Code: ASSIMILATE

Neither Silver nor Felicia said anything as the Whitewings took off, the gambler looking to the skies while the mage looked back to the ground. His mind was eased for a moment as he watched the encampment begin to deteriorate into a tiny speck. Left behind only the green soldiers and Serenity, who had made it clear she would help out the medic tents as much as she possibly could until the party returned.

The flight lasted no more than ten minutes before the party was dropped off near the senator camp just out of sight. Marcia gave the group a reassuring nod and took off again, returning to see how her other subordinate was holding up. It was a pity that the two of them, Fang and Alexis, who obviously have feelings for each other, couldn't fight on the same front. After all sometimes fighting side by side in a war strengthens bonds. Thinking about that, Marcia glanced to the side to see if her friend was following.

"Let's go." Alexis said.

As they approached the entrance to the camp, two Empire soldiers stopped them, not being able to recognize the group's odd choice of clothing, especially at a battleground, they approached with spears and shields raised. However, their guard was still down, and Alexis figured, from their bright shining metal armor, that these soldiers were green as well. No doubt the Empire's more able forces were preoccupied. Without even as much as a word with either soldier, Alexis cut down both of them with one swing of his broadsword, neither were dead due to their armor but they would be out for a long time thanks to all those bones Alexis broke.

The party moved into the camp but didn't manage to get very far, as three men in much more heavy armor than the guards outside stood blocking the way.

File 02-02
Location: Senator's Camp
Objective: Route Enemy
Defeat: Party is Defeated

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(t) (L) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) ( ) (O) ( ) B
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) C
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (W) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) D
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) E
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Spoiler:

You may start in row H-I

Silver starts at H4!

Felicia starts at H6!

Silver and Felicia took spots next to Kuori, pulling themselves slightly closer to the android. While they were sure they could take the knights on fairly easily, they would still have to be careful. Preparing both cards and mana, they were ready to defeat the knights and move on to the senators.

Alexis turned his head back toward the group, her expression ever so serious, and said, "Remember, we're only here to terrorize the senators, not kill them. If we do happen to kill an important Empire political figure, it will weaken our own standing in the negotiations that are sure to follow this war's end, no matter which side wins."

File 02-02
Location: Senator's Camp
Objective: Route Enemy
Defeat: Party is Defeated

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(t) (L) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) ( ) (O) ( ) B
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) C
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (W) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) D
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) E
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) F
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(t) (t) ( ) ( ) (E) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) I
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Spoiler:

Player Phase 1

Silver *Mini Mana* *Defensive Mana*
Hp: 50/50
Mp: 65/65
Atk: 1
Def: 12
Int: 18
Spr: 12

Felicia *New Hand* *Draw*
Hp: 55/55
Mp: 60/60
Atk: 13
Def: 9
Int: 2
Spr: 10

Silver moves to F4!

Taking several steps forward, Silver stared daggers at the nearest knight. The guy must have had some pretty high defenses with the armor he was wearing, but maybe his magic could dish out some damage. Focusing till he reached a greater level of concentration, Silver snapped and fire exploded on the man. How he could live through the heating metal and the fire itself was beyond the Mana Expert's comprehension, but somehow the man remained standing.

Silver casts Fire Mana Burst on Wallace!
(Damage: 100% Int x 3/Effect: Burn 50%/Element: Fire)

Felicia moves to F6!

Felicia too took several steps forward smiling at the fire Silver had created. It seemed he had more than just earth shaking abilities, which were obviously quite useful. Perhaps it was her time to shine though, surely they didn't think that she was just a card slinger? Drawing a different card from her deck, she flipped it over, revealing her face. With a quick flick of the wrist, the card disappeared and instead a carbon copy of Felicia struck the knight. And thus her attack was done.

Felicia uses Face Value on Wallace!
(Damage: Current Exp Value [27 Damage]/Effect: --/Element: --)

Silver *Mini Mana* *Defensive Mana*
Hp: 50/50
Mp: 59/65
Atk: 1
Def: 12
Int: 18
Spr: 12

Felicia *New Hand* *Draw*
Hp: 55/55
Mp: 33/60
Atk: 13
Def: 9
Int: 2
Spr: 10

Kuori moves to cell G-7

These knights, they seemed less on the physically defensive side than Alexis was, but they definitely had better resistance to magical attacks. From the looks of it, Kuori might not be able to harm them very easily. But maybe some of the new tricks she learned could be of help.

The android girl moved to a position where she could execute her special power, closed her eyes, and concentrated. Slowly data began appearing visible to the naked eye in the form of 1's and 0's, they all began gathering and took the shape of a spherical object. It was roughly three times the size of a regular soccer ball, and it was made of metal. The ball rested on the ground beside Kuori, as if waiting to be picked up or kicked by the girl.

Kuori uses Command: Create on cell F-7. Creates Metal Ball
ENG: 80/100

Kee moves to cell I-6

Kee uses Tune of Protection
MP: 54/70
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Wallace takes 18 damage (Silver)
HP: 92/110

Wallace is Burned

Wallace takes 27 damage
HP: 65/110

Metal Ball is created in cell F-7

Kuori is storing energy
Undiscovered Energies: 1

Kee gains Aura of Protection
Resonate: 1

Kee restores MP
MP: 59/70

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(t) (L) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) ( ) (O) ( ) B
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) C
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (W) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) D
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) E
( ) ( ) ( ) (S) ( ) (F) (0) (t) (t) F
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (A) ( ) (K) ( ) ( ) G
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(t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) (E) ( ) ( ) ( ) I
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Neutral Phase

Alexis uses Taunt on Wallace
MP: 45/50

Wallace is Taunted

Alexis waits

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( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) E
( ) ( ) ( ) (S) ( ) (F) (0) (t) (t) F
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (A) ( ) (K) ( ) ( ) G
(t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) H
(t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) (E) ( ) ( ) ( ) I
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Enemy Phease

Wallace moves to cell F-5

Wallace uses Cleave
MP: 60/70

Silver takes 10 damage
HP: 40/50

Silver's defenses increase
DEF: 12 -> 13
SPR: 12 -> 13

Felicia takes 10 damage
HP: 45/55

Alexis takes 1 damage
HP: 74/75

Alexis's eyes form into a glare

Wallace takes 14 damage from Burn
HP: 51/110
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Leonard moves to cell D-2

Leonard uses Purify on Wallace
MP: 65/70

Wallace is no longer Burned
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Oz moves to cell D-8

Oz waits

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(t) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) B
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) C
( ) (L) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (O) ( ) D
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) E
( ) ( ) ( ) (S) (W) (F) (0) (t) (t) F
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (A) ( ) (K) ( ) ( ) G
(t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) H
(t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) (E) ( ) ( ) ( ) I
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Spoiler:

Player Phase 2

Silver *Mini Mana* *Defensive Mana*
Hp: 40/50
Mp: 59/65
Atk: 1
Def: 12 --> 13
Int: 18
Spr: 12 --> 13

Felicia *New Hand* *Draw*
Hp: 45/55
Mp: 42/60
Atk: 13
Def: 9
Int: 2
Spr: 10

Silver moves to H4!

Silver began to retreat, knowing full well that he himself had done quite a number on the knight and he would be the prime target. Snapping his fingers once more as he found his new positioning, the fire bursted to life once more. Three balls of unforgiving flame torching the already heavily injured knight.

Silver casts Fire Mana Burst on Wallace!
(Damage: 100% Int x 3/Effect: Burn 50%/Element: Fire)

Felicia's R-Ability, Draw, activates! Wallace takes 10 Damage!

Felicia moves to H6!

Just as Silver had done, Felicia stepped back with another card in her hands. It was an exact replica to the previous she had thrown, and it would be used the same way. Smiling even more, she chucked the card at the knight, a ghost image of Felicia striking him again.

Felicia uses Face Value on Wallace!
(Damage: Current Exp Value [27 Damage]/Effect: --/Element: --)

Silver *Mini Mana* *Defensive Mana*
Hp: 40/50
Mp: 53/65
Atk: 1
Def: 12 --> 13
Int: 18
Spr: 12 --> 13

Felicia *New Hand* *Draw*
Hp: 45/55
Mp: 15/60
Atk: 13
Def: 9
Int: 2
Spr: 10

Kuori restores ENG
ENG: 95/100

Kuori uses Command: Move on Metal Ball (F-7). Moves to cell D-7
ENG: 82/100

The android girl closed her eyes again, the round metal sphere slowly levitating and floating toward the small opening between two of the tents. When the girl's eyes opened, the metal ball dropped onto the ground with a heavy thud, blocking the path of one of the knights.

Kuori waits

Kee moves to cell G-6

Kee uses Hymn of Valor
MP: 43/70
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Wallace takes 10 damage (Felicia)
HP: 41

Wallace takes 18 damage (Silver)
HP: 23/110

Wallace is Burned

Wallace's R-Ability: Saint's Cross activates

Alexis takes 1 damage
HP: 73/75

Alexis is biting his lower lip

Wallace takes 27 damage (Felicia)
HP: -4/110

Wallace K.O.

Metal Ball is moved to cell D-7

Kuori is storing energy
Undiscovered Energies: 2

Kee gains Aura of Valor
Resonate: 2

Kee restores MP
MP: 48/70

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(t) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) B
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) C
( ) (L) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (0) (O) ( ) D
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) E
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) F
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (A) (E) (K) ( ) ( ) G
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(t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) I
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Neutral Phase

Alexis moves to cell G-4

Alexis uses Taunt on Leonard
MP: 40/50

Leonard is Taunted

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(t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) I
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Enemy Phease

Leonard moves to cell D-2

Leonard uses Pillar of Light on cell G-4. Hits Alexis and Silver
MP: 53/70

Alexis takes 7 damage
HP: 66/75

Alexis is breathing heavily
Rage: 3

Silver takes 3 damage
HP: 37/50

Silver's defenses increase
DEF: 12 -> 14
SPR: 12 -> 14
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Oz moves to cell C-7

Oz uses Pillar of Light on cell G-6. Hits Kee, Felicia, and Kuori
MP: 58/70

Kee takes 6 damage
HP:34/40

Felicia takes 6 damage
HP: 39/55

Felicia's R-Ability Draw activates

Oz takes 6 damage
HP: 104/110

Kuori takes 5 damage
HP: 75/80

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(t) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) B
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) (O) ( ) ( ) C
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (0) ( ) ( ) D
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) E
( ) (L) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) F
( ) ( ) ( ) (A) ( ) (E) (K) ( ) ( ) G
(t) (t) ( ) (S) ( ) (F) ( ) ( ) ( ) H
(t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) I
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Spoiler:

Player Phase 3

Silver *Mini Mana* *Defensive Mana*
Hp: 37/50
Mp: 53/65
Atk: 1
Def: 12 --> 13 --> 14
Int: 18
Spr: 12 --> 13 --> 14

Felicia *New Hand* *Draw*
Hp: 39/55
Mp: 24/60
Atk: 13
Def: 9
Int: 2
Spr: 10

Silver moves to I3!

Silver continued to retreat, not liking the damage he had been taking. Sure his mana sought to protect him and strengthened around him, but it wouldn't always save him. Reaching his final destination he slammed his foot on the ground. The ground shook underneath them, and while Silver figured it might attract attention, there was little else he could do.

Silver casts Earth Mana Shake on the Enemy Party!
(Damage: 200% Int/Effect: --/Element: Earth)

Felicia chucked another card, unlike the previous two, following up with dice. She hadn't held onto enough mana for an attack like her previous in battle so she would have to wait. But that didn't mean she couldn't be useful now.

Felicia attacks Oz twice!
(Damage: 100% Atk x 2/Effect: Poison 50% [Each Hit]/Element: --)

Silver *Mini Mana* *Defensive Mana*
Hp: 37/50
Mp: 35/65
Atk: 1
Def: 12 --> 13 --> 14
Int: 18
Spr: 12 --> 13 --> 14

Felicia *New Hand* *Draw*
Hp: 39/55
Mp: 24/60
Atk: 13
Def: 9
Int: 2
Spr: 10

Kuori restores ENG
ENG: 97/100

Kuori uses Command: Dissonance on Metal Ball (F-7). Hits Oz. 20 Piercing damage. Chance of Confusion
ENG: 69/100

Holding her hands out yet again, the android girl continued to keep her focus on the metal object she had created from nowhere. The ball levitated again, but instead of moving around, this time the ball glowed a bright blue color and then proceeded to emit an electric pulse of the same color, striking the Knight.

Kuori moves to cell I-7

Kee moves to cell H-5

Kee uses Hymn of Rejuvination
MP: 32/70
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Leonard takes 30 damage (Silver)
HP: 74/110

Oz takes 30 damage (Silver)
HP: 80/110

Oz takes 2 damage (Felicia)
HP: 78/110

Oz is Poisoned

Oz takes 20 damage (Kuori/Metal Ball)
HP: 58/110

Oz avoids Confusion

Kuori is storing energy
Undiscovered Energies: 3

Kee is healed for 17 HP
HP: 40/40

Kuori is healed for 17 HP
HP: 80/80

Felicia is healed for 17 HP
HP: 55/55

Silver is healed for 17 HP
HP: 50/50

Alexis is healed for 17 HP
HP: 75/75

Kee gains Aura of Rejuvination
Resonate: 3

Kee restores MP
MP: 37/70

Kee's Aura of Protection lasts 2 more turns

Kee's Aura of Valor lasts 3 more turns

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(t) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) B
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) (O) ( ) ( ) C
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (0) ( ) ( ) D
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) E
( ) (L) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) F
( ) ( ) ( ) (A) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) G
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(t) (t) (S) ( ) ( ) ( ) (K) ( ) ( ) I
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Neutral Phase

Alexis moves to cell F-4

Alexis uses Phalanx
MP: 30/50

Alexis is Defending

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(t) (t) (S) ( ) ( ) ( ) (K) ( ) ( ) I
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Enemy Phease

Leonard moves to cell F-3

Leonard uses Overpower on cell Alexis
MP: 41/70

Alexis takes 1 damage
HP: 74/75

Alexis is grinding his teeth
Rage: 4

Leonard is Taunted for 1 more turn
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Oz uses Cleanse on Oz
MP: 53/70

Oz is no longer Poisoned

Oz waits

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(t) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) B
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) (O) ( ) ( ) C
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (0) ( ) ( ) D
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) E
( ) ( ) (L) (A) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) F
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) G
(t) (t) ( ) ( ) (E) (F) ( ) ( ) ( ) H
(t) (t) (S) ( ) ( ) ( ) (K) ( ) ( ) I
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Spoiler:

Player Phase 4

Silver *Mini Mana* *Defensive Mana*
Hp: 50/50
Mp: 35/65
Atk: 1
Def: 12 --> 13 --> 14
Int: 18
Spr: 12 --> 13 --> 14

Felicia *New Hand* *Draw*
Hp: 55/55
Mp: 33/60
Atk: 13
Def: 9
Int: 2
Spr: 10

Silver watched the knight get closer and closer. With nowhere to run and no place to hide, he would have to take a stand here. Focusing in on the knight once again, he thrust his open hand forward with determination. A misty haze began to gather around the foe, only to have it collect and freeze around the man when Silver's hand closed.

Silver casts Ice Mana Freeze on Leonard!
(Damage: 120% Int/Effect: Freeze 50%/Element: Ice)

Once more cards and dice flew at the weakening knight quickly. There wasn't much more Felicia could do, but this would have to count for something.

Felicia attacks Oz twice!
(Damage: 100% Atk x 2/Effect: Poison 50% [Each Hit]/Element: --)

Silver *Mini Mana* *Defensive Mana*
Hp: 50/50
Mp: 30/65
Atk: 1
Def: 12 --> 13 --> 14
Int: 18
Spr: 12 --> 13 --> 14

Felicia *New Hand* *Draw*
Hp: 55/55
Mp: 33/60
Atk: 13
Def: 9
Int: 2
Spr: 10

Kuori restores ENG
ENG: 84/100

Kuori uses Command: Dissonance on Metal Ball (F-7). Hits Oz. 20 Piercing damage. Chance of Confusion
ENG: 60/100

Yet again, the android girl manipulated the metal ball, and just like last time, fired a blue pulse.

Kuori moves to cell G-6

Kee moves to cell H-4

Kee uses Strain of Clarity
MP: 37/70
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Leonard takes 13 damage (Silver)
HP: 61/110

Leonard is Frozen

Oz takes 2 damage (Felicia)
HP: 56/110

Oz avoids Poison

Oz takes 20 damage (Kuori/Metal Ball)
HP: 36/110

Oz is Confused

Kuori is storing energy
Undiscovered Energies: 4

Kee restores 4 MP
MP: 41/70

Felicia restores 3 MP
MP: 36/60

Silver restores 3 MP
MP: 33/65

Alexis restores 3 MP
MP: 33/50

Kee gains Aura of Clarity
Resonate: 1

Kee is healed for 2 HP
HP: 40/40

Kuori is healed for 4 HP
HP: 80/80

Felicia is healed for 3 HP
HP: 55/55

Silver is healed for 3 HP
HP: 50/50

Alexis is healed for 4 HP
HP: 75/75

Kee restores 5 MP
MP: 46/70

Kee's Aura of Protection lasts 1 more turn

Kee's Aura of Valor lasts 2 more turns

Kee's Aura of Rejuvenation lasts 3 more turns

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(t) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) B
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) (O) ( ) ( ) C
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (0) ( ) ( ) D
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) E
( ) ( ) (L) (A) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) F
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (K) ( ) ( ) ( ) G
(t) (t) ( ) (E) ( ) (F) ( ) ( ) ( ) H
(t) (t) (S) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) I
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Neutral Phase

Alexis moves to cell F-4

Alexis uses Crush on Leonard
MP: 19/50

Leonard takes 34 damage
HP: 27/110

Alexis links Execute
MP: 1/50

Leonard takes 60 damage
HP: -33/110

Alexis moves to cell E-4

(t) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) A
(t) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) B
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) (O) ( ) ( ) C
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (0) ( ) ( ) D
( ) ( ) ( ) (A) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) E
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) F
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (K) ( ) ( ) ( ) G
(t) (t) ( ) (E) ( ) (F) ( ) ( ) ( ) H
(t) (t) (S) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) I
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Enemy Phease

Oz attacks himself

Oz takes 3 damage
HP: 33/110

Oz waits

Oz is Confused for 2 more turns

(t) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) A
(t) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) B
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) (O) ( ) ( ) C
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (0) ( ) ( ) D
( ) ( ) ( ) (A) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) E
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (t) (t) F
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (K) ( ) ( ) ( ) G
(t) (t) ( ) (E) ( ) (F) ( ) ( ) ( ) H
(t) (t) (S) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) I
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Spoiler:

Player Phase 5

Silver *Mini Mana* *Defensive Mana*
Hp: 50/50
Mp: 33/65
Atk: 1
Def: 12 --> 13 --> 14
Int: 18
Spr: 12 --> 13 --> 14

Felicia *New Hand* *Draw*
Hp: 55/55
Mp: 45/60
Atk: 13
Def: 9
Int: 2
Spr: 10

Two down, one to go. Noticing the rather large distance between himself and the enemy Silver sighed. He wasn't a physical person and thus wouldn't be able to close the gap so he could cast less draining spell. But no matter, the guard was almost dead, he could recover in a minute or two. Stomping on the ground, the earth began to shake.

Silver casts Earth Mana Shake on the Enemy Party!
(Damage: 200% Int/Effect: --/Element: Earth)

Felicia moves to F7!

At the last moment, Felicia dashed away from the spot she had been standing. The lone knight stuck behind Kuori's creation was just in range. Flipping over another card, her face was found on the front, as several others before it had. Chucking the card forward, a ghost image of Felicia struck the man and he was done for.

Felicia uses Face Value on Oz!
(Damage: Current EXP Value [27 Damage]/Effect: /Element: --)

Silver *Mini Mana* *Defensive Mana*
Hp: 50/50
Mp: 15/65
Atk: 1
Def: 12 --> 13 --> 14
Int: 18
Spr: 12 --> 13 --> 14

Felicia *New Hand* *Draw*
Hp: 55/55
Mp: 18/60
Atk: 13
Def: 9
Int: 2
Spr: 10

Kuori restores ENG
ENG: 75/100

Kuori waits

This was it, Silver and Felicia should have finished the last soldier now. This little skirmish to terrorize the senators is going along very well, now to wait to see if the army at the riverbank would fall for this ruse.

Kee waits
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Oz takes 30 damage (Silver)
HP: 3/110

Oz takes 27 damage (Felicia)
HP: -24/110

Oz K.O.

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Loot:
Credits x5000
Silver Ore x1

EXP:
White Knight K.O. x3: +36
No Finishings used: +3
No Player Character K.O.: +2
No Items used: +2
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Total: 43

Kuori
EXP: 1/54 -> 44/54
EXP: 44/54

Silver
EXP: 17/54 -> 60/54
Level up! 3 Stat Points and 1 Skill Point obtained
EXP: 6/54

Kee
EXP: 47/54 -> 90/54
Level up! 3 Stat Points and 1 Skill Point obtained
EXP: 36/54

Felicia
EXP: 27/54 -> 70/54
Level up! 3 Stat Points and 1 Skill Point obtained
EXP: 16/54

Achievements:

N/A
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It seemed that Alexis really was a genius, because not long after the guarding knights were defeated, a flare shot up from outside one of the larger tents in the encampment, requesting aid from the riverbank forces. But that flare also served as their own signal to Marcia and Caroline. Hopefully they would get here before the army arrives, because as powerful as her allies were, Kuori were highly doubtful that they would triumph against an entire army.

Unfortunately, the army was quick to arrive, well at least the front guards were. There were two of them, each wearing much lighter armor than the three knights they just took down and each had a much smaller sword, a rapier.

"The army at the riverbank has better mobility than I expected." Alexis said, mostly to himself.

File 02-03
Location: Senator's Camp
Objective: Route Enemy
Defeat: Party is Defeated

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Spoiler:

You may start in row A-B

Silver starts at A7!

Rolling his eyes at the newly appeared soldiers he sighed. More bones to break, more blood to be spilled. How exciting... not! Couldn't they just get over with this already? He knew the mission was important but fighting battle after battle after battle was annoying. And strangely, it was as if he was used to this sort of thing from long before he even came to this world.

Felicia starts at B7!

Felicia however wasn't tired of the fighting, she seemed even happy that the fools had appeared before her. Maybe it was her rushes of adrenaline she had been missing in the past months, or rather her will to get back into the chaos. But whatever it was, she was ready, several cards already in hand for her opponents to take.

File 02-03
Location: Senator's Camp
Objective: Route Enemy
Defeat: Party is Defeated

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Spoiler:

Player Phase 1

Silver *Mini Mana* *Defensive Mana*
Hp: 50/50
Mp: 70/70
Atk: 1
Def: 12
Int: 19
Spr: 13

Felicia *New Hand* *Draw*
Hp: 60/60
Mp: 60/60
Atk: 14
Def: 10
Int: 2
Spr: 10

Silver moves to C7!

Silver took several steps forward, raising an eyebrow at the seemingly weaker knights. They traded in their heavy armor for whatever that leather metal combo they had on? Seemed like a poor tactic, but there had to be something to it. Experimentally the Mana Expert quickly stomped down on the earth below, causing it to shake below them.

Silver casts Earth Mana Shake on the Enemy Party!
(Damage: 200% Int/Effect: --/Element: Earth)

Felicia moves to E7!

Felicia didn't rush herself in making her way to a new position, taking her time as she strode over. She didn't however, keep herself contained aggressively, chucking two cards at the closest knight. But the cards weren't all that came at him, for two sets of dice also flew forward as they had before many a time. Lord help the defensively weaker foes that stood before her.

Felicia attacks Dalton twice!
(Damage: 100% Atk x 2/Effect: Poison 50% [Each Hit]/Element: --)

Silver *Mini Mana* *Defensive Mana*
Hp: 50/50
Mp: 52/70
Atk: 1
Def: 12
Int: 19
Spr: 13

Felicia *New Hand* *Draw*
Hp: 60/60
Mp: 60/60
Atk: 14
Def: 10
Int: 2
Spr: 10

Kuori moves to cell D-4

The metal girl sighed, she was getting tired of shooting these people. But then again, this is a war that they were in. And wars weren't won by asking them nicely to stop fighting, well most of the time anyway.

Kuori uses Snipe on Russell. 19 ATK Dmg. High Crit rate
ENG: 85/100

Kee moves to cell B-4

Kee uses Tune of Protection
MP: 59/75
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Russell takes 52 damage (Silver; Weakness)
HP: 38/90

Dalton avoids being hit (Silver)
HP: 90/90

Dalton takes 8 damage (Felicia)
HP: 82/90

Dalton is Poisoned

Russell takes 18 damage (Kuori; Crit)
HP: 20/90

Kuori is storing energy
UE: 1

Kee gains Aura of Protection
Resonance: 1

Kee restores MP
MP: 64/75

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Neutral Phase

Alexis moves to cell D-3

Alexis uses Taunt on Russell
MP: 45/50

Russell is Taunted

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Enemy Phease

Russell moves to cell E-3

Russell uses Quick Draw on Alexis.
MP: 77/85

Alexis takes 20 damage
HP: 55/75

Alexis avoids Bleed

Alexis's eyes form into a glare

Russell is Taunted for 2 more turns
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Dalton uses Blink on cell D-7
MP: 80/85

Dalton links a Normal Attack on Silver

Silver takes 16 damage
HP: 34/50

Silver's defenses increase
DEF: 12 -> 13
SPR 13 -> 14

Dalton moves to cell C-8

Dalton takes 15 damage from Poison
HP: 67/90

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Spoiler:

Player Phase 2

Silver *Mini Mana* *Defensive Mana*
Hp: 50/50
Mp: 52/70
Atk: 1
Def: 12 --> 13
Int: 19
Spr: 13 --> 14

Felicia *New Hand* *Draw*
Hp: 60/60
Mp: 60/60
Atk: 14
Def: 10
Int: 2
Spr: 10

Silver moves to A7!

One of them was able to knock away his earth mana the second it began to shake. So that was their game, less defense for the ability to block his attacks. Seems the enemies were getting smarter than they had been, which only made this a challenge. Sighing slightly he looked down in disappointment but he held his head up once more. With a snap of his fingers, flames began to dance. He would win this battle with or without his most devastating attack.

Silver casts Fire Mana Burst on the Dalton!
(Damage: 100% Int x 3/Effect: Burn 50%/Element: Fire)

Another set of cards and dice flew at the weaker knight. He had been negatively affected by her special touch earlier, who was to say it couldn't be furthered? Smiling, watched the poison cloud released by the dice enshroud the man. Would he be left standing after this?

Felicia attacks Dalton twice!
(Damage: 100% Atk x 2/Effect: Poison 50% [Each Hit]/Element: --)

Silver *Mini Mana* *Defensive Mana*
Hp: 50/50
Mp: 46/70
Atk: 1
Def: 12 --> 13
Int: 19
Spr: 13 --> 14

Felicia *New Hand* *Draw*
Hp: 60/60
Mp: 60/60
Atk: 14
Def: 10
Int: 2
Spr: 10

Kuori restores ENG
ENG: 100/100

Kuori moves to cell D-7

Silver was in trouble, and she didn't want to hear him complain about the pain again. The boy was starting to get on her nerves, and it wasn't a good thing to be on Kuori's bad side. Still, a comrade is a comrade, Kuori would have to save him, for now anyway. Sighing, Kuori moved closer to the boy. He was running away, it was a good thing he couldn't run far, otherwise he would've been too far away for her to help him.

Kuori uses Command: Protect on Tent (B-5) for Silver
ENG: 73/100

Kee moves to cell D-4

Kee uses Hymn of Valor
MP: 48/75
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Dalton's R-Ability: Preempt activates

Silver takes 10 damage
HP: 24/50

Dalton takes 21 damage (Silver)
HP: 46/90

Dalton's R-Ability: Preempt activates

Felicia takes 10 damage
HP: 50/60

Dalton takes 8 damage (Felicia)
HP: 38/90

Dalton is Severely Poisoned

Tent (B-5) is destroyed

Silver restores 15 HP (Kuori)
HP: 39/50

Kuori is storing energy
UE: 2

Kee gains Aura of Valor
Resonance: 2

Kee restores MP
MP: 53/75

Kee's Aura of Protection lasts 3 more turns

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Neutral Phase

Alexis uses Execute on Russell
MP: 27/50

Russell's R-Ability: Preempt activates

Alexis takes 10 damage
HP: 45/75

Alexis is biting his lower lip

Rage: 2

Russell takes 30 damage
HP: -10/90

Russell K.O.

Alexis moves to cell C-3

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Enemy Phease

Dalton moves to cell A-8

Dalton uses Finishing: Fire and Lightning on Silver

Silver takes 40 damage
HP: -1/50

Seeing his ally fall to the group, the second swordsman fixed his glare on the boy who had just shaken the earth and also blasted him with flames. Someone else was going to die now. He chased after the fleeing boy, taking his sword and pointing it to the sky, causing a bolt of lightning to strike down right behind the boy. Then two more bolts of lightning, fell beside the boy, and then, after absorbing the electricity from the lightning, the swordsman struck his sword against his sheath, causing the already deadly blade charged with electricity to create a spark, lighting the rapier on fire. And with one slash the boy was felled.

Dalton takes 23 damage from Poison
HP: 15/90

Dalton is Severely Poisoned for 1 more turn

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Spoiler:

Player Phase 3

Silver *Mini Mana* *Defensive Mana*
Hp: KO/50
Mp: 46/70
Atk: 1
Def: 12 --> 13
Int: 19
Spr: 13 --> 14

Felicia *New Hand* *Draw*
Hp: 60/60
Mp: 60/60
Atk: 14
Def: 10
Int: 2
Spr: 10

Silver KO!

His mana sought to protect him as the sudden strike came at him, but it shattered beneath the might of the attack. The boy crumpled to the ground in that instant, leaving his slightly mangled body and hesitant, few and far between breaths.

Felicia attacks Dalton twice!
(Damage: 100% Atk x 2/Effect: Poison 50% [Each Hit]/Element: --)

Silver *Mini Mana* *Defensive Mana*
Hp: KO/50
Mp: 46/70
Atk: 1
Def: 12 --> 13
Int: 19
Spr: 13 --> 14

Felicia *New Hand* *Draw*
Hp: 60/60
Mp: 60/60
Atk: 14
Def: 10
Int: 2
Spr: 10

Kuori restores ENG
ENG: 88/100

"Damn it!"

She tried protecting the boy, but it didn't work. Not even throwing a tent around the boy was enough to shield him from that deadly strike. If he were able to repeat that strike, no doubt another comrade would fall in a matter of seconds, especially Kee. Now it was time she activated her missile protocol again.

Kuori uses Hornet's Nest on Dalton. 19 ATK Dmg per hit, 8 hits
ENG: 34/100

Kee moves to cell E-4

Kee waits
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Dalton's R-Ability: Preempt activates

Felicia takes 10 damage
HP: 40/60

Dalton avoids Felicia's attack

Dalton's R-Ability: Preempt activates

Kuori takes 10 damage
HP: 70/80

Dalton takes 72 damage
HP: -57/110

Dalton OVERKILL

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(t) (t) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) I
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Loot:
Credits x2400
Silver Ore x1

EXP:
Edge Fencer K.O. x1: +12
Edge Fencer OVERKILL x1: +18
No Finishings used: +3
Player Character K.O. x1: -1
No Items used: +2
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Total: 34 (17 for Silver)

Kuori
EXP: 44/54 -> 78/54
Level up! 3 Stat Points and 1 Skill Point obtained
EXP: 24/54

Silver
EXP: 6/54 -> 23/54
EXP: 23/54

Kee
EXP: 36/54 -> 70/54
Level up! 3 Stat Points and 1 Skill Point obtained
EXP: 16/54

Felicia
EXP: 16/54 -> 50/54
EXP: 50/54

Achievements:

N/A
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"Silver, are you alright?"

"Get back up Mage-Boy, we don't have time to waste."

Alexis wasn't as caring as Kuori, he stuck his sword into the dirt and cast a narrow-eyed glance at the boy recently defeated by the other fencers. He was weak, as such is the case with many magic users, weak and pathetic.

Silver forced himself up, his mana flaring up ever so slightly as he caught notice of Alexis' gaze. He was sick of all of this! Falling to the weakest of enemies, barely holding his own when he should have been far stronger than anyone here, being called weak. It was tiresome, the same similar situations playing out constantly. Forcing himself to walk over to Felicia, he did his best to keep his anger inside and let them move on.

The group barely had time to recuperate and for Silver to completely recover before another obstacle found his way to them. This time said obstacle brought friends, many friends. Judging from their outfit they were the group of troops diverted from the riverbank to help defend the senator camp. And the man standing in front of the miniature army was likely their commander. He had short gray hair and an very tough appearance. He wore a regal-looking outfit underneath his armor, which was a metal breastplate and leggings. He had beside his waist a rapier just like the two they fought before.

"Is this all? Our guards were defeated by a few children and their one chaperon? What a disgrace. I want to know all your names, right now." the commander ordered the group.

"AT-053, 'Kuori'." Kuori answered.

Kuori answered quickly, even though this was a war if the man was courteous enough to refrain from ordering his troops, which by the looks of things numbered over the hundreds, to kill the five of them outright then she would return the courtesy by not firing twenty missiles at the man. Or at least, not yet anyway. Kee however, refused to answer. One because he was afraid of this man, and two because he wouldn't be able to hear him anyway.