoku~

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Naomi (Warrior)
HP: 52/52
MP: 30/30
Atk: 11
Def: 10
Int: 0
Spr: 6
Move: 3

Sergei (Messenger) *Half-Immunity*
HP: 30/30
MP: 40/40
Atk: 0
Def: 6
Int: 10
Spr: 6
Move: 6

Astra (Astral Apprentice) *Time Management*
HP: 25/25
MP: 55/55
Atk: 0
Def: 6
Int: 12
Spr: 8
Move: 2

Clamp (Crocodile Barbarian) *Crunching Instinct*
HP: 60/60
MP: 35/35
Atk: 13
Def: 12
Int: 0
Spr: 6
Move: 3

Tex (Crocodile Wizard) *Crunching Instinct*
HP: 45/45
MP: 60/60
Atk: 10
Def: 8
Int: 13
Spr: 11
Move: 2

(|) - Pillar (Can be occupied)(Cannot be moved/destroyed unless you want the ceiling to cave in on your sorry asses)

~Player Characters may begin in rows F-G. Durn doesn't get to choose because Sergei isn't officially a member yet. =3~

~Chapter I~II - The Hunt for Captain Ahab~
Battle Number: 3
Request: Naomi's Ingredient
Objectives: Defeat all enemies! Also...protect Sergei...if you want to.
Atmosphere: Darkened Corner (Sight impediment)
Soundtrack: ~Dango, dango, dango, dango. Dango daikazoku~

(X) (|) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) A
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( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) C
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( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) E
( ) ( ) ( ) (N) ( ) (|) (|) F
(I) ( ) (M) (S) (A) (|) (X) G
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Naomi (Warrior)
HP: 52/52
MP: 30/30
Atk: 11
Def: 10
Int: 0
Spr: 6
Move: 3

Marilyn (Assassin) *50% Critical Hit Rate*
HP: 30/30
MP: 30/30
Atk: 11
Def: 9
Int: 2
Spr: 5
Movement: 4

Michelle (Archer) *Hawk Eye*
HP: 35/35
MP: 30/30
ATK: 9
DEF: 9
INT: 3
SPR: 6
MOVE: 3

Sergei (Messenger) *Half-Immunity*
HP: 30/30
MP: 40/40
Atk: 0
Def: 6
Int: 10
Spr: 6
Move: 6

Astra (Astral Apprentice) *Time Management*
HP: 25/25
MP: 55/55
Atk: 0
Def: 6
Int: 12
Spr: 8
Move: 2

Clamp (Crocodile Barbarian) *Crunching Instinct*
HP: 60/60
MP: 35/35
Atk: 13
Def: 12
Int: 0
Spr: 6
Move: 3

Tex (Crocodile Wizard) *Crunching Instinct*
HP: 45/45
MP: 60/60
Atk: 10
Def: 8
Int: 13
Spr: 11
Move: 2

(|) - Pillar (Can be occupied)(Cannot be moved/destroyed unless you want the ceiling to cave in on your sorry asses)

~Player Phase I~

Naomi moves to E-4

Naomi swung her blade out in front of her. The hulking monster seemed to laugh as Naomi prepared to strike, knowing that he could easily withstand any blow Naomi threw at him. But Naomi wasn't intending to attack the giant crocodile in front of her with her best abilities, not yet. Instead, her blade began to glow an iridescent blue color. The blade seemed to glow as Naomi swiftly spun around and sliced through the crocodile's body. The giant croc flinched, but no visible cut was actually made. Regardless, the giant crocodile looked distressed.

Naomi used Spirit Breaker on Clamp! 11 Atk DMG! Chance of Disable!

~Chapter I~II - The Hunt for Captain Ahab~
Battle Number: 3
Request: Naomi's Ingredient
Objectives: Defeat all enemies! Also...protect Sergei...if you want to.
Atmosphere: Darkened Corner (Sight impediment)
Soundtrack: ~Dango, dango, dango, dango. Dango daikazoku~

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(|) (|) ( ) (T) ( ) ( ) ( ) B
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(M) ( ) ( ) (N) ( ) ( ) ( ) E
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~Calculation Phase I~

Clamp takes 1 DMG! (Naomi)

Clamp is Disabled!

Marilyn is invisible!

Michelle's Basic Attacks become Critical Hits!

Clamp takes 2 DMG! (Sergei)

Clamp's Atk-based abilities are now Int-Based and vice-versa!

~Enemy Phase I~

Clamp waits.

Tex uses Waterga Flood on Naomi! 22 Int Water DMG!

Naomi is Wet!

~Neutral Phase I~

Astra watched as Naomi, once again, got drenched in a torrent of water. It seems as though that the enemies had been watching them before, and were intending to humiliate Naomi by reminding her of water's icy sting. It didn't help that they were crocodiles that actually lived in the water. Astra sighed, raising her hand and pointing it at Naomi. She ought to heal the woman, just in case the crocodile managed to get the upper hand over her.

Astra casts Mercury's Light on Naomi! 16 Int Healing DMG!


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Naomi (Warrior) *Wet -3-*
HP: 52/52
MP: 24/30
Atk: 11
Def: 10
Int: 0
Spr: 6
Move: 3

Marilyn (Assassin) *50% Critical Hit Rate*
HP: 30/30
MP: 24/30
Atk: 11
Def: 9
Int: 2
Spr: 5
Movement: 4

Michelle (Archer) *Hawk Eye*
HP: 35/35
MP: 18/30
ATK: 9
DEF: 9
INT: 3
SPR: 6
MOVE: 3

Sergei (Messenger) *Half-Immunity*
HP: 30/30
MP: 30/40
Atk: 0
Def: 6
Int: 10
Spr: 6
Move: 6

Astra (Astral Apprentice) *Time Management*
HP: 25/25
MP: 55/55
Atk: 0
Def: 6
Int: 12
Spr: 8
Move: 2

Clamp (Crocodile Barbarian) *Crunching Instinct**Disable -3-**Reversal Trip*
HP: 57/60
MP: 35/35
Atk: 13
Def: 12
Int: 0
Spr: 6
Move: 3

Tex (Crocodile Wizard) *Crunching Instinct*
HP: 45/45
MP: 36/60
Atk: 10
Def: 8
Int: 13
Spr: 11
Move: 2

(|) - Pillar (Can be occupied)(Cannot be moved/destroyed unless you want the ceiling to cave in on your sorry asses)

~Player Phase II~

Naomi moves to C-4

Naomi was still. She had just been drenched with a torrent of water that had apparently come from the crocodile's magic. First Sergei drenched her head in cold water, and now these crocodiles were making her wet as well. They were going to pay. Oh, yes, how they were going to pay. Naomi's hair began to glow a red color, and the water on her skin and armor began to steam and evaporate. Naomi was allowing her wrath to take control over her. She moved closer to the enemy crocodile and glared at it. "You aren't getting away from me," Naomi growled.

Naomi activates Wrath! Atk increases by 20%!

~Chapter I~II - The Hunt for Captain Ahab~
Battle Number: 3
Request: Naomi's Ingredient
Objectives: Defeat all enemies! Also...protect Sergei...if you want to.
Atmosphere: Darkened Corner (Sight impediment)
Soundtrack: ~Dango, dango, dango, dango. Dango daikazoku~

(X) (|) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) A
(|) (|) ( ) (T) ( ) ( ) ( ) B
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) C
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(M) ( ) ( ) (N) ( ) ( ) ( ) E
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (|) (|) F
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~Calculation Phase II~

Naomi's Atk increases by 2!

Clamp takes 1 DMG! (Michelle)

Clamp takes 20 DMG! (Sergei)

Marilyn is invisible!

~Enemy Phase II~

Clamp waits.

Tex uses Lightning Storm on Naomi! 19 Int Lightning DMG!

Naomi is Wet! 38 Int DMG!!

Naomi is no longer wet.

~Neutral Phase II~

Astra casts Demi on Clamp! 16 Int Dark DMG! 3 hits![/b]


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(M) ( ) ( ) (N) ( ) ( ) ( ) E
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Naomi (Warrior)
HP: 20/52
MP: 17/30
Atk: 11
Def: 10
Int: 0
Spr: 6
Move: 3

Marilyn (Assassin) *50% Critical Hit Rate*
HP: 30/30
MP: 24/30
Atk: 11
Def: 9
Int: 2
Spr: 5
Movement: 4

Michelle (Archer) *Hawk Eye*
HP: 35/35
MP: 18/30
ATK: 9
DEF: 9
INT: 3
SPR: 6
MOVE: 3

Sergei (Messenger) *Half-Immunity*
HP: 30/30
MP: 18/40
Atk: 0
Def: 6
Int: 10
Spr: 6
Move: 6

Astra (Astral Apprentice) *Time Management*
HP: 25/25
MP: 31/55
Atk: 0
Def: 6
Int: 12
Spr: 8
Move: 2

Clamp (Crocodile Barbarian) *Crunching Instinct**Disable -2-**Reversal Trip**CRITICAL*
HP: 6/60
MP: 35/35
Atk: 13
Def: 12
Int: 0
Spr: 6
Move: 3

Tex (Crocodile Wizard) *Crunching Instinct*
HP: 45/45
MP: 23/60
Atk: 10
Def: 8
Int: 13
Spr: 11
Move: 2

(|) - Pillar (Can be occupied)(Cannot be moved/destroyed unless you want the ceiling to cave in on your sorry asses)

~Player Phase III~

Naomi ignored the lightning that rippled throughout her body. She took the attack as she glared up at the large crocodile. It had no idea what she was going to do with it, and so it's reaction to attempt to kill her was understandable. However, the fact remained that the crocodile was her enemy. Both crocodiles were, but Naomi wanted this one dead. She raised her sword slowly into the air, already feeling the blood spurt out of the crocodile's body and staining her sword. Her fiery red hair flashed, and in that instant, Naomi sliced through the crocodile, her movements too fast for the eye to follow. When she returned to her previous position, the other crocodile was in pieces.

Naomi uses 10 Swords on Tex! 11 Atk DMG! 10 hits!

~Chapter I~II - The Hunt for Captain Ahab~
Battle Number: 3
Request: Naomi's Ingredient
Objectives: Defeat all enemies! Also...protect Sergei...if you want to.
Atmosphere: Darkened Corner (Sight impediment)
Soundtrack: ~Dango, dango, dango, dango. Dango daikazoku~

(X) (|) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) A
(|) (|) ( ) (T) ( ) ( ) ( ) B
( ) ( ) ( ) (N) ( ) ( ) ( ) C
( ) ( ) (M) (C) ( ) ( ) ( ) D
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) E
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (|) (|) F
(I) ( ) ( ) (S) (A) (|) (X) G
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~Calculation Phase II~

Tex takes 50 DMG!

Tex KO!

Clamp takes 6 DMG!

Clamp PERFECT KILL!

Objectives Completed!

Rewards:

Experience:
+10 - Crocodile Barbarian Perfect Kill
+5 - Crocodile Magician KO
+1 - No Player Character KO.
+1 - Completed before Player Phase X
+1 - No items used.

Total Experience: 18

Naomi: Level 6
Progress: 4/16---22/16
Naomi LEVEL UP!
3 Stat Points Obtained
1 Skill Point Obtained.
Level: 7
Progress: 6/24

Marilyn: Level 6
Progress: 14/16---32/16
Marilyn LEVEL UP!
3 Stat Points Obtained
1 Stat Point Obtained
Level: 7
Progress: 16/24

Michelle: Level 6
Progress: 14/16---32/16
Michelle LEVEL UP!
3 Stat Points Obtained
1 Stat Point Obtained
Level: 7
Progress: 16/24

Sergei: Level 5
Progress: 0/16---18/16
Sergei LEVEL UP!
3 Stat Points Obtained
1 Skill Point Obtained.
Level: 6
Progress: 2/16

Items Found: None

Gold Found: 100

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Naomi straightened herself, twirling her sword once and sliding it smoothly into it's sheath. She now ignored the freshly-dead crocodile bodies, as if they no longer existed. Naomi swiftly stepped over the larger crocodile to reach the rest of her comrades. She looked at them all in turn, carefully examining them and their wounds. Everyone seemed fine, she was the only one who had taken any damage, and Naomi never felt pain to begin with. Getting hurt never lowered her moral or attack consistency. It was just another part of her genetically altered body that set her apart from ordinary humans.

However, these humans were powerful as well, in their own way. Naomi had to recognize their strengths, or she wouldn't be able to grow stronger. That's what all of her mentors told her. Show respect to all humans, even enemies.

Naomi took a deep breath, and offered one of her rare smiles to the group. "Everyone is unhurt, but we will take a short break for now. Rest and gather your senses, we're going to need everyone's help to rescue Captain Ahab." Naomi looked over at Sergei and repeated everything she had just said in Russian, so he would better understand what she was saying.

Astra walked over after Naomi finished talking and put a hand on her shoulder. "You're starting to sound much more like a leader," Astra said kindly, "Have you finally gotten used to everyone, Naomi?"

"Yes ma'am," Naomi replied, "I feel more relaxed than before."

(Now is a chance for anyone to ask anyone, including Astra and Naomi, personal questions. Highly recommended that everyone finds out what Sergei is like and vice-versa.)

Marilyn stuffed her vial back into her sleeve and straightened them, admiring the look of a sailor. Now that they were resting, what was she supposed to do? And what a horrible place to rest. She looked around and eventually decided to lean up agains the rock walls of the cavern. They were a bit damp like pretty much everything in this damn place, but she didn't mind. She had been drenched beforehand, so she easily got over this insignificant amount of moisture.

"Argh, thar be no marks ta kill....," she said to herself and thrust out her arm as if to draw her concealed blade, but nothing came out. The arm fell unenergectically by her side. She began to wonder how her sister was holding up. Probably still back at that tavern... she thought with satisfaction. Being an assassin was dangerous work, so it was best that her sister had chosen to remain undercover at her station. Hopefully she hasn't gone out and done anything stupid. She frowned slightly and looked down at the dark, damp stone, clearly worried.

Naomi watched the others interact. She was keeping time in her head, making sure they didn't waste too much of it resting. Of course, Naomi would never allow herself to waste time. Her internal clock system, along with the rest of her bodily functions, is perfect and precise. She only had one flaw in her abilities, and that was her range. But Naomi intended to fix that problem.

"Naomi," Astra spoke, attracting Naomi's attention. "You may be sounding more like a leader now, but I think you should be choosing better places to allow your followers rest." It was a lecture. Naomi began to consider the consequences of ignoring Astra, but soon criticized herself of thinking about doing such a thing. To hear ways of how to better improve one's abilities, one would have to listen to other's ideas. Naomi continued to listen, "A place with more space and fresher air and more lighting would be better than this, I think." At this point, Naomi instantly thought of a counter-argument.

"I understand; however, there may be times when that is not possible. And in such times, we must take what we can find and make use of it. The doctor told me to analyze everything," Naomi paused for a second, she was talking a little too fast. "We are deep in a cavern with nearly zero light sources, and two exits. The first exit, the one we entered through to get here, had few enemies, but they have all been dispatched. If we must worry about our safety, then this is the best place to rest, where we can easily defend ourselves if more enemies come up from down the second exit."

Astra smiled, "Good thinking, Naomi. I suppose I don't need to guide you any longer, do I?"